Library table
Marsh and Tatham
Category
Furniture
Date
1800 - 1830
Materials
Oak, with ebonised mouldings
Measurements
720 x 1670 mm
Place of origin
London
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288461
Summary
Rectangular early 19th century oak table with a leather panel on top. Moulding around the top edge is ebonised and relief ebonised moulding in a key-pattern is applied around the frieze. There are three concealed drawers along the two long sides. An ebonised bronze relief lion mask and ring is at each rounded corner. The legs are turned, tapered and fluted, with carved stiff leaves around the bottom and soft leaves around a knop at the top, The feet are flat and ebonised. A small piece of ebonised inlay is in the centre of each side around the top.
Makers and roles
Marsh and Tatham, manufacturer Marsh and Tatham, retailer