NEO-CLASSICAL MAHOGANY LYRE BASE CARD TABLE.

Boston or Salem, circa 1815-1825. Figured mahogany, Birdseye maple veneer, ebony; white pine and birch secondary wood, original paper lining, wrought iron leg supports. A refined example with Birdseye maple, ebony and brass inlays. the top and apron of bowed design with blocked ends. The apron inlaid with three Birdseye maple panels, and the ebony inlaid ends mounted with fire gilded lion-and-ring ornaments. The lyre form pedestal formed with two similar lyre forms joined to top and base, the front one carved and inlaid with brass and ebony. the base round with crotch mahogany veneer and four cyma scrolled legs with round feet. The solid wood top is of the finest crotch mahogany. Originally fitted with castors. REF: For a related example see; Robert D. Mussey Jr; The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, Catalogue 112, pgs 358-359. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. SIZE: 29-13/” h x 36″ w x 18-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a Sidney, ME Estate. CONDITION: Good with good old finish. 49379-7 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2568

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2568	$741.00	NEO-CLASSICAL MAHOGANY LYRE BASE CARD TABLE. Boston or Salem, circa 1815-1825. Figured mahogany, Birdseye maple veneer, ebony; white pine and birch secondary wood, original paper lining, wrought iron leg supports. A refined example with Birdseye maple, ebony and brass inlays. the top and apron of bowed design with blocked ends. The apron inlaid with three Birdseye maple panels, and the ebony inlaid ends mounted with fire gilded lion-and-ring ornaments. The lyre form pedestal formed with two similar lyre forms joined to top and base, the front one carved and inlaid with brass and ebony. the base round with crotch mahogany veneer and four cyma scrolled legs with round feet. The solid wood top is of the finest crotch mahogany. Originally fitted with castors. REF: For a related example see; Robert D. Mussey Jr; The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, Catalogue 112, pgs 358-359. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. SIZE: 29-13/” h x 36″ w x 18-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a Sidney, ME Estate. CONDITION: Good with good old finish. 49379-7 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2568 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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NEO-CLASSICAL MAHOGANY LYRE BASE CARD TABLE.