William Kent
A George II Parcel Gilt Side Table Attributed
William Kent
A George II Parcel Gilt Side Table Attributed
Date 1735
Period George II
Origin English
Medium Parcel Gilt
Dimension 91 x 138 x 70.5 cm (35⁷/₈ x 54³/₈ x 27³/₄ inches)
The central mask depicts Diana, goddess of hunting, with the crescent moon above her hair. The hounds to either side and the oak leaf swags reinforce the hunting theme.
Note: The table has an 18th century replacement marble top. The paint surface is original and the gilding has been refreshed.
Date: 1735
Period: George II
Origin: English
Medium: Parcel Gilt
Dimension: 91 x 138 x 70.5 cm (35⁷/₈ x 54³/₈ x 27³/₄ inches)
Provenance: Provenance:
Private collection, Germany.
Literature: Alexander Pope, Odysse, 1725–1726, vol. 5, book 22, p. 136.
Francis Lenygon, The Decoration and Furniture of English Mansions in the 17th and 18th Centuries, 1909, p. 38.
Susan Weber, William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain, 2013, p. 422, fig. 16.14.
Ronald Phillips Ltd
18th Century and Early 19th Century English Furniture, Objets d’Art, Glass, Clocks and Barometers
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