A MAHOGANY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED WELLINGTON CENTRE TABLECOMPRISING CIRCA 1820 AND LATER ELEMENTS

A MAHOGANY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED 'WELLINGTON' CENTRE TABLECOMPRISING CIRCA 1820 AND LATER ELEMENTSThe table top with Thomas Stothard engravings of a design for the Wellington Shield, the border segments each with a scene from Wellington's life, starting with his victory at the battle of Assye (sic), India in 1803 and concluding with receipt of the Ducal Coronet from the Prince Regent74cm high, the top 106cm diameter PLEASE NOTE: The headline for this table should read:A MAHOGANY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED 'WELLINGTON' CENTRE TABLECOMPRISING CIRCA 1820 AND LATER ELEMENTSThis has been updated on our website descriptionProvenance: Property from the estate of the late Joe Constantine.Thomas Stothard RA published etchings of his design for the Wellington Shield in 1820, having been commissioned in 1814 by merchants and bankers of the City of London, and was based on Joseph Flaxman's Achilles Shield with the border segments of scenes as described above, the central panel showing Wellington surrounded by his generals crushing Tyranny underfoot while being crowned by the winged figure of Victory.The engravings inscribed 'VICTORY OF ASSYE SEPTEMBER 23 AD 1803 - THE BATTLE OF VIMIERA AUGUST 21 AD 1808 - PASSAGE OF THE DOURO - OPORTO LIBERATED 1809 - THE LINES OF TORRES VEDRAS MARCH 6 1811 - BADAIOZ ASSAULTED AND TAKEN APRIL 6 1812 - THE BATTLE OF SALAMANCA JULY 22 1812 - THE VICTORY OF VITTORIA GAINED JUNE 21 1813 - BATTLE OF THE PYRENEES BORDEAUX DELIVERED 1814 - THE ENTRANCE INTO TOULOUSE JULY 12 1814 - DUKEDOM OF WELLINGTON CONFERRED'Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: The headline for this table should read:A MAHOGANY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED 'WELLINGTON' CENTRE TABLECOMPRISING CIRCA 1820 AND LATER ELEMENTSThe print clad top appears to have previously mounted on a wall, there are holes where hooks appear to have been placed, there are also two horizontal lines where bracing has previously been applied - this may partly have helped solve the bowing to the table top which is apparent, there is later cradling to the underside of the table top around where it meets the supporting blocks, one of these blocks has a large chip and loss to one side. The metal band probably also later applied, the gilt surface to this has nearly all chipped off/worn The base element appears to be circa 1820, the feet however appear to have been heightened with further later blocks and elementsThe print with dirt and discolouration, some dents and impactions and some losses to the joins - this was probably previously under glass overall with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses to veneers and inlaysOverall solid and stableVarious rubbing and wear to the gilt areas overallPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer