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THBClassical Mahogany Three Drawer Work Table Possibly from MIllford Plantation
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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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- Lot Description
probably New York, 19th century, poplar secondary wood, top opens to reveal work surface, 29 x 22-1/4 x 17-1/4 in.
Provenance: By direct descent of Ellen Clarke Manning, the daughter of Sally Bland Clarke Manning. Possibly from Millford Plantation, South Carolina
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This work table has a history of ownership in the Manning family, descending from Ellen Clarke Manning, the daughter of Governor John Lawrence Manning's second wife, Sally Bland Clarke Manning. Manning purchased extensively from New York City cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe and is even noted in the scholarship as being Phyfe's only known client to fill "an entire house with [his] wares". This form, however - with its folding top and four-legged support - is not an model illustrated in "Duncan Phyfe Master Cabinetmaker in New York (Kenny, Brown, Bretter & Thurlow, 2011).
The family of Ellen Manning always referred to it as "Miss Ellen's sewing table" and it may have come from Millford Plantation, which was John Laurence Manning's home near Pinewood, Sumter County. Millford Plantation is largely considered one of the finest extant examples of Greek Revival residential architecture in America. A National Historic Landmark, it is on the National Register of Historic Places and is run by the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation, formerly the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust.
- Provenance
By direct descent of Ellen Clarke Manning, the daughter of Sally Bland Clarke Manning. Possibly from Millford Plantation, South Carolina
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- Condition
significant wear and loss to veneer with some restoration, working surface missing leather, shrinkage splits at sides and back, feet with scattered repairs and one loss Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
