Lot Essay
Robert Jupe was granted his patent for this type of mechanism in September 1835.
Details
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING-TABLE by Robert Jupe
The circular segmental top with two sizes of eight extending-leaves, on a baluster shaft and reeded scrolled legs ending in associated palmette-cast brass caps, the frieze with inset label JUPE'S PATENT JOHNSTONE JUPE & CO. NEW BOND STREET LONDON around a royal coat-of-arms, with mahogany leaf-case, the top and smaller leaves re-polished
70¼in. (178cm.) diam. without leaves
84in. (213cm.) diam. at first extension
100¾in. (256cm.) diam. fully extended
28½in. (72cm.) high
The circular segmental top with two sizes of eight extending-leaves, on a baluster shaft and reeded scrolled legs ending in associated palmette-cast brass caps, the frieze with inset label JUPE'S PATENT JOHNSTONE JUPE & CO. NEW BOND STREET LONDON around a royal coat-of-arms, with mahogany leaf-case, the top and smaller leaves re-polished
70¼in. (178cm.) diam. without leaves
84in. (213cm.) diam. at first extension
100¾in. (256cm.) diam. fully extended
28½in. (72cm.) high
Provenance
Jane Howard, sold Christie's New York, 29 October 1983, lot 207