LONDON
MALLETT
NEW YORK
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A REGENCY REVIVAL END TABLE A rare two-tier end table, each tier is black japanned. The top tier is supported at the corners with double brass columns simulating bamboo and at the capital with a ring handle. The table stands on turned tapering feet with machined brass collars and terminating in elaborately
fashioned brass castors. The underside of the top bears a label for John Reid and Sons, cabinet makers, 14 Park Row, Leeds. England, circa 1900 Height: 25 in (63cm) Width: 251/2 in (65cm) Depth: 161/2 in (42cm)
John Reid & Sons from Leeds were a retail furniture suppliers and probably also makers. They were active during the second half of the 19th century and several labelled pieces by them are known. These show that he worked mainly in a fine neo Georgian (especially neo Sheraton) style, and this unusual Êtagère is apparently the only known piece in this style. The
firm is recorded in the directories as Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers from circa1853 at Meadow Road, Leeds, and from 1881 to 1903 also at 14 Park Row. We thank James Lomax, curator at Temple Newsam House Leeds, for the information provided on John Reid & Sons. F2I0472