a wedding gift, framed in plexiglass.
Many of the room's accessories are
rich with history and sentiment. Also on
the wall is a framed hand embroidered
silk art piece that was a wedding gift
to her grandparents.
Standing majestically on the left wall
are a County French armoire and buf-
fet. On the buffet her Grandmother's
silver coffee urn sits along side the Vic-
torian coffee and service and
candelabras purchased on a trip to
London.
The seating area in front of the wide
glass windows includes a bone wool
chenille sectional from their previous
house and a bone marble cocktail
table designed by Zack. On the table
is a stunning collection of Russian lac-
quered boxes, a bronze dancer and a
graceful Lalique crystal bowl.
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oak candle stand that was converted
into a lamp. Opposite the table is an
antique mahogany ballroom pull up
chair with carved hawks head arms.
The woven tweed fabric used for the
seat also was used to make throw
pillows for the couch.
Serving as a game table in front of
the window is the dining room table
from the owners' very first home. The
Queen Anne chairs were covered in a
stripped Donghia fabric.
Off to the side is a striking bronze
sculpture by Israeli artist Leon Brons-
tein. An olive wood sculpture by Brons-
tein sits on the marble table.
The right wall of the great room
holds a white formica storage and
entertainment unit. Adjacent glass
shelves flank the fireplace and display
an imposing collection of carved
ivories and Chinese porcelains. Fami-

ly pictures in silver frames provide a
personal touch.
Above the fireplace hangs a delicate
oil painting with three dimensional
pieces by Debra Kashdan. Above the
formica server is a vivid abstract oil by
Helen Covensky in shades of yellow,
red and blue.
In front of the entertainment unit is
a seating area with a bone couch
custom made to match the one near
the window. On each side of the couch
sit matching swivel arm chairs covered
in a beautiful Brunschwig and Fils
chintz floral pattern in Oriental colors.
A marble table and antique letter
writing table complete the setting.
A collection of glass candlesticks
creates a handsome centerprece on
the glass and chrome Brueton dining
table with navy wool and chrome
chairs.