A Regency mahogany patent extending dining table by John Morton circa 1820

opening to accomodate six leaves, the frieze with an inserted brass plaque engraved John Morton / Broad Street / WORCESTER. Leaves associated.

Overall good restored condition; leaves associate but a good match; minor pershing to finish to edge of one leaf; one leaf with a crack and small split to the underside at edge; one end leaf with two age cracks to the side edges approximately 6-inches in length and with a butterfly patch to each crack to the underside for stability; one later leaf with an approximate 6-inch age crack with a butterfly patch to the underside; slight warpage to the leaves overall with subsequent slight separations where leaves meet; old worm to underside of oak frame; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises; the top with a later finish.
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John Morton's father was the Worcester cabinet-maker Richard Morton, who started his business in 1768 and apprenticed his three sons, William, John and James, who were admitted as freemen in 1806.  John set up his own business, which lasted until 1822. John and his father Richard supplied furniture to Croome Court between 1815 and 1817.