Antique Georgian Brass-Mounted Candle Sconces Mahogany Duet Music Stand 1790 Drawings & Prints Courtauld Institute

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Lucille Ball and Johnny Carson were among some of those to commission Jones to design pieces for their homes

As Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy he gave a memorable series of lectures to the students of the Schools

the legs are joined with twin curved stretchers and raised on spade feet

which he won in 1838 for a history painting

Antique Georgian Brass-Mounted Candle Sconces Mahogany Duet Music Stand 1790 Drawings & Prints Courtauld InstituteA fine antique late 18th century George III mahogany & brass music duet stand, circa 1790. The stand is made of the finest figured Cuban mahogny & has twin music slants with hinged rests below & brass stays to hold sheet music in place. Below, each side is a pair of brass candle sconces that concertina on hinged arms, allowing them to positioned where the player wishes. The stand having a turned & ribbed telescopic column, allowing it to be raised or