BOOKCASE.
DESIGN PUBLISHED BY T. SHERATON, JUNE 12th, 1806.
Note.—Very similar bookcases are in the London Mansion House.
"DRAWING ROOM CHAIRS IN PROFILE."
From G. Smith's Book, published in 1808.
In the Court Room of the Skinners' Company there are tables which are now fitted with extensions, so as to form a horseshoe table for committee meetings. They are good examples of the heavy and solid carving in mahogany, early in the century before the fashion of representing the heads and feet of animals in the designs of furniture had gone out. These tables have massive legs, with lions' heads and claws, carved with great skill and shewing much spirit, the wood being of the best quality and rich in color.