1660029

IMPORTANT IRISH KILLARNEY ARBUTUS GAMES YEW #1660029

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IMPORTANT IRISH KILLARNEY ARBUTUS GAMES YEW #1660029
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An Important Irish Killarneyware Arbutus & Yew Wood Fold Over Games Table of Museum quality and unusual proportions, mid to late 19th Century. The rectangular hinged folding top inlaid with a central view of Muckross Abbey flanked by lavish ferns and within concentric chequer and leaf borders, the inside playing surface inlaid for Chess, Backgammon and Cribbage and decorated with shamrock and thistles flanked by twin oval medallions depicting a castle and a cottage ruin, the frieze or apron with similar inlaid decoration on all four sides, on a facetted baluster pillar support and shaped platform base further inlaid ending with four finely carved ebony claw feet. <P> In overall excellent untouched condition with good original polished surfaces throughtout. There is a shrinkage imperfection on central top and also inside in same area. <P> Dimensions: Height: (overall as shown) 30" (76cm). Width: 24.5" (62cm). Depth: 15.5" (39.5cm). <p> Note Killarney Ware: Small items of Furniture and Writing Slopes etc. were made in Killarney Ireland using this local wood known as Arbutus (from the Strawberry Tree) peculiar to this area of Kerry during the 19th Century and later. Much of this early furniture is now attributed to firms Arthur Jones, J.O'Connor and J.Egan or their successors in Killarney. The inlay depictions have naive charm usually in their portrayal of animals, rustic nostalgic cottages and ruins such as Muckross Abbey or Glena Cottage. Delightful piece of rare Irish ...
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<tr><td>Condition:details above</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Mid 19th Ct</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Dublin Ireland</td></tr>





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<tr><td>Location:Dublin Ireland</td></tr>
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