17th Century Stretcher Base Table, Essex County, Ma
 
17th Century Stretcher Base Table, Essex County, Ma

This table in white oak, is a large version of the rare example (only three similar others exist) at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Ct. circa,1670. The top is 48" wide and 84" long made of quartered white oak, each board is 16" wide, with multiple mortises and tenons and mitered bread board ends. The bulbous part of the leg is 4" in diameter. 2005. New Caanan, Ct.