Jetley Writing Table with Gilt-Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
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A fine parquetry and gilt-bronze mounted writing table, Labelled Jetley North Audley street, London, English mid 19th century, 16 cm wide, 80 cm high, 58 cm deep. G Jetley were recorded as leading Antique dealers and Interior Decorator's in Audley street London established in 1879. provenance: Kurt Geiger Collection. Kurt Geiger (1915-1972), businessman, was born on 11 March 1915 in Vienna, son of Eugen Geiger, merchant, and his wife Elsa, nee Glaser. As a young man, Kurt served behind the counter of his family's drapery business, Educated at Waser Gymnasium, in 1933-38 he studied medicine at the University of Vienna.
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- Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.
- Parquetry - Parquetry is inlay laid in geometric patterns, the contrast being achieved by the opposing angles of the grain and veneers. The herringbone pattern is the most commonly used in flooring, but this is almost never seen in furniture - the patterns used are more complex and unlike flooring, can include several different varieties of timber.