Rare Painted Iron Table
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Description
Fine and unusual English mid-19th century cast iron octagonal tilt top table, the top with painted landscape depicting two fishermen on a rock in a river with ruined abbey in the background, possibly after Edwin Landseer, with gilt seaweed border, the base with foliate cast shaft and feet, the whole retaining original painted decoration, possibly Coalbrookdale, circa 1850.
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More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: cast iron, paint Condition: Good. very good original condition, retaining original paint, slight warp to top (how does cast iron warp???) Creation Date: 1850 Styles / Movements: Traditional, Victorian Dealer Reference #: SKU00001059 Incollect Reference #: 566359 -
Dimensions
W. 22 in; H. 27.5 in; D. 18 in; W. 55.88 cm; H. 69.85 cm; D. 45.72 cm;
Message from Seller:
Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.