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Lot 78

A REGENCY MAHOGANY SOFA TABLE

Early 19th century, in the manner of John McLean, the rounded rectangular twin-flap top with a central slide enclosing a removable leather-lined games-tray with a backgammon board on one side and a chess board on the other, with four mahogany-lined drawers below, on reeded x-frame end-supports with inward facing bronze paw feet, repairs to feet; 73 cm high; 136.5 cm wide, open; 64.5 cm deep

Provenance: Purchased from Duke's Spring Fine Art sale on the 28th of April 2022, Lot 134, for £2,400.

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.

A games table of c.1800 with removable slide and reeded x-frame legs, by John McLean (fl. 1770-1814) at Saltram, Devon (NT 071334)  and a writing table at Berrington Hall, Herefordshire (NT 617708).

In 'country house' condition. There are surface marks and wear consistent with age and use. There is an area of wood missing to the edge at the top circa 2cm by 1cm, there is a split to the top surface circa 10cm. There is a breakage to one of the legs where it meets the top of the table, the same leg has a breakage at the bottom by the paw foot (please see additional images).

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