AN IRISH MAHOGANY SERVING-TABLE

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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AN IRISH MAHOGANY SERVING-TABLE
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The later recangular top above an acanthus and shell-carved frieze, the deep apron centred by a lion mask flanked on each side by a bold acanthus scrolls, on cabriole legs headed by lion masks issuing acanthus, on paw feet
34 in. (86.6 cm.) high; 78 in. (198 cm.) wide; 28 in. (71 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

This impressive mahogany side table relates to those made in the early 20th Century by James Hicks of Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin, the great revivalist of both mahogany baroque side tables and William Moore neo-classical satinwood and marquetry pier tables and cabinets. His letter-head described him as 'Cabinet-maker, collector and restorer of Chippendale, Adams, and Sheraton furniture'. A related mahogany side table by Hicks still retains its original documentation which states that it was designed by P. de Borzca over a period of some years and carved by James Levins over six months, for which he was paid a weekly wage, working as he pleased. It was put together by Hicks of York Street (see forthcoming The Knight of Glin and J. Peill, Irish Furniture, New Haven & London, 2007).

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