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Baltimore Federal Japanned Needlework Table

Origin

United States, Maryland

Period

18th Century

Materials

hand carved and turned hardwood, painted and Japanned

Dimensions

W.	20 in;	H.	29 in;	D.	15 in;
W.	50.8 cm;	H.	73.66 cm;	D.	38.1 cm;

Condition

Good. Fine antique condition with replaced red fabric bag

Creation Date

c.1790

Description

An American Federal period needlework or sewing table from Baltimore. Lockable drawer, slide accessible cloth 'purse', turned cross stretchers; with original painted surface and brass casters. The stenciling on all four friezes and corners, and simplicity of the Japanned courtiers, are consistent with painted Middle Atlantic or Southern pieces of this genre. The carriage painting shop of J. & H. Finlay of Baltimore routinely offered paint decorated furniture in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This table is an early specimen of their work on a sewing table from the 1790's.

Styles / Movements

Americana, Federal, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

600 BEAO

Incollect Reference Number

379464