Games table
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1790
Materials
Mahogany, bois satine, marble and brass
Measurements
74.5 cm (Height); 75.5 cm (Diameter)
Place of origin
France
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Sizergh Castle, Cumbria
NT 998237
Summary
A marble-topped mahogany, bois satiné and brass-mounted games table, or table en bouillotte, French, circa 1790. The circular top with pierced brass gallery edge above friezes with applied beading and fitted with two drawers and two candle-slides, raised on four tapering square-section and reeded legs, capped by gilt metal toupie feet.
Provenance
Given by Henry Hornyold Strickland (1890 – 1975) with Sizergh Castle and its estates in 1950.