A Pair of George IV Mahogany Torcheres
AN IRISH REGENCY CONSOLE TABLE
A robust Irish George IV mahogany console table, the rectangular top with a moulded breakfront edge and bowed ends, resting on a boldly carved frieze with laurel leaf swags, above four carved cabriole legs terminating in lions paw feet.
Irish, Circa 1830
Height: 39 inches
Width: 85 inches
Depth: 30 inches
Price: €9500
An Important Irish 18th century mahogany cabinet,the swan neck pediment with carved rosettes and trailing acanthus centered by a wonderful carved cartouche above moulded paneled doors with fluted pillars,the interior fitted with adjustable shelfs,the base section with three short and three long graduated drawers flanked by quarter columns, the top centre drawer with baize- lined writing slide opening to reveal a fitted interior beneath,raised on sweeping ogee bracket feet. Note: The shelves in the interior are replacements.
The dish tops above wavered freize with central scallop shell with wavered sides on carved cabriole legs with scallop shells and acanthus leafs with hairy hocks above paw feet.
The rectangular top with gadrooned edge above a freize with berried laurel swags,bearing birds,flower heads and wheat centred by a boldly carved lions mask with flowing mane,supported on acanthus leaf-carved cabriole legs,to paw feet with scrolled leaf-carved ankles,the sides with flower heads centred by a scallop shell.
