Fine Regency Card Table by John McLean

Fine Regency Card Table by John McLeanA very fine Regency period card table, firmly attributed to John McLean. London, circa 1810. Why we like it Early John McLean's furniture, of which this is a finest example, is super elegant with its clean lines and exquisite but understated ornamentation. Perfect as a console in a narrow hallway or as a lamp table. We have sold a few pieces by John McLean before and are very happy to add this lovely example in our stock. Attribution This elegant card

untouched condition

above a reeded frieze

Without doubt an excellent specimen of the mid-18th century Rococo fashion

Martinet was one of the greatest birds artists of the 18th century

This detailed description together with the sketch

crossbanded with burr elm

the artist's appetite for discovery

dating from the mid-18th century including a pair of card tables supplied by Thomas Chippendale for the 5th Earl of Dumfries at Dumfries House

the present chairs relate closely to a suite of dining-chairs from Brabourne Manor

eclectic or modern interior

The table was made by Christopher Newby of Lancaster

His private museum became a major attraction in the city for both fellow naturalists such as Carl Linnaeus and Maria Sibylla Merian