A rosewood, crossbanded and gilt metal-mounted sofa table, in the manner of John McLean
Early 19th century and later
The rounded rectangular and crossbanded top above a pair of 'panelled' drawers with gilt metal beading and turned handles fitted with gilt metal stars, a pair of false drawers to the opposing frieze, the ends of the friezes fitted with reeded gilt metal tablet mounts, the end friezes 'panelled' and with gilt metal beading, raised to each end on a pair of downswept supports, each flanking three turned spindles, and terminating in brass caps and castors, 91.5cm wide x 60cm deep x 70.5cm high, (36" wide x 23.5" deep x 27.5" high)
The rounded rectangular and crossbanded top above a pair of 'panelled' drawers with gilt metal beading and turned handles fitted with gilt metal stars, a pair of false drawers to the opposing frieze, the ends of the friezes fitted with reeded gilt metal tablet mounts, the end friezes 'panelled' and with gilt metal beading, raised to each end on a pair of downswept supports, each flanking three turned spindles, and terminating in brass caps and castors, 91.5cm wide x 60cm deep x 70.5cm high, (36" wide x 23.5" deep x 27.5" high)
Sold for
£4,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: By family repute the property of Maud Russell of Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire and thence by descent to the present owner.
Mottisfont Abbey was founded in 1201 and became the property of Sir William Sandys after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1530s. Maud and Gilbert Russell bought the property in 1934 and as patrons of the arts made it the centre of a fashionable artistic and political circle, playing host to writers such as Ian Fleming, and artists like Rex Whistler and Derek Hill. Mottisfont is now owned by the National Trust.
Auction Notices
- Please note that the turned pendant finial lacking from the right end support of this table is detached but present.
Category: Furniture
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