Superb 18th-Century China Cabinet on Stand, attributed to Wright and Elwick, circa 1760

A Chippendale period mahogany cabinet on stand of excellent quality. The breakfront upper with three original latticed lacquered-brass wirework doors, on a serpentine breakfront base with cross banded re-entrant cornered top. The drawers with ormolu handles and leather writing slide over a crisply carved, gadrooned moulding, standing on square tapering legs with blind fretwork floral panels, on spade feet.

Probably by Wright and Elwick of Wakefield, Yorkshire's pre-eminent firm of cabinet makers in the 18th century, this cabinet draws on the designs in the first Chippendale Director, 'The Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director', 1754. The distinctive handles and carved embellishments are both characteristic of Wright and Elwick's designs.

Similar examples are illustrated in the below:
'The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale', Christopher Gilbert, 1978, p.227, fig 414.
'The Universal System of Household Furniture', William Ince and John Mayhew, 1762, 'China Table & Shelf', plate XLVI.
'The Chippendale Director', arranged by J. Munro Bell, 1990, p.48, 'China Case, and Frets'.