AMERICAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS

American Furniture and Decorative Arts | Lots 516 – 550

Monday 13 February 2012

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528 516 An American Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table, the circular pie crust top over a turned standard, raised on a tripod base. Height 28 x diameter 30 1/2 inches. $500-700

517 An American Gate-Leg Table, having a rectangular top with a molded edge over two rectangular leaves above the line and bellflower inlaid frieze, raised on square tapering legs. Height 30 3/4 x width 38 1/4 x depth 17 1/2 inches closed. $500-700

518* A Federal Style Pillar and Scroll Clock, Chelsea for Shreve, Crump & Low, having three brass urn form finials over the painted dial with Arabic numerals. Height 31 inches. Property from the Estate of Ms. Anne Stevens, Hinsdale, Illinois $400-600

519 An American Federal Mahogany Work Table, the top of elliptical form over a plain frieze fitted with one short drawer, raised on square tapering legs with stringing inlay. Height 28 1/2 x width 14 3/4 x depth 20 inches. $600-800

520 An American Federal Style Giltwood Bullseye Mirror, surmounted by a figure of an eagle and two carved foliate crests over the convex plate set in a conforming frame. Height 44 inches. $1,500-2,500

521 A Set of Eight American Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs, comprising six side chairs and two armchairs, each having a pierced shield form back with a fleur-de-lis and garland splat over the upholstered trapezoidal seat, raised on square tapering legs joined by stretchers. Height 40 inches. $800-1,200

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

523 An American Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Desk, having a fall front writing surface opening to a fitted interior above the serpentine front case fitted with four graduated drawers, raised on claw and ball feet. Height 45 /12 x width 43 x depth 25 inches. $2,000-4,000

524 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). $400-600

525 An American Queen Anne Mahogany Console Table, of demilune form having a hinged top over a plain frieze, raised on tapering legs terminating in pad feet. Height 28 1/2 x width 25 x depth 12 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

526 An American Queen Anne Mahogany Games Table, having a shaped rectangular flip-top above a long frieze drawer, raised on cabriole legs with shell carved knees terminating in pad feet. Height 28 3/4 x width 29 x depth 14 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 527 An American Federal Style Giltwood Bullseye Mirror, surmounted by an ebonized eagle and a carved foliate crest, the convex plate set in a conforming frame with an ebonized star border issuing scrolling candle arms. Height overall 55 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

528 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. $300-500

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529* An American Cherry Knock Down Armoire, having an arched and molded cornice over the rectangular case having two handled doors above two drawers, raised on block feet ending in casters. Height 88 3/4 x width 52 x depth 21 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ernie Diebold, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200

530 A Set of Four American Cherry and Maple Continuous Arm Chairs, Thomas Moser, each having a curved crest rail over the spindled back and shaped seat, raised on turned legs. Height 41 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

531 A Set of Four American Cherry and Maple Continuous Armchairs, Thomas Moser, each having a curved crest rail and spindled back above the shaped seat, raised on turned legs. Height 41 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

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532 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). $600-800

533* A Gothic Revival Tall Case Clock, Herschede Hall Clock Co., retailed by the Herschede Hall Clock Company of Cincinnati, of typical form with a circular gilt pendulum. Height 79 inches. Property from the Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

534 An American Nine Piece Rosewood Parlor Suite, J. & J. W. Meeks, in the Stanton Hall pattern, comprising a settee, two récamiers, two armchairs and four side chairs, each having a pierce carved foliate crest over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on cabriole legs ending in casters. Width of first 65 inches. $20,000-40,000

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538 535 An American Empire Mahogany Settee, having an upholstered back and seat within a carved frame, raised on paw feet. Width 86 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

536 An Empire Style Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Parlor Suite, comprising a settee and three armchairs, each having an everted crest flanked by carved female masks, the upholstered back and seat within open arms with scrolled terminals, raised on shaped legs ending in scrolling toes. Height of settee 43 1/2 x width 51 x depth 21 inches. $800-1,200

537 An American Carved Oak Eagle Form Lectern, the bird depicted with wings spread, raised on a columnar base ending in a quadripartite foot. Height 60 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

538 A Painted Royal Palace Prop Throne Used in Twentieth Century Fox’s Cleopatra, 1963, the terracotta throne used by Elizabeth Taylor having a circular seat flanked by griffins, together with letter of authenticity. Height 30 x width 26 x depth 26 inches. $2,000-4,000

539 An American Baby Grand Player Piano, Knabe, the walnut case raised on carved cabriole legs with a lyre pedal frame at the base, together with a bench and a collection of rolls. Height of piano 45 x width 60 x depth 65 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

540 A Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano, 1920, serial number 196587, having a black lacquered case and bench. Length of case 65 inches. $8,000-12,000

541 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. $4,000-6,000

542* A Nantucket Purse Basket, Mike Kane, having a swing handle over the hinged lid centered with a carved ivory whale over the oval body, marked Made By Mike Kane 1975 Nantucket Island. Width 10 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

543 An American Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket, manufactured in 1847, with an associated bayonet. Length of musket 57 3/4 inches. $500-700

544 An American Library Globe, Rand McNally & Co., 19th/20th century, the eighteen inch globe raised on a carved mahogany quadripartite stand ending in claw feet. Height 43 inches. $600-800

545 An American Fretwork House Form Clock, the circular dial having applied Arabic numerals, the whole flanked by two lighting elements. Height 48 x width 22 x depth 10 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

546 A French Bronze Locomotive Form Mantel Clock, Lemerle-Charpentier, having a circular dial with Roman numerals, a circular barometer and a thermometer, with time and strike movement. Height overall 17 1/2 x width 18 1/2 x depth 9 1/4 inches. $2,500-3,500

547 An American Lithographed Tin Wind-Up Toy and Original Box, Louis Marx & Co., Dapper Dan, depicting a familiar jigger dancer wearing a railroad porter’s outfit on a suitcase stage. Height overall 9 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection $500-700

548 An American Lithographed Tin Wind-Up Toy and Original Box, Louis Marx & Co., Main-Street, complete with policeman and vehicles. Width 24 inches. Property from a Private Collection $300-500

549 An American Pressed Metal Pedal Car, having red paint throughout with rubber hose reel on the back, with white trim and the number 2 on the side, having Helical Steel Bearings. Length overall 53 inches. $300-500

550 An American Pressed Metal Pedal Car, in the form of a dump truck having brown paint throughout with decal on the side reading White Truck Line. Length overall 55 inches. $300-500

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