Lot 248
  • 248

LOGAN FAMILY CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY DROP LEAF DINING TABLE, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1760

Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • Height 27 3/4 in. by Width closed 19 in. by Length 48 in.; Width open 53 1/4 in.
Several hinges stamped W.S., retains a dark rich historic surface.

Provenance

Robert Logan, direct descendant of James Logan (1674-1751) of Stenton, William Penn's private secretary;
Joe Kindig, Jr., York, Pennsylvania;
Helen and Louis Jacob Appell, York, Pennsylvania;
Sotheby's, New York, Sinking Springs Farms: The Appell Family Collection, January 18, 2003, sale 7867, lot 1225.

Literature

Lita Solis-Cohen, "The Appell Sale," Maine Antique Digest, March 2003, 3-E.

Condition

molded edge of top of the leg square of one swing leg has been chipped off; there are three 1 1/2 - 2 in. patches to rule joint at location of hinges; appears to retain an early and possibly original rich historic surface.
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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