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Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia | October 29, 2026

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Dick & Shirley Roberts assembled a world-class collection of American furniture, paintings, maps, early Catesby prints, silver and porcelain, working with top dealers including Israel Sack, Liverant & Son, Deanne Levison, Arader, Shrubsole and others. Major centers of furniture making are represented: Boston, Portsmouth, Newport, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Charleston, with paintings by Jane Peterson, JC Beckwith, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf & Edmund Tarbell, among others. Silver by John Ewan, John Carter, Robert Reading, extensive selection of Francis I pattern; and early Chinese export.
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Lot 536

Rare Diminutive Rhode Island Attributed Federal Mahogany Pembroke Table

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

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circa 1780-1800, finely figured top, hinged leaves with canted corners, single dovetailed drawer with mahogany secondary, serpentine front and back aprons, molded tapered legs, 27-1/8 x 20 x 13 in., while open 28-5/8 in. wide

Provenance: Israel Sack Inc., New York, NY; Levison and Cullen Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Note: The aprons of various furniture forms from Newport and Providence suggest a Rhode Island origin for this table. Examples of similar form or exhibiting similarity in features are illustrated in Philip Zea, "The Serpentine Furniture of Colonial Newport", American Furniture, Chipstone Foundation (1999), p. 254, fig. 2 and p. 257, fig. 8; Christopher Monkhouse and Thomas Michie, American Furniture in Pendleton House (1986), pp. 114-115, fig. 52; Israel Sack, Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. VI (1979), p. 1456, fig. 4415; Michael Moses, Master Craftsmen of Newport, The Townsends and Goddards (1984), p. 113, fig. 3.29.

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Israel Sack Inc., New York, NY; Levison and Cullen Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

drawer brass is a period replacement, crack and repairs at one rear leg attachment (small scars from previous brace now removed), underside of one leaf with two unexplained recesses (appear to be original material, possibly cabinetmakers mistake), small chip and later finishing nail at top of one front leg attachment, minor patch at one rule joint Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.