Country House Collections at Slane Castle 13
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755A A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ROSEWOOD
BANDED OCCASIONAL TABLE,
(probably from a set) on tall lyre-shaped end sup-
ports, with the trade label “
Scholefield Cabinet
Maker, Upholsterer and Undertaker, No. 5 Great
Portland Street, Cavendish Square”
. 44cm wide,
69cm high
Richard Scholefield, subscribed to Sheraton’s 1801
“Drawing Book, was at Great Portland Street ‘ante’
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€200 - 300
756
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE
CHEST C.1770
of three short and two long drawers, with a mould-
ed rim and fluted canted corners, on a moulded
base with ogee curved bracket feet, the sides with
gilt brass carrying handles, apparently retaining
its original rococo gilt brass handles. 106cm wide,
59cm deep, 74.5cm high
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€2500 - 4000
