Tilt Top Walnut Tea Table by William Kane With Basket Top by his Father Michael Kane, Nantucket signed and dated 2010

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Tilt Top Walnut Tea Table by William Kane With Basket Top by his Father Michael Kane, Nantucket signed and dated 2010

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InformationThe center of the table is a round wood base with an exotic wood inlay compass rose. At the center of the compass is an inlaid polychrome scrimshaw whaling scene engraved by D.G.K. O'Mara. Scribed signature and date on reverse of top states "Made by, Michael Kane & William Kane 2010, Nantucket Island” Dimensions: Height with top lifted 49 Inches, Height with top down 33 Inches, Diameter of tabletop rim 33 Inches, Diameter of scrimshaw ivory disc 4 ¾ Note that William Kane is both a furniture maker and Nantucket basket maker and made the walnut table section or base for this tilt-top table.

2010

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