PROBABLY BY MACK, WILLIAMS AND GIBTON

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AN IRISH REGENCY MAHOGANY TWIN-PEDESTAL DINING-TABLE
Probably by Mack, Williams and Gibton
Comprising two tilt-top sections, with one narrow leaf to finish one tilt-top section, the rounded rectangular top with thick moulded edge, on baluster columns and cabriole legs with scrolled foliate feet, with sunk castors, four brass clips, one pedestal stamped 12503, the narrow leaf also usable to make a breakfast-table
28½ in. (72.5 cm.) high; 100½ in. (255.5 cm.) long; the little leaf 6 in. (15 cm.) wide; 45 in. (114 cm.) deep

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Sale room notice

The photograph on p.119 in the printed catalogue is incorrectly numbered as lot 74 when it is, in fact, lot 75.

Lot Essay

The successful partnership of Mack, Williams and Gibton was formed around 1812 and the firm flourished under this name until the death of John Mack in 1829. The firm is recognized for the superb timbers employed and their high quality of workmanship which is often compared to Gillows of Lancaster and London. Much of the furniture they produced was inspired by designs published by Thomas Hope and George Smith. The firm appears to have come into partnership from 1803 and received a Royal Warrant in 1806. They regularly labelled their furniture and used a system of an impressed numbers. A number is impressed on this table.
A closely related dining-table with similarly carved scrolled feet, was sold anonymously, Christie's New York, 13 April 2000, lot 127.

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