Lot 469
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A WILLIAM IV IRISH YEWWOOD AND MARQUETRY FOLD OVER GAMES TABLE
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A WILLIAM IV IRISH YEWWOOD AND MARQUETRY FOLD OVER GAMES TABLE

KILLARNEY

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A WILLIAM IV IRISH YEWWOOD AND MARQUETRY FOLD OVER GAMES TABLE
KILLARNEY
The rectangular top with central inlaid scene of Muckross Abbey, the interior with backgammon, cribbage and chess boards, above a baluster stem and incurved quadripartite base on paw feet, 79 cm. (31 in.) high, 79 cm. (31 in.) wide, 42 cm. (16 1/2 in.) deep
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Lot Essay

The area around Killarney became a popular vacationing spot in the early 19th century. The 1820s saw the manufacture of furniture and boxes depicting local tourist attractions, particularly that of Muckross Abbey, which was founded in 1440. Other popular motifs included oak and fern leaves both of which are present on this table

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