A REGENCY INLAID-MAHOGANY 'CAMPAIGN' SERVING-TABLE

CIRCA 1810

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A REGENCY INLAID-MAHOGANY 'CAMPAIGN' SERVING-TABLE
CIRCA 1810
The breakfronted D-shaped top over a faux-panelled frieze drawer, flanked by similar curved drawers to sides, all felt-lined, with fluted urn supports over turned tapering reeded legs ending in toupie feet, with unusual locking mechanism to underside of drawers, white chalk inscription TS20 to underside, with later caps to feet
37½ in. (95 cm.) high, 72 in. (183 cm.) wide, 30½ (77.5 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

This elegant serving-table with its removable legs reflects the high quality of furnishings that would have been deemed customary by British Army Officers serving 'under canvas' as camp life was known. A related table with similarly removable legs is illustrated in N. Brawer, British Campaign Furniture, New York, 2001, pp. 22-23, figs. 6-8. Another was recently sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 1 July 2004, lot 44.

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