{"product_id":"18th-century-wake-table","title":"A George III Irish Mahogany Hunt Table","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mahogany \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoval twin-flap top raised on square legs, twin inner folding and supporting gate legs\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubstantial, rich colour, very useful size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrish, late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 29in (74cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 7ft (213.5cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth open 59in (150cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth closed 19in (48cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese Irish oval-topped drop-leaf tables are traditionally known as 'hunt' or 'wake' tables. Their narrow form, allows them to be placed against a wall, out of the way, often in a hallway. The term hunt table originated from their use for hunt meets, when they were carried outside to hold the drinks. They are otherwise known as wake tables, their narrow shape being ideally suited to holding a coffin prior to burial. Their mobile nature and usefulness has resulted in many examples still \u003ci\u003ein situ\u003c\/i\u003e in houses throughout Ireland. There are examples in the Dining-Rooms of Leixlip Castle, Co. Kildare, Bellamont Forest, Co. Cavan and Mount Stewart, Co. Down (J. O'Brien and D. Guinness, \u003ci\u003eGreat Irish Houses and Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, London, 1992, p. 23, 68, 157 and 192). A wake table probably supplied to Alexander mcDonnell, fifth Earl of Antrim (1713-1775) for Glenarm Castle, Co. Antrim is illustrated in The Knight of Glin \u0026amp; J. Peill, \u003ci\u003eIrish Furniture\u003c\/i\u003e, New Haven \u0026amp; London, 2007, p. 242, cat. 161.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drew Pritchard Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56184326816129,"sku":"20710","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2948\/files\/IMG-3477_44144350-2bea-409d-85d6-6860120eafe1.heic?v=1787841544","url":"https:\/\/www.drewpritchard.co.uk\/products\/18th-century-wake-table","provider":"Drew Pritchard Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}