Lot 465
A 19th century elaborately carved oak dining room suite dated 1899
Fine Furniture, Rugs, Ceramics, Silver & Jewels
Auction: 10 December 2000 at 11:00 GMT
Description
comprising an extending dining table, the rounded rectangular top with rope twist and leaf carved edge raised on foliate carved and fluted legs terminating in hairy paw feet, one extra leaf, 200cm long, 73cm high, 120cm wide; a set of six carver chairs, the carved and pierced top rails with central mask above leather upholstered button back and upholstered arms, supported by carved griffins, the upholstered seats on cabriole legs terminating in hairy paw feet and linked by stretchers; also a buffet, the ledge back above rectangular top and two frieze drawers raised on columns, the lower section with two doors on a plinth with massive paw feet, 122cm wide, 141.5cm high, 55.5cm deep; and a court cupboard, the moulded cornice above a breakfront cupboard and single door flanked by columns, the lower section with two frieze drawers above two panelled doors, raised on a plinth with massive paw feet,
132cm wide, 178cm high, 61cm deep