19TH CENTURY AND LATER

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A MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE
19th Century and later
Comprising two ends, with four leaves, the two ends 19th century and stamped 'T. WILLSON 68 GREAT QUEEN STREET HOLBORN LONDON', tops possibly later, with reeded edges and rounded corners, the friezes with similar reeded tapered legs, brass caps and castors
29in. (74cm.) high, the leaves 21in. (53.5cm.) each, with leaves overall 143in. (463cm.) long overall, 59in. (150cm.) closed, 64¼in. (163cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

Thomas Willson established a furniture broking firm in 1821 at 68 Great Street. However, recent evidence suggests that the firm was actually established in 1818 and that Thomas Willson was a cabinet-maker as well as a dealer. The firm's stamped furniture is made up of both second hand pieces which were simply retailed, and items made in their own workshop. Between 1830-7, after the death of Thomas Willson, the business was continued by Mary Willson and Son; after 1838 the business carried on under Matthew Willson.

Christopher Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, Leeds, 1996, p.489, no.1006 and he Dictionary of Furniture Makers 1660-1840, Leeds, 1986, p.985.

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