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A REGENCY AFRICAN WALNUT SOFA TABLE
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A REGENCY AFRICAN WALNUT SOFA TABLE

BY WILLIAM WILKINSON

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A REGENCY AFRICAN WALNUT SOFA TABLE
By William Wilkinson
Crossbanded overall in kingwood, the rounded rectangular twin-flap top above two mahogany-lined frieze drawers and two simulated drawers on the reverse, on rectangular end-supports joined by a turned baluster stretcher, on cabriole legs, shell-cast ormolu caps and brass castors, stamped 'WILKINSON. LUDGATE HILL 8856'
28¼ in. (71.5 cm.) high; 57¼ in. (145.5 cm.) wide; 26 in. (65.5 cm.) deep
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Lot Essay

William Wilkinson (d. 1833) was an upholsterer and cabinet-maker, who traded from 1808 at 14 Ludgate Hill, London. He is particularly known for his patent furniture which was a great success. His sons, William and Charles joined him in the business and it continued after their father's death as William & Charles Wilkinson. The stamp on this table was used until circa 1820 (The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, Leeds, 1986, pp. 977-978).

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