circa 1750, with molded top over a finely carved skirt, with scrolling vines, rosettes, and distinctive cornucopia issuing eagle heads, boldly carved lion mask, rich dark brown color, 31-1/2 x 52 x 27 in.
Provenance: Probably supplied to Sir Edward O'Brien, second Baronet (died 1765), for Dromoland Castle, County Clare and by descent;
Tim Corfield;
The Jerold Krouse Collection
Literature: Illustrated in the Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, p. 227 catalog no. 89
Note: A very closely related table, with central shell rather than a lion mask, sold Christie's London, November 17, 2016, lot 50.
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Probably supplied to Sir Edward O'Brien, second Baronet (died 1765), for Dromoland Castle, County Clare and by descent;
Tim Corfield;
The Jerold Krouse Collection
the skirt and legs with heavy dark brown old finish, minor restorations at three leg scrolls and one leaf tip, one toe on back right foot restored, minor repaired near back of top
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