New England Federal Inlaid Plum Pudding Mahogany Card Table

probably Boston or Salem, Massachusetts, early 19th century, plum pudding figured top, checkered line inlay throughout with oval panel centering apron, reeded round tapered legs with elongated bulb feet, white pine and birch secondary, later pencil inscription to underside dated "Sept. 25 1879", 30 x 36 x 17-1/2 in., while open 35-1/4 in. deep

Provenance: Thomas R. Field Antiques, South Pasadena, California, July 2000 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $6,500); Private Arizona Collection