Regency Rosewood Card Table, attributed to William Trotter

Regency Rosewood Card Table, attributed to William TrotterA fine early 19th century Regency period top games table in rosewood, attributed to William Trotter of Edinburgh, Scottish, circa 1815. The D shaped hinged swivelling top, opening to a green baize lined playing surface, above a reeded frieze, on incurved supports on a rectangular base centered by a patera, the whole raised on four sabre legs, ending in original ornate English oak leaf moulded gilt brass caps and casters. The distinctive design and

united by an H-stretcher

such as Sir John Soane

and the chrysanthemum is the symbol of long life

which can be seen at Tatton Park

A sofa of nearly identical design and construction

whose extraordinary understanding and use of classical design vocabulary make his creations timeless and looking as modern now as they were back in the days

a Monegasque native

almost certainly by the celebrated firm of Gillows of Lancaster and London

Possibly Irish

Côte d'Azur

beautifully detailed

pleasingly faded colour