A George II walnut concertina action card table by Benjamin Crook

A George II walnut concertina action card table by Benjamin Crook, the hinged fold-over top inlaid feather stringing revealing a baize lined surface with candle stands and counter wells above a frieze drawer, on shell and husk capped cabriole legs and pad feet, the remains of the cabinet makers paper label, and with an ivorine label inscribed 'COWDRAY 103 1919', 71.7cm high, 83.5cm wide, 40cm deep. (closed)

Provenance: Sir Weetman Dickenson Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray and by descent at Cowdray Park, West Sussex, to the late Elizabeth Viscountess Cowdray.