Lot 253

Pair of Classical Carved Giltwood Wall Brackets

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
19thÿcentury, circular shelves on scrolling leaf form brackets, carved leaf and berry garland decoration, iron rings for mounting verso, 14-1/2 x 10-1/4 in. (overall), 7-3/4 in. (shelf diameter); Provenance: The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

structurally fragile, one with one side element broken off (but present) and other side element loose at attachment point, scattered chips, losses to gilding, cracks and separations throughout, one with crack through shelf base with probable repair, some warping to wood, shelves sit slightly askew, surface dirt layer and accretion, both with drilled holes at leaf bottoms and backs, other typical distress and wear consistent with age and use