A Spanish Walnut Refectory Table

17th Century

Height 34 x width 95 x depth 33 inches.

Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Sturdy and attractive condition; apparently mostly original. The top with two very wide age cracks, one of which has been reinforced with a later wood brace added to the underside. Old, dark discolorations, worm holes, stains, heat and water marks, dents and other "scars" as is normal for this type of furniture. One drawer appears to be locked with no key and cannot be opened. One side's legs have fewer worm holes and "scars" than the opposite legs, so they might be older replacements, but we are unsure. The stretcher shows significant wear and age, but we are also unsure if it is original since it has less discoloration and wood deterioration than the top. The lock hardware is missing from the drawer that can be opened. Some of the drawer pulls (metal) are missing. A false drawer front seems to be missing from the back side of the table. Additional images available upon request.

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Corbin Horn

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Mr. Horn joined the firm in 2009 and has directed numerous sales of important collections, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Lord Anthony and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander, Casa de Sueños in Miami Beach, and Villa Massei in Lucca, Italy. He has also achieved record results for consignments from prominent institutions, including the Toledo Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Horn is a member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Attingham Trust.

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A Spanish Walnut Refectory Table

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