Three (3) European decorative items. 1st item: Continental gilt bronze casket form dresser box comprised of a domed hinged cover, with stylized scrolling foliage over wood interspersed with hand-painted oval enameled medallions and the lid fitted with a bail handled lid that opens to a velour-lined interior. 3 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W x […]
Lot 248: Pr. Ormolu Mounted and Lidded Urns, Ram's Head Handles
Pair of Continental ormolu mounted bronze urns, the lids fitted with acorn finials, the bodies with ram's head mask handles and applied garlands and round bases. 15 3/4" H. Early 20th century. The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: A few scattered minor dings to bodies, otherwise overall good condition.
Lot 245: Ernest Wante Gilt Bronze Figure, Judith
Ernest Wante (Belgium, 1872-1960) gilt bronze statuette titled "Judith," depicting the heroine from the Biblical story dressed in an elaborate costume with inset with six (6) red garnets and one (1) green glass jewel, holding a scimitar in both hands. Signed "E. Wante," back left of dress. Mounted to a square green marble base. Statuette: […]
Lot 242: 4 Panel Hand Painted French Screen
Hand painted French folding room screen, comprised of four wood panels having figural landscape cartouche decoration to the centers against a blue and gilt gothic arch and fleur de lis backdrop, the opposing sides painted in matching blue with each panel having a giltwood frame. 75" H x 87" W (each panel 21 3/4" W). […]
Lot 238: John Pickford Liverpool Tall Case Clock
English mahogany 8-Day longcase or tall case by John Pickford (working 1814 – 1851), dial signed "John Pickford, Liverpool". 8 day brass movement. Broken scroll arched pediment with brass ball and spire finials, center ball with bird finial, reverse painted glass tympanum above an arched hood door, flanked by integral reeded columns, moon painted clock […]
Lot 239: British Inlaid Chest on Chest of Narrow Proportions
Diminutive George III mahogany and mahogany veneer chest on chest, pine secondary. Top with ogee bracket cornice with dentil molding above an inlaid mahogany frieze; two half-length drawers over three full length graduated dovetailed and cockbeaded drawers with brass pulls, flanked by canted corners with vertical contrasting dark and light inlay. Base with medial molding […]
Lot 236: George III Mahogany Inlaid Chest on Chest
British, possibly Scottish George III mahogany and highly figured mahogany veneer chest on chest, pine secondary wood. Top comprised of an ogee bracket cornice with a geometric line-inlaid frieze and two half length drawers over three full length graduated dovetailed drawers with molded edges and oval brass pulls, flanked by inlaid stiles. Base with medial […]
Lot 237: John Gilkes Shipston Tall Case or Longcase Clock
John Gilkes Shipston (English, 1707 – 1789/1790), Quaker 30-hour elmwood tall case clock. Flat hood with molded cornice above a glazed door with integral flanking columns, brass dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes to the chapter ring, the center engraved with a compass or sun and wavy lines, engraved "Jn Gilkes" and "SHIPSTON" to […]
Lot 231: Federal New England Card Table, Tiger Maple Inlay
American Federal card table, likely Massachusetts, mahogany with tiger maple veneer and white pine secondary. Rectangular top with ovolo corners over a conforming tiger maple veneered skirt with mahogany cross banding; square tapering legs with inlaid cuffs over double tapering. 29 3/4" H x 36" W x 17 3/4" D. Circa 1800-1810. The estate of […]
Lot 229: American Windsor Fan Back Armchair, ex-Charles Davis
American fan back windsor armchair, Mid Atlantic or New England. Curved crest rail with nine (9) back spindles intersected by a center rail terminating in flattened curved handholds. Arms supported by vase-turned balusters and short spindles. Wide oval shaped seat transitioning into ring and vase leg turnings and tapered turned feet. Legs having side and […]
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