Center Table

Furniture

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Center Table

Entry/Object ID

F 78.3

Description

Circular, mahogany New York writing table: with four false drawers alternating with four working drawers and brass repousse escutcheons of classical form of acanthus leaf and reeded motif. The circular form sits on a sphere shaped base terminating in four splayed, reeded legs ending in brass paw feet with casters. The top is inset, with an octagonal green wool baize cover, trimmed with a leather border of gilt Greek key fret on a red ground.

Acquisition

Accession

F 78.3

Source or Donor

Elisabeth H. Pell

Credit Line

Purchase, 1979

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1810 - 1825

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

on underside of one large drawer

Transcription

I K P / of [?] / Washing--

Material/Technique

Painted

Dimensions

Height

29-3/4 in

Width

59-1/4 in

Material

Mahogany, Tulip poplar, White pine, Gilt brass, Baize

Condition

Notes

At the time of acquisition in 1979, the table top was separated from the base, veneers were missing, and all four drawers were in pieces. 4/29/03 -Image frames #3,#4 represent condition status.

Provenance

Notes

This table originally purchased by James Kirke Paulding, for his house 8 miles north of Poughkeepsie. Passed to his son, James Nathaniel Paulding, remained in his house, "The Dormers" in Cold Spring, NY until his death. It was then acquired by Mrs. Pell's Mother from the daughters of James Paulding. Boscobel purchased the table from Elizabeth H. Pell. Cold Spring, NY 1/22/79