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A mahogany and specimen marble mounted side or console table, of Grand Tour interest, the table George III, circa 1780, the marble top probably Italian, 18th century

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A mahogany and specimen marble mounted side or console table, of Grand Tour interest, the table George III, circa 1780, the marble top probably Italian, 18th century, the rectangular top with central chess board the squared surround inlaid with a variety of specimen marbles, above a plain frieze with moulded edge, on square section legs surmounted by pierced spandrels, 86cm high, 126cm wide, 62cm deep

For a closely related example attributed to Gillows and and with direct provenance to Mere Hall, Cheshire, see Christie's London, Important English Furniture, 1st July 2004, Lot 115 (£33,460)

The restrained design, and the use of finely-figured mahogany, typifies the work of Gillows of Lancaster's 'antique' manner of the late 18th century. The Grand Tour in the late 18th century was the single most influential factor on the English gentleman's collecting taste and education. As with the table offered from Mere Hall (referred to above), it seems highly possible that the buyer of the Italian specimen marble top would consult a firm such as Gillows in regard to making a suitable table as a base.

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A mahogany and specimen marble mounted side or console table, of Grand Tour interest, the table George III, circa 1780, the marble top probably Italian, 18th century, the rectangular top with central chess board the squared surround inlaid with a variety of specimen marbles, above a plain frieze with moulded edge, on square section legs surmounted by pierced spandrels, 86cm high, 126cm wide, 62cm deep

For a closely related example attributed to Gillows and and with direct provenance to Mere Hall, Cheshire, see Christie's London, Important English Furniture, 1st July 2004, Lot 115 (£33,460)

The restrained design, and the use of finely-figured mahogany, typifies the work of Gillows of Lancaster's 'antique' manner of the late 18th century. The Grand Tour in the late 18th century was the single most influential factor on the English gentleman's collecting taste and education. As with the table offered from Mere Hall (referred to above), it seems highly possible that the buyer of the Italian specimen marble top would consult a firm such as Gillows in regard to making a suitable table as a base.

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