A REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD GAMES-TABLE

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A REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD GAMES-TABLE
The bow-ended rectangular green leather-lined twin-flap top with central sliding-section veneered to the reverse with a chequer-board and above a tric-trac board, flanked to each end by part cedar-lined wells, the beaded panelled frieze enclosing a part cedar-lined central drawer with a simulated drawer to the reverse, on lyre-shaped trestle end-supports and downswept feet with stiff leaf caps and castors, minor restoration to one corner
53½in. (136cm.) wide; 29in. (74cm.) high; 24in. (61cm.) deep

Lot Essay

An almost identical games-table was sold anonymously in these Rooms, 13 February 1975, lot 129. Another very similar writing-table was also sold in these rooms, 13 October 1988, lot 103.
The ormolu beading and the use of cedar to line the drawer is slightly characteristic of the work of John McLean & Son (1770-1825).

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