Early C19th Regency Period Inlaid Rosewood Fold-over Card or Gaming Table Raised on Sabre Legs.

Early C19th Regency period inlaid rosewood fold-over card or gaming table raised on sabre legs.

Stylish 'D'-shaped rosewood card table with box-wood and ebony line inlay . Double rear gate-leg action and with the apparently original 'blind-tooled'-edge green baize inset playing surface.

Raised on shapely ,well-drawn exaggerated 'sabre' form legs ,and fitted with original brass box castors. The corners of the top inlaid with box-wood scrolling lines and motifs. The tops of the leg stiles with diamond-shaped motif inlay, the legs with box-wood line inlay. The friezes with ebony and box-wood line inlay.

Well-figured rosewood veneers throughout. The whole table has achieved a consistent mellow patina .

Elegant 'high' Regency design , probably Scottish .

Excellent original colour and condition with no breaks or repairs. Perfectly flat top with no warping .

The polished top with minor indentations commensurate with age , use and purpose.

H 29"

W 35"

D 17"

Scotland c.1815

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

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Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

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Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.