Lot Essay
A pair of related German mahogany jardinières with restrained neoclassical ornament were sold in these Rooms from the Estate of Grace F. May, 18 September 1993, lot 202.
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A PAIR OF BALTIC NEOCLASSIC ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY CONSOLE-JARDINÈRES
CIRCA 1800, POSSIBLY NORTH GERMAN
The demi-lune galleried top with inset lead liner above a panelled frieze on incurved supports above a demi-lune undertier on turned tapering fluted legs ending in toupie feet, each with stamped number 8353, one with stencilled number 38463
31in. (79cm.) high, 26¼in. (66.5cm.) wide, 12½in. (32cm.) diameter (2)
CIRCA 1800, POSSIBLY NORTH GERMAN
The demi-lune galleried top with inset lead liner above a panelled frieze on incurved supports above a demi-lune undertier on turned tapering fluted legs ending in toupie feet, each with stamped number 8353, one with stencilled number 38463
31in. (79cm.) high, 26¼in. (66.5cm.) wide, 12½in. (32cm.) diameter (2)
Provenance
L. Alavoine & Co., New York
Mr. S. M. Grier, New York
American Art Association, New York, 5-7 November, 1931 lot 554
French & Co., New York, acquired at the above sale
Mr. William M. Elkins, New York, acquired from the above November 13, 1931
Mr. S. M. Grier, New York
American Art Association, New York, 5-7 November, 1931 lot 554
French & Co., New York, acquired at the above sale
Mr. William M. Elkins, New York, acquired from the above November 13, 1931