CIRCA 1840, WITH TWO PAIRS OF MARBLE TOPE

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A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES
CIRCA 1840, WITH TWO PAIRS OF MARBLE TOPE
With fluted panelling and pierced foliate scrolls, on cabriole legs with foliate-carved knees and trailing foliate ornament to the scroll feet, later backrails, with two pairs of marble tops: one pair brêche d'Alep, 20th century, the other pair brêche d'Alep with a brass border, 19th century
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 47½ in. (146 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep The breche d'Alep marble tops 60 in. (152 cm.) wide; 20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) deep; 1¼ in. (3 cm.) high
The brass bordered marble tops 60½ in. (156 cm.) wide; 20¼ in. (51 5 cm.) deep; 1½ in. (4 cm.) high (4)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The pier tables' marble tops are supported on serpentined and acanthus-wrapped frames conceived in the French 'picturesque' fashion popularised in the 1740s by Matthias Lock's pattern-book entitled Six Tables, 1746.

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