- 809
Very Fine and Rare Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Pembroke Table, Attributed to John Townsend, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1795
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 26 3/4 in. by Width 18 3/8 in. by Depth 32 in.; Width open 37 3/8 in.
appears to retain its original cast brass handles.
Condition
Overall fine condition.
Secondary woods: chestnut, maple and white pine
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.
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
This table is constructed identically to the labeled John Townsend Pembroke table in the Wunsch collection (see Morrison Heckscher, John Townsend: Newport Cabinetmaker, (New York” Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005), p. 176-7, no. 45).