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Sat, Sep 28, 2019 11:00AM EDT
Lot 132

Rhode Island Period Drop Leaf Table

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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Goddard Townsend Rhode Island Period Swing Leg Drop Leaf Table. Mahogany with white oak and chestnut secondary woods,featuring dovetailed cross bracing of the skirt, a feature almost exclusively associated with John Townsend's table construction. Other than John Goddard, who used a similar but different style of cross bracing, no other known RI craftsmen used structural cross bracing. Circa 1800.H 28-5/8", W 48-1/8", D closed 17-1/4", D opened 40-1/4". Excellent untouched condition. No restoration noted.
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