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    IRISH SIDE TABLE ESTIMATED AT £300-500 SELLS FOR £19,500

    Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
    This 18th century Irish side table sold for £19,500 today.

    This 18th century Irish side table sold for £19,500 today.

    An 18th century carved mahogany side table, described by Stockport auctioneers Capes Dunn as “probably Irish” sold for a hammer price of £19,500 against an estimate of £300-500 today.

    The table has a rounded rectangular top above a cross grain moulded frieze, on acanthus capped straight cabriole legs with claw and ball frieze, tied by a deep apron.

    The front is carved with leaves from a meandering vine and centred by a grotesque mask.