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Very Fine George III Card Table

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
Very fine Georgian mahogany card table possibly by Paul Saunders, with shaped and molded serpentine top with baize lined interior and concertina action, the accordian sides with fine hinges stamped "H. Tibats" , standing on acanthus carved cabriole legs with distinctive fluting and ending in scrolled toes, whole with good pleasing color and nice old surface.
Paul Saunders of Soho Square, London, was one of the preeminent cabinet-makers of the 1750s and 60s and supplied furniture to aristocratic clients for their London townhouses and country houses. Notable commissions include Holkham Hall, Norfolk, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire and, Petworth House, Sussex.
This table bears a marked resemblance to furniture supplied by Saunders for Holkham Hall, especially in the treatment of the leg and the unusual fluting thereon (see R. Edwards, The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture, London, 1964, p. 144, fig. 108.
The stamp of H.Tibats on the hinges is thought to relate to Hugh Tibbats or Tibats (both spellings are recorded) 'hinge and sash fastening maker' of Bell Street, Wolverhampton, listed in 'The Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston and Willenhall Directory, 1781'. The 'Tibats' stamped hinge has been recorded on a number of high quality concertina action tables. See (see P. Thornton, A Signed Hinge, in Furniture History, 1966, pp. 44-45).

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good. very good original antique condition
Creation Date:	1760
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Chippendale
Book References:	R. Edwards,"The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture", London, 1964
Article References:	P. Thornton, "A Signed Hinge", in Furniture History, 1966
Dealer Reference #:	SKU00000889
Incollect Reference #:	542826

Dimensions

W.	33 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	34 in;
W.	83.82 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	86.36 cm;

Closed W.	17 in;
Closed W.	43.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.