Lot 51
Attributed to Seddon, Sons & Shackleton, c.1825, the rectangular ebony inlaid and crossbanded top above a moulded frieze, with scroll carved concealed drawer on lyre-shaped end supports united by a leather padded stretcher and on swept scroll legs with concealed castors.
Height 79cm, Width 123 cm, Depth 62 cm
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
This Drawing Room 'sofa' table of oak and pollard oak is richly carved in the French/antique or Grecian fashion of George IV's Regency with 'poetic' lyre-shaped, anthemion-centred end supports and Grecian scroll carved aprons. It relates to similar tables by Thomas Seddon who inherited the celebrated family firm in 1815 and established a partnership with his brother George Seddon two years later. Their firm was later involved in the furnishing of George IV's Windsor Castle and received a Royal Warrant from William IV.
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8768
12:00pm - 4 March 2025
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 28 Feb - Sun 2 Mar, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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