An Irish mahogany dining table circa 1750

Leaf associated, adapted.

Sold, Christie's, New York, January 21, 1999, lot 323 ($36,800)

Overall good restored condition; the leaf associated; later metal clip holders and pivoting wood supports; later tongues and slots for leaf to the back edges of the two ends; The first end with very minor warpage to solid mahogany top and with a small infilled bruise towards the back edge; the veneered frieze with age cracks over lines of construction of back legs now with infilling and fillets; two small patches to the edge of the left canted corner; small infilled loss and a small patch to the edge of the right canted corner; the frieze with age cracks; the back frieze veneered and with vertical age cracks particularly over the joins of back legs with back rail now with minor tears and infilling; small inpainted chip to veneer; the front legs with replaced scrolls; the back right leg with one replaced scroll; some chips losses and infilling to replaced scrolls. The second end with very minor warpage to the solid mahogany top and with a thin age crack approximately 20 inches in length running along the back edge from the right side edge; the front frieze with four small patches to the veneers and with some vertical age cracks; age cracks over the joins of the back legs with the frieze; the back frieze veneered and with three small patches with some inpainting and with a replaced section to the veneer approximately 4 ½ inches by 3 ¼ inches; scrolls to front legs replaced; one scroll to back right leg replaced; back legs each with a large chip to the back scroll; some chips losses and infilling to replaced scrolls. The solid mahogany leaf with slight warpage and with some old scratches and marks; the leaf associated and with some infilled holes to one edge, probably originally a leaf for another dining table.
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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The flat carving of the foliage and the long scrolls to the tops of the legs as well as the muscled legs continuing to the claw-and-ball feet are characteristic of Irish furniture.