About this objectAn exhibition catalogue from Phillips of Hitchin (Antiques) LTD. This exhibition of 'Patent Metamorphic Furniture 1780-1830' was held at The Manor House on Bancroft in Hitchin and ran between 3-29 July 1978. The Phillips antique business existed between 1884 and 2020 and was operated by generations of the Phillips family. Phillips specialised in Georgian era antiques (particularly furniture) displayed within their Georgian era Manor House which was purchased by F.W. Phillips the founder of the business, in 1883.
The objects 2020.30.1-10 were donated in March 2020 by the final Phillips to operate the business.
