ca. 1810
GUSN-5315
Four turned and reeded legs; straight veneered apron enclosing two rectangular drawers of flame birch veneer bordered by checked band of inlay; two circular flat knob handles of mahogany; two vertical rectangular flame birch dies with corresponding inlay at sides; edge of apron has light band of birch inlay around front and sides; top has inlaid banding along edge; center keyhole in drawers possibly ivory.
work tables
tables (support furniture)
birch (wood)
veneer
inlay (process)
ivory (tooth component)
mahogany (wood)
Sheraton
Table
Table, Work
Table, Work
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
30 x 19 7/8 x 15 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.668
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