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CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BLOCK-FRONT
CHEST-OF-DRAWERS
Boston, Massachusetts, ca. 1765-1785.
Of desirably small size having a molded top shaped to follow the rounded-block contour of the front, ball and claw feet with swept back talons, centered by a dropped pendant.
A handwritten paper label inside the upper drawer, details the ownership of the chest, starting with Lucy Ann Davenport (b. 1797) of Dorchester, Massachusetts and through the nineteenth century, descended directly along the female lines to Edith Blake Brown (1869-1907) a renowned artist, designer and interior decorator whose papers are in the collection of Winterthur Museum.
31 in. high, 35½ in. wide, 21½ in. deep.
AN IMPORTANT CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY SLANT-FRONT DESK.
John Townsend, Newport, Rhode Island,
circa 1760, 1766, or 1777.
Having hinged molded lid opening to a writing compartment with two tiers of shell-caved blocked drawers centering a hinged shell-carved prospect door, the case below with four graduated molded drawers, on a molded base and ogee bracket feet. The sides fitted with carrying handles.
Height: 41½” x width: 39” x depth: 22 ⅜”
BOW FRONT CHERRY WOOD
CHEST OF DRAWERS
Connecticut River Valley, circa 1780-1800.
Having an attractive ‘barber pole’ inlay along the top edge as well as front facing corner edges, and a fine string inlay framing each drawer; a nicely carved shell pendant on the skirt centered between ogee bracket feet.
Retaining a lovely warm patina. Original brasses.
31½”H x 40¼”W x 21¼”D
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BLOCKED REVERSE-SERPENTINE, SLANT-LID DESK
Boston area, Massachusetts, 1760-1780
The blocked reverse-serpentine four-drawer case with a blocked lid, opening to reveal a stepped interior with pigeon-holes and shell carved central drawer. Standing on claw and ball feet.
Height: 43 ⅛" x Width: 45" x Depth: 22", 33½" when open
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SLANT FRONT DESK
New England, Circa 1750-1780.
The rectangular top with thumb-molded slant lid opening to reveal a compartmented interior fitted with a beautifully executed fan-carved prospect door flanked by two document drawers with engaged baluster-turned columns further flanked by valanced pigeonholes over drawers with convex blocking and two fan-carved drawers with concave blocking, all stepped above two document drawers central document slot. The case with four graduated drawers over a molded base, raised on bracket feet with spurs and drop pendant.
Dimensions overall; H. 42¼” W. 40¾” D. 19¾”
VERY FINE AND RARE QUEEN ANNE BURL WALNUT VENEERED DRESSING TABLE
WITH GILT AND PAINTED TROMP L'OEIL SHELL
Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1740.
Having a magnificent original trompe-l'oeil painted shell on the center drawer, along with inlaid herringbone borders, drawers fronted by a brilliant walnut crotch veneer with the flame figure chosen to center the upward rhythm of the veneer with the original engraved brasses and slender cabriole legs ending in platformed pad feet. Diminutive and delicately proportioned, extremely finely finished and a rare form.
Appears to retain its original surface, original cast and etched brass hardware, and original turned drops.
Height: 29-1/8" Width: 31-3/4" Depth: 20-1/4"
FEDERAL GRAIN PAINTED PINE TWO-DRAWER BLANKET CHEST
New England, Circa 1820
Having a hinged lid over two false drawers and two long drawers set beneath. Standing on bracket feet.
Height 37 x width 40 x depth 17 3/4 inches.
THE CHANDLER FAMILY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY CHEST-ON-CHEST
Massachusetts, 1760-1790.
In two sections: the upper part with molded broken swan's-neck pediment centering and flanked by three turned finials above a conforming case fitted with three short drawers with thumbmolded surrounds over four long graduated drawers with thumbmolded surrounds flanked by fluted pilasters; the lower section with mid-molding above four long graduated drawers with thumbmolded surrounds over a shaped pendant skirt, on bracket feet.
85¼" high x 45" wide x 22¼"" deep
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BONNET-TOP CHEST-ON CHEST
Massachusetts, 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”
CHEST ON CHEST ON FRAME
Dunlap School, New Hampshire, circa 1780.
Handsome chest with a flared and molded cornice, above a case of five long graduated drawers. The middle section with two long drawers, of which the top drawer has a facing carved to appear as two long narrow drawers, and the bottom drawer has facings that simulate three short drawers with a central carved fan with brass knob. The frame with shaped skirt with central double scrolls joining four legs ending in pad feet.
Original star and rosette detailed brasses.
Height 73 ½”, width 40” overall, 36” at case,
depth 20”.
CHIPPENDALE CHERRY CHEST ON CHEST
New England, circa 1750-1780.
The upper section with five long drawers, one carved with ¾ fan and flanked by four false small drawer fronts; the lower section fitted with three long drawers, the upper-most with double front with original batwing brasses; all raised on accentuated ogee bracket feet centering a stylized shell pendant.
Height 82 in. Width 42 in. Depth 22 in.
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"
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.
RARE MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE CABRIOLE SOFA
New York, circa 1780-1800.
Rare seven legged Hepplewhite cabriole sofa of diminutive proportions. Having a sweeping curve of the back with reeded rail along top, and carved rosettes at top of the reeded arm supports. The serpentine front seat-rail and reeded front legs are carved at the top and on the castered spade feet.
Primary wood: Mahogany
Height: 37¾” x Width: 77½” x Depth: 25”
SOLD
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY
ROUNDABOUT CHAIR
New York, c. 1770. Attributed to Gilbert Ash (1717-85).
Having scrolled crest continuing into shaped arms with carved knuckle hand holds over three baluster-turned supports and two pierced interlaced splats. The serpentine seat frame raised on four cabriole legs with crosshatched lambrequin carved knees, terminating in ball-and-claw feet.
32” high x 30½” wide, 27½” deepSOLD
THREE-SEAT WINDSOR SETTEE
New York, circa 1810-15.
Yellow ground with floral paint decorated motif, three-seat Windsor settee, having ‘fancy’ double-cross slat back and caned seat. The shaped arm-rests conforming to the rounded caned seat. The front legs are turned and reeded, and the front stretchers have oval medallions with floral decoration.
Height: 32½" (back), 17½" (seat)
73" wide x 20½" deep
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”
TWO AMERICAN WINDSOR SALEM HIGH-BACK ROCKING CHAIRS
by Josiah Prescott Wilder (1801-1873),
New Ipswich, New Hampshire, circa 1835-40.
Stamped "J.P. WILDER/WARRANTED"
on the underside of each seat.
Great examples of Windsor high-back rocking chairs with original grain-painted and ochre striped decoration.
The contoured high-backs with paint-decorated and shaped tablet crest with a small scroll along the back edge. Bamboo turnings and curved armrests. The finish is grained red and dark brown, with gold line highlights on edges and in bamboo joints.
Seat height: 15½”, both chairs
Back height: 43½” and 45¾” respectively.
THE TARADASH FAMILY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY TEA TABLE
New York, circa 1760-70.
Rare regional example featuring a double-beaded and cove tray molding, overhanging an apron with boldly carved gadrooned border. Cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees, ending in claw and ball feet.
27¼" high x 34½" wide x 21" deep
SOLD
FEDERAL ICICLE INLAID MAHOGANY OVAL-TOP
PEMBROKE TABLE
Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1800.
Having an oval drop-leaf top with a concave molded edge above a bow-front case with drawer. Supported by tapered legs with bookend and icicle inlay and two inlaid ebony dots, inlaid cuffs.
28¾" x 19" x 31½".
HEPPLEWHITE CHERRY TRIPOD CANDLESTAND
Connecticut River Valley, circa 1780-1800.
Having cartouche form top with fan and quarter fan inlay, single dovetailed candle drawer on a urn-shaped and ring-turned column support, tripod base with cabriole legs and pointed slipper feet.
27¾" x 17½" x 17"
SOLD
BURL WALNUT WRITING SLOPE ON STAND
English or American, 19th century.
The brass banded writing slope, opens up to a fitted interior with a pen cove, under which a small storage space is accessed, and 3 small compartments for inkwells. The tooled leather writing surface on both upper and lower slope, opens to document storage.
The closed box is raised on a stand of later date.
Box dimensions, closed:
15¾”W x 9¼”D x 6½”H
Height with stand: 24”
SOLD
FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY PARCEL-GILT MIRROR
New York, circa 1795.
The broken pediment crest centering a gilded urn finial with projecting floral sprays, above inlaid conch shell motif in tympanum, the
rectangular frame with giltwood edge flanked by carved and gilded fillets over a carved pendant bottom stretcher.
56" high x 23" wideSOLD
Federal Gilt-gesso Eglomise Mirror
New England, 19th cenury.
The molded cornice above eglomise tablet showing an American spreadwing eagle with shield and a banner, and clutching arrows and an olive branch in its talons; flanked by floral garlands. Mirror glass below, all flanked by simulated pilasters with beading.
Height: 42" Width: 20½" - 26" at the top
MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE MIRROR
Circa 1780.
Having a gilt phoenix set in its crest, beautifully
carved ears, and gilt liner.
Dimensions overall: 20” wide x 33” height
SOLD
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
CHIPPENDALE TIGER MAPLE TALL CASE CLOCK
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, circa 1812.
The bonnet with swan's neck crest terminating in planar rosettes with central bosses at the center, between three spiral-turned urn
finials mounted on square plinths, over conforming arched dial painted with register of lunar phases, chapter ring inscribed "Geo' & L.
Chisman." below two-train eight-day movement, including seconds hand and date register, on waisted case with thumb-molded and
carved door between quarter-engaged columns, which recur on square base to flank carved panel ornament, all raised on ogee
bracket feet.
94" high x 24" wide x 12" deep
SOLD
WALNUT VENEERED HEPPLEWHITE TALL CASE CLOCK
Massachusetts, 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
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
BENJAMIN PIKE & SONS STICK BAROMETER
New York City, Circa 1845.
Carved walnut or mahogany case with rococo-style floral, leaf and shell designs and an oval bust profile portrait of George Washington. Beveled glass panels cover beautifully engraved ivory scales. Signed on scale "S. Pike & Sons. New York". Brass adjustment key, brass knob to set mercury level, and brass hanging hardware.
Height: 45” x 9” 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.
