A George I Giltwood side table attributed to James Moore. The Sicilian jasper marble top with a moulded edge above a frieze carved with trelis. The cabriole legs finely carved with acanthus and with flying scrolling brackets, standing on turned and tapering legs terminating on carved pad feet.

The Sassoon family known as the Rothschilds of the East accumulated great wealth from finance and trade.

Originally based in Baghdad, Iraq the family later moved to Bombay, India and then emigrated to China before many of the family settled  in England.

From the 18^th Century the Sassoons were one of the wealthiest families in the world with a corporate empire spanning the continent of Asia. 

JAMES MOORE

This superb table is Attributed to James Moore (1670-1726). Moore had premises at St Giles in the Fields in London and became cabinet maker to King George I and George II he also served leading members of the aristocracy including the Duke of Chandos and the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.

The style and construction of this table bears strong similarities to a documented suite of furniture made by Moore for Edward Parker probably for Browholme Hall in Lancashire. Of particular note are the ‘flying’ brackets, and the carved design motifs.

Moore was renowned for his exceptional giltwood furniture, and examples of his works can be seen in the Royal Collection and  museums around the world including the Victoria & Albert museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum in New York.