$2,500
Hampton & Sons (English, 1830-1960, circa early 19th century. A fine brass mounted black, polychrome and gilt japanned cabinet on stand, also known as a ‘collector’s cabinet’ having a rectangular top above a pair of hinged doors overall decorated with figures under arching pines above lake side pavilions, pagodas and rockwork flanked by distant mountains, within foliate arabesque and trelliswork borders all on an ebonized ground and mounted with engraved escutcheons and angle-clasps opening to reveal an arrangement of eleven variously sized drawers decorated with rural village scenes with people, pagodas, floral outcrops, birds, insects, flowers and precious objects, the sides decorated with foliage and raised on a fitted stand with foliate arabesque and trelliswork, the cabriole legs painted with four claw dragons and terminating on hairy ball and claw feet. A label to the underside for 'HAMPTON & SONS LTD DEPOSITORY', the name 'Morris' and number, indistinguishable. Approximate height 59.12", width 46", depth 20.5". Note: Hampton and Sons Ltd of Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square London was established in 1830 in Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square by William Hampton, later being joined by his sons, George and William, the company moved to 8 Pall Mall East, adjacent to Trafalgar Square, in very large premises, trading as builders and surveyors, estate agents, ‘antique and modern furniture dealers’, general furnishers, upholsterers, plumbers and electricians. Their commi
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2017-01-14