Lot Essay
The inlay on this piece relates to that on a side table illustrated in C. Claxton Stevens and S. Whittington, 18th Century Furniture: The Norman Adams Collection, 1983, pp. 333 and 345.
Details
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD MARQUETRY PEMBROKE TABLE
CIRCA 1785
The rounded top and flaps centered by a radiating nautilus medallion, surrounded by scrolling foliage and neoclassical urns, the frieze drawer inlaid with ribbon-tied foliage, on square tapering legs and brass feet with casters, the drawer bearing a label with ink inscription 'from the Hope Edward's sale Christie's April 1901'- 30in.(76cm.) high, 38¼in.(97cm.) wide extended, 29in.(74cm.) deep
CIRCA 1785
The rounded top and flaps centered by a radiating nautilus medallion, surrounded by scrolling foliage and neoclassical urns, the frieze drawer inlaid with ribbon-tied foliage, on square tapering legs and brass feet with casters, the drawer bearing a label with ink inscription 'from the Hope Edward's sale Christie's April 1901'- 30in.(76cm.) high, 38¼in.(97cm.) wide extended, 29in.(74cm.) deep
Provenance
Sir Henry Hope Edwardes, Bart., Wooten Hall, Derbyshire, sold Christie's London, 24 April 1901, lot 411