Lot 597
  • 597

FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY TURNED AND JOINED FIGURED MAHOGANY GATELEG TABLE, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1710

Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • Height 29 1/2 in. by Width closed 21 1/2 in. by Depth 48 1/4 in.; Width open 57 1/4 in.
With two drawers.

Provenance

Dr. Everett P. Barnard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Martha Jane Barnard, Vermont, (daughter);
Sotheby's, New York, June 17, 1997, sale 7010, lot 780 (incorrect photograph);
Jonathan Trace, Putnam Valley, New York.

Condition

Proper left drawer side of top edge along rule joint cracked and reglued, top with later wooden plugs obscuring screwheads, secondary woods are Atlantic white cedar and yellow pine, underside of drop leaves with later affixed stop blocks; drawer stop blocks attached to side rails replaced; drawer runners appear original; table has its full height, hardware replaced.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

See previous page for an illustration of this lot.