Design for a Pier-glass for Adderbury House, Oxfordshire, for the Duke of Buccleuch 1763 - 1773

Sir William Chambers, a prominent architect of the 18th century, designed this elaborate pier-glass for Adderbury House in Oxfordshire, England. The design, executed between 1763 and 1773, features a richly ornamented frame, a reclining figure of a sphinx and an urn overflowing with floral garlands. Chambers, who was influenced by the classical and Palladian styles, combined ornamental elements with geometric precision. The design, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, represents Chambers’ masterful blend of Neoclassical aesthetics and decorative detail.