British, possibly Irish, mid 18th century, each with shaped foldover top, each top opening to a leather lined playing surface, shell and bellflower carved knees on stocking feet, in old surface with rich brown color, the taller example with shell and bellflower carved front knees, [excellent condition, old patch and repair to gate, possible restorations to chip drawer], 29 x 33-1/2 x 16-1/4 in.; the shorter example with shell and bellflower carving on all four knees, [some warping, cracks and minor repairs to skirt veneers, probable restoration to chip drawer, some possible restoration at one rear leg (variation to surface of foot bottom)], 27-3/4 x 33-1/2 x 16-1/4 in.
 

both with later leather playing surfaces, minor warping to tops, typical veneer cracks and distress and other scattered flaws