AMERICAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS

American Furniture and Decorative Arts, Lots 598 - 667

Monday 3 October 2011 | 12 PM

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598* An American Needlework Picture, 18th/19th century, depicting a couple with a dog, set in a giltwood frame. Diameter 12 inches. Property from the Estate of Ruth Regenstein, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

599* An American Federal Style Giltwood Mirror, 18th/19th century, having an eagle crest over the foliate and bellflower carved frame set with an oval plate. Height overall 39 inches. Property from the Estate of Ruth Regenstein, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

600* A Queen Anne Maple Chest on Chest, having a stepped molded cornice above four graduated drawers, the base set with five false drawers concealing two graduated drawers, the lower drawer centered with a carved fan, raised on cabriole legs centered by a shaped apron and ending in pad feet. Height 67 3/4 x width 37 x depth 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $2,000-4,000

601* An American Tall Case Clock, Jacob Craft, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the hood with broken arch finial above the painted dial with Roman numeral hours and Arabic minutes, further inset with moon phase, seconds and date dials, Osborne Manufactury, Birmingham. Height 95 inches. Property from the Estate of Ken and Ellen Belford, Wheaton, Illinois $4,000-6,000

602* An American Oak Tall Case Clock, Howard, Boston maker, having swan’s neck pediment centered with a bird form finial over the painted dial decorated with swans, having Roman numeral hours, further inset with seconds and subsidiary date dials. Height 82 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Marguerite Young, Cleveland, Ohio $1,000-2,000 603 An American Mahogany Tall Case Clock, having a broken arch pediment centered with a brass finial, the domed painted dial with Roman numerals and a secondary dial having Arabic numerals, the case flanked by quarter-round fluted columns, raised on bracket feet. Height 85 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

604* A Pair of American Painted Side Chairs, 19th century, having vertical vasiform splats over the plank seats, raised on turned legs joined by stretchers, together with an associated chair. Height of pair 33 1/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $400-600

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605* An American Turned Wood Stool, having a rectangular woven seat, together with a Federal style mirror frame. Height of first 14 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $200-400

606 An Aubusson Style Wool Rug, Stark, having a foliate oval center medallion on an ivory field within conforming border. 11 feet 7 inches x 8 feet 8 inches. $800-1,200

607* An American Hooked Rug, 19th century, of oval form, the center with applied animal forms, stitched We’s Three. 3 feet 8 inches x 2 feet 4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

608* An American Hooked Rug, circa 1860, centered with a stylized flower within a diamond decorated border. 3 feet 9 inches x 2 feet 5 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

609* An American Hooked Rug, 19th century, having a center medallion with leaf and flower decoration, the border with urns and baskets of flowers. 12 feet x 8 feet 7 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $3,000-5,000

610 A Victorian Parcel Ebonized Dresser, late 19th century, in two parts, the superstructure having a carved pediment centered with a shield and swag over the rectangular plate flanked by two candle stands, the base having rectangular marble tops with turret corners over pairs of short drawers and one long drawer, raised on disk feet. Height 117 1/4 x width 59 x depth 25 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

611* A New England Classical Games Table, having a rectangular flip top with rounded front corners opening to square, with foliate carved frieze and corners set with a single drawer, raised on turned legs. Height 31 x width 44 1/2 x depth 19 3/4 inches (closed). Property from the Estate of Ken and Ellen Belford, Wheaton, Illinois $600-800

612 An American Classical Settee, having fruit and leaf carved crest over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on swan and claw foot carved frame. Height 36 1/4 x width 84 x depth 32 inches. $1,000-2,000

613 An American Gate-Leg Table, having a rectangular top with a molded edge over two rectangular leaves above the line and bellflower inlaid frieze and square tapering legs. Height 30 3/4 x width 38 1/4 x depth 17 1/2 inches (closed). $800-1,200 614 An American Drop-Leaf Table, 19th century, having a rectangular top over demilune leaves and a single drawer, raised on fluted tapering legs. Height 28 3/4 x width 36 x depth 20 1/2 inches (closed). $800-1,200

615 An American Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 19th century, the case fitted with four graduated drawers raised on splayed legs. Height 39 x width 41 1/2 x depth 21 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

616 An American Federal Mahogany and Églomisè Mirror, having a shaped rectangular top over a reverse painted plate with a farmhouse and bridge above the mirrored plate, flanked by fluted sides. Height 23 1/3 inches. $150-250

617 Artist Unknown 19th Century School Portrait of a Lady oil on canvas 35 x 28 inches. $1,500-2,500

618 Artist Unknown 19th Century School Portrait oil on canvas 34 1/2 x 30 inches. $1,000-2,000 619 Artist Unknown 19th Century School Portrait oil on canvas 34 1/2 x 30 inches. $1,000-2,000

620 A Pair of Portrait Paintings, 19th century, depicting a male and a female in period costume, set in parcel gilt frames. Height overall 17 1/2 x width 15 inches. $600-800

621 An American Pine Console Table, having a demilune top over the conforming frieze set with two false drawers, raised on reeded tapering legs terminating in toupie feet. Height 28 1/4 x 36 x 18 3/4 inches. $400-600

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623* An American Empire Mahogany Bookcase, in two parts, the superstructure with overhanging cornice above two glazed doors, the base with an ogee drawer with glass pulls over two paneled doors, raised on shaped block feet. Height 91 x width 46 x depth 15 3/8 inches. Property from the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, Owensboro, Kentucky $800-1,200

624 A Set of Eight American Chippendale Style Mahogany Open Armchairs, having scrolling crest rails over vasiform splats and shepherd’s crook arms above the padded seats, raised on cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet. Height 41 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

625 A Victorian Walnut and Ebonized Server, in two parts, the superstructure having a spindled gallery and a dentiled cornice over turned columns and a segmented mirrored backsplash, the base having a rectangular top with a molded edge over a series of drawers and coffered panel doors. Height 93 1/4 x width 85 5/8 x depth 28 inches. $1,000-2,000 626 An American Gate-Leg Table, having a rectangular top with a molded edge over two rectangular leaves and a plain frieze, raised on square tapering legs. Height 29 3/4 x width 59 3/4 x depth 43 1/2 inches (open). $600-800

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An American Mahogany Chest of Drawers, H. Sacks and Sons, Brooklyn, early 20th century, having serpentine top over the conforming case fitted with four graduated drawers, raised on block feet. Height 36 x width 38 1/4 x depth 19 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 628 A Set of Eight Carved Dining Chairs, comprising two armchairs and six side chairs, each having bird and foliate carved frames with upholstered backs and seats, the arms with talon terminals. Height 61 inches. $2,000-4,000

629 An American Carved Extension Dining Table, having an elongated octagonal top with four leaves over the key fret frieze, set on a pierce carved base with scrolled supports. Width 70 1/2 x depth 46 inches (closed). $1,000-2,000

630* An American Cherry Drop-Leaf Harvest Table, having a rectangular top and two D-shaped leaves raised on turned legs ending in casters. Height 30 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Ken and Ellen Belford, Wheaton, Illinois $500-700

631 An Empire Mahogany Child’s Settee, having a molded crest over the upholstered back and seat within carved scrolling arms, raised on cabriole legs. Height 23 1/2 x width 30 x depth 13 1/8 inches. $600-800

632 A Renaissance Revival Style Hall Tree, having a molded and spindled cornice centered with a carved figural group depicting the Madonna and Child, the plate set in a frame carved with flowers, beasts and drop finials among iron hooks, raised on a plinth base. Height 83 x width 74 x depth 12 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

633* An American Faux Grained Frame, of rectangular form, set with a print of George Washington. Height 25 1/2 x width 21 1/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $200-400

634* An American Cherry Rocking Chair, Edward Wohl, together with an associated footstool. Height of chair 45 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $1,000-2,000

635 A Pair of American Laminated Rosewood Rococo Side Chairs, 19th century, having balloon back over upholstered seats raised on cabriole legs. Heights 38 inches. $500-700

636 An American Fretwork Hanging Étagère, circa 1900, having a pierced backplate inset with a circular mirror flanked by two tiers above a single drawer, with pierced scrolling and bird decoration throughout. Height 17 1/2 x width 15 x depth 6 inches. $300-500

637 An American Aesthetic Ebonized Rocking Chair, having a carved splat depicting a crane in a watery landscape, the arms with lion head terminals, with incised decoration throughout. Height 35 1/4 inches. $400-600

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638 An American Aesthetic Style Jardinière, having a foliate rim over the ribbed body, raised on a faux marble base ending in three feet. Height 18 1/2 inches. $500-700

639 An American Aesthetic Style Maple Writing Desk, the rectangular leather inset top over one long and two short drawers, raised on carved fluted legs joined by a carved H-form stretcher. Height 28 1/2 x width 48 x depth 27 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 640 An American Carved Mahogany Clock Case, Tobey, of pedestal form, with Neoclassical decoration, set with an Elliott of London clock face. Height 35 inches. $300-500

641 An American Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Tobey, the broken arch pediment flanked by pineapple finials over the brass dial with Arabic numerals, further inset with a seconds dial, above the glazed door, the whole flanked by conforming carved columns and raised on paw feet. Height 83 inches. $1,500-2,500 642 A Louis XV Style Giltwood Vitrine, R.J. Horner, having a flower and leaf carved crest over a single glazed door opening to a mirrored interior with two shelves and a lower cabinet, raised on short cabriole legs ending in scrolled toes. Height 76 x width 31 3/4 x depth 18 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

643 An American Mahogany Partner’s Desk, R.J. Horner, late 19th century, having a rectangular top with rounded corners over five drawers with grotesque mask pulls, the back fitted with five conforming false drawers, raised on carved griffin form supports ending in monoped paw feet. Height 30 1/2 x width 54 x depth 33 1/43 inches. $3,000-5,000

644 A Replogle Library Globe, Chicago, circa 1930, raised on a Regency style mahogany and bronze stand. Diameter 32 inches. $4,000-6,000

645* A U.S. Naval Officer’s Civil War Sword, carried by Julius Coleman of Ohio, having a shagreen and wire wrapped handle with an engraved blade marked Clauberg Solingen retaining the original sheath, together with an associated example, a pressed metal powder flask, a wicker wrapped liquor flask and a portrait minature and papers relating to the Coleman family. Length of first overall 35 inches. Property from the Estate of Frances J. Davis, Champaign, Illinois $800-1,200

646* A Scrimshaw Fossilized Walrus Tusk, John Lee, depicting the clipper ship Aeriel, set on a wood base. Height 9 inches. Property from the Estate of John Haight, Arlington Heights, Illinois $300-500 647* An American Carved and Polychrome Decorated Model of a Warship, the three-masted vessel with two levels of brass canons, flying the American flag, set in a conforming case surmounted with a farm scene, raised on peg legs. Width overall 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $600-800

648* An American Folk Art Figural Barber’s Sign, early to mid-20th century, advertising Amos K. Ross and Sons. Height overall 55 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

649* A Carved and Polychrome Decorated Figural Card Tray, in the form of a standing gentleman with glass eyes, holding a wire mounted abalone shell in his hands, mounted on a plinth base. Height overall 19 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $1,000-2,000

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650 An American Carved Wood and Polychrome Painted Cigar Store Indian, first half 20th century, depicting a standing chief wearing a feathered headdress and bearskin cloak, having one arm raised with hand to brow shielding his eyes and the other arm at his side holding a bundle of cigars, raised on the circular trunk base, having polychrome paint remnants throughout. Height 120 inches. $10,000-20,000

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651 A Buckskin Coat and Trousers Set, circa 1870, with five brass buttons depicting patriotic eagles to coat, leather fringe to coat and trousers, together with a Navajo leather bandolier decorated with silver conchos and a fetish and a pair of leather boots with spurs. Height of coat 33 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

652 An E. L. Gallatin Mother Hubbard Saddle, Cheyenne, Wyoming, circa 1873-1881, having a full square skirt, dark brown coloring, silver corner plates and six conchos with extra-long strings, faded maker’s mark “E. L. Gallatin Co., Cheyenne, WY” to left rear corner of skirt, 3-inch cantle. Size of seat 15 inches. $2,000-4,000

653 A George C. Wilson High Back Tooled Saddle, Delta, Colorado, circa 1900-1910, heavily tooled with geometric design, square skirt, horse pad, 5-inch cantle, marker’s mark “Geo. C. Wilson. Maker. Delta, Colo.” on seat, together with a Rawlins Saddle Co. saddlebags, Rawlins, Wyoming, circa 1910. Size of seat 15 inches. $600-800 654 An H. H. Heiser Half-Seat Saddle, Denver, Colorado, circa 1885, double row lined tooling, square skirt, exposed horn, maker’s mark “H. H. Heiser Co., Denver CO,” to corners of skirt and monogrammed trademark “HH Model 44” to seat. Size of seat 16 inches. $1,000-2,000

655 A Main and Winchester Buffalo Bill Saddle, San Francisco, circa 1885, decorated with a stamped scene of Buffalo Bill roping a steer to both side jockeys, stylized foliate tooling, square skirt, heavy pommel and horn, unmarked, accompanied by authentication from National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, together with a leather bronco belt with the same Buffalo Bill roping scene stamped to center in the style of W. R. Thompson, Rifle, Colorado. Size of seat 19 inches. Provenance: Earl Millus Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hatfield Antiques Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited: The National Cowboy Museum (on loan), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$8,000-12,000

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656 An Al Furstnow High Back Tooled Saddle, Miles City, Montana, circa 1910, with oak leaf tooling, black leather, high horn, round skirt, 6-inch cantle, maker’s mark “115” on seat and rigging. Size of seat 14 inches. $800-1,200

657 An Al Furstnow High Back Texas Star Saddle, Miles City, Montana, circa 1910, with Texas Star designs sewn into the side jockeys on each side, brown patina with a contrasting padded seat, high horn, 5-inch cantle, monkey nose tapaderos, horse pad, maker’s mark to rear cantle. Size of seat 16 inches. $800-1,200

658 A Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Tooled Saddle, Ponca City, Oklahoma, circa 1920, with heavy checkered tooling, horse pad, eight conchos with silver covers, maker’s mark “101 Ranch, Ponca City, Okla.” to seat., together with a 101 Ranch rifle scabbard. Size of seat 15 inches. $2,000-4,000 659 A Lichtenberger Ferguson Tooled Presentation Saddle, Los Angeles, California, 1924, heavy checkered and floral tooling, exposed horn, round skirt, horse pad, eight conchos with extra-long strings, 5-inch cantle, maker’s mark “Lichtenberger Ferguson Co., Los Angeles, Cal.” to strap holder, sterling silver stamped presentation plaque to rear cantle “Presented to Gus Anderson Champion Bronco Rider, San Diego County Fair, September 24-25-26-27, 1924, by J. F. Kahle.” Size of seat 13 inches. $600-800

660 A Pair of Hamley and Co. Shotgun Chaps, Pendleton, Oregon, circa 1915, with fringed legs, pockets and leather lacings, maker’s mark “Hamley & Co. Pendleton, Ore. 31, 510 Special” on billet. Length 40 inches. $300-500

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662 A Pair of H. H. Heiser White Woolie Chaps, basketstamped billet, canvas lined, leather backed, maker’s mark “H. H. Heiser, Denver, Colo.” on billet. Length 38 inches. $800-1,200

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663 An Edward H. Bohlin Half-Seat Saddle, with floral tooling, square skirt, two-inch cantle, wide horn, eight conchos with extra-long strings, horse pad, maker’s mark “Edw. H. Bohlin, Inc. Hollywood, Cal.” on both fenders, Serial No. “30048” stamped under pommel. Provenance: Made for Clark Gable and gifted by Gable to Jimmy Louck, his wrangling coach, with a signed letter from James H. Burk, Louck’s stepson, attesting to the provenance. Size of seat 17 inches. $8,000-12,000

664 A D. E. Walker Visalia Highly Tooled Saddle, San Francisco, California, circa 1940, stylized foliate pattern tooling, 21-inch long tapaderos with geometric tooling, six rosettes to skirt with extra long strings and eight to tapaderos, 5-inch cantle, horse pad and black and white striped corona, maker’s mark “Visalia Stock Saddle Company, San Francisco, CA.” to tapaderos, corona and rear cantle with “AB27414,” marked “Trade Mark D. E. Walker, Visalia, Cal.” on seat, stamped silver plate monogrammed M. Cassie to rear cantle, together with a matching Visalia Stock rifle scabbard and original rigging. Size of seat 14 inches. $2,000-4,000 665 An Acoma Pottery Vase, Barbara and Joseph Cerno, dated 2000, with polychrome geometric and stylized bird decoration. Height 12 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

666* A Plains Indian Beaded Leather Storage Bag, having a beaded front cover with alternating geometric decoration over the body, with bands of yellow and red decoration and feather and hair accents, flanked by the geometric decorated sides. Width 19 inches. Property from the Collection of Daniel and Cheryl Boehmke, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin $800-1,200

667* A Native American Yei Figural Rug, decorated with five stylized figures within double borders. 7 feet x 4 feet 5 inches. Property from the Estate of John Haight, Arlington Heights, Illinois $600-800