Chinoiserie tall case clock with gilt lacquered decoration on a red painted ground, oak and pine secondary woods. Arched crest with round columns flanking an engraved brass dial with silvered medallion engraved C. Ward Diss. and a silvered chapter ring and seconds dial ring, with applied pierced foliate spandrel decorations. Waist door with iron strap […]
Lot 469: Rare Pair of British Concertina Action Chairs, possibly Naval Campaign
Pair of rare, George III or Chippendale style mahogany knock-down collapsible or folding chairs, likely designed for use on a ship or military campaign. Each with a carved yoke-shaped top rail having a central carved shell flanked by leaves, ears molded in an upturned scroll pattern; pierced vasiform splat with central inverted thistle or tassel, […]
Lot 467: American Federal Oval Mahogany Candlestand, Spider Legs
American, poss. E. Massachusetts or New York, Federal mahogany tilt-top candlestand consisting of an oval top with molded edges above a turned pedestal with vase turned center terminating into three spider form legs. 28 1/2" H x 23" D x 17" D. Circa 1810. PROVENANCE: The Tina McWhorter Trust; from the collection of John and […]
Lot 465: Oval Top Candlestand attr. Massachusetts, slipper feet
Federal Mahogany tilt-top candle stand attributed to Massachusetts, with a plain oval top over a turned vasiform standard and tripod base, with cabriole legs ending in pointed slipper feet. 28 1/2" H x 19 3/4" W x 13 3/4" D. Circa 1800. Note: for a similar example bearing the label of Joseph Short of Newburyport, […]
Lot 466: American Classical Giltwood Pier Mirror, ex- New Hampshire Gov. Robert Bass
American Classical pier mirror or looking glass with giltwood carved frame, pediment having acorn finial, carved foliate and rosette decoration over a two-part mirror plate, flanked by double rope twist molding. 43 1/4" H x 24 3/8" W. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Some silvering to mirrors, mostly to upper section. […]
Lot 464: American Queen Anne Dish Top Tea Table, attr. Pennsylvania
American Queen Anne tilt-top tea table with birdcage, walnut or mahogany, attributed to Pennsylvania, possibly Philadelphia, round top with molded "dish" edge atop a bird cage support, pedestal with ring turnings set atop three mortised legs, each ending in snake and pad feet. 29" H x 30" dia. American, circa 1760. PROVENANCE: The Tina McWhorter […]
Lot 462: American Federal Bullseye Mirror
Giltwood carved bullseye mirror, carved circular frame with applied ball or orb shaped ornaments and crest of an eagle, holding a chain with small orbs in its beak. Husk and ribbon molding to sides and foliate carving to the lower center edge. Mirror measures 17 1/2" dia. Overall: 37 1/4" H x 24 3/4" W. […]
Lot 463: Federal Fan-Inlaid Slant Front Desk
American Federal inlaid slant front desk, cherry with white pine and poplar secondary. Plain dovetailed top with fall front having breadboard ends and fan inlay at each corner; front opens to a fitted interior having two rows of drawers in a three-over-five configuration, above five pigeonholes with serpentine valances. Four graduated dovetailed drawers, each with […]
Lot 460: Southern Vernacular 1-Drawer Table, Tripod Base
Unusual Southern Cherry one-drawer table or candle stand, attributed to Middle Tennessee, poplar secondary. Overhanging top above one dovetailed drawer enclosed within a case dovetailed at the back and the lower front edge with a half round molding, above a cylindrical turned standard and tripodal base. 28 1/4" H x 18 1/2" W x 18" […]
Lot 461: American Walnut & Maple Miniature Press or Cupboard
American salesman's sample or miniature walnut and maple cupboard or press, maple secondary, molded top above two half drawers over two full drawers, all dovetailed with brass pulls, over medial rope molding repeated between two lower paneled doors on brass bun feet. Bottom board of cupboard dovetailed to case. 15" H x 15 1/8" W […]
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