George II Walnut Card Table

George II Walnut Card TableA very well drawn, good quality early 18th century English provincial George II period card table of rare shallow proportions, in red walnut, of wonderful original colour and patination, Circa 1730. The solid rectangular fold over top, opening to reveal four carved counter trays and dished corners to accomodate candlesticks, with plain veneered frieze, raised on four turned legs with a single gateleg action, on elegant pad feet. Rare small size,

Collection précieuse et enluminée des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

and Edward Lascelles for Harewood House

23 May 2012

Ralph Edwards and Percy Macquoid

Early 20th century

Height: 17 inches / 43 cm

above the solid figured mahogany vase-shaped splat

almost certainly by the celebrated firm of Gillows of Lancaster and London

1731-1809)

and 16 September 2004

Wrecked on the return voyage in 1791

Conceived in the Chinese manner expounded by William and John Halfpenny in Rural Architecture in the Chinese Taste (1752)