Lot 74
74
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE PEMBROKE TABLES, each with crossbanded twin-flap top inlaid with ebonised and boxwood lines above a mahogany-lined frieze drawer and a simulated frieze drawer to the reverse, flanked by satinwood paterae, on square tapering channelled legs carved with bell-husks, on block feet and brass caps and leather runners, restorations, twice with chalk inscription to underside of drawer Bodwell

Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE PEMBROKE TABLES, each with crossbanded twin-flap top inlaid with ebonised and boxwood lines above a mahogany-lined frieze drawer and a simulated frieze drawer to the reverse, flanked by satinwood paterae, on square tapering channelled legs carved with bell-husks, on block feet and brass caps and leather runners, restorations, twice with chalk inscription to underside of drawer Bodwell
39½in.(100.5cm.)wide, open; 28in.(71cm.)high; 30in.(76.5cm.)deep (2)
Provenance
Probably supplied to Ralph Caldwell, Hillborough Hall, Thetford, Norfolk
Thence by descent to the late Mrs. Charles Mills, Hillborough Hall, Norfolk, Christie's house sale, 21-22 October 1985, lot 48

Lot Essay

These Pembroke tables, with their characteristic diminishing husks set within channelled legs and stylised paterae, belong to the suite of furniture indigenous to Hillbrough Hall and probably supplied to Ralph Caldwell, agent to Thomas Coke of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, later 1st Earl of Leicester (2nd creation)

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