CIRCA 1820, IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE SMITH

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A REGENCY PARCEL-GILT ROSEWOOD AND SCAGLIOLA CENTRE TABLE
CIRCA 1820, IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE SMITH
The later simulated porphyry scagliola top supported on end standards decorated with lotus leaves and ram's masks, on acanthus carved scrolled feet raised on a plinth, re-gilt
35½ in. (90 cm.) high; 50¼ in. (127.5 cm.) wide; 27¼ in. (69 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

This design for this table, especially in the scrolled pediment, is related to the design by George Smith in his Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1808, pl. 70. The characteristic ram's head to the end standards correspond to the design by Thomas Hope in his Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807, pl. XXII, nos. 5 and 6, and it is highly probable that Smith's design is directly derived from Hope's ornament.

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