AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CARVED WALNUT MARBLE TOP ETAGERE BY PACKARD & SONS.Third quarter 19th century, Boston, Massachusetts. Labeled P.F. Packard & Sons Furniture Warerooms, Boston MA affixed to drawer interior. The large molded shield crest with pierce-carved leafy oak branches and leafy scrolls with volutes above the arched molded cornice centering the foliate sub-crest all above an arched mirror plate within a molded surround above a recessed panel applied with a burl walnut inlay flanked by graduated shaped display shelves on pierce carved supports each joined to the molded back with scrolling molded edges above a shaped white Carrera marble shelf. The conforming serpentine frieze fitted with a central drawer with carved walnut handles on a molded base raised on short turned legs. NOTE: A nearly identical un-labeled etagere from the same collection to be offered in this session. SIZE: 7'10" h x 51" w x 15-1/2" d. PROVENANCE: Southampton Antiques to the current owner. CONDITION: Etagere retains undisturbed original surface with dark patina. Very good overall. 49710-6 HMG (2,000-3,000)