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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 38

Fine Pair of Mid Atlantic Federal Inlaid Walnut Card Tables

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Starting Bid
$600

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late 18th/early 19th century, tops with half fan and banded inlay, old green felt, square tapered legs with floral sprig paterae above bellflowers, double rear swing legs, satinwood inlay, poplar and beech secondary, 30 x 37-3/4 x 19 in.

Provenance: Gifted to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by Ruth G. Connolly in 1976; 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: One table from this lot is illustrated in Susan R. Stein, The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello (Harry N. Abrams, New York City, 1993), p. 269, cat. no. 131

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Gifted to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by Ruth G. Connolly in 1976; 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.

one table in dry and probably original surface, upper front legs with repairs to break and associated patches, center support bar reinforced at apron, patch at hinge; the other table upper legs with spliced restoration (see photos), proper left rear apron corner with loss and patch; both with distress and wear to old but later surfaces, scattered inlay and veneer repairs and restorations 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.