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Lot Essay
The model for this pair of rosewood tripod tables derives from designs for Roman candelabrum introduced by the connoisseur Thomas Hope (d. 1842) at his Duchess Street mansion museum and illustrated in his Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807, pl. IX and L, no. 3.
A pair of related rosewood tables, likewise derived from Hope's candelabra patterns, formed part of the drawing room furniture designed by Henry Holland (d. 1806), and supplied in circa 1809 by the Mount Street firm of Marsh & Tatham for Southill, Bedfordshire (G. Jackson-Stops, 'Southill Park, Bedfordshire', Country Life, 28 April 1994, pp. 62-67, and F.J.B. Watson, 'The Furniture and Decoration', Southill: A Regency House, London, 1951, pp. 29-30, pl. 45).
The fluted spreading column, concave-sided plinth and gilt paw feet of the present tables closely resemble a pair of octagonal tripod tables originally at Oakley House, Bedfordshire, which was fitted for The 5th Duke of Bedford by Holland (Henry Holland, Woburn Abbey, exhibition catalogue, 1971, p. 6 and fig. 8).
A pair of tables of this pattern sold from the collection of Lord and Lady White of Hull, Christie's, New York, 30 April 1997, lot 226, illustrated in E. Joy, English Furniture, 1800-1851, London, 1977, p. 65. A virtually identical table sold Christie's, London, 9 March 2000, lot 198 (£9,200).
A pair of related rosewood tables, likewise derived from Hope's candelabra patterns, formed part of the drawing room furniture designed by Henry Holland (d. 1806), and supplied in circa 1809 by the Mount Street firm of Marsh & Tatham for Southill, Bedfordshire (G. Jackson-Stops, 'Southill Park, Bedfordshire', Country Life, 28 April 1994, pp. 62-67, and F.J.B. Watson, 'The Furniture and Decoration', Southill: A Regency House, London, 1951, pp. 29-30, pl. 45).
The fluted spreading column, concave-sided plinth and gilt paw feet of the present tables closely resemble a pair of octagonal tripod tables originally at Oakley House, Bedfordshire, which was fitted for The 5th Duke of Bedford by Holland (Henry Holland, Woburn Abbey, exhibition catalogue, 1971, p. 6 and fig. 8).
A pair of tables of this pattern sold from the collection of Lord and Lady White of Hull, Christie's, New York, 30 April 1997, lot 226, illustrated in E. Joy, English Furniture, 1800-1851, London, 1977, p. 65. A virtually identical table sold Christie's, London, 9 March 2000, lot 198 (£9,200).