A REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY WRITING-TABLE

The ormolu-mounts of this writing-table, depicting anthemions flanking a rosette are particularly resonant of the bold motifs employed by the eminent early 19th century London cabinet makers, Marsh and Tatham. A mahogany writing-table, attributed to Marsh and Tatham and supplied to Henry Baring Esq., for Somerley, Hampshire shares similar mounts, as does a desk supplied to the Prince Regent for Carlton House in 1811 by the firm's successor Tatham, Bailey and Saunders. A related table also attributed to the firm, albeit slightly more elaborate, was sold Christie's, London, 17 November 2016, lot 20 (£27,500).