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These tables are after a design by William Jones in his The Gentleman or Builder's Companion, 1739, plate 29.
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II GILTWOOD SIDE TABLES
CIRCA 1740
Each later Siena marble top above a Greek key frieze and apron with central shell and drapery swags, on scroll uprights carved with fish scales, acanthus and entrelacs, on scroll feet with square plinths (re-gilt)- 32½in.(83cm.) high, 37in.(97cm.) wide, 23in.(58cm.) deep (2)
CIRCA 1740
Each later Siena marble top above a Greek key frieze and apron with central shell and drapery swags, on scroll uprights carved with fish scales, acanthus and entrelacs, on scroll feet with square plinths (re-gilt)- 32½in.(83cm.) high, 37in.(97cm.) wide, 23in.(58cm.) deep (2)