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'''John Goddard''' (Dartmouth, MA, 1724 - Newport, RI, 1785) is a famous Newport, [[Rhode Island]] cabinetmaker of the 18th century. ''Goddard was widely recognized as one of early America’s most talented cabinet-makers and his creations were sought-after by the port city’s most well-to-do merchants.'' [http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=4511]
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An 18th century mahogany bureau table carved by Newport’s most celebrated cabinetmaker sold for a stunning $5.7 million at Christie’s New York on 19 January, 2011, placing it among the highest auction prices ever realized for an item of American furniture. [[Ibidem]]
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[[File:CATHERINE GODDARD CHIPPENDALE BUREAU TABLE.jpg|thumb|left|The masterfully designed and crafted table, known as the Catherine Goddard Chippendale Block-and-Shell Carved and Figured Mahogany Bureau Table, is attributed to the Newport, Rhode Island cabinetmaker John Goddard (1724-1785).]]
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== External links ==
*[http://www.redwoodlibrary.org/notables/goddard.htm John Goddard.]
[[Category:Biographies]]
<blockquote>
An 18th century mahogany bureau table carved by Newport’s most celebrated cabinetmaker sold for a stunning $5.7 million at Christie’s New York on 19 January, 2011, placing it among the highest auction prices ever realized for an item of American furniture. [[Ibidem]]
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[[File:CATHERINE GODDARD CHIPPENDALE BUREAU TABLE.jpg|thumb|left|The masterfully designed and crafted table, known as the Catherine Goddard Chippendale Block-and-Shell Carved and Figured Mahogany Bureau Table, is attributed to the Newport, Rhode Island cabinetmaker John Goddard (1724-1785).]]
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== External links ==
*[http://www.redwoodlibrary.org/notables/goddard.htm John Goddard.]
[[Category:Biographies]]