ENGLISH FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS

English Furniture and Decorative Arts | Lots 1 – 86

Sunday 12 February 2012

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1 An English Mezzotint on Glass, depicting His Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales, set in an ebonized frame. Height overall 18 3/8 x width 14 1/4 inches. $200-400

2 An English Carved Wood Printing Block, decorated with the English Crest. Height 8 1/4 x width 5 7/8 inches. $200-400

3 An English Portrait Miniature on Ivory, depicting Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, set in a gilt metal and ivory veneered frame with incised foliate decoration throughout. Height of portrait 6 inches. $300-500 4

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A Tunbridge Inlaid Tea Caddy, of rectangular form opening to two lidded compartments. Height 6 1/2 x width 10 7/8 x depth 5 1/2 inches. $150-250

5 An English Lacquered Mantel Clock, having a circular dial with Roman numerals, the domed case with Chinoiserie decoration throughout. Height 9 1/2 inches. $600-800

6 An English Slate Mantel Clock, having an engraved dial with Roman numerals, set in a rectangular case, raised on bracket feet Height 12 x width 11 3/4 x depth 7 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

7 An English Oak Tavern Clock, Barrie, Edenborough, the circular dial with Roman numerals, set in a conforming stepped case, having time only movement. Diameter 30 inches. $1,000-2,000

8* A Pair of English Cut Glass Four-Light Girandoles, the baluster form standard issuing the scrolling candle arms, the whole hung with prisms, raised on a stepped square base. Height 22 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles Preston, Lake Forest, Illinois $800-1,200 9* A Pair of English Cut Glass Two-Light Girandoles, each baluster form standard issuing the scrolling candle arms, the whole hung with prisms, raised on a square base. Height 19 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles Preston, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500

10 A Painted Copper Sconce, having a shaped rectangular backplate supporting the cylindrical fixture with a conforming glass shade. Height 47 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 11 An English Needlework Picture, worked in various stitches on a silk ground depicting a fisherman beside a river with a castle in the background. Height overall 9 5/8 x width 11 3/4 inches. $300-500

12* An English Needlework Panel, depicting a Biblical scene set in a giltwood frame. Height 17 x width 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Jean Ross, Lake Forest, Illinois $500-700

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13 An English Needlework Picture, worked in various stitches depicting a child with a dog, set in a parcel gilt verre églomisé frame. Height overall 19 1/2 x width 16 7/8 inches. $600-800

14 A Continental Needlework and Watercolor Picture, depicting a man in an ermine trimmed cape on horseback with an angel. Height overall 18 1/8 x 14 1/8 inches. $600-800

15 An English Needlework Picture, late 18th century, worked in various stitches on a circular silk ground depicting a boy and a girl at play beneath a tree beside a stream and a house, the figures having paper faces and hands, set in a parcel gilt verre églomisé frame decorated with ribbon-tied laurel wreaths. Height overall 18 7/8 x width 18 7/8 inches. $1,500-2,500

16 A Continental Needlework Picture, worked in various stitches on a silk ground depicting a ribbon-tied bouquet, set in a parcel gilt verre églomisé frame. Height overall 17 3/8 x width 13 1/4 inches. $300-500

17 A Continental Needlework and Watercolor Picture, depicting a monk with eight putti on a silk ground. Height overall 13 5/8 x width 17 1/8 inches. $600-800

18 A Continental Needlework Picture, depicting a nautical scene in a storm. Height overall 20 1/4 x width 23 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

19 An English Needlework and Oil on Silk Picture, depicting shepherds before a well, having painted faces and hands. Height overall 20 1/2 x width 15 1/2 inches. $600-800

20 An English Mahogany and Fruitwood Inlaid Tray, of galleried oval form centered by an inlaid shell and flanked by brass handles, raised on a later stand. Width of tray 23 1/2 inches. $300-500

21 An English Mahogany and Brass Standish, the rectangular three-quarter galleried stand having a molded edge and two ink pots, raised on four brass feet. Width 12 inches. $150-250

22 An Assembled Set of Six English Oak Windsor Chairs, comprising two armchairs and four side chairs, each with a vertical vasiform splat centered with concentric medallions over the plank seat, raised on turned legs joined by H-form stretchers. Height of armchairs 40 1/2 inches. $600-800

23 A Provincial Pine Work Table, having a rectangular top over the plain frieze fitted with a single drawer, raised on square tapering legs. Height 30 1/2 x width 74 1/2 x depth 31 inches. $500-700

24 A Pine Welsh Cupboard, in two parts, the superstructure with a molded cornice over three plate racks, the base fitted with three aligned drawers over two drawers flanked by doors, the whole raised on bracket feet. Height 79 3/8 x width 60 x depth 18 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

25 An Assembled Set of Eight English Oak Windsor Chairs, comprising two armchairs and six side chairs, each with a pierce carved vertical vasiform splat over the plank seat, raised on turned legs joined by H-form stretchers. Height of armchairs 40 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

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26 A George III Marquetry Tea Caddy, having a hinged oval top over the conforming case with ribbon-tied floral branches. Height 4 5/8 x width 5 5/8 x depth 3 1/4 inches. $200-400

27 A George III Mahogany Tea Caddy, with a domed hinged top opening to twin compartments, having inlaid initials and dated 1775 to the interior. Width 9 1/4 inches. $300-500 28 A George III Sheraton Mahogany Sideboard, having a rectangular banded top with rounded front corners over the conforming case fitted with a long drawer flanked by pairs of short drawers, raised on square, tapering legs. Height 37 x width 78 x depth 28 inches. $1,000-2,000

29* An English Mahogany Drop-Leaf Dining Table, having a rectangular top and leaves over the plain frieze, raised on square tapering legs. Height 28 x width 72 x depth 54 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles Preston, Lake Forest, Illinois $800-1,200 30 A Set of Twelve Queen Anne Style Maple Dining Chairs, comprising ten side chairs and two armchairs, each having a curved crest rail above the vasiform splat, with trapezoidal rush seats, raised on baluster turned legs joined by stretchers and ending in Spanish feet. Height 41 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

31 A Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Open Armchairs, each having a scroll carved crest rail and a vasiform splat with carved ears over the leather upholstered seat, raised on carved cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. Height 39 7/8 inches. $600-800

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32 A Cherry Queen Anne Style Highboy, having a rectangular top over three short and four graduated drawers, raised on cabriole legs. Height 73 x width 40 x depth 22 inches. $600-800

33 A George III Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers, having a bow front top over the conforming case fitted with four graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 33 x width 39 x depth 21 inches. $600-800

34 A George III Provincial Mahogany Open Armchair, having a shaped crest rail over the pierced vasiform splat and trapezoidal upholstered slip seat, raised on square legs joined by stretchers. Height 37 1/4 inches. $200-400 35 A Georgian Style Oak Linen Press, in two parts, the superstructure with two paneled doors, the base fitted with two short over two long drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 79 x width 51 x depth 21 inches. $1,000-2,000

36* A George III Mahogany Open Armchair, having a vertical pierce carved splat over the upholstered seat, raised on fluted square legs joined by an H-form stretcher. Height 39 inches. Property from the Estate of Marjorie I. Mitchell, Chicago, Illinois $200-400 37* A George III Mahogany Corner Wash Stand, of quarter round form with two shelves, the lower set with a drawer flanked by false drawers. Depth 13 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles Preston, Lake Forest, Illinois $600-800

38 A Pair of George III Mahogany Dining Chairs, each having a carved foliate crest over the scrolling foliate baluster form splat and trapezoidal upholstered seat, raised on fluted square legs with carved brackets joined by pierced stretchers. Height 39 inches. $1,000-2,000

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39* A Pair of Georgian Style Carved and Painted Armchairs, each having a curved crest over the upholstered back and seat raised on cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet, the frame with repeating carved leaf decoration throughout. Height 40 inches. Property from the Estate of Helen Ramsdell Bingham, West Palm Beach, Florida $1,000-2,000 40 An English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, Heal & Son, London, early 20th century, in two parts, the superstructure with a broken arch pediment over four astragal glazed doors, the base set with two short drawers over two long drawers flanked by panel doors. Height 96 x width 91 x depth 25 inches. $2,000-4,000 41 A George III Pembroke Table, having a rectangular banded top with rounded ends above two D-shaped leaves, the plain frieze set with a single drawer, raised on square tapering legs. Height 27 1/2 x width closed 19 1/2 x depth 29 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

42* A Set of Fourteen George III Style Painted Side Chairs, each having a curved crest rail with a fretwork back over the shaped upholstered seat, raised on turned legs. Height 38 inches. Property from the Estate of Helen Ramsdell Bingham, West Palm Beach, Florida $2,000-4,000

43 A Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Table, having a rectangular top with rounded corners and a reeded edge, raised on twin tripod pedestal bases. Height 29 x width 66 1/3 x depth 51 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

44 A Sheraton Style Settee, having an upholstered back, arms and seat within a carved and reeded frame, raised on tapering legs. Height 31 x width 53 x depth 29 inches. $600-800

45* A Sheraton Style Mahogany Sideboard, having a serpentine top over three drawers, raised on square tapering legs. Height 36 3/4 x width 74 1/4 x depth 32 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles Preston, Lake Forest, Illinois $3,000-5,000

46 A Worcester Porcelain Pitcher, of handled form with mask spout, having blue on white floral and butterfly decoration, with crescent mark to base. Height 9 1/2 inches. $600-800

47 A Wedgwood Basalt Urn, of handled ovoid form, decorated with classical figures. Height 9 1/4 inches. $200-400

48 A Wedgwood Basalt Bust, depicting George Washington, stamped Wedgwood, Made in England. Height 13 inches. $400-600

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49* A Collection of Wedgwood Basalt Articles, comprising an octagonal bowl and underplate with classical figural reserves and foliate swag decoration, a bust of a maiden on a socle base signed Justine Johnson and a teapot with Roman mythological figural decoration. Height of tallest 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

50 A Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Ewers, emblematic of water and wine, mounted as lamps. Height 15 inches. $2,000-4,000

51* An English Jasperware Pitcher, of tapering form with an applied twist handle, the body with white decoration on a brown reserve depicting lion masks issuing ribbon-tied foliate swags above the horizontal ribbed surface, incised 468, further impressed 12. Height 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Ernie Diebold, Rockford, Illinois $100-200

52* Five Wedgwood Jasperware Articles, each with white decoration on a green reserve, comprising three covered jars and two pitchers. Height of tallest overall 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

53* A Pair of Continental Jasperware Plaques, in white on green, decorated with classical figures, set in giltwood frames. Height 4 3/4 x width 11 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

54* Two Wedgwood Jasperware Articles, comprising a biscuit jar in white on mauve decorated with a band of putti and satyrs and a cup and saucer set in white, mauve and green having ram’s head issuing foliate swags and bands of floral decoration, together with an associated giltwood framed circular plaque in white on green with a mauve laurel wreath border, centered with putti representing the arts. Height of first over handle 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

55 A Wedgwood Jasperware Pitcher, having a cobalt grapevine decorated band over the body with a continuous hunt scene in relief, impressed Wedgwood. Height 5 1/2 inches. $200-400

56 A Wedgwood Blue Stoneware Vase, of baluster form having an elongated neck with floral festoons and a gilt interior, the body with raised gilt floral decoration throughout, impressed Wedgwood. Height 11 3/8 inches. $200-400

57 A Wedgwood Jasperware Abolitionist Cameo, the slave medallion depicting a kneeling slave in chains beneath the molded inscription Am I Not a Man and a Brother?, contained in a fitted shagreen case. Height 1 1/8 inches. $300-500 58* An Irish Neoclassical Style Painted Console Table, having a later rectangular stone top, set on a conforming frame with mask, swag, shell and Greek key decoration, raised on reeded square legs surmounted by medallions and acanthus leaves. Height 38 1/4 x width 97 1/4 x depth 28 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Richard Himmel, Palm Beach, Florida $4,000-6,000

59 A Regency Penwork Table Casket, having a hinged rectangular lid flanked by ring handles, raised on ball feet. Height 5 1/4 x width 11 1/4 x depth 8 1/2 inches. $500-700

60 Four Regency Mahogany Side Chairs, each having a molded crest over the upholstered back and seat with a shaped front, raised on molded square legs joined by H-form stretchers. Height 35 1/2 inches. $700-900

61 A Regency Ebonized and Polychrome Decorated Settee, John Gee, circa 1795, of quad-back form, each caned oval section centered by depictions of putti after Boucher above the open arms and upholstered seat, raised on turned legs ending in casters. Width 77 inches. Provenance: Grand Antiques, Savage, Maryland $4,000-6,000 62* A Regency Rosewood Desk, having a rectangular tooled leather inset top over the frieze set with two drawers opposing two false drawers, raised on twin supports. Height 29 1/2 x width 50 x depth 27 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Marjorie I. Mitchell, Chicago, Illinois $4,000-6,000

63 A Mahogany Sideboard, 19th century, having a rectangular top over the horizontal backsplash anchored by columns, the case set with a short drawer over three graduated drawers flanked by paneled doors and gilt metal mounted columns, raised on carved paw feet. Height 59 3/4 x width 62 x depth 24 inches. $1,000-2,000

64 A Regency Style Fruitwood and Parcel Gilt Window Bench, of curule form with lion head terminals joined by turned stretchers over the upholstered seat, raised on saber legs ending in paw feet. Height 27 1/4 x width 36 1/2 x depth 15 1/4 inches. $400-600

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65 A William IV Mahogany Bookcase, second quarter 19th century, having a molded frieze with carved acanthus leaf accents over four glazed doors above four paneled doors raised on a plinth base. Height 102 x width 75 x depth 19 inches. Provenance: Acquired from Christie’s Interiors, sale 2017, 12 June 1993, New York $5,000-7,000

66 A Cast Plaster Armorial Overdoor Panel, J. Segura, 1965, depicting the royal coat-of-arms of the United Kingdom. Height 35 x width 29 inches. $400-600 67* A Faux Tortoise Shell Tulipiere, of circular graduated form with three tiers having spindled supports, together with conforming hexagonal single examples. Diameter 15 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles Preston, Lake Forest, Illinois $800-1,200

68 An Edwardian Satinwood Sideboard, having a serpentine top over a single drawer flanked by pedestal cabinets decorated with classical figures, the whole raised on square tapering legs. Height 36 x width 61 x depth 20 inches. $800-1,200 69 An Adam Style Painted Satinwood Secretary Bookcase, in two parts, the superstructure having a flaring molded cornice and a bellflower decorated frieze above glazed sides and a single glazed door with mullion arranged in wheel form, the base set with a fall front secretary drawer opening to a fitted interior and raised on square legs joined by a medial shelf, painted throughout with scrolling leaves, urns issuing flowers, festoons and classical figures allegorical of winemaking. Height 84 7/8 x width 36 1/8 x depth 16 inches. $3,000-5,000

70 An English Porcelain Dessert Service for Six, comprising a teapot, a creamer, a covered sugar, a waste bowl, teacups, coffee cups, saucers, dessert plates and two cake plates, each centered by a spray of flowers within a celeste blue border with gilt highlights. Diameter of largest 10 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

71* A Set of Twelve English Porcelain Botanical Plates, each of octagonal form centered with a polychrome foliate spray. Diameter 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles Preston, Lake Forest, Illinois $150-250

72* An Spode Porcelain Partial Dessert Service, decorated with blue and white flowers on a gold ground, comprising 18 plates and 7 serving bowls. Diameter of plate 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Jean Ross, Lake Forest, Illinois $700-900

73 A Coalport Partial Dessert Service, 19th century, comprising 12 plates and 2 compotes each centered with a floral spray within a rose border. Diameter 9 3/8 inches. $300-500

74* A Set of Eleven Minton Porcelain Plates, retailed by Tiffany & Company, New York, having gilt classical decoration on an ivory ground. Diameter of first 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

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76 75 A Minton Style Ceramic Jardinière, having a cobalt rim and polychrome glaze throughout. Diameter 31 1/2 inches. $500-700

76 An Assembled Royal Crown Derby Dinnerware Service, comprising 14 dinner plates, 18 luncheon plates, 2 dessert plates, 16 bread plates, 14 soup bowls, 14 teacups, 7 finger bowls, 29 saucers in two sizes, 2 circular covered entrées, a teapot, a milk, 2 oval platters, 2 oval serving bowls, 2 circular trays, a center bowl and 4 additional serving articles. Diameter of first 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marilyn Raskin, Wayzata, Minnesota $800-1,200

77 A Collection of Imari Style Porcelain Articles, comprising plates, bowls and a cabinet vase; 19 items total. Diameter of largest 12 3/8 inches. $400-600

78* Three English Bone China Models of Bovines, Doris Lindner for Royal Worcester, comprising two Dairy Shorthorn Bulls and a Jersey Cow, each raised on a naturalistic base and set in conforming wood plinths, together with a framed certificate for one Dairy Shorthorn Bull. Width of widest 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Eleanor B. Kennedy, Highland Park, Illinois $800-1,200

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79 A Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, of rectangular form, opening to two compartments and a mixing bowl. Width 15 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

80 A Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Table Casket, of rectangular form, having two doors opening to drawers, raised on a shaped flared base. Height 11 1/4 inches. $700-900

81 A Pair of Victorian Silvered Metal Carriage Lanterns, each having beveled glass panes, wired for electricity and mounted as sconces. Height 31 inches. $800-1,200 82 A Victorian Walnut Sideboard, having a serpentine white marble top over the conforming case fitted with three mirrored doors, raised on a plinth base. Height 34 1/4 x width 67 x depth 17 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

83 A Victorian Lacquered Jardinière on Stand, of rectangular form having a removable copper liner, raised on turned legs ending in trestle supports joined by a turned stretcher, with Japanned decoration throughout. Height 33 3/4 inches. $600-800

84 A Lacquered and Parcel Gilt Tray on Stand, the oval tray with continuous polychrome decorated geometric borders, raised on a parcel gilt stand with faux bamboo legs joined by a conforming X-form stretcher. Width of tray 30 1/2 inches. $300-500 85* An English Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Wood Pier Mirror, circa 1870, the overhung cornice decorated with birds and branches above the central rectangular beveled plate, flanked and additional mirrored plates surmounted by pottery tiles. Height 86 x width 67 1/2 inches. Property from the Leon Brown Trust, U.S. Bank, Trustee, Troy, Ohio $1,500-2,500

86 A Japanese Carved Rosewood Writing Desk, in two parts, the block front superstructure having a pierce carved gallery, one long drawer, three short drawers and a panel door carved with bamboo and lotus blossoms in relief, the base set with two drawers and raised on carved cabriole legs, ending in claw and ball feet. Height 48 x width 38 x depth 24 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000