Sowerby, Mr, near Beaufort Buildings, Strand, London, cm (d.1746). Dead by December 1746 when his household furniture and stock were sold by auction ‘at his late Dwelling House near Beaufort Buildings’. On offer were ‘a large Sortment of Pier, Chimney Glasses and Sconces, in carv'd, gilt and other Frames, variety of Dressing Glasses, Chairs, tables, Beauroes, Chests of Drawers and Cloaths Chests in Mahogany and Walnut Tree, with all manner of useful Household Furniture, Likewise his Silvering Stones and Frames, and other Utensils in the Silvering Trade’. A John Sowerby of London, cm, supplied to a patron, probably the Duke of Montrose a walnut desk, an oval glass and a japanned dressing glass at £5 5s and two further glasses at £2 2s. [General Advertiser, 12 December 1746; Scottish RO, GD 220/6/1238/3, 14]