CIRCA 1755, ONE HINGE STAMPED H. TIBATS

Details

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY CONCERTINA-ACTION GAMES TABLE
Circa 1755, one hinge stamped H. TIBATS
The rectangular hinged top opening to a green baize-inset playing surface, the plain frieze on C-scroll and acanthus-headed cabriole legs with hairy paw feet, the rear club legs with pad feet, indistinctly inscribed in white chalk ...Sul
28in. (71cm.) high, 33in. (84cm.) wide, 16in. (40.5cm.) deep

Provenance

Sir R. Leicester Harmsworth, Bart., removed from Moray Lodge, Campden Hill, Kensington, London, and sold by Order of the Trustees, Christie's London, 23 June 1937, lot 142 (to V. Ruben for 21 guineas).
Acquired from Ginsburg & Levy Inc., New York in 1942.

Lot Essay

Many fine pieces of mid-18th century case furniture, particularly card tables, have 'H.TIBATS' stamped on their concertina-action hinges. Tibats was clearly an important source of iron fittings and was probably based in London or Birmingham (P.Thornton, 'A signed hinge', Furniture History, Leeds, 1966, pp.44-45, pl.XXIII).

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