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American & Southern Featuring Jefferson Foundation Deaccessions | May 20, 2026

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Charles Willson Peale’s exceptional portrait of Col. Nicholas Rogers, landscapes by JF Kensett, JF Cropsey, Wolf Kahn and William Bradford lead American fine art offerings. Southern paintings represented by MH Weeden, Alfred Hair, Hattie Brunner, WH Stevens and WI Anderson. MESDA-documented furniture, a Dunlap family chest on chest, deaccessions from the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the VMFA, a Tiffany Studios Daffodil table lamp, several sterling flatware services, George Ohr and Outsider art.
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Lot 64

American Federal Inlaid Figured Mahogany Card Table

Estimate: $500 - $800
Starting Bid
$250

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probably Southern, late 18th/early 19th century, attractive ribbon figured mahogany top, square tapered legs, string inlay to top edges and legs poplar and mixed secondary woods, 29-3/4 x 36-1/4 x 18 in.

Provenance: Bequeathed to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by Mary Frances Petty in 2007; Property deaccessioned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. These objects were never owned by Thomas Jefferson. They are not directly related to Thomas Jefferson or Monticello itself, and therefore fall outside the Foundation’s collections scope. Proceeds will be used to benefit the conservation and acquisitions fund.

Literature: This lot is illustrated in Susan R. Stein, The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello (Harry N. Abrams, New York City, 1993), p. 285, cat. no. 173.

Note: Although this table was originally thought to have been owned by Jefferson and possibly made at Monticello, this is no longer believed to be the case, and the history of the donor's family do not conclusively support a link to the purchaser of the table from the Dispersal Sale in 1827.

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Bequeathed to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by Mary Frances Petty in 2007; Property deaccessioned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. These objects were never owned by Thomas Jefferson. They are not directly related to Thomas Jefferson or Monticello itself, and therefore fall outside the Foundation’s collections scope. Proceeds will be used to benefit the conservation and acquisitions fund.

top corners with minor loss and patch, proper left upper leg with repair to break and later blocking, later block to proper left underside, upper swing leg reinforced and with repair to break at rail joint, proper left rear leg with later infilled screws, old surface with stains and typical wear, scuffs and edge loss to legs, narrow split to top edge Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.