Continental Neoclassical style ladies writing desk or bonheur du jour, comprised of mixed woods with satinwood and contrasting inlaid and marquetry decoration throughout, single part construction. Flat top over central doors flanked by a row of four stacked drawers opening to an interior with single shelf. Below the fold down hinged writing surface is a […]
Lot 208: Russian Nephrite & Gilt Silver Paper Knife
Russian nephrite and silver paper knife. Comprised of a Russian Imperial crowned double-headed eagle finial, the knife with gilt silver mounts including portraits of a male and female to each side, script initials MH and the Romanov silver double eagle with inset rubies or garnets. Russian hallmarks to mounting above eagle. 9 1/8" L. 20th […]
Lot 205: Rococo style giltwood console table
Louis XV – Rococo style giltwood console table with marble top. Table with ornately carved and pierced acanthus leaf and C scroll designs, acanthus overlaid cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet, with serpentine molded gray marble top. Table 36"H x 41"W x 19"D. Continental, third quarter mid 19th century. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Sara […]
Lot 206: Napoleon III Ebonized Bronze Mounted Cabinet
Napoleon III ebonized cabinet with gilt bronze mounts and contrasting floral and swag inlay. Comprised of a flat top with projecting front corners over one full inlaid drawer above inlaid doors opening to reveal one adjustable shelf, canted corners with gilt bronze mounts and projecting front corners, over bun shaped feet. 39 1/2" H x […]
Lot 203: Scottish Tall Case Clock, John Dickman
George III tall case clock by John Dickman, Leith. 8 day time and strike brass works; brass and iron pendulum and iron weights (all appear original). Mahogany case with pine secondary wood has molded bonnet top with broken arch pediment, gilt urn shaped finial, and applied brass rondels at returns, over applied carved fretwork; arched […]
Lot 204: Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
English Chippendale style mahogany camel back sofa, arched back with scrolled arms having curved and carved foliate arm supports, straight seat over four square carved acanthus and reeded legs with fretwork corner brackets to the front and four slightly flared legs to the back, all connected by stretchers. Modern rose colored damask upholstery with one […]
Lot 201: Louis XV Style Raingo Freres, Paris Bracket Clock
Louis XV Style Raingo Freres, Paris ebonized wood and ormolu bracket clock with brass Boulle style marquetry overlay. Clock face with enameled Roman numerals inset into a brass repousse frame, enclosed by a glass and brass case with glass window below, surmounted by a gilt figural cherub finial seated on a globe and playing a […]
Lot 202: 3 Pc. French Neo-Classical Clock Set
French three-piece Neoclassical style clock and garniture. Mantel clock with enameled circular dial enclosed in a Neoclassical style white marble case, surmounted by a column with a basket containing gilt Neo-Classical elements, flanked by patinated and parcel gilt bronze figural putti and supported on a shaped plinth base, with turned gilt feet. Gilt bronze mounts […]
Lot 199: French Ormolu Figural Clock, Astor history
Neoclassical French gilt-bronze figural clock, circa 1820, decorated with symbols of the dawning of a new day. At left stands a winged female figure of Aurora, holding a torch and lifting the veil of darkness from the world, with a cockarel or rooster figure at right. The front of the globe holds a clock face […]
Lot 200: French Bronze Mantle Clock, Baullier FLS Paris
French gilt bronze Neoclassical style mantle clock, comprised of a gilt bronze figural dog and child, tree, and clock tower atop a rectangular plinth base and bun feet. Clock face marked "Baullier FLS A Paris". Pendulum, stamped "made in England," is likely a replacement. 11 7/8" H x 10 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D. […]