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English George II Solid Mahogany 'Pillar and Claw' Tilt-Top Table, circa 1740

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A fine circa 1740 English George II period 'pillar and claw' or tripod table of robustly drawn form and solid mahogany construction, the circular single-board top revolving on 'bird-cage' hinge (a square box-form hinge developed in the early eighteenth century with spindles at the corners, used so that the top may revolve horizontally or tilt to a vertical position) atop tapered 'cannon-barrel' form pillar support connecting to three cabriole legs on pad feet.

An identical table is in the permanent collection of The Museum of the Home, London, formerly 'The Geffrye Museum', with inventory #25/2006 and is featured on page 247 in "Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740" by Adam Bowett.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Mahogany, brass, metal
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. The finish newly professionally restored and waxed; ready to be placed.
Creation Date:	circa 1740
Styles / Movements:	Georgian, Traditional, George II
Book References:	Literature: Bowett, Adam. 'Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740', Woodbridge: Antique Collectors Club, 2009, p. 247.
Incollect Reference #:	788722

Dimensions

W.	34.5 in;	H.	28.38 in;
W.	87.63 cm;	H.	72.09 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.