Robert J Riesberg Antiques LLC 

     The table above is New England , possibly Boston, and of mahogany primary wood. The attractive shape of the line inlaid top is formed at the ends with what are referred to as "par valance" or "ovolo" corners. Below, the maker made his case conform to the shape of the top, which although much more labor, is a pleasing design. The central apron has a highly figured retangular plaque with a central oval , again crotch grained, all bounded in line inlay which continues on the apron and bounds the square tapered legs just below ovals in dark hardwood. W. 35", d. 17 1/2", h. 30". No major repair. $1250.

   Above, the mid-Atlantic states model of the same age varies in so many details from its New England counterpart. In this "D" shaped case with a conforming top, the primary wood is native cherry with a mahogany veneered apron where line inlay forms flanking rectangles around a flame veneered plaque again with a central oval outlined with complex inlay. The apron is banded. Each square tapered leg is bounded with line inlay but at each outward face the line arhes to make a semicircle above a grained inset rectangle. The table has nice depth of finish and a rich mellow tone. There are no major repairs  W. 36", d 17 1/2", h. 29". $895.