A George III mahogany crossbanded satinwood demi-lune card table, circa 1790
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March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A George III mahogany crossbanded satinwood demi-lune card table
circa 1790
the fold-over top with feather-banding and enclosing a baise lined playing surface, supported by a 'butterfly' action, on ebony strung square tapering legs and later castors
76cm. high, 117cm. wide, 58.5cm. deep and 117cm. extended
Probably commissioned by Sir Edward Knatchbull 8th Bt. (1765 -1819)
Avray Tipping, ‘Mersham le Hatch’, Country Life, 8 August 1925, photographed in the drawing room, p. 220;
Inventory, 1926, p. 23, in the drawing room;
Avray Tipping, English Homes, Late Georgian, 1760-1820, London, 1926, p. 135; Christopher Hussey, English Country Houses, Mid Georgian 1760-1800, London, 1984, p. 104.
Inventory, 1926, p. 23, in the drawing room;
Avray Tipping, English Homes, Late Georgian, 1760-1820, London, 1926, p. 135; Christopher Hussey, English Country Houses, Mid Georgian 1760-1800, London, 1984, p. 104.