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CONdITIONS OF SALE

CONdITIONS OF SALE

French Furniture and Decorative Arts | Lots 137 – 292

Monday 10 February 2014

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143 137 A Continental Grand Tour Bronze Architectural Model, depicting the Temple of Vesta, the conical roof having a central lift off lid opening to a glass lined interior, raised on a circular marble base. Height overall 5 1/2 inches. $500-700

138 A French Gilt Metal Tazza, depicting the mythological scene of Bellerophon. Width over handles 20 1/2 inches. $400-600

139 A Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, each having an acanthus decorated candle cup over the ringed tapering standard, raised on a circular leaf and vine decorated base. Height 11 inches. $800-1,200

140 An Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, cast as a classical youth standing beside the circular dial with Roman numeral hours, the base with putto, butterfly and shell decoration, having time and strike movement. Height 15 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

141 An Empire Gilt Bronze Candlestick, having an urn form candle cup over the tapering fluted column, mounted as a lamp, electrified. Height 25 inches. $500-700

142 A French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, having a circular engine turned dial within a foliate scroll worked case flanked by a standing figure of Molière as he reads the first act of “Tartuffe” and surmounted by the second and third acts, all on a rectangular foliate decorated base. Height 22 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

143 A Pair of Empire Giltwood Busts, each depicting a classical maiden, mounted as lamps. Height overall 23 inches. $2,000-4,000

144 A Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 19th century, each having a tapering fluted standard, raised on a circular foot, mounted as lamps with adjustable tole shades. Height 26 inches. $2,000-4,000

145 A Continental Grand Tour Bronze Figure, depicting a draped classical maiden, raised on a rectangular plinth base with winged paw feet. Height 18 7/8 inches. $500-700

146 A Pair of Empire Style Silvered Bronze Candlesticks, each having a foliate decorated candle cup over the baluster form standard, ending in a circular foot. Height 10 1/2 inches. $500-700

147 A Pair of Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Candlesticks, each having a leaf decorated candle cup over the tapering standard, raised on a tripartite base. Height 11 inches. $500-700

148 A Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, each with foliate candle arms supported by a reeded columnar standard over a tripartite base. Height 29 inches. $2,000-4,000

149 A Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Opalescent Leaded Glass Chandelier, of pierced orb form, with repeating cast swans with rings, terminating with a pendant finial. Height 29 x diameter 28 inches. $3,000-5,000

150 A Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, each having an acanthus decorated candle cup over the tapering fluted standard, raised on a circular floral decorated base. Height 10 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

151 A French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, having a circular enameled dial with Roman numeral hours within a square case surmounted by a seated and robed scholar, set on a rectangular base decorated with wreath and sword motifs, raised on foliate scroll feet. Height 22 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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157 152 An Empire Style Gilt Metal and Marble Dressing Mirror, having a beveled oval mirror plate within a conforming floral and ribbon decorated frame supported by fluted cylindrical supports, each with a pine cone finial and issuing a single candle arm, raised on a rectangular marble plinth ending in flattened bun feet. Height 19 3/4 x width 13 1/2 x depth 4 3/4 inches. $500-700

153 An Empire Style Bronze Girandole, 19th century, having a putto form standard holding a circular mirror within a foliate worked frame and issuing a S-scroll candle arm, raised on a cylindrical pedestal and a square plinth. Height 19 1/2 inches. $600-800

154 A Pair of Egyptian Revival Bronze Figural Candlesticks, each cast as a standing pharaoh with traditional headdress and robes, further incised with faux hieroglyphics, raised on circular bases. Height 8 1/2 inches. $500-700

154A A French Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Mantel Clock, surmounted with a bust of a Roman gentleman over a rectangular case centered with a circular dial, having Roman hours with time and strike movement. Height 18 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

155 A Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, each having wreath and palmette decorated candle cups, the standards decorated with three female masks, further having repeating spiral decoration, raised on a circular foot with an egg and dart border. Height 11 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

156 An Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Inkwell, depicting a blindfolded putto standing beside an urn with a flame finial, the oval base with dolphin and palmette decoration. Height 4 7/8 inches. $600-800

157 An Empire Style Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany Dressing Stand, having a rectangular onyx top over a gilt metal mounted frieze with a short drawer to each side, raised on square tapering supports with female terms over an onyx inset medial shelf above three drawers, raised on claw form fore-feet. Height 40 1/8 x width 19 3/4 x depth 15 1/2 inches. $700-900

158 An Empire Style Gilt Bronze, Marble and Cut Glass Oil Lamp, 19th century, having a faceted removable glass font, raised on three monoped swan form supports, set on a circular marble base, electrified. Height overall 30 inches. $800-1,200

159 A Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, each having an egg and dart decorated bobeche over a leaf decorated candle cup and a tapering fluted standard, raised on a circular foliate cast base. Height 10 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

160 A French Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted and Malachite Veneered Guéridon, having a circular top over a rosette and foliate mounted frieze, raised on winged caryatid supports with paw feet and a tripartite base with a conforming undertier. Height 35 3/4 x diameter 41 1/4 inches. $6,000-8,000

161* An Empire Style Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, the rectangular marble top over a molded cornice and a plain frieze above the fall front writing surface opening to a variety of drawers and a recessed niche, flanked by engaged columns over the conforming case, raised on circular feet. Height 57 x width 38 x depth 17 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sinioris, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

162 A Pair of Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Console Tables, each with a rectangular marble top above a single drawer, raised on twin caryatid decorated supports over the plinth bases. Height 30 1/4 x width 32 3/4 x depth 14 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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174 163* An Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Guéridon, having a circular top over three ring handles, raised on curved supports joined by a stretcher and a medial shelf. Height 26 3/4 x diameter 24 inches. Property from the Collection of Dagmar Weinberg, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000

164* An Empire Style Giltwood Parlor Suite, comprising a canapé and two bergères, each with a rounded crest rail over the upholstered backs and seats within swan form arms, raised on sabre legs. Width of first 52 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $800-1,200

165 An Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Flame Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, having a rectangular marble top above a single frieze drawer and a fall front writing surface opening to reveal a series of drawers, all over two cupboard doors and flanked by cylindrical columnar supports, raised on conforming feet. Height 56 1/4 x width 38 5/8 x depth 18 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

166 An Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Columnar Lamp, of tapering form with ring decoration, set on a squared base raised on beaded flattened ball feet. Height overall 36 1/4 inches. $500-700

167 A Pair of French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks, each having a tapered standard with canted corners surmounted by a single candle cup, raised on foliate scroll feet on tripartite bases. Height 11 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

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168 A Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Four-Light Sconces, each having an arrow and ribbon form backplate supporting a stylized swan form standard, issuing three foliate scroll candle arms and a central candle cup over a foliate form support, converted for electricity. Height 27 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

169 An Empire Mahogany Veneered and Gilt Bronze Mounted Column, of tapering cylindrical form, mounted as a lamp. Height of column 25 inches. $300-500

170 A Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Marble Table Lamp, cast as three monoped eagles standing back to back, set on a circular plinth base. Height overall 27 3/4 inches. $600-800

171 An Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pendant Clock, Le Marais, of circular form, the dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, having 8-day time and alarm movement. Diameter 3 3/4 inches. $500-700

172* An Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Frosted Glass Chandelier, the hemispherical frosted and etched glass diffuser hung from three swan form supports. Height 42 x diameter 22 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $1,000-2,000

173 A Neoclassical Style Six-Light Gilt Bronze and Brass Lantern, 20th century, of cylindrical form, the glass panels with etched vertical linear decoration, further set with four foliate finials. Height 45 1/2 x diameter 21 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

174* A Napoleon III Style Ebonized and Gilt Metal Mounted Pedestal, having a rectangular top over the tapering standard above a rectangular plinth, set on paw feet. Height 35 1/2 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $200-400

175* A Napoleon III Ebonized Table Casket, the rectangular hinged top having a central oval plaque depicting two figures in a landscape, with a mother-ofpearl inset border. Width 17 1/2 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $300-500

176 A Napoleon III Burlwood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Cave à Liqueur, having a hinged top, front and sides opening to a fitted interior set with gilt decorated decanters and cordials. Width 13 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

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177 A Napoleon III Gilt Metal Mounted Ebonized Jardinière Stand, having a shaped rectangular galleried top inset with a lift-off cover, raised on cabriole legs. Height 28 1/2 x width 21 1/8 x depth 13 3/4 inches. $300-500

177A A French Iron Mounted Day Bed, having upholstered sides and seat within beaded cast iron mounts, the front brackets cast with fruit decoration. Width 77 inches. $1,000-2,000

178 A French Still Life, Louis Silas, 19th century, depicting roses, peonies and delphiniums in a vase on a stone ledge. Height of frame 30 1/4 x width 26 1/8 inches. $400-600 179* French School (19th century) Gentleman and Lady (a pair of portraits) oil on canvas unsigned 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Clementine Quandt, Rockford, Illinois $600-800

180* A French Architectural Thermometer and Barometer, modeled as the Eiffel Tower. Height 21 1/2 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $200-400

181* A Collection of French Historical Articles, comprising a model of Napoleon’s coffin and two fragments from the Eiffel Tower. Height of tallest overall 6 7/8 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $100-200 182 A French Gilt Metal Figural Mantel Clock, after Xavier Raphanel, surmounted by a figural group depicting a soldier rescuing a comrade, raised on a rocky base signed X. Raphanel, centered with circular dial having Arabic numeral hours within a shaped case cast with a relief depicting Lady Liberty releasing a slave from his chains. Height 36 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

183 A Pair of Louis Philippe Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks, each with an etched glass hurricane shade over the foliate decorated candle cup, raised on tripartite bird mounted bases, set on paw feet. Height overall 16 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

184 A Continental Gilt Bronze Mounted Onyx Lamp, having a cylindrical standard surmounted by a Corinthian capital, raised on a stepped square base. Height of column 26 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

185 A Neoclassical Style Iron and Gilt Metal Mirror, in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat (French, 19021988), having a gilt sunburst rising over branches and swagged drapery, set with a vertical rectangular plate. Height 50 1/2 x width 28 inches. $500-700

186 A Neoclassical Style Iron and Gilt Metal Console Table, in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat (French, 1902-1988), having a rectangular marble top raised on scrolled supports, the base centered with a shell. Height 32 x width 39 1/4 x depth 17 5/8 inches. $700-900

187 A Pair of French Glass and Gilt Metal Mounted Two-Light Sconces, in the manner of Maison Bagues, the cage form backsplat centered with a flower and mounted with leafy decoration, the scrolling arms hung with spherical decoration, unsigned. Height 27 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

188 A French Various Stones Table Clock, retailed by Tatman, Chicago, having a peaked cornice over the circular dial with Arabic numerals, flanked by twin faceted columns, having an eight ruby time only movement. Height 9 3/8 inches. $500-700

189 A Pair of French Silvered Bronze Tazze, each of circular lobed form having opposing pegasus form handles, raised on acanthus cast base, further set on a marble plinth. Height 7 3/4 inches. $600-800

190* A French Silver-Plate Centerpiece, of oval form with winged female mask handles, the bowl further decorated with plaques of Bacchic putti, the whole raised on four paw feet. Width 15 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $500-700

191 A Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Gilt Metal Floor Lamp, having a reeded columnar standard set on a lion mask decorated tripartite base ending in paw feet. Height overall 59 inches. $500-700

192 Two French Cast Metal Vases, each of squat ovoid form with a tapering neck and mounted with standing children. Height 14 1/2 inches. $400-600

193 A Group of Four French Opera Glasses, each with mother-of-pearl or abalone veneers to the barrels, three with a brass frame, one with a steel frame, each with a fitted case. Width of widest pair 4 1/8 inches. $300-500

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194 A Group of Four French Opera Glasses, three with mother-of-pearl or abalone veneers, the fourth with petit point covered barrels, each with a case. Width of widest 4 1/8 inches. $300-500

195 A French Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Desk Clock, having a circular engine turned gilt metal dial within a simulated basket weave case, raised on tree trunk form supports issuing metal foliate vines mounted with porcelain flower blossoms. Height 9 inches. $200-400

196 A French Provincial Pastry Table, having a rectangular top over a single drawer, raised on twin supports joined by stretchers, the whole retaining some of the painted finish. Height 30 3/4 x width 34 1/4 x depth 27 inches. $600-800

197 A French Provincial Pastry Table, having a rectangular top over a single drawer, raised on twin supports, retaining some of the painted finish. Height 31 1/4 x width 36 1/2 x depth 23 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

198 A Pair of Henry II Style Oversized Ebonized Open Armchairs, each upholstered back and seat within scrolling arms, raised on turned legs joined by a conforming H-form stretcher. Height 55 1/2 inches. $700-900

199 A French Provincial Walnut Armoire, 18th century with later elements, having a molded cornice over two paneled doors opening to a shelved interior, worked throughout to show hearts and stars, raised on flattened bun fore-feet. Height 79 x width 56 1/4 x depth 26 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

200 An Italian Style Walnut Triple-Back Settee, likely adapted from an earlier form, having a molded cornice over three vertical vasiform splats and an upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs joined by H-form stretchers. Width 68 inches.

Provenance: Mike Bell Inc., Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

201 A Set of Four Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils, each with an upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on carved cabriole legs. Height 46 inches. $1,000-2,000

202* A Provincial Oak Dining Table, having an oval top raised on square tapering legs. Height 30 x width 103 x depth 62 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Bruce and Jamie Hague, Northfield, Illinois $700-900

202A A French Provincial Painted Tall Case Clock, 18th/19th century, having a pressed brass face inset with a circular dial with Roman numerals, the tapering trunk painted to show bouquets of flowers. Height 92 inches. $500-700

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203 A Louis XV Provincial Style Walnut Bureau Plat, having a rectangular top with rounded corners above a single drawer, raised on cabriole legs. Height 31 x width 41 1/2 x depth 23 3/4 inches. $700-900

204* Four French Prints, after Charles Jaffeux (19021941), each depicting a French palace. Height of average plate 3 x width 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Clementine Quandt, Rockford, Illinois $150-250 205 A Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils, having caned backs over the upholstered arms and seat, raised on carved cabriole legs, signed indistinctly and stamped Paris. Height 35 inches. $600-800

206 A Set of Eight Louis XV Style Painted Side Chairs, each with a foliate carved crest rail over a caned back and seat, raised on carved cabriole legs, with a later cushion. Height 37 inches. $2,000-4,000 207 A Set of Four Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils, each with a floral carved crest over the caned back and seat within upholstered arms, raised on cabriole legs. Height 38 inches.

Provenance: Mike Bell Inc., Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,500

208 A Rococo Style Giltwood Over Mantel Mirror, having a shaped rocaille crest over the frame carved with flowering vines and foliate scrolls, set with a conforming beveled plate. Height 58 x width 41 inches. $1,000-2,000

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209 A Rococo Giltwood Panel, of rectangular form, piece carved with latticework, floral swags and scrolls. Height 30 1/2 x width 61 3/4 inches. $600-800

210* A Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils, each having a foliate carved crest rail over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on cabriole legs. Height 38 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dagmar Weinberg, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

211* A Louis XV Style Dining Suite, comprising two armchairs, eight side chairs, and an associated dining table, each chair having an oval cane upholstered back over a shaped seat and raised on cabriole legs ending in scroll feet, the dining table having an oval top raised on cabriole legs. Height of chair 38 inches. Property from the Collection of Jean W. Brainerd, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

212* A Set of Eight Louis XV Style Painted Side Chairs, each with a carved crest rail and a caned back and seat, raised on cabriole legs joined by stretchers. Height 39 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dagmar Weinberg, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000

213 A Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils, each having a foliate and shell carved crest rail over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on cabriole legs ending in casters. Height 39 inches. $1,000-2,000

214 A Louis XV Style Low Stool, having a rectangular needlepoint upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs. Width 48 inches. $300-500 215 A Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils, each having a shaped crest rail over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on cabriole legs. Height 31 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

216 A Louis XV Style Painted Canapé, 19th century, having a foliate carved serpentine crest above the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on carved cabriole legs. Width 72 inches. $2,000-4,000

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217 217 A Pair of Louis XV Style Bookmatch Veneered Encoignures, each having a serpentine marble top over a conforming case with a pair of doors opening to shelves, raised on slightly splayed legs. Height 32 1/2 x width 28 x depth 22 inches. $1,500-2,500

218 A Louis XV Style Walnut Vitrine, with a pierce carved foliate crest over a glazed door opening to shelves above a drawer, raised on short cabriole legs. Height 76 x width 42 1/2 x depth 21 inches. $500-700

219 A Louis XV Style Carved Marble Fireplace Surround, in four parts, the rectangular top above a curved frieze, centered with a shell. Width 49 inches. $2,000-4,000

220 A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Three-Light Chandelier, having three foliate scroll supports, holding a central ring issuing three foliate scroll candle arms, supporting floriform drip pans and fluted cylindrical nozzles, hung with rock crystal teardrop prisms. Height 32 x diameter 19 inches. $1,000-2,000

221 A Pair of Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze Chenets, each cast to show S-scrolls and foliate elements. Height 13 inches. $600-800

222 A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Compote, of shaped square form, raised on cabriole legs ending in hoof feet, together with two associated pine cone form finials. Height of first 4 5/8 inches. $300-500

223 A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Tole Two-Light Sconces, each of foliate form. Height overall 26 1/4 inches. $300-500

224 A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Terra Cotta Wall Brackets, each worked to show foliate scrolls and shell forms. Height 11 1/2 inches. $400-600

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225 A Set Eight French Gilt Bronze Tie Backs, each circular ring with applied cast leaf decoration. Width overall 5 7/8 inches. $300-500

226 A Pair of French Gilt Metal Three-Light Girandoles, each of cage form with central lyriform decoration, hung with prisms throughout, raised on tripartite scrolling feet. Height 19 1/2 inches. $600-800

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227* A Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Vitrine Table, having a rectangular beveled glass inset hinged top opening to a fabric lined interior, raised on cabriole legs ending in sabots. Height 30 x width 26 x depth 13 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri $500-700

228 A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bureau en Pente, having a slant front writing surface opening to a fitted interior over three drawers flanked by female mask mounts, raised on cabriole legs ending in sabots. Height 41 1/4 x width 31 1/8 x depth 19 inches. $600-800

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229 A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, having a breakfront marble top over the case fitted with two drawers, floriform and putto form mounts, raised on splayed legs ending in paw form sabots. Height 36 x width 54 x depth 20 inches. $1,500-2,500

230 A Louis XV Style Walnut and Parcel Gilt Vitrine, in two parts, the superstructure with a glazed door, the base of bombé form with a single panel door, the whole raised on cabriole legs. Height 67 x width 27 3/4 x depth 14 inches. $1,500-2,500 231* A Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Vitrine, having glazed sides and a glazed door above the lower section painted and transfer printed to show a courting couple in a landscape, the case carved with acanthus leaves and masks throughout, raised on cabriole legs. Height 55 1/4 x width 26 1/2 x depth 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Katherine Hunike, St. Louis, Missouri $600-800

232* A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrine, having an openwork rocaille crest over glazed sides and a glazed door opening to glass shelves, the lower section decorated with a courting couple and a musician in a landscape, raised on cabriole legs ending in sabots. Height 72 x width 36 1/4 x depth 17 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Alvin and Linda Bernstein, Skokie, Illinois $600-800 233 A Vernis Martin Diminutive Case Clock, retailed by Tiffany & Co., the circular dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, the case with figural and floral decoration, having time and strike movement. Height 17 inches. $300-500

234 A Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces, each with a foliate openwork backplate issuing the candle arms. Height 16 inches. $500-700

235 A Louis XV Transitional Gilt Metal Mounted Diminutive Vitrine, having a rectangular marble top with canted forecorners over a conforming case with glazed sides and a glazed door opening to shelves, raised on slightly splayed legs ending in sabots. Height 18 1/8 x width 11 3/4 x depth 7 3/4 inches. $300-500

236 A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, each with a foliate cast backplate issuing the candle arms. Height 17 1/2 inches. $500-700

237 A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urn, E. Colin & Cie, Paris, of baluster form having female mask handles, raised on a stepped marbled base, mounted as a lamp. Height of urn 21 inches. $1,000-2,000

238 A Gothic Revival Porcelain Inset Gilt Bronze Table Casket, having an oval hinged lid with opposing figural handles above a band of six medallions, five with figural decoration, above two doors, each inset with a porcelain plaque depicting a queen and king, likely Charles I and his wife, raised on griffin form feet. Height 13 inches. $2,000-4,000

239 A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Seven-Light Candelabra, after a model by Eugene Lelievre, last quarter 19th century, each with a shaped standard with a Bacchic mask capital issuing six foliate scroll candle arms and surmounted by a marble sphere supporting a central candle cup, raised on a quadripartite base with foliate scroll feet, signed E. Lelievre SCLP and Susse Fes Edt. Height 24 1/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

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249 240 A Continental Bronze Mounted Slate Mantel Clock, surmounted with a covered urn form finial over the circular dial with Roman hours, raised on palmette decorated paw feet, having Marti et Cie time and strike movement, further stamped Juvenaux. Height 23 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

241 A French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, the circular dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes signed Huberz a Paris and set in a Louis XVI style case supported by a putto astride a dolphin, the rockery base further cast with an insect, a shell, a hare, a frog and a bird on a tree, with 8-day time only movement. Height 11 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

242 An Aubusson Style Wool Rug, having a central foliate decorated medallion within flowering cornucopia surrounds and a scrolling stylized border. 7 feet 11 inches x 9 feet 11 inches. $800-1,200

243* An Aubusson Wool Rug, having an oval cartouche centered with a bouquet of flowers and surrounded by a continuous vine, all on a claret field with canted corners within a ribbon-tied vine border. 9 feet 8 inches x 6 feet 2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAdams, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

244* An Aubusson Linen Carpet, having a foliate diamond form center medallion within a scrolling Neoclassical border. 10 feet 8 inches x 9 feet 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri $2,000-4,000

245* An Aubusson Wool Panel, having a Napoleonic crest within a palmette and bee decorated border. 5 feet 5 inches x 3 feet 11 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $600-800

246 A Set of Four Louis XVI Provincial Style Fauteuils, each with a square foliate carved crest over the upholstered back and seat, raised on square tapering fluted legs. Height 40 inches.

Provenance: Bernd Goeckler Antiques, New York, New York $1,000-2,000

247* A Louis XVI Style Walnut Occasional Table, having an oval marble inset top over a pierce carved frieze, raised on baluster legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 31 x width 34 x depth 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Richardson and Janice Spofford and the Thomas Edward Wilson House, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

248* A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Gilt Metal Mounted Walnut Semainier, having a serpentine top over a cavetto edge and a conforming case enclosing seven long drawers, raised on a shaped plinth base. Height 48 1/2 x width 24 7/8 x depth 13 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Nicholas and Arleen Rakas, Birmingham, Michigan $800-1,200 249* A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces, each having a shaped backplate surmounted by a pine cone finial, and issuing two foliate worked S-scroll candle arms. Height 14 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Virginia H. Rogers, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

250* A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Cream Painted Trumeau Mirror, having a shaped mirror plate surmounted by a painted panel depicting a courting couple within a landscape, within a rectangular frame. Height 52 3/4 x width 29 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Nicholas and Arleen Rakas, Birmingham, Michigan $600-800 251* A French Transitional Style Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany Bureau en Pente, having a slant front writing surface enclosing fitted drawers and niches, decorated with foliate mounts and raised on cabriole legs. Height 36 3/4 x width 26 1/2 x depth 18 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Callae Buell Gilman, Englewood, Colorado $1,000-2,000

252 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted and Marble Inset Two-Tiered Étagère, having an oval banded top surmounted by a conforming galleried top with a pullout handled tray and raised on C-Scroll supports, the whole raised on fluted cylindrical tapering legs, ending in foliate cast caps. Height overall 41 1/2 x width 34 1/2 x depth 26 inches. $3,000-5,000

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253 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany Vitrine, having a rectangular top with rounded fore-corners over a glazed cupboard door flanked by glazed panels, opening to a shelved and silk lined interior, raised on cabriole legs ending in sabots. Height 62 x width 44 x depth 15 inches. $1,000-2,000

254 A Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Parlor Suite, comprising a pair of fauteuils and a settee, each having a foliate and gadroon carved crest rail over a padded back and stuff-over seat flanked by fluted and padded arms with scrolling hand holds, raised on fluted cylindrical tapering legs. Width of settee 44 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

255 A Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Bed, both the headboard and footboard having a floral carved crest rail over a padded panel flanked by fluted cylindrical supports surmounted by an acorn finial. Height of headboard 56 1/4 x width 43 inches. $800-1,200

256 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Fauteuils, 19th century, each having a ribbon-tied foliate crest over the needlepoint upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on tapering twist carved legs. Height 37 inches. $1,000-2,000

257 A Louis XVI Style Giltwood Stool, having a cylindrical cushion seat over a conforming rosette carved apron, raised on fluted cylindrical tapering legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 22 x diameter 16 3/4 inches. $500-700

258 A Continental Giltwood Figural Lamp, depicting a classically robed maiden supporting a basket on her head, raised on a tapering bellflower decorated column. Height of figure 25 inches. $500-700

259 A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Marquetry Tables, each with a shield shaped top with foliate inlay, raised on three cabriole legs joined by a medial shelf. Height 34 1/4 x width 21 1/4 x depth 22 inches. $400-600 260 A Louis XVI Style Trumeau Mirror, having a central painted panel depicting putti and floral elements flanked by a rectangular mirror plate to each side, within a fluted column and floral swag carved frame. Height 58 x width 62 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

261 A Louis XVI Style Carved Marble Fireplace Surround, in six parts, having a shaped top with a molded edge over a shell and foliate scroll worked frieze, flanked by similarly worked S-scroll supports. Width 52 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 262 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces, each having tied tassel form backplates issuing the cornucopia form arms. Height 26 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

262A A Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bergère a Oreilles, having a shaped floral and ribbon carved crest rail over a tapestry upholstered back depicting a young boy above a drop-in cushion seat depicting a wolf and a sheep, raised on acanthus carved cylindrical tapering legs. Height 41 1/2 inches. $400-600

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263 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Urns, each of ovoid form and mounted at the shoulders with ram mask handles joined by floral swags across the body, raised on a circular foot and stepped plinth base, mounted for electricity. Height of urns 18 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

264 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, having an owl and book form finial over the circular enameled dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, flanked by winged female busts and grape and fruit clusters, having Marti et Cie time and strike movement. Height 22 inches. $2,000-4,000 265 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candlesticks, each cast as a seated putto holding a foliate form support issuing a candlestick, raised on a fluted cylindrical pedestal ending in toupie feet, electrified. Height 17 inches. $1,000-2,000

266 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th century, each standard in the form of a robed gentleman supporting a cornucopia issuing three foliate scroll candle arms and a swan and panther form central candle arm, raised on an octagonal base. Height 21 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 267 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, each backplate with an urn form finial above the satyr mask decorated stems, issuing three scrolling candle arms. Height 15 1/2 inches. $600-800

268 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Porcelain Urns, each of baluster handled form, with applied wreath form handles, having a green ground. Height 10 1/2 inches. $500-700

269 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Two-Light Gilt Bronze Candelabra, each with a foliate finial over the twin candle cups with festoon decoration, raised on leaf decorated fluted supports, the bases each stamped BD 371. Height 6 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

270 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urn, of ovoid form with putti form handles and rose festoons, mounted as a lamp. Height 21 inches. $1,000-2,000 271 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns, each of baluster form having Bacchic mask form handles mounted at the shoulders and joined by decorative floral swags, raised on a circular foot and a square plinth base, mounted as a lamp. Height of urns 19 inches. $2,000-4,000

272 A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces, each having a ribbon-tied backplate centered with an ebonized putto holding the C-scroll candle arms terminating in foliate cast candle cups. Height 22 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 273 A Louis XVI Gilt Metal Four-Light Chandelier, having a foliate cast corona supporting the four ribbon-tied supports, with a hemispherical beaded basket issuing the scrolling candle arms. Height 37 x diameter 24 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

274* A Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, having a circular dial with Roman numeral hours and painted to show a cherub, within a shaped case surmounted by a cherub finial flanked by cornucopia, raised on foliate scroll feet and a carved giltwood base. Height 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Robert B. Mayer Family Collection, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

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276 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Mantel Clock, having a circular dial with Roman numerals signed Allard & Cie, set in a gilt bronze case cast in the form of two putti, one with a torch, the other with a wreath and a dove, raised on a block front base with toupie feet, with time and strike movement. Height 12 3/4 inches. $600-800

277* A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Sconces, each backplate having ribbon-tied and shield decoration issuing the scrolling candle arms, each set with a shade. Height 41 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri $600-800

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278 A Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, each having a beaded bobeche with a foliate cast candle cup, raised on a tripartite standard with leaf decoration. Height 14 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

279 A Continental Gilt Metal Mantel Clock, having an engine turned circular dial with Roman numeral hours, within a shaped case surmounted by a classical seated gentleman and lady, the gentleman holding a lyre, both over a floral swag, C-scroll and cherub decorated base. Height 25 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

280 A Pair of Neoclassical Bronze and Sea Shell Tazze, each bowl formed from a shell, raised on opposing dolphin form bases. Height 9 inches. $1,000-2,000

281 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture, comprising a pair of five-light candelabra and a clock, the clock having a circular dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes in a case surmounted by a flaming urn and flanked by lion mask ring handles, with L. Marti time and strike movement. Height of clock 18 inches. $1,000-2,000

282 A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, having a circular dial with Roman numerals signed Etne. Tavernier, the rectangular case surmounted by two putti, one with a quiver of arrows and holding his torch aloft, the base with an applied trophy and raised on disk feet, with time and strike movement. Height 16 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

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284 A Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Two-Light Sconces, each having a ribbon-tied backplate centered with an eagle, the scrolling arms terminating in baluster candle cups, together with another brass two-light example. Height of first 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Anvil Club Directors, East Dundee, Illinois $800-1,200

285 A French Silvered Bronze Two-Light Bouillotte Lamp, having two scrolling candle arms over the applied handle, raised on a stepped base, electrified. Height 23 inches. $500-700

286* A Continental Patinated Metal and Marble Encrier, centered with a standing lion flanked by two ink pots. Width 15 inches. Property from the Ann Stone Trust, Shaker Heights, Ohio $300-500

287 A Neoclassical Bronze Three-Light Bouillotte Lamp, with a tole shade, dolphin-form candle arms and a dished base. Height overall 19 1/4 inches. $400-600

288 A French Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture, comprising a clock and a pair of five-light baluster form candelabra, the clock surmounted with an urn form finial over the rectangular case set with a circular dial with segmented enameled Roman numerals, raised on a stepped base terminating in toupie feet, with cast scrolling decoration throughout, having time and strike movement. Height of candelabra 16 1/2 inches. $700-900

289 A Continental Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mounted Slate Mantel Clock, of temple form, having a scrolling domed crest over the circular dial with Arabic hours, flanked by columns and relief bronze panels depicting classical figures, having Ad Mougin time and strike movement. Width 18 inches. $500-700

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290 A Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Metal and Marble SixLight Candelabra, each having an urn form standard set with putti and festoon mounts, issuing the foliate cast candle arms. Height 23 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of a Lady, Oak Brook, Illinois $500-700 291 A Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Brass EightLight Chandelier, the baluster standard with leafy decoration issuing the scrolling candle arms, hung with foliate chains. Height from coronna 41 x diameter 25 inches. $1,000-2,000 292* A Pair of Continental Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Jardinières, modern, each of tapering cylindrical form with applied twist handles and a pierced foot. Height 12 inches. Property from the Collection of Paul Mavros and David Valkema, Long Beach, Indiana $1,500-2,500

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