Lot 1200

Fine Pair of Boston Federal Birdseye Maple and Flame Birch Card Tables, Attributed to John and Thomas Seymour

Estimate: $4,000 - $7,000
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$1,000 $100
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circa 1800, each with a highly figured mahogany fold over top, bird's eye maple veneered skirts centering a flame birch central panel on turned and reeded legs, underside of one table signed in chalk, "Brown", 29-1/2 x 35-3/4 x 18-1/4 in.

Provenance: backs marked with old museum number 1976.9.4; Private Collection

Condition

both tables with original blocking and red wash at underside, table one in good condition with minor finish distress at top, some minor cracks and later glue at front leg attachments, very minor crack at one rear leg; table two with some sun fading at front, some abrasions at top with deep abrasions at front edge, both with typical bumps and wear

backs marked with old museum number 1976.9.4; Private Collection