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Pair of George II Side Tables
Henry Flitcroft, 1740
These tables have a strongly architectural character and were probably made for the 4th Earl of Shaftesbury when St. Giles's House was refurbished in the 1740s. The architect was Henry Flitcroft, who like many Palladian designers, also designed furniture.
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Title of artwork, date
Pair of George II Side Tables, 1740
Date supported
1980
Medium and material
Giltwood with rectangular marble tops
Dimensions
84 x 183 x 91 cm
Grant
5000
Total cost
25290
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