A GEORGE III MAHOGANY OVAL DRINKS TRAY

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY OVAL DRINKS TRAY

IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, C.1780-90

with a wavy edge laminated gallery and a chamfered border to the underside, with a paper trade label, inscribed 'Collezione d'arte antica parenti Firenze'

46 x 68.2cm

Provenance

From a Private Cornish Country Estate.

Catalogue Note

See Christopher Gilbert, 'The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale', p.276, pl.505, for a similar tray, probably supplied by Thomas Chippendale in 1763 to Dumfries House. Also, Christie's, 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe, 18th November 2010, lot 104, for a related example.