Illustrated catalogue of the art and literary property collected by the late Henry G. Marquand (1903) (14781284792)

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Title: Illustrated catalogue of the art and literary property collected by the late Henry G. Marquand
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: American Art Association Kirby, Thomas Ellis, 1846-1924 Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909
Subjects: Marquand, Henry G
Publisher: New York : American Art Association
Contributing Library: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation



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aurel wreath, within which is the monogram, H. G. M. D — Two Smaller Settees. These have curved backs, terminating at the ends in slender columns. Below the latter the designprojects in curves to the level of the seat, the ebony frame enclosing a ground of cedar, onwhich is an incrusted scroll, surmounting a band of fret. The front legs are of ebony,carved with a swans head and neck, and terminating in a claw. E—Two Ottomans. These are almost square in plan. Their slender legs of ebony, ringed and fluted with ivory, sup-port four oblong panels of cedar, on two of which is an elaborate design of birds and scrolls,executed in ebony, ivory, and chestnut. F — Two Circular Top Tables. The circular top, consisting of a single slab of onyx, rests on a tripod of black ebony, the threelegs being united by two series of horizontal ties. The upper ones are narrow, and inlaidwith an ivory thread design of repeated arches, while the lower are more substantial, anddecorated with an interlace.
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1365—Two Piano Stools. The cushions, almost square, rest upon a slab of ivory, which, by disks of the same material, isseparated at each corner from the wooden frame. The latter is panelled with cedar deco-rated with scrolls of ivory, ebony, and shells, and having on two sides a round ivory handleenclosing a little medallion of carved cedar. The four legs are of baluster form, in ebony,with delicate inlays of mother-of-pearl and ivory, and the latter material, boldly carved, hasbeen used for the feet. 1366 — Elaborate Music Cabinet. Designed to match the Alma-Tadema suite of furniture. Has curtains of green silk rep, embel-lished with embroidered classic designs. Height, 6 feet 6 inches ; length, 7 feet 9 inches. 1367 — Corner Cabinet. Of classic design in ebony and inlaid woods, with ornamentation in carved ivory. To match theAlma-Tadema suite of furniture above described. Height, 6 feet 10 inches ; width, 2 feet 3 inches. 1368 — Corner Cabinet. Of classic design. Similar to