Rhode Island Furniture Archive - Yale University Art Gallery

From: "Robert L. Foster Important Maine Two Day Estates Auction, Early Furniture," http://www.fosterauctions.com/Sept.%205%20&%206/big%20pics/MVC-846Ff.JPG (accessed December 16, 2009) Click the image to enlarge	Card table
	Object number RIF4670
	Maker Maker Unknown
	Date 1780–1800
	Current location Unknown
	Geography Made in Rhode Island (view a map of Rhode Island)
	Medium Mahogany
	Marks Unknown
	Inscriptions Unknown
	Provenance Robert L. Foster Co. Auctioneers and Appraisers, Newcastle, Maine, September 5–6, 2009
	Associated names Robert L. Foster Co. Auctioneers and Appraisers
	Notes The pictorial inlay of crossed leaves has traditionally been associated with Rhode Island since it is found on sideboards attributed to Thomas Howard of Providence. Card tables with this inlay are often attributed to Rhode Island.
	See also RIF1322 RIF2085 RIF2752 RIF4574 RIF4631 RIF4832 RIF5082
	Bibliography "Robert L. Foster Important Maine Two Day Estates Auction, Early Furniture," http://www.fosterauctions.com/Sept.%205%20&%206/big%20pics/MVC-846Ff.JPG (accessed December 16, 2009). Mark Sisco, "McCloskey Pastel Heads Foster Auction," Maine Antique Digest (December 2009): 18-B, ill.

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