Lots
811 - 820
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#811: FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY LONG CASE CLOCK
Leslie and Parry, Philadelphia; the 13 in. painted brass
dial, pierced with calendar crescent and 2 keywind apertures,
beneath phases-of-the-moon dial, the ringing movement with
anchor escarpment, the swans neck hood with brass rondels
and finial, above free-standing colonettes, the truck door
with notched upper corners, flanked by 1/4-round fluted pilasters,
the base on bracket feet; 8 ft. 1/4 in. x 20 x 10 3/4 in.
Note: John Parry inherited the tools of Daniel Rittenhouse,
see Palmer "The Book of American Clocks," page
232, also "American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection," Vol.
II, page 543, purchased from Israel Sack Antiques.
Estimate: $ 4000.00 - $ 6000.00 Sold at $ 15,000 |
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#812: SET OF TEN PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL
CARVED MAHOHANY DINING CHAIRS
Including 2 armchairs, each curved molded top rail above
a ball-applied cross splat, the drop-in seat on sabre molded
legs, applied at the outside with discs, 2 chairs added to
round out the set; 33 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. Provenance: R. T.
Trump & Co.
Estimate: $ 3000.00 - $ 5000.00 Sold at $ 8500 |
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#813: NEW YORK FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE
The hinged top with bowed breakarch ends, opening to green
baize-lined hinged writing panel and 2 d-shape hinged flaps,
above a frieze drawer with brass pulls and pleated silk basket,
the urn-form pedestal on quadruple down swept leaf and reeded
legs ending in brass box casters; 30 1/2 x 24 x 12 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 3000.00 Sold at $ 3500 |
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#814: PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SLANT-FRONT
DESK
The flap with line inlay in shield-shape escutcheon opening
to mirror-backed central recess with rosette stenciled floor
and ivory-painted colonettes, flanked by satinwood drawers,
arched cubbyholes and faux leather spined document drawers,
above 4 cock-beaded drawers with brass oval drop handled,
on splayed bracket feet, the backboard veneered and finished;
45 x 42 x 22 3/4 in. Note: This desk is very similar to one
signed "John Eisenbrag, 1794 Maker," illustrated
in Florene Maine's advertisement in Antiques Magazine, December
1969, this desk descends from the estate of John Frederick
Lewis, a German family with surname of Ludwig, which was
anglicised to Lewis. They originally settled in Lancaster
then moved to Philadelphia and where eminent in the field
of law for many generations. Provenance: R. T. Trump & Co.,
Philadelphia.
Estimate: $ 3000.00 - $ 5000.00 Sold at $ 5500 |
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#815: NEW YORK FEDERAL MAHOGANY
CHEST OF DRAWERS BY MICHAEL ALLISON
The rectangular shaped case with 4 drawers, the top
drawers crossbanded and each appearing to retain its
original lions head pulls, raised on shaped apron and
slightly splayed bracket feet, the top drawer bearing
the stamp of Michael Allison; 3 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 3 ft.
8 in. x 1 ft. 11 in.
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 4000.00 Sold at $ 2500 |
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#816: NEW YORK FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY
PEMBROKE TABLE
The top with notched leaves above a single drawer and raised
on reeded tapered legs ending in brass cup casters; 28 3/4
x 20 1/2 in. Provenance: Florene Maine 1975.
Estimate: $ 2500.00 - $ 4500.00 Sold at $ 2000 |
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#817: NEW YORK FEDERAL MAHOGANY
GAMES TABLE
The hinged trefoil top opening to a plain interior, the frieze
with beaded edges, on reeded tapered legs ending in brass
thimble casters, with hinged rear support leg; 29 3/4 x 35
1/2 x 18 in.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2500.00 Sold
at $ 1100 |
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#818: NEW YORK FEDERAL MAHOGANY LARGE
STAND/DUMBWAITER
Enclosed by a single tambour door opening to a rotating platform,
the reeded urn-form pedestal on quadruple down swept leaf-carved
legs ending in brass lions paw casters; 35 in., 24 1/2 in.
diam.
Estimate: $ 3000.00 - $ 5000.00 Sold at $ 6500 |
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#819: PAIR OF ENGLISH CAST IRON TWO-LIGHT
ARGON LAMPS, MANUFACTURED BY THE AMERICAN MARKET
Each labeled Messenger & Sons...for James, Lows and Ball,
Boston; 23 x 17 x 6 in.
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 3000.00 Sold at $ 1900 |
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#820: NEW YORK FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED
WIREWORK FENDER
12 1/2 x 42 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $ 550 |
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