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Michael Lipitch Ltd
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Hertfordshire , England
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The Shrubland Park Georgian Period Mahogany Free Standing Writing/Library Table
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Description
England c.1790.
This Superb Freestanding Georgian Library Mahogany Writing Desk/Library Table has a Wonderful Natural Patina and is Crossbanded in Carefully Selected Tulipwood Veneers and is a Rare Example of the Finest English Craftmanship of the Eighteenth Century. First rate construction using the finest of timbers with elegant tulipwood cross bandings and boxwood inlays with a natural and honest patina, and with a pedigree of a fine country house set this table high on the agenda for museum or collector alike. A bonus is the original writing leather in wonderful state. Note: Centre Drawer with additional writing slide.
Provenance
Purchased from the Library Shrubland Park Suffolk England. Home to Baronet Middleton.
"Possibly the Finest and Grandest House in Britain"
Literature: Norman Adams English 18th C Furniture for its almost exact Pair (undoubtably by the same maker) now in the Bank Of England Collection.
Signed: English Furniture of the period hardly ever signed. - More Information
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Message from Seller:
Michael Lipitch Ltd, established in 1960, offers a curated selection of 17th, 18th, and 19th-century antiques, focusing on authenticity, provenance, and rarity. Based in St James's, London, Michael Lipitch works closely with collectors, museums, and designers to source exceptional pieces, available by appointment only; contact him at michaellipitchantiques@gmail.com or +44 7730 954347.
