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A Victorian carved mahogany extending dining table of massive proportions
In four sections, the ends with rounded corners and having a moulded edge, raised on stylised foliate and reeded baluster turned tapering legs terminating in brass caps and castors, including thirteen extra leaves
66in. (168cm.) wide, 29¼in. (74.5cm.) high, each end section -- 54in. (137cm.) long, length of four sections without leaves -- 241¼in. (137cm.) long, length overall including leaves -- 716¾in. (1820cm.), 59'8¾" (18m 20cm)
with a contemporary mahogany cupboard to accomodate thirteen leaves, with baize lined interior and enclosed by a panelled door, on wooden castors -- 33¾in. (80.5cm.) wide, 80in. (203cm.) high, 39¼in. (100cm.) deep
In four sections, the ends with rounded corners and having a moulded edge, raised on stylised foliate and reeded baluster turned tapering legs terminating in brass caps and castors, including thirteen extra leaves
66in. (168cm.) wide, 29¼in. (74.5cm.) high, each end section -- 54in. (137cm.) long, length of four sections without leaves -- 241¼in. (137cm.) long, length overall including leaves -- 716¾in. (1820cm.), 59'8¾" (18m 20cm)
with a contemporary mahogany cupboard to accomodate thirteen leaves, with baize lined interior and enclosed by a panelled door, on wooden castors -- 33¾in. (80.5cm.) wide, 80in. (203cm.) high, 39¼in. (100cm.) deep
Provenance
Sir Julius Wernher, 1st Bt. (1850-1912), Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, in the Dining Room, by whom bequeathed, through his widow
Alice, Lady Wernher, subsequently Lady Ludlow (1862-1945), to their son
Sir Harold Wernher, 3rd Bt., G.C.V.O. (1893-1973), Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, in the Dining Room, and by descent.
Alice, Lady Wernher, subsequently Lady Ludlow (1862-1945), to their son
Sir Harold Wernher, 3rd Bt., G.C.V.O. (1893-1973), Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, in the Dining Room, and by descent.
Literature
1949 Luton Hoo Inventory, p. 130, in the Old Dining Room.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.