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A VERY UNUSUAL MAHOGANY AND GILT BRASS MOUNTED ETAGERE

Offered by: Carlton Hobbs, LLC

Description
11610 A VERY UNUSUAL MAHOGANY AND GILT BRASS MOUNTED ETAGERE WITH TELESCOPIC UPPER SECTION REVEALING SIX CIRCULAR SHELVES WHEN OPENED Possibly French. Nineteenth Century. Measurements: Height fully extended: 87″ (221 cm); Height closed: 48″ (121.9 cm); Diameter: 27 1/4″ (69.2 cm)

Research

Of mahogany with gilt brass mounts. The circular base with six brass capped and base columns that enclose a square central section and singular circular shelf. The plain frieze supports a round top from which a telescopic system of five circular shelves of diminishing sizes emanate. The whole raised on a plain circular plinth with gilt bronze molded top edge.

Provenance:
A West Coast Collection

This telescopic set of shelves is of a particularly inventive design incorporating the display capabilities of an étagère with mobility and circular form allowing it be centered in a room. The eight upper tiers, of increasing diameter from top to bottom, extend to the exceptional height of 87″(2.21m), and rise above two stationary lower shelves. The piece has the added facility to be easily moved, as it is raised on concealed castors.

Research report available on request.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	694440

Dimensions

H.	87 in;	Diam.	27.25 in;
H.	220.98 cm;	Diam.	69.22 cm;

Message from Seller:

Carlton Hobbs specializes in the acquisition, conservation, and research of 17th, 18th and 19th century British and Continental furniture and works of art, with a focus on pieces of exceptional merit, including specially commissioned items with royal or aristocratic provenance and pieces designed by architects.