American Federal Piano-Forte, manufactured by Loud Brothers of Philadelphia. Rosewood and mahogany case with contrasting dark line inlay, pierced panels on front top sides, cast gilt brass fittings, medallion and trim, gold gilt anthemion and signature tablet stenciling above a keyboard containing 43 keys, two dovetailed drawers to lower left and right corners of case […]
Lot 400: Hepplewhite Style Sugar Chest
Diminutive Southern Hepplewhite style cherry sugar chest, poplar and other mixed secondary woods. Comprised of 19th and 20th century elements. Dovetailed case with hinged rectangular top, resting in a base with single dovetailed drawer over tapered square legs. 32 1/4" H x 19 3/4" W x 14" D. 20th century with 19th century components. CONDITION: […]
Lot 398: Georgia Cherry Work Table
Georgia cherry one drawer work table, pine secondary, comprised of a square, overhanging top with one dovetailed drawer having wood pulls, turned legs terminating into bold, ring turned, turnip form feet. 29 3/4" H x 22 3/4" W x 22 1/8" D. 2nd qtr. 19th century. CONDITION: Old dark finish with some fading and wear […]
Lot 399: Kentucky Cherry Sheraton Bed
Late Sheraton – early Classical period bed, attributed to Kentucky, cherry with red wash; scalloped headboard and conforming footboard, both with molded scrolled ears; baluster and ring turned posts over octagonal plinths and ring turned, tapered feet. Old rails. 87" H (7'3") x 62" W x 80" L (posts 4", rails 72"). Interior dimensions – […]
Lot 396: TN Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk
Diminutive Tennessee Federal walnut slant front desk, poplar secondary. Vertical form with narrow proportions. Rectangular dovetailed top, slant-front opening to fitted interior, including three stacked center dovetailed drawers flanked by four dovetailed drawers over four shaped-top pigeon holes. Lower case with lopers to support writing surface and four graduated drawers having oval brasses and escutcheons; […]
Lot 397: Middle TN Butternut Corner Cupboard
Middle Tennessee, Davidson County, corner cupboard, butternut primary and poplar secondary wood. Single case, mortise and tenon construction. Ogee cornice, straight-back side returns, paneled doors with inlaid kite shaped escutcheon enclosing three shelves above two lower paneled doors with inlaid kite escutcheon enclosing one interior shelf, plain skirt with shaped bracket feet. 85" H x […]
Lot 394: Lusterweibchen "Mermaid" Chandelier
Black Forest antler chandelier or Lusterweibchen with carved wood and polychrome whimsical figural mermaid, her upper half depicted in European late 18th century dress, her arms raised to support curved wrought-iron leaf branches, each electrified. Pair 4-point elk horns mounted to sides of figure. Three support chains consist of fifteen 4-inch long interlocking decorative hooks […]
Lot 395: East TN Chest and Dressing Mirror, Wexler provenance
East Tennessee Walnut Sheraton Chest of Drawers with later matching Dressing Mirror, Wexler family provenance (Sullivan County). 1st item: Sheraton chest of drawers, walnut with poplar secondary. Plain two board top; two short drawers over three graduated long drawers, all with scratchbeaded edges, brass escutcheons and round wood pulls; the three lower drawers flanked by […]
Lot 393: Pair French Green Tole Lamps
Pair French tole decorated green ground urn-shaped lamps, the bodies and tole shades painted with vignettes of landscape and water scenes, each with lion mask side handles, short columnar base, and double sockets with silk cords. 26 1/2" and 27 1/2" H to top of shades. Shades: 10 1/8" x 15 1/2". Early 20th century. […]
Lot 391: Pair Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabra
Pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra, each having double arms with Rococo style foliate and acanthus decoration and a finial of flowers and fruit. Round bases. Unmarked. 13 1/4" H. Early/mid 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN Collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition.