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THE PROPERTY OF COLONEL H.H. AYKROYD'S WILL TRUST, SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES AND OF THE LATE MRS H.H. AYKROYD, SOLD BY ORDER OF HER EXECUTORS (LOTS 1-17)

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE

MID-18TH CENTURY

Details

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
MID-18TH CENTURY
With circular piecrust tilt-top on a fluted and acanthus-clasped baluster column, on cabriole legs headed by acanthus, on claw feet, one leg with restored break
26 in. (66 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) diameter

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Lot Essay

With its circular 'pie-crust' top and finely carved base, this tripod table is typical of the richly carved mahogany that was so sought after by pre-eminent collectors in the middle years of the 20th century, such as those advised by R. W. Symonds. Whilst Symonds hand is not traced in the purchase of this lot (for a group of furniture bought with the advice of R. W. Symonds, see Christie's, London, 24 November 2005, lots 80-93), it bears the hallmarks of a Symondsian collector, namely excellent rich patination, superb quality and density of timber, confident and crisp carving and 'correct' proportions of the whole. Two similar tripod tables, also with piecrust tops, both formerly owned by Percival Griffiths, were sold anonymously in these Rooms, 14 June 2001, lots 35 & 39 (£135,750 & £82,950).

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