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A ‘CHINESE’ TABLE FOR TEA
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SABICU
TRIPOD TABLE, CIRCA 1765
the canted rectangular tilt-top inlaid with a parquetry pattern
of Chinese-paling, on a concave-sided spreading triangular
column support carved with blind fretwork, on inscrolled
moulded cabriole legs
70.5cm.high
78.5cm, wide
64cm.deep
2ft. 3/4in., 2ft. 7in.,
1ft. 1/4in.
PROVENANCE
The Property of a Gentleman, Christie’s London, 23 November
2006, lot 41 (£69,600);
with Apter Fredericks, London, from whom acquired by the
current owner.
‡ W £ 50,000-80,000
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