probably Virginia, circa 1770, trifid feet, pine and sweet gum secondary woods, closed 29 x 17 x 42 in., open 48 in. wide
Provenance: Sumpter Priddy, Alexandria, Virginia, December 1997 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $7,500); From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama
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Sumpter Priddy, Alexandria, Virginia, December 1997 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $7,500); From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama
original surface with typical distress, edgewear and stains; leaf underside edges with brackets indicating this was possibly a central section of a three piece dining table, underside with scattered pest damage, white paint spots, and sewing bird indentations; built up feet with minor losses and wear
(Sumpter's condition report notes "excellent original condition, including original finish on the base and old scrubbed surface on the top. All secondary areas of the top remain in untouched original condition. A small portion of each trifid foot, built up from a small block, is now missing.)
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