Burkitt, Reuben & Co. (1865-1870)
Burkitt, Reuben & Co.
Cleveland Road, Wolverhampton; furniture makers (fl.1865-70)
Whilst some of the furniture designs by E. W. Godwin for Dromore Castle, County Limerick (1865-70) were made by William Watt in London, most was executed by Reuben Burkitt and Company, of Cleveland Road, Wolverhampton. The bill from William Watt was £270 and that of Reuben Burkitt was £894.7s.6d. Much of Burkett’s furniture for Dromore is illus. Soros (1999), cat. nos 309-315.
Source: Soros, The Secular Furniture of E W Godwin (1999).
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Ornamentation/Design