Philadelphia, 1760-1780, single board figured mahogany top with two drop leaves, Marlborough legs set with arched and scalloped stretchers with flame carved finial, original iron butt hinges stamped "WS", poplar secondary, 28-3/4 x 22-1/4 x 29 in. - Note: The absence of a drawer in this Philadelphia table suggests it was intended for use as a center table or tea table. - Provenance: Private Collection, Baltimore; Anthony Werneke Antiques, purchased 2006 for $24,500 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Private Virginia Collection
Condition
some checking to figured mahogany top and one superficial water stain, patch and repair at one leaf with some later color retouch, some sun fading, one leaf with minor edge repair to warping/checking, minor break and repair to one stretcher (stretchers and finial otherwise appear to have good integrity), underside of top with later color (appears to be original), small plugged knot hole at center of top