SOLD. A pair of English/American mahogany foldover tea tables, each with profiled piller on tapered legs with brass cappings and castors. Early 19th century. – Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers of Fine Art

A pair of English/American mahogany foldover tea tables, each with profiled piller on tapered legs with brass cappings and castors. The rectangular hinged swivel tops above panelledfriezes on turned leaf carved shafts on quadripartite hipped downswept legs with lion paws brass capping and castors. Probably American, early 19th century. Each W. 90 cm, D. 45 cm. H. 76 cm.

Provenance: Bonhams, London(New Bond Street), 26. Nov. 2008, “fine English Furniture and Works of Art including Property from the family of Thomas Hope”, Page 104. Lot 130.(Est. £ 7000–10000.-) Literature: H.Comstock, American Furniture, plate 569(With similarities to an American “late empire” dining table of 1820–1830) and sold Parke-Bernet Galleries, Mrs. J. Amory Haskell sale, Part VI, 1945.

Condition Report:
Marks and scratches. Wear.