Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Paintings English Staffordshire Figure Flatback Spill

English Staffordshire Figure Flatback Spill Vase

and Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition of 1876

25" wide X 5" deep

The painting depicts a harbor scene with tall ships and a steam ship to the background and surrounded by fortifications

Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Paintings English Staffordshire Figure Flatback SpillA good antique American Empire period flame mahogany work table, New York, circa 1840. The table made from flame mahogany and having three drawers, the top with a fitted interior, the third drawer with a pleated satin fabric embroidery 'basket' (fabric is fitted around a wooden carcass). Each drawer having twin turned handles inset with an ivory inlay, the base drawer with a carved cartouche to the center and the underside having a compressed ball