Lot 128
128
M4A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA-TABLES, each with serpentine-fronted shaped rectangular hinged top carved with entrelac and rosette, above a plain frieze with gadrooned base and stylised clasps to the angles, on turned tapering fluted legs and turned feet, restorations, previously with castors, one with label to the reverse R J Butler 21-10-71 34

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M4A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA-TABLES, each with serpentine-fronted shaped rectangular hinged top carved with entrelac and rosette, above a plain frieze with gadrooned base and stylised clasps to the angles, on turned tapering fluted legs and turned feet, restorations, previously with castors, one with label to the reverse R J Butler 21-10-71 34
38in. (96.5cm.) wide; 29in. (73.5cm.) high; 18in. (46cm.) deep (2)

Lot Essay

Their serpentined tops are carved with flowered-ribbon guilloches in the French manner and correspond to a pair of card-tables from the Leverhulme Collection that were sold at Anderson Galleries, New York, 9 February 1926 (= 1st. day), lot 24. The fluted and tapering columnar legs reflect the 'antique' style of the 1760s

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