Lot 183
An American Aesthetic Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Etagere, c. 1880, attributed to Associated Artists, New York, stepped pedimented top with reticulated brass gallery, frieze with bands of scrolled bellflowers, the whole with arched niches, turned supports, blocked base, height 52 3/4 in., width 54 3/4 in., depth 13 1/2 in Provenance: This étagère was part of a suite of furniture given as a wedding present to Emily M. Whitney and Amory Leland in 1882, residents of 692 Park Avenue, New York. Descended in the family. Acquired by the present collector from the Leland's granddaughter. Note: An aesthetic "spider" table, also from the Leland home and made en suite with this étagère, was sold by Neal Auction Company as lot 417, September 10, 2011. The lot offered here has inlay identical to that on the Leland "spider" table, which was inspired a design from E.W. Godwin. Reference: Soros. The Secular Furniture of E.W. Godwin, pp. 149-151. Another Godwin table is conserved by the Victoria and Albert Museum (acc. W54.1980). The Magazine Antiques (January/February 2012), p. 80.
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