Lot 549
549
A VICTORIAN AMBOYNA, POSSIBLY BURR WALNUT, AND MARQUETRY BREAKFAST TABLE
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A VICTORIAN AMBOYNA, POSSIBLY BURR WALNUT, AND MARQUETRY BREAKFAST TABLE

POSSIBLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EDWARD HOLMES BALDOCK

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A VICTORIAN AMBOYNA, POSSIBLY BURR WALNUT, AND MARQUETRY BREAKFAST TABLE
Possibly attributable to Edward Holmes Baldock
The undulating snap top surmounted by a spray of flowers heightened in ivory with butterflies within foliate rococo scroll border, on trefoil spreading column inlaid with similar rococo-scroll framing sprays of flowers and inswept scroll feet
29in. (74cm.) high, 46in. (117cm.) diameter
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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 form of the base of the table and the marquetry scrolls around the sprays of flowers on the base are identical to tables by Edward Holmes Baldock, one of which was supplied in 1840 to The Duke of Buccleuch, and was sold by the Duke of Bucccleugh and Queensbury, Dalkeith House, Scotland, in these Rooms, 1 April 1971, lot 43. It is now at Temple Newsam House, Leeds (see C. Gilbert, Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall, 1978, vol.II, no.395).

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