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Two American Classical Console/Sofa Tables
Two American Classical Console/Sofa Tables
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Description
Near Pair of American Classical Brass-Inlaid Mahogany Console/Sofa Tables, second quarter 19th century, attributed to Joseph Barry, Philadelphia, each with a top with brass inlay around the perimeter, the conforming apron with similar boulle work, on a trestle base with canted foliate-carved C-form legs with brass inlay at the upper ends and brass paw cup casters, joined by a foliate-carved and spiral-reeded stretcher, h. 28-1/4", w. 67-1/2", d. 25". A pianoforte by Loud & Brothers, with a similar base attributed to Joseph Barry, sold at Brunk Auctions, February 17, 2007, lot 154. The underside of the top of one of the present examples utilizes the seat of thick boards necessary to support instrumental works. The top structure on the other table utilizes more conventional thinner poplar boards. Both appear to be original, suggesting that the pieces were diverted from piano to table purposes during their construction. Joseph Barry is recognized as the pre-eminent Philadelphia cabinetmaker in the classical period. A brass-inlaid sideboard and secretary is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. His pieces are also curated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Winterthur Museum, and the Telfair Academy, Savanah, Georgia.
Condition
Both tables are in overall very good condition, having been cleaned and polished at some time in the past. Both exhibit minor shrinkage, wear and indications of age and use. Both have vertical veneer along the back apron of the table. Table A (table with heavier underside to the top, and carved turnings connecting the base and top): Two lower leg sections are loose at their doweled glue joint. The joint of top to the base is also loose at one dowel. Table B (with uncarved turnings joining the top and base): There are tight shrinkage tears extending in from the top about 18". There are a couple losses to the brass inlay on the top banding, each about 3/16" diameter, and losses to the rosewood banding adjoining those losses. The wood losses now filled. About 7" from the front edge of the top is a seam, with seven tight splices, evenly spaced, each about 3/16" wide by 2" long. The twist-reeded stretcher on the base exhibits a pair of wooden splices, possibly where a mortise was for a pedal lyre.
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Two American Classical Console/Sofa Tables

Estimate $4,000 - $7,000
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Starting Price $3,200
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