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Dropleaf Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1715-40

GUSN

GUSN-253621

Description

Oval top with two dropleaves reattached to trestle base using heavy pegs down through top and top cross brace. Two large butterfly hinges attach each leaf to center top. Two heavy swell and reel turned legs connect top braces to stepped arched foot base. Gate leg supports each leaf and has 2 stiles with same turning as trestle legs. Outside leg ends with long block and half ball foot. Stretcher between stiles turned in same pattern without reel at center of double swell.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dropleaf tables
maple (wood)
Table

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

33.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

New England

Dimensions

26 1/4 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Estates of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.238

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