Lot 965
An American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood Parlor Suite, mid-19th c., New York, comprising two settees, three armchairs and three side chairs; shaped backs with floral and scrolled acanthus crests, molded seat rails, cabriole legs, casters, settee heights 43 1/2 in; 47 in; widths 72 1/2 in; 77 in; depths 34 in; 35 1/2 in, respectively Note: The use of innovative seven-layer laminated construction and the robust, meticulous naturalism of the carving on this suite is informed by the work of vangurd New York workshop John Henry Belter and most closely related to J. and J.W. Meeks. The maker of this suite demonstrates technical virtuosity by incorporating extensive reticulation into the foliate details, a feature reserved for the top tier of the Meeks, Belter and noted "Bird Pattern" examples. The refined canape forms of the sofas and the balloon chair backs further connect this suite with a maker intimately versed with Louis XV seating, and a sophisticated clientele. Reference: Known "Bird Pattern" examples include an arm chair illustratedin Dubrow, American Furniture of the 19th c., p. 95, a parlor suite sold in these rooms as lot 274 October 6, 2007, and a sofa from a New Orleans collection offered as lot 148, September 12, 2009.
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