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Important Maurice Prendergast watercolor, paintings by Kahn, Jacobsen, Redmond, Marin, Glackens and Koch; several Catesby bird prints; a Joseph Proctor folk art still life and a Fraktur collection; a Soap Hollow blanket chest, clocks by Samuel Mulliken and Anna Atkinson, the Kittredge Family high chest, a Dunlap family high chest, Hall Family chest on chest, Nathan Lombard sideboard, Seymour work table; a MESDA documented Petersburg VA Secretary and important VA paint decorated blanket chest. First editions including Mark Twain and a narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, and firearms. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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Middleton Family Pair Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Card Tables
Lot 103

Middleton Family Pair Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Card Tables

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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attributed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, period inscription to one underside reads "William Worner(?)", highly figured mahogany and satinwood veneers, serpentine front, square tapered legs, mixed secondaries with white pine and oak, 29-1/2 x 35-3/4 x 17-3/4 in., while open 28-3/4 x 35-3/4 x 35-1/2 in.

Provenance: The Middleton Family of Philadelphia and Charleston, South Carolina, one table underside with later labels reading "THIS PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE TABLES ARE PROPERTY OF C. BAREY MIDDLETON / GIVEN TO HIM AS GRADUATION GIFT BY HIS MOTHER. JUNE 1936"; David Stockwell, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1965; Property of the Anne Longfellow Dickinson Trust, Lake Forest, Illinois; The Collection of Judith Hollander; Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York, "Principles of Design", April 2, 2016, lot 6, $5,500; Property of the Anne Longfellow Dickinson Trust, Lake Forest, Illinois, Christie's New York, NY, "Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Prints Including American Folk Art From The Atwater Kent Museum Of Philadelphia", October 3, 2007, lot 110, $22,500; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts

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The Middleton Family of Philadelphia and Charleston, South Carolina, one table underside with later labels reading "THIS PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE TABLES ARE PROPERTY OF C. BAREY MIDDLETON / GIVEN TO HIM AS GRADUATION GIFT BY HIS MOTHER. JUNE 1936"; David Stockwell, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1965; Property of the Anne Longfellow Dickinson Trust, Lake Forest, Illinois; The Collection of Judith Hollander; Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York, "Principles of Design", April 2, 2016, lot 6, $5,500; Property of the Anne Longfellow Dickinson Trust, Lake Forest, Illinois, Christie's New York, NY, "Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Prints Including American Folk Art From The Atwater Kent Museum Of Philadelphia", October 3, 2007, lot 110, $22,500; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts

typical very light surface wear, inlay with typical scattered repairs and losses, dark line inlay to cuffs largely restored and with some loss 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.

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