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A GEORGE II ROCOCO CARD TABLE

england , circa 1755

An extremely fine and rare George II carved 'amarillo' or 'quilted mahogany'  card table in the Rococo taste. The subtly dished top with fantastic figuring, of inverted breakfront design with square corners. With a gateleg mechanism, the hinged top folding over to reveal a fitted green baize games surface. The shaped frieze with a superb central carved detail, standing on exceptional rocaille and floral tendril carved scrolled cabriole legs that terminate in claw and ball feet.

 

Stock number

S08.39
Height: 28³/₄ in (73 cm)
Width: 34⁵/₈ in (88 cm)
Depth: 17¹/₈ in (43.5 cm)
An extremely fine and rare George II carved 'amarillo' or 'quilted mahogany'  card table in the Rococo taste. The subtly dished top with fantastic figuring, of inverted breakfront design with square corners. With a gateleg mechanism, the hinged top folding over to reveal a fitted green baize games surface. The shaped frieze with a superb central carved detail, standing on exceptional rocaille and floral tendril carved scrolled cabriole legs that terminate in claw and ball feet.

 
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