AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE GATELEG TABLE.Third quarter 18th Century New England. Rectangular top with round edges and hinged demilune leaves projecting above the rectangular frieze fitted with single fitted deep drawer, raised on six block baluster turned legs, two legs joined to hinged gates for leaf support, all joined by similar turned boxed stretcher, the whole of pegged construction. SIZE: Height: 29" Length closed: 48" Width closed: 19-1/2" Length open: 58" x 48" CONDITION: Top with two parallel shrinkage splits and with various old repairs in areas of hinges. Now stabilized with metal cleats. Old water stains and spotting on surface. Drawer original. Table overall with mellow patina with early, if not original, surfaces. Stretchers show normal and expected in-use wear. Generally good. 49922-48 HMG (1,500-2,000)