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A VERY FINE PAIR GILT BRONZE, BRASS AND MAHOGANY THREE-TIER ETAGERES
Attributed to Maison Jansen | unmarked | ca. 1960s
Item # 312XJH07E
An exceedingly fine pair of three-tier end tables from the second half of the 20th century, both feature lacquered mahogany surfaces with exquisite gilt-bronze metal work finishing all edges. They both rest over integrated gilded castors. Austere and exceedingly elegant - the quality of each is remarkable and above reproach.
See a nearly identical single table documented in Jansen (James Archer Abbott, Acanthus Press, New York, 2006, p. 38, attached image from the Jansen "Vignette Designed for the 1963 Washington Antiques Show")
Provenance:
- Sotheby's, New York, Sale N09017, 10 October 2013, lot 299
- Acquired from the above, Private Collection, Newport, Rhode Island
Measurements: 25 7/8" H x 20 1/4" D x 20 1/4" W
Condition Report:
Vintage surfaces show light scuffing and marring as well as some light checkering to the lacquer on all tiers from gentle use through time. Metal with trace tarnish and surface history. A fine presentation.