Lot 349
A George III period neo-Classical mahogany and marble top side table
Auction: 8 December 2006 at 11:00 GMT
Description
the rectangular serpentine fossil marble and scagliola top with an incised diagonal trellis pattern and flat edge, above a moulded frieze decorated with inlaid fan patera at the centre and at each capital, on chamfered and ogee moulded square section legs, the left side fitted with a shallow end drawer (of darker patination, see note below)
Dimensions
167cm wide, 88cm high, 74.5cm deep
Footnote
Provenance: Known as The Byron Table and reputedly from the family seat of Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.
Most recently the property of Sir John Rothenstein (1901~1992) and thence by descent. The small end frieze drawer was only relatively recently discovered in the owner's attic, hence it's darker colouration.
Sir John Knewstub Maurice Rothenstein, son of Sir William Rothenstein and lauded English art historian, was educated at Oxford, became friends of T.E. Lawrence & the Bloomsbury set, and from 1938 to 1964 served the longest term to date as Director of the Tate.