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AEDMESDA Documented Charleston Classical Brass Mounted Mahogany Card Table
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Asheville, NC 28805
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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About Auction
LiveNov 10, 2026
Paintings by WM Chase, G. Stuart, EL Weeks, W. Irvine, E. Daingerfield, C. Burchfield, F. Voss, AH Hutty and E. Beyer, among others; sculpture by A. Weinman and A. Galt; important American silver includes Kentucky Agricultural pitcher, Railroad trophy, Paul Revere spoon, Kirk Repousse, a tea service from the Jefferson family; selection of furniture, paintings, and decorative arts from the collection of Rob & Jane Hicklin, American furniture from the George Manger collection; first editions; autographed letters by John Marshall, Samuel Clemens, Franklin Roosevelt; Chinese export porcelain Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1820, square top with rounded corners, brass apron in the form of a curtain with fringe and tassels, four turned supports on tall brass pediments, four downswept reeded legs with brass paw feet on casters, MESDA label to batten, 30-1/2 x 37-1/2 x 43-3/4 in.
Provenance: Believed to have originated in Georgetown, South Carolina; George Birlandt Antiques, Charleston, South Carolina, circa late 1950s; Property from a Charleston Collection
Literature: Illustrated in Bradford Raushenbrg and John Bivins Jr., The Funriture of Charleston, 1680-1820, Volume II (2003), p. 714. Illustrated in Henry Cauthen, Charleston Interiors (1982), p. 57.
Note: Per MESDA, "MESDA photograph files contain examples of andirons by Morgan Morgans, working in New York City circa 1830, with bases similar to those of this table. See S-29245 and NN-1747. Other publications with examples or discussions of furniture with extensive brass are: Edward T. Joy, English Furniture 1800-1851 (1977), p. 42; Philadelphia: Three Centuries of American Art, exhibit catalogue of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, April 11-October 10, 1976, fig. 180; and Thomas Sheraton, The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book (1802), pl. 31."
- Provenance
Believed to have originated in Georgetown, South Carolina; George Birlandt Antiques, Charleston, South Carolina, circa late 1950s; Property from a Charleston Collection
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- Condition
reconfigured, top associated, some brasses possibly replaced, repairs at leg at base joints, some legs still slightly loose, top underside with unexplained holes and hinge scars appears as made, brass with red and verdigris patina, other typical wear throughout 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.
