Lot Essay
James Mein, son of Alexander Mein, upholsterer, of Edinburgh and Kelso, supplied a group of Furniture to the Dukes of Roxburgh for Floors Castle.
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BY JAMES MEIN, KELSO, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A GEORGE IV SCOTTISH MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE
BY JAMES MEIN, KELSO, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
With a low three quarter gallery, a moulded top and two frieze drwers, on tapering turned and lappeted legs with brass capped castors, labelled inside the drawer 'JAS MEIN CABINET MAKER & UPHOLSTERER ROXBOURGH STREET KELSO, FUNERALS PERFORMED Carving, Gilding, Paperhanging & Decorations, Inventories and Valuations made', and with a hand written number below, the castors stamped 'COPE AND COLLINSON PATENT STRONG', drawer handles possibly replaced.
31in. (79cm.) high, 42in. (107cm.) wide, 25in. (64cm.) deep
MEIN.J-Side table
BY JAMES MEIN, KELSO, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
With a low three quarter gallery, a moulded top and two frieze drwers, on tapering turned and lappeted legs with brass capped castors, labelled inside the drawer 'JAS MEIN CABINET MAKER & UPHOLSTERER ROXBOURGH STREET KELSO, FUNERALS PERFORMED Carving, Gilding, Paperhanging & Decorations, Inventories and Valuations made', and with a hand written number below, the castors stamped 'COPE AND COLLINSON PATENT STRONG', drawer handles possibly replaced.
31in. (79cm.) high, 42in. (107cm.) wide, 25in. (64cm.) deep
MEIN.J-Side table
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