Dated Westmoreland table
A fine oak table with bold turned supports, the front frieze carved with stylised running foliate design with a central initials of IWM and the date of 1687. This is likely to be a wedding date, the W being central and higher would be the surname. The rear and side friezes have a simple scratch moulding. The top is constructed from two wide boards with a narrow central board, the ends are cleated. The piece has a wonderful surface with a natural, graduated patina. The condition is very good with all original foot rails, It is of a good size and useable for dining or as a serving or console table.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find pieces of furniture from this period that have not had some form of re-finishing or adaptation. This is a rare example of a dated piece with a regional association in unadulterated condition.
This remarkable table has remained in the same family for generations and possibly from the time of it’s manufacture,
England. Westmorland dated 1687
Height 73.5 cm ( 29”)
Length 186 cm ( 73”)
Depth 50cm (19 1/2’)
A fine oak table with bold turned supports, the front frieze carved with stylised running foliate design with a central initials of IWM and the date of 1687. This is likely to be a wedding date, the W being central and higher would be the surname. The rear and side friezes have a simple scratch moulding. The top is constructed from two wide boards with a narrow central board, the ends are cleated. The piece has a wonderful surface with a natural, graduated patina. The condition is very good with all original foot rails, It is of a good size and useable for dining or as a serving or console table.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find pieces of furniture from this period that have not had some form of re-finishing or adaptation. This is a rare example of a dated piece with a regional association in unadulterated condition.
This remarkable table has remained in the same family for generations and possibly from the time of it’s manufacture,
England. Westmorland dated 1687
Height 73.5 cm ( 29”)
Length 186 cm ( 73”)
Depth 50cm (19 1/2’)
A fine oak table with bold turned supports, the front frieze carved with stylised running foliate design with a central initials of IWM and the date of 1687. This is likely to be a wedding date, the W being central and higher would be the surname. The rear and side friezes have a simple scratch moulding. The top is constructed from two wide boards with a narrow central board, the ends are cleated. The piece has a wonderful surface with a natural, graduated patina. The condition is very good with all original foot rails, It is of a good size and useable for dining or as a serving or console table.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find pieces of furniture from this period that have not had some form of re-finishing or adaptation. This is a rare example of a dated piece with a regional association in unadulterated condition.
This remarkable table has remained in the same family for generations and possibly from the time of it’s manufacture,
England. Westmorland dated 1687
Height 73.5 cm ( 29”)
Length 186 cm ( 73”)
Depth 50cm (19 1/2’)