Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . Fig. 126.—Library Alcove, Ken Wood. i;6 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM At Ken Wood not only is some of the silver plate designedby Robert Adam still preserved, but also some of the original accountsand other documents relating to the house. From these accountswe are able, by permission of the Earl of Mansfield, to make any. Fig. 127.—Segmental Table, Kex Wood. (The table was only taken into the Library to be photographed.) quotations that may seem of interest. The first ac
Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . Fig. 126.—Library Alcove, Ken Wood. i;6 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM At Ken Wood not only is some of the silver plate designedby Robert Adam still preserved, but also some of the original accountsand other documents relating to the house. From these accountswe are able, by permission of the Earl of Mansfield, to make any. Fig. 127.—Segmental Table, Kex Wood. (The table was only taken into the Library to be photographed.) quotations that may seem of interest. The first account whichwe will mention is the one commencing :— The Right Honourable Lord Mansfield,To William Adam & Co., Dr. This account relates to the timber supplied, and contains a care-fully priced schedule of the charges for Riga and Memel timber, Peterburgh and Gotenburg deals, in addition to other items forsawing, cartage, etc. The certificate for payment was signed byRobert Adam, at the foot of the schedule, above the receipt. Fromthe account it appears that William Adam & Co. was a firmconsisting of the four brothers, and in order to avoid any misunder-standing the names of all the partners were clearly recorded, as in jtu *y,<<A,£.e»«A tCrut^~ Ctf^x /£ jiajprirui . -^ ^. jfcWKJUUlx i/.. -?- J /Jul*-tr /rlu*i**1 . ,$t4UrU«ft—1 au J- £&afi^,>~ — __ — >^^
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