Lot 26
A FINE PAIR OF MAHOGANY TEA TABLES, ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM TROTTER, EDINBURGH
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
£8,190
Scottish Works of Art & Whisky
Auction: 17 August 2022 at 11:00 BST
Description
the fold-over rectangular tops outlined with bead moulding, raised on waisted and lotus-clasped squared supports on shaped quadripartite bases with bun feet
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Provenance
Note: William Trotter was born into a family of merchants in 1772, descended on the maternal side from the family of John Knox. He became a member of The Merchant Company in 1797 and by 1809 he was sole proprietor of the firm Young & Trotter. Often regarded as the most eminent of all Scottish cabinet makers, his success was in part due to his appreciation for his client's taste. Using the finest quality materials, Trotter developed a distinctive Regency style typically characterised by bold carving, bead moulding and reeded legs.
