A Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Pie-Crust Tilt-Top Tea Table, Philadelphia circa 1750

Appears to retain its original lock ring and surface. Repair to top of pedestal.

Descended through the family of John Phillips (1770-1823) who served as the first mayor of Boston (1822-3) and was the father of abolitionist Wendell Phillips.

 

 

Tip of round tenon from columnar base replaced, upper top surface of the top has been refinished, detailed finish analysis available from department, minor wear to talons of feet and carving legs, finish with areas of loss, minor wear and chips to edges of pie-crust edge of top, key not original, lock ring appears to be original to table.
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This tea table is very similar to a table once in the collection of  Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Nusrala, St. Louis, Missouri (see David H. Conradsen, Useful Beauty: Early American Decorative Arts from St. Louis Collections, (St. Louis: Saint Louis Art Museum, 1999), pp. 50-1, no. 18). Both tables exhibit nearly identical acanthus carving on the knees.  This carving is directly related to carving on the famous Reifsnyder Queen Anne side chairs (see Christie's, Important Furniture, Silver and Folk Art, January 18-9, 2002, sale no. 1003, lot 357).