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Lot 33 - A
George III Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, c. 1800, blocked front,
original lidded interior, height 4 in., width 7 in., depth 4 1/2
in. [400/600] |
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Lot 53 -
An American or English Giltwood Bullseye Mirror, early 19th
c., surmounted by a spreadwing eagle perched on rockwork,
cavetto with spherules, scrolled acanthus and flowering
pendant, convex mirror palte, height 43 1/2 in., width 25
1/4 in. [2,500/3,500] |
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Lot 103 -
An American Classical Carved Mahogany Games Table, c.
1810-1820, Philadelphia, School of Joseph Barry, foldover
swivel top, molded skirt, foliate carved stem, rectangular
plinth, molded saber legs, lion's mask brass terminals,
casters, height 29 in., width 36 in., depth 18 in.
[3,000/5,000] |
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Lot 104 -
An Important American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood
Armchair, mid-19th c., attributed to John Henry Belter, New
York, in the pattern known as "Fountain Elms", the tall
padded back with floral crest, reticulated carving of oak
leaves, "C" and "S" scrolls and flowers, shaped arms,
serpentine seat rail, floral-carved cabriole legs,
casters.[8,000/12,000] |
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Lot 105 -
A Very Fine American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood
Meridenne, mid-19th c., attributed to John Henry Belter, New
York, the distinctive reticulated crest with floral cluster,
oak leaves, "S" scrolls, vines and grape cluster, serpentine
seat rail, shaped arms, foliate and floral-carved cabriole
legs, casters, height 38 in., width 42 in., depth 24 1/2 in.
[6,000/9,000] |
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Lot 106 -
A Fine American Classical Paint and Gilt-Decorated Sofa,
c. 1815-1825, Baltimore, "cupid's bow" crest, "Pompeii" red
ground with gilt anthemia and scrolls, the scrolled arms and
seat rail with fruiting garlands, saber legs, brass paw
feet, casters, height 39 1/2 in., width 97 1/2 in., depth 25
in. [10,000/20,000] |
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Lot 110
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An American Renaissance Carved and Burled Walnut Hallstand,
late 19th c., attributed to Thomas Brooks, Brooklyn, New
York, crest centered by an incised shield cartouche with
pendant rings, baluster-turned supports, marble top base
with drawers, drip pans, faceted disc feet, height 107 in.,
width 59 in., depth 17 1/4 in. [3,000/5,000] |
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Lot 111 -
An Important American Inlaid Walnut Armchair, attributed
to Gustav Herter, New York, slightly scrolled upholstered
back, burled stiles, spindled padded arms, lion's mask
terminals, rounded seat rail, turned legs, the whole with
bellflower inlay. [4,000/6,000] |
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Lot 116 -
A Regency Carved Mahogany Cellarette, early 19th c., of
sarcophagus-form, hinged lid with bronze Greek key molding,
original zinc liner fitted for eight magnum bottles, lion
masque ring handles, chamfered and reeded corners, paw feet,
height 21 1/2 in., width 29 in., depth 22 in.
[2,500/3,500] |
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Lot 117 -
A Very Fine Edwardian Paint-Decorated Mahogany
Breakfront/Bookcase, c. 1890-1910, in the style of Robert
Adam, dentil-molded cornice centered with urn tablet, frieze
with polychrome garlands and oval medallions, four glazed
doors enclosing adjustable shelves, over four crossbanded
doors each with beribboned oval reserve depicting the Four
Seasons, blocked molded base, height 97 in., width 91 3/4
in., depth 22 in. [8,000/12,000]
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Lot 120
- A Continental Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Athenienne,
ribbed bowl cast with flowers and foliate scrolls, ram's
head mounts on flat tapered legs connected with swags, paw
feet, on a square plinth, dark brown and verdi gris patina,
height 43 1/4 in., width 14 5/8 in., depth 14 3/4 in.
[3,000/5,000] |
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Lot 122 -
A Rare Pair of American Gilt Lacquered Bronze and Brass
Hanging Solar Lamps, c. 1850, attributed to H.N. Hooper &
Co., Boston, each corona supporting rectangular shaped chain
links, the font resting in a circlet joined by three
scrolled branches, period blown chimneys and cut and etched
shades with ruffled rim, retaining burner elements,
unelectrified, height 25 1/2 in., diameter 11 1/2
in.[3,000/5,000] |
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Lot 125 -
A Pair of American Late Classical Carved and Gilded Pier
Mirrors, c. 1830, Philadelphia, molded frame with an
attractive lemon gilt surface, original mirror plate and
backboards , height 59 in., width 29 1/2 in.
[4,000/6,000] |
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Lot 127 -
An American Classical Carved Mahogany Games Table, c.
1833-1837, Philadelphia, with paper label of retailer, David
Fleetwood, 95 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, and an incised
signature of Thomas Roberts; foldover swivel top, molded and
gadrooned apron, the stem with acanthus and anthemion
carving, incurvate plinth, foliate-carved paw feet, casters,
height 31 in., width 36 in., depth 18 in.
[2,500/3,500] |
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Lot 134 -
An Antique Italian Patinated Bronze Figure of "Diana the
Huntress", after the Antique "Diana of Versailles" now at
the Louvre, Paris; the goddess depicted with a quiver of
arrows over her shoulder and a leaping stag by her side,
inscribed "A. Messina Roma" on circular self-base, all on
cylindrical marble base, height 18 1/2 in., width 10 in.,
depth 6 1/2 in. [3,500/4,500] |
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Lot 136 -
An Important American Renaissance Carved and Ebonized Walnut
Bedroom Suite, late 19th c., comprising two mirror-backed
dressing chests and a monumental bedstead; the bedstead with
fan crest above an arched corn ice, paneled frieze with
bronzed roundel of Demeter surrounded by garlands, paneled
headboard, fan-carved corners, conforming footboard and
rails; dresser height 119 in., width 49 in., depth 23 in.
and height 118 in., width 60 1/2 in., depth 20 in.; bedstead
height 113 in., length 80 1/2 in., width 62 1/2 in.
[25,000/35,000] |
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Lot 137 -
An American Renaissance Inlaid and Burled Walnut Parlor
Suite, mid-19th c., attributed to John Jelliff, Newark,
comprising a sofa, two armchairs and four side chairs; the
serpentine sofa with flared padded back cresting in a
swagged urn inlaid cartouche, pendant ears, shaped seat
rail, trumpet shaped legs, casters; conforming chairs,
finely upholstered in indigo silk damask, sofa height 43 1/2
in., width 78 in., depth 29 in. [5,000/7,000] |
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Lot 138 -
An American Renaissance Gilt Bronze-Mounted, Inlaid Rosewood
and Parcel Ebonized Parlor Cabinet, mid-19th c., probably
Pottier and Stymus, New York, sarcophagus top with flanking
backsplash, arched paneled central door, incurvate sides,
conforming plinth, gilt incised details, height 46 1/2 in.,
width 66 in., depth 19 1/4 in. [4,000/6,000] |
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Lot 140 -
An American Birdseye Maple Faux Bamboo Dressing Table, c.
1870-1880, New York, rectangular spindled mirror, uprights
with quarter-round spindled shelves, the base with long
drawer and two small drawers, outswept legs, stretchers,
height 59 in., width 43 in., depth 20 1/2 in.
[4,000/6,000] |
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Lot 146 -
A Pair of Herter Rosewood Side Chairs, turned finials,
pierced back with foliate design, turned legs, X-form
stretcher. [4,000/6,000] |
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Lot 152 -
Italian School, 18th c., "The Muse Euterpe, Seated at a
Pianoforte", oil on canvas, unsigned, 53 in. x 38 in., in an
attractive antique hand-carved wood frame.
[12,000/18,000] |
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Lot 155 -
A Good French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sixteen-Light
Chandelier, late 19th c., attributed to Baccarat, the arms
with cast "B" mark, foliate plumed ceiling plate, vasiform
ribbed glass standard, foliate scroll arms with glass lobed
candlecups, hung throughout with faceted crystals of varying
shapes , with a large globe pendant, electrified, height 35
1/2 in., diameter 33 in. [5,000/7,500] |
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Lot 156 -
A Very Fine Pair of Antique Italian Polychrome and Carved
Torcheres, molded as opposing blackamoors beautifully
dressed and elaborately painted, each with upraised arm
holding torches, standing atop incurvate triangular plinths
with scrolling supports, height 73 1/2 in., width 24 in.,
depth 16 in. [8,000/12,000] |
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Lot 160 -
A Good American Classical Figured Mahogany Pier Table, early
19th c., Philadelphia, original white marble top, frieze
drawer, columnar supports with engine-turned bronze mounts,
original mirror plate, incurvate plinth, outset carved paw
feet, height 35 in., width 42 in., depth 20 in.
[3,000/5,000] |
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