Chippendale Table Sells for $2.21 Million at Christie's

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This Chippendale carved table was originally estimated to bring in $700,00 – $900,000 but realized $2,210,500.00 at Christie’s Auction house on January 25, 2013.

Item Description

Sold at auction was a Chippendale Mohagony Carved Table by Jonathan Townsend
The table is traced to the Ship of Johnathan Townsend from Newport, with a date of 1767.
The table has the inscriptions John Townsend in graphite underneath the table. The brasses appear to be original with the exception of the lower  foot brackets.