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American Folk Art Red Painted Hanging Wall-Mounted Shelf, 19th century

$3,300
£2,491.86
€2,871.59
CA$4,657.70
A$5,135.01
CHF 2,686.47
MX$62,997.05
NOK 33,817.36
SEK 31,624.58
DKK 21,445.12

About the Item

AMERICAN RED-PAINTED HANGING WALL SHELF Probably Pennsylvania circa the first half of the 19th century Item # 310ZPI05Q A compelling and most useful open bookcase, the simple and austere form features an arched and molded cornice around a central tapered-and-fluted wedge over four graduated shelves that are dovetailed into the stiles, the shelf edges decorated with reeding and wonderful tight reeding along the length of the pilasters. The wall shelf retains a fine early and perhaps original red painted surface. Provenance: * Collection of Hattie Brunner, Reinholds, Pennsylvania, 23 February 1952 * Christie's, New York, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Scott Jr., 11 June 1994, lot 359 * Christie's, New York, The Robert J. Kahn Collection, lot 139, 18 January 2002 [achieved $ 3290 USD] * Private Collection, West Virginia, 2002 to the present Measurements: 41 1/8" H x 38 1/2" W x 7 3/4" D Condition Report: Hanging tabs on the reverse and the hanging wire added at some point in the 20th century; some trace inpainting to losses; chipping to the lower corners of the sides, other trace surface wear/rubbing/chipping; very old, oxidized and perhaps original painted surface; a fine presentation.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.13 in (104.48 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    See condition notes in description text.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 310ZPI05Q1stDibs: LU1059036801772

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