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A near pair of George III mahogany, satinwood, rosewood and chequer-strung and inlaid pier tables, c
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A near pair of George III mahogany, satinwood, rosewood and chequer-strung and inlaid pier tables, circa 1770
each serpentine-shaped top with a series of cross-banded borders, with plain shaped friezes, raised on six square tapering legs, one headed by inlaid shells, the other with paterae, with scrolled foliate brackets and block feet, one with rosette- and bellflower-carved legs, the other with fluted and bellflower-carved legs, replacements to brackets
81.5cm. high, 132cm. wide, 62.5cm. deep; 2ft. 8 1/8in., 4ft. 4 in., 2ft 5/8in.
Provenance
Acquired from Partridge Fine Arts, London.Literature
Partridge Fine Arts PLC., Recent Acquisitions, London, 1999, no. 16, pp. 58-59.Catalogue note
This pair of pier tables is adorned with elaborately carved leaf brackets and shell medallions. Remarkably, these tables bear striking resemblance to the games table and side table from the renowned collection at Littlecote House, Wiltshire sold at Sotheby’s London, 20 November 1985, lot 302 and 742. Notably, these pieces share common features, including the shape of the moulded lower edge of the top, serpentine front with a plain frieze, along with tapering square section legs and the exquisite decorative elements such as the chevron stringing along the edge of the tabletop, intricately carved, pierced brackets, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.
each serpentine-shaped top with a series of cross-banded borders, with plain shaped friezes, raised on six square tapering legs, one headed by inlaid shells, the other with paterae, with scrolled foliate brackets and block feet, one with rosette- and bellflower-carved legs, the other with fluted and bellflower-carved legs, replacements to brackets
81.5cm. high, 132cm. wide, 62.5cm. deep; 2ft. 8 1/8in., 4ft. 4 in., 2ft 5/8in.
Provenance
Acquired from Partridge Fine Arts, London.Literature
Partridge Fine Arts PLC., Recent Acquisitions, London, 1999, no. 16, pp. 58-59.Catalogue note
This pair of pier tables is adorned with elaborately carved leaf brackets and shell medallions. Remarkably, these tables bear striking resemblance to the games table and side table from the renowned collection at Littlecote House, Wiltshire sold at Sotheby’s London, 20 November 1985, lot 302 and 742. Notably, these pieces share common features, including the shape of the moulded lower edge of the top, serpentine front with a plain frieze, along with tapering square section legs and the exquisite decorative elements such as the chevron stringing along the edge of the tabletop, intricately carved, pierced brackets, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.
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A near pair of George III mahogany, satinwood, rosewood and chequer-strung and inlaid pier tables, circa 1770
each serpentine-shaped top with a series of cross-banded borders, with plain shaped friezes, raised on six square tapering legs, one headed by inlaid shells, the other with paterae, with scrolled foliate brackets and block feet, one with rosette- and bellflower-carved legs, the other with fluted and bellflower-carved legs, replacements to brackets
81.5cm. high, 132cm. wide, 62.5cm. deep; 2ft. 8 1/8in., 4ft. 4 in., 2ft 5/8in.
Provenance
Acquired from Partridge Fine Arts, London.Literature
Partridge Fine Arts PLC., Recent Acquisitions, London, 1999, no. 16, pp. 58-59.Catalogue note
This pair of pier tables is adorned with elaborately carved leaf brackets and shell medallions. Remarkably, these tables bear striking resemblance to the games table and side table from the renowned collection at Littlecote House, Wiltshire sold at Sotheby’s London, 20 November 1985, lot 302 and 742. Notably, these pieces share common features, including the shape of the moulded lower edge of the top, serpentine front with a plain frieze, along with tapering square section legs and the exquisite decorative elements such as the chevron stringing along the edge of the tabletop, intricately carved, pierced brackets, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.
each serpentine-shaped top with a series of cross-banded borders, with plain shaped friezes, raised on six square tapering legs, one headed by inlaid shells, the other with paterae, with scrolled foliate brackets and block feet, one with rosette- and bellflower-carved legs, the other with fluted and bellflower-carved legs, replacements to brackets
81.5cm. high, 132cm. wide, 62.5cm. deep; 2ft. 8 1/8in., 4ft. 4 in., 2ft 5/8in.
Provenance
Acquired from Partridge Fine Arts, London.Literature
Partridge Fine Arts PLC., Recent Acquisitions, London, 1999, no. 16, pp. 58-59.Catalogue note
This pair of pier tables is adorned with elaborately carved leaf brackets and shell medallions. Remarkably, these tables bear striking resemblance to the games table and side table from the renowned collection at Littlecote House, Wiltshire sold at Sotheby’s London, 20 November 1985, lot 302 and 742. Notably, these pieces share common features, including the shape of the moulded lower edge of the top, serpentine front with a plain frieze, along with tapering square section legs and the exquisite decorative elements such as the chevron stringing along the edge of the tabletop, intricately carved, pierced brackets, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.
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