A Country Stained Wood Hanging Shelf
A Country Stained Wood Hanging Shelf
19th Century
Height 33 x width 23 x depth 5 1/2 inches.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts slightly wobby; the bottom-most shelf joints have been re-glued to the side panels; bottom-most shelf with some old gouges along right-facing side, a few appear to be filled the front right-facing edge of the bottom-most shelf also with wood patch; the second from bottom-most shelf with a couple small divots along back edge, the underside showing evidence of another divot that has been filled; second from top-most shelf has some holes punched along back edge- for securing to the wall; the top two shelves with some surface splitting along back edge, the underside of top shelf with some surface splitting and partially filled; surface of bottom interior left-facing panel with crack at shelf joint
Addice and Peter Thomas, passionate collectors of American and English antiques, amassed a vast collection over their 60-year marriage. Both were active members of the Washington, D.C. arts community. Peter served as Dean of the Corcoran School of Art and later as Art Director at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Addice studied voice and worked for two decades as the manager of the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center.
As collectors, their focus was primarily on the 18th and 19th centuries, though they occasionally acquired from earlier periods. They frequently sourced their antiques at shops along the east coast and during their annual trips to the United Kingdom.
Their collection is incredibly diverse, encompassing a wide range of items from art, folk art, and decorative arts to sterling silver, tinware, blue granite, pewter, copper and brass. Their collection of English ceramics including ironstone, early Mason’s wares, Gaudy Welsh, Gaudy Dutch, and Staffordshire, numbered in the hundreds. Additionally, they acquired over one hundred Staffordshire figures and child's dishes, Toby jugs, and Dutch ceramics including a striking five-vase garniture. Finally, they had a substantial collection of American and English furniture, child’s furniture and over fifty Persian carpets. Their collection was a testament to their passion for antiques and their dedication to building a truly unique collection.
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A Country Stained Wood Hanging Shelf
19th Century
Height 33 x width 23 x depth 5 1/2 inches.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts slightly wobby; the bottom-most shelf joints have been re-glued to the side panels; bottom-most shelf with some old gouges along right-facing side, a few appear to be filled the front right-facing edge of the bottom-most shelf also with wood patch; the second from bottom-most shelf with a couple small divots along back edge, the underside showing evidence of another divot that has been filled; second from top-most shelf has some holes punched along back edge- for securing to the wall; the top two shelves with some surface splitting along back edge, the underside of top shelf with some surface splitting and partially filled; surface of bottom interior left-facing panel with crack at shelf joint
Addice and Peter Thomas, passionate collectors of American and English antiques, amassed a vast collection over their 60-year marriage. Both were active members of the Washington, D.C. arts community. Peter served as Dean of the Corcoran School of Art and later as Art Director at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Addice studied voice and worked for two decades as the manager of the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center.
As collectors, their focus was primarily on the 18th and 19th centuries, though they occasionally acquired from earlier periods. They frequently sourced their antiques at shops along the east coast and during their annual trips to the United Kingdom.
Their collection is incredibly diverse, encompassing a wide range of items from art, folk art, and decorative arts to sterling silver, tinware, blue granite, pewter, copper and brass. Their collection of English ceramics including ironstone, early Mason’s wares, Gaudy Welsh, Gaudy Dutch, and Staffordshire, numbered in the hundreds. Additionally, they acquired over one hundred Staffordshire figures and child's dishes, Toby jugs, and Dutch ceramics including a striking five-vase garniture. Finally, they had a substantial collection of American and English furniture, child’s furniture and over fifty Persian carpets. Their collection was a testament to their passion for antiques and their dedication to building a truly unique collection.
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