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This semi-circular table incorporates a framed 'gate' that swings out from the main frame to support a folding leaf. (The right back leg consists of two elements, one of which swings out to support the folding top.)  It is clear that the hinged top is not original, and some aspects of construction are unusually crude in comparison with surviving  furniture from about 1600. One possiblity is that the folding top and gate were created as part of the elaborate restoration in about 1900 of a genuine, static, semi-circular side table. \n\nFolding tables are listed in English inventories from the 15th century but very few have survived from before 1600.\r\n\r\nOn long term loan to Turton Tower, Bolton. ","physicalDescription":"Semi-circular gate-leg side table with 3 turned legs and plain rails.  The top is formed of two hinged flaps, the upper when opened makes a circular top, resting on a hinged 'gate' support formed of half of the right back leg; the bottom flaps acts as the lid of a compartment. The front of the compartment is carved with strapwork designs with a pyramidal 'jewel' ornament in the centre.\n\nThe carved frieze is made up from two sections of bent sheet meeting in a scarf joint. Below the frieze is a nailed moulding. The bottom of the compartment is of elm and oak boards, nailed up.\n\nModifications\nHeavy staining and possibly distressing.\nMissing two cabochon ornaments.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"maker","id":"x40240"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"oak","id":"AAT12264"},{"text":"elm","id":"AAT12070"}],"techniques":[{"text":"carving","id":"AAT53149"},{"text":"turning","id":"AAT53158"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"","categories":[{"text":"Furniture","id":"THES48948"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"FWK","id":"THES48597"},"images":["2015HP3668","2015HP3690","2015HR3347","2015HW1804","2012FE5249","2012FE5265","2012FE5261","2019LX1516"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"TRTT (LOAN)","id":"THES49972"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Table","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"England","id":"x28826"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":"Probably Devon or Somerset"}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"c1600","earliest":"1595-01-01","latest":"1604-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":"possibly"},{"date":{"text":"c1900","earliest":"1895-01-01","latest":"1904-12-31"},"association":{"text":"restored","id":"AAT53742"},"note":"possibly"}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"74.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"23/11/2011","earliest":"2011-11-23","latest":"2011-11-23"},"part":"table open","note":""},{"dimension":"Height","value":"76.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"table with top closed","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"112","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Depth","value":"108.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"table open","note":""},{"dimension":"Depth","value":"54.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"closed","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"From catalogue H. 2 ft. 7 in., W. 3 ft. 8 in. by 3 ft. 7 in. when open.\r\n(H. 78.7 cm, W. 111.8 cm by 109.2 cm when open.)","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"Oak Table, purchased from Mr T. Charbonnier, The Art Gallery, Lynmouth for 25. 12s. 2d\r\nNotes from R.P. 2267/07 and 2776/07\r\n\r\n27/5/07 Minute paper\r\nnotes that \"our collection of English furniture…is still very deficient…owing to great demand…pieces are rapidly increasing in rarity and value, and it behooves us to increase our collection whenever a favourable opportunity offers itself….There are no pieces of furniture resembling those detailed in this list (from Charbonnier) in the Museum, and all are required to help towards the completion of the section…We paid particular attention to the authenticity of the various pieces.  There are a few repairs but nothing has been done to them beyond what is absolutely necessary.\"\r\n\r\nA typed list\r\nIncludes the description:\r\n\"4.  Oak Table, with semi circular top and folding flap; legs of pillar form.  A very rare specimen of 17th century work.\"    \r\nA similar handwritten listing includes the notation \"(C photo: attached) £28\"\r\n\r\nM2776/07 Report on Objects received from Charbonnier\r\nIncludes among the objects listed 25.12.2  425  \"4.  Oak table with semi circular top and folding flap, legs of pillar form.  17th Century.  28…..\"\n\nA very similar table, with slightly different frieze design was recorded c1970 (details on FWK local file).\n\n<u>Modern copies</u>\nAround 1912, the firm of Nicholls and Janes offered a replica of this table (probably in very limited numbers), which was based on the 1910 publication, 'The Nation's Treasures', N&amp;J ref. number 0478. It was clearly made to be sold as an antique, and featured conspicuous wear and distressing which is missing on the V&amp;A original. \r\nInformation kindly supplied 2021 by Ed Janes","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Semi-circular gate-leg table in oak, with hinged top and compartment with carved frieze","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"H. Clifford Smith, Catalogue of English Furniture & Woodwork \r\n(London 1930), 614, Plate 34.\n\nSide Table; semicircular in plan.  The top is formed of two hinged flaps, the upper when turned back completing the circle; the under one covers a compartment, the front of which is carved with strapwork designs with a pyramidal 'jewel' ornament in the centre.  The table has three turned baluster legs joined below by plain rails; the upper flap rests on a 'gate' support formed of half of one of the legs.\r\n\r\nWest Country.  First half of 17th century.\r\nFrom catalogue H. 2 ft. 7 in., W. 3 ft. 8 in. by 3 ft. 7 in. when open.\r\n(H. 78.7 cm, W. 111.8 cm by 109.2 cm when open.)\r\n"},{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"H.P. Benn and H.P. Shapland, The Nation's Treasures (1910), plate 12, page 38"},{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Dictionary of English Furniture (Country Life 1924-7, 2nd rev. ed. 1954), Percy Macquoid and Ralph Edwards (1924-7), vol. 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