Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Dressing Glass

Description:

Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Dressing Glass, possibly attributed to James Hay at Seymour's Boston Furniture Warehouse, c. 1810-12, the mirror framed with split columns and square corner blocks and gilt-brass rosettes, on canted reeded posts and scrolled brackets, set on a case of three short drawers, all on ball feet, refinished, ht. 23 3/4, wd. 23 1/4, dp. 7 1/2 in.

Literature: For a smaller example of this form, see The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour, Robert D. Mussey, Jr., cat. 59, pp. 252-53.
Estimate $600-800


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