Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table

Description:

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table, Maryland, c. 1790, the demilune top outlined in stringing above the skirt with three units also outlined in stringing and centering a shell against a stained oval inlay, interspersed with inlaid reserves of leaves and birds against a similar ground, over three descending bellflowers on the legs which are outlined in stringing and banded with cuff inlays, old refinish, (very minor imperfection),ht. 29, wd. 35 3/4, dp. 17 3/4 in.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

1 cuff inlay missing; three plain bellflowers interspersed with dots; oval banding in center on sides; rectangular with ovolo; double flylegs