IN THE MANNER OF BEJAMIN GOODISON, CIRCA 1740

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A GEORGE II FIGURED MAHOGANY CONCERTINA-ACTION GAMES TABLE
IN THE MANNER OF BEJAMIN GOODISON, CIRCA 1740
The hinged rectangular top enclosing a green baize-lined playing surface above acanthus-carved cabriole legs, hinges stamped H TIBATS
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high, 36 in. (91.5 cm.) wide, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) deep, closed

Provenance

The Collection of the late Dr. Dallas Bache Pratt; Sotheby's, New York, 20 January 2005, lot 114.
The Hascoe Family Collection; Sotheby's, New York, 23 January 2011, lot 161.

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Lot Essay

The Greek-key frieze and acanthus scrolled feet relate to a group of games tables commonly attributed to the cabinet-maker Benjamin Goodison (d. 1767), who frequently worked alongside William Kent. He supplied a related pair of card-tables with Grecian ribbon-fret inlay, for Holkham Hall, Norfolk in 1757. A similar double-gateleg table, with more ornately carved legs, was sold Christie's, New York, 18 October 2005, lot 19 ($60,000).

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