Good matched pair of 19th century ebony and burr yew fold-ov...

Hammer

£1,800

Good matched pair of 19th century ebony and burr yew fold-over card tables, the rectangular tops banded in brass and lined with red baize interiors, the frieze set with numerous floral porcelain circular medallions within gilt metal mounts, upon turned and fluted end standards upon splay feet, one united by a central stretcher, the other by twin stretchers, each 36" wide, 18" deep, 30" high

** Provenance - one table was purchased at Bruton Knowles, The Sir Charles Irving Collection, July 1995

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Both tops with gaps around the metal applied trims, small abrasions and gauges consistent with age, minor losses at corners consistent with age, veneer craquelure and lifting to inlaid borders, both playing baize surfaces with splits and wear down the crease folds, the metal and porcelain frieze applications all present though some porcelain panels move, one damaged porcelain panel, structures both secure on the support stretchers, small patches of veneer losses around the base supports, wear to the gilded reeded decoration, hinges and swivel slides function well, please see detailed images attached as a guide