Two (2) Federal side chairs. 1st item: American Hepplewhite inlaid mahogany shield back side chair, mortise-and-tenon construction, topped with arched rail with convex molding, three vase and oval shaped splat supports inlaid with satinwood patera and inlaid patera at base of splats, straight sided yellow silk upholstered seat with curved front; straight front legs tapered […]
Lot 140: Soloman Parke Federal Inlaid Tall Clock
Solomon Parke (active Philadelphia, 1797-1801) signed Federal tall case clock, cherry with white pine secondary and lighter wood inlay. 8 day brass movement, weight driven time and strike; bell signed G. Ainsworth Warr for George Ainsworth of England, who exported clock parts to the United States. String inlaid hood with molded swan's neck pediment, brass […]
Lot 137: Tiger Maple Chest on Chest, NH Provenance
New Hampshire tiger maple chest on chest, white pine secondary. Two piece double chest with overhanging molded top. Upper section with five graduated dovetailed drawers, lower section with three graduated dovetailed drawers, joined by a molded mid-section, plain skirt, and tall bracket feet. 70 3/8" H x 39 1/2" W x 20 1/4" D. Circa […]
Lot 138: Comb back continous arm Windsor
Scarce triple comb back Windsor armchair, maple and pine, sack back with comb extension, shaped crest over bow pierced by nine taper spindles, arms ending in scalloped handholds supported by vase and ring supports. Scooped oval pine seat with incised outline on vase and ring turned tapered legs joined by three bulbous stretchers. Partial old […]
Lot 135: Attrib. Thomas Seymour, "Cumberland" Dining Table
American Classical Mahogany “Cumberland action” Dining Table, attributed to Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1815. Mahogany with white pine and poplar secondary; narrow top with broad hinged leaves, each with curved corners and comprised of a single board (24 1/2″ W), over a plain frieze; four reed columnar supports are joined by a beaded box stretcher […]
Lot 136: American Desk and Bookcase, Coleman History
18th century American mahogany desk and bookcase or secretary, poplar and pine secondary woods. Bookcase top features a swan's neck pediment, carved swirl rosettes, center vase pediment mounted on support with canted corners. Stepped pediment with dentil molding, two glazed cabinet doors opening to three shelves. The base with pull-out double-drawer front desk top, fitted […]
Lot 132: New England Grain Painted Dome-top Chest
New England dome-shaped white pine lift top small trunk having comb grained red painted ground with black overlay and gold cartouche highlights. Square nail and board construction. The top with initials "W" and "H". Screw wire hook hinges and iron lock. 11" H x 26" W x 13" D. 1st half 19th century. CONDITION: Some […]
Lot 133: Federal Inlaid Game Table, Seymour School
Massachusetts, Seymour School, Hepplewhite inlaid game table, D-shaped with canted corners, flip-top beveled edge, swing-leg support, mahogany, light and dark mixed woods, pine secondary wood, center and canted corners of skirt with rectangular and oval inlay, line inlay and alternating light and dark inlay at edge. Tapered square legs with banded inlay near base of […]
Lot 134: Massachusetts Compass Inlaid Block Front Desk
Massachusetts Queen Anne inlaid block front desk, likely Boston, walnut primary, red cedar (by microanalysis) secondary. Molded slant lid having 8 1/2" ebonized and natural wood inlay in the form of a mariner's or compass star at center, triple line inlaid edges and cleated ends. Opens to reveal a well-fitted blocked and stepped interior with […]
Lot 130: 4 19th Cent. American Treenware Items w/ Fruit
Group of four (4) 19th century American treenware items including two (2) turned compotes, one (1) folk art carved compote with pierced base and one (1) carved bowl. Treenware ranging in size from 3" H x 11" dia. to 8" H x 9 1/2" dia. Lot also includes approximately thirty (30) pieces of assorted cloth […]