TWO GEORGE III MAHOGANY URN STANDS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

Property from a Private Connecticut Collection
TWO GEORGE III MAHOGANY URN STANDS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

one with fretwork and later stretcher
(with stretcher) height 27 in.; width 13 ½ in.; (without stretcher) height 25 ½ in.; width 14 in.
68.75 cm; 34.5 cm; 64.75 cm; 35.75 cm

Condition Report:
Stand with galleried top: replaced pierced spandrels. Rails for sliding cup slide replaced.
Stand without stretcher: aproximately 6 inch age split to top starting a edge just to left of slide pull. Approximately 1/4" loss to rear edge molding. Cup slides possibly later.

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Provenance:
Richard Courtney, London (with stretcher)

M. Turpin Antiques, London (without stretcher)