Jamb Ltd.

Carved to exceptional naturalistic effect, the base of the present console table takes the shape of a pear tree entwined with vines, its roots firmly planted in a grassy knoll, lush with vegetation. With shaped Breccia Capitolina marble top. The fashion for such tables had been initiated in seventeenth-century Italy by the preeminent artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), who – whilst primarily celebrated as a sculptor – was also active as a painter and as a furniture designer. As observed by scholar Alvar González-Palacios, it is amply recorded that “Bernini took punctilious care with the supports of his statues”, including for the pedestal of his renowned Apollo and Daphne in Rome’s Villa Borghese. In about 1617, Bernini carved a Carrara marble figure of the martyred Saint Lawrence that is considered by many a masterpiece of his early career, visible today in Florence’s Palazzo...

A mid 18th Century mahogany Gainsborough chair, of broad and low proportions, with shaped stop rail and magnificently carved arms depicting sabre toothed beasts, with carved lion mas...

The circular tilt top with exceptional patination and depth of timber, above a bird cage support and a ring turned column, on wonderfully characteristic and thickly set cabriole legs...

Using Japanese “Urushi” lacquer in a beautifully untouched and sleepy condition, on later stand, This Japanese lacquer cabinet on the stand has...

Six gouache painted scenes of tethered hawks, laid down to form a six panel screen, with pigment and ink on rice paper, surrounded by thickly set gold leaf border, and Japanese silk ...

Handsomely drawn and raised on ball and claw feet, the four long drawers presenting a dry and untouched mahogany surface; the top fringed with foliate carving. With simple, original ...

With stepped and moulded cornice above grilled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with further grilled doors, with adjustable shelves. Stamped M Willson. Further Literatur...

The sabre moulded legs joined by a rail with paterae ends, resting on bun feet with bergère caned saddle seats, supported by mahogany panels, on round feet. A Gillows design, publish...

Constructed from beautifully incised coromandel panels, depicting the fruits of a successful hunting trip, amidst mountainous landscape, with blossoming flowers, draping boughs of fo...

Of modest stature, carved in the round for use as centre, side, or occasional table. With shaped fleur de peche marble top.

Of slender form, the square tapering legs terminating in spade feet, with original needlework coverings and brass nail heads.

With adjustable pull out step with clip closures to hold in place, and resting top bar for the wall.