A FINE GEORGE III INLAID LACE MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE CIRCA 1785

the lockplate stamped SAML HALL / PATENTEE / BIRMINGHAM / BY HER MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / PATENT.

Overall restored condition, the top possibly reset, the hinges with later glue, the underside of drop leaves with holes later added for braces to keep drop leaves upright, overall with some old marks, scratches and bruises consistent with age and use, and with some minor losses to veneer.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The fluted collars to the tops of the legs of this Pembroke table are seen on various pieces of furniture by George Seddon, illustrated by Christopher Gilbert, 'Seddon, Sons & Shackleton,' The Journal of The Furniture History Society, 1997, figs. 16, 22-28.

The firm of Seddon was possibly one of the most prolific and most successful cabinet-making firms of the last quarter of the eighteenth century.  George Seddon (1727-1801) founded the firm in 1753 and bought London House, the former residence of the Bishop of London, together with its two-acre plot in Aldersgate St., where he established his shop and galleries.  These premises were visited by a Miss Sophie von La Roche in 1786, her diary giving a fascinating account of an 18th century workshop; see ; Christopher Gilbert and Lucy Wood, 'Sophie Von La Roche at Seddon's', The Journal of The Furniture History Society, 1997, pp. 30-34

A similar pembroke table was sold, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Collection of Genevieve Garvan Brady, May 10-15, 1937, lot 1753.