Exquisite and Rare English George 111 Period Mahogany Rococo Taste GOLD FISH BOWL AND STAND , Circa 1764 , of triangular form , the top with a raised circular centre supporting a glass goldfish bowl , and a superbly  carved gadrooned border fitted with a cupboard door between fluted champhered angles , raised on the finest cabriole legs carved with acanthus terminating in scrolled toes .  almost certainly by William Vile .

Importantly retaining an original natural patinated surface - and original axe head handle to the front door .

Mentions in Vile accounts in 1762 For Queens Bow Closet at St James Palace - for 2 Mahogany Stands Part Carved 

Provenance Queen Charlotte St James Palace according to Vile accounts - unlikely not to be same  - Phillips of Hitchin - Hotspur - Messer  Collection 

Illustrated " CHIPPENDALE FURNITURE " BY ANTHONY COLERIDGE FIG  37 "

                  "CONNOISEUR  A GOLDFISH BOWL STAND BY WILLIAM VILE 1960

DIMENSIONS    W 22 ins   D 19 ins  H 26 ins

" MICHAEL WOULD WELCOME A CONVERSATION WITH INTERESTED COLLECTOR  TO DISCUSS THE FINER DETAILS " 

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