Bird's eye and tiger maple crib, mushroom finials on block vase and ring-turned stiles continuing to ring-turned tapering legs joined by rails and slats. One side is hinged from the bottom. 42" H (including contemporary metal carpet protectors) x 25" W x 42" D. Southern, possibly Tennessee, mid-19th century. CONDITION: Refinished, overall good condition.
Lot 578: American Chippendale Tea Table, 18th c.
American Chippendale mahogany tilt top tea table with bird cage on a ringed vasiform pedestal, tripod base with snake feet. 28 1/2" H x 31" dia. New England, possibly Rhode Island, Late 18th Century. CONDITION: Older refinish. Slight warping to top.
Lot 580: American Tall Case Clock, Luman Watson Dial
American Federal style tall case clock with painted dial signed L. Watson Cincinnati (Luman Watson, working Cincinnati, Ohio 1819 to 1834). Mahogany primary, poplar secondary. Flat ogee cornice over arched dial, decorated with a painted Federal eagle atop shield, the spandrels with floral and gilt decoration. Dentil molding over a narrow waist section with chamfered […]
Lot 581: Chippendale Style Block and Shell Desk
American Chippendale style mahogany blockfront ladies desk or dressing table with carved shells, in the Newport, Rhode Island style. Triple carved shell and block design, dovetailed drawers, and bracket feet. 33 3/4" H x 36 3/4" W x 20 1/4" D, Late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Some water […]
Lot 574: Kentucky Walnut Sugar Chest
Kentucky walnut sugar chest with tapered legs, poplar secondary having molded lip top, pegged case construction with interior divider, and diamond inlaid escutcheon. Found in Vanceburg, KY. 30 3/4" H x 24 3/4" W x 16 5/8" D. Circa 1840. CONDITION: Top of interior divider board missing. Missing hasp for lock. Both hinges are replaced. […]
Lot 575: Tennessee Two Drawer Sheraton Stand
Tennessee Sheraton work table or two-drawer stand, walnut with poplar secondary, broad rectangular top over two drawers, each dovetailed with round pulls, possibly original; turned and tapered legs ending in spike feet. 30" H x 25" W x 23" D. Attrib. Carthage, TN, circa 1830. CONDITION: Some staining to top, nail holes repatched at top, […]
Lot 576: Middle TN Cherry Chest of Drawers
Tennessee Sheraton chest of drawers, cherry with poplar secondary (figured cherry on drawer fronts). Plain rectangular top over four graduated dovetailed drawers with scratchbeaded edges, ring turned legs and ball feet. Paneled sides. 43 3/4"H x 41 1/2" W x 21 1/2"D. Davidson or Rutherford County, circa 1840. CONDITION: Light staining and shrinkage to top, […]
Lot 577: Southern Cherry Corner Cupboard w/ 20 Panes
Southern, possibly NC, cherry corner cupboard, pine secondary (possibly yellow pine), two-piece construction, upper case having a stepped ogee cornice over two double arched doors with total of 20 panes and interior shaped shelves; base with two blind doors on bracket feet with shaped skirt. 102 1/8"H x 48 1/8"W x 26"D. Circa 1800. CONDITION: […]
Lot 570: 7 Antique Skater's Lanterns
Group of seven (7) skater's lanterns in assorted colors including one light blue, one indigo, one purple, one red, one light green, and two clear globes, tin and brass metal. Perforated cap, two larger lanterns with bail handles, and lower burner reservoir. Purple lantern stamped "JEWEL" top of cap. Other six lanterns unmarked. Height of […]
Lot 571: Pr. Giers Family Portraits and Studio Chair
1st & 2nd items: Pair of hand tinted portrait photographs by the 19th century Nashville photographer Carl Caspar Giers (1828-1877) of his adopted son Otto Burchartz Giers (1858-1940) and adopted daughter Katherine B. "Katie" Giers Shaw (1864-1918). Both housed in carved gilt Aesthetic Movement frames with fruit, scrolling vine, leaf and cornucopia decoration, oval liners […]