FINE SHERATON CARVED AND INLAID MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CARD TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM HOOK, SALEM, MASS.

FINE SHERATON CARVED AND INLAID MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CARD TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM HOOK, SALEM, MASS. The rectangular hinged top with ogival corners, the edges string inlaid above the conforming frieze inlaid with a central bird’s eye maple oval patera within a rectangular string inlaid panel with fan spandrels raised on four ring turned tapering reeded cylindrical legs headed by carved water leaves, the cuffs ring turned, on turnip feet. LITERATURE: For an illustration of the treatment of the leg and carving of pieces from the workshop of William Hook see “American Furniture 1620-Present” by Jonathan L. Fairbanks and Elizabeth Bidwell Bates, see the discussion and illustration of inlaid sideboard on page 250. SIZE: 29-1/4” h x 36-1/4” w x 17-3/4” d. CONDITION: Very good original surface in old patina. 9-74642 QP (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	938	$4,370.00	FINE SHERATON CARVED AND INLAID MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CARD TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM HOOK, SALEM, MASS. The rectangular hinged top with ogival corners, the edges string inlaid above the conforming frieze inlaid with a central bird’s eye maple oval patera within a rectangular string inlaid panel with fan spandrels raised on four ring turned tapering reeded cylindrical legs headed by carved water leaves, the cuffs ring turned, on turnip feet. LITERATURE: For an illustration of the treatment of the leg and carving of pieces from the workshop of William Hook see “American Furniture 1620-Present” by Jonathan L. Fairbanks and Elizabeth Bidwell Bates, see the discussion and illustration of inlaid sideboard on page 250. SIZE: 29-1/4” h x 36-1/4” w x 17-3/4” d. CONDITION: Very good original surface in old patina. 9-74642 QP (4,000-6,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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