A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND ROSEWOOD CHEVERET TABLE

CIRCA 1790

Details

A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND ROSEWOOD CHEVERET TABLE
Circa 1790
The superstructure with three-quarter gallery and downswept sides above three short and two longer mahogany-lined drawers, the lower section with hinged rectangular tooled green leather inset and tulipwood crossbanded top, opening onto a long frieze mahogany-lined drawer, above tapering square legs, woth overall rosewood crossbanding and fruitwood stringing
38½in. (98cm.) high, 24½in. (62cm.) wide, 14½in. (37cm.) deep

Provenance

Acquired from W.R.Harvey, London.

Lot Essay

This form of table known as a cheveret table displays similar sophisticated lines and form to that of a design dated 1790 by the London and Lancaster firm of Gillows. A design for such a table is illustrated in L. Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs, 1760-1800, 1995, fig. 150.

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