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Premier Auction | May 19, 2023

Fri, May 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 667

Rare Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Games Table from Hampton Plantation

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

South Carolina, 1760-1780, documented by MESDA (and with label remnants), mahogany with cypress and ash, highly figured molded top opening to a baize lined playing surface, figured skirt and molded legs with pierced corner brackets, 28-3/4 x 33-1/2 x 16-3/4 in.

Condition

very good condition overall, knee brackets replaced, lacking interior hidden drawer, minor warping to top, fading and distress to baize playing surface, top with minor repaired edge crack, some minor sun fading, minor face patch at top of one rear leg

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MESDA files record the table is from Hampton, and was purchased by current owners from the sister of Archibald Rutledge (see file S-9093); Private Collection