03-02-201403-02-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2710BBoston
March 2, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Federal Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Card Table

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$10,455$8,500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2710BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 02, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Card Table, attributed to Thomas and Samuel Goddard, Newport, Rhode Island, late 18th century, the string-inlaid top on conformingly inlaid apron joining square tapering legs topped by urns above bellflowers, with ivory dots, (minor restoration),ht. 28 1/4, wd. 35 3/4, dp. 17 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Overall appearance of table is excellent, but there are some minor things done to it: top of inside of one front leg with tapering 9-inch patch - not seen from front; very shallow butt hinges were installed at back of top at one time (now gone and the spaces patched where they were),side hinges replaced; right corner of movable top with small triangular surface patch; very small patches to exterior and interior of the left side of the moveable top; varnish finish could be removed for resurfacing - currently the varnish obscures the high quality mahogany; very minor inlay replacement to stringing; small piece of wood added to top of one swing leg to make top lay perfectly flat.


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