Lot Essay
For a similar example see Gregory R. Weidman, Furniture in Maryland 1740-1760 (Baltimore, 1984) p. 184-185, no. 156.
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A FEDERAL MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF DINING TABLE
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN NEEDLES (1786-1878), BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 1815-1835
The rectangular hinged top with rounded corners and reeded edge above an apron fitted with a cockbeaded drawer and opposing sham drawer, and acorn drop finials, over a reeded urn-turned support, on a quadripartite base with down-swept reeded legs, on hairy paw castors, label of interior of drawer illegible
29¼in. high, 42 1/8in. wide, 59¾in. deep (open)
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN NEEDLES (1786-1878), BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 1815-1835
The rectangular hinged top with rounded corners and reeded edge above an apron fitted with a cockbeaded drawer and opposing sham drawer, and acorn drop finials, over a reeded urn-turned support, on a quadripartite base with down-swept reeded legs, on hairy paw castors, label of interior of drawer illegible
29¼in. high, 42 1/8in. wide, 59¾in. deep (open)