Samuel Ware, Design, as executed, for a round pietra dura table, for Lord George Cavendish, Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: plans and elevation

Design, as executed, for a round pietra dura table, for Lord George Cavendish, Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: plans and elevation, c.1817

Samuel Ware (1781 - 1860)

RA Collection: Art

This design is for a table with a round top made of marble and inlaid with 101 stones and edged in an egg and dart pattern. The gilt base is decorated and stands upon four lions feet with castors. Drawing RA 06/5394 is another version of the table and labels every stone. The table of contents to the album in which this sheet is afixed, notes that this design was executed.

Object details

Title

Design, as executed, for a round pietra dura table, for Lord George Cavendish, Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: plans and elevation

Architect/designer

Samuel Ware (1781 - 1860)

From

Stevenson Album, f.86

Date

c.1817

Object type

Architectural design

Medium

Pencil, pen with black ink and blue and yellow washes

Dimensions

472 mm x 296 mm

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

06/5393

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