A George I Giltwood and Japanned Lacquer Work Table

circa 1720

(H: 25 3/4, W: 17 1/2, D: 25 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John H. McFadden, Jr. to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1951.
Sold on behalf of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to benefit future acquisitions.

overall in stable condition, the table bearing evidence of alterations and later additions; nice patina to gilding throughout, with some occasional minor losses to gesso and gilding commensurate with age; the lacquer panel appears to have age, with cracquelure typical of material; the drawer and drawer understructure likely rebuilt, with evidence of later wood support blocks and nails; one drawer runner to underside presently detached- the glue attachment came loose and will need to be professionally re-glued; the drawer bottom and sides appear to have later wood, the drawer bottom retaining sticker to underside that reads "Made in France," although unclear how it relates to table; the drawer face with replaced brass knob, evidence of a former bail pull with plugged holes; table superstructure with pinned joints