$9,225
Small and Fine Chippendale Mahogany Dining Table, Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1760-75, the rectangular drop-leaf top set on a narrow frame with arched apron and squared cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet, old finish, (minor imperfections), ht. 27, wd. 13 1/4, wd. open 40, dp. 38 in. Provenance: Hope Goddard Iselin, Wolber Hollow, Long Island. Literature: For a closely related table, see Michael Moses, Master Craftsman of Newport: the Townsends and the Goddards, p. 47, figure 1-34, illustrated. Estimate $8,000-12,000 tight crack in top; minor water staining; top was turned 180 degrees and reset; it is apparent that there once were two braces to the underside of the top meant to keep the leaves open without moving the legs - now removed. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-02
