British, 18th century, crossbanded burl walnut veneer top, blue gray velvet playing surface, false drawer, ball and claw feet, label inscribed "Malcolm Franklin, Antiques from England, Chicago" affixed to hinged rail, closed 29 x 33-1/2 x 16-3/4 in., open 28 x 33 x 33-3/4 in.
Provenance: Private Eastern North Carolina Collection
Note: Malcom Franklin specialized in English furniture and accessories of the 17th and 18th centuries with an emphasis on early walnut veneered example of the Queen Anne Period.
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Private Eastern North Carolina Collection
hardware old and probably original, veneer with lifting, cracks and restoration; proper left front leg return replaced with glue restorations to other returns
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