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CONNECTICUT CHIPPENDALE CARVED CHERRYWOOD OXBOW CHEST OF DRAWERS
Chapin School, East Windsor/Hartford, Connecticut, circa 1785-1800.
The shaped top with molded edge above a case of three deep graduated long conforming drawers on a molded base with ogee bracket feet, the case fitted with brass carrying handles.
Height 31 ¾ inches, width 36 ¾ inches, depth 20 ½ inches.
SOLD
VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE FIGURED WALNUT BLOCK FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1760. With its squared façade, four drawers, and straight bracket feet, this chest is an accomplished example of the form as interpreted in the Boston area. Retaining its original bat wing brasses and escutcheons.
Height 30 ½” x Width 35 ½” x Depth 20”; Width of case 33”
THE ROWE FAMILY VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY REVERSE-SERPENTINE
CHEST OF DRAWERS
Essex County, Massachusetts, Circa 1785
Of rare diminutive size and with finely articulated bold claw feet. Original brass hardware and an old dry surface. According to family history, the chest descended in the Rowe family of Boston until 2004.
Height 33” x Width 35 ½” x Depth 21 ½”; Width of case 33”
THE HOPKINS FAMILY VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE BLOCK-AND-SHELL CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY BLOCK FRONT KNEEHOLE DRESSING BUREAU, Providence, Rhode Island, Circa 1790.
With exceptionally-articulated shells, a finely executed block front, use of densely grained mahogany, rare diminutive proportions, and retains the majority of its original brass hardware.
Height 31 ½" x Width 35" x Depth 19 ¼"
QUEEN ANNE CHERRY LOWBOY
Hartford County, Connecticut, 1750-60
With generous overhanging molded edge top. The case with one long drawer over two small box drawers flanking a central drawer with a deeply carved shell. Deeply scrolled apron on sides, and cyma scrolled apron on front. Standing on cabriole legs with cushioned pad feet. Pine secondary wood. Original construction throughout. Original Queen Anne brass hardware.
Top: 36” W x 22¾” D
Case: 28”W x 19” D; Height: 31”
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE
c. 1760-1785
Benjamin Frothingham, Charlestown, Massachusetts
One drawer over three, with fan-carved center drawer.
Acorn drop pendants, standing on claw and ball feet.
Height: 29 1/2" Width: 31" case; 35” top Depth: 21”
THE NOTED "HOUSE OF DERR"
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH DOWER CHEST,
Dated 1778, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The dovetailed case opening to a candle box, the inside of the lid stenciled "PETER DERR", circa 1832, and fronted with three arched panels, each painted with religious and mythological motifs, the central panel with two unfettered unicorns and an "olaf baum" or olive tree, on bracket feet, painted in black, red, green, orange and yellow overall.
22-3/8 x 50-1/2 x 22-1/4 inches
RARE AND UNUSUSAL QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY
HIGH CHEST-OF-DRAWERS
Rhode Island or Coastal Connecticut, 1760-1770.
The upper section fitted with two false drawers in the fully enclosed scroll top tympanum, over 3 small drawers, above 4 graduating drawers.
The lower case with one drawer over 3 drawers, raised on slender legs, with a high arching skirt with highly unusual profile with its outermost elements consisting of small ogee-shaped passages.
Rare and unusual slipper feet with upturned ‘toes’ and visually distinct ‘heels’.
88½” H x 39”W x 21½” D.
NEW ENGLAND CHIPPENDALE
FLAT-TOP HIGH BOY
Circa 1760-70.
The upper case with five graduating drawers, the lower case with a single drawer over three drawers, featuring a center scooped drawer.
Standing on cabriole legs and ending in ball and claw feet.
Old, possibly original finish.
Height: 71-1/2" x Width: 38-3/4" x Depth: 20-1/2"
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BONNET-TOP CHEST-ON CHEST
Connecticut, circa 1765-75.
The spiral-turned finials and molded broken arch with carved rosettes, above a case with an arrangement of three drawers, the center one with fan carving, over four long graduated drawers, and flanked by flat fluted pilasters. The lower case with four long graduated drawers and molded base with apron and shaped bracket feet. Replaced brasses, refinished. With paper label (on reverse): “F. Althans, Wakefield, R.I.”
Height 88”, case width 41”, depth 21”
PAINT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST
American, mid-19th century.
Pine and poplar, with original sponge stamping in yellow with green feet. Original escutcheon plate and lock. Replaced candle box.
Dated and signed inside top in pencil:
“William L Weaver /West Donegal township, PA /Lancaster County 1864 /Elizabethtown, PA”
25"H x 44½"W x 22¾"D
CHIP-CARVED OAK SIX-BOARD CHEST
English, 17th/18th century.
The front panel with carved leaf motif, flanked by carved floral design. Raised on cut out end boards.
16” H x 28” W x 10”D
YELLOW PAINTED PINE HANGING CUPBOARD
Mid-19th century, New England.
With three interior shelves. The door with two-panel glass.
Original paint.
34 1/2"H x 21 1/2"W x 9 3/4"D
LADY’S MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE
School of Duncan Phyfe, New York, circa 1810
The hinged top opens to a green baize-lined writing surface, and compartments for writing accessories.
One drawer over reeded front with hinged door.
CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY WING CHAIR
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1770
Having an upholstered yellow pine and poplar frame with arched crest and outward flaring wings, scrolled arms and serpentine-shaped seat rail, on acanthus-carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet.
Height overall 27⅝", height of seat 14¾", width overall 28¾", overall depth 32¼", seat 22¾ x 19¼"
FEDERAL MAHOGANY LOLLING CHAIR
Massachusetts, circa 1810.
Having a serpentine crest rail, molded arm supports and molded tapered legs, joined by ‘H’-stretchers.
Height: 45”
PAIR OF ART DECO RECLINING ARMCHAIRS
Attr. to Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, circa 1930.
Reclining walnut veneered frame with chromed bars.
Back and seat cushions.
Width: 24” Height: 38”
Depth: 29” / 40” when fully reclined
MAHOGANY EASY CHAIR
Rhode Island, c. 1740-50
Early Rhode Island mahogany wing chair with beautifully arched crest rail and ogival wings with out-scrolled arms. Standing on cabriole legs with pad feet, joined with block and turned stretchers.
Overall height: 47 ½”
FEDERAL MAHOGANY LOLLING CHAIR
Massachusetts, circa 1810.
Having a serpentine crest rail and upholstered arm supports. Standing on straight legs.
PAIR OF RED PAINTED
BANISTER-BACK SIDE CHAIRS
New England, c.1720-30
With double-arched cresting and woven rush seats, over turned legs and stretchers.
GEORGE II WALNUT BENCH
English, circa 1735.
Needlework stuffover seat, depicting a rampant lion. On cabriole leaf-carved supports having trifid terminals.
20”H x 22½”W x 16”D
GEORGE II WING BACK ARM CHAIR
Circa 1740.
Tall back with undulating wings leading to scroll out arms, flat seat rail on cabriole legs with pointed pad terminals. Upholstered in floral needlework with a landscape design on back section. Needlework designed by Nancy B. Newman (1934-2018).
Height: 44”; Seat height: 15½”
MAHOGANY TILT TOP TABLE
Massachussetts, circa 1790-1810.
With beautifully carved elongated ball and claw rats feet, spiral urn pedestal.
52 ¼"H in upright position, 27 ½"H open
Table top 33" x 32 ¼"
MAHOGANY CONCERTINA ACTION
CARD TABLE
English, circa 1775.
With graceful scroll and foliage carvings on knee returns and pad-feet. The fold-over table-top with carved floral edge. A hidden compartment slides out underneath the center of the table-top, when opened.
33”W x 16¼”D x 28¾”H, closed
33”W x 32½”D, opened
GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND STRING BANDED BREAKFAST TABLE
Circa 1780.
A fine small George III tilt-top mahogany breakfast table. The round top has a banded edge, surrounding nicely figured mahogany. Standing on a simple elegant column above four reeded downsept supports, and terminating in brass castors.
49¼” diameter x 28”high.
WILLIAM & MARY TIGER MAPLE
ONE-DRAWER TAVERN TABLE
New England, circa 1780.
The rectangular overhanging top above a long drawer. Four block vase and ring-turned legs continuing to turned feet and joined by box stretchers.
37 ½” x 22 ½” x 26 ½” high
18th CENTURY CONTINENTAL
COURTING MIRROR
The molded frame enclosing reverse-painted glass panels with floral designs and a flower bouquet in the crest.
Courting mirrors were imported from Northern Europe in the 18th century and later. They were a traditional courting gift presented by suitors to young maidens.
13½" high x 8½" wide
18th CENTURY CONTINENTAL
COURTING MIRROR
The molded frame enclosing reverse-painted glass panels with floral designs and a flower bouquet in the crest.
Courting mirrors were imported from Northern Europe in the 18th century and later. They were a traditional courting gift presented by suitors to young maidens.
17" high x 12" wide
MAHOGANY SHELF CLOCK SAMUEL MULLIKEN (1746-1846)
Salem, Mass., circa 1800-05.
The top section with pierced shaped cresting topped and flanked by brass urn finials above the flat molded cornice and hinged door opening to a polychrome painted iron dial, the maker’s name S. Mulliken” encircled in a wreath on a white and black painted plinth flanked by red and blue flowers on a black background; and a brass weight-driven movement with a drop-strike mechanism; the molded support and lower section of molded tombstone hinged door, all resting on ogee bracket feet, old surface.
H: 40”, W: 12” , D:61/4”
Provenance: Descendants of Timothy Pickering.
WALNUT VENEERED HEPPLEWHITE TALL CASE CLOCK
Pennsylvania or New Jersey, circa 1810.
Brass eight day movement with strike, seconds dial, calendar, and moon phase. Maker unknown. The case with a broken arch top, above a shaped waist door with figured walnut inlay flanked by two columns, over a banded edge base panel, a shaped apron, and French feet.
104"H x 20"W x 10½"D
MONUMENTAL REFRACTOR TELESCOPE
By Marc Secretan, Paris. Late 19th century.
Large brass refractor telescope, made by renowned scientific instrument maker in Paris, Marc Francois Louis Secretan (Swiss, 1804-1867).
Inscribed “Secretan A Paris” on the ocular collar, and engraved “Presented by Louis J. Boury ‘79” on the main tube.
The telescope is mounted on a large carved oak tripod with integrated adjustable worm gear that allows the telescope to be raised and lowered.
4.5” diameter x 51” long (main tube), 7.5” finderscope
SHIP’S CHRONOMETER
English, circa 1835.
Extremely rare and important ship’s chronometer, no. 1326, by Arnold and Dent, London, circa 1835. The chronometer, which has a 56 hour movement, sits in its original brass gimbel and retains its original brass locking mechanism and numbered key. Mounted in its original mahogany two-tiered box, and original mahogany outside box.
Overall dimensions: 10” wide x 8-3/8” depth x 8” height
CARVED MAHOGANY AND BRASS
GIMBALED SHIP'S BAROMETER
English or Scottish, circa 1850.
Foliate-carved pediment above a glazed panel enclosing angled bone plates with scale. Below the gimbal is a sympiesometer with thermometer, carved bulbous decoration above the brass cestern.
Height: 39” x 5 ½” wide
Aaron Willard Mahogany Dish Dial and Églomisé-Paneled Shelf Clock,
Massachusetts, c. 1820.
33”H x 13¾”W x 6½”D
