Ralph Turnbull

Ralph Turnbull, Kingston, Jamaica. A rare specimen wood chiffonier, circa 1837, the raised super structure with a scalloped gallery, above a cube parquetry panel with turned and carved supports, the base with a frieze drawer and a pair of panel doors enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by turned and carved columns with part ribbed feet, with applied printed labels FROM Ralph Turnbull's Cabinet and Upholstery MANUFACTORY, KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 58¼in (148cm) high, 19½in (49.5cm) wide, 39½in (100.3cm) deep.

Sold with the original drawing, signed and dated 1837, together with a chart of the specimen panel to the raised back.

Provenance: Hon. Samuel Hay, Clyfee Hall, Market Lavington, Louisa Ha his wide, Ann Pleydell-Bouverie and by descent to the present owner. Hon. Samuel Hay was a lieutenant in the 7th Regiment of Foot and was quartered with his regiment in the West Indies during 1804-1805.