A George II mahogany serpentine dressing chest of drawers, circa 1755, the shaped top with moulded edge, above four long graduated drawers interspersed by leaf and ball moulding, the top drawer fitted with a baize inset slide above an arrangement of compartments and lidded compartments around a hinged rectangular mirror, flanked by foliate bellflower carved canted angles, on blind fretwork shaped bracket feet, 79cm high, 100cm wide, 59cm deep Many parallels between works by the highly skilled mid-18th century cabinet maker William Gomm and this chest can be drawn. Based in Clerkenwell Close, London, Gomm's designs were heavily inspired by Thomas Chippendale's Director with combinations of gothic, rococo, and chinoiserie elements included in single items of furniture. This can be seen in the contrast between the trailing floral carved angles and the blind fretwork feet. For a desk possibly by Gomm also featuring this variety of stylistic elements see, Christie's, New York, American Collecting in the English Tradition: Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 27th October 2015, Lot 92 (£341,000). This format of chest demonstrates one of Gomm's most prolific designs with at least six 'Exceeding fine Serpentine Commode Dressing Tables' supplied to Lord Leigh by William Gomm & Son for Stoneleigh Park in 1763. For a record of this commission see C. Gilbert, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, 1986, p. 350. Definite similarities can also be seen in the quality of the floral foliage carving featured on this chest and an altar table by Gomm owned by the V&A museum in London but on display at Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwickshire (W.7-1990). For a related example of chest see, Sotheby's, New York, Gallison Hall: The James F. Scott Collection, 15th October 2018, Lot 273 ($10,625). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips, splits and small losses. The top with fading and some additional dark marks and scratches. Some filler used to the top in places. Small section of replacement veneer to back edge of top. Locks and escutcheons are replaced. Small plugged holes visible to drawer fronts from previous escutcheons. Sections of replacement moulding to area adjacent to two of the lock plates. No key present, all locks are open. To three of the drawer fronts it is visible where the screws securing the lock plates have poked through slightly. Baize to slide is a later replacement. Mirror plate appears original and has the expected depletion and grey spots. The small handle to the mirror is lacking leaving a small plugged hole. One of the dividers to the fitted interior has split in two. Some additional abrasion to feet. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer