AN IRISH WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE

BY WILLIAMS AND GIBTON, CIRCA 1830

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AN IRISH WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE
BY WILLIAMS AND GIBTON, CIRCA 1830
On reed-carved tapering legs and casters, stamped WILLIAMS & GIBTON above the legs, with four crescent-shaped outer leaves and five rectangular leaves, the crescent-shaped outer leaves later and three of the rectangular leaves later
40½ in. (75 cm.) high, 84½ in. (214.5 cm.) diameter with leaves, 66½ in. (169 cm.) diameter without leaves, each rectangular leaf 65 in. (165 cm.) wide and 29¼ in. (74 cm.) deep

Provenance

The old Children's Hospital, Dublin.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 21 May 1999, lot 30.

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Lot Essay

The firm of Williams and Gibton was formed in 1829, but its history of partnerships date from 1784 when John Mack set up his business in Dublin. Mack joined with Robert Gibton (d. 1812), cabinet-maker and auctioneer, who was succeeded by his son. Zachariah Williams, a former apprentice, married Robert Gibton's daughter and joined at the same time forming Mack, Williams and Gibton. Williams and Gibton continued to work together until Gibton's death in 1842. The table has several characteristics that are associated with the firm, notably the thickly reeded baluster columns. The Children's Hospital in Dublin, since relocated, may have been an original commission for the firm.

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