IMPORTANT 4-PIECE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT ROSEWOOD PARLOR SUITE ATTRIBUTED TO HERTER BROS.

Revised: 8/22/2011

Additional Information: Please Note: The un-upholstered chair is also missing the inlay on the back crest.

IMPORTANT 4-PIECE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT ROSEWOOD PARLOR SUITE ATTRIBUTED TO HERTER BROS. Third quarter 19th century, New York. Comprised of a triple-back settee, a pair of armchairs and an additional armchair conforming to the settee. Decorated overall with borders of marquetry vinery within an ebony ground. Settee and single armchair with ornate cresting, each centered with a hand painted porcelain medallion decorated with fanciful herons. Three of four pieces retain original brocade fabric with tufted backs, armrests and headrests. Curved arms with scrolled supports and 3-dimensional lion mask centering shaped overupholstered seats. Seat rails decorated with marquetry floral bouquets. Each frontal scrolled leg terminating in hairy paw feet, raised on brass capped casters. Frames delicately ornamented with incised giltwork. Reference: Herter Brothers, Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age by Howe/ Frelinghuysen/Voorsanger. For similar treatment of crestrail and plaque, see fig 105, page 120. For similar form and composition of legs, see fig 96, page 112. SIZE: Settee: 39-1/2″ h of back x 73″ l x 32″ d, 17″ h of seat. Conforming chair: 39″ h of back x 24″ w, 15″ h of seat. Armchairs: 36″ h of back x 24″ w, 16″ h of seat. PROVENANCE: From a private Connecticut home. CONDITION: With original surfaces and rich patina. Structurally very good. Upholstery on three pieces, clean and serviceable, seat of one armchair needs to be retied. One armchair with upholstery removed. 9-22624 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011

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
	4328	$23,000.00	Revised: 8/22/2011 Additional Information: Please Note: The un-upholstered chair is also missing the inlay on the back crest. IMPORTANT 4-PIECE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT ROSEWOOD PARLOR SUITE ATTRIBUTED TO HERTER BROS. Third quarter 19th century, New York. Comprised of a triple-back settee, a pair of armchairs and an additional armchair conforming to the settee. Decorated overall with borders of marquetry vinery within an ebony ground. Settee and single armchair with ornate cresting, each centered with a hand painted porcelain medallion decorated with fanciful herons. Three of four pieces retain original brocade fabric with tufted backs, armrests and headrests. Curved arms with scrolled supports and 3-dimensional lion mask centering shaped overupholstered seats. Seat rails decorated with marquetry floral bouquets. Each frontal scrolled leg terminating in hairy paw feet, raised on brass capped casters. Frames delicately ornamented with incised giltwork. Reference: Herter Brothers, Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age by Howe/ Frelinghuysen/Voorsanger. For similar treatment of crestrail and plaque, see fig 105, page 120. For similar form and composition of legs, see fig 96, page 112. SIZE: Settee: 39-1/2″ h of back x 73″ l x 32″ d, 17″ h of seat. Conforming chair: 39″ h of back x 24″ w, 15″ h of seat. Armchairs: 36″ h of back x 24″ w, 16″ h of seat. PROVENANCE: From a private Connecticut home. CONDITION: With original surfaces and rich patina. Structurally very good. Upholstery on three pieces, clean and serviceable, seat of one armchair needs to be retied. One armchair with upholstery removed. 9-22624 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011 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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