George III Mahogany Serpentine Serving Table

Rectangular with serpentine shape over a frieze with central carved neoclassical urn flanked by fluting and roundels. Raised on square section tapered fluted legs and block feet. Provenance; Hackwood Park, Hampshire. Sold Christies London April 20-22 1998. Hackwood Park was built from 1683 to 1687 for a son of the fifth Marquess of Winchester, Charles Paulet , created Duke of Bolton [1630-1699], created 1st Duke of Bolton in 1689. In the middle of the 18th century the 5th duke [1718-1765] engaged the architect John Vardy to undertake a major interior refurbishment. The property was sold in 1936 to newspaper publisher William Berry...

Finely carved and having the best quality mahogany makes this a very desirable piece. Rectangular top with shaped drop leaves with carved edges. The frieze with overall blind fret ca...

Width with leaves up 40.88 inches. With demilune drop leaves with rosewood banding and conforming frieze drawer with brass handles. Raised on square tapered moulded legs. Casters.

Rectangular bowed top over a drawer with oval brass handles. Square tapered legs.

The rectangular serpentine-fronted top with outset corners and broad satinwood banding over a finely-figured frieze centered by an oval medallion inlaid with a bellflower garland on ...

This side table opens to a good size for intimate dining or card playing. It is nicely polished.

A Very Fine and Unusual George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Tea Table of Exceptional Colour and Patina English c.1780 This fine table is a riot of serpentine curves. Broadly spe...

An unusual late 18th century well-figured mahogany serving table having serpentine top fitted with unusual centre section enclosing cutlery drawer and double cellarette drawer, retai...