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George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table

About the Item

With a serpentine divided top with oval inlaid panel with hunting scene with hounds and hares with floral medallions at the corners , hinged outer sections fitted with a well and central section lifting and fitting into a recess , leather top of Tiffany blue. A button released the pop up desk with cubbyholes and drawers. The frieze with three drawers with a tambour door, raised on square tapered legs. casters. Provenance; Mr JB Taylor. Illustrated in Ralph Edwards. Shorter. Dictionary Of English Furniture. 1964. Pg ,562, fig 26. Christies sale of the estate of Mildred Hilson lot 367 with two page illustration, October 14 1995.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 51.5 in (130.81 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1770
  • Condition:
    Closed Dimensions: 22.5 D x 32.5 W x 31 H.
  • Seller Location:
    Essex, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU838131130742

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