Ebony Wall Brackets

An associated or 'collected pair' of second quarter 19th century British Colonial, Anglo-Ceylonese / Anglo-Indian carved ebony wall brackets / shelves / sconces of large scale having...

Ottoman Mother-of-Pearl and Ebony Inlaid Wall Bracket Syrian, 19th Century Height 103cm, width 39cm, depth 21cm Inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ebony in intricate geometric and foliate parquetry patterns, this beautiful piece was made in Syria in the nineteenth century during the time of the Ottoman Empire. With a central latticed rectangular panel at the back of the central shelf, with canted corners, it is flanked on each side by pillars with isometric triangular shaped cresting. The upper section, like the lower part, features foliate rather than geometric designs, and the surmount with a crescent finial features a large central roundel enclosing a mother-of-pearl inlaid tughra. All in all, the ebony and mother of pearl dance beautifully throughout various patterns and motifs, creating a fine decorative piece, and an excellent antique ware...

A Sri Lankan ebony wall bracket by Don Andris Cabinet Makers, Colombo Colombo, first half 19th century, stamped Don Andris, Cabinet Makers Colombo on shelf The shelf suspended by three foliate motif carved rests and one plain rests to the wall. Measures: H. 50.5 x W. 43 x D. 15.5 cm Note: According to J.W. Bennett in 1843 (in: Furniture from British India...