is a splendid Tibetan hand-knotted wool and silk area
rug by Doris Leslie Blau in darker tones of taupe, plum
and cream. Restoration of the original plaster moldings
and marble floor was done by the project���s contractor,
Kalinic Construction, who also fabricated the custom
cabinetry throughout.
The
lobby���s
central
ensemble of antique
furniture,
drawn
ingeniously from different
countries and periods,
is arranged on this area
rug, and a judiciously
ponderous
touch
is
afforded by a splendid
round Regency rosewood
table in the manner of
Thomas Hope, displaying
a dense grouping of
Chinese white porcelain
from Balsamo Antiques.
Flanking this table is a pair
of Swedish late Gustavian
style giltwood barrel-back
chairs, upholstered in a spectacular white satin that
makes a startling yet consonant contrast to the dark,
rich wood of the table. The placement of the porcelain
reminds one of the brilliantly designed porcelain gallery
at Dresden, reminding us that this entrance hall is also
a gallery. In the background of this vignette is a huge
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