George III linen press by Henri Kettle (c. 1775 England)

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Mahogany

120.00cm wide    190.00cm high    60.00cm deep (47.24 inches wide  74.80 inches high  23.62 inches deep)

An identical press cupboard now in the collection of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is illustrated in C.Gilbert, The Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, p.291, pl.546.

Henry Kettle is listed at St Paul's Churchyard as cabinet maker, upholder and undertaker (c.1773-97) and often used a trade label to identify his work. Kettle originally went into partnership about 1770 with William Henshaw who had been established at St Pauls Churchyard since at least 1754 when he took over the business of the cabinetmaker Philip Bell at 23 St Pauls Churchyard. Trade labels are recorded bearing both addresses. In 1796-97 Kettle entered into a short lived partnership with the cabinetmaker George Oakley. See Gilbert, op.cit., p.36.

Very fine condition, excellent colour and patination, original gilt brass handles.
Replacement shelves.

A George III period figured mahogany linen press with shaped fielded panelled doors, on shaped bracket feet.
labelled to the top right drawer, 'Henry Kettle, (Successor to Mr Philip Bell), CABINET-MAKER, Upholder & Undertaker, at No. 23, in, St Pauls' Church-Yard, London.