Mid-18th Century George II Period Tea Chest, Manner of Abraham Roentgen

Mid-18th Century George II Period Tea Chest, Manner of Abraham RoentgenThis incredibly rare tea chest is a fine example of the mid 18th century fashion for brass inlaid furniture and boxes, and undoubtedly originates from the circle of outstanding craftsmen, active in London in 1730 1750s. Design One such craftsman was the German cabinetmaker Johann Frederick Hintz, who ran a business at 'The Sign of the Porcupine Newport Street near Leicester Fields' during the 1730s. In an advertisement in the Daily Post in 1738, Hintz

and well-splayed and rounded back supports

22 November 2005

exquisitely calligraphed with classical poetry

supplied to Mr William Egerton of Tatton Park

possibly conceived by an accomplished architect

The writer Maurice Sachs once wrote about Madeleine's passion for her home: “The constant transformations she made to the estate kept her as busy as the world can keep a socialite…”

'dealers in & Manufacturers of antique furniture

It is known that Alexandre's sister Catherine

Henry Holland's alterations largely shaped the house's look as we know it today

and George Smith

This very chic little table is both decorative and useful

top and façade