EIGHT-PIECE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL MAHOGANY DINING SET FROM THE ESTATE OF CELEBRITY PSYCHIC JEANE DIXON,early 20th century. Including draw-leaf dining table with rectangular top with cross-banded border; arched carved apron; ring and cup-turned legs joined by serpentine H-stretcher; bun feet; five dining chairs including open arm and four side chairs with openwork back panel; red velveteen covered seats with brass nail head trim; court cupboard with superstructure with carved domed door; lower case with carved full-width drawer above pair arch-carved cabinet doors; bun feet; sideboard with pair central arch-carved doors opening to bank of two full-width fitted drawers, flanked by two additional cabinet doors opening to storage compartments; serpentine stretcher.
- Table: 30 1/4 in. x 42 in. x 68 in. (closed); chairs: 45 1/2 in high; court cupboard: 60 in. x 18 in. x 44 1/2 in.; sideboard: 38 in. x 23 in. x 78 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE: Acquired at Sloans & Kenyon, July 26, 2009, Auction of the Estate of Psychic Jeane Dixon.
Allegedly, Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, dined at this table in Mrs. Dixon's Dupont Circle home
