Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1248
Exceptionally Rare Chippendale Diminutive Drop Leaf Table in Original Surface
Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000
Sold for
$20,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
New England, probably coastal Massachusetts or New Hampshire, 18th century, molded top over deeply shaped side skirts on finely formed cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, appears to retain an original untouched surface, white pine secondary, 25-1/2 x 28 x 10-1/2 in., opens to 28-1/2 in.
Provenance: Purchased from Stephen Score, Boston, Massachusetts, at the Delaware Antique Show
Note: A remarkable rarity, this table is perhaps the only example of this diminutive size to incorporate carved ball and claw feet.
Condition
in a remarkable state of preservation, appears to retain its original surface, old losses at joints of leaves to rule joints, old crack at one leaf with a small metal brace, very old crack and repair at top of one leg with wrought iron braces
Purchased from Stephen Score, Boston, Massachusetts, at the Delaware Antique Show
