A George III mahogany cartonnier, circa 1780, the shaped top and sides surmounted overall by a foliate terminal, enclosing three bowfronted shelves, on foliate carved feet, 80cm high, 93cm wide, 20cm deep Provenance: Sold Christie's, London, Important English Furniture including The Mermaid House Collection, 12th November 1998, Lot 8 (£3,910) In England this cartonnier type can be traced to a tall medal case pattern which Batty Langley issued in the City and Country Builders and Workman's Treasury of Designs, dated 1740.