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This object consists of 12 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Library Table

1755-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The top is rectangular with rounded corners and covered in black leather with a tooled border. It rests on two pedestals connected by a flat arch and the spandrals are carved in relief with scrolled fronds. At the corners of each pedestal is a fluted pilatser surmounted by a carved lion mask holding a brass ring pendant in its jaws. The front and back elevations are identical, composed of a row of three drawers and a cupboard in each pedestal. The drawer fronts are panelled with a rope pattern moulding and fitted with loop handles of chased and gilt brass, which fasten to brass mounts in the form of marigolds. On each cupboard door there is a fielded panel surrounded with egg-and-dart mouldings and beadings.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 12 parts.

  • Library Table
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Keys
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Mahogany library table, English, 1755-1760
Physical description
The top is rectangular with rounded corners and covered in black leather with a tooled border. It rests on two pedestals connected by a flat arch and the spandrals are carved in relief with scrolled fronds. At the corners of each pedestal is a fluted pilatser surmounted by a carved lion mask holding a brass ring pendant in its jaws. The front and back elevations are identical, composed of a row of three drawers and a cupboard in each pedestal. The drawer fronts are panelled with a rope pattern moulding and fitted with loop handles of chased and gilt brass, which fasten to brass mounts in the form of marigolds. On each cupboard door there is a fielded panel surrounded with egg-and-dart mouldings and beadings.
Dimensions
  • Height: 0.8m
  • Width: 0.85m
  • Length: 1.61m (Note: Please note these measurements have been taken from records)
  • Weight: 120kg
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
This libary table was stated by the vendors to have been the property of the late Sir James Dewar, L.L.D., and to have been sold at Cambridge by Messrs. Puttick on 26th May 1924, Catalogue lot 75, with the description 'formerly the property of the Earl of Craven' of Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum. Fifty Masterpieces of Woodwork. London: HMSO, 1955, no. 41
Collection
Accession number
W.56:1-1948

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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