George II Carved Mahogany Fold Top Games Table
A George II carved mahogany fold top games table, mid 18th century, the hinged top having a green baize lined playing Surface and square recesses to each corner, fitted with a single full width oak lined dovetailed drawer, raised on slender cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees and pad feet with a tall shoe.
Dimensions:Height closed 29 1/4in; width 34in; depth 16 3/4in; height open 28 1/4in; depth open 33 1/2in.
Provenance:Bequest of R. Wistar Harvey to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1940. Sold on behalf of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to benefit future acquisitions; Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "The Gilded Age", July 14, 2022, Lot 65; Property from a Private Mainline Collection.
Condition Report: Structurally sound. Good color throughout. Typical marks, wear, scuffs, Surface scratches and abrasions. The baize lined playing Surface with marks, wear, stains and small losses. Minor age/shrinkage cracks. With a medial iron brace to underside for reinforcement.
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A George II carved mahogany fold top games table, mid 18th century, the hinged top having a green baize lined playing Surface and square recesses to each corner, fitted with a single full width oak lined dovetailed drawer, raised on slender cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees and pad feet with a tall shoe.
Dimensions:Height closed 29 1/4in; width 34in; depth 16 3/4in; height open 28 1/4in; depth open 33 1/2in.
Provenance:Bequest of R. Wistar Harvey to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1940. Sold on behalf of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to benefit future acquisitions; Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "The Gilded Age", July 14, 2022, Lot 65; Property from a Private Mainline Collection.
Condition Report: Structurally sound. Good color throughout. Typical marks, wear, scuffs, Surface scratches and abrasions. The baize lined playing Surface with marks, wear, stains and small losses. Minor age/shrinkage cracks. With a medial iron brace to underside for reinforcement.
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