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19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder

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An English Victorian black and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl and papier mâché stationary letter / card holder or desk stand with stunning, exceptionally executed city scape hand painting portrait. Born in the mid 19th century, hand-crafted of ebonized lacquered papier mâché then elaborately decorated, polychromed, hand painting, mother-of-pearl inlays and gold leaf floral foliate scroll motif decoration, high styling with circular border framing the finely hand painted central pastel colored city scape scene. Dimensions (approx): 8.25" H, 9.75" W, 3.25" D Provenance: Acquired from the estate of the late T. Boone Pickens (1928-2019). An American business magnate, billionaire, financier, and philanthropist. Acquisition: J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting Pickens' collection of 18th and 19th Century furnishings and accessories. This piece comes from the iconic Texas and Oklahoma oil tycoons Preston Hollow, North Dallas, TX home. The breadth of T. Boone Pickens' career is impressive. He built one of the largest independent natural gas oil companies in the United States and flourished as an entrepreneur thereafter, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in the process. Among his lengthy accolades, Time magazine has identified him one of its "100 Most Influential People", Financial World named him "CEO of the Decade" in 1989, and Oil and Gas Investor identified him as one of the "100 Most Influential People of the Petroleum Century."

Dimensions:

Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)

Style:

Victorian (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Mother-of-Pearl,Other,Gilt,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted,Lacquered

Period:

Mid-19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Mid-19th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Forney, TX

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5977227400052

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