Magic Table
A 4-leaved Baliuag ‘magic’ table
Estimate: PHP 230,000 - 250,000
Early 1900s
Bulacan
Narra wood, made up of four leaves (sections), unusual as no mortise and tenon provisions to join the leaves as they’re designed to be used as individual pieces and only pulled together side by side when a long table was needed, with frieze drawers on capitals, masterly carved turned and reeded legs that end in rings and bun feet.
78.5 x 247 x 117 cm (31 x 97 x 46 in)
Lot 194 of the Salcedo Auctions Gavel & Block auction on July 24, 2021. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.
Magic Table
A 4-leaved Baliuag ‘magic’ table
Estimate: PHP 230,000 - 250,000
Early 1900s
Bulacan
Narra wood, made up of four leaves (sections), unusual as no mortise and tenon provisions to join the leaves as they’re designed to be used as individual pieces and only pulled together side by side when a long table was needed, with frieze drawers on capitals, masterly carved turned and reeded legs that end in rings and bun feet.
78.5 x 247 x 117 cm (31 x 97 x 46 in)
Lot 194 of the Salcedo Auctions Gavel & Block auction on July 24, 2021. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.