A 19th century painted occasional table, possibly Italian, p...

Hammer

£800

A 19th century painted occasional table, possibly Italian, purchased from Portmeirion and believed to have been the table on which Noel Coward wrote 'Blithe Spirit', the circular top painted in green with white highlighted fruiting vine border raised upon eight curvilinear supports further supported by a carved leafy column terminating on three out swept cabriole legs with upturned feet, 61cm high X 74cm diameter

Provenance; This table was formerly housed in Fountain Cottage at Portmeirion and sold by Director Michael Trevor Williams in the 1960's when the decision to modernise some of the village rooms. The original purchaser of this table was informed by Michael Trevor William that Noel Coward sat at this table and partly composed 'Blithe Spirit' during his stay at Fountain Cottage in 1941. This table has been privately owned since purchase and has recently been exhibited Portmeirion Village the 'Dome of Discovey (2019) exhibition.