American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Small and Fine Chippendale Mahogany Dining Table, Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1760-75, the rectangular drop-leaf top set on a narrow frame with arched apron and squared cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet, old finish, (minor imperfections),ht. 27, wd. 13 1/4, wd. open 40, dp. 38 in.
Provenance: Hope Goddard Iselin, Wolber Hollow, Long Island.
Literature: For a closely related table, see Michael Moses, Master Craftsman of Newport: the Townsends and the Goddards, p. 47, figure 1-34, illustrated.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
tight crack in top; minor water staining; top was turned 180 degrees and reset; it is apparent that there once were two braces to the underside of the top meant to keep the leaves open without moving the legs - now removed.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Goddard Iselin, Michael MosesStephen L. Fletcher
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American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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