Lots 761 - 770

Lot 761

Lot #761: PAIR OF MINIATURE PORTRAITS: "COURTLAND BABCOCK (1806-1853) AND HIS WIFE ELIZABETH CANY (MARRIED IN 1834)
Watercolor on ivory, engraved wood frames, reframed together in velvet-lined shadow box; 3 x 2 1/2 in., 6 1/4 x 9 in. framed. Provenance: Estate of Louis S. Auchincloss
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $425

Lot 762

Lot #762: A. ELMER CROWELL: DUCK DECOY
Branded, "A. Elmer Crowell Decoys East Harwich, Mass," with glass eyes and painted plumage; 6 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $800

Lot 763

Lot #763: NEW YORK LATE FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
The cross-banded top with two leaves with notched corners, the frieze raised on reeded tapered legs surmounted by paterae and ending in brass cup casters; 29 x 24 1/2 x 39 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Sold at $200

Lot 764

Lot #764: PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS
Each slightly arched top rail above pierced splat and the upholstered seat on molded legs joined by h-stretcher; 37 x 25 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $1200

Lot 765

Lot #765: THREE NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS
Comprising a coiled squat spherical box and cover and two Northwest coast twined jars and covers; 3 3/8 to 5 1/2 in., 3 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $150

Lot 766

Lot #766: AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD CAROUSEL FIGURE
Modeled as a smiling young man with head turned to right and bending over with crossed arms, wearing a bowler hat, red bow tie, blue jacket and white trousers; 42 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 21 in.
Estimate: $ 4000.00 - $ 8000.00 Sold at $3500

 

Lot #766A: NO LOT

Lot 767

Lot #767: FEDERAL-STYLE MAHOGANY LOLLING CHAIR
With padded raked backrest, s-scroll armrests on down-swept supports, the seat on block legs joined by h-stretchers; 45 1/2 x 24 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $1400

Lot 768

Lot #768: AMERICAN FOLK ART PINE FRAME
23 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (sight), 33 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. overall.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Sold at $425

Lot 769

Lot #769: AMERICAN SCHOOl: CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH AND BAPTISM
Watercolor and ink on paper, 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (sight); dated 1851.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $1000

Lot 770

Lot #770: AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE MAPLE TILT-TOP TEA TABLE
The round top tilting over a birdcage support above a baluster-shaped standard, on cabriole legs terminating in snake feet; 28 3/4 in., 34 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $500