Lot Essay
A games-table with comerable gateleg-action is illustrated in H. Kreisel/G.Himmelheber, Die Kunst des deutschen Möbels, Munich, 1970, vol. II, fig. 81.
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LOWER SAXONY, PROBABLY BRAUNSCHWEIG, SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN WALNUT, FIGURED WALNUT, FRUITWOOD AND MARQUETRY GAMES TABLE
LOWER SAXONY, PROBABLY BRAUNSCHWEIG, SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Banded and cross-banded overall and inlaid with geometrical patterns, the hinged rectangular top opening to reveal three hidden compartments, on six ring-turned baluster-shaped legs joined by a box-stretcher
76 cm. high x 85 cm. wide x 65 cm. deep (when extended)
LOWER SAXONY, PROBABLY BRAUNSCHWEIG, SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Banded and cross-banded overall and inlaid with geometrical patterns, the hinged rectangular top opening to reveal three hidden compartments, on six ring-turned baluster-shaped legs joined by a box-stretcher
76 cm. high x 85 cm. wide x 65 cm. deep (when extended)
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