Edwardian Satinwood inlaid pedestal or torchiere stand. Tapering square central column with a circular hand-painted porcelain plaque depicting a cherub with torches to the front, with marquetry inlay and Neoclassical style ormolu mounts throughout. 44 1/4" H x 14" square (at the top). English, Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: Property of a Tennessee Religious Institution. CONDITION: […]
Lot 156: European Baroque Tabernacle Secretary w/ Pietra Dura
North Italian or South German Baroque tabernacle form walnut desk or bureau bookcase. The upper section features a center cabinet with a scenic inlaid door depicting a castle scene flanked on each side with locking drawers with scenic landscape scenes. The drawers are paneled in the Pietra Dura and Pietra Paesina technique with Dendritic Limestone […]
Lot 153: English William & Mary Style Inlaid Table
English William & Mary style oyster burl veneered dressing table. Consisting of a rectangular molded top with cartouche foliate inlay over three dovetailed drawers with foliate inlay decoration and teardrop pulls, the center drawer above an arched kneehole, all resting on six barley twist legs joined by shaped stretchers. 30 3/4" H x 44" W […]
Lot 154: Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Ebony Cabinet, poss. Jackson & Graham
Milanese Renaissance style ebony cupboard, possibly made by Jackson and Graham of London, mid to late 19th century, with profuse inlay decoration; constructed in three sections. Removable Cornice features a double domed pediment, each pediment topped with a classical bracketed plinth and inlaid with mask and classical figures, above an upper shelved section with two […]
Lot 152: George III Green Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Clock, Thos. Butterfield
George III English Chinoiserie enameled long case clock by Thomas Butterfield. The clock has an eight-day, two-train striking movement and is contained in a lacquered teal green and gilt case decorated with Chinoiserie figural landscape decoration. The domed pediment is fitted with gilt balled finials. The arched dial has a silver-applied chapter ring with gilt […]
Lot 150: English Adams Style Painted Satinwood Cabinet or Diminutive Sideboard
English Adams style painted satinwood cabinet or diminutive sideboard, the center section having a serpentine form with single top drawer with brass escutcheons over a two-door cabinet with landscape vignettes with classical female figures flanked on each side by a concave panel with vignette of vases with bouquets. This cabinet is decorated with classical medallions, […]
Lot 151: George III Diminutive Mahogany Sideboard
English George III diminutive figured and line-inlaid mahogany sideboard. Block front top over a conforming case, with a "hidden" frieze drawer, crossbanded with outline inlay and fitted in green baize with cutlery divisions, and flanked by one deep, compartmentalized drawer to one side and one cupboard drawer to the other, both also fitted in green […]
Lot 149: Sheraton Adam Style Painted Mahogany Demilune Games Table
Sheraton Adam style mahogany inlaid and painted demilune card table, the rear-hinged top leaf painted with central floral medallion and foliate scrolling, flanked by urns with floral bouquets having ivy surround. Green felt-lined interior, line inlaid top and painted skirt with alternating foliate swags with bouquets issuing from horns and urns. Two stationary legs and […]
Lot 147: French Directoire Swan Recamier or Daybed
French Directoire mahagony recamier or daybed. Consisting of a high curved headrest and low footrest, both with carved swan head finials and carved rosette within diamond decoration to the crest rails, and turned tapering Neoclassical feet with carved rosette decoration at the top. The daybed is fully upholstered on the front and back of the […]
Lot 148: English William IV Metamorphic Dumbwaiter
English William IV mahogany metamorphic dumbwaiter or rise and fall table, having one to three tiers supported by carved trestle ends that are joined by a turned and carved stretcher. 45 1/4" H x 47 5/8" W x 24" D (fully extended). Second half of the 19th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, […]