GEORGE III GATELEG GAME TABLE
English, late 18th century, mahogany. Shaped crossbanded top opening to a felt lined surface, with shell and line inlaid frieze, on square tapering legs.
Open: 39 x 36 x 35 1/2 in. (99.1 x 91.4 x 90.2 cm.), Closed: 29 3/4 x 36 x 17 3/4 in. (75.6 x 91.4 x 45.1 cm.)

Purchased from Selkirk's, St. Louis, MO, May Gallery, 1994, Lot 194

Felt surface is very tight - the table cannot be opened completely without splitting the center seam of the felt (which already has some tears).

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