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MAY 2024 ISSUE—01 Asia Week New York The League Journal New Dealer Spotlight A New Direction Grand Openings Object Presentations www.AADLA.com
DEALERS LEAGUE of AMERICA
ART & ANTIQUE

MAY 9-14: TEFAF New York MAY 18: Madison Avenue Spring Gallery Walk

JULY 3-5: CINOA Annual Conference, Portugal

JULY 24-28: Newport Design Week

JULY 26-28: The Newport Show

AUGUST 8-10: The 67th Annual New Hampshire Antique Show AUGUST 9-12: The Nantucket Show NOVEMBER: The Winterthur’s Annual Delaware Antiques Show Cover Image:

May 2024 CONTENTS Upcoming EVENTS
ISSUE —01
EDAC,
07 Publication Design: Shruti Trivedi Editor: Henry Houstan 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 FOREWARD FEATURED EVENT NEW DEALER SPOTLIGHT KELLY KINZLE ANTIQUES
CALL FOR SUPPORT EDAC ANCESTRAL ARCHIVES BECOMING A DEALER CLINTON HOWELL ANTIQUES A NEW DIRECTION ART COMES FULL CIRCLE: GRAND OPENING OF THE EDAC ASIA WEEK NEW YORK: KAPOOR GALLERIES
Enameled Glass Charger presented by
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FOREWARD

The world of buying and selling art and objects of art is more focused today than it has ever been. As the older of the two Presidents of the Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA), in the last fifty years, dealers have continually been upping their game—looking harder for rare items, restoring with the top restorers in the world, researching, when possible, far beyond simple descriptions. The membership of the Art and Antique Dealers League of America has members who take their business seriously, who understand that the prices they charge must represent not just the item, but their knowledge. This doesn’t mean prices are going up, by the way, it means that dealers want the customer to be assured of what they are buying. For the League members, it is a commitment of integrity.

This first journal by the AADLA has been long in coming, but we hope it is the first of many in the years to come. Along with our “12 Days of Christmas Show”, the League continues to offer up new ways of seeing inventory, partly because there are fewer galleries than ever, but also because our clients are scattered around the world. We hope you will enjoy this inaugural issue.

All the best,

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02 ASIA WEEK NEW YORK

Opening Reception at Kapoor Galleries March 2024

Kapoor Galleries witnessed a thrilling and energized start to AWNY this year with the gallery's current exhibition, "Time is a Construct," celebrating Indian and Himalayan art and antiquity.

The gallery launched with a festive reception attended by 75 antiquities lovers old and new, along with dozens more clients, curators, scholars, and other vistors in subsequent weeks. The following pieces were among those that piqued their interest.

KAPOOR GALLERIES

34 East 67th Street, Floor 3

New York, NY, 10065

(212) 794-2300

info@kapoors.com

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A Pair of Carved, Silvered and Painted Wood Figures of Rampant Horses India, 19th century

Provenance: Acquired from Matthew Schutz, New York, by Ann and Gordon Getty in 1981

Wood, silver, paint

33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm) high

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Illustration from the Bharany Ramayana: The Monkey Army

Intruding Upon a Demon’s Cave

First generation after Nainsukh and Manaku India, Punjab Hills, Kangra or Guler, 1775 - 1780

Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper

Image: 7 5/8 x 11 5/8. (19.4 x 29.5 cm.)

Folio: 9 7/8 x 14 in. (25.1 x 35.6 cm.)

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KAPOOR GALLERIES

Illustration to Kirata-Arjuniya

Episode, from a Mahabharata Series

Circa 1820

Opaque watercolor on paper, heightened with gold Image: 13 ¾ x 18 1/2 in. (34.93 x 47 cm.)

Folio: 15 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (39.4 x 50.5 cm.)

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FEATURED EVENT: NEWPORT DESIGN WEEK

Celebrating Design Excellence

What could be more glorious than to come together to celebrate the past, present, and future of interior design in historic Newport?

Join us for a series of events, including lectures by world-renowned designers and experts, parties, book signings, the Newport antique show, and open house events at local retail design boutiques. Meet accomplished designers, learn from professionals, and gain extraordinary knowledge of the design industry.

JULY 24 - 28, 2024

Newport, Rhode Island www. newportdesignweek.com

Single Day Tickets now available

ABOUT

JULY 24 - 28, 2024

There have been many inspiring design weeks in wonderfully historic cities, but somehow, Newport was without. A phone call from Anne Fairfax to Carol Swift changed all of that – “Let’s start Design Week in Newport. The city deserves it.” Carol and Anne began creating an exciting outline, inviting Meg Braff and Kate Gubelmann to add their flare. Anne Foxley and Anne Hamilton were brought on board, and the vision expanded. This journey has attracted such enthusiasm that we are eager for the stories of the design world, both past and present, to now be told.

And so, July 24 - 28, 2024 will be the first of many Design Weeks to be hosted in this history-filled City by the Sea.

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KELLY KINZLE

NEW DEALER SPOTLIGHT

KELLY KINZLE ANTIQUES

9 Center Square P.O. Box 235

New Oxford, PA, 17350

(717) 495 - 3395

info@kellykinzleantiques.com

The AADLA is proud to introduce its newest member, Kelly Kinzle Antiques and founder Kelly Kinzle. Kelly grew up helping his parents Dorothy and Donn in their antique and auction business in Duncansville, Pennsylvania. As a young man, he founded his own business and moved to New Oxford, Pennsylvania with his wife Paralee Winstel in 1990. Their business is located in the old bank building on the historic town square. Although Kelly is known for his inventory of tall case clocks, fire arms, Pennsylvania decorative arts and fire fighting memorabilia, he is interested in those objects that are outstanding in any genre and period. His reputation for handling the rare and unusual has made him a favorite with collectors and scholars alike. He has also worked closely with important institutions including the Smithsonian, Colonial Williamsburg and the Philadelphia Museum of Art to add significant objects to their collections.

Kelly Kinzle Antiques is always happy to help new collectors with advice and acquisitions to help them form their collections. Similarly, we are glad to help those prioritizing or downsizing. We have helped numerous clients build collections in an array of categories over the years and take pride in finding outstanding pieces for our clients to consider. Please contact us with any specific needs or objects in which you have an interest.

Upcoming Events for Kelly Kinzle Antiques

August 8-10

The 67th Annual New Hampshire Antiques Show November The Winterthur’s Annual Delaware Antiques Show

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KELLY KINZLE ANTIQUES

9 Center Square

P.O. Box 235

New Oxford, PA, 17350 (717) 495 - 3395 info@kellykinzleantiques.com

Portrait of the Hawaiian Chiefess, Liliha, Royal Governor of the Island of O’ahu

Attributed to John Hayter

An extremely rare and previously lost portrait of Liliha (18021839), a member of the Hawaiian Royal family in the early 19th century. She and her husband Boki were principal members of the entourage that accompanied King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamāmalu on an 1824 diplomatic tour of Britain. While on their London visit the group posed for the artist John Hayter (18001895), painter to the British royal court. However, after the King and Queen’s sudden deaths from measles, the paintings mysteriously disappeared. Lost for some 160 years, the original oil portraits of the King and Queen were found in 1986 in Ireland, and this portrait of Liliha emerged in the United States in late 2023.

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Curly Maple Chest of Drawers

Philadelphia, circa 1760

Curly maple, white pine

H: 40”; W: 35”; D: 21”

Illustrated in Israel Sack, American Antiques, Volume 1, no. 186.

An important and rare chest with exceptional cabriole legs, trifid feet and beautifully figured curly maple wood. An outstanding example of Philadelphia craftsmanship.

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5th 1775 Siege of

Attributed to the Simsbury Carver (w. 1775) 10.5” long

Horns carved by the Simsbury Carver survive from several other soldiers in Roxbury. Two are in the collection of Historic Deerfield and one is in the Simsbury Historical Society.

Richard Andrus, His Horn Made at Roxbury October Boston School
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Miniature Wall Clock with an Églomisé Panel

Signed on the Dial, “David Brown/Providence”

Works by David Brown (1781-1868), Providence, Rhode Island

Mahogany with a painted glass panel

Circa 1820

20 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 x 3 in.

This miniature wall clock represents an extremely unusual form standing at just 20 ½” tall and housed in an elaborate case with its original eglomise panel. It is illustrated as “best” in Fine Points of Furniture by Albert Sack, who noted that it is “a unique clock of great rarity and desirability” with a “painted glass panel that depicts Justice holding the shield bearing the coat of arms of the newly formed United States.” The works are by the Providence, Rhode Island inventor and clockmaker, David Brown. A rare opportunity to own this truly unique clock. Outstanding condition.

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Sir Walter Raleigh Trade Figure

White pine; retains an historic period paint surface 82” high

This unique version of Sir Walter Raleigh is one of the most historically significant tobacco trade figures known. With a solid provenance dating to its original creation, our acquisition marks the first time the figure has been publicly offered.

Attributed to the shop of Samuel Robb, New York, the figure was made for the J.G. Flynt Tobacco Company for the launch of their Sir Walter Raleigh Pipe Tobacco in 1884. The brand and figure were acquired by Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company in 1925 and the figure gifted to company executive, Charles Sawyer In 1964.

The figure is illustrated in the 1953 book Cigar Store Figures in American Folk Art by A.W. Pendergast and W. Porter Ware (p. 26). The picture was supplied by the Brown and Williamson Corporation and shows the figure in the Headquarters building.

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A CALL FOR SUPPORT

CINOA, as many of you already know, is the federation of antique dealers that is working hard to protect the trade from unnecessary laws and unfounded bias against all art, antiquities and antique traders. Our work is focused on getting legislators, primarily in the EU, to see us as responsible actors, not as wanton criminals ready to break any and all laws. Our objective is to work with legislators and get them to understand what it is we do and how our work affects the lives of many, from shippers and packers, to fair organizers, photographers, magazine publishers—the list is long of the businesses whose lives we touch.

In order to make this happen, we rely on our dealers to sustain us through annual fees, but we could do so much more with a donation of ten euros a month, less than what you might spend on a daily coffee—not including the bagel or pastry that goes with it. As President of CINOA and co-President of the League, I can assure you that our work has been having an affect and that the positive affect on the EU will create positivity in both the UK and the US, the three largest art markets in the world.

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New Location in Port Washington

ART COMES FULL CIRCLE:

Grand Opening of the

Decorative Arts Company

EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ARTS CO.

299 Main St.

Port Washington, NY, 11050

(516) 621 - 8300

eurodecart@gmail.com

The Port Washington area was initially settled by colonists in 1644, after purchasing the land from the people of the Matinecock Nation and was incorporated as a village in 1848. In the 1870s, Port Washington became an important sandmining town; it had the largest sandbank east of the Mississippi and barge access to Manhattan. Over 140 million cubic yards of sand was excavated and used for concrete New York City skyscrapers (including the Empire State and Chrysler buildings), and the New York City Subway.

The European Decorative Arts Company (EDAC) isn't just a business; it's the culmination of a family's passion for art that has come full circle across generations. Founded by Scott Defrin in 1996, EDAC's story starts much earlier, in the early 1970's with Scott's father, Larry.

A Spark Enginted

Larry's appreciation for art started with collecting pieces like Spanish Lladro, Italian Capodimonte figural groups and Venetian glass, bringing them back from his annual trips to Italy.

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Fateful Encounter on Main Street

The "antique bug," as collectors often describe it, bit Larry in the late 1970s with a chance meeting in downtown Port Washington. Back then downtown would close to automobile traffic and shops would take over the streets and host fairs. It was at one these fairs he reconnected with an old friend, Lou, an art dealer from Manhattan. This chance meeting not only rekindled a friendship but also sparked a new passion in Larry, ivory decorative art collecting.

A New Obsession Takes Root

This chance reunion wasn't just about rekindling a friendship, it ignited the antique "bug" within Larry, a new fascination in the intricate world of ivory decorative art collecting. Lou, a Long Island native and antiques dealer, became his guide and mentor.

On that day, Lou brought Larry and his wife, Arlene, back to his house, where he acquired his first "antique", an intricately carved Japanese okimono group. This marked a turning point, from contemporary pieces to a passionate pursuit of "higher quality" collectibles.

Building a Legacy in Ivory

Guided by Lou's expertise, Larry frequented the bustling Manhattan auction houses, steadily expanding his collection. His passion blossomed into a astounding collection of European ivory carvings, considered one of the most prestigious in the United States. Recognizing his son's artistic inclination, he actively supported Scott's education. Scott honed his knowledge at an art history school in London before earning a Master's degree in the History of Decorative Arts from the

prestigious New School/Cooper-Hewitt Museum program in New York.

Following a Different Path

While Larry thrived as a collector Scott pursued a different path –that of a dealer, with a keen eye for 19th century European Decorative Arts. Leveraging his experience at a Manhattan gallery and six years in Greenvale, Long Island, Scott found himself circling back to where it all began – Port Washington.

A Serendipitous Return

As if by destiny, a coveted corner spot opened up in the historic A.C. Bayles building in downtown Port Washington. This prestigious location could not have been more befitting for the grand reopening of The European Decorative Arts Company on April 10, 2024. It marks a full circle for a legacy started by his parents Larry and Arlene decades ago, and continues today with Scott and his wife, Dr. Marla Levine.

Scott Defrin is a member of the Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA) since 2002 and currently on its board.

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EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ARTS COMPANY

Exquisite glass vessels, adorned with vibrant enamels and inscribed with Islamic proverbs. These captivating creations were created by the esteemed Lobmeyr factory in the late 19th-century, inspired by the rich tradition of Islamic glass artisans that flourished during the 13th-century.

These vessels are not solely decorative; they embodied an inspiring fusion of cultures. The inscriptions translates as "Prudence is man's mightiest support, and righteousness his best virtue; The mind is the strongest foundation, and fear God is what best befits Men,".

In 1876, The Imperial Royal Austrian Museum of Art and Industry (MAKMuseum für angewandte Kunst in Vienna) held an exhibition entitled "Historical Exhibitions of the Islamic Orient, comprising sacred and profane buildings", where architects, designers and photographers presented images from the "Orient".

In 1883, these captivating vessels were displayed in a special "Arab Room" designed by Architects Schmoranz and Machytka at the Imperial Museum.

Here, surrounded by other objects from the "Orient," the Lobmeyr vessels held a place of honor, exemplifying the fascination with Islamic aesthetics that captivated Europe during this era.

Recently, a charger from this very same collection resurfaced, captivating Scott Defrin, a curator with a keen eye for 19th-century European decorative arts. "One of my specialties, and one of my favorite areas of the decorative arts, are objects from 19th-century Europe." Defrin enthused. "This charger fulfills all of the criteria for a splendid object: important maker; inspired design for the period; fully marked; rarity, very few examples known, one of which is in the decorative arts museum in Vienna; wonderful quality in manufacture; and finally, extraordinary condition for the inherently fragile medium."

This exceptional charger (on right) was exhibited at the AADLA Winter Show in January 2024 and was acquired by Anne Forschler-Tarrasch, PhD, Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Senior Curator of Decorative Arts of the Birmingham Museum of Art.

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Enameled Glass Charger

J. & L. Lobmeyr (Vienna, Austria)

Circa 1878

Arabian Series Decoration

Designed by Franz Schmoranz (1845-92) & J. Machytka (1845-85)

Diameter: 20"

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P. W. Hartmann, op. cit. pp. 162 & 165 illustrates several similarly carved circular boxes, all depicting scenes of, or relating to, romance, courtship and love, and attributed to either just "Dieppe" or to the master Dieppe carver Jean-Antoine Belleteste. The subject of the "Merchant of Love", also known as the "Sale of Cupids" is based on an antique fresco discovered at Herculaneum in 1759. It was a theme that can be found from time to time in various aspects of the decorative arts. One example is a rock crystal intaglio with the identical scene in the collection of the British Museum, London. Further ivory boxes, carved with the same intricacy, and from the museum of Dieppe, are illustrated by Tardy, op. cit. pp. 152-154.

Bonbonnière “The Merchant of Love” Probably By A Member Of The Belleteste Family

Dieppe, France, circa 1780-90

Ivory, tortoiseshell lining

Inscription: “LA MARCHAND D’AMOUR”

Inventory: #583

Provenance: Martin and Pauline

Alexander Collection of French Decor

Comparative Literature: P.W. Hartmann, ElfenbeinKunst, 1998-1999. Tardy, Les lvoires, Paris, 1966.

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Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-92) was the owner of the most successful and technically diverse bronze foundries active in Paris in the second half of the 19th century. His bronzes d'art facility employed hundreds of skilled workers who produced prodigious amounts of high quality sculptures and decorative objects following the designs of very talented in-house artists. His products were exhibited at all of the major international expositions throughout the 19th century and were consistently featured in official catalogues. Ferdinand himself was the chairman of the jury for bronze workers at the 1867 Paris Exposition and was president of the union of bronze makers from 1865-1885.

Very few examples of this form by Barbedienne are known; one was illustrated by Champier in 1889 (with malachite inserts) and another example was exhibited by the firm at the Paris Exposition of 1878, possibly this piece.

Perfume Burner Designed by Constant Sévin and Manufactured by Barbedienne

Paris, France, circa 1878-1889

Gilt-bronze, lapis lazuli, and white marble

Other: Unmarked; detachable pierced top.

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WINGED BEGINNINGS:

Helen Costantino's Family History

My husband’s family was very early in the history of flying in Italy, and very much involved. His uncle flew and was killed testing planes at Malpensa, where there is still a statue of him at the airport.

My husband, Nereo, had a gliders license at 16, before he was old enough to have a driver’s license. At 16 he was already flying in North Italy. At 18 years of age, he joined the Alpine troops as he felt a war approaching. He said "the Alpine days were not very exciting" as he was just going up a mountain and down again, always on skis (and standing in the cold of course). He switched to the Air Force at 18. He told of his excitement of having his first spaghetti then after having been brought up on polenta and risotto in the Veneto. A fellow Veneto native, Italo Balbo, was as famous in Italy as Lindbergh having flown many transatlantic flights. Balbo picked my husband, another Veneto man at 24. Nereo was also to be a journalist as was Balbo.

Balbo was sent as governor of Libya, probably to get out of Mussolini's way, and my husband became acting governor of Libya soon afterwards as Balbo's plane was shot down (by Italian guns) and he was killed. Balbo had been against racial laws and against being linked to Germany

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Photograph of Nereo, Helen Costantino's husband

(212) 517-9176

36 East 73rd Street

New York, NY, 10021

in the War. Nereo had flown briefly in both Ethiopia and Spain. He continued flying planes and was shot down 17 times, but he survived by parachuting.

Parachuting first came about as he had been at a black-tie event in honor of the Italian Royal Family in Libya where there was to be a flying exhibition. Nereo was known as a master at dancing the waltz. After dancing with the princesses, there was an emergency. The Libyans, who were to fly in a formation, and then parachute, would not do it unless an Italian officer would go first! There was no one there to lead the natives, Nereo was drafted straight from the dance floor. He had never parachuted but was brave and willing.

The Italian Air Force in Libya was grounded, there was no fuel, the officers were captured and sent to Kashmir (India) by the British. Emilio Pucci was another air man captured with him. The Indians had suffered by being put down by the British, they felt that these upper-class Italians resembled their English oppressors. At the mess hall, they opened fire when the Italians who had been told to stop singing, stopped, but not quickly enough. My husband's best friend's head landed on his plate! They were kept as prisoners

ANCESTRAL ARCHIVES

for 6 years, 2 years after the War was over because the British said that they had no transport available. I told Princess Margaret this fact, who was shocked, and said she would tell her sister. The Italians had all been willing to walk from India to Italy, but had not been allowed.

Helen Fioratti founded L’Antiquaire in 1965 and merged with The Connoisseur, to form L’Antiquaire & The Connoisseur Inc. in 1982. Under Mrs. Fioratti's direction, the gallery has supplied works of art to museums across America and Europe. She has designed interiors in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. She serves on the board of the Art and Antique Dealers League of America, and is a member of the Decorator’s Club and the ASID (American Society of Interior Designers).

L'ANTIQUAIRE & THE CONNOISSEUR, INC.

BECOMING A DEALER

The idea of becoming a dealer in English antique furniture was not an aspiration that I had when I was young. It was only after I arrived in London at the age of twenty-two and, thinking that I enjoyed England and wanted stay and learn more about it (specifically London) that I chose to enter the London College of Furniture, winding up in the antique restoration field of study. The three year course led me to understand that history is written in objects, just as it is written with words. The opportunity to own this history and to relay it to others is easily one of the most fulfilling things I could have chosen to do.

What is it about old things that is fascinating? For some, it isn’t. There is a preference for the modern. But the past is a honey trap, alluring simply because it is an explanation that is hard not to want to understand. And when you go looking, you see it everywhere whether it is within your family or the name of the road you live on, when your house was built—the questions really are endless. And, for me at least, this is true for furniture with the added benefit of aesthetic judgment that I get to pass on every piece I choose to buy, or not.

The story of antique furniture has numerous twists and turns to it that are interesting not just for the furniture. For example, the most famous name in furniture history, Thomas Chippendale, is known by dealers for the high standard of quality that is a mark of his furniture. For others, the name is the name applied to a particular style of chair with no understanding that Chippendale had a design book which was used by many cabinetmakers and so his designs were used throughout the industry and so it looks like he made millions of chairs. And for others, Chippendale is known for creating a book of designs, three iterations in fact, that was among the very first catalogues that one could order from.

History drives the decorative and fine arts businesses. Every dealer has to learn about the item they are selling and there is a requirement to know more about that object or work of art than the date it was made and/or who made it. Sometimes, we get faced by enigmas—three quarters of the story. Sometimes we can complete the jigsaw puzzle we are facing. As an English furniture dealer, I can say with all honesty, that I will never know enough.

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Paxton House Secretaire Thomas Chippendale, 1770 SOLD back to Paxton House from Clinton Howell Antiques CLINTON HOWELL ANTIQUES clintonrhowell@gmail.com CLINTON HOWELL ANTIQUES 30 E 95th St #5B New York, NY 10028 (646) 489 - 0434 clintonrhowell@gmail.com 25

Mallet & Son Antique Dealer advert for the Writing Table

WRITING TABLE

STUNNING CRAFTMANSHIP

It is rare to find what one can only say is a unique form of English furniture. This writing table (on right) is one of those items. Hence, it is difficult to attribute in several ways. Mallett, the legendary antiques dealers that closed their doors about ten years ago, owned this table in the 1930's and called it Sheraton. We know that it isn't Sheraton as the handles are after a design by Thomas Hope and can be found in his 1807 "Household Furniture & Interior Decoration executed from designs by Thomas Hope".

Furthermore the crisp, stripped down classicism of the design with the realistic rope twist carving and the over large lambs tongue molding suggest a design rebel who is in line with Thomas Hope's ideals. The legs of course, are equally sublime— geometric and yet powerful in scale especially given that there are eight of them. The table can be used from either side with four working drawers, but what is fascinating is how the legs are attached to the frame—with simple double straight tenons. In other words, tradition is ignored by having the top rest on the legs, and yet the legs have casters so the table was designed to be rolled around. In two words it is stunning craftsmanship.

Writing Table

H 31.5", W 61.5", D 39.5"

Price on request

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A NEW DIRECTION

A LETTER FROM THE CO-PRESIDENT

Dear Members and Friends,

As the Co-President of the Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA), I am pleased to report that our organization continues to uphold a legacy of resilience amidst a rapidly changing global landscape. Adapting to these changes requires significant organizational transformation.

Digital communication is now the standard, and this message introduces a new series, The League Journal, which will provide regular updates on market trends, highlight our members’ achievements, and examine critical shifts and opportunities within our industry.

In addition to increasing visibility, we aim to strengthen connections within our community of members and supporters, maintaining our commitment to integrity and excellence. We appreciate your association, past and present, as we enter this new phase.

Warmest regards,

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PARTICIPATING AADLA GALLERIES: L'ANTIQUAIRE & THE CONNOISSEUR, INC. • KELLY KINZLE ANTIQUES •

KAPOOR GALLERIES • EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ARTS

COMPANY • CLINTON HOWELL ANTIQUES • A LA VIEILLE

RUSSIE • A.J. KOLLAR FINE PAINTINGS, LLC • ANDERSON

GALLERIES • ANTIQUARIUM • BETTY KRULIK FINE ART

LTD. • BRAD & VANDY REH • CAMILLA DIETZ BERGERON

• CARLTON HOBBS LLC • CHARLES CHERIFF GALLERIES •

CHRISTOPHER BISHIP FINE ART • DALVA BROTHERS, INC.

• DANIELLE ANN MILLICAN • DAPHNE ALAZRAKI FINE ART

• DAVID NELIGAN ANTIQUES • DOUGLAS STOCK GALLERY

• EARLE D. VANDEKAR OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE, INC. • ENGSDIMITRI WORKS OF ART • FIND WEATHERLY • FRAMONT

• G. SERGEANT ANTIQUES, LLC • GALERIE RIENZO, LTD. •

GEORGE GLAZER • GODEL & CO. FINE ART • HIXENBAUGH

• ANCIENT ART LTD. • HYDE PARK ANTIQUES, LTD • ILIAD

• J.N. BARTFIELD GALLERIES • JAMES ROBINSON, INC. • JAYNE THOMPSON ANTIQUES • JULIUS LOWY FRAME & RESTORING CO. • KENTSHIRE • LILLIAN NASSAU • MAISON GERARD • MARCY BURNS AMERICAN INDIAN ART • MARY

HELEN MCCOY FINE ANTIQUES • MEDUSA ANCIENT ART, LTD. • MICHAEL PASHBY ANTIQUES • O'SULLIVAN ANTIQUES

• PAUL M. HERTZMANN, INC. • PHILIP COLLECK, LTD. • PHOENIX ANCIENT ART • PREHISPANICO • R. KALLERKIMCHE INC. • REHS GALLERIES, INC • ROBERT MORRISSEY ANTIQUES • ROBERT SIMON FINE ART • ROBYN TURNER GALLERY • SCHILLAY FINE ART, INC • SPENCER MARKS, LTD. • STEPHEN RUSSELL • THE ROMAN GORONOK COMPANY • THE SCHWARZ GALLERY • THOMAS K. LIBBY

VOJTECH BLAU • YEW TREE HOUSE ANTIQUES •

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