Interesting Georgian Oak Dumb-waiter or Cricket Table

Origin

England

Period

18th Century

Materials

Oak

Dimensions

H.	27 in;	Diam.	22.5 in;
H.	68.58 cm;	Diam.	57.15 cm;

Condition

Good.

Creation Date

c. 1780

Description

It is unusual to find tables of this type where the upper tier exceeds the size of the lower tier, although a number of examples are known. The exact use of this table is unknown, either a country dumbwaiter or an unusual cricket table, although it has been suggested that it could be a workman's table. We find this to be unlikely as the examples we have seen exhibit none of the usual scarring associated with continual hard use. One feature that adds to its charm is the use of three well-turned legs rather than the usual tripod base.

Styles / Movements

Georgian, Traditional

200 Lex Booth Number

Dealer Reference Number

130-121

Incollect Reference Number

304258