CIRCA 1770

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A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY PEMBROKE TABLE
CIRCA 1770
With Indian rosewood crossbanding, the shaped top centred by a medallion, above a frieze drawer to one side and a false drawer to the reverse, on tapering legs and brass castors, white-painted Ford Inventory No. TC-36
27 ¾ in. (70.5 cm.) high; 39 in. (99 cm.) wide; 28 ¾ in. (73 cm.) deep, extended

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Lot Essay

The superb quality of this table, both in execution and design, suggests it likely originated from a spohisticated London workshop. A near identical table was recorded in the collection at Culzean Castle, Ayrshire. It is tempting to consider Thomas Chippendale as a candiate for this table given its quality and design. It is conceivable that the Culzean table is indigenous and as the castle was a Robert Adam commission the architect's strong links with Chippendale can only support the case. A further near identical table was sold, Sotheby's, London, 18 November 1994, lot 139 (£8,625 incl.)

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