A pair of George III satinwood and painted card tables in the manner of Seddon

A pair of George III satinwood and painted card tables in the manner of Seddon, Son and Shackleton, inlaid with stringing and kingwood and amaranth banding, each of 'D' shape, the hinged fold-over tops polychrome decorated with a band of scrolling flowers, on twin gate supports and with a baize lined playing surface, above panels of ribbon tied flowers, on square tapering legs and spade feet, 74.4cm high, 90.3cm wide, 44cm deep. (2)

Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.

The painted floral decoration contrasting with the golden colour of the West Indian satinwood is reminiscent of the London cabinet makers Seddon, Son and Shackleton. In c.1790 George Seddon took his son-in-law, Thomas Shackleton, into the business and they traded as Seddon, Son and Shackleton from premises on Aldersgate Street, London.

They were famous for producing painted furniture at this period thanks to two large commissions: one for Hauteville House, St. Peter Port, Guernsey (1790) and Bridewell House, Dorset (1792-3).

For a similar pair of tables see Christie's, Important English Furniture, 24th November 2005, lot 116.