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83. IMPORTANT PAIR OF SATINWOOD DEMI-LUNE CONSOLE TABLES, attributed to Mayhew and Ince, last
quarter of the 18th century, each with elaborate marquetry decoration incorporating harewood, boxwood, sycamore and purpleheart,
the tulipwood crossbanded tops inlaid with a fan paterae and scrolling foliage with a repeating heart-shaped border, over a conforming
frieze inlaid with swags and ribbon-tied palm fronds and centered by an outset tablet enclosing a classical urn issuing scrolling foliage;
raised on square tapering legs with anthemion and pendant bellflower decoration headed by sunflower paterae and ending in spade
feet. Height 32 in. Width 45 in. Depth 19 ¼ in.
Note: The partnership of the London cabinet makers John Mayhew and William Ince, spanned from 1758 to 1812 and produced some of the finest ex-
amples of marquetry furniture in the neoclassical taste. The firm’s collaboration with the architects Robert Adam and Sir William Chambers undoubt-
edly influenced their repertoire of classical motifs and graceful forms. In addition to the profuse decoration in contrasting timbers, signature Mayhew
and Ince characteristics found in the present pair of tables include fine surface engraving, the use of scrolling foliage, dark molded borders, and the
unusual articulation of the feet.
Provenance: Hyde Park Antiques, Ltd., New York, New York
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