LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A WELSH SYCAMORE AND OAK FARMHOUSE TABLE
Late 18th/early 19th century
With a removable three-plank top and three frieze drawers, on square legs joined by twin central stretchers
67in. (170cm.) wide, 32in. (81cm.) high, 30in. (76cm.) deep
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Lot Essay

This is a fine example of a table that would have been used for food preparation. The non-aromatic quality of sycamore was perfect for this task as it left food untainted and the reversible top was scrubbed rather than polished. The double stretchers were intended as a shelf for kitchen equipment, not as a foot-rest.

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