Phillip Lloyd Powell

Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, Lambertville, NJ, October 27, 2007, lot 252

Todd Merrill and Julie V. Iovine, eds., Modern Americana:  Studio Furniture from High Craft to High Glam, New York, 2008, p. 101 (for a similar work)

Overall very good original condition. This was originally designed as a built-in, and therefore only the front of the case is finished. The proper left is painted white. The front doors of the case integrates a number of knots and free edges. The top of the proper right with a natural fissure that is backed with a green painted panel. The front pair of doors are extremely well executed with a series of intricate details. The interior of the case with slate shelf to the center portion with minor surface scratches. The area below the shelf is fitted with two compartment covered by bi-fold green painted doors. The proper right compartment is fitted with three fixed shelves. The proper left with a single shelf and then vertical wood panel slats. With some minor chips to paint at the edges of the doors from use. The backsplash over the slate shelf covered with a floral upholstery which appears original. There is a crudely executed four inch square loss to the back of the case, likely modified for electrical wires. The square is approximately five inches up from the shelf and six inches from the immediate edge of the case. The area above the shelf with lighting, which is functional. The edges of the fabric are raw and fraying. There a display area with sliding glass doors to the upper portion of the interior. There are two adjustable glass shelves with lighting to the upper portion. All in very good condition. The absolute top of the interior is fitted with two sliding doors executed in a silver leaf and green background. A superbly fitted cabinet with beautiful detailing both the wood and the interior treatments.
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