拍品專文
The initials MLS could be those of Maria Longworth Nichols Stoner, who was one of the carvers trained by William Fry.
AMERICAN, CIRCA 1880
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A CINCINNATI ART CARVED WALNUT TWO-TIER TABLE
American, circa 1880
The rectangular top with carved foliate decoration around outer edge above a conforming carved frame with a floral and foliate carved long drawer over a carved second tier, with MLS 18[illeg.], within carving, on carved legs, written on interior of drawer, Bought of Mr. & Mrs. James Haslett Sept 1887 [illeg.]
29¼in. high, 42in. wide, 25½in. deep
American, circa 1880
The rectangular top with carved foliate decoration around outer edge above a conforming carved frame with a floral and foliate carved long drawer over a carved second tier, with MLS 18[illeg.], within carving, on carved legs, written on interior of drawer, Bought of Mr. & Mrs. James Haslett Sept 1887 [illeg.]
29¼in. high, 42in. wide, 25½in. deep