Jan 29, 2025 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
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Regency Rosewood, Painted and Parcel-Gilt Games Table, attributed to John McLean
Circa 1805
The rectangular top with drop leaves and central panel sliding open to a leather-lined backgammon board and reversing to an inlaid chessboard, the stepped frieze with two mahogany-lined drawers opposed by false drawers, the X-form legs headed by capitals and joined by a turned stretcher, on casters.
Height 29 inches (73.7 cm), width 37 3/4 inches (95.8 cm), extended width 56 1/2 inches (143.5 cm), depth 22 inches (55.9 cm)
The late Mrs. Robert Tritton, Godmersham Park, Canterbury, Kent, Christie's house sale, June 6-9, 1983, lot 54.
$2,000 - $3,000
Circa 1805
The rectangular top with drop leaves and central panel sliding open to a leather-lined backgammon board and reversing to an inlaid chessboard, the stepped frieze with two mahogany-lined drawers opposed by false drawers, the X-form legs headed by capitals and joined by a turned stretcher, on casters.
Height 29 inches (73.7 cm), width 37 3/4 inches (95.8 cm), extended width 56 1/2 inches (143.5 cm), depth 22 inches (55.9 cm)
Provenance:The late Mrs. Robert Tritton, Godmersham Park, Canterbury, Kent, Christie's house sale, June 6-9, 1983, lot 54.
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Previous restorations, later leather to backgammon board, top sunfaded, water stain to panel and now with lifting to veneers, old marks and stretchers, chips and losses to later painted and gilt surfaces, repaired breaks to stretcher and legs.
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, Jan 29, 2025
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings and The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Auction of English & Continental Silver and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Wednesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 will offer 19th Century & Old Master Paintings & Drawings as well as The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury.
The auction onWednesday, January 29 at 10am will feature English & Continental Decorative Arts and English & Continental Silver.
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