Miniature finely proportioned mahogany candlestand with round dish top, fluted columnar standard atop an urn turned base and three snake feet. 21"H. English or American, possibly late 18th century. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Top exhibits scratches and stains and appropriate 1/2" shrinkage in the direction of the grain. Two […]
Lot 157: Two Hepplewhite Side Chairs
1st item: Hepplewhite mahogany side chair, arched and molded crestrail centered by a carved tablet with curved sides enclosing an egg and dart design, over a three-lobed pierced splat with curved center section suggesting a stylized tulip and leaves design, joined at the tapered waist by a band of ribbon molding. The seat is upholstered […]
Lot 155: American Sheraton mahogany work/writing table
Sheraton mahogany work or writing table, mahogany and mahogany veneers with white pine secondary wood. Features two drawers, each with figured veneer and two round brass pulls (original), the top drawer with baize covered lift top writing surface and dividers for ink bottles. Ring turned "cookie" corner posts over spiral legs ending in ring and […]
Lot 152: Simon Willard Labeled Tall Case Clock
Simon Willard Tall Case Clock, mahogany “Roxbury” case with original Isaiah Thomas paper label. Arched bonnet top with three brass finials raised on plinths, joined by carved pierced scrolling fretwork. Arched dial with painted landscape, depicting two boys fishing in the foreground and a bridge with church steeple visible in the background. Painted spandrels having […]
Lot 153: Philadelphia Chippendale Card Table
Mahogany card table, attributed to Philadelphia, with hinged molded top over a plain freize and Marlborough legs, with pierced corner fretwork visually connecting the freize to the legs. Rear leg swings out to support open table top and reveal a hidden compartment. 29-1/2" H x 35" w x 17" D. Provenance: the estate of Margaret […]
Lot 154: Pair Federal Tiger maple canopy beds
Pair of Federal tiger maple canopy beds, each with arched canopy. Plain and tapered headboard posts with mortised arched pine headboards. Columnar posts at foot of bed with reeded baluster form upper shafts over ring turned lower shafts and rectangular blocks to hold ends of rails. Turned tapered legs. Ends measure overall expected wear. Finials […]
Lot 151: Queen Anne Dropleaf Tea Table, possibly R.I.
Diminutive Queen Anne period drop leaf tea table, cherry with white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with curved ends and rounded drop leaves, arched skirt and four cabriole legs with curved knees, ending in pad feet. Pegged and rosehead nail construction. 27"H x 33" W (fully extended) x 32-5/8" D. New England, possibly Rhode Island, […]
Lot 149: Southern Federal Inlaid Sideboard
Southern Federal inlaid sideboard. Serpentine top board over a conforming case with central long drawer, flanked by two side drawers with false fronts (giving the appearance of four small side drawers). Each drawer features quarter fan corner inlay, joined by crossbanding, and beaded edges, with oval brass pulls and beaded escutcheons. The stiles are inlaid […]
Lot 150: Sheraton Period Wing Chair w/striped upholstery
Sheraton period wing chair with later striped upholstery, carved reeded hand rests and turned feet. 47"H x 27"W x 24" D. Possibly Boston, circa 1810. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall wear. Some small losses to moldings on hand rests. Some wear to upholstery.
Lot 146: Tennessee one drawer hunt table, poss. Roane Co.
East Tennessee cherry one drawer huntboard table on tall turned legs, scratch beaded dovetailed drawer, post and panel sides and back. Poplar and yellow pine secondary. 41 5/8" H x 28 1/8" W x 18 3/8" D. Possibly Roane Co. Second quarter of the 19th century. Provenance: Descended in the family of James Madison Hartley […]