A George III satinwood marquetry and giltwood demi-lune side table, circa 1790, in the manner of John Cobb, the top with gadrooned gilt metal mounted edge and decorated with radial inlays and bellflower festoons, above a shaped frieze centred by a floral motif, on moulded tapering cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, 85cm high, 140cm wide, 62cm deep Provenance: Private collection, Cheshire Purchased by the current owner from Apter-Fredricks in 1997. A copy of the original receipt is available with this lot.The elegant serpentine form of this table relates to French patterns introduced by emigrant cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois, however the use of highly contrasting exotic timbers, delicate inlay allows one to relate this table to the work of one of the most celebrated Royal cabinet-makers, John Cobb (d. c. 1778). For a related table attributed to John Cobb, see Christie’s, New York, 14th October 2004, Lot 165 ($57,360). Literature: C. Streeter, 'Marquetry Tables from Cobb's Workshop,' Furniture History, 1974, pl. 30B.