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THE IMPORTANT COOKE-SOUTHWORTH FAMILY WILLIAM AND MARY MAPLE GATE-LEG TABLE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1720 |
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Height 27 7/8 in. by Width 21 3/8 in. by Depth 48 1/2 in. (closed); 70.8 by 54.3 by 123.2 cm.
appears to retain its original surface; with original long drawer and eight drop turned feet.
Provenance
John Cooke (1685-1754) and his wife, Alice Southworth (1688-1770), who married on May 25, 1709, of Little Compton, Rhode Island;
To their son Samuel (1715-1767), who married Patience Cory (1711-1789), of Little Compton;
To their son, Colonel John Cooke (1745-1812), who married Sarah Gray (b. 1743), of Little Compton;
To their daughter, Priscilla (1782-1815), who married Perry Green Arnold (1772-1819), of Little Compton;
To their daughter Sarah (1799-1883), who married Dr. Daniel Watson (1801-1871), of Newport, Rhode Island;
Thence by descent to Mrs. Joseph Hoffman, of Philadelphia;
Samaha Antiques, Milan, Ohio, September 1969;
Vogel Collection no. 54.1.
To their son Samuel (1715-1767), who married Patience Cory (1711-1789), of Little Compton;
To their son, Colonel John Cooke (1745-1812), who married Sarah Gray (b. 1743), of Little Compton;
To their daughter, Priscilla (1782-1815), who married Perry Green Arnold (1772-1819), of Little Compton;
To their daughter Sarah (1799-1883), who married Dr. Daniel Watson (1801-1871), of Newport, Rhode Island;
Thence by descent to Mrs. Joseph Hoffman, of Philadelphia;
Samaha Antiques, Milan, Ohio, September 1969;
Vogel Collection no. 54.1.
Literature
The Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin, November 20, 1966;
Erik K. Gronning and Dennis Carr, "Rhode Island Gateleg Tables," Magazine Antiques, May 2004, pp. 125-126, fig. 3;
Erik K. Gronning and Dennis Andrew Carr, "Early Rhode Island Turning," American Furniture 2005, edited by Luke Beckerdite, (Chipstone Foundation by University Press of New England, Milwaukee) 2005, pp. 7-8, 10, figs. 13 and 20;
Patricia E. Kane et al., Art & Industry in Early America: Rhode Island Furniture, 1650–1830, (New Haven, CT: Yale University Art Gallery, 2016), pp. 31n54, 183n1, 3.
Rhode Island Furniture Archive number RIF5064.
Erik K. Gronning and Dennis Carr, "Rhode Island Gateleg Tables," Magazine Antiques, May 2004, pp. 125-126, fig. 3;
Erik K. Gronning and Dennis Andrew Carr, "Early Rhode Island Turning," American Furniture 2005, edited by Luke Beckerdite, (Chipstone Foundation by University Press of New England, Milwaukee) 2005, pp. 7-8, 10, figs. 13 and 20;
Patricia E. Kane et al., Art & Industry in Early America: Rhode Island Furniture, 1650–1830, (New Haven, CT: Yale University Art Gallery, 2016), pp. 31n54, 183n1, 3.
Rhode Island Furniture Archive number RIF5064.
Condition
Width open 59 7/8 inches. The hinges have been replaced. Some losses to the edges of the feet consistent with age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Retaining its original surface and drawer, this maple gateleg table has a long history of descent in the Cooke family of Little Compton, Rhode Island and was likely originally owned by John Cooke (1685-1754) and his wife Alice Southworth (1688-1770), who married on May 25, 1709. Alice was the great-great granddaughter of John Alden (c. 1598-1687) who was among the English Puritans or Pilgrims that arrived in the New World on the Mayflower in 1620 and established the Plymouth Colony. She was the daughter of Captain William Southworth (1659-1719), a ship’s captain, mariner and landowner of Little Compton, and his wife Rebecca Pabodie (1660-1702). This table descended directly from John and Alice Cooke through multiple generations of their family until a descendant sold it in 1969. This table was included in the important study of Rhode Island gateleg tables conducted by Erik Gronning and Dennis Carr and published as “Early Rhode Island Turning” in American Furniture 2005, edited by Luke Beckerdite and published by the Chipstone Foundation. The gateleg tables in the study have turning designs inspired by architectural prototypes from contemporary Newport houses and collectively represent the work of a core group of craftsmen in Newport and surrounding towns. These craftsmen influenced other regional artisans, who incorporated elements of these turning designs into later furniture forms. This resulted in a school of turning in Rhode Island that was cohesive and persisted.
Gronning and Carr categorize the tables in their study into three groups, based on turning sequences and construction. This one is part of group 1, which consists of eight examples with complex turnings comprised of leg balusters with spherical bases with abrupt transitions to tall slender necks and two ring turnings at the top. The tables in the group exhibit construction that is consistent, with drawers supported on runners attached to the side rails, drawer fronts secured at each side with a single large dovetail, top boards pinned to the side rails, and gates that pivot from the same end of the table. These tables have hinges that do not extend under the sides of the frame, which eliminated the need to notch the side rails. For additional information on Rhode Island gateleg table see Erik Gronning and Dennis Carr, “Early Rhode Island Turning,” American Furniture 2005, ed. Luke Beckerdite. (Milwaukee, WI: The Chipstone Foundation, 2005), pp. 2-21 and Dennis Carr, “Early Furniture Making of the Narragansett Bay Region, 1636-1740,” Art & Industry in Early America: Rhode Island Furniture, 1650-1830, (New Haven, CT: Yale University Art Gallery, 2016), pp. 9-33, 182-3.
Gronning and Carr categorize the tables in their study into three groups, based on turning sequences and construction. This one is part of group 1, which consists of eight examples with complex turnings comprised of leg balusters with spherical bases with abrupt transitions to tall slender necks and two ring turnings at the top. The tables in the group exhibit construction that is consistent, with drawers supported on runners attached to the side rails, drawer fronts secured at each side with a single large dovetail, top boards pinned to the side rails, and gates that pivot from the same end of the table. These tables have hinges that do not extend under the sides of the frame, which eliminated the need to notch the side rails. For additional information on Rhode Island gateleg table see Erik Gronning and Dennis Carr, “Early Rhode Island Turning,” American Furniture 2005, ed. Luke Beckerdite. (Milwaukee, WI: The Chipstone Foundation, 2005), pp. 2-21 and Dennis Carr, “Early Furniture Making of the Narragansett Bay Region, 1636-1740,” Art & Industry in Early America: Rhode Island Furniture, 1650-1830, (New Haven, CT: Yale University Art Gallery, 2016), pp. 9-33, 182-3.