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English Aesthetic Movement Macassar Ebony Petite Low Table or Stand, circa 1875

Creator: Edward William Godwin (Attributed) - Collinson & Lock
Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this fine circa 1875 English Aesthetic Movement low table or stand of diminutive two-tier étagère form attributed to famed architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833 -1886) and renowned London 'art furniture' makers, upholsterers, decorators, and retailers Collinson and Lock (fl.1870-1897), of solid macassar ebony construction and rectangular form, having all-over ring-turned decoration to shelf 'frames' and vertical supports, the tops of which are inset with ivory roundels. Interior of shelves measure 17.38" x 12.5". A rare and exceptional piece.

Literature: Soros, Susan Weber. 'The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin'. The Bard Graduate Center, New York: Yale University Press., 1999.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Macassar ebony, ivory
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Ready to be placed.
Creation Date:	circa 1875
Styles / Movements:	Aesthetic Movement, Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	850176

Dimensions

W.	20 in;	H.	21.25 in;	D.	15 in;
W.	50.8 cm;	H.	53.98 cm;	D.	38.1 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, founded in 2012, is by-appointment in New York’s historic Hudson Valley, offering the exceptional in fine and decorative art. Phone: 917.656.5863 | Email: info@acroterion.com