An unusual 18th century tripod table attributed to William Masters, c.1755
An unusual mid-18th century mahogany tripod table attributed to William Masters, c.1755.
This table belongs to a small group which have distinctive bases. Two are documented pieces by William Masters, made for the Duke of Atholl at Blair Castle, Perthshire. See: F. Lewis Hinkley, A Directory of Antique Furniture 1953 P171, illus 256. Arthur Oswald "Blair Castle, Perthshire III Country Life 18 November 1949. Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, 1986, P. 585. Ronald Phillips "18th Century Tripod Tables" 2014 - plate 11.
Measures - 71cm H x 70cm W.
An unusual mid-18th century mahogany tripod table attributed to William Masters, c.1755.
This table belongs to a small group which have distinctive bases. Two are documented pieces by William Masters, made for the Duke of Atholl at Blair Castle, Perthshire. See: F. Lewis Hinkley, A Directory of Antique Furniture 1953 P171, illus 256. Arthur Oswald "Blair Castle, Perthshire III Country Life 18 November 1949. Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, 1986, P. 585. Ronald Phillips "18th Century Tripod Tables" 2014 - plate 11.
Measures - 71cm H x 70cm W.
An unusual mid-18th century mahogany tripod table attributed to William Masters, c.1755.
This table belongs to a small group which have distinctive bases. Two are documented pieces by William Masters, made for the Duke of Atholl at Blair Castle, Perthshire. See: F. Lewis Hinkley, A Directory of Antique Furniture 1953 P171, illus 256. Arthur Oswald "Blair Castle, Perthshire III Country Life 18 November 1949. Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, 1986, P. 585. Ronald Phillips "18th Century Tripod Tables" 2014 - plate 11.
Measures - 71cm H x 70cm W.