THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MICHAEL D.G. CLAYTON
A cherrywood centre table, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and manufactured by Whytock and Reid of Edinburgh, the circular top comprising a central square and four shaped panels, on spirally-fluted supports, and octagonal block toes joined by an x-shaped stretcher, on stepped bar feet, bearing an ivorine label, inscribed Table of Gean Wood from Collessie, designed by R.S. Lorimer ARA made by Whytock and Reid, 1922, 42ins (107cms) diam
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A cherrywood centre table, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and manufactured by Whytock and Reid of Edinburgh, the circular top comprising a central square and four shaped panels, on spirally-fluted supports, and octagonal block toes joined by an x-shaped stretcher, on stepped bar feet, bearing an ivorine label, inscribed Table of Gean Wood from Collessie, designed by R.S. Lorimer ARA made by Whytock and Reid, 1922, 42ins (107cms) diam
A similar table is illustrated in Jeremy Cooper, Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, London 1987, plate 612, another with octagonal top was offered sale in Christie's London, Wednesday 16th February 1994, Lot 42. Tables of similar inspiration were designed by Lorimer for Rowallan Castle, Ayrshire and for Sir William Burrell, (See Christopher Hussey, The Work of Sir Robert Lorimer, London, 1931, p.63 pl 124, p.64 pl 116)
A similar table is illustrated in Jeremy Cooper, Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, London 1987, plate 612, another with octagonal top was offered sale in Christie's London, Wednesday 16th February 1994, Lot 42. Tables of similar inspiration were designed by Lorimer for Rowallan Castle, Ayrshire and for Sir William Burrell, (See Christopher Hussey, The Work of Sir Robert Lorimer, London, 1931, p.63 pl 124, p.64 pl 116)