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Dining Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1805-1812

GUSN

GUSN-5024

Description

Dining table in three sections: A and B - end sections; C - center section. Two half-round end sections each with a rectangular drop leaf and six legs; rectangular center section with two rectangular drop leaves and eight legs (two additional swing legs support each leaf); legs are reeded between turnings, vasiform and ring turning at top; tapered peg foot; veneered apron edged with light and dark wood banding.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dining tables
inlay (process)
walnut (wood)
veneer
Sheraton
Table, Dining

Inscription

A) ""Repaired/Mar 1916/G.P. Fernald"" inscribed in chalk beneath top. B) ""-F-7-26"" in ink beneath swing legs.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 x 53 3/4 x 140 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.438BC

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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