Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1979.063.027ab |
Object Name |
Table, Dining |
Title |
Spiesz Walnut Extension Dining Table, model 295 |
Lexicon category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Credit line |
Donated in memory of the Porteous family |
Date |
c. 1935 |
Artist |
The Spiesz Furniture Company Limited |
Made |
Spiesz Furniture Co. Ltd. |
Place of Origin |
Hanover, Grey County |
Description |
Walnut-finished extension dining table. The table is made of walnut wood and has a dark brown finish. The table top (A) has an extension board that is made in two sections. This board folds in half and stores underneath the table top. A small catch holds the table from separating and it has a wire release pull underneath the table at one end. This pull wire has a circular pull handle. The folding board has two bent copper hardware pieces, and some other hardware. The underside of the table has Robertson screws, some flat-headed slotted screws, and grooved boards for the extension feature. There is still a red and white printed paper label from the Spiesz furniture company present. The skirt around the edge of the table top is 11 cm high. The edge is decoratively-moulded, and the table top has angled corners. The table leg assembly (B) has the table top resting on an H-stretcher, that is supported by four pedestals. The pedestals (somewhat urn-shaped) are similar to the front legs of the matching chairs. The pedestals rest on a u-shaped base, under which are castors. A decorative, curved piece of walnut wood is applied on the base between the two pedestals at each end of the table and supports the lower stretcher. This table was part of a 1935 dining room suite (Model 295) manufactured by the SPIESZ FURNITURE CO. LTD. of Hanover. |
Makers mark |
Printed label affixed to the underside of the table |
Provenance |
Part of a dining room suite that was purchased at the Legate's Furniture Store in Owen Sound, Grey County, on October 29, 1935. It was made by the Spiesz Furniture Co. Ltd. of Hanover, Grey County. The suite was purchased new by Mr. Victor Porteous for the price of $125. Victor C. Porteous married Alma Mary Wilson on August 26, 1914. After their marriage, they took over the Porteous family farm in Derby Township, running it until 1952, when they moved to Owen Sound. Last owned by their daughter, Le Ola Eyres (neé Porteous). |
Collection |
Furniture, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Wood/Metal/Stain/Varnish/Copper/Glue/Paper/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-30.315 W-43.898 L-53.937 inches |
Found |
Toronto, Ontario |
People |
Porteous, Victor Legate, Walter A. Spiesz, Jared |
Subjects |
Grey County Industry Grey County Industries Furniture Factories 1930s The Great Depression Hanover, Ontario |
Search Terms |
Owen Sound Businesses Legate's Furniture Store Spiesz Furniture Co. Ltd. (later Spiesz-Wright) Hanover |
Function |
Household dining table, part of a matching dining suite, manufactured and sold c. 1935. |