American Queen Anne mahogany side chair with yoke shaped molded crest rail, upturned ears and molded, tapering stiles over a solid vasiform splat, set into shoe on rear rail. Trapezoidal slip seat, mortised and pinned into frame, with crewel work upholstery, cabriole front legs terminating in trifid or drake feet, flaring rear legs with chamfered […]
Lot 365: Pair Mass. Transitional Queen Anne Chairs
Pair Queen Anne-Chippendale transitional mahogany side chairs, attributed to Massachusetts, each with cupid's bow crest rail and curved, fluted ears over a pierced vasiform carved splat with stepped base, slip seat with blue velvet upholstery, front cabriole legs ending in pad feet, joined by H-turned stretcher. 38" H x 22" W x 18-1/2" W overall […]
Lot 366: Boston Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Boston Chippendale mahogany block-front secretary-desk or desk and bookcase. Two part construction, white pine secondary wood and possibly sycamore on drawer sides. Top section with molded broken arch pediment and three flame finials, over a dentil molded cornice; two serpentine molded paneled doors flanked by columnar pilasters, opening to three book shelves. Desk with finely […]
Lot 364: Seth Thomas Pillar and Scroll Clock
Seth Thomas pillar and scroll clock, matched mahogany veneer, interior with original paper label for Seth Thomas, Plymouth, Connecticut, with original painted wooden face, case with original feet, skirt, glue blocks and brass finials. Later vintage color lithograph floral decals attached to lower glazed door. 32" H x 18" W x 5" D. 19th century. […]
Lot 362: E. Taber Federal Banjo Clock
Elnathan Taber, Massachusetts banjo clock, signed on the painted iron dial "E. Taber". Mahogany case fitted with weight driven brass movement, two reverse painted panels, brass bezel and sidearms, and brass eagle finial. Appears to retain the original brass works. 32" H x 10" W. 1st quarter 19th century. CONDITION: Right side arm loose, some […]
Lot 363: Federal Pillar & Scroll Clock, Doughty Provenance
Federal pillar-and-scroll shelf clock, Ephraim Downes, Bristol, CT, c. 1825, Doughty Family (TN) provenance. Scrolled broken arch pediment with three brass urn finials, original painted wooden face, floral spandrels with gilt highlights, door with inlaid bone kite shaped escutcheon, lower door panel with reverse painted landscape, original feet and glue blocks, probably original finish. Partial […]
Lot 361: 3 Roy Pace Folk Art Carvings
Three (3) Roy Pace (Tennessee, d. 2011) painted wood folk art carvings depicting scenes of rural life. 1st item: Carving of a woman holding a cannon ball, a box of cannon balls and an empty barrel at her feet. Signature and date 1977 carved underside of base. 10 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x […]
Lot 359: Braxton Ponder Carvings, Noah’s Ark
Thirteen (13) Braxton Ponder (Alabama, 1915-2001) painted wood, plastic, and rope folk art carvings depicting the biblical story of Noah’s Ark. 1st item: Blue painted wooden ark, unsigned. 7 7/8″ H x 10 3/4″ W x 6 5/8″ D. 2nd-3rd items: Two carvings depicting Noah and his wife. Unsigned. 5 7/8″ H x 2 3/4″ […]
Lot 360: 3 Folk Art Carvings, inc. Troy Webb
Three (3) Folk Art Carvings, including Troy Webb. 1st item: Troy Webb (American, 20th century) painted wood and cloth folk art carving of a coal miner with movable arms. Signed Troy, right hand, signed Webb, left hand. Signed, underside of carving. 23 3/4" H x 9 1/2" W x 5 1/2" D. For a similar […]
Lot 356: Tim Lewis Relief Carving, Adam and Eve
Tim Lewis (Kentucky, b. 1952) painted wood carved relief depicting Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden; the serpent is seen tempting Eve with an apple from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Signed, dated, and numbered T LEWIS 15/#5, top left of relief. Frame wire, en verso. 14 1/8" H […]