in the manner of William Kent, circa 1735, the upper part with triangular broken arched pediment carved with stylised acanthus leaves and ban of "egg and dart" and key pattern dentilling, the entablature carved with a central classical mask from which emanate rays of light on a trellis and rosette ground over four glazed doors with plain rectangular glazing bars, the lower section with a brushing slide over four plain cupboards, on a plinth base carved with scrolling acanthus leaves, shells and ribbons interspersed by rosettes, 254cm wide x 261.5cm high x 44cm deep
Provenance: Sir George Leon Bt and illustrated in his home 10, Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London W1 in the "Antique Collector", January 1938.
Subsequently advertised for sale with C J Pratt 196, Brompton Road, London SW3 in the "Connoisseur", March 1950.
Sold Sotheby's London, 17th July, 1970 lot 205.
Sir Robin Cooke and thence by descent at Athelhampton House, Dorset.
