拍品专文
According to tradition, this liquor chest belonged to Commodore Bainbridge, Commander of the American Frigate Constitution during the capture of the British ship Java, on December 29, 1812
细节
A FEDERAL INLAID AND VENEERED MAHOGANY LIQUOR-CHEST
AMERICAN, 1790-1810
The chest with inlaid diamond reserve edged with banded inlay and applied brass pulls opening to the lid revealing a mirror etched with and elaborate eagle and the patriotic motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" framed by a floral vine border above an interior fitted to hold ten glass bottles and tray, the bottles with gilt star-shaped stoppers and gilt floral swag decoration (the bottles probably Bohemian)--9¾in. high, 12 1/8in. wide, 9 5/8in. deep
AMERICAN, 1790-1810
The chest with inlaid diamond reserve edged with banded inlay and applied brass pulls opening to the lid revealing a mirror etched with and elaborate eagle and the patriotic motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" framed by a floral vine border above an interior fitted to hold ten glass bottles and tray, the bottles with gilt star-shaped stoppers and gilt floral swag decoration (the bottles probably Bohemian)--9¾in. high, 12 1/8in. wide, 9 5/8in. deep
来源
Sold in these Rooms, New York, January 26, 1991