Chippendale Period Pie-crust Table

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Chippendale Period Pie-crust Table
Chippendale Period Pie-crust Table ( England c. 1760 )

Medium

Mahogany

Dimensions

71.00cm high (  27.95 inches high)

Diameter

79.50cm diameter ( 31.30 inches in diameter)

Provenance

Lord Ebury

Literature

Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker’s Director, 3rd Edition, pl.CXLV.
Ince & Mayhew, The Universal System of Household Furniture, pl.LXVIII

Description / Expertise

The niche carved between each leg is a particularly interesting feature and may be compared to niches seen on other tables and candle-stands, including documented examples by Chippendale for Aske Hall and Harewood House.
Designs for the distinctive double C-scroll legs may be found by both Chippendale and Ince & Mayhew.