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September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-4
Paintings
5-29
30-54
55-79
80-104
105-129
130-154
155-161
Works on Paper
162-181
182-201
202-221
222-241
242-261
262-265
Sculpture
266-275
276-285
286-288
Antique Printwork and Engravings
289-303
304-318
319-333
334-348
349-363
364-365
Photography
366-375
376-385
386-387
Silver
388-407
408-427
428-447
448-467
468-487
488-490
Lighting
491-500
501-508
Glass
509-518
519-528
529-538
539-546
Porcelain & Ceramics
547-561
562-576
577-591
592-606
607-621
622-636
637-645
Fine Jewelry
646-670
671-695
696-720
721-745
746-770
771-787
Furniture
788-797
798-807
808-817
818-827
828-834
Decorative Arts
835-849
850-864
865-879
880-894
895-909
910-924
925-932
Orientalia
933-947
948-962
963-977
978-992
993-1007
1008-1015
Autographs, Books & Maps
1016-1025
1026-1035
1036-1045
1046-1055
1056-1065
1066-1067
Fine Clocks
1068-1077
1078-1087
1088-1097
1098-1106
Carpets
1107-1116
1117-1126
1127-1136
1137-1146
1147-1156
1157-1166
1167-1173


An Italian Renaissance Carved Cabinet, Circa 17th Century

788. An Italian Renaissance Carved Cabinet, Circa 17th Century


Carved wood cabinet with four drawers, raised on later added legs. Figurative carved stiles over leaves accents and atheneum over-head. Carved circular scroll work on front separating drawers. Worm holes throught. Apprx 42"T. On display in the Pittsburgh PA gallery.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,150.00

A Flemish Painted Chest, Circa 17th Century

789. A Flemish Painted Chest, Circa 17th Century


Panels depicting a variety of rural landscapes, set into an ebony cabinet, probably from Antwerp. Possibly missing original hinged outer doors, sectioned in three with the top and bottom portions having three drawers, the center having six drawers and a columned door with an arch pediment, behind which is a mirrored interior. The rippled ebony moldings framing the panels are typical of those seen on pictures frames and other details of the period. Turned open-worked supports grace the front of the cabinet. Approx. 32"T x 46"W x 18-1/2"D. On display in the Pittsburgh PA gallery.

2,000/4,000 Sold: $3,335.00

A Carved Italian Cabinet on Stand, ca. Late 19th/Early 20th Century

790. A Carved Italian Cabinet on Stand, ca. Late 19th/Early 20th Century


A carved wooden Italian cabinet on stand, maker unknown, ca. late 19th/early 20th Centurty after the Renaissance style; the stand 44"W x 18"D x 36"H, the cabinet 41-1/2"W x 15-1/2"D x 38-1/2"H. The stand has four columnar legs, a shelf below and paneled back. The cabinet has two doors with interior shelves below which are two drawers. The front and sides of each piece are elaborately carved in relief; the doors with figures, architectural elements and foliage, the drawers with meandering foliage and faces of fantastical animals, the frieze carved with flowing foliage and faces, the pediment with foliage, a broken pediment facade with a monument seen through the portal, the sides and legs are carved with curvilinear foliate patterns. There is a locking mechanism and key. The fine hinges and interior bolts are attractive hand forged metal.

2,000/4,000 Sold: $1,207.50

A Fine English Chest of Drawers, English Circa 18th Century

791. A Fine English Chest of Drawers, English Circa 18th Century


Possibly Gillows, in the Hepplewhite style. Mahogany chest with fine satinwood banding. One long drawer over three long drawers, all missing escutcheons. Carved stiles with blossoms over knoped feet. Block rear feet. Locking mechanisms intact, however possibly not working. Upper drawer has had the knobs moved and with separate compartments. Wonderful use of material with attention to timber grain. Back with affixed label from Italian antique dealers. Approx. 37"T x 53"W x 22-1/2"D. On display in the Pittsburgh PA gallery.

1,500/3,000 Sold: $1,437.50

A Fine Mahogany Breakfront, Circa Late 19th/Early 20th Century

792. A Fine Mahogany Breakfront, Circa Late 19th/Early 20th Century


A vintage piece in the Sheraton style with neoclassical glass front panels. Notched edge-work on cornice, ogee carved front feet with rear block feet. Two side panels with three center long drawers with bail handles, flanked by side compartments with interior shelving. Nice edge banding. Upper cabinet with shelving, applied contact paper and greenish silk fabric, tacked to interior. Working locks with key, overall in two sections. Very pretty and rich wood grain. Approx. 6'6"T x 5'4"W x 1'10"D. On display in the Pittsburgh PA gallery.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,955.00

A Marquetry Cabinet-On-Stand, Late 19th Century

793. A Marquetry Cabinet-On-Stand, Late 19th Century


A marquetry cabinet-on-stand, late 19th Century, in the style of a 17th Century collector's cabinet. The top portion of the cabinet has two doors, with marquetry in the image of a Dutch still life, with applied moldings, and with a two-shelf interior. The base has two drawers, spiral turned legs, and curvilinear stretchers. Approx. 5'1"T x 4'3"W x 1'7-1/2"D.

800/1,200 Sold: $948.75

A Partial Parlour Set

794. A Partial Parlour Set


A partial parlour set, consisting of a settee and a chair, both with arms, both upholstered in a woven floral fabric and trimmed with ivory French gimp at the edges, the frames made from carved mahogany, with rounded backs and curvilinear fronts, with scroll feet and scroll arms, with pierced carved foliate patterns on the backs that surround a central shape similar to a lyre. Both are on small wooden wheels. The settee measures 50"W x 41"H x 22" seat depth, the chair measures 38"H x 27"W x 20" seat depth. ca. early 1900's.

800/1,500 Sold: $230.00

A Handsome Pair of French Side Cabinets

795. A Handsome Pair of French Side Cabinets


A pair of French side cabinets, each with one drawer and one door below. The structure of the pieces are made of bronze color metal, with ornate cast metal ornamentation overall. The sides, tops and the face of the doors are in black reverse painted glass. The interior of the drawers are wood; lined with printed paper as is the interior below. Each piece has a partial gallery top in cast metal with columns and gadroons. The front of the drawers is embellished with foliate relief and surrounded by egg and dart details, as are the other edges. The posts ahave rosettes and floral drops with anthemion relief motifs below. The front of each door silhouettes a gadrooned cast metal urn filled with flowers. Each table is 19-3/4"W x 13-3/4"D x 28"H.

1,500/2,500

A French Provincial Settee, ca. 19th Century

796. A French Provincial Settee, ca. 19th Century


A French Provincial Settee, approx. 67"W x 25"D x 32" arm height, in serpentine carved walnut wood, upholstered with a striped silk fabric in raw umber tones.

1,200/2,000 Sold: $460.00

An Antique Footrest With Tapestry, Circa 18th/19th Century

797. An Antique Footrest With Tapestry, Circa 18th/19th Century


Soft shaped construction with bracket stretchers in curves. Covered with an antique tapestry with round vignette depicting a country house within a flower surround and springs in background. Applied with brass tacks. Approx. 19"T x 18"W. On display in the Pittsburgh PA gallery.

150/250 Sold: $753.25

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