Painted Shaker One Drawer Splay Leg Stand.
"A rare example (three are known),  whereby classical Shaker elements are regionally personalized by the craftsmen of that Bishopric.  Instead of the traditional mortise and tenon leg to skirt construction these tables (all of which have splayed legs), attach the legs to the skirt by means of screws.  The classical Shaker elements of a rounded edge top, molded lip drawer and square to round turned legs can be found in this table but the desire to innovate stylistically alters the esthetics of this simple form.  The three scribe lines found at the medial point of each leg is a common feature to Shaker pieces made in Maine.  Pine, retaining an old or original salmon painted surface.  Sabbathday Lake or Alfred Maine.  Circa 1860-80.
H. 28 1/4", w. 21", d. 20 3/8".