A REGENCY WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT JARDINIERE

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A REGENCY WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT JARDINIERE
The oval well with later metal liner and blind-trellis frieze, on camel-head monopodia cabriole supports joined by a pierced concave-sided stretcher centred by a patera, on hoof feet, adapted from a work table, possibly North European
29 in. (74 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide; 19 in. (48.5 cm.) deep

Provenance

Acquired from J.M. Bottibol by Mrs. Lillian S. Whitmarsh.
The Collection of the late Lillian S. Whitmarsh, sold Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, 8 April 1961, lot 168.

Lot Essay

This work-table relates to a design, also for a work-table, by George Smith published in his Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, London, 1808, pl. 76.
Lillian S. Whitmarsh put together an extremely good collection which included a mixture of English and French furniture, porcelain and pictures.

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