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| An Important Pedestal Library Table after a design by Thomas Chippendale | |
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| Title: | An Important Pedestal Library Table after a design by Thomas Chippendale ( England c. 1860 ) |
| Description: | Of free standing form, constructed in a well patinated Cuban mahogany, and fitted to the sides with substantial gilt rococo form gilt bronze carrying handles; the pedestals having ogee plinths, with re-entrant corners, each surface having carved cartouches of floral design, and the lockable cupboards opening to reveal fitted and removable folio sections, each concealing hidden compartments, fitted either with drawers or voids: the frieze with two lockable drawers to each side, seperated by a shaped well and adorned with a strongly carved running foliate garland. The writing surface having its’ original morocco leather. |
| Dimensions: | 152.00 x 81.00cm x91.00cm (59.84 x 31.89 inches x 35.83 inches) |
| Provenance | Provenance:
Purchased from M.Harris & Sons at the Grosvenor House Antique Fair 1938 |
| Literature | A Library Table of similar form is to be seen in Thomas Chippendale’s ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet makers Directory’ of 1762, under plate number LXXXIV. |
| Status: | FOR SALE |
