A REGENCY EBONISED AND MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD

IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE SMITH

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A REGENCY EBONISED AND MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD
In the Manner of George Smith
The crossbanded rectangular top with gallery, above a ribbed frieze with four drawers and centred by anthemion and scrolling foliage, and flanked by further foliate-carved panels, on acanthus-wrapped reeded tapering legs, claw feet, previously with a brass gallery, the top repositioned approximately one inch forward
41 in. (105 cm.) high; 94 in. (239 cm.) wide; 29 in. (75 cm. deep)

Provenance

S.J. Joel Esq., Childwickbury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, sold Christie's house sale, 15-17 May, 1978, lot 86.

Lot Essay

A large breakfront sideboard with similar frieze panels and foliate capitals above reeded tapering legs with large claw feet is illustrated in G. Smith, Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, London, 1808, pl. 92.

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