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Manner of Mayhew and Ince
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Card Table
- rosewood, harewood, mahogany, boxwood marquetry, kingwood banded and satinwood
- 76 by 115 by 57cm., 30 by 45¼ by 22in.
- Made circa 1790.
with a baise lined playing surface supported by twin gatelegs, the brass castors later and frieze drawer possibly later
Literature
Pall Mall Deposit and Forwarding Co. Ltd. Deposit Inventory, 14 August 1950, drawing room, ‘26. Inlaid satinwood folder top card table’, (Laurence Olivier Archive, The British Library, London, Add MS 79838);
Cecily Finn, 'Den Förtrollande Ladyn’ [The Enchanting Lady], Bonniers Månadstidning, 1954, p. 35, fig. 2, illustrated in the drawing room at Durham Cottage, Chelsea.
Cecily Finn, 'Den Förtrollande Ladyn’ [The Enchanting Lady], Bonniers Månadstidning, 1954, p. 35, fig. 2, illustrated in the drawing room at Durham Cottage, Chelsea.
Condition
Very charming. Splits to veneers. Later castors tarnished. Later green baise playing surface tired. Re-glued veneers and some losses to inlay. Some colour variations. Old marks, chips and scratches consistent with age and use. Diameter of top open 113cm.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."