Chinese Export lacquered games table, early 19th
Chinese Export lacquered games table, early 19th century.
H: 30 1/2 in. W: 32 in. D: 26 in. PROVENANCE: According to family tradition, John Colt (1786-1877), brother of Roswell Lyman Colt (1779-1856), purchased the table in China in 1805.
Passed down through the family to the present consignor.
Condition Report: break to mouth of dragon on one foot, but piece is present; some losses, puckering, splitting to lacquered surface, particularly to top surface and interior, commensurate with age and use; some scuffing and losses to corners and edges; does not include game pieces; the drawer and top center portion opens with some minor difficulty-- the dowel mechanism used for opening center portion doesn't seem to work; top slightly leans on base; three legs are slightly loose from central support, although table is stable overall.
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Chinese Export lacquered games table, early 19th century.
H: 30 1/2 in. W: 32 in. D: 26 in. PROVENANCE: According to family tradition, John Colt (1786-1877), brother of Roswell Lyman Colt (1779-1856), purchased the table in China in 1805.
Passed down through the family to the present consignor.
Condition Report: break to mouth of dragon on one foot, but piece is present; some losses, puckering, splitting to lacquered surface, particularly to top surface and interior, commensurate with age and use; some scuffing and losses to corners and edges; does not include game pieces; the drawer and top center portion opens with some minor difficulty-- the dowel mechanism used for opening center portion doesn't seem to work; top slightly leans on base; three legs are slightly loose from central support, although table is stable overall.
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