19TH CENTURY, OF GEORGE II STYLE

Details

A WHITE PAINTED MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE
19TH CENTURY, OF GEORGE II STYLE
The rectangular breccia marble top above a blind fret-carved frieze centred by a foliate and C-scroll cartouche, with foliate-fretted brackets on acanthus-headed, square tapering and lattice-carved legs and foliate feet with inset brass castors
32 in. (81.5 cm.) high; 61 in. (156 cm.) wide; 29 in. (74 cm.) deep - measured without marble top

Provenance

Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Bahamas.
The Marquis de Ravenel, Bahamas

Special Notice

This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

Lot Essay

Ailsa Mellon Bruce (1901-1969) was the daughter of banker, diplomat and collector Andrew W. Mellon, and sister of Paul Mellon. During her father's role as Ambassador to the Court of St James's in 1932-33, she was the official hostess, a role she would reprise later when her husband, David K. E. Bruce was appointed to the post from 1961-69. Her collection of English furniture and porcelain was bequeathed to the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jackie & Jean-Charles de Ravenel are the famous society couple known for their imaginative taste. The famed interiors of their house in the Faubourg St Germain were recorded in Christie's sale catalogue of their collection which took place at Christie's London, 21-22 November 2007.

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