Mission Oak Hanging Shelf

Early 20th century, upper dish shelf with ebonized panel and support bar, lower deep shelf with ebonized panel surmounted by a hand painted phrase reading "Tis Merry In Hall Where Bears Wag All. Jusser" (a quote from William Shakespeare's "Henry IV", part 2, act 5, scene 3), underside with metal hooks, appears unbranded.

22.5 x 40 x 7.5 in.

Original surface with rubbing to lower ebonized panel; likely later metal hooks.