AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY THREE-PEDESTAL DINING-TABLE

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AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY THREE-PEDESTAL DINING-TABLE
With two D-shaped end-sections and three extra leaves, each banded in relief with mythical animals, birds and figures within scrolling foliage, the ends with the Egremont crest and motto AU BON DROIT and the date 1786, the three pedestals each with turned shaft and downswept acanthus-carved legs and brass caps, the caps stamped COPE'S PATENT, one pedestal with repair to shaft and one leg, the underframe of the end-sections replaced and with additional fixings, the end-sections now with a leaf permanently attached
184in.(471cm.)wide, including three extra leaves; 28in.(71cm.)high; 68½in.(174cm.)deep

Provenance

Lord Egremont, Petworth House, Sussex
Charles William Dyson Perrins, Davenham, Malvern
In 1958 Perrins' Executors gave this table to Royal Worcester Ltd. and in 1967 it was removed from store and used at Royal Worcester's offices at 30, Curzon Street, London, W.1

Lot Essay

The 2nd Earl of Egremont (1751-1837) passed his Petworth estates to his natural son by Mrs. Wyndham, George Wyndham created Baron Leconfield in 1859; and it is probable that this table was made at that time to commemorate his elevation.

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