AMERICAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS

American Furniture and Decorative Arts | Lots 205 – 270

Sunday 7 October 2012

216 205* An American Oak Hall Bench, the back panel carved with ribbon-tied stylized foliate decoration, over the hinged plank seat. Height 39 x width 34 x depth 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Chester E. Zarr, Western Springs, Illinois $500-700

206 A Near Pair of American Oak Windsor Armchairs, each having a curved crest rail over the spindle back and pierce carved vertical splat above the trapezoidal seat, raised on turned legs joined by an H-form stretcher. Height of taller 42 1/2 inches. $300-500

207 An American Oak Drop-Leaf Gate-Leg Table, having a rectangular top with rounded ends and two C-shaped leaves, over the plain frieze set with a drawer, raised on block and turned legs. Height 27 x width 38 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

208 An American Federal Giltwood Tabernacle Mirror, having a shaped cornice with repeating ball finials, over the lattice frieze above the horizontal églomisé floral decorated panel and vertical rectangular plate, flanked by engaged half columns. Height 46 1/2 x width 29 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

209* An American Federal Style Mahogany Corner Cabinet, having a broken arch pediment and a single glazed door above a second glazed door, the case with inlaid patera, raised on bracket feet. Height 85 x width 31 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedman, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

210 An American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, having a serpentine top over the conforming case set with three drawers over four paneled doors and two wine drawers, raised on square tapering legs. Height 40 x width 66 1/2 x depth 27 inches. $1,000-2,000

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211 An American Mahogany Chippendale Style Open Armchair, in the manner of Benjamin Randolph, having a shell carved crest rail over the vertical splat and shepherd’s crook arms, above the needlepoint upholstered trapezoidal seat, raised on cabriole legs with foliate carved knees and claw and ball feet. Height 42 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

212* An American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, the rectangular top over a conforming case set with two short and three long drawers flanked by a gadrooned edge, raised on bun feet. Height 44 3/4 x width 47 1/2 x depth 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedman, Chicago, Illinois $600-800 213* An American Reverse Painting on Glass, depicting a lake scene, set in a giltwood frame. Height 14 x width 28 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Chester E. Zarr, Western Springs, Illinois $200-400

214* An American Neoclassical Pier Mirror, W & J Sloane, New York, having a broken arch pediment over the shaped beveled plate. Height 69 1/2 x width 26 1/2 inches. Property from the Ethel Miller Siegel Trust, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan $800-1,200 215* An American Classical Mahogany Child’s Récamier, having a carved back with a sinuous swan over the upholstered seat and carved seat rail, raised on toupie feet. Width 37 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedman, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

216 An American Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror, having a pierce carved cornice with shell, oak leaf, mask and swag decoration above the carved and mirror inset frame centered with a vertical beveled plate, the bottom with conforming decoration. Height 76 1/2 x width 41 inches. $3,000-5,000

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223 217 A Mahogany Four Post Canopy Bed, 18th/19th century, having a domed canopy raised on turned and leaf carved posts. Width of headboard 50 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

218* An American Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table, the rectangular banded top with two D-shaped leaves, raised on turned legs ending in casters. Height 28 x width 36 x depth 20 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedman, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

219* An American Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table, having a rectangular top with rounded corners and a single leaf over a plain frieze, raised on turned legs. Height 28 1/4 x width 45 1/2 x depth 19 3/4 inches (closed). Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedman, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

220* An American Mahogany Canopy Bed, having four reeded and turned supports with carved swag decoration. Height 88 x width 54 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedman, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

221 An American Marquetry Presentation Table, the octagonal top inset with a plaque reading In Appreciation of Remaining at Lansing by Oklahoma Prisoners, further inlaid with a border reading Governor Barnes Oklahoma and eight lyre, raised on turned legs joined by a shelf and ending in brass claw and glass ball form feet. Height 29 3/4 x diameter of top 31 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

222 An American Cast Iron Garden Bench, having a fern decorated backsplat over the pierced seat, raised on four naturalistic legs. Width 43 inches. Property from O’Hara’s Gallery, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

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223 An American Cast Iron Garden Bench, having naturalistic oak branch decoration throughout. Width 49 1/2 inches. Property from O’Hara’s Gallery, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

224 A Pair of American Cast Iron Garden Articles, comprising a bench and an armchair, each with naturalistic oak branch decoration throughout. Width of wider 51 1/8 inches. Property from O’Hara’s Gallery, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000 225 A Cast Iron Hitching Post, in the form of a tree. Height 66 inches. $1,000-2,000

226* A Tramp Art Diminutive Chest of Drawers, having a rectangular top with a peaked backsplat over two short drawers and one long drawer, raised on turned feet and having ribbon cut decoration throughout. Height 13 x width 15 x depth 7 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Ms. Carolyn McKittrick, Chicago, Illinois $500-700 227 An American Carved Mahogany Library Table, R.J. Horner, having a rectangular top with rounded corners and carved, foliate banding over the conforming frieze set with opposing drawers, raised on four winged griffin form supports joined by a medial shelf. Height 30 3/4 x width 60 x depth 37 inches. Property from the Estate of John J. Byrne, Palos Park, Illinois $2,000-4,000

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228* An American Renaissance Revival Oak Tall Case Clock, Walter Durfee for Tiffany & Co., pattern number 20, the dome centered with a carved, grotesque mask flanked by leaves over the brass dial having a steel chapter ring with Arabic numerals, further set with a moon phase dial and seconds striking on nine tubes, the trunk inset with beveled glass panels over a plinth base raised on paw feet having carved scrolling foliate decoration throughout, tubes and back of moon phase stamped Durfee. Height 104 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Marshall D. Molay II, Chicago, Illinois $10,000-15,000

229 A Steinway & Sons Medium Grand Piano, Model M, 1925, serial number 236201, in a walnut case, raised on square tapering legs ending in spade feet and casters, together with a matching bench. Height 39 x width 57 1/2 x depth 67 inches. $6,000-8,000

230 An American Violin, Carl George, having a pine top plate and one-piece tiger maple back, the interior bearing a paper label with maker’s signature and dated 1935. Length of back approximately 355 mm. $4,000-6,000

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231 An Oak Victor Victrola, model Vic III, serial number 32674, having a square case with ebonized tole horn and crank. Height of base 7 3/4 inches x width 14 1/4 x depth 14 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Northbrook, Illinois $400-600

231A* An American Cast Metal Figural Mantel Clock, Ansonia Clock Co., depicting a standing female harpist next to the circular dial with Roman numerals. Width 19 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Nidia Stolypin, Paris, France $400-600

232* An American Figural Mantel Clock, Chelsea Clock Co., for the Sterling Bronze Company, the circular dial with Roman numerals raised on the backs of two kneeling figures, set on a plinth base. Height 11 inches. Property from the Ethel Miller Siegel Trust, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan $800-1,200

233 American School (19th century) A Harbor Landscape mixed media collage with lichens 20 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches. $400-600 234 American School (19th century) Mediterranean River Valley oil on canvas 22 x 32 1/2 inches. $500-700

235* American School (19th century) Portrait of a Gentleman oil on canvas 29 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Chester E. Zarr, Western Springs, Illinois $200-400

236 Anglo-American School (19th century) Twins (portrait of two sisters) oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches. $300-500

237 An American Painted Pier Mirror, having a rectangular beveled plate set in a molded frame. Height 109 1/2 x width 31 5/8 inches. $400-600

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238* An American Stoneware Salt Glazed Jug, J. & E. Norton, Bennington, Vermont, the two-gallon vessel decorated with a peacock on a stump in a cobalt glaze, together with a J. Downey, Exeter, three-gallon example. Height of first 13 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $400-600

239* A Mochaware Pitcher, of baluster form, with an applied handle and earthworm decoration. Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Anne Goldfinch Locascio, River Forest, Illinois $300-500

240* An American Redware Chamberstick, likely Ann T. Vickers, Pennsylvania, having a ringed columnar candle holder set in a shallow bowl with a loop handle, bearing impressed block V to base, together with a redware bowl having slip glazed decoration. Diameter of larger 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Greg and Ellen Baron, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

240A Two American Buttocks Baskets, comprising a diminutive example and a larger example, each with darkened patina. Width of larger 11 inches. $200-400

241* A Santa Clara Blackware Pottery Vase, Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001), of bulbous form, having a band of incised geometric decoration, signed Margaret to base. Height 13 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Charles P. Wood, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

242* A Santa Clara Blackware Pottery Vase, Lela Gutierrez (1874-1966), of bulbous form, having an incised avanyu spirit above repeating geometric decoration, signed Lela Santa Clara to base. Height 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Charles P. Wood, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

243 Two Acoma Pots, Lucy M. Lewis, one of squat baluster form, dated 1972, the other of diminutive ovoid form, each with polychrome geometric decoration, together with an associated example, signed indistinctly. Height of tallest 6 inches. $600-800

243A A Jemez Redware Pot, Yepa, likely Alvina, of ovoid form having a band of stylized feather decoration centered with an eagle, signed to base. Height 5 1/4 inches. $400-600

244 A Jemez Redware Vase, Virginia Ponca Fragua, of baluster form having a squared opening, the body with bands of geometric and stylized cornstalk decoration, signed to base. Height 8 1/2 inches. $300-500 244A Two Leslie Thompson Pottery Articles, each in the Native American style, comprising a round low vase and an ovoid covered pot having a fetish finial, each with geometric black on white decoration and signed to base, together with a carved stone fetish model of a bear. Diameter of largest 9 3/4 inches. $300-500

245 An Irish Blackthorn Shillelagh, having a burl head with a tapering shaft and a horn ferrule. Length overall 35 3/4 inches. $100-200

245A A Group of Three Canes, comprising a collapsible faux bamboo example with an L-form handle marked Karpen Guaranteed Upholstered Furniture and two Century of Progress bamboo examples, each having a metal collar and a steel ferrule. Length of first 35 5/8 inches. $80-120

246 A Collection of Five Walking Sticks, comprising two English silver mounted examples including one having a boxer in a boxing ring at the top, a sovereign case mounted example, a reed example having a small inkwell in the top and a fountain pen tip at the end of one section and a multiple face example having a concealed corkscrew, together with a walking stick having a whistle for a handle. Height of tallest 36 inches. $400-600

247 A Group of Three Canes, comprising a celluloid and resin-topped example with an ebonized shaft and a horn ferrule, an English silver-topped example with rubbed marks, a fruitwood shaft and a nickel collar and a gilt metaltopped example marked T.D. & V. with a carved shaft, a nickel collar and a steel ferrule. Length of longest 37 inches. $100-200 248 An Ebonized and Sterling Silver Mounted Cane, the figural handle formed as Leda embracing the Swan, having a tapering shaft. Length overall 38 3/8 inches. $300-500

249 A Rosewood and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mounted Cane, Tiffany & Co., the threaded handle having incised bellflower decoration, monogrammed N.G.S. and stamped Tiffany & Co. 18 KT Solid Gold C, having a tapering shaft terminating in a nickel ferrule. Length overall 35 inches. $500-700

250 A Burlwood and Japanese Ivory Mounted Walking Stick, headed by an inset ivory mask over a twig spur shaft. Length overall 34 3/8 inches. $100-200

251 An Alpine Tourist Trade Deer Hoof Mounted Cane, the bone-shod handle set with a horn collar over a tapering shaft, bearing plaques for Engelberg and Rhonegletscher mit Eisgrotte. Length overall 33 1/4 inches. $100-200

252 A Fruitwood, Boar’s Tusk and Sterling Silver Mounted Cane, the silver collar with embossed decoration above the tapering shaft, having a nickel collar terminating in a steel ferrule. Length overall 34 3/4 inches. $100-200

253 An Egyptian Revival Carved Ivory Traveling Walking Stick, headed by a sarcophagus mask handle with a tapering shaft. Height 37 1/8 inches. $500-700

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262 254 A Tortoise Shell, bearing a Cayman Turtle Farm label to the back, marked Mariculture Ltd. Green Turtle, presented by Lectro-Arts, Grand Canyon and raised on a metal stand. Height of shell 12 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

255 A Full Mount Taxidermy Turtle, the center having a gilt metal and cabochon agate mount. Height 10 x width 20 inches. $800-1,200

256 An Antelope Skull with Horns, likely of the Tsessebe species. Height 24 x width 17 inches. $150-250

257 A Taxidermy Cheetah Rug, Dr. James L. Clark (1883-1969), having a mounted head and a cloth lining, bearing original taxidermist’s tag reading Dr. James L. Clark. Length overall 76 inches. Note: Must be an Illinois resident with valid identification to purchase this lot. Rug may not leave Illinois state lines. $1,000-2,000

258 An American Brass Four-Light Chandelier, the rectangular standard issuing four stag form mounts to suspend the lighting elements, together with three associated globes. Height 14 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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259* A Collection of Six Geode Specimens, of various sizes and cuts, together with two pieces of petrified wood. Height of tallest 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Ethel Miller Siegel Trust, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan $800-1,200

260* An Amethyst Geode Specimen, of typical naturalistic form, set on a marble plinth base. Height overall 41 inches. Property from the Ethel Miller Siegel Trust, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan $600-800

261 An American Carved and Polychrome Decorated Rocking Horse, retaining remnants of the original tack, set on two shaped runners. Height 33 inches. $1,000-2,000

262 A Pair of American Carved Wood and Polychrome Painted Duck Decoys, depicting bluebill drakes, having Raymond Lead Co. Chicago ILL. weights. Width 13 1/2 inches. $400-600 263 Two Scrimshaw Whale Bone Articles, comprising a pulley decorated with a lady, inscribed Waiting 1874, to one side and a ship to the other and a keychain decorated with a shipyard scene and incised Port of New Bedford, having two skeleton keys attached. Width of wider 5 7/8 inches. $400-600

264 Two Scrimshaw Decorative Articles, comprising a whale bone candlestick incised Rose 1850, decorated with a ship and a flag, the reverse having a carved rose in relief and a pan bone decorated with a ship and a lighthouse above a sperm whale and a humpback whale. Height of first 7 inches. $600-800

265 A Whale Bone and Marine Ivory Swift, 19th century, having an expanding yarn winding body with tied ribbon decoration and a turned finial and clamp. Height 19 inches. $1,000-2,000

266 A Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth, one side depicting two Maltese crosses centered with a crown medallion set on a ribbon above the letter R, the base inscribed Herrman Kupfer Brave & True Ship Contest Westport US of A, the reverse depicting a salvage crew inscribed Lost While Bellworking to Recover Salvage Oil, further inscribed Rio Tejo Lissabon 1863 AD. Length 7 1/2 inches. $500-700 267 A Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth, one side depicting a whale hunt within a rope border, the other bearing the inscription DUTCH WHALE FISHERY OFF THE COAST In memory of my kindest of friends, who died penniless by who’s brush and paint lives on C.M. Powell - 1783~1824. Length 6 3/4 inches. $700-900

268 Two Whaling Related Cabinet Articles, comprising a carved bone decorated with a sperm whale in relief, signed indistinctly and a scrimshaw ivory example with a sperm whale and a whaling scene inscribed White Ash to Black Skin and signed B. Sutton, each having a walnut top and base. Height of taller 3 7/8 inches. $300-500

269 Three Contemporary Scrimshaw Whale’s Teeth, one depicting a ship in the Arctic, signed Franks, another depicting a ship on rough waves, signed with initials in a hexagon and the last depicting the harpooning of a whale, unsigned. Width of widest 4 3/4 inches. $600-800

270 A Canadian Patinated Metal Vase, of baluster form having an engraved inscription Vive + Le + Quebecois, further engraved with two patriarchal crosses, a fleur-de-lis and dated 1797. Height 4 1/4 inches. $300-500