American Renaissance Parcel Gilt, Marquetry and Rosewood Parlor Cabinet, c. 1860-1870, New York, possibly Pottier & Stymus or a related firm, shaped top with foliate-banded edge, blocked frieze, fluted foliate stiles with Ionic capitals, paneled doors, conforming base, h. 42 in., w. 51 in., d. 21 in. Note: This stylish rosewood cabinet, featuring intricate marquetry and incised decoration, is closely related to the work of prestigious nineteenth century New York cabinetmakers such as Pottier & Stymus, Alexander Roux, and Leon Marcotte. This cabinet shares similar features with an impressive New York tripart cabinet in collection of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, NY and is related in overall form to an Alexander Roux cabinet held in the same collection. Ref.: D’Ambrosio, Anna Tobin, et al. Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute. University of Syracuse Press, 1999, pp. 104-109.

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