English George II Ball and Claw Antique Drop Leaf Table, Mid 18th Century

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About the Item

GEORGE II DROP LEAF TABLE OVER BALL AND CLAW FEET England, Mid 18th Century This table is noteworthy for it's very attractive size, the depth and quality of the patina and finish and the particularly handsome feet. Resting over handsomely carved ball and claws, each foot is full of life with the raptor talons stretching around the oblong sphere, the sharp nails cut with utmost realism as they scratch at the floor over the taunt tendons that extend through the leg of the foot. The two drop leaves and the top are crafted of solid planks of walnut (possibly a blonde mahogany finished in a lighter pigment, though the swirls of grain suggest walnut without doing any more specific testing), the edges of the top ruled to allow the leaves to easily lift over their original wrought iron untouched hinges and settle into place without a gap. These rest on gating legs, the swinging leg with an oak or elm secondary wood tenoned into the leg and pinned in place, rotating on an angular knuckle joint with a steel rod anchor. The frame is pine, dovetailed along the exposed gating edge and pinned in the stationary legs with later added blocking to more fully secure the joint. The result is quite effective, the table having remained in pristine condition after well over two hundred years of active use. It is particularly attractive as a console, stationed against the wall beneath a portrait or mirror in a hallway or side wall. However, it still remains a very practical and useful piece in it's original function, as a breakfast or gaming table that could be easily opened to entertain company and then put neatly away against the wall after the morning tea or evening festivities were complete. For any serious collector of fine English furniture, this is a pristine example with very minimal restoration and an absolutely gorgeous patina that will certainly be a cherished part of your collection for a lifetime. Measurements: 15 1/4" D x 36" W x 27 13/16" H when leaves are closed; leaves measure 17 11/16" and 17 5/8" in depth Condition Report: Early oxidized finish under many layers of wax, the surfaces with typical scratches, gouges and use indicators as expected - though overall, the surfaces are absolutely gorgeous; we believe the woods to be walnut, though they could be a wonderfully patinated and figured mahogany with a more honey hue in the finish - we have not had any of the woods microanalyzed. Both leaves have old shrink cracks in the solid planks, these secured with oak butterflies from beneath; top with some hairline cracks. Original untouched hinges. Some screws for frame replaced or missing. Feet heavily worn on outer edges, note how several feet curve upward on the bottoms; castors absent from bottoms of feet. Blocking added to stationary corners of frame. One gating leg with a spliced repair at pinned tenon (note the untouched one has double pinning, the repaired does not). Patch to ruled joint on the top leaf at the middle hinge. Overall remaining in an outstanding state of preservation. We have 53 images of this table available on our primary website - a link can be sent upon request.

Dimensions:
Height: 27.82 in (70.67 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)
Style:
George II (Of the Period)
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
Mid-18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Circa Mid 18th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Shippensburg, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: 411BIR15P1stDibs: LU105901517092

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