Lot 301
  • 301

A Very Fine Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany and Birchwood Work Table, Boston, Massachusetts, possibly by John and/or Thomas Seymour, circa 1805

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

Provenance

Israel Sack Inc., New York

Condition

Secondary wood is white pine.
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.
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Catalogue Note

A closely related table is illustrated by Vernon Stoneman, John and Thomas Seymour, cabinetmakers in Boston, 1794-1816, (Boston, Massachusetts: Special Publications, 1959), pg. 232, pl. 144.