λ A GEORGE III HAREWOOD AND MARQUETRY CARD TABLE

λ A GEORGE III HAREWOOD AND MARQUETRY CARD TABLE

IN THE MANNER OF MAYHEW & INCE, C.1780-90

with rosewood and kingwood crossbanding, the fold-over demi-lune top inlaid with scrolling leaves and flowers, and centred with a ribbon tied laurel leaf surrounding a coat of arms for William Masterman of Leyton, revealing a later baize lined playing surface, on twin gate supports, the flowerhead guilloche decorated frieze centred with a female blackamoor bust crest, on square tapering legs inlaid with flowers and leaves

75.8cm high, 99.5cm wide, 49.5cm deep

Catalogue Note

William Masterman (1756-1845) was a banker of Quaker origins, he married Lydia (1756-1819), daughter of Daniel Mildred, a merchant of London. He purchased Leyton House from the Bertie family in 1788 which subsequently became Barclay Park. The banking firm of Masterman, Peters, Mildred and Masterman was based in Lombard St. London between 1779 and 1865.

For a Pembroke table from the same suite, see Christie's, New York, 15th April 2005, lot 250.