Lot 59
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An ormolu-mounted mahogany gueridon
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An ormolu-mounted mahogany gueridon

BY MORISON AND CO., EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1900

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An ormolu-mounted mahogany gueridon
By Morison and Co., Edinburgh, Circa 1900
Surmounted by a circular top, the underside stamped Morison and Co., Edinburgh and numbered A8005, supported by four pairs of faux-bamboo legs, joined by a pierced shaped stretcher, on four feet
29 in. (74 cm.) high; 29 in. (74 cm.) diameter
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Morison & Co were one of Edinburgh's leading cabinet makers. The proprietor of Morison & Co was William Robert Reid, who lived at Launston Castle, Cramond, just outside Edinburgh from 1902 to 1926. He left the castle and its collection in trust to the nation.
A similar table is pictured in Christopher Payne's, 19th Century European Furniture, Antique Collectors' Club

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