FRENcH FURNITURE AND DEcORATIVE ARTS

French Furniture and Decorative Arts | Lots 224 - 299

Sunday 17 July 2011

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224 A French Aubusson Carpet, having four columns of six octagonal panels, each centered with flowers on an ivory ground within a floral border. 8 feet 10 1/2 x 6 feet 2 inches. $300-500

225 A French Oak Cabinet, 18th century, in two parts, the superstructure with two paneled doors, the base with a drawer over two paneled doors, raised on bracket feet, having tin crowned interlaced L’s crest decoration on the doors. Height 70 3/4 x width 40 5/8 x depth 18 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

226 A Set of Six French Oak Ladderback Chairs, comprising four side and two arm examples, each having a carved shaped crest rail over conforming horizontal splats above the rush seats, raised on square legs joined by stretchers and ending in cabriole feet. Height 38 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

227 A French Provincial Painted Pine Linen Press, having a molded cornice over two paneled doors above two drawers over two paneled doors raised on the shaped skirt. Height 76 x width 48 x depth 22 inches. $800-1,200

228 A French Cherry Armoire, having an arched molded cornice over the conforming frieze with carved bird and pinwheel decoration above two paneled doors over a shaped carved skirt raised on scrolled feet. Height 92 x width 53 x depth 23 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

229 A French Gothic Revival Carriage Lantern, of hexagonal form, with pierced tracery and trefoil decoration throughout. Height 19 1/2 inches. $300-500

230 A Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuils, having foliate shell carved crest over the caned back above the upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs joined by X-form stretchers. Height 34 1/4 inches. $600-800

231 A Louis XV Style Giltwood Settee, having a pierced foliate carved crest rail over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on cabriole legs. Width 50 inches. $700-900

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232 A Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirrored Wall Brackets having carved and applied C-scroll decoration throughout with a shaped mirror surmounting the bracket, raised on scrolling acanthus leaf supports. Height overall $800-1,200

233 A Louis XV Style Console Table, having a shaped marble top over the conforming base with a carved apron, raised on carved cabriole legs joined by stretchers centered with crossed trophies. Height 35 x width 63 1/8 x depth 22 1/8 inches. $800-1,200 234 A French Gilt Metal and Porcelain Sconce, having a vasiform backplate issuing two scrolling and porcelain flower encrusted candle arms, set on a wood shield. Height 12 5/8 inches. $200-400

235 A Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, depicting a seated cavalier over the circular engraved dial with Roman numerals, set on a rectangular plinth base with scrolling foliate mounts, having time and strike movement. Height 20 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

236 A Louis XV Style Walnut Day Bed, having shaped sides, upholstered in a velvet fabric with gilt accents and two pillows, raised on cabriole legs. Height 34 x width 58 3/8 x depth 29 1/2 inches. $600-800 237* A Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirrors, the frames of oval form having foliate decoration. Height 14 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Milton S. Altbach, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

238 A Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Console Table, having a serpentine marble top over the conforming frame, carved with foliate decoration throughout, the cabriole legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 39 1/2 x width 54 x depth 16 inches. $800-1,200

239 A Louis XV Style Window Bench, having a rectangular upholstered top above the conforming frame over the pierce carved scrolling frieze raised on carved legs and scrolled toes joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 20 1/4 x width 48 1/4 x depth 19 3/4 inches. $400-600

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240 A Louis XV Style Rosewood Armoire, having an arched molded crest over the domed rectangular beveled plate, raised on cabriole legs, together with an associated side table having a single panel door. Height of first 90 3/4 x width 41 x depth 20 inches. $1,500-2,500

241 A Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Diminutive Commode, the serpentine marble top over two drawers raised on cabriole legs. Height 28 x width 21 x depth 15 inches. $200-400

242 A Louis XV Style Giltwood Pier Mirror, having a cartouche crest over the three-part beveled glass plate set on a conforming base with a marble top, raised on cabriole legs. Height 108 x width 50 x depth 15 inches. $2,000-4,000

243 A French Bronze Figural Group, Pierre Jules Mene, Scotch Hunter and Deerhounds, cast as a man with two dogs on a naturalistic ground. Height 20 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

244 A French Six-Light Chandelier, of cage form, with opaline glass candle cups and prisms. Height 20 inches. Property from an Estate, Kenilworth, Illinois $800-1,200

245* A Pair of French Opalescent Glass Girandoles, of baluster form in green glass, each with applied snake decoration, hung with prisms and mounted as lamps. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of William Kentor, Highland Park, Illinois $200-400

246 A Pair of French Eight-Light Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, attributed to Henri Picard, cast in the form of mischievous young satyrs tormenting birds. Height 25 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

247 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chenets, each of pierced scrolling form centered by a conforming fire fender. Width overall 29 inches. $400-600

248 A Collection of French Blue Table Articles, comprising an enameled brass rectangular box, an opaline glass box with gilt wreath decoration, a glass bowl and two table lighters. Width of first 7 7/8 inches. Property from an Estate, Kenilworth, Illinois $300-500

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253 249 A Louis XVI Style Pine Settee, having upholstered back, arms and seat within a carved frame. Width 73 inches. $800-1,200

250 A Near Pair of Louis XVI Style Parquetry and Gilt Metal Mounted Side Tables, each having a galleried top over two drawers, raised on cabriole legs joined by a medial shelf and ending in sabots. Height 27 3/4 x width 16 7/8 x depth 12 3/4 inches. $500-700

251 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Fixture, having a foliate cast standard over the ram’s mask mounted body, set with a globe and issuing three scrolling arms, each ending in frosted leaf form diffuser. Height 27 inches. $600-800

252 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Metal Mounted Mirrors, each having a stepped gilt frame mounted with floral ribbons and swags. Height 47 x width 21 inches. $1,000-2,000

253 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier, having a circular corona hung with prisms over a central standard issuing the twelve scrolling candle arms, hung with chains and prisms throughout. Height 29 inches. $3,000-5,000

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254 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Side Cabinet, the reniform marble top over the conforming case fitted with two drawers, raised on cabriole legs ending in sabots. Height 30 1/8 x width 23 3/4 x depth 15 3/4 inches. $500-700

255 A Louis XVI Style Walnut Canapé, Yale Burge, having foliate carved crest rail over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on carved cabriole legs. Width 80 inches. $1,000-2,000

256 An Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Lingerie Chest, the rectangular marble top with rounded front corners over the conforming case set with five drawers, raised on cabriole legs. Height 40 1/2 x width 16 1/4 x depth 12 3/4 inches. $600-800

257 A Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil, having foliate carved crest rail over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on carved cabriole legs. Height 37 1/2 inches. $300-500

258 A Louis XVI Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Bergère, having upholstered back, arms and seat raised on tapering fluted legs. Height 35 1/2 inches. $500-700

259 An Assembled Pair of Louis XVI Style Ottomans, each having oval padded seat above the carved frame raised on cabriole legs. Width of wider 19 1/2 inches. $200-400

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260 260 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Parquetry and Gilt Metal Mounted Side Tables, each with two circular galleried tiers joined by fluted supports, raised on cabriole legs ending in sabots. Height 28 1/2 x diameter 19 inches. $700-900

261 A Vernis Martin Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau en Pente, the top decorated with a musical trophy over the bombe fall front writing surface opening to a fitted interior and decorated with a courting couple, raised on cabriole legs ending in sabots. Height 36 1/2 x width 30 1/2 x depth 19 inches. $800-1,200

262* A Louis XVI Style Mahogany Fateuil, having a shell and foliate carved crest over the upholstered back arms and seat raised on cabriole legs, together with a wingback arm chair and a foot stool, each with conforming upholstery. Height of tallest 42 inches. Property from the Collection of James Kaplan, Northbrook, Illinois $400-600

263 A Louis XVI Style Parquetry and Gilt Metal Mounted Pedestal, the square top above the bombe form tapering body having applied gilt metal mounts raised on scrolling legs. Height 49 inches. $200-400

264 A French Gilt Metal Three-Light Fixture, the circular frame centered with cut and frosted glass diffuser, issuing three pendant lighting elements. Diameter 18 inches. $400-600

265* A Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, supported by four columns with a silvered dial having engraved Roman numerals. Height 18 inches. Property from the Estate of Helen Asher, Chicago, Illinois, sold to benefit Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies $300-500

266 A Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass TwoTiered Compotes, having a snake finial over the two glass plates on three dolphin supports above the circular base raised on hairy paw feet. Height 15 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

267* A Bronze and Glass Two-Tiered Figural Tazza, having a putto standard between the two glass plates, raised on a circular foot. Height 19 inches. Property from the Estate of Helen Asher, Chicago, Illinois, sold to benefit Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies $200-400

268 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Tables, having a square marble inset top over the plain frieze, raised on acanthus carved and tapering fluted legs joined by two medial shelves supported on fluted feet. Height of each 32 1/2 inches. $300-500

269 A Louis XVI Style Wingback Armchair, having a curved crest rail over the upholstered arms, back and seat, raised on fluted tapering legs. Height 45 inches. $300-500

270* A Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs, each having a caned back and seat within a carved frame, raised on twist fluted tapering legs. Height 35 inches. Property from the William H. Moore Trust, Dorset, Vermont $200-400

271* A Pair of Louis XVI Provincial Carved Beechwood Side Chairs, late 18th century, each having a straight crest over the upholstered back and seat within a carved frame, raised on tapering fluted legs ending in turned feet. Height 35 inches. Property from the William H. Moore Trust, Dorset, Vermont $400-600

272 A French Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Mantel Clock, having a lion and shield finial over the rectangular case centered with a circular dial having Roman numerals flanked by winged caryatids, raised on pierced scrolling foliate legs, with time and strike movement stamped 10359. Height 19 inches. Provenance: Purchased at Nicholson’s Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers, Haslemere, Surrey, November 7, 2007 $3,000-5,000

273 A Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Fabric Inset Three Panel Floor Screen, the ribbon carved frame inset with foliate fabric. Height of tallest panel 64 1/2 inches. $400-600

274 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils, having carved ribbon crest over the upholstered backs, arms and seats raised on tapering fluted legs. Height 40 inches. $600-800

275 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Six-Light Chandelier, the foliate and trophy cast cage form frame suspending six pendant lighting elements, each set with frosted glass diffuser. Height 36 inches. $1,500-2,500

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282 276 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Ten-Light Candelabra, having an urn form body with putto mounts under the quiver, bow and torch finial. Height 41 1/2 inches. $700-900

277 A Cast Bronze Figure, J. Mengel, depicting a nude male holding a bird, signed and dated 1971, set on a marble base. Height 11 inches. $400-600

278 A French Bronzed Metal Vase, L&F Moreau, of baluster form, having foliate swags and decoration allegorical of the arts and harvest, mounted as a lamp with a flame finial and circular marble base. Height overall 32 1/2 inches. $300-500

279* A French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Mantel Clock, 19th century, having an urn form finial over the circular enameled dial with Roman numerals, raised on twin fluted columns set on a plinth base, with time and strike movement. Height 17 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Marguerite Young, Cleveland, Ohio $2,000-4,000

280* A French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, 19th century, surmounted by a robed Cupid playing a lyre, his bow and quiver to the side, over the circular dial with Roman numerals raised on a plinth base with musical trophy decoration, having time and strike movement. Height 17 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Marguerite Young, Cleveland, Ohio $1,500-2,500

281* A French Glass and Brass Six-Light Chandelier, in the manner of Bagues, having a baluster form standard, issuing the scrolling candle arms, hung with swags and pear form drops throughout. Height 28 inches. Property from the Collection of Susan Regenstein, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000

282 A French Bronze Figural Group, Felix Sanzel (1829-1883), Armour Captif, having Paris AB foundry mark and further impressed 7638. Height 17 inches. $1,500-2,500

283 A French Pressed Metal Wag on the Wall Clock, decorated with a figural scene and barrels over the circular dial with Roman numeral hours. Height of case 15 inches. $150-250

284 A French Provincial Oak Armoire, having a molded cornice over two paneled doors raised on flattened ball feet. Height 84 x width 60 x depth 25 inches. $1,000-2,000

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285 A French Marble and Wrought Metal Pastry Table, having a rectangular top over the scrolling foliate frieze over the scrolling legs joined by stretchers. Height 31 x width 48 x depth 29 inches. $800-1,200

286 A Boulle Style Brass Inlaid Standish, 19th century, of rectangular handled form set with a single drawer and a nib compartment, lacking ink pots. Width 12 3/4 inches. Provenance: Purchased at Nicholson’s Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers, Haslemere, Surrey, March 26, 2008 $800-1,200 287* A Pair of French Empire Style Commodes, each having a rectangular marble top over four drawers flanked by ebonized figural columns, raised on plinth bases. Height 29 3/4 x width 28 1/4 x depth 16 inches. Property from the Estate of Milton S. Altbach, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

288 A Set of Eight Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Side Chairs, each with upholstered squared back and seat raised on square tapering legs. Height 33 inches. $700-900 289 A Napoleon III Brass Inlaid Games Table, the shaped top with flowering urn inset decoration, opening to a felted playing surface, over the putti plaque inset frieze raised on tapering fluted legs. Height 31 x width 35 1/2 x depth 17 3/4 inches (closed). $1,000-2,000

290 A Group of Three Haviland & Co. Limoges Fish Service Plates, after a Design by Theodore Davis, circa 1880 and produced after the original service for the Rutherford B. Hayes administration, painted with various American aquatic wildlife on a white ground within scallopped and parcel gilt borders. Diameter 8 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

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291 A Limoges Porcelain Vase, Tressemanes & Vogt, of bowed cylindrical form, with flared mouth and foot, polychrome decorated with roses, signed Anna Bosworth. Height 21 7/8 inches. $600-800

292 A Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases, each of baluster form, having swan form handles, with figural and landscape decoration. Height 9 inches. $400-600

293 A Pair of Paris Porcelain Figural Perfumers, depicting a lady and a gentleman, each raised on polychrome and gilt decorated pedestal bases. Height 8 1/2 inches. $300-500

294 A Sèvres Style Plaque, the oval plaque having a blue border centered with a maiden, set in a giltwood frame. Height of plaque 11 x width 7 1/2 inches. $300-500

295 A Pair of Sèvres Style Vases, of baluster form, decorated with a foliate pattern and gilt design on a blue ground, mounted as lamps. Height overall 29 inches. $600-800

296 A Pair of Sèvres Style Gilt Metal Mounted Porcelain Urns, the lidded urns flanked by scrolled handles, the body decorated with scenes of courting couples. Height overall 20 1/2 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Oak Brook, Illinois $1,000-2,000

297 A Sèvres Style Gilt Metal Mounted Vase, circa 1900, of baluster double handled form, decorated with an Art Nouveau maiden, having interlaced Ls mark centered with an S, further marked Chateau des Thileries. Height 16 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 298 A Pair of Sèvres Style Gilt Metal Mounted Vases, each of tapering cylindrical form, with lion mask ring handles, decorated with courting couples in pastoral scenes, mounted as lamps. Height 14 7/8 inches. $600-800

299 A French Cast Metal and Marble Three-Piece Clock Garniture, the clock cast with putti flanking a circular dial with Arabic numerals, each urn with festoon decoration, the whole raised on marble plinth bases. Height of clock 13 1/2 inches. $600-800

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