Table
1680-1700 (made)
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Side table veneered in ebony, with ebonized sections
The oak top is veneered in ebony, with ebonized edges. The pine legs, which are in broken scroll form are veneered in ebony on all sides and rest on small, square, flat plates, which sit on the stretcher. The jointed double ‘Y’ shaped stretcher with central circular section is veneered on the top surface with ebonised wood and the sides are painted. It is raised on bun feet. Of the four feet, one is very worm eaten and worn and the four do not match.
Construction:
The top, made of two planks, is of cleated construction.
The rails are dovetailed at the back corners and tenoned at the front.
The drawer is of a very simple dovetail construction with base pinned up into a rebate on the front and sides, and pinned up on the back.
The oak top is veneered in ebony, with ebonized edges. The pine legs, which are in broken scroll form are veneered in ebony on all sides and rest on small, square, flat plates, which sit on the stretcher. The jointed double ‘Y’ shaped stretcher with central circular section is veneered on the top surface with ebonised wood and the sides are painted. It is raised on bun feet. Of the four feet, one is very worm eaten and worn and the four do not match.
Construction:
The top, made of two planks, is of cleated construction.
The rails are dovetailed at the back corners and tenoned at the front.
The drawer is of a very simple dovetail construction with base pinned up into a rebate on the front and sides, and pinned up on the back.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Ebony, ebony veneer and ebonized wood |
| Brief description | Side table veneered in ebony, with ebonized sections |
| Physical description | Side table veneered in ebony, with ebonized sections The oak top is veneered in ebony, with ebonized edges. The pine legs, which are in broken scroll form are veneered in ebony on all sides and rest on small, square, flat plates, which sit on the stretcher. The jointed double ‘Y’ shaped stretcher with central circular section is veneered on the top surface with ebonised wood and the sides are painted. It is raised on bun feet. Of the four feet, one is very worm eaten and worn and the four do not match. Construction: The top, made of two planks, is of cleated construction. The rails are dovetailed at the back corners and tenoned at the front. The drawer is of a very simple dovetail construction with base pinned up into a rebate on the front and sides, and pinned up on the back. |
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| Object history | Table, gift of the Duke of Buccleuch, K.T., Boughton House, Kettering Notes from R.P. 18/2096 Original condition notes restoration in one foot with added handles. 5/7/18 Gift form lists as: Table, rectangular, on 4 scroll legs: painted black. Late 17th century. 5/7/18 Condition noted as "split: pieces missing". 10/7/18 letter, C H Smith to His Grace Smith thanks the Duke for his gift of 10 objects from Boughton House and states "I have very little doubt that our skilled repairers will be able to treat (the furniture) in such a way that they will be extremely valuable to our students and…..a most welcome addition to the collections….the necessary work will occupy a considerable time….." Conservation Check by John Kitchin and Kate Hay (July 1994): ' The table top is of oak, with pine sides. There is a black French polish over veneer on the top. There is a crack down the middle of the top. Was the table originally backened? The drawer is oak-lined, and well-made. The drawer is dovetailed in the wrong direction, evidence which suggests that it might not be English. The drawer does not fit well and has to be lifted back from underneath. The handles are possibly original but there is evidence of them having been taken off. The legs are of pine, veneered, probably in walnut. The vaneer on the legs is lifting in places and there are sections of replacement veneer. The stretcher has been strengthened underneath, and appears to be of soft wood, possibly pine. Adze marks show. It is partially stained underneath. Conservation status 2/3' |
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| Accession number | W.27:2-1918 |
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| Record created | July 6, 2006 |
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