AMERIcAN FURNITURE AND DEcORATIVE ARTS

American Furniture and Decorative Arts | Lots 159 - 223

Sunday 17 July 2011

159 A Group of Three Silhouettes, comprising a cut and paste family group by Philip Lord dated 1847, a courting couple dated 1830 and a husband and wife with child. Width of widest frame 15 1/8 inches. $200-400

160 A Collection of Seven Silhouettes, comprising examples by Peale, Miers, Hubard, Chapman and others. Height of tallest overall 8 inches. $200-400

161 Two Pairs of Silhouettes, the first pair depicting Bud and Nancy Sherman of New Berlin, New York, the second pair depicting Lady and Sir Tatton Sykes, together with a near pair set in birdseye maple frames. Height of largest overall 8 1/4 inches. $200-400 162 Two Cut and Paste Silhouette Busts, Honeywell, each depicting a gentleman, cut by mouth and set in a parcel gilt frame. Width of frame 10 1/8 inches. $150-250

163 A Collection of Six Framed Silhouettes, depicting children. Height of tallest frame 10 5/8 inches. $300-500

164 A Collection of Seventeen Silhouettes, comprising six hollow cut examples and eleven painted examples, together with a frame with an églomisé panel. Height of tallest overall 7 3/4 inches. $300-500 165 A Group of Four Full Length Silhouettes, comprising three cut and paste examples of ladies and a cut and paste example of a gentleman, each framed. Height of tallest frame 13 1/8 inches. $100-200

166 A Group of Three Silhouettes, comprising a painted example by Vincent, a painted and hollow cut example by George Rouse and a full-length hollow cut example, together with two associated silhouettes. Height of tallest overall 8 1/2 inches. $150-250

167 Four Reverse Painted Silhouettes on Glass, each backed with spermaceti wax, set in period frames. Height of tallest frame 5 3/4 inches. $150-250

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168 A Collection of Five Reverse Paintings on Glass, comprising George Washington, two ladies, a nautical scene and a London and Oxford coach scene. Width of widest frame 17 7/8 inches. $200-400

169 A Collection of Vintage Photographs, comprising George N. Brown, World’s Champion Pedestrian, an acrobat balancing between two chairs and two men of opposite proportions both standing and fighting, each matted and framed. Height of tallest visible 9 x width 6 7/8 inches. $100-200

170 An American Cherry Drop-Leaf Table, having a rectangular top over rectangular leaves and a plain frieze, raised on turned legs. Height 28 x width 46 x depth 72 inches. $150-250

171 An American Mahogany Chest of Drawers, having a rectangular top above two short drawers and four long drawers, raised on splayed legs. Height 51 1/2 x width 42 1/2 x depth 21 7/8 inches. $300-500

172* An American Silk Coverlet, in the log cabin pattern, set within a lucite frame. Height 55 1/2 x width 63 1/2 x depth 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Carol Frankel, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

173 A Federal Style Giltwood Wall Mirror, having an eagle and leaf crest over the oval plate. Height 45 x width 25 inches. $1,000-2,000 174* 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 $3,000-5,000

174A An American Maple Dining Table, D.R. Dimes, having a rectangular tiger maple top over an ebonized plain frieze raised on ebonized turned legs joined by an H-form stretcher. Height 29 1/2 x width 90 x depth 42 inches. $300-500

174B A Set of Four American Bird Cage Windsor Chairs, D.R. Dimes, comprising two arm chairs and two side chairs, having an oak and maple back over the pine seat raised on turned maple legs joined by an H-form stretcher. Height 35 3/4 inches. $300-500

174C A Set of Four American Ebonized Bird Cage Windsor Side Chairs, D.R. Dimes, having an oak and maple back over the pine seat raised on turned maple legs joined by an H-form stretcher. Height 35 3/4 inches. $300-500

175 An American Cherry Chest of Drawers, having a rectangular top over four drawers and a shaped skirt, raised on slightly splayed legs. Height 42 1/2 x width 35 1/2 x 18 1/4 inches. $400-600

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177 An American Various Woods Tilt-Top Occasional Table, having a circular top over the turned standard, raised on a tripod base. Height 28 1/4 x depth 41 3/4 inches. $300-500

178 A Chippendale Style Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair, having ivory upholstery throughout raised on square legs joined by stretchers. Height approximately 46 inches. $300-500

179 An American Chippendale Maple Slant-Front Desk, having a rectangular top over the slant-front opening to a fitted interior above four graduated drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet. Height 41 x width 36 3/4 x depth 17 3/4 inches. $600-800

180 An American Federal Giltwood Bullseye Mirror, having an eagle with spread wings standing on a naturalistic base, issuing laurel branches, the mouth issuing a chain and two tassels, above the convex circular plate. Height 35 1/4 x diameter 25 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

181 An American Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, in two parts, the superstructure with molded cornice over two glazed doors, the base set with a secretary drawer opening to a fitted interior over three graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 88 x width 42 x depth 19 inches. $2,000-4,000

182 An American Mahogany Games Table, having a shaped top over the conforming frieze with crotch mahogany veneer, the inlaid corners raised on tapering square legs. Height 31 inches. $400-600

183 An American Portrait of a Lady, oil on canvas, depicted wearing a bonnet, necklace, cameo brooch and multiple rings, set in a giltwood frame, together with a portrait of a young girl with a doll set in a maple frame. Height of painting 35 1/4 x width 27 inches. $300-500

184 An American Portrait of a Child and Dog, oil on canvas, depicting a young girl in a white dress with her pet pug standing behind her, set in a giltwood frame. Height of painting 32 x width 22 inches. $400-600

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185 An American Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on board, the young man depicted wearing a dark jacket, set in a giltwood frame. Height of painting 29 x width 22 1/4 inches. $300-500

186 An American Chippendale Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Mirror, the rectangular plate under a crest with carved gilt bird. Height overall 34 1/2 x width 15 1/2 inches. $200-400 187* A Pair of American Bronze Andirons, having an acorn and urn form finial over the square fluted standards. Height 23 inches. Property from the Collection of John and Laura Fraser, St. Charles, Illinois $200-400

188 An American Painted Wood Bench, having a shaped crest rail over three boot jack splats and a plank seat within scrolling arms, raised on turned legs joined by stretchers, with linear and floral decoration throughout. Height 35 1/2 x width 74 inches. $300-500 189 An American Mahogany Extension Dining Table, comprising a center table with a rectangular top and two drop leaves and two demilune end tables, each having a plain frieze over square tapering legs ending in caps and casters. Height 30 x width overall 117 1/2 x depth 47 inches. $600-800

190 A Pyrographic Decorated Wood and Leather Bellows, with dragon and sun decoration, initialed H, with leather bellows and strap. Length 41 inches. $200-400

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191 A Baldwin Baby Grand Piano, in a black lacquered case, with matching bench. $2,000-4,000

192 A Pair of Cast Metal and Milk Glass Torchières, the diffusers with bellflower and Greek key decoration, raised on a fluted standard ending in a circular foot. Height 65 7/8 inches. $400-600

193 An American Patinated and Gilt Metal Two-Light Student Lamp, having urn form font over the two lighting elements raised on the circular foot, converted to electricity. Height 23 1/2 inches. $400-600

194 A Cased Balance Scale, Eimer & Amend, New York, together with a cased set of weights. Height overall 17 1/2 inches. $200-400 195 A Collection of Five Pocket Watch Holders, each in the form of a case clock, comprising four wood examples and one brass example. Height of tallest 17 inches. $200-400

196 A Palissy Style Ceramic Watch Holder, in the form of a tree with various animals and foliage. Height 9 5/8 inches. $300-500

197 A Collection of Three Pocket Watch Holders, comprising a painted example depicting Father Time, a Neoclassical example with dual watch holders and a fretwork example. Height of tallest 13 inches. $200-400

198 A Collection of Thirteen Pocketwatch Holders, of various forms and sizes, comprising ivory tusk, horn, wood, gilt metal and other examples. Height of tallest 9 1/2 inches. $200-400 199 A Collection of New York World’s Fair Souvenirs, including models of the Staute of Liberty, the Empire State building and others; approximately 32 items total. Height of tallest 9 5/8 inches. $400-600

200 Two Stereoscopic Viewers, with a collection of 435 cards. Length of longer viewer 12 inches. $800-1,200

201 A Near Pair of Faux Marble Columns, each having a white square top and bottom, the column painted green with gilt ring accents. Height 79 inches. $200-400

202 A Pair of American Pine Six Panel Floor Screens, each rectangular hinged panel with louvers. Height 80 1/4 x width of each panel 9 3/4 inches. $500-700

203 A Pair of Painted Wood Models of Geese, each depicted standing with a fitted stand. Height 11 1/4 inches. $600-800

204 An American Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, 18th century, the stepped cornice over two glazed doors above two short drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 86 x width 44 7/8 x depth 16 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

205 An American Fretwork Clock, Ingraham, in the form of a Victorian house with veranda and porch lanterns, having time and strike movement. Height 41 inches. $1,500-2,500 206 An American Walnut Armoire, having a stepped cornice over two paneled doors above three short and two long drawers, raised on squat cabriole legs. Height 83 x width 61 1/2 x depth 22 inches. $1,000-2,000

207 An American Oak and Horn Occasional Table, 19th century, having a rectangular limed top over a rectangular standard surrounded by multiple horns. Height 29 1/4 x width 21 1/4 x depth 12 7/8 inches. $400-600 208 A Pair of Mahogany Jardinières, each with a domed crest and bow front, set with galvanized metal liners. Width 53 inches. $500-700

209 An American Carved Wood Figure, Edward Armen Stasack (b. 1929), in the form of a woman wearing a turban, signed Stasack, SW, mounted on a plinth base with a twolight lamp and painted shades. Height 19 inches. $300-500

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210 An American Bronze Bas-Relief Plaque, James Earle Fraser, cast with a bust-length profile of Theodore Roosevelt and inscription reading Aggressive Fighting for the Right is the Noblest Sport the World Affords, retaining a partial Decorative Arts League paper label. Height 12 5/8 x width 10 inches. $300-500

211* Two American Book Form Boxes, the larger Daystar, 1855, the second Fireside Companion, 1858, with heart inlays. Height of taller 7 inches. Property from the Collection of George Glastris, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

212 A Collection of Seven Snuff Boxes, of various forms, together with a micromosaic inset leather cigarette case. Width of widest 5 1/4 inches. $200-400 212A An American Ivory Playing Card Case, the rectangular top decorated with a steamboat within a flag and leaf border, the fitted interior having two small decks of cards, chips and dice. Height 2 3/8 x width 5 1/2 x depth 3 3/4 inches. $400-600

213 A Painted Pine Chest of Drawers, having a faux mahogany painted surface throughout, with a rectangular top over three drawers above the shaped skirt raised on bracket feet. Height 36 x width 35 3/4 x depth 19 3/4 inches. $300-500

214 An American Pine Dry Sink, having a rectangular hinged top over a tapering frieze above two drawers and two panel doors, raised on block feet. Height 35 1/2 x width 43 1/8 x depth 19 1/4 inches. $500-700 215* An American Mahogany Arm Chair, Stickley & Brandt, having a Renaissance revival pierce carved back with arms ending in beast terminals over the plank seat raised on cabriole legs. Height 43 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of James Kaplan, Northbrook, Illinois $200-400

216 An American Copper Warming Stand, the circular, rotating top fitted with five covered canisters, raised on three legs over the circular base set with two warmers; together with a copper bowl, a copper straining ladle and an aluminum warming stand. Diameter of first 18 inches. $400-600

217 A Victorian Frame, with stylized foliate decoration, set with a print, Thoroughbred. Height 25 x width 19 1/2 inches. $100-200

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219 A Pair of American Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Urns, late 19th century, each of handled form with a band of classical figures in relief, raised on a quadripartite base. Height 18 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

220 A Victorian Walnut Dresser, having a rectangular mirror over the stepped white marble top, the case fitted with four short drawers and two long drawers. Height 77 x width 41 1/2 x depth 18 1/2 inches. $500-700

221 A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs, late 19th century, having foliate carved, spindled and upholstered backs over the needlepoint upholstered seats, raised on turned legs ending in casters. Height 33 1/2 inches. $400-600

222 An Aesthetic Style Clock, having a circular dial with Arabic numerals set within an eight point star raised on a columnar support, the squared base with a demilune gallery. Height 20 1/2 x width 19 1/4 x depth 13 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

223 An American Ebonized and Burlwood Triple Back Settee, second half 19th century, having urn form finials over the upholstered back, arms and seat within a figural and foliate carved frame, raised on square tapering legs ending in casters. Width 70 inches. $1,000-2,000

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