Lot 127
A George III mahogany, sabicu and gonçalo alves serpentine dressing table in the manner of Pierre Langlois
20 November 2013, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £5,000
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A George III mahogany, sabicu and gonçalo alves serpentine dressing table
in the manner of Pierre Langlois
The quarter-veneered, moulded hinged top revealing a void central compartment formerly with a ratchet-supported mirror, flanked by inlaid and crossbanded lidded compartments, the frieze inlaid to simulate a drawer, on cabriole legs joined by a stretcher, one compartment lid replaced, 69cm wide, 48cm deep, 75cm high (27in wide, 18.5in deep, 29.5in high).
The quarter-veneered, moulded hinged top revealing a void central compartment formerly with a ratchet-supported mirror, flanked by inlaid and crossbanded lidded compartments, the frieze inlaid to simulate a drawer, on cabriole legs joined by a stretcher, one compartment lid replaced, 69cm wide, 48cm deep, 75cm high (27in wide, 18.5in deep, 29.5in high).
Footnotes
This form of ladies writing table evolved from French patterns introduced in the 1750's by Pierre Langlois. An example was supplied to Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland, (see P.Thornton and W.Rieder, Pierre Langlois, Ebeniste, part 4, The Connoisseur, April 1972, p.258, fig 4). Other comparable tables sold Bonhams, London, 20 November 2007, lot 102 and 19 October 2011, lot 120.