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Sewing Table by James X. Smith, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”), 1843.

Unlike most Shaker furniture, which was produced anonymously within the community, this sewing table is attributed to an individual maker, James X. Smith. Shaker objects were generally not signed or associated with the name of their maker.