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Drop-leaf Pembroke Table, John Townsend, ca. 1795, Primary wood: mahogany and lightwood inlays; secondary woods: maple and c…
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Table · Newport

Drop-leaf Pembroke Table

John Townsend · Newport · ca. 1795

Medium
Primary wood: mahogany and lightwood inlays; secondary woods: maple and chestnut
Dimensions
Open: 27 1/4 x 36 1/2 x 33 1/8 in. (69.2 x 92.7 x 84.1 cm)
Accession
1980.293
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carl De La Cour Jr., 1980
Culture
American
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