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Property from a Rothschild Family Collection, formerly on loan at Waddesdon Manor (lots 154-168)

A group of three Transitional marquetry and parquetry tables, third quarter 18th century and later

Live auction begins on:

November 19, 01:30 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Bid

50 GBP

Lot Details

Description

including:

A Transitional kingwood and fruitwood marquetry table, third quarter 18th century

with gilt tooled red leather-lined top and gallery, the frieze with chequered stringing and trellis parquetry enclosing quatrefoil florets, and with a short drawer on tapering cabriole legs joined by a kidney-shaped lower tier with a foliate marquetry spray, the feet with sabots; reconstructed

73.5cm high, 49.5cm wide, 37cm deep; 29in., 19 1/2in., 14 5/8in.

and

A Transitional rosewood, kingwood and fruitwood circular gueridon, third quarter 18th century and later

with later banded top and gilt-metal rim, the frieze with quatrefoil florets within trellis and chequered stringing, a fitted drawer on three hipped squared cabriole legs joined by a galleried chequer-strung platform; adapted with later top

69.7cm high, 37.5cm wide; 27 3/4in., 14 3/4in.

and

A Transitional kingwood and fruitwood oval table à écrire, third quarter 18th century

with gilt tooled red leather-lined top and gallery, the frieze with trellis parquetry enclosing quatrefoil florets, with a short drawer to a side on tapering cabriole legs joined by a kidney-shaped lower tier, the feet with sabots; reconstructed

69cm high, 50cm wide, 36cm deep; 27 1/8in., 19 3/4in., 14 1/8in.

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Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild (1910-1990);

Thence by family descent.