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Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 785

Rare Charleston Chippendale Drop Leaf Table

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

South Carolina, 1760-1780, figured solid mahogany top with two drop leaves, straight skirts, turned legs on well formed ball and claw feet, 27-3/4 x 20 x 46 in., opens to 55 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina

Condition

some warping to leaves, one leaf appears to have been reversed (three hinge scars at lower edge that conform, four unexplained pegs at back and two holes), underside of stationary top and skirt frame with later black stain, minor patch and repair at one knuckle joint, wear to feet, topÿwith somewhat hazy surface

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