WALNUT DINING CHAIRS, PEDESTAL DESK, CORNER CABINET, late 18th century
WALNUT DINING CHAIRS, PEDESTAL DESK, CORNER CABINET, late 18th century
A SET OF TEN QUEEN ANNE STYLE WALNUT DINING CHAIRS, comprising ten side chairs, each yoke form cresting rail above a vasiform splat fl«nlr»»H by rounded stiles above a trapezoidal slip in seat raised on cabriole legs ending in pad feet. (10)
A WILLIAM TV MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS,
circa 1835, the arched cornice with beaded rim terminating in scrolls above a pair of doors with recessed panels with beaded borders and mounted with twist carved columns, opening to sliding shelves; the lower section with beaded waist above two short and two long beaded panelled drawers, raised on shaped reeded feet H.7ft.8 Vi in.; W. 4 ft. 7 in.; D. 27 in.
A SET OF TWELVE ANTIQUE HI STYLE MA HOGANY DINING CHAIRS, comprising: two arm chairs and ten side chairs, each shield shaped back enclosing a splat pierced with Gothic tracery centering a Prince of Wales plume flanked by shaped arms on reeded supports, the bow fronted overupholstered seat raised on square molded legs joined by stretchers. (12)
AN ANTIQUE U STYLE LEATHER UPHOL STERED CAMELBACK SETTEE, the serpentine padded back flanked by outscrolled padded sides with paterae carved terminals on supports carved with acorns and oak leaves, the loose cushioned seat raised on cabriole legs carved with leaf carved knees ending in claw and ball feet L. 7 ft. 4 in.
A SET OF EIGHT ANTIQUE HI STYLE MAHOG ANY DINING CHAIRS, late 19th century, comprising two arm and six side chairs each serpentine cresting rail carved with a leaf spray above a pierced baluster form splat, the outscrolled arms raised on curved supports centering a drop in rectangular seat, raised on straight chamfered legs joined by plain stretchers. (8)
A VICTORIAN FRUTTWOOD AND EBONY MAR QUETRY INLAID MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK, third quarter 19th century, the rectangular molded top with leather inset writing surface above three frieze drawers inlaid with Baroque masks and trailing vines; raised on two pedestal supports, each with a recessed cabinet door inlaid with a floral spray flanked by fluted pilasters headed by stylized capitals and raised on a conforming molded plinth. H. 31 ‘A in.; W. 6 ft. 2′A in.; D. 29 in.
A FEME AND RARE ANTIQUE I INLAID BURL WALNUT BUREAU CABINET, circa 1720, in three parts, the upper section with a molded cornice above a pair of mirrored doors opening to arrangement of twenty four draw ers, each with a letter of the alphabet; the mid-section with crossbanded and sectioned slant front opening to small drawers and pigeon holes and writing surface, the lower part with a central range of four long drawers flanked by gate flap supports and two ranges of four short drawers; raised on bracket feet, (restorations). H. 7ft. 7 in.; W. 4 ft. 7 ft in • D. 23 ft in.
Provenance: Former Collection Mrs. Derek Haug, sold Chris tie’s London, March 16, 1967, lot 94. Former Collection Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Sold Sotheby’s New York sale 5140, January 21,1984, lot 58; see illustration.
AN ANTIQUE MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE, third quarter 18th century, the square molded top above a pullout drawer support on legs with sliding leather inset writing surface above a fitted interior, on straight molded legs. H. 30 in.; W. 36 121 in.; D. 36 in.
A WILLIAM AND MARY MARQUETRY INLAID WALNUT AND OLIVE WOOD CABINET ON CHEST, circa 1700, the molded cornice above an ogee molded frieze drawer over a pair of cabinet doors, each inlaid in various woods with a central oval reserve depicting an urn issuing flowers with floral inlaid spandrels, all on an oyster veneered ground, the doors opening to small cross banded drawers centering a prospect door, lower section with molded waist above two short and two long graduated and herringbone inlaid drawers, raised on bun feet, (top and bottom associ ated). H. 5 ft. 1 in.; W. 47 in.; D. 21 in.
A REGENCY GELTWOOD AND EBONIZED CON VEX MIRROR, early 19th century, the circular mirror plate within an ebonized slip and leaf tip molded and spherule mounted frame surmounted by a later ebonized spread wing eagle. H. 36 in.; D. 26 in.
A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER PAINTED FOUR FOLD SCREEN, 19th century, each arched panel painted on one side with Chinese figures at various pursuits, on the other with a continuous scene of birds and flowers, on a black lacquer ground, (restoration to decoration). H. 6 ft. 2 in.; W. (of each panel) 14 ft in.
A PAIR OF ANTIQUE IH STYLE CARVED GELTWOOD MIRRORS, each oval mirror plate within a conforming guilloche carved and beaded frame. H. 42 in.; W. 41 ft in. (2)
AN ANTIQUE HI MAHOGANY DUMBWAITER, early 19th century, with three graduated tiers each with a reeded edge and supported on a ringturned standard raised on a tripod base ending in brass casters. H. 4 ft.; D. (of largest tier) 28 ft in.
AN ANTIQUE HI MAHOGANY CORNER CABINET, late 18th century, the triangular molded cornice with canted corners above a conforming case fitted with a glazed door with geometric mullions opening to shelves over a molded waist above a panelled door opening to shelves and raised on later bracket feet, (feet replaced, losses). H. 6ft. 6 ft in.; W. 33 ft in.; D. 19 in.
AN ANTIQUE II MAHOGANY BACHELORS CHEST, circa 1750, the rectangular hinged top folding forward over a case fitted with two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers raised on bracket feet, (re placements to rear feet). H. 31 ‘A in.; W. 32 ‘At in.; D. (open) 29 in.
AN ANTIQUE HI MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOK CASE, circa 1800, the rectangular dentil molded cornice above two glazed doors with diamond shaped muUions opening to adjustable shelves over a slant front enclosing six drawers and six pigeonholes above a later carved prospect door all above a case fitted with four long graduated cockbeaded drawers raised on bracket feet, (minor repairs). H.6ft.9 in.; W. 38 in.; D. 21 3A in,
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY WBSE COOLER,
circa 1835, the panelled domed hinged top opening to a well above a tapering panelled case raised on reeded lobed feet, on casters. H. 22 ‘A in.; W. 22 ‘A in.; D. 20 ‘A in.
AN ANTIQUE HI MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAW ERS, circa 1775, the rectangular top above a brushing slide and a case fitted with two short and three long graduated drawers raised on later bracket feet, (replaced feet, restora tions to top). H. 37 in.; W. 39 in.; D. 20 ‘A in.
AN ANTIQUE HI MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST, last quarter 18th century, in two parts: the upper section with molded cornice above two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers flanked by canted and fluted stiles; the lower section with molded waist above five long graduated cockbeaded drawers raised on ogee bracket feet. H. 6 ft. 5 in.; W. 42 in.; D. 20 in.
A REGENCY INLAID MAHOGANY CLERK’S DESK, circa 1800, the rectangular top above a baize lined slant front lifting to reveal a well and an arrangement of four small drawers above one long drawer and one sham drawer, the sides fitted with two small drawers raised on square tapering legs joined by stretchers. H. 37 ‘A in.; W. 24 ‘A in.; D. 193Ain.
A REGENCY MAHOGANY CANED TUB CHAIR, circa 1820, the concave back with an arching cresting rail continuing to scrolled arms on curved supports centering a later slip-in seat raised on sabre legs.