THIS FABULOUS VIRNI MARTIN STYLE VITRINE DATES 1880, HAS SERPENTINE GLASS AND IS HAND PAINTED ON ALL 3 SIDES WITH CHARMING SCENES AND FLOWERS GRACED WITH ORMOLU MOUNTS .
A LOVELY ANTIQUE ( CIRCA LATE 1800's, VERY EARLY 1900 ) VICTORIAN JARDINIERE AND PEDESTAL THE SET FEATURES A WONDERFUL GLAZE IN EARTH TONE COLORS. ABOUT WELLER:
Sideboard C. 1890 Unusually shallow satinwood, inlaid walnut, English Victorian Sideboard. It was said, the mirrors on the doors were so ladie's could checktheir petticoats. Romantic myth from Gone With The Wind? If only the sideboard could talk!
French Regency, C. 1810-1840.Metal mounts and metal inlays were the prevailing fashion for decorating the surface of furniture. The dominance of metal for decorative purposes was established by the French designers who realized the necessity for decorating the flat uninterrupted surfaces of polishedmahogany. Favorite motifs were used as terminal figures, sphinxes, the winged sun disc. Especially characteristic were the metalpawfeet.
KAYLA IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE CUSTOMERS, SHE HAS BEEN COMING IN OUR SHOP FOR A LONG TIME, AND, WE LOVE HER. KAYLA AND HER GIRLFRIEND EVONNE CAME TO NILES AND TOOK SEVERAL PICTURES OF OUR WONDERFUL TOWN. KAYLA IS WORKING AND IN HER FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE, SHE IS AS BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AS SHE IS ON THE OUTSIDE.
