POSSIBLY IRISH

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DRUM TABLE
Possibly Irish
Crossbanded overall in tulipwood, the circular revolving top with brown leather-lined writing-surface, centred by a circular hinged well, above twelve drawers each with an oval inlaid with letters from the alphabet, on a canted square panelled base, crossbanded in rosewood and with a door enclosing an adjustable shelf, on a plinth base with concealed castors, the handles added later, previously with a secret locking device for the central well, two drawers locked, with pencil inscription 'Anthony Hicks repaired this table he...Dublin August 1861 Business slack at present hopes it will be.. when this meets the light again Whisky P...ggin'
30¼ in. (77 cm.) high; 48½ in. (123 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

Anthony Hicks could well be a relation of the celebrated late 19th early 20th Century cabinet-maker, James Hicks of Dublin (1886-1936), known for emulating the 18th Century cabinet-maker, William Moore of Dublin. Given its Irish provenance, it is possible that this drum table was made in Ireland, however it does not have any specifically Irish characteristics.

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