Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY, SYCAMORE AND SATINWOOD PEMBROKE TABLEATTRIBUTED TO HENRY KETTLE, CIRCA 1775Centred with a marquetry rose, the drawer with a sliding leather inset writing surface69cm high, 51cm wide, 92cm wide with the leaves raised, 68cm deepThis fine Pembroke table, in the manner of Hepplewhite, closely relates to an example by cabinet maker Henry Kettle, supplied to John Parker the younger, later Lord Boringdon for the saloon at Saltram, Devon (Illustrated in C.Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture, 1700-1840, Leeds, 1996, fig. 543, p.289). A further related table, also in the manner of Henry Kettle, finished with a harewood ground and shaped panels to the leaves, is illustrated in P. Broome, The Hyde Park Collection, Hong Kong, 1985, p.191.Henry Kettle's known career began when he was taken into partnership with the cabinet-maker William Henshaw around 1770 whose workshops were at 18 St. Paul's Church Y Ard. Kettle continued solely at this address from circa 1774 when he took over the firm of Philip Bell at 23 St. Paul's Church Y Ard, the address from which he appears to have centred his business from around 1777. He is also discussed in G. Wills 'Some Labelled Furniture at Saltram', Furniture History, Leeds, 1966, vol.II, p.37 (pl.XIX).Closely related examples, all also fitted with the same unusual form of castors, were sold: Christie's, New York, Important English Furniture, 17th October 2003, Lot 230 ($26,290). See also Bonhams, Bond Street, London, Fine English Furniture, 21st November 2006, Lot 62 (£12,000) and lot 115, 2 March 2004 at the same venue. (£14,340)

ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. The import of lots that are subject to CITES regulations are banned in certain countries. Please check your country's import regulations before bidding. For further details on CITES regulations www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports.