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Drop-leaf Table

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1820-1835

GUSN

GUSN-171453

Description

Four lion's paw feet on casters; leay carved knees attached to turtle-shaped base; octagonal plinth supporting top with two rounded leaves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dropleaf tables
tables (support furniture)
mahogany (wood)
Empire (style)
Table

Associated Building

Parson Smith House - Main House (South Windham, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, New England

Dimensions

30 x 42 1/4 x 20 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Marian Stetson

Accession Number

1954.190

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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