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Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1915-1920

GUSN

GUSN-57897

Description

Maple table with octagonal top comprised of seven boards. Twentieth-century triangular corner blocks screwed into the top and legs. Top and legs composed of ornate figured maple. Table rests on eight tapered legs. Legs have a pierced design seen in Federal Era furniture. Spade feet are not applied but are part of legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
maple (wood)
Colonial Revival
Table

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Gloucester, MA, USA

Dimensions

29 x 66 1/2 x 67 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.1755

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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