An Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted side table

This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Char… Read more

Details

An Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted side table
Decorated with neo-classical mounts, the rectangular grey fossil top above a panelled frieze centred with a roundel with an eagle, flanked to each end by classical masks, on square section supports headed with classical female busts, terminating in feet and joined by a plinth base
36in. (92.5cm.) high; 68in. (174cm.) wide; 29in. (75cm.) deep

Provenance

Sold by Order of the Executors of the late Sir Edward Stephen Lycett Green, Bt., Ken Hill, Snettisham, Norfolk, Christie's House Sale, 13 September 1999, lot 304

Special notice

This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges. 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

Lot Essay

The Egyptian-hermed table, in the early 19th century French antique manner relates to furniture supplied by the Jacob firm of rue Meslee. This served as the sideboard table at Ken Hill since the 1890s and is shown in a photograph of the dining room in the Christie's catalogue of the sale.

More from THE KAI WUNSCHE COLLECTION, DIE WEISSE VILLA, HAMBURG

View All