Regency Ormolu Mounted Calamander Card Table

Regency Ormolu Mounted Calamander Card TableA striking early 19th century Regency period Calamander pedestal card table in the manner of George Simson English, circa 1815. The swivel action foldover top, opening to a green baize lined playing surface, above a vibrant frieze with central brass moulded tablet, over the square cut column support raised on a platform base, having gilt brass mounts modelled as Grecian masks flanked by palmettes to each concave side, standing on four downswept sabre

these chairs relate to a set of hall chairs at Benthall Hall

raised on turned

The Norman Adams Collection

‘The Modern Style of Cabinet Work Exemplified’

32 of Part III)

English Furniture of the 18th Century

these vases illustrate the taste of the great European collectors

This pair was likely a high-end "souvenir" of the original

John Mclean seems to have had a broad operation

owned by Harold Tweed of Bradford)

seat-rails original

virtually untouched condition