Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Paintings The buffet in two sections

The buffet in two sections

he finished second to The Emperor in the Emperor of Russia's Plate

19 cm X 14 cm

Hu was able to pursue studies in France where he studied painting at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris

Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Paintings The buffet in two sectionsA 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