Lot Essay
This table is part of a larger suite purchased by Lord Leverhulme which also included the table sold as the previous lot. See footnote to lot 262 for details on the history of the suite.
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CIRCA 1800
Details
A GEORGE III PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT WORK TABLE
Circa 1800
The rectangular sliding top inset with a painting of a ribbon-tied floral wreath, enclosing a fitted interior with ratcheted baize-lined writing surface above a palmette and anthemion-decorated frieze, on tapering fluted legs with brass casters, with a later removable verre eglomise top centering an urn within an oval, the spandrels with floral bouquets, within a floral surround, table regilt, redecorated
29in. (74cm.) high, 20in. (51.5cm.), 17in. (43cm.) deep
Circa 1800
The rectangular sliding top inset with a painting of a ribbon-tied floral wreath, enclosing a fitted interior with ratcheted baize-lined writing surface above a palmette and anthemion-decorated frieze, on tapering fluted legs with brass casters, with a later removable verre eglomise top centering an urn within an oval, the spandrels with floral bouquets, within a floral surround, table regilt, redecorated
29in. (74cm.) high, 20in. (51.5cm.), 17in. (43cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably supplied to Anthony, 5th Earl of Newburgh (d. 1814), Slindon Hall, Arundel, Sussex
Almost certainly by descent at Slindon until the early years of this century
Bought by 1st Viscount Leverhulme (then Sir William Lever, Bt.) from Moss Harris (trading as Messrs. Isaacs) on 22 July 1914 as part of a larger group (see below) for 650
The late Viscount Leverhulme, The Hill, Hampstead, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 27 February 1926 (=15th day), lot 404 ($375)
Sold in these Rooms, 14-15 October 1994, lot 281
Almost certainly by descent at Slindon until the early years of this century
Bought by 1st Viscount Leverhulme (then Sir William Lever, Bt.) from Moss Harris (trading as Messrs. Isaacs) on 22 July 1914 as part of a larger group (see below) for 650
The late Viscount Leverhulme, The Hill, Hampstead, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 27 February 1926 (=15th day), lot 404 ($375)
Sold in these Rooms, 14-15 October 1994, lot 281