Table
ca. 1870-1880 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Object Type
This table was made in England in the 19th century, in the style of French furniture from the 18th century. The marquetry gives the clue to its origin, because English work differs from French in the proportions of the trellis design and the placement of the small circles of ebony - the English lozenge is less elongated.
People
Donald Ross, the maker of this table, worked in Denmark Street in Soho, London. He was known as 'Thomas Henry Gallic Ross', and made reproduction furniture rather than forgeries. In 1911, when the Museum acquired it, the table was thought to be a genuine Louis XVI piece. Thomas Ross, the maker's son, wrote to the Museum in 1928 stating that several 'French, 18th-century' pieces in its collection had in fact been made by his father.
Materials & Making
The carcase and drawer of this table are made of mahogany, over which is laid a veneer of marquetry. The trellis is made up of strips of purplewood, boxwood and ebony, and the small circles are of ebony, while the ground is of satinwood.
This table was made in England in the 19th century, in the style of French furniture from the 18th century. The marquetry gives the clue to its origin, because English work differs from French in the proportions of the trellis design and the placement of the small circles of ebony - the English lozenge is less elongated.
People
Donald Ross, the maker of this table, worked in Denmark Street in Soho, London. He was known as 'Thomas Henry Gallic Ross', and made reproduction furniture rather than forgeries. In 1911, when the Museum acquired it, the table was thought to be a genuine Louis XVI piece. Thomas Ross, the maker's son, wrote to the Museum in 1928 stating that several 'French, 18th-century' pieces in its collection had in fact been made by his father.
Materials & Making
The carcase and drawer of this table are made of mahogany, over which is laid a veneer of marquetry. The trellis is made up of strips of purplewood, boxwood and ebony, and the small circles are of ebony, while the ground is of satinwood.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Mahogany, with marquetry of various woods, and gilt-brass mounts |
| Brief description | LOUIS XVI STYLE TABLE |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
When this table was left to the Museum it was thought to date from about 1780. In 1928 the son of the maker identified it as his father's work. It illustrates just how skilful British makers became in imitating earlier French styles.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Capt. H. B. Murray Bequest |
| Object history | Made in London by Donald Ross (died in London, 1916) |
| Summary | Object Type This table was made in England in the 19th century, in the style of French furniture from the 18th century. The marquetry gives the clue to its origin, because English work differs from French in the proportions of the trellis design and the placement of the small circles of ebony - the English lozenge is less elongated. People Donald Ross, the maker of this table, worked in Denmark Street in Soho, London. He was known as 'Thomas Henry Gallic Ross', and made reproduction furniture rather than forgeries. In 1911, when the Museum acquired it, the table was thought to be a genuine Louis XVI piece. Thomas Ross, the maker's son, wrote to the Museum in 1928 stating that several 'French, 18th-century' pieces in its collection had in fact been made by his father. Materials & Making The carcase and drawer of this table are made of mahogany, over which is laid a veneer of marquetry. The trellis is made up of strips of purplewood, boxwood and ebony, and the small circles are of ebony, while the ground is of satinwood. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.47:1, 2-1911, W.47A&B-1911 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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