Philadelphia, circa 1725, oval top with drop leaves over a ring and baluster turned frame with scalloped skirts and two dovetailed drawers, original iron hinges, yellow pine and oak secondary, 24-1/4 x 18-1/2 x 41-1/4 in., opens to 51-3/4 in. - Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, January 19, 1996, Lot 1531; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey
Condition
one drawer replaced, scattered cracks and repairs to top (top set with later plugged screws, back of one leaf with scars from previous braces now removed, possible restoration to lower section of one leaf, one small edge patch), fine turnings with original feet, typical shrinkage cracks, scattered minor chips to turnings, skirt braces possibly restored, original drawer with replaced pull and some distress at dovetails