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February 2012
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Sheraton Drop-leaf Work/Sewing Table
Item #: AF1059
Description: Sewing or work table with rectangular top and 2 drop leaves having rounded corners and fluted edges. Front has 3 narrow drawers with round brass pulls. Lowest drawer opening to suspended fabric bag with smaller bottom board. Legs block-shaped alongside drawers; below, ring and vase-shaped capitals set atop tapered, spiral turnings. Ring turned tapered feet ending in brass casters.
Materials: Mahogany solids & veneers. Pine secondary. Brass casters & pulls. Cloth catch bag (replaced).
Dimensions: Height: 28-1/4". Width: 19" (closed), 36" (opened). Depth: 17-3/4".
Locality and Period: New England, likely Massachusetts. c. 1800-1810.
Comments: Sheraton-influenced Federal designs are often most appealing when decorated by both fine graining and delicate carving. The fabric bag for storing sewing materials was favored in the early 19th century.
Price: $2,400.00
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January 2012
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American Federal Mahogany Card Table
Item #: AF0800
Description: Card table with rectangular top having rounded corners and reeded edge. Skirt conforms to outline of top and is veneered on front and sides; narrow edge of contrasting inlaid veneer along bottom. Rear legs swing out to support opened top. Legs ring turned and tapering to arrow feet.
Materials: Mahogany solids and veneers, satinwood banding.
Dimensions: Height: 29". Width: 36". Depth: 16-1/2" closed, 33" open.
Locality and Period: Probably New York. c. 1800-10.
Comments: Card tables were never more popular than in the Federal era and followed Sheraton models with delicate lines and handsome graining before tastes changed after 1815 when card tables were produced with thicker elements. The reeded edge of this table reflects designs that were fashionable in New York and the Duncan Phyfe school.
Price: $1,250.00
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December 2011
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Miniature One Drawer Blanket Chest
Item #: AF0985
Description: Slightly over-hanging hinged and molded lid opening to upper interior space. Full length drawer below. Molded and shaped base skirt creating bracket feet. Inlaid escutcheon to lock (no key). Dovetailed and nailed construction.
Materials: Quartersawed Oak. Yellow pine secondary. Bone or ivory drawer pulls.
Dimensions: Height: 9-1/4". Width: 14". Depth: 9-1/2".
Locality and Period: New England. c. Late 18th century.
Comments: Wonderful diminutive chest that would make a unique jewelry or trinket box.
Price: $995.00
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November 2011
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Classical Empire Mahogany Wig Chest
Item #: AF0980
Description: Period American Classical/Empire wig chest. Beautifully matched figured mahogany solids and veneers. This fine chest consists of two long "wig" cabinets above single glove drawers with a central ogee mirror and cornice crown. The bottom cabinet has four graduated drawers having turned knobs with fine hand dovetailing. The base has delicate scallop molded ogee feet. Original finish lightly cleaned and waxed.
Materials: Mahogany veneers and solids. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 79-1/2". Width: 47". Depth: 20".
Locality and Period: Larger East coast cabinet making centers. c. 1840.
Comments: Rare form with practical use.
Price: $1,995.00
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October 2011
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Multi-Figure Circus Sculpture
Item #: G2052
Description: Multi-figure circus on ring shaped base featuring nine characters including ringleader, pair horses, pair acrobats, seal balancing ball, tightrope walker, trapeze artist & clown with hoop. Marked on bottom "180".
Materials: Various metals and wires, crystal ball.
Dimensions: Height: 19-1/2". Width: 12". Depth: 12".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: $1,395.00
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September 2011
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English Mahogany Campaign Desk
Item #: AF0677
Description: Folding lap desk opens to reveal slanted writing surface, inkwell and accouterment compartments. Writing surfaces open to hidden storage. Single drawer on lower side released by pin when box is open.
Materials: Mahogany solids and veneers. Brass fittings.
Dimensions: Height: 8". Width: 19-3/4". Depth: 11".
Locality and Period: England. c. 1825.
Comments: Nicely fitted writing desk.
Price: $985.00
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August 2011
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Classical Mahogany Tilt-Top Table
Item #: AF0994
Description: X
Materials: Mahogany solids and veneers.
Dimensions: Height: 28-1/2" top down, 57" top up. Width: 47". Depth: 47".
Locality and Period: c. 1830.
Comments: X
Price: $3,750.00
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July 2011
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Silver Articulating Fish Besamim Spice Cache
Item #: G0567
Description: A fantastic silver (NOT silver plated) fish spice Besamim (Havdala Spices) container, probably Russia, Ca 1900, Judaica.
The container is articulated and made in the form of a fish, with separate scales allowing movement of the fish (wagging of the tail).
It has fins on which it can stand on and a hinged head with a pinned hook to allow spices to be inserted.
It is decorated with superb engravings all over.
Materials: Silver (not silverplate).
Dimensions: Length: 5".
Locality and Period: Probably Russia. c. 1900.
Comments: This item is an absolute must for any serious antique Judaica collector.
A superb Jewish, Judaica, Hebrew, Israel item. Highly sought after by collectors.
Price: $495.00
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Scottish Mahogany High Chest
Item #: AF0971
Description: Striking tall Victorian mahogany Scottish chest of drawers having 2 slightly overhanging drawers with unusual shaped double frieze fronts. The lower section has 4 graduating lined drawers with original turned mother of pearl inlaid handles. The chest of drawers has beautiful turned column supports and stands on four chunky turned bun feet. The front is strikingly figured flamed mahogany and the piece is a rich medium mahogany colour with a striking grain, good patina. Fine hand dovetail construction.
Materials: Mahogany solids and veneers. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 70-1/2". Width: 49-1/2". Depth: 22-1/2".
Locality and Period: Scotland. c. 1860.
Comments: Very good condition beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.
Price: $2,900.00
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May 2011
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Terracotta Group of Satyr and Maiden after Claude Michel "Clodion"
Item #: G2169
Description: X
Materials: Terracotta. Marble base.
Dimensions: Height: 13". Width: 16". Depth: 7".
Locality and Period: French. 19th Century.
Comments: X
Price: $7,000.00
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March 2011
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1884 "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, Illustrated by Gustave Dore
Item#: F0356
Title: The Raven
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
Date: 1884
Comments: Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Elephant folio (18-1/2" X 15"). Pictorial cloth with striking illustration by Dore stamped in gold and black on front cover.Some light wear to the front cover, but the gilt design is still bright. There is some light wear to the corners and to the top and bottom of the spine. No bookplates, or markings of any kind. There is some wear to the front hinge and to the edge of the front free endpaper . The book is clean and free of any foxing. This book contains all 26 (one loose) of Gustave Dore's original illustrations. They are all in excellent condition. This is a first edition printed by Harper and Brothers in 1884. These folio edition Dore's are often split up and sold separately for their beautiful prints. A very rare find in this condition.
See full poem at following link:
http://www.heise.de/ix/raven/Literature/Lore/TheRaven.html
Price: SOLD
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FEBRUARY 2011
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American Empire Cherry Miniature Chest
Item #: AF0866
Description: X
Materials: Cherry. Pine secondary
Dimensions: Height: 17-3/4". Width: 18-1/2". Depth: 12-3/4".
Locality and Period: c. 1830-40.
Comments: X
Price: $2,550.00
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JANUARY 2011
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Americana Folk Art Carved Wood Figure of President Andrew Jackson
Description: Life-size wood carving of Andrew Jackson depicted in the pose from the figurehead of the U.S.S. Constitution, the original being carved in 1834 by Laban S. Beecher. The figure measures 73" tall, 84" including the base. President Jackson was acquired from an estate in Kansas City that was being liquidated by grandchildren whom had only sketchy provenance of how and when their "Grandpa" acquired the carving. The family story was that they believed it to be a cigar store figure advertising "Old Hickory" cigars and was purchased from a Kansas City Tobacco store in the 1920-30's by the grandfather.
Materials: Carved wood. Polychromatic paint.
Dimensions: Height: 84" including base, 73" figure. Width: . Depth: .
Locality and Period: circa 1900.
Comments: Recent stories have chronicled the long-lost and now found jaw of the beheaded original, see following link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/nyregion/05jackson.html?_r=1
Price: $4,250.00
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