755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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This sale features an incredible selection of antique to contemporary photography and decorative arts. Highlights include Nordic ceramics, Murano glass, and studio pottery by artists such as Warren MacKenzie, Gunnar Nylund, Bertil Vallien, Gino Vistosi, and many more. Our photography selection features a remarkable group of press photographs from the archives of the Star Tribune, alongside albumen prints from the 1850s to early 1900s that beautifully capture the ancient art of Egypt.
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LOT 253:
20th c. Maitland Smith 4-Panel Faux Library Screen
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Sold for: $300
Start price:
$
200
Estimated price :
$400 - $800
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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20th c. Maitland Smith 4-Panel Faux Library Screen
Maitland Smith, England. Mahogany wood and leather-bound faux book trompe l'oeil folding screen or room divider, ca. 1970s. With marquetry inlay along the lower quarter of the four panels or "shelves." There are gilt details along the spines of the books. The "library" consists of classics such as Tolstoy's "War and Peace, " Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby, " Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" and many additional titles.
(Panels, folded) height: 77 in x width: 15 1/4 in x depth: 5 in. (Screen, opened) height: 77 in x width: 61 in x depth: 1 in.
Condition: There are no major cracks, losses, or restorations. Some light scratches and scuffs throughout, primarily along high points of contact such as along the hinges and where the panels rest on each other when they are folded. Some wear to the leather spines of the books.
