Dining table

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Date1730-1760

Geography Made - England

Medium/TechniqueMahogany (primary), ash (secondary), iron, copper alloy

DimensionsOverall: 29 1/2 in. x 60 in. x 60 in. (74.93 cm x 152.4 cm x 152.4 cm)

Credit LineGift: Jess and Grace Pavey Fund, 2014

Object numberM-5357/A-B

DescriptionA. Drop-leaf dining table with overhanging rectangular top, two drop leaves, and eight turned legs terminating in pad feet. Leaves connected to top by rule joints and flap hinges; top and leaves with breadboard ends, the grain of the ends running perpendicular to the grain of the primary board. The table has two stationary and two swing legs on either side to support the leaves; legs are tapered and turned beginning just below the skirt and terminate in turned pad feet.
B. Drop-leaf dining table with overhanging rectangular top, two drop leaves, and eight turned legs terminating in pad feet. Leaves connected to top by rule joints and flap hinges; top and leaves with breadboard ends, the grain of the ends running perpendicular to the grain of the primary board. The table has two stationary and two swing legs on either side to support the leaves; legs are tapered and turned beginning just below the skirt and terminate in turned pad feet.

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