Italian Neoclassical Carved and Painted Bookshelflate 19th century, two-part form, pale green paint with gilt highlights, broken arch pediment with fully carved spread-wing eagle finial, open case with louvered shelves, over two hinged raised panel doors with shelved interior, carved and raised panel sides, raised on a flush base. 100 x 52 x 15.5 in. From the Collection of Marcus Jones, Roanoke, Virginia Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Paint flaking and gilding loss; possible old wing repairs to eagle; left side waist molding detached and missing; later hinges.