A George II carved giltwood side table, probably to a design by William Kent and executed by James Richards, circa 1730

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Auction Closed

July 6, 02:09 PM GMT

Estimate

150,000 - 250,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Hamilton Collection, Lennoxlove House, East Lothian

A George II carved giltwood side table, probably to a design by William Kent and executed by James Richards

circa 1730

with an associated veneered alabaster top, the Vitruvian scroll carved frieze centered by a cartouche with a lion mask, the front legs composed of winged eagles supporting festoons of oak leaves and with leaf carved 's-scroll' back legs with reserves of 'fishscale', each leg ending in block feet, later gildingover a grey/white paint and gilt-heightened surface

93.5cm. high, 165cm. wide, 80cm. deep; 3ft. ¾in., 5ft. 5in., 2ft. 7½in.

Possibly commissioned by Sir Richard Child, Baron Newton and Viscount Castlemaine, created Earl Tylney of Castlemaine in 1731 (d.1743) for Wanstead House, Essex and thence by descent until sold Wanstead House Sale, 12th June 1822, lot 24, formerly in the Crimson Damask State Bed Chamber (20s 10d);
At Herriard Park, Hampshire (date not known);
The Property of the late Major F. H. T. Jervoise (d.1959) of Herriard Park, Basingstoke, until sold by his heirs, in these rooms, 11th February 1966, lot 152;
Acquired at the above sale by Douglas, 14th Duke of Hamilton (1903–1973) for the Hall at Lennoxlove, East Lothian (£800);
Thence by descent.