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ANTIQUE #SA1173170
fine quality 18th century george ii mahogany tripod table of unusually large proportions with fabulous faded patina - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE TABLES - DATED 18TH CENTURY
 
fine quality 18th century george ii mahogany tripod table of unusually large proportions with fabulous faded patina - Back to the Past by Sellingantiques.co.uk
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Fine Quality 18th Century George II Mahogany Tripod Table Of Unusually Large Proportions With Fabulous Faded Patina

£3,250    $4,390    €3,728
A fine quality 18th century (circa 1760) George II mahogany tripod table of unusually large proportions with fabulous faded patina.
 
This table consists of a solid mahogany one piece tilt top of unusually large proportions with pie-crust edge with fabulous faded patina - it is rare to find a table of this age with a one piece top of this size.
 
The top is supported on a rotating gun barrel birdcage mechanism allowing the top both to tilt and revolve – the birdcage mechanism being an example of quality and finesse in tables of this time.
 
This leads down to a turned and fluted gun barrel column with carved collar all supported on a tripod base, the three finely carved cabriole legs with scallop and foliate carved decoration to the knees and terminating with ball and claw feet.
 
The carved tripod tables of the 18th century provided an example of fine carving on a domestic item, the tripod table still being very desirable and also serving a purpose and continuing to be the highli...
Antique SA1173170 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
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