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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC READING-TABLE
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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC READING-TABLE

MID-18TH CENTURY

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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC READING-TABLE
Mid-18th Century
The rectangular hinged ratcheted top with later book-stop at the lower edge, above three mahogany-lined frieze drawers, one fitted with divisions, with two candle-slides, on a stop-fluted column with cabriole and pointed pad feet with brass castor, the handles replaced
43 in. (109 cm.) maximum height, 30¼ in. (77 cm.) minimum height; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 19¾ in. (50 cm.) deep
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Lot Essay

This form of tripod reading-table follows a popular mid-18th century design. Thomas Potter's trade advertisement of c. 1740 illustrates an example with adjustable reading-slope. Another related model is illustrated in the Golden Square cabinet-makers John Mayhew and William Ince's Universal System of Household Furniture, 1759-63, pl. XXVI. One with a richly-carved base and pierced scrolled supports was supplied by William France to Kenwood in 1770 (R. Edwards & M. Jourdain, Georgian Cabinet Makers, 3rd ed., 1955, p. 215, pl. 181).

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