Thomas Sheraton (Attributed)

The Shrubland Park Georgian Period Mahogany Free Standing Writing/Library Table

Origin

England

Period

18th Century

Materials

Mahogany.

Dimensions

W.	53.54 in;	H.	29.53 in;	D.	29.13 in;
W.	135.99 cm;	H.	75.01 cm;	D.	73.99 cm;

Condition

Excellent.

Creation Date

1790

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.

Styles / Movements

Georgian

Incollect Reference Number

337692