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AN IMPORTANT REGENCY CARVED MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE, FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS
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September 30, 02:16 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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JAMB
AN IMPORTANT REGENCY CARVED MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE, FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS
made of four individual sections with three additional leaves (two 91.5cm. long, one 52cm. long), the frieze to each section which accommodates an additional leaf is extendable to form interlocking lopper supports, the moulded top on boldly carved lotus form legs terminating on over-scaled lion paw feet with concealed brass castors
74cm. high, 602.5cm. long (fully extended), 171.5cm. deep; 2ft. 5¼in., 19ft. 9¼in., 5ft. 7½in.
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This magnificent dining table, with its boldly carved zoomorphic monopodia legs, reveals the influence of the ancient world on early 19th century designers and furniture makers. The lotus form leg, terminating on over-scaled lion paw feet, derives from antique models popularised by Charles Tatham and Thomas Hope among others. Although the maker remains anonymous, the exceptional quality of the carving, engineering and timbers employed suggests it would have been supplied by one of the leading firm’s of its day of which Gillows are a potential candidate.