Description: Lovely walnut Renaissance Revival Victorian credenza. There is a beautiful carved top crest that features raised shaped burled panels. A triangular burled panel flanks it on each side. Notice the heart shaped cutout in the middle of each of these. This piece was missing the marble when we purchased it. We had a gorgeous old piece of colored marble cut to the original shape. There is a drawer with original fancy drop pulls below the marble. The three doors in the base each has an inset burled panel. The words "S.C.C. Treaty Elm 1682" are inlaid within the central burled panel (see photo). The Penn Treaty Museum states "In 1682, along the gentle banks of the Delaware River, under the shade of a great elm tree in an area then known as Shackamaxon, William Penn is believed to have made a Treaty of Friendship with the Native Americans." We suspect that this piece was probably made for the bicentennial of this event. We have no idea what the S.C.C. stands for. There are original shelves inside each of the cabinets. The base and side panels of this cabinet are all decorated with burl. The entire cabinet has original black accents on the moldings and trim. This decoration along with the careful use of book matched burls attest to the quality and craftsmanship exhibited with this fine piece. Circa: 1880 Dimensions: 53"H x 42"W x 18"D Finish: Excellent original finish and patina Price: $3850.00

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