A GEORGE III BOW-FRONT MAHOGANY BUTLER'S TRAY ON A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY STAND, THE TRAY LATE 18TH CENTURY |

with two carrying handles together with a George III mahogany wine tray, late 18th/early 19th century, with three pierced carrying handles and a shaped front for bottle necks and an Edwardian circular walnut, stained pine and oak folding table by Thornton & Herne, circa 1910 (4)  

Inventory of the Property of Oswald A. Smith at 73 Eaton Square, 1890, possibly one of the two 'Passage in Basement / Two Butler's Tray's'

The larger tray: Good but with evidence of age and use, Including a crack and some stains. The stand with scuffs and some marks. The wine tray: Of unusual form. Mahogany stained and dry in places from use. Some surface scratches and marks. Originally with two divisions and evidence of filled holes where these were. Table with with a bleached underside from the sun. The top possibly re-polished and with marks and scratches. One turned stretcher rail with repaired fracture. Ivorine label printed Thornton & Herne 13 Little Cadogan Place / Pont Street SW. Size of folding table open 66cm. high, 100cm. diameter country house condition.
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