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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Not currently on display at the V&A
On display at Cannon Hall Museum, Barnsley

Gate-Leg Table

1730-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

On loan to Cannon Hall Museum.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Table, England, 1730-1750, carved mahogany
Physical description
Mahogany gate leg table. Oval top. Flap ends supported, open, on adjustable legs. Four (two adjustable) cabriole legs, carved on the knees in relief with scallop-shells between confronting acanthus-scrolls, terminating in claw and ball feet. Cut-out lobing at either end of the plain freize.
Dimensions
  • Height: 73.7cm
  • Width: 86.4cm
  • Closed depth: 43.2cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr. H. C. Coleman, Esq.
Summary
On loan to Cannon Hall Museum.
Collection
Accession number
W.18-1950

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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