Lot 861
  • 861

Fine Classical Figured Mahogany Work Table, Philadelphia or New York, circa 1815

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • Height 27 5/8 in. by Width 25 3/4 in. by Depth 12 1/2 in.

Provenance

Thomas Schwenke, Woodbury, Connecticut.

Condition

Overall fine condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. Refinished. The top show cracks along the back edge around the hinges, but does not go completely across the top, each stops approximately three inches from center. There is a slight gap between two of the reeds of the tambour on the back side of the case.
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