Lot Essay
For a related example see American Furniture 1680-1880 from the Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art (Baltimore, Maryland, 1987), no. 46, pg. 68.
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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HENRY BELTER (1804-1863), NEW YORK, 1850-1860
Details
A ROCOCO REVIVAL LAMINATED ROSEWOOD SOFA
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HENRY BELTER (1804-1863), NEW YORK, 1850-1860
Approximately 49¾ in. high, 88 in. wide, 29 in. deep
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HENRY BELTER (1804-1863), NEW YORK, 1850-1860
Approximately 49¾ in. high, 88 in. wide, 29 in. deep
Provenance
Sold, New Orleans Auction, New Orleans, Louisiana, 18 May 2003, lot 881
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.