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Pair of George III Settees

About the Item

An outstanding pair of cream ground and gilt decorated settees in the Neo-classical design. Having four turned carved and reeded front legs, which are all raised on casters. The backs of the settee have finely decorated small panels and large ovals, each with studies of naturalistic botanical scenes, this indicates possibly the hand of George Brookshaw (1751–1823) who described himself as a 'peintre ébéniste' (painter-cabinetmaker). Brookshaw had his cabinet making business in Curzon Street, London, and later moved to 48 Marlborough Street. His paintwork was truly extraordinarily fine and beautiful. Signed on the underside of one of the seat rails. Refreshed decoration, English, circa 1820. Commissioned by Stephen Cave Esq (d.1838) of Cleve Hill Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire. Part of the Bristol Banking Firm, Ames, Cave & Co. Cleve Hill was an 18th-century park and pleasure grounds created by Thomas Wright for Charles Bragge around 1750. It is on the site of an earlier house and grounds. The mansion house (built in 1717) was demolished in 1920, but some outbuildings remain. The fourth son of Stephen Cave and Anne Daniel had properties at 13 Lowndes Street, London and St. Nicholas Abbey in Barbados and by decent to Laurence Trent Cave (d.1899) second son of Charles Cave, of Ditcham Park, Petersfield, 13 Lowndes Square, London and St. Nicholas Abbey, Barbados, and by decent to Charles John Philip Cave, MA, FSA, FRPS (d.1950), eldest son of Laurence Trent Cave, of Ditcham Park, Petersfield and St. Nicholas Abbey, Barbados and by decent to Laurence Charles Henry Cave (d.1981), eldest son of Charles John Philip Cave of Bletchingly, Surrey and St. Nicholas Abbey, Barbados and by decent to LT Col. Stephen Cave OBE who sold at Christie's London, 17 November 1988, lot 50 the suite of twenty armchairs and a pair of settees. The settee’s which bear the date 1802, formed part of the drawing-room or parlour furniture. Height 93cm; Width 211.5cm: Depth 67cm: Seat height 42cm

Dimensions:
Height: 36.62 in (93 cm)Width: 83.27 in (211.5 cm)Depth: 26.38 in (67 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Beech,Upholstery,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1810
Condition:
Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use. Some of the decoration has been refreshed.
Seller Location:
Edenbridge, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: RFN2101stDibs: LU961214111531