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Important 17th Century William and Mary Oak Silver Table, Provenance Met Museum
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A Highly Important Diminutive 17th Century William and Mary Silver Table, circa 1670-1690. England
Metropolitan Museum of Art;
A fine and exceptionally rare Charles II period oak silver table, featuring a rectangular top with a molded edge above a shaped apron, raised on finely turned legs united by a shaped X-stretcher.
The deep, patina suggests the table remains untouched.
The elegant proportions and refined turning suggest that the table was likely produced for an aristocratic household where silver display was an important aspect of dining and entertaining culture.
Provenance:
The Collection of Sir John Prestige (d. 1962), Bourne Park, Kent, England
The Marion E. and Leonard A. Cohn Collection
Gifted by Marion E. Cohn in 1951 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Christie's, New York, 27 October 2015, lot 197 ($20,000)
Literature:
R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, rev. edn., Suffolk, 1954, vol. III, p. 321, fig. 2
L.A. Boger, The Complete Guide to Furniture Styles, New York, 1969, fig. 302
This table represents an important survival of 17th-century English furniture, its historical significance underscored by its presence in esteemed collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Oak silver tables from this period are exceedingly rare, and this example, with its impeccable provenance and published references, is a museum-quality piece suitable for the most discerning collector.
- Dimensions:Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 18.94 in (48.1 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
- Style:William and Mary (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1670-1690
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Oxfordshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4936242746732
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