A rare and exceptional Adam satinwood and inlaid pembroke games table from the exclusive Stately Homes Collection by Baker Furniture.
Featuring a sliding panel to the top reversing as an inlaid chessboard revealing a sunken backgammon compartment, with two dummy drawers in the curved frieze on square finely tapered legs cornered with mahogany terminating in unusual brass ferrules and casters, with swan neck brass handles.
The table is in very good original condition. A statement piece of the highest quality and craftsmanship. Original Baker and Stately Homes labels are present.
Provenance: His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, Lennoxlove. Scottish c. 1785.
Literature:
Baker Stately Homes Catalogue, High Point, NC, 1982, p. 6.
The Dictionary of English Furniture, Vol III., Figs. 39-40, Macquoid and Edwards.
Measures: 33.63″W x 22.38″D x 27.75″H (leaves up). 18.63″W (leaves down).