Card table
attributed to William Ince & John Mayhew (fl. 1759-99)
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1760 - circa 1820
Materials
Mahogany, elm and harewood, crossbanded with tulipwood and with circular pollard oak medallions
Measurements
740 x 475 mm
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Croome Park, Worcestershire
NT 170947
Summary
A George III inlaid mahogany, elm and harewood card table, attributed to Mayhew and Ince. The square folding envelope top crossbanded with tulipwood and with pollard oak circular medallions on harewood grounds, the tripod support with fluted vase column on acanthus scroll carved cabriole legs, labelled CA(NNON HAL)L/lent by Croome Estate/CAWTHORNE BARNSLEY.
Provenance
Attributed to Mayhew and Ince. Loaned to The National Trust by The Croome Heritage Trust in December 2007.
Marks and inscriptions
Labelled: 'CA(NNON HAL)L/lent by Croome Estate/CAWTHORNE BARNSLEY'
Makers and roles
attributed to William Ince & John Mayhew (fl. 1759-99), furniture maker
References
Coleridge, 2000: A.Coleridge. “English furniture supplied for Croome Court: Robert Adam and the 6th Earl of Coventry.” Apollo February (2000): pp.8-19., p.12, plate 8