Caption

Game table, baroque style, possibly made 1748. Rectangular frame with an extendable tabletop that when unfolded is nearly a rectangle with rounded corners and concave sides; supported by four cabriole, smooth legs. Legs are strongly curved and widened at the knees with a ridge defining symmetry and widened feet so-called vipers. The frame extends to support the foldable top plate; wide, flat frame. The tabletop is inlaid on both sides with a ribbon ornament that frames the edges and divides the central field, with loops in the rounded corners, and the date 1.7.4.8 in black on the outside. On the upper surface of the unfolded tabletop, in the center of each side, are recesses for tokens and stones. Construction includes steel scissor hinges. Northern Germany attributed. Piece of furniture — table. Height 73 cm; width 90 cm; depth 87.3 cm., A wooden piece of furniture viewed from the back with a curved, decorative top and carved, cabriole-style legs, showing wood grain and darker inlaid or painted curved accents; the colors visible include brown tones of the wood and shades of gray in the smooth background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_405

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Rights managed

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77.3Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4501 (300dpi)

Keywords

Game table baroque style 1748 Rectangular frame extendable tabletop unfolded nearly rectangle rounded corners concave sides supported four cabriole smooth legs Legs strongly curved widened knees ridge defining symmetry widened feet -called vipers frame extends support foldable top plate wide flat frame tabletop inlaid sides ribbon ornament frames edges divides central field loops date 1.7.4.8 black outside upper surface unfolded tabletop center side recesses tokens stones Construction includes steel scissor hinges Northern Germany attributed Piece furniture table Height 73 cm width 90 cm depth 87.3 cm wooden piece furniture viewed back curved decorative top carved cabriole-style legs showing wood grain darker inlaid painted accents colors visible include brown tones shades gray smooth background.