Sea Dog Table

The Sea Dog Table is one of the treasures of Hardwick Hall, along with the Eglantine Table.[1] It is an elaborately carved table from around 1600, and is regarded as one of the most important examples of 16th century furniture in Britain.[2]

The Sea Dog Table

The table is made of inlaid walnut.[3] The 'sea dogs' of its name are four mythical chimera that support the table top above the stretcher.[3]

The table is the subject of some historical anecdotes concerning the Cavendish family. There are doubtful stories that it may have been a possession of Queen Elizabeth I or Mary Queen of Scots, but it may well have been made after both of these were dead.

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References
  1. National Trust: Furniture Collection Archived 2011-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Montgomery-Massingberd, H and Sykes, C., S.;Great houses of England & Wales, Laurence King Publishing, 1994, ISBN 978-1-85669-053-9 p173 (image caption)
  3. "The Sea Dog Table". National Trust.
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