Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . been gilded, but the monotonyof uniform gilding has been varied by the use of a silvery shadefrequently used in contemporary French work. Fig. 149 illustratesa general view of the table. There is little doubt that these sidetables were executed for Robert Adam by Messrs Chippendale,Haig & Co., who were employed by Mr Edwin Lascelles toprovide furniture for the new house. Moreover, in existing accountsof Messrs Chippendale, which are now in the possession of the Earlof Harewood, items m
Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . been gilded, but the monotonyof uniform gilding has been varied by the use of a silvery shadefrequently used in contemporary French work. Fig. 149 illustratesa general view of the table. There is little doubt that these sidetables were executed for Robert Adam by Messrs Chippendale,Haig & Co., who were employed by Mr Edwin Lascelles toprovide furniture for the new house. Moreover, in existing accountsof Messrs Chippendale, which are now in the possession of the Earlof Harewood, items may be found which relate to the chargesfor executing similar inlaid furniture. For example, there is thefollowing item which is quoted from the History of EnglishFurniture, by Mr Percy Macquoid :— Nov. 12, 1773 (State Dressing - Room).—A very largerich Commode with exceeding fine Antique Ornaments curiously inlaid 1 Biagio Rebecca (1735-1808). This artist was born in Italy. In 1769 he becamea student of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and in 1771 became an AssociateMember. HAREWOOD HOUSE \ \. 26 202 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM with various fine woods. Drawers at each End and enclosed withfoldg. Doors, with Diana and Minerva and their Emblems Curiouslyinlaid & Engraved, a Cupboard in the middle part with a CoveDoor, a Dressing Drawer in the Top part, the whole ElegantlyExecuted and varnished, with many wrought Brass AntiqueOrnaments finely finished, £S6. A Damask Leather Cover to the Top £i. Though no mention of the name of Robert Adam occurs in theseaccounts, it is considered almost certain that the furniture, executed by
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