Y A matched pair of Victorian tulipwood, parquetry and gilt metal mounted two tier oval etageres, in Louis XVI style, late 19th century, in the manner of Donald Ross, the undersides of the bases stamped '209' and '206' respectively, each 83cm high, the lower tiers 42cm wide, 30cm deep Provenance: The Collection of Countess Veronica Munster Donald Ross (1830-1916) was one of the most celebrated Victorian furniture makers. Located at 13 Denmark Square, Soho, his firm supplied furniture to some of the most important retailers of the period including Edwards & Roberts, Gillows and John Watson of Oxford Street, as well as exhibiting in the 1851 Great Exhibition. His work is characterised by its distinctive dot and trellis parquetry (as seen on this lot), a technique Ross developed in the fourth quarter of the 19th century inspired by the work of renowned 18th century Parisian makers such as Jean-Henri Riesener and Pierre Garnier. For a pair of tables by Ross incorporating dot and trellis parquetry are currently held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (W.47:1, 2-1911, W.47A&B-1911). Condition Report: Both with marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. The figuration of the marble tops vary in appearance from one another. Movement within the stems of both. Some old chips and splits. Some small repairs to parquetry and inlay with small amounts of filler used in places. Additional area of abrasion to lower tier of one stand. Various losses to veneers of legs and bases (see images for extent). Some sections of replacement and re-stuck veneer. One etagere with glue residue visible to the underside at join of two legs. The other etagere with glue residue visible to the underside at join of one leg. Screw holes to the edge of the underside of the upper tier with filler used to disguise. It is possible that the marble tops are later additions. Both etageres with glue residue visible where the stems meet the blocks to the undersides of the tiers. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer