The canted corner-projections mounted with opposed volutes derive from Thomas Chippendale's Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 3rd ed., 1762, pl. CL. One of the six designs shows panelled pilasters between the volutes whilst the remaining five are more serpentine. Such pedestals were intended, as here, to be surmounted by water-urns. There is a pair of urns and pedestals of very similar form to these in the Victoria & Albert Museum, (no. W.38-1934; see: D. FitzGerald, Georgian Furniture, London, 1969, no. 92)