Rare Maple Double-drop Leaf Stretcher-base Tavern Table

Description:

Rare Maple Double-drop Leaf Stretcher-base Tavern Table, probably New York, mid-18th century, the overhanging drop leaf top on block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs joined by a beaded stretcher, box stretchers below, all on turned feet, old surface, ht. 28, wd. 38, dp. 37 in.

Provenance: Mrs. Oppenheimer, Fort Edward, New York, 1956.

Note: This was Lew's first antique purchase.
Estimate $8,000-12,000


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