March Interiors
Timed Online Auction, 20 March - 2 April 2025
Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 6 000
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item
A George II mahogany tea table, c. 1740
the hinged rectangular top with rounded corners above a plain frieze incorporating a single drawer fitted with brass swan-neck handles, raised on tapering lappet-headed turned legs, terminating in pad feet, 74cm high, 80cm wide, 72cm deep (fully extended)
Notes
"Tea culture" in England began in the late 17th century with the importation of tea from the East and by 18th the century the tea table became an almost permanent addition to any home.
Having a tea table was a sign of exceptional taste as well as beauty. A fine piece of furniture, such as a tea table, was often the focal point for the entire social gathering and of course, it was also the perfect presentation for fine china and silverware.
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