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348. Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany and Satinwood Card Table
New England, Late XVIll Century
Hinged top of figured mahogany cut in graceful cyma curves; on four
tapered square legs, one leg pivoted to support the folding leaf. The
frieze, the edge of the top, and the legs all beautifully inlaid with rec-
tangular panels of fiddle-back golden satinwood, also checkered band-
ings and stringings of holly and ebony. In original state; very fine
quality. Height, 30% inches; length open, 33% inches
Note: The history of the table was recorded some years ago in the Lewiston,
Me. Journal. It was made by a cabinetmaker named Austin, who gave it to his
daughter, Sarah upon her marriage to John Thompson, son of Isaac Thompson, the
founder of one of the first settlements in Maine.
[See illustration]
349. ‘Martha Washington’ Mahogany Sewing Table
Philadelphia, circa 1815
Rectangular body with rounded ends covered by two hinged flaps; in
front, a deep and a shallow drawer with brass knobs, and grooved
pilasters ending in pendent finials; supported on turned vase pedestal
and four outsplayed grooved legs carved with acanthus and terminating
in brass paw feet. Height, 29 % inches; width, 24% inches
350. Phyfe Mahogany Drop-leaf Table American, circa 1810
Rectangular top with two clover-leaf drop leaves; on pedestal com-
posed of four reeded balusters supported on four reeded splayed legs
with brass paw feet. Height, 28% inches; length open, 471^ inches
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348. Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany and Satinwood Card Table
New England, Late XVIll Century
Hinged top of figured mahogany cut in graceful cyma curves; on four
tapered square legs, one leg pivoted to support the folding leaf. The
frieze, the edge of the top, and the legs all beautifully inlaid with rec-
tangular panels of fiddle-back golden satinwood, also checkered band-
ings and stringings of holly and ebony. In original state; very fine
quality. Height, 30% inches; length open, 33% inches
Note: The history of the table was recorded some years ago in the Lewiston,
Me. Journal. It was made by a cabinetmaker named Austin, who gave it to his
daughter, Sarah upon her marriage to John Thompson, son of Isaac Thompson, the
founder of one of the first settlements in Maine.
[See illustration]
349. ‘Martha Washington’ Mahogany Sewing Table
Philadelphia, circa 1815
Rectangular body with rounded ends covered by two hinged flaps; in
front, a deep and a shallow drawer with brass knobs, and grooved
pilasters ending in pendent finials; supported on turned vase pedestal
and four outsplayed grooved legs carved with acanthus and terminating
in brass paw feet. Height, 29 % inches; width, 24% inches
350. Phyfe Mahogany Drop-leaf Table American, circa 1810
Rectangular top with two clover-leaf drop leaves; on pedestal com-
posed of four reeded balusters supported on four reeded splayed legs
with brass paw feet. Height, 28% inches; length open, 471^ inches
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