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Large Fruitwood Six-Leg Library Or Map Table With Two Banks Of Narrow Drawers

Offered by: Carlton Hobbs, LLC

Description
A Large Fruitwood Six-Leg Library Or Map Table Fitted With Two Banks Of Narrow Drawers And Sunken Quatrefoil Detailing To Sides And Back Raised Upon An Unusual Turned Leg Stand

English or Welsh.

The rectangular top with D-molded edge rests upon a corpus containing two banks of four narrow drawers to the front fitted with old but later trapezoidal paired drop brass handles. The three further faces each with central sunken stylized quatrefoil motifs, one to each side and paired at the back. The whole rests upon six double baluster turned legs which, in turn, are supported by an original shallow plain platform with a bun foot below each leg. Old witness marks of previous handles to drawer fronts. Minor old repairs. Possible repairs to rise of plinth.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Of fruitwood.
Creation Date:	Second Half of the Eighteenth Century.
Styles / Movements:	Georgian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	11706
Incollect Reference #:	607130

Dimensions

W.	60 in;	H.	33.5 in;	D.	30.5 in;
W.	152.4 cm;	H.	85.09 cm;	D.	77.47 cm;

Message from Seller:

Carlton Hobbs specializes in the acquisition, conservation, and research of 17th, 18th and 19th century British and Continental furniture and works of art, with a focus on pieces of exceptional merit, including specially commissioned items with royal or aristocratic provenance and pieces designed by architects.