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May Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11
Fine Paintings
12-21
22-31
32-41
42-43
Decorative Paintings
44-53
54-63
64-73
74-83
84-86
Works On Paper
87-106
107-126
127-146
147-166
167-186
187
Garden Elements & Fine Furniture
188-197
198-207
208-217
Clocks
218-223
Decorative Arts
224-233
234-243
244-253
254-263
264-273
Objets de Vertu
274-283
284-293
294-296
Silver
297-306
307-316
317-326
327-330
Estate Jewelry
331-350
351-370
371-390
391-410
411-430
431-435
Glass
436-445
446-455
456-465
466-475
476-485
486-495
496-500
Porcelain & Ceramics
501-515
516-530
531-545
546-560
561-571
Inkwells & Desk Accessories
572-581
582-591
592-599
Orientalia
600-609
610-619
620-629
630-639
640
Oriental Carpets
641-650
651-660
661-670
671-674
Tapestries, Textiles & Wallpaper
675-684
685-689
Ancient Coins
690-699
700-709
Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Letters
710-719
720-729
730-736


Five Shelf Etagere, C. 20th Century

198. Five Shelf Etagere, C. 20th Century


Five shelf wooden etagere has a one way drawer under the lowest shelf. The drawer is dove-tailed and has brass appointments which are screwed in and appear to be original. It has finials on all four corners on the top shelf. This piece is marked on interior "Made by Bevan Funnell Ltd. Newhaven, England, Reprodux, the Queens award to industry, 1967-1970". Measures apprx 19" L x 16" W x 54" H.

300/600 Sold: $529.00

Silver Chest Mounted on Stand, 20th century

199. Silver Chest Mounted on Stand, 20th century


This silver chest on stand has four narrow tapered legs. It has an inlaid panel on the front and a brass escutcheon (key is included). This panel folds down to reveal three drawers, all with small brass pulls. Each drawer is lined with a pad covered in tarnish-preventive silver cloth and has a tarnish-preventive silver cloth covering marked "Tradition House, Hanover, Pennsylvania, Heirloom Furniture". One drawer has an appointment for up to 25 knives, one drawer has an appointment for up to 12 knives and 5 deep vertical slots to stack spoons and/or forks and one drawer is a large compartment. On top of the three drawers is a removable dove-tailed wood tray with inset handles for serving pieces. The hinges on the interior compartment are marked "J.G. Edelen, Baltimore". There is a fourth drawer on the base which is also lined in tarnish-preventive silver cloth and has a large brass pull. Also brass handles on either side of the top compartment. Measures apprx 44" H x 15-1/2" D x 21-1/4" W.

200/400 Sold: $759.00

Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

200. Pembroke Drop Leaf Table


A lovely pembroke table, possibly walnut, standing on slender tapering legs. It has a one way dovetailed drawer with a central one-way drawer with an initialed brass back plate in oval form decorated with an eagle with a bail handle of conforming shape. Measures apprx 28-1/2" H x 36" W and 21"D with the sides down and 43" D with the sides open.

800/1,200

Ornately Carved Renaissance Style Arm Chair, C. Early 20th Century

201. Ornately Carved Renaissance Style Arm Chair, C. Early 20th Century


This impressive oak arm chair, apprx 51" H x 21-1/2" D x 25-1/2" W. Ornately carved throughout including two preening birds on the pierced crown, flanked by two oval shaped carved finials. Chair back is also pierced and has scrolling floral designs, two birds heads across the bottom flanked by turned pillars. Chair back and seat are upholstered with a tapestry decorated with a people gathered in front of a castle watching two men in armor dueling on horseback. Arms sit on turned supports. The arms, legs the band around the seat are also carved in floral pattern. The pierced apron has a central urn filled with fruit flanked by four cupid type figures. Has a turned stretcher and sits on claw feet.

800/1,200

Diminutive Chamber Pot Stand, C. Late 19th/Early 20th Century

202. Diminutive Chamber Pot Stand, C. Late 19th/Early 20th Century


This delicate honey-color wood cupboard has a central door that opens with a brass pull to reveal a slatted shelf that would have been used to store a chamber pot(?). The top has lovely carved edges with high rounded corners and scalloped carved handles for easy transport. It stands on narrow tapered legs and is apprx 29-1/2" H x 14" W x 12" D. A very attractive decorative piece.

150/250 Sold: $178.25

A Vintage Leather Wing Chair

203. A Vintage Leather Wing Chair


A Higbee Company arm chair upholstered in rich brown leather with brass tacks along the arms sitting on narrow square legs with vertical molding. There is a Higbee Company tag attached to the chair, under the cushion. Apprx 41" H x 32" W x 24-1/4" D.

250/500 Sold: $241.50

A Davenport Writing Desk, C. Late 19th Century

204. A Davenport Writing Desk, C. Late 19th Century


Wood carved doweled gallery at top, green leather inserted writing surface, flip lid and side compartment; one with small compartments for letters and such, the other with larger space. Made of a golden color oak with a rubbed finish. Burled wood panels. Apprx 35" H x 25" W x 31" D. In 1790, Captain Josiah Davenport needed a compact writing desk, with plenty of storage space, for an upcoming trans-Atlantic ocean voyage. The efficient and stylish piece he commissioned became so popular that his furniture maker was soon overwhelmed with orders for "Davenports".

1,000/1,500

Marble Pedestal, C. 1920's

205. Marble Pedestal, C. 1920's


European marble, green with white veins, square base and top, tapered body with brass inlay & brass borders, apprx 42" x 11-1/2" squared top and base.

400/600 Sold: $885.50

Tulip Wood Marble Top Table, C. Early 20th Century

206. Tulip Wood Marble Top Table, C. Early 20th Century


Table top is black marble with white and tan veins set under wood frame. Frame has inlaid banding and reeded brass band at edges. Brass floral escutcheons located near top of saber legs, terminating in brass sabots. Sides of the table have fishtail inlay around perimeter. Apprx 22" H x 26-1/2" W x 18-1/2"D.

1,450/1,650

An Inlaid Burled Chest of Drawers, Early-Mid 20th Century

207. An Inlaid Burled Chest of Drawers, Early-Mid 20th Century


Four drawer chest with custom glass, bowed front with light colored burled maple framed in dark wood inlaid banding. Drawers are dove-tailed and have four crest shaped brass plaques with conforming bail handles on each drawer. Handles appear to be original. Sides also with four panes of burled maple in mirrored fashion. Apprx 37" H x 47" W x 21" D.

800/1,200 Sold: $805.00

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