Porcelain Supper Set with Mahogany Tray
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Thomas Goode & Co. Porcelain supper set, comprising central dish and cover, surrounded by four porcelain serving dishes, set within a twin handled mahogany serving tray, diameter 50 cm
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- Thomas Goode & Co. (component Definition) - Thomas Goode & Co. is a luxury homeware retailer based in London that has a rich history dating back to the 19th century. The company was founded in 1827 by Thomas Goode, a silversmith, and quickly established itself as one of London's leading retailers of fine china, silverware, and glassware, supplying the Royal Household and the Tsar of Russia.
In 1845 Thomas Goode & Co. moved to 19 South Audley Street London from where they still trade, and despite several changes in ownership of the business, and a change in ownership of the South Audley Street property, the company remains committed to its founding principles of quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. - Mahogany - Mahogany is a dense, close grained red-coloured timber from the West Indies and Central America. It was first imported into Europe in the the early 18th century and its use continued through the 19th century. It was popular for furniture making because of its strength, the wide boards available, the distinctive grain on some boards, termed flame mahogany and the rich warm colour of the timber when it was polished.. The "flame" was produced where a limb grew out from the trunk of the tree, and this timber was usually sliced into veneers for feature panels on doors, backs and cornices.
Some terms used to describe mahogany relate to the country from which it originally came, such as "Cuban" mahogany, "Honduras" mahogany etc. However unless the wood has been tested the names assigned are more a selling feature, rather than a true indication of the timber's origin.
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