A very fine and rare George III satinwood and marquetry Pembroke table attributable to Henry Hill of Marlborough. The serpentine shaped top having butterfly shaped flaps with inlaid chequer stringing. The parquetry top centered with an oval oak panel with floral marquetry. The front and back having further floral inlay to the frieze and the table supported on four circular fluted legs terminating in brass and leather castors. The table being of excellent quality and superb colour and patination.

Width: 41" 1m 04
Width flaps down: 21" 53.5cm
Depth: 32 " 82cm
Height: 26 " 67cm

Henry Hill established himself in Marlborough, a Wiltshire town midway between London and fashionable Bath. From about 1740 until his death in 1778 he developed a large company which in addition to cabinet making, also included a clock maker, coach maker, auctioneer and insurance representative. His client list was large and included many members of the aristocracy. Several examples of Hills work are recorded, including a table illustrated in the Catalogue of Commodes, (Lucy Wood, 1994), another table attributed to Hill is illustrated in 'Mallett Millennium' fig 229 page 183 and a further from Burderop Park, Wiltshire, illustrated in M. Harris & Sons June Exhibition Catalogue, 1975.

English, Circa 1775