comprising 19th century pair and one single, largest 12-3/8 x 10 x 6-1/8 in.; 21st century pair with shaped tops and foliate carvings, 16 x 13 x 4-3/4 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
giltwood examples with surface dust, fragile gilding with cracks, flaking, and losses throughout, some veneer loss, tops possibly later; single example with glue repair (see blacklight photos); one of mahogany pair with cracks near top most visible from back, both light wear overall with rubbing to gilt as made
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