Designer & Manufacturer: unknown
Markings: no marking(s) apparent
Country of Origin & Materials: Chinese; zitan wood, enamel on copper, brass
Dimensions(H,W,D): 33.25"h, 42"w, 14.5"d
Additional Information: Each console table is hand-carved and finished on all sides with corner-leg construction, a squared top over a carved Greek-key frieze and squared scrolls with fine floral carvings. The apron is further adorned with enamel on copper decorations surrounded by brass. The legs terminate in scroll-form feet. Provenance: Personal Collection of Virginia Dulany Hyman, Birmingham, Michigan | Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan | Private Collection, Ann Arbor Michigan. Virginia Dulany Hyman, proprietress of Dulany's Gallery, Birmingham, MI. "Virginia Dulany Hyman, a native of Dallas, TX moved to the Detroit area in the early 1960s. Her love of antiques and traveling led her to a lifelong passion of collecting and she ran Dulany's Gallery of Birmingham for many years, focusing on Asian art. She and her late husband were among the first westerners to visit China in the mid-70s, and their antique buying trips took them all over the world." {excerpt from 2016 obituary}

Video preview available for all lots in our May 2nd auction. Simply email info@modernauctions.com with your request for additional photos or video. Do you have a similar item to sell? Consigning is just as easy and convenient: get started by sending photos and information about your items via email, our website, or snail mail. The consoles are in very good condition commensurate with age. Each console has been professionally touched up to maintain the patina and integrity of the pieces. Any loose joints were tightened as needed. Additionally, they were cleaned with a fine penetrating oil and finished with an ebonized wax. There are naturally occurring cracks consistent with age. One enamel piece was damaged and secured. Note, the enamel pieces are finished on both sides.