Lot Essay
A scagliola table top with nearly identical base from the collection of the Duchess of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle, Scotland, was sold anonymously at Sotheby's New York, 1 October 1994, lot 315 (29,900).
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
AN ITALIAN SCAGLIOLA TABLE TOP WITH MARBELISED WOODEN STAND
Early 18th Century
The rectangular top with a central foliate cartouche within acanthus-scrolls and flowers, framed by a geometric border with simulated panels and within an ebonised frame, the stand of H-shape with moulded cornice above square baluster supports and two square panelled supports to either end on a moulded plinth, the stand with old paper label inscribed 'Dining Room', with small label to the top of one leg inscribed 'Loan 642A', the top distressed, the central cartouche probably originally with an armorial device
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 74 in. (188 cm.) wide; 35½ in. (90 cm.) deep
Early 18th Century
The rectangular top with a central foliate cartouche within acanthus-scrolls and flowers, framed by a geometric border with simulated panels and within an ebonised frame, the stand of H-shape with moulded cornice above square baluster supports and two square panelled supports to either end on a moulded plinth, the stand with old paper label inscribed 'Dining Room', with small label to the top of one leg inscribed 'Loan 642A', the top distressed, the central cartouche probably originally with an armorial device
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 74 in. (188 cm.) wide; 35½ in. (90 cm.) deep
Provenance
Thomas Poynder, Hartham Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire.
By descent to Lord Islington, London.
Thence by descent.
By descent to Lord Islington, London.
Thence by descent.
Exhibited
Recently The Red Lodge, Bristol.