J.H. BELTER CARVED MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE, FROM THE BELTER WORKSHOP.

J.H. BELTER CARVED MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE, FROM THE BELTER WORKSHOP. Mid-19th century. The rectangular sarcophagus hinged lid with concave sides opening to an interior fitted with compartments, above the frieze with simulated drawer above a compartmented drawer, above the bottom drawer having a pierce-carved shell and leaftip facade, raised on four serpentine legs joined by shaped cross stretchers with oval medial platform. LITERATURE: For a nearly identical example, see fig. 61, p. 83, of The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival by Marvin D. Schwartz, Edward J. Stanek, and Douglas K. True. Page 83, Rig. 61. SIZE: 32″ h. x 21″ w. x 16-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: From an extensive private Gulf Coast collection. CONDITION: With old cleaned surfaces, good medium brown color and patina, and repairs to leaftips and shell and to cross stretchers. Otherwise good. 9-93314 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

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
	1106	$345.00	J.H. BELTER CARVED MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE, FROM THE BELTER WORKSHOP. Mid-19th century. The rectangular sarcophagus hinged lid with concave sides opening to an interior fitted with compartments, above the frieze with simulated drawer above a compartmented drawer, above the bottom drawer having a pierce-carved shell and leaftip facade, raised on four serpentine legs joined by shaped cross stretchers with oval medial platform. LITERATURE: For a nearly identical example, see fig. 61, p. 83, of The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival by Marvin D. Schwartz, Edward J. Stanek, and Douglas K. True. Page 83, Rig. 61. SIZE: 32″ h. x 21″ w. x 16-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: From an extensive private Gulf Coast collection. CONDITION: With old cleaned surfaces, good medium brown color and patina, and repairs to leaftips and shell and to cross stretchers. Otherwise good. 9-93314 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 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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