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An Anglo-Moorish oak, pearwood and ebony sideboard and chair by…
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Sydney
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25-Aug-2020
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An Anglo-Moorish oak, pearwood and ebony sideboard and chair by Robert Davey, circa 1875, the raised back with a shelf supported by two columns, the base with a central frieze drawer above paired columns and an undertier, richly inlaid throughout with bands and panels of relief carved stylised Islamic ornament in pear wood with ebony borders. The matching single chair with upholstered back and seat, sideboard: height 150 cm, width 151 cm, depth 64 cm. Provenance: The Fine Art Society, New Bond Street, London. Other Notes: This impressive sideboard and chair correspond to an exhibit at the Paris universal exhibition of 1878 by William Walker & Sons, cabinet manufacturers of 119 Bunhill row, London. 'Sideboard' and two chairs, in the Anglo-Moorish style, made of English brown oak, relieved with pear and ebony designed by R. Davey.' the sideboard is lined to the back in mahogany which would indicate a level of quality expected in an exhibition piece.
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