AN IMPORTANT IRISH REGENCY ROSEWOOD BANDED MAHOGANY SEVEN PEDESTAL DINING TABLE, CIRCA 1815, ATTRIBUTED TO MACK, WILLIAMS AND GIBTON

Property of an Important Irish Collector

AN IMPORTANT IRISH REGENCY ROSEWOOD BANDED MAHOGANY SEVEN PEDESTAL DINING TABLE, CIRCA 1815, ATTRIBUTED TO MACK, WILLIAMS AND GIBTON

each tilt-top with a reeded edge on faceted stems with four outswept reeded legs, terminating on brass cappings and castors, possibly extended in width in the 19th century
74cm. high, 191.5cm. wide, 768cm. long (fully extended); 2ft. 5in., 6ft. 3½in., 25ft. 2½in.

Condition Report:
This remarkable dining table is of superior quality with each table top reeded in the round. The table originally formed part of an 8 pillar dining table which is listed in the Dining Room at Carton House in 1818. Table tops have been extended to both sides with a Rosewood type crossbanding likely in the 19th century. In overall good conserved condition but would benefit from further attention. The general condition of the tops are good but with large shrinkage splits running though the tops and various missing / replacement banding / crossbanding and some bubbling and lifting to veneers, largely to extended cross-banded border. Variations to colour and surface across all tops. Catches and evidence of earlier fixing on perhaps two occasions observed. Later dowels and plugs on edges of tops. The signs of earlier catches and dowels are evident on the extended ends suggesting the table was enlarged at an early date. The mahogany ground wood on the underside of top is close in quality on both original and later sections as is colour and oxidisation. All bases in good order but with some mouldings detached and repairs metal brackets on under side and some replacement screws. Movement in legs due to loose joints but no signs of joints broken. All casters in good condition (untouched) with worn and scuffed lacquer. Generally with old marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Gallery inspection recommended.

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Provenance:
Probably commissioned by Augustus FitzGerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster (1791-1874) for the newly built dining room at Carton House in circa 1815;

By descent at Carton until sold at auction Monday, 16th May 1949, lot 472 (and catalogued with '6 tripod supports') and almost certainly acquired by Ronald Nall-Cain, 2nd Baron Brocket (1904–1967) who also purchased Carton House;

Remaining at Carton until 1977 when purchased by the current owners, again with Carton House, where it remained until 2017.