19 free≤an’s american furniture, decorative & folk arts
11/22/08
57 55 Chippendale mahogany and satinwood looking-glass late 18th century The scrolled cornice and pendant enclosing string-inlaid frame and mirror plate. H: 29 in. W: 14 1/2 in. provenance: The Federalist Antiques, Kenilworth, Illinois. $400-600
58 56 Walnut stepback cupboard 18th century The upper case with canted molded cornice above three shelves, the lower case with an arrangement of three short drawers over center panel with three pseudo drawers flanked by two recessed panel doors, on straight bracket feet. H: 79 in. W: 72 in. D: 19 in. $2,000-3,000 57 Set of twelve Chippendale mahogany chairs southern states, 18th century With serpentine crest rail over pierced vasiform splat above a slip seat resting on square legs. H: 36 in. $4,000-6,000
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58 American School, 19th century landscape with american indian and eagle Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed. H: 16 1/2 in. W: 20 1/2 in. (sight) note: The American Indian and eagle in the painting are similar to those in the works of William Constable (1783-1861), as referenced in an article in the ‘The Kennedy Quarterly, Vol. VII, Number Four, Dec. 1967. $1,500-2,500
60 Chippendale-style mahogany highboy late 19th century With scrolled and molded pediment above a rectangular case with quarter column corners, housing an arrangement of eight short over four long drawers, two with carved shells, surmounting a serpentine molded apron resting on cabriole legs with carved knees and claw and ball feet. H: 81 3/4 in. W: 40 in. D: 22 1/2 in. $500-800
59 Chippendale mahogany and gilt looking-glass 18th century The scrolled cresting with central parcel gilt fleur-de-lis above molded and gilt liner enclosing mirror plate, scrolled pendant below. H: 20 1/4 in. W: 12 1/2 in. provenance: The Federalist Antiques, Kenilworth, Illinois. $500-700
61 Chippendale maple slant-front desk late 18th century Dovetail case with hinged slant front with breadboard ends, opening to fitted interior with an arrangement of cubbyholes and shell-carved drawers, over four graduated long drawers resting on bracket feet. H: 41 in. W: 39 in. D: 18 in. $1,200-1,400 62 American School, 19th century portrait elderly gentleman in red waistcoat seated in green chair Unsigned, oil on board, unframed. H: 9 1/2 in. W: 7 5/8 in. (sight) $1,500-2,500