ELEGANT VICTORIAN J H BELTER HENRY CLAY ROSEWOOD PARLOR SET
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27494 | Style: Rococo |
| Type: Living Room Sets | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Age: 1800-1899 |
ELEGANTVICTORIAN ROCOCOJOHN HENRY BELTER"HENRY CLAY"LAMINATED ROSEWOODPARLOR SETAttributed with references to J H Belter, circa 1850'sOpulent John Henry Belter "Henry Clay" pattern Victorian Rococo Revival Laminated Rosewood Very Fine eight piece parlor set consisting of a fine Sofa, with deep serpentine seat rail, Marvelous Arm Chair, four nicely executed Side Chairs, and a very impressive pair of opposing Meridiennes. Presented in professional restored condition thi...s marvelous ensemble has been professionally upholstered using the buttoned & tufted fluted design in carnation pink. Our restorer uses a technique closely akin to French Polishing when refreshing the old finish.The Belter Henry Clay pattern chairs have a distinctive outline, looking a little like a stylized cabochon. This set has two horizontal arabesques found on a typical Belter Henry Clay chair, one shaped like an inverted "U" framing the top and the second shaped like a lyre framing the bottom. The set characteristically displays the typical Henry Clay stylized shell carving between the arabesques and the upholstery. The Sofa has fruit and flower carvings on all three crest, a carved Rose Bud & leaves on the knees, and the serpentine skirt panel displays carved flowers & foliage. This set closely resembles the set of Belter Henry Clay parlor furniture from the Henry Clay Mansion in Ashland, Kentucky, the pattern's name sake set, now decommissioned and in a private collection ~~ UPDATE, we have now been informed that the Henry Clay Mansion was able to retain some chairs from the original name sake set, thanks Warren for letting us know. We invite your inquiries and look forward to your interest, please email us !!We are very experienced in shipping fine antiques and would be happy to assist you with your shipping needs.REFERENCES: AMERICAN FURNITURE OF THE 19TH CENTURY by Richard & Eileen Dubrow pares 97, 113, and 119 THE FURNITURE OF JOHN HENRY BELTER & THE ROCOCO REVIVAL, By Marvin D. Schwartz, Edward D. Stanek, and Douglas K. True, pages 52, 62, and 64Sofa: Height 46 1/2 inches, impressive 89 inches long, and depth 32 inchesArm Chair: Height 40 inches, width 24 inches, and depth 24 inchesSide Chairs: Height 36 inches, width 18 inches, and depth 18 inchesMeridiennes: Height 34 inchees, width 41 inches, and depth 26 inches
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