Lot Essay
In Friedrich Gottlob Hoffman's pattern book Abbildungen der vornehmsten Tischlerarbeiten Leipzig 1789, a closely related design to the present table is illustrated - No 5g & No 5b, and No 5k & No 5i.
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CIRCA 1800, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF FRIEDRICH GOTTLOB HOFFMANN
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A German walnut, burr-walnut, maple, oak, fruitwood and marquetry games table
CIRCA 1800, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF FRIEDRICH GOTTLOB HOFFMANN
The demi-lune triple-flap top inlaid with featherbanding, enclosing a chess- and a windmill-board above a compartmented interior with various open compartments and a central adjustable mirror, above a panelled frieze and a gateleg action to the reverse, on square tapering feet
85 cm. high and 90 cm. diam.
CIRCA 1800, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF FRIEDRICH GOTTLOB HOFFMANN
The demi-lune triple-flap top inlaid with featherbanding, enclosing a chess- and a windmill-board above a compartmented interior with various open compartments and a central adjustable mirror, above a panelled frieze and a gateleg action to the reverse, on square tapering feet
85 cm. high and 90 cm. diam.
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