A George III Mahogany Serving Table

Circa 1780

the rectangular top surmounting a carved frieze with fluting and pateræ decoration at intervals and raised on foliate decorated feet.
Height 32 3/4 x width 72 x depth 25 1/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Note from Tim Corfield, antiques advisor to Betty and Gordon Moore at Mountain Meadow:

This is an exceptional side table made of the finest timber and the carved decoration of the channeled frieze and the rosettes at the top of the legs is crisp and clean. The larger oval rosette to the centre of the frieze similarly carved In addition the legs are carved with palmettes at the top and on the peg feet. The proportions of it are perfect. It also has a lovely old patinated surface. For the furniture academics amongst you it has cramping cuts underneath, a constructural feature regularly associated with Chippendale workshop.

Bearing a paper label for Woodbridge & Co., Ltd., London.

In good, attractive, ready-to-place condition. Having a fairly even brown surface, some age to the surface but not original, top with a more polished patina. Scattered old scuffs marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use. The top with some heavier wear consistent with age and use. Additional images available upon request.

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Mountain Meadow: Property from the Collection of Betty and Gordon Moore, Woodside, California

A George III Mahogany Serving Table

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