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At Auction March 2014
A GEORGE III-STYLE PARCEL-GILT WALNUT AND BURR-WALNUT CUTLERY-URN
MID-20TH CENTURY
The raising domed lid mounted with ram’s-masks enclosing a stepped interior with cutlery apertures
28 in. (71 cm.) high
19th century Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest
19th century Hepplewhite four drawer bow front chest, with bracket feet, 36 1/2″ h x 41 3/8″ w x 21 1/4″ d.
EST: $1,000 – $1,500
Georgian style mahogany jardiniere/table
late 19th century, round piecrust top on turned column support and divided compartments, on urn pedestal with saber legs and snake pad feet.
H41″ Dia.28 1/2″
Provenance: Aiken, South Carolina private collection
Estimate $ 300-500
A Japanese Paper Folding Screen
depicting an allegorical scene, with three noblemen observing two samurai and a band of musicians around a mitsudomoe drum in a garden setting, under a gilt cloud cover and scattered pine trees. Height 69 x width of each panel 24 inches. Estimate $ 4,000-6,000
At Auction March 2013
March 23, 2013
Beautiful period Hepplewhite ca 1790-1805 mahogany ovolo cornered sideboard with substantial inlay at drawer corners, on legs & cuffs & featuring a concave center section – 81″ long x 24″ deep x 42″ tall $4,000 – $6,000;
March 3, 2013
Chippendale Cherry and Maple Carved Scroll-top Chest-on-chest, possibly Connecticut River Valley, late 18th century, the crest with pinwheel-carved terminals and flame finials, the top section with central pinwheel-carved drawer and flanking fluted pilasters, original brasses, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 87, lower case wd. 38 3/4, lower case dp. 20 1/2 in.
Provenance: Lloyd Cabot Briggs, then by family descent to the consignor.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
March 16, 2013
Chinese Celadon Mandarin Charger
circa 1840, incised celadon ground enameled with scene of female courtesans, raised on short ring foot.
13 3/8 in.diameter
$350
Crewel Embroidered Bed Curtain,
early 18th century, composed of three lengths of off-white twilled cotton paneling stitched with wool crewel threads, depicting exotic birds, trees, and flowers, butterflies, and chinoiserie figures, a hunt scene, and a shepherdess with a flock of sheep, (areas of loss, toning, stains), 74 x 53 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Lined with linen (stitched along the top) and a twilled olive-gold toned fabric.
English Hepplewhite Inlaid Cellaret
circa 1800, mahogany and mahogany veneers, diminutive form set within a stand, the cellaret features a domed lid with lightwood border, central patera, quarter fan corners and patera to the front. The stand, which does not separate from the case, has a rail inlaid with urn and vine and is supported by tapered legs with spade feet.
26 x 14 x 13.5 in.
No interior dividers present; shrinkage and splits;
loss to border inlay and front patera; lock lacks escutcheon; one foot missing facing.
Private Collection, VA
Pennsylvania Chippendale Carved
Walnut Open-Arm Chair 18th century in part, shell-carved serpentine crest, skirt and knees, deeply scrolled arms, cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet, 43-1/2 x 29-1/2 x 18 in.,patch and repair to crest at splat, upper section of one rear stile replaced, cracks and repairs at arm attachments, legs spliced (lower section of legs replaced), break and repair to arm support, other repairs
Private Collection
Estimate: $600 – $900
