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Lot Essay
The design of inlay on this library table is identical in form to that on a tripod table supplied by George Bullock in 1814 to John, 4th Duke of Atholl for Blair Castle, Perthshire (illustrated in C. Wainwright, George Bullock, Cabinet-maker, 1988, p.67, fig.8.). Whilst the tripod table was formed of bog oak with brass inlay the current table conforms to much of Bullock's work utilising ebony and oak which along with holly appear in furniture supplied to Matthew Robinson Boulton for Tew Park in 1817.
The design of the inlay appears in the Wilkinson Tracings, p.137. Although the source and indeed the identity of Wilkinson is unknown the first page was inscribed 'Tracings by Thomas Wilkinson, from the designs of Mr. George Bullock 1820'. In addition to the tracings there are also drawings and engravings of full size patterns to be executed in either wood or brass and it is interesting to note the existence of both mediums being used in this pattern.
The design of the inlay appears in the Wilkinson Tracings, p.137. Although the source and indeed the identity of Wilkinson is unknown the first page was inscribed 'Tracings by Thomas Wilkinson, from the designs of Mr. George Bullock 1820'. In addition to the tracings there are also drawings and engravings of full size patterns to be executed in either wood or brass and it is interesting to note the existence of both mediums being used in this pattern.