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 […]
Lot 131: 3 Chalkware Figures, incl. Deer
Group of three (3) chalkware figures including a painted recumbant deer, chicken on a green pedestal base, and a standing male figure holding a chicken. Ranging in size from 5 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W to 10 1/2" H x 8" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Wilma and Jack Murray, Knoxville, […]
Lot 129: 6 Folk Art Carved Wood Items inc. Burl Bowl, Stool
Six (6) folk art carved wood items including a small foot stool with splayed legs and embroided top (6 1/2″ H x 16 1/2″ W x 6 1/2″ D), a turned and painted egg cup (2″ H), a painted hanging candle box with scallop design to the top (6″ H x 12″ W x 7″ […]
Lot 128: 48 Pieces of Stone Fruit
Large collection of carved stone fruit, approximately 48 items, including bananas, grapes, nuts, citrus fruits, peaches, apples, crabapples, pears, plums, cherries, strawberries, figs, persimmons and a pomegranate. 8" L grape cluster to 1-1/2" L nut. CONDITION: Overall slight wear, some minor losses, notably to bananas and one fig.