AFTER A DESIGN BY CHARLES HEATHCOTE TATHAM, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Details

A REGENCY EBONISED BURR-ELM CENTRE TABLE
AFTER A DESIGN BY CHARLES HEATHCOTE TATHAM, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top on shaped, scrolled end supports carved with palmettes and joined by an arched stretcher, on panelled plinths with later castors
29 in. (74 cm.) high; 57 in. (145 cm.) wide; 28½ in. (73 cm.) deep

Provenance

With Norman Adams Ltd, London.

Literature

C.Claxton-Stevens & Stewart Whittington, 18th Century English Furniture The Norman Adams Collection, Woodbridge, 1983, p.360.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Brought to you by

Alastair Chandler

Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this

achandler@christies.com +44 (0)20 7389 2227

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

View condition report

Lot Essay

The table's design evolved from designs from the base of an antique Roman marble seat, with scrolled legs, that was drawn by the architect Charles Heathcote Tatham (d. 1842) and published following his return from Rome in Etchings ... of Ancient Ornamental Architecture, 1799 (pl. 80).

More from 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe

View All