A George III Mahogany Tripod Table

Circa 1770

Height 28 x width 23 1/2 x depth 23 1/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:

Christie's, London, English Furniture, February 24, 1994, Sale 5121, Lot 188

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

The last of the tripod tables and this one a classic. The pie crust edged top is beautifully carved. The flat part of the top remains thick which tells you that it was designed to be carved. Those that have been later carved (the vast majority of those you see) started off thinner so when the centre is turned away to create the pie crust upstanding edge, the central part becomes very thin often revealing the scree holes where the top was originally attached. The top is supported on a good bird cage action and a classic turned column with rhythm turned knob, the legs also the classic shell to the knee and ball and claw foot design.

In overall decent, stable condition. Old scuffs, marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use. The top with a sunfaded surface, lighter than base. Old varnish discoloration to the base. One of the legs with old restorations, likely broken off at one point in its history and professionally reattached. 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 Tripod Table

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