Sale 5819
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$1,000 – $2,000
Having a rectangular top with two leaves, a shaped apron, on cabriole legs ending with trifid feet.
H: 28 in. W: 46 in. D: 21 in. (when leaves closed), D: 61 in. (when leaves opened)
Estate of Gwynne Garbisch McDevitt (1931-2022)
McDevitt was the daughter of Colonel Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.
lot 39: solid and sturdy; refinished, the top and leaves with some expected signs of wear including some minor water rings, an area of old dark fill to one knot, scuffing, and a few small scrapes along edges, one leaf with some whitish residue along corner; some surface wear to hinge attachments of both leaves, and and area of loss along hinge section of one leaf; one knee return has been reinforced with screws; one foot with some considerable scratching / abrasions, and some abrasions to inner edge of same leg; some white mildew spotting to underside commensurate with age
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