Non dipingo cose, dipingo le differenze tra le cose. - Henry Matisse-

mercoledì 8 giugno 2011

A Victorian satinwood Pembroke table

Don't miss Lot 230 Bonhams action next June 15th in New Bond Street, London.

If you like English forniture, a delicious Victorian satinwood, tulipwood crossbanded and parcel gilt harlequin Pembroke table in the manner of Wright and Mansfield in the George III style is waiting for you!


Inlaid with boxwood, ebonised and chequerbanded lines, the rectangular hinged top with leaf carved edge and central sliding top enclosing five pop-up pigeonholes and three short drawers, above two frieze drawers with opposing simulated drawers flanked by carved uprights with flanking urns, paterae and bellflowers, on square tapering white and parcel gilt legs headed by stylised leaves and leaf carved square feet, with castors.

Dimension too are perfect: 101cm wide, 74cm deep, 76cm high (39.5" wide, 29" deep, 29.5" high)