An Outstanding Georgian Sidetable in the Manner of John Cobb
Height: 35" 90cm
Width: 48" 122cm
Depth: 26" 67cm
The serpentine and cross-banded top with a central oval cartouche banded in tulipwood and inlaid with a bouquet of flowers tied with a ribbon. This oval cartouche set in a flower head and trellis patterned ground.
The table's serpentine apron, its shape defined by tulipwood cross-banding, is inlaid with a central oval, this time with the trellis pattern inside, and flanked by swags of bell flowers to the front, the oval panels repeated on the sides.
The table stands on slender cabriole legs, divided by further tulipwood cross-banding into three panels, and terminating in gilt-metal sabots.
English, Circa 1770
An extremely well proportioned table, its serpentine shape, slender lines and the superb quality of its inlay are all testaments to the attribution of the table to John Cobb. One of the most celebrated Royal cabinet makers.
Reference
Adam & Hepplewhite Furniture by Clifford Musgrave.
Fig 165 illustrates a table by the same cabinet maker. And is described by Musgrave in the following words.
"The Adam inspiration produced such masterpieces of marquetry work as the magnificent furniture made by Chippendale for Harewood (fig165)"
 "George III Inlaid Satinwood Sidetable by John Cobb")
