George III Mahogany Tilt Top Tea Table

18th century, single board dish-top, block support, tripod base with arched knees on pad feet.

28 x 39 x 38 in.

Private Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Top with old surface scratches and dark marks; old forged iron clasp is loose and missing two nails; some insect damage to block; break and repair to hinge area of block; shadow marks to underside of previous batten placement; later battens; all legs with some tight hairline cracks; two feet with tipped pads.