Lot Essay
An almost identical pair of card-tables was sold anonymosuly, Sotheby;s London, 7 November 1997, lot 60 (£34,000).
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY, SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY CARD-TABLE
Crossbanded overall in tulipwood, the green baize-lined hinged demi-lune top with an entwined foliate border, above a plain frieze, on square tapering legs headed by flowerheads in oval paterae, and inlaid with bell husks, with ebonised spade feet
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) wide; 18 in. (45.5 cm.) deep
Crossbanded overall in tulipwood, the green baize-lined hinged demi-lune top with an entwined foliate border, above a plain frieze, on square tapering legs headed by flowerheads in oval paterae, and inlaid with bell husks, with ebonised spade feet
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) wide; 18 in. (45.5 cm.) deep
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