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A Chippendale Mahogany X-Form Stretcher Block-Foot Pembroke Table
Estimate: $250-$350
Sold
$150
Timed Auction
Interiors, Featuring a Collection of Western Art
Location
Cincinnati
Description
A Chippendale Mahogany X-Form Stretcher Block-Foot Pembroke Table
Pennsylvania, 18th Century
Height 28 1/4 x width 20 1/4 x depth 29 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia
Condition
In overall fine and stable condition. Appears to retain the original drawer pull and lock mechanism (lacking key). The surface has been refinished and shows inconsistency in color. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Age cracks visible to the rule joint and to the drop-leaves, mostly at the junction with the hinges. There is a 1” x 5” triangular patch to one leaf at the junction with the hinge and rule joint. Old cracks to the stretcher at the junction of the intersecting rails, with light restoration, this area is very slightly loose due to the cracks, but remains mostly stable.
Provenance
Provenance:Brunk Auctions, Asheville, NC, 26 January 2018, Lot 168Note:Addice and Peter Thomas, passionate collectors of American and English antiques, amassed a vast collection over their 60-year marriage. Both were active members of the Washington, D.C. arts community. Peter served as Dean of the Corcoran School of Art and later as Art Director at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Addice studied voice and worked for two decades as the manager of the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center.As collectors, their focus was primarily on the 18th and 19th centuries, though they occasionally acquired from earlier periods. They frequently sourced their antiques at shops along the east coast and during their annual trips to the United Kingdom. Their collection is incredibly diverse, encompassing a wide range of items from art, folk art, and decorative arts to sterling silver, tinware, blue granite, pewter, copper and brass. Their collection of English ceramics including ironstone, early Mason’s wares, Gaudy Welsh, Gaudy Dutch, and Staffordshire, numbered in the hundreds. Additionally, they acquired over one hundred Staffordshire figures and child's dishes, Toby jugs, and Dutch ceramics including a striking five-vase garniture. Finally, they had a substantial collection of American and English furniture, child’s furniture and over fifty Persian carpets. Their collection was a testament to their passion for antiques and their dedication to building a truly unique collection.
Quantity
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