probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1815-1825, highly figured top, thick ring turned pedestals, each on four stepped outswept legs, brass feet on casters, 29 x 56 x 175 in.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, NY, "Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints", January 21, 2011, lot 269; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts
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Christie's, New York, NY, "Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints", January 21, 2011, lot 269; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts
Per Christie's 2011 condition statement, "Scratches, stains and minor imperfections to top. One end with several repairs to standard wear legs broke out and shrinkage cracks to turned element. Legs repinned. Brass banding damaged on one end. Other end with patch to portion of back edge where cracked and repaired. Lacks portion of brass banding at one end. Shrinkage cracks to veneer throughout. End with repairs to legs. Also lacks portion of brass banding on back edge at one side. Center section with top secured by later L shaped brackets. Some shrinkage cracks to base of central standard. Chips to top of standard near block. Some cupping of top in central section. Shrinkage crack to one end and small patch to rule joint. Repair to rule joint. Scars and chips to same rule joint at opposite end near hinges. Some patches to other side of rule joint near hinges."
We noticed no additional condition issues.
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