Each crossbanded and with ebony stringing overall, the demi-lune hinged top inlaid with central rosette medallion surrounded by scrolling acanthus, flowerhead and foliate motifs, enclosing a later green baize-lined playing-surface, above a plain frieze on gateleg-action square tapering legs headed by paterae, restorations to the marquetry
Each 29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 36 in. (92 cm.) wide; 17³⁄₄. in. (45 cm.) deep (closed); 35 in. (89 cm.) diameter (open)

The Property of a Lady; sold Christie's, London, 18 November 1993, lot 172.

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A small group of satinwood and marquetry furniture, all with remarkably similar medallions, has been identified as by or attributed to Charles Elliott, a London cabinetmaker and upholsterer. This group includes a pembroke table sold Christie's, London, 4 July 1991, lot 147 (£30,800), the present side tables and a table sold Christie's, New York, 21-22 October 2010, lot 115 ($72,100, including premium) which has almost identical scrolling vinery to the present lot. A very similar side table is illustrated in 'Charles Elliott, Royal Cabinet-Maker,' The Connoisseur, June 1959, p. 36, fig. 5.

The table sold in New York is almost identical to one included in a commission from Captain William Tufnell as part of the decoration and furnishings of Langleys, Essex, after he had taken possession in 1793. Though there is a surviving invoice from Elliott to Tufnell covering June 1797 through February 1798, it does not specify specific items though the presence of an almost identical side table at Langley today links it with Elliott's work. There is a strong possibility then that the Langley table was ordered as part of another suite either by another branch of the family or possibly added to the existing Langley Elliott furnishings at a later date.

Charles Elliott received royal appointments from 1783 to 1810 for which was paid a fixed quarterly salary of £157 10s. During this time, Elliott was engaged at the Houses of Parliment, the Queen's House (now Buckingham Palace), St. James's, Kew Palace, Kensington Palace and Newmarket Palace with repair work, the cleaning of furniture and of upholstery. In addition to this contracted work, he also received fixed amounts for providing and installing furniture, mirrors, upholstery and carpets. Elliott was listed at 97 New Bond Street until 1808, at which time he and his brother-in-law, William Frances, entered into partnership and listed their firm as Elliott & Francis at 104 New Bond Street (G. Beard and C. Gilbert, eds., The Dictionary of English Furniture: 1660-1840, Leeds, 1986, pp. 273-274).