Rhode Island Furniture Archive - Yale University Art Gallery

Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's, New York Click the image to enlarge	Card table
	Object number RIF2085
	Maker Maker, formerly attributed to Thomas Howard, Jr., 1774–1833 Alternate name(s): Thomas Howard Maker Unknown
	Dimensions Closed: 28 1/2 � 35 1/2 � 17 3/4 in. (72.39 � 90.17 � 45.09 cm)
	Date 1790–1810
	Current location Unknown
	Geography Made in Providence, Rhode Island (view a map of Rhode Island)
	Medium Mahogany and light wood inlay (primary); eastern white pine (stationary and laminated rails and corner blocks); maple (hinged rails)
	Marks None
	Inscriptions Chalk marks below each screw pocket in rails
	Provenance Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, before 2006; consigned to Sotheby's, New York, October 7, 2006, lot 239
	Associated names The Rhode Island Historical Society Sotheby's
	Construction The curved rails have two laminations. The top is held in place with screws in pockets: one on each of the curved rails and two on the exterior of the hinged rail on each side of the hinge, which has five square teeth. Four nails fasten the stationary and hinged rails together. The stationary rail is dovetailed to the side rail at the hinged rail side and is tenoned to the other rear leg, offset to outside. There is a filler block between the hinged and stationary rails and a filler block on the hinged rail at the junction of the rail and leg. Each rear corner is reinforced with rounded blocks. Examined by P. E. Kane and M. Taradash, October 4, 2006.
	Notes The pictorial inlay of crossed leaves on this table has traditionally been associated with Rhode Island since it is found on sideboards attributed to Thomas Howard of Providence.
	See also RIF1322 RIF2752 RIF4574 RIF4631 RIF4670 RIF4832 RIF5082
	Bibliography Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana Including Property from the Rhode Island Historical Society, sale cat. (October 7, 2006), 172, lot 239, ill.