George I Walnut Card Table

18th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

A superb George I walnut card table having a rare needlework interior and of neat proportions. The top is quarter veneered with stringing to the border and opens to reveal its unusual, original needlework interior depicting playing cards within a border of flowers and foliage. A single drawer with oak linings and with an engraved brass escutcheon. The frieze has a canted edge. Raised on cabriole legs, terminating on pad feet.

In the drawer there is a label which indicates that the table belonged to the 'House of Lords' at one time - in the chancellor's residence. Wonderful colour and patination.

English, circa 1720.

Closed Dimensions:

H 73cm x W 76cm x D 31cm

H 28¾" x W 30" x D 12¼"

Open Dimension:

H 70cm x W 76cm x D 63cm

H 27½" x W 30" x D 24¾"

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

31cm (12.20")

Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA797031

Dealers Internal Reference

2521

Description

A superb George I walnut card table having a rare needlework interior and of neat proportions.

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The top is quarter veneered with stringing to the border and opens to reveal its unusual, original needlework interior depicting playing cards within a border of flowers and foliage.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

A single drawer with oak linings and with an engraved brass escutcheon. The frieze has a canted edge. Raised on cabriole legs, terminating on pad feet.

In the drawer there is a label which indicates that the table belonged to the 'House of Lords' at one time - in the chancellor's residence. Wonderful colour and patination.

English, circa 1720.

Closed Dimensions:

H 73cm x W 76cm x D 31cm

H 28¾" x W 30" x D 12¼"

Open Dimension:

H 70cm x W 76cm x D 63cm

H 27½" x W 30" x D 24¾"

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

76cm (29.92")