CIRCA 1815, LACKING END SECTIONS

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A REGENCY ORMOLU SURTOUT-DE-TABLE
CIRCA 1815, LACKING END SECTIONS
With six sections, with rectangular mirrored plate within a stylised palmette and anthemion spray above a berried laurel panelled frieze and on monopodiae, one section of mirror top broken, losses overall
132 in. (335 cm.) long

Special notice

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

Sale room notice

Please note that there are only five sections and not six as stated in the catalogue.

Lot Essay

Although John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (d. 1839) is known to have acquired a surtout de table whilst in Paris on 28 April 1803 from the marchand-mercier Martin-Eloi Lignereux, this example would appear to be of English manufacture.

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