The Property of a Gentleman
A Regency mahogany games table attributed to James Newton, the hinged rotating rectangular top enclosing a green and tan-leather lined chessboard above frieze drawer between diamond point end panels on twin X-shaped end supports joined by turned baluster stretcher, the castors stamped BS & P Patent -- 21½in. (54cm.) wide.
Details
A Regency mahogany games table attributed to James Newton, the hinged rotating rectangular top enclosing a green and tan-leather lined chessboard above frieze drawer between diamond point end panels on twin X-shaped end supports joined by turned baluster stretcher, the castors stamped BS & P Patent -- 21½in. (54cm.) wide.
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Further details
The oval shape, treatment of timber and panelling of the frieze are very close to the signed table by James Newton (FL. 1773-1821) sold anonymously in these rooms, 8th July 1993, Lot 41. The X-framed support reflects the English passion for elegant French forms of the Empire period, particularly the work of Adam Weisweiler (see P. Lemonnier, Weisweiler, Powys, 1983, Page 88).