Four hairy lions' paw fet with acanthus carved knees support a circular plinth and cylindrical pedestal; cylindrical top has deep conforming skirt which contains two drawers; mushroom-shaped pulls.
center tables
tables (support furniture)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
pine (wood)
acanthus (motif)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
lion
feet (animal or human components)
pine (wood)
Mahogany
Mahogany Veneer
Pine
Lion
Acanthus
TABLE
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
29 (H), 37.625 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.490
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