George Betjemann & Sons Metamorphic Dressing Table Sterling Silver Gold Gilt Set

  
This table is very rare and very unique, George Betjemann famously patented two mechanisms for dressing tables which are found on this piece, to the top you can see a glass domed case which holds the sterling silver vanity set, this dome glass is very thick and locked shut, inside the frame where the middle drawer would be there is a hidden release handle, pull this handle and it releases the lock to the glass dome and in addition two hidden drawers pop out from either side, to the right you have a pair of hair brushes, a mirror and shoe horn, all original, to the right a jewellery drawer with crocodile leather velvet sliding luxury shelf. All the fittings are present and original, the sterling silver is two tone, the engine turned sections are plain silver and the rest is gold gilt on top of the silver, every piece is fully hallmarked G. B&S for George Betjemann & Sons, you then have the sideways facing Lion for Sterling Silver, the Panthers head for London and the date letter M for 1927. The underside of the table has the original stamp for George Betjemann & Sons. I have additional pictures of the stamp and the hidden drawer handle plus a short video of how it works, please feel free to contact me directly should you wish to see them.

Height:- 155.5cm to the top of the mirror, 76.5cm to the top of the table. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. In 1812 and at the age of 14, George Betjemann started apprenticing as a cabinet maker with his uncle, Gilbert Slater at his premises on Carthusian Street, London. In 1834, George then joined his father-in-law, William Merricks cabinet making business on Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, London. George brought his sons, George William Betjemann (his eldest) and John Betjemann (grandfather of poet, Sir John Betjeman), to apprentice with him from 1848.

He began his own business at 6 Upper Ashby Street, Clerkenwell, London, and with his two sons having completed their apprenticeships in 1855, expanded to 7 Upper Ashby Street shortly after. In 1859, George moved into 36 Pentonville Road, London (their new family home and business residence) where he continued his business, now called George Betjemann & Sons, alongside his two sons. George William never married but instead was married to his work, being a true artist and perfectionist. Their work was on display at the International Exhibition of 1862, and the International Exposition of 1867 in Paris. By 1871, they had expanded their residence to incorporate 38 Pentonville Road and were employing 119 people. Records show that by 1875 a further incorporation of 40 Pentonville Road was undertaken. George died in 1886 at the age of 88 and George William and John ran George Betjemann & Sons in partnership until Johns death in 1893. George William then established a business partnership with Johns sons, John George Betjemann and Ernest Edward Betjemann. Around 1896, John George and Ernest Edward established an offshoot company called Betjemann Brothers, based at 2 Newcastle Place, Clerkenwell, London. This company ran alongside George Betjemann & Sons until they were merged in 1903, following the death of George William. In 1909, they became a limited company, known as George Betjemann & Sons Ltd. With Ernests son John (the future poet Sir John Betjeman) having no interest in carrying on the family business, George Betjemann & Sons Ltd finally wound up in 1939. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses SW19-3BE, we can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Wimbledon-Furniture is a privately owned family ran business out of Wimbledon SW19, we have four large storage warehouses, if you have any questions my number is under the business sellers information, please feel free to call or text. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition.

Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER (LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CANT BE POSTED). Whoever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two man team.

The item "GEORGE BETJEMANN & SONS METAMORPHIC DRESSING TABLE STERLING SILVER GOLD GILT SET" is in sale since Sunday, July 14, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Antique Furniture\Dressing Tables\20th Century". The seller is "wimbledon-furniture-01" and is located in London Wimbledon. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Style: Adams
2. Material: Sterling Silver
3. Original/Reproduction: Original