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322 A FINE IRISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY CONSOLE TABLE,

the breccia marble top with moulded rim above a frieze centred

by a prominently carved jupiters eagle, flanked by opposing scroll-

work and flower heads, on a crosshatched and punched ground,

the sides centred by carved scallop shells and rosettes, each leg

with a scallop capital and extending acanthus carved knees on well

carved paw feet with fetlocks. 85cm wide, 47cm deep, 82cm high

Several examples of similar tables are illustrated in

Irish Furniture

by The Knight of Glin and James Peill Page 232, plate 76; a similar

example Page 224, plate 76

€ 30,000 - 50,000