A sycamore gate-leg table, English, late 17th century

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A sycamore gate-leg table, English, late 17th century
with oval plank top and ogee arched friezes, on block and baluster ring-turned legs joined by moulded square section stretchers -- 48in. (123cm.) extended, 38in. (98cm.) deep, 28in. (71cm.) high See Illustration

Lot Essay

The use of sycamore to construct the whole of a table such as this is very unusual. A closer examination of the table reveals that much of the undercarriage is made from branch timber and one of the underrails, remarkably, still has bark attached to it.

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