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mahogany, 27½"h, 30"w, 19½"d
A small group of 12 and 14-turret tea tables were made in Philadelphia and Boston. Their riveting appearance is best describe as one of "constrained energy". This is a 14-turret table from Philadelphia with four compact Philadelphia ball and claw feet and Rococo foliate carving on the knees. The one-board top is dished from the solid and follows the intricate pattern of the corner and side turrets.
The top is secured to the underlying rectangular table frame in a manner that allows the for the seasonal movement of the mahogany.
ref. Sack Vol. X, p. 64