Object Description
An Extraordinary Extending Dining Table
Attributed to Jackson & Graham
The circular top, which can be extended to accommodate from 8 to 22 guests by the addition of 5 leaves, all of oak, features a moulded ebonised edge and inlaid banded borders of harewood, satiné crossbanding and boxwood stringing. Supported on six octagonal tapered legs, each inlaid with intricate anthemiae, foliate banding, and geometric flowers in conforming choice specimen woods. The legs having brass castors stamped ‘Cope/ Collinson/ Patent,’ while the table clamps bear the mark ‘Cope Collinson/ Jan 2 1840.’ A brass inventory plaque ‘526’ to the underside.
English, circa 1870
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