EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Details

A MAHOGANY TEA TABLE
Early 19th century
With a small drawer to the frieze, minor losses to veneers
29in. (74cm.) high, 30in. (76cm.) wide, 17in. (43cm.) deep
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Provenance

Robert Edward Hart, Brooklands, Blackburn and thence by descent.

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Lot Essay

During his lifetime working in the family rope manufacturing business, Edward Hart amassed a remarkable collection of fine books, manuscripts and coins which he subsequently bequeathed to Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. Among the books are illuminated manuscripts, works by Chaucer, Milton and Shakespeare printed by William Caxton, and a Kelmscott Chaucer. Other gifts to the town included funds for the purchase of Witton Country Park.

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