A GEORGE II IRISH MAHOGANY DINING TABLE

A GEORGE II IRISH MAHOGANY DINING TABLE

C.1740-50

the oval drop-leaf top above a plain frieze, on boldly carved acanthus and floret cabriole legs, with hairy fetlocks and lion's paw and ball feet

72.2cm high, 137 x 173cm

Provenance

Major Edward Croft-Murray, Perivale, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).

Catalogue Note

A very similar table with almost identical carving to the legs was sold by Adams, Droghda, Co. Louth, 10th October 2017 for 19,000 Euro hammer.