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THBThe John Brown Queen Anne Mahogany Slab Table
Lot 99
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Nye & Co.
20 Beach Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
United States
At Nye & Company, what you like is all you need to know. Knowledgeable, helpful staff members, as well as nationally-known experts, work together to find the antiques and collectibles that will become your children’s heirlooms, all within your budget. John and Kathleen Nye acquired Dawson’s after hi...Read more
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By Nye & Co.
Sep 10, 2025
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2025-09-10 10:00:00
2025-09-10 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Property From the DeWolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families : An Unreserved Sale
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/nye/property-from-the-dewolf-herreshoff-and-brown-families-an-unreserved-sale-20415
Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT We are honored to present a remarkable auction featuring the historic collections of three prominent Rhode Island families: the De Wolfs, the Herreshoffs, and the Browns. This exceptional event offers a rare opportunity to acquire significant objects passed down through generations of Rhode Island heritage. Preview Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT We are honored to present a remarkable auction featuring the historic collections of three prominent Rhode Island families: the De Wolfs, the Herreshoffs, and the Browns. This exceptional event offers a rare opportunity to acquire significant objects passed down through generations of Rhode Island heritage. Preview Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
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- Lot Description
The John Brown Queen Anne Mahogany Slab Table
Attributed to John Goddard (1724-1785), Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1760
Current mahogany top is a late 19th century replacement.
Provenance: John Brown (1736-1803), Providence, Rhode Island;
To his daughter, Sarah Brown Herreshoff (1773-1846);
To her son Charles Frederick Herreshoff (1809-1888);
Thus by descent in the Herreshoff Family line.
This is one of only a three know straight front Newport slab tables with cabriole legs and serpentine front corners. A related table with cabriole legs ending ball and claw front feet belonged to John Brown is in the Rhode Island Historical Society (see Michael Moses, Master Craftsmen of Newport: The Townsends and Goddards (Tenafly, N.J.: MMI Americana Press, 1984), 231–232, fig. 5.21, 5.21a–b and RIF756). Another slab table with cabriole legs ending in four pad feet was once in the Doris and Richard M. Seidlitz of Pound Ridge, New York (see Sotheby's, New York, Important American Furniture: The Collection of Doris and Richard M. Seidlitz, January 30, 1988, lot 1761 and RIF4489)
27 3/4 x 46 1/2 x 22 3/8 in. (70.5 x 118.1 x 56.8 cm.)Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.Condition
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