About Acroterion
A C R O T E R I O N : [ak-ruh-teer-e-uhn]: 'The Highest Ornament' The word 'acroterion' is an ancient classical architectural term originally used by the Greeks, and adopted by the Romans as 'acroterium', which literally is the plinth and ornament on the apex or ends of a pediment, from the Greek akrōtḗrion (ἀκρωτήριον) meaning ‘summit', or 'extremity’. A C R O T E R I O N : The gallery, founded in 2012, is open by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from ancient to contemporary.
Featured Pieces
Indonesian Blue & White Megamendung or Clouds Pattern Batik Panel, circa 1930
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine and large semi-antique circa 1930 Indonesian batik finely-woven cotton panel from Cirebon, West Java having blue and white "Mega Mendung" or "Chinese Cloud" wax resist dyed pa...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Textiles
Materials
Cotton
English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Double-Sided Pembroke Table, circa 1760
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A very fine English late George II, early George III period circa 1760 mahogany Pembroke or drop-leaf table of Chippendale design, the rectangular single-board top with drop-sides an...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembr...
Materials
Brass
George III 'Rustic' Giltwood Wall Brackets, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A spectacular and exceptionally rare pair of English, possibly Irish, George III circa 1800 wall brackets or shelves in 'Rustic' style, the cusped shaped tops in original 'red ochre'...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Company School Suttee Watercolour Paintings, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and singular set of two early 19th century Anglo-Indian Company School watercolour paintings, likely Murshidabad, depicting 'Sati' or 'Suttee', the historical practice in which a widow sacrifices herself by sitting atop her deceased husband's funeral pyre, and the procession to the pyre. The reverses labeled "From an album of watercolours and drawings belonging to Eliza Frederica Salmon and possibly her sister Mary Salmon, daughter of William Orton Salmon who served in India circa 1800...
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
English Regency Rosewood Writing Table of Kidney Form by Gillows, circa 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant and rare circa 1815 English regency period rosewood writing table of 'kidney' form by legendary English cabinetmaking firm Gillows of Lancaster and London, the shaped top ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting of Warriors in Landscape, circa 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1825 Chinese Export polychrome reverse glass painting of a warrior group with horse and 'Budai' in a river landscape housed in original 'Chinese Chippendale' parcel-gilt...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Bavarian Biedermeier Walnut & Penwork Pair of Side Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An attractive pair of circa 1820 Bavarian Biedermeier side chairs of large scale having walnut frames, the curved crestrail with center penwork acanthus lozenge and shaped backsplat ...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
English George III Sheraton Rosewood & Satinwood Pembroke Table, circa 1800
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An extremely fine circa 1800 English George III period rosewood and satinwood 'Sheraton' pembroke table of rectangular double sided form, the top having drop 'D' shaped ends above fu...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Sheraton Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Brass
English Aesthetic Movement Petite Oak Hall Bench or Window Seat, circa 1880
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A circa 1880 English aesthetic movement solid oak hall bench or window seat of rare single seat form attributed to James Shoolbred & Co. of London, the rectangular molded-edge top wi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Benches
Materials
Oak
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional museum-calibre Swedish circa 1800 late Gustavian period armchair of neoclassical form by Swedish royal cabinetmaker Ephraim Ståhl (1768 -1820), the giltwood frame in o...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
English Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest or Petite Commode, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English circa 1760 mahogany bachelor's chest or petite commode having single solid board top with molded edge atop pullout brushing slide over four drawers with original brass...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and extremely rare last quarter 19th century Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market reverse glass portrait painting of an opium-smoking maiden or young lady painted i...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
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