They are placed on opposite ends of the sofa in the parlor, pushed up against each arm.
One holds a half-full cup of black coffee on top of this morning’s Times, stocks checked, crossword completed, and the peel of an orange, removed in meticulous pattern, folded into a napkin.
The other holds a half-empty Bloody Mary and this year’s September Issue, pages dog-eared on lace cocktail dresses, and a porcelain ashtray with rose-colored sheen.
As the midmorning sun begins to pour in through the curtains, each is bathed in a light that makes them shine. They turn to one another and exchange an affectionate smile before continuing their Sunday customs.
France
c. 1940's
Marquetry Inlaid Wood
18" wide x 11.5" deep x 26.5" high
$1200
One holds a half-full cup of black coffee on top of this morning’s Times, stocks checked, crossword completed, and the peel of an orange, removed in meticulous pattern, folded into a napkin.
The other holds a half-empty Bloody Mary and this year’s September Issue, pages dog-eared on lace cocktail dresses, and a porcelain ashtray with rose-colored sheen.
As the midmorning sun begins to pour in through the curtains, each is bathed in a light that makes them shine. They turn to one another and exchange an affectionate smile before continuing their Sunday customs.
France
c. 1940's
Marquetry Inlaid Wood
18" wide x 11.5" deep x 26.5" high
$1200
