Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 6th July 2021
Lot 252
A GEORGE II IRISH MAHOGANY DINING TABLE
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £19000
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Description
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.