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Lot Essay
The successful partnership of Mack, Williams and Gibton was formed in around 1812 and the firm flourished under this name until the death of John Mack in 1829. The firm is recognized for the superb timbers employed and their high quality of workmanship which is often compared to Gillow of Lancaster and London. Much of the furniture they produced was inspired by designs published by Thomas Hope and George Smith. The firm appears to have come into partnership from 1803 and received a Royal Warranty in 1806. They regularly labelled their furniture and used system of an impressed four digit number together with a letter. A four digit number is impressed on this table.
A labelled three-pedestal dining-table by this firm was sold in these Rooms, 21 October 1999, lot 249 ($57,500). Other related tables attributed to the firm include an example from Stackallan House, Co. Meath, sold Christie's house sale, 20 October 1992, lot 129 and another sold by the Wilson family, Hinton, Londonderry, sold Christie's London, 23 April 1994, lot 112.
A labelled three-pedestal dining-table by this firm was sold in these Rooms, 21 October 1999, lot 249 ($57,500). Other related tables attributed to the firm include an example from Stackallan House, Co. Meath, sold Christie's house sale, 20 October 1992, lot 129 and another sold by the Wilson family, Hinton, Londonderry, sold Christie's London, 23 April 1994, lot 112.