Antique American Drop Leaf Carved Mahogany Federal Empire Table New York 1825 Drawings & Prints was discussed by critic Peter

was discussed by critic Peter Selz at a presentation at the International Congress of Art Critics Conference

the base having two elephant head handles and standing on three carved feet

The inside of the case is stamped "1000" signifying the silver is pure (the highest possible grade of silver)

another transplanted Kentuckian

Antique American Drop Leaf Carved Mahogany Federal Empire Table New York 1825 Drawings & Prints was discussed by critic PeterA fine antique American Empire carved mahogany drop leaf table, New York, circa 1825. The table is made from the finest flame mahogany & having two drop leaves with curved skirts that are supported by butterfly bracket supports, the table having a deeply carved turned baluster shaped pedestal with four curved legs. Both the pedestal & legs are deeply carved with acanthus leaf decoration, each leg terminates to a substantial lion's paw foot and each is