ID 1071184
Lot 45 | A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE I GILT-GESSO SIDE TABLES
Estimate value
£ 60 000 – 100 000
CIRCA 1725, IN THE MANNER OF JAMES MOORE
The rectangular tops with re-entrant corners the surface decorated with cut-gesso scrolling foliage about a lambrequin drapery panel, the acanthus decorated friezes centred by a bold scrolling cartouche, on conforming cabriole legs with braganza feet, minor variations but apparently from the same workshop, re-gilt
31 ¾ in. (78 cm.) high; 36 in. (91.5 cm) wide; 19 ¾ in. (50.5cm) deep
30 ¼ in (77.5 cm.) high; 34 ¼ in. (87 cm.) wide; 19 ¾ in. (50.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Possibly Samuel, 1st Baron Sandys (1695-1770), and by descent.
Literature
A. Oswald, 'Ombersley Court, Worcestershire - I', Country Life, 2 January 1953, p.35, pl. 3, illustrated in 'The Saloon'.
| Medium: | Gilding |
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| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | England, Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Tables |
| Medium: | Gilding |
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| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | England, Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Tables |
| Address of auction |
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