mid 19th century, comprising dresser with mirror, bed, and marble top nightstand, all black painted with floral and grape motifs, bed 59-1/2 x 59 x 78-1/4 in.
Provenance: prior to 1981, provenance not yet documented; October 15-17, 1981, purchased at Sotheby's New York, "Victorian International", sale 4703Y, lot 848 (Sotheby's lot sticker to bed rail); Property from the Brooklyn Museum
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prior to 1981, provenance not yet documented; October 15-17, 1981, purchased at Sotheby's New York, "Victorian International", sale 4703Y, lot 848 (Sotheby's lot sticker to bed rail); Property from the Brooklyn Museum
dresser with later board to upper back to support the mirror, restoration to drawer bottoms, one drawer with loose dovetails, later pulls, mirror plate probably later and with minor corrosion not removed); nightstand shelf with breaks, pull with loss and possibly later, minor edgewear to nightstand marble; typical wear to paint with crackle and minor loss throughout, crackle and wear to dresser more serious
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