A pair of George II revival mahogany granite-topped side tables in the Kentian taste 19th century

the underside of one inscribed A.C. Vernay, one bearing the label OE MERTZ & CO. / DESIGNERS AND FURNISHERS / PHILADELPHIA, PA.  Each bearing an accession number CG1,2/G1988-0358,2. the other with CG1,1/G1988-0358,1.

With Arthur S. Vernay, Inc., New York
O. E. Mertz & Company, Philadelphia

Overall unrestored condition; beautifully carved and very well made; one of the granite tops with a large chip to back edge approximately 7 inches long; the tops are veneered; the first table with losses to the acanthus swag at the top of the front right leg; right side with loss to two wood moldings above gutae molding; back right leg with loss to one edge of top molding; the second table with loss to acanthus molding to the side of the front left leg; the left side of the frieze with some losses to the gutae molding, back left corner with loss to veneer and molding at edge; the front right corner with small loss to molding at frieze; left side with some losses to the gutae molding; back right corner with loss to one triangular veneer piece and with loss to one molded piece and veneer of back right corner; each bearing an accession number CG1,2/G1988-0358,2. the other with CG1,1/G1988-0358,1.
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