American School, 19th century oil on canvas portrait of a young child attired in white gown with a blue sash. Verso of canvas stenciled "Prepared by Edward Dechaux, New York". Framed in the oval format in a period gilt wood frame having corner anthemion embellishments, textured surround and inner beaded edge. Sight – 17 1/2" […]
Lot 412: Paul E Harney Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Man
Paul E. Harney, Jr. (Illinois, Missouri, 1850-1915) oil on canvas portrait depicting an older gentleman wearing a blue shirt and a red and white kerchief reading a book. Signed and dated left mid-margin "Paul E. Harney '90". Housed in a simple gilt wood frame with artist's placard lower frame edge. Sight – 15 1/2" H […]
Lot 409: Portrait of Julia Wingate Clapp, attr. Badger
Early 19th century American oval oil on canvas portrait of Julia Octavia Wingate Clapp, attributed to Joseph W. Badger (New York, mid-19th century). Subject is attired in an off the shoulder white dress with red wrap and with feather pieces adorning her brunette hair. Unsigned. Metropolitan Museum of Art label en verso of painting reading […]
Lot 410: 19th C. Portrait of a Gentleman, Boyd-Clapp family
Early 19th century American oil on canvas portrait painting of a dark haired gentleman depicted in a dark suit with white shirt and black tie. Unsigned. Faint pencil inscriptions, en verso reading "For Mrs. Emily Boyd/From Ms. Mary J. E. Clapp". Housed in a gilt frame with carved grapevine and acanthus adornments. Sight – 28 […]
Lot 408: Attr. Ralph Earl, Portrait of Tamar Boardman Taylor
Attributed to Ralph Earl, Sr. (Massachussetts/Connecticut, 1751-1801), three quarter length oil on canvas portrait of Tamar Boardman Taylor (1723-1795), wife of Rev. Nathaniel Taylor, attired in an 18th century black dress with lace cap and fichu and lace trimmed sleeves and black fingerless gloves. She is depicted seated in a red chair with red drape […]
Lot 406: Pair Gilt-Embellished Watercolor Theorems, c. 1850
Pair of New England gilt-embellished theorems, watercolor and gouache paintings of flower arrangements in urns with applied gold leaf. Unsigned. Housed in burlwood frames with gilt rabbet edges. Sight – 9-7/8" x 7-1/2". Framed – 15-1/8" x 12-7/8". American, circa 1840-1850. CONDITION: Very good condition. Area of discoloration to paper at left center edge of […]
Lot 407: American O/C Folk Art Portrait of Young Girl
19th century American folk art portrait depicting a little girl with blond hair pulled back from her face by a comb, attired in pink ruffled dress and seated in a painted Sheraton "fancy" chair; she holds a ball on string with two rectangular objects at her feet. Housed in a painted wood frame. Sight – […]
Lot 404: NY Federal Butler's Desk, Attr. M. Allison
New York Federal butler's desk attributed to Michael Allison, mahogany and finely figured mahogany veneers, with poplar secondary wood. Rectangular veneer-banded top over three cockbeaded short drawers with round brass pulls, over a finely veneered and inlaid drawer front that drops down to form a writing surface; bird's eye maple veneered interior, fitted with 11 […]
Lot 405: Historic TN Gilt Thistle Leaf Chandelier
Historic Chattanooga, Tennessee gilt metal thistle and leaf decorated six-light chandelier or gasolier with round etched glass shades, brass or bronze base, five sections and six arms with applied gilt metal chased leaves and thistle flowers and ending in thistle pendant drop. Chandelier converted from oil to electric. Six (6) etched glass globes of white […]
Lot 401: Southern Painted Pine Server or Huntboard
Southern red painted pine huntboard or server, pegged and square nail construction, comprised of a narrow rectangular overhanging top, scrubbed, with rounded corners, above three drawers with wood pulls, the center drawer with brass escutcheon; paneled sides; all raised on tall square tapered legs. 36 1/2" H x 65 1/2" W x 19 1/4" D. […]









