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At Auction January 2014
Pair of George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Last quarter of the 18th century
Each oval flat back centering a flat crest, above a serpentine seat, raised on tapering legs joined by an H-stretcher.
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Estimate $600-900
Louis XVI Gilt-Wood Mirror
Last quarter of the 18th century
The crest of masonic symbols and leaves flanked by urn finials, above a rectangular leaf tipped and beaded frame. Height 51 3/4 inches (1.31 m), width 30 1/2 inches (77 cm).
C
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Louis XVI Brass Mounted Mahogany Commode
Late 18th century
The rectangular marble top with outset rounded corners and brass gallery, above a conforming case enclosing three long drawers, raised on turned legs. Height 33 inches (84 cm), width 31 1/2 inches (80 cm), depth 16 inches (41 cm).
C Property of a Collector, New Jersey
Estimate $2,000-3,000
George II Silver Teapot
Robert Lucas, London, circa 1738
Of bullet form, the shoulder and hinged cover engraved with scrolls and shells. Length 8 1/4 inches (21 cm), approximately 16 ounces, all in.
C The Estate of Baron Pierre DeMenasce
Estimate $800-1,200
Chippendale-style Mahogany Tea Table,
England, early 20th century, with a neo-Gothic fretwork gallery raised on four square legs joined by a pierced X-form stretcher and terminating in cuffed feet, ht. 28 3/4, wd. 34 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800
William IV Mahogany Drum Table
Circa 1830
The leather inset top above four drawers, raised on a squat standard continuing to reeded legs ending in brass cap casters. Height 29 inches (73.7 cm), diameter 46 inches (1.16 m).
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Estimate $2,000-4,000
At Auction January 2013
The Dr. and Mrs. Robert Isbell Collection
Blake Family Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Chest
Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1760-1780
H. 30 in.; W: 36 in.; D: 22 in.
Estimate: $50,000-80,000
Provenance:
Descended in the Blake family of Brookline and Lenox, Massachusetts;
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc, New York, November 1978, lot 1072;
Julia Overing Beals;
Kenneth Van Blarcom, Natick, Massachusetts
Literature:
For an example of similar quality see Albert M. and Robert M. Sack, “American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, New York: Highland House, Vol. VIII, P5982, p. 2360.
George III Style Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers
New York Sideboard
inlaid with bellflowers, c. 1790 Estimated at $2,000 – $3,000 Auction on February 3, 2013