A fine George III inlaid tulipwood and mahogany card table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale Circa 1775

the hinged rectangular top centered by a shaped rectangular mahogany panel within stringing and large tulipwood crossbanding and opening to a baized-lined surface within mahogany crossbandings and being supported on two gate legs, the fluted frieze centered by a small drawer with carved husk garland centered by a flowerhead within a tulipwood crossbanding raised on square tapering legs headed by carved oval flowerheads above a molded collar and a panel of pendant husks headed by a honeysuckle flower terminating in blocks with carved circular flowerheads, joined by foliate scrolled brackets on toupee feet.

Stair & Company Ltd., New York

Acquired from the above, 1978

Overall good restored condition; the top with a glossy finish; the top with a long horizontal age crack to the center and with slight warpage; shrinkage and some thin age cracks to the tulipwood crossbanding; front left corner of fluted frieze with small break and slightly loose; age cracks and some small patches to the veneers of the gate-supports; drawer front with loss to the crossbanding to top left corner, the left ribbon with loss to left tip, the right ribbon with loss to the right tip; front left leg with loss to two sides of the collar beneath the oval flowerhead; the circular flowerhead to the block above the foot is replaced and with a chip; the front right leg with a loss to the upper left quadrant of the carved circular flowerhead to the block above the foot; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A sideboard table attributed to Thomas Chippendale sold in these rooms, April 26, 2008, lot 186, its frieze centered by a ribbon-tied husk swagged festoon, is very similar to that of the present table.  The tulipwood-banded mahogany top framed within Greek-key borders relates to a secretaire-cabinet attributed to sold, Christie's, London, November 24, 2005, lot 131. The paneled tapering legs framed within stepped moldings, palmettes above husk pendants and carved half-moons bases are all devices characteristic of Chippendale's oeuvre (cf., a mahogany cabinet attributed to Chippendale with tapering pilasters and half-moon bases, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gersh, October 18, 2006, lot 66).