MID-18TH CENTURY

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AN IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY CENTRE TABLE
MID-18TH CENTURY
With rounded rectangular dished top above a shaped apron carved with acanthus and centred by a shell on the front and reverse and a flower- head on each side, on a dotted trellis ground, on cabriole legs with scrolled feet, inscribed in chalk twice '3'
28 in. (71 cm.) high; 32 in. (81 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

This table would appear to be en suite with a card-table in the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin. The dotted trellis ground is typical of mid-18th century Irish furniture.
A related shell-centred centre table was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 4 July 2002, lot 70.

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