British, late 17th century, comprising large scale oak drop leaf table, turned legs and gates, stretcher base with turned feet, together with four paneled and Barley twist side chairs (said to be original with table), backs of rear stiles with illegible stamped signatures C. STARKIE (?),
chairs accompanied by 1961 receipt from John Bell of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, table 30 x 24 in. (opens to 72 in.), chairs 47 in.
Provenance: John Bell of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, (chairs only); The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
Condition
warping to leaves of table with separations and butterfly patches at back, center top an old replacement, some later plugged screws, turned feet replaced, other wear and scattered repairs throughout consistent with wear and use, chairs with several feet ended out, two plank seats replaced, one with cracks and repairs to one rear style