Caption

Game table, baroque style; ribbon ornament; games; purchase provenance noted; GAME TABLE with a rectangular frame and an extendable tabletop—when unfolded, close to a rectangle with rounded corners and concave sides—supported by four cabriole, smooth legs. The legs are strongly curved and widened at the knees, with a ridge defining symmetry and widened feet so-called vipers. The frame extends, supporting 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 with 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. Steel scissor hinges. Possibly 1748. Northern Germany origin. Piece of furniture; table. Height 73 cm, width 90 cm, depth 87.3 cm., A wooden table with a warm brown finish and a shaped rectangular top featuring darker inlaid curved decorative patterns, supported by a box apron and a group of elegantly curved cabriole legs with carved knees and slightly splayed feet; the scene shows a smooth neutral gray background and a gray floor, with soft shadows beneath the table.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_406

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Rights managed

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84.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 20.0in x 16.4in / 6000 x 4906 (300dpi)

Keywords

Game table baroque style ribbon ornament games purchase provenance noted Game Table rectangular frame extendable tabletop unfolded close rectangle rounded corners concave sides supported four cabriole smooth legs legs strongly curved widened knees ridge defining symmetry widened feet -called vipers frame extends supporting foldable top plate wide flat frame tabletop inlaid sides frames edges divides central field loops date 1.7.4.8 black outside upper surface unfolded tabletop center side recesses tokens stones Steel scissor hinges 1748 Northern Germany origin Piece furniture table Height 73 cm width 90 cm depth 87.3 cm wooden table warm brown finish shaped rectangular top featuring darker inlaid curved decorative patterns box apron group elegantly cabriole legs carved knees slightly splayed feet scene smooth neutral gray background gray floor soft shadows beneath table.