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prOperty FrOm the eStAte OF elizAbeth ChevAl, lOtS 663–699
Wednesday 15 October 2014
ELIZABETH CHEVAL
Elizabeth Cheval combined the sensibility of an experienced collector with the discerning spirit of a talented decorator. During her life she renovated two historic Lake Forest, Illinois homes, the last being a Stanley Anderson country estate first built in the 1930s. The collection of English furniture, Chinese export porcelain, Audubons and other works that filled her home appealed to her love of animals and history.
“Liz,” as she was called by most who knew her, was a pioneer in managed futures funds and one of few women in that business in the early 1980s. After receiving a degree in mathematics from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, Ms. Cheval was working as a desk clerk at the Chicago Board of Trade when legendary traders Rich Dennis and Bill Eckhardt placed their famous three-line ad in the Wall Street Journal. Ms. Cheval was the only woman selected to enter the renowned “Turtle” program, a trading boot camp run by Dennis and Eckhardt. She also was one of few Turtles to succeed — and thrive. After ‘graduating’ from Dennis and Eckhardt’s program, Liz founded Bannockburn, Illinois-based EMC Capital in 1988. Under her leadership, the firm grew to manage $148.75 million in assets.
More than for her financial and business success, however, Ms. Cheval was known for her warm and giving nature. “Liz’s laughing, bright-eyed enthusiasm warmed every encounter and reflected her kind and generous spirit,” wrote Tom Shanks of Hawksbill Capital, another successful Turtle student. “Brilliant and insightful, utterly devoid of pretension, her self-deprecating sense of humor never failed to charm.”
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663* A George III Adam Style Painted Satinwood Commode,
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, the demilune crossbanded top having a cartouche depicting three cherubs amongst the clouds and a central mask flanked by rinceau and floral garlands, over a conforming case enclosing four cupboard doors each decorated with an oval cartouche depicting a maiden emblematic of seasons, raised on fluted cylindrical tapering legs. Height 38 x width 58 x depth 25 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $3,000-5,000 664* A Late George III Mahogany Console Table,
IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE, having a rectangular top with a serpentine front over a marquetry inlaid frieze, raised on square tapering legs. Height 33 x width 73 x depth 29 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $1,500-2,500
665* A Regency Giltwood Bull’s Eye Mirror, having a convex plate within a molded and ball form frame, surmounted by a shell form finial. Height 44 x width 25 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $4,000-6,000 666* A George III Polychrome and Giltwood Pier Table,
LATE 18TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE BROOKSHAW, the demilune top painted to show a Prince of Wales feathers fan, a concentric foliate vine and a band of floral garlands on a cream ground, over a palmette carved frieze, raised on fluted cylindrical tapering legs headed by masks. Height 35 1/2 x width 48 x depth 21 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois
Footnote: Compare to a similar example sold Christie’s New York, October 11, 2007, lot 110 $5,000-7,000
667* A Regency Giltwood and Églomisé Over Mantel Mirror, having a thumbnail molded and ball cornice over three églomisé panels depicting architectural ruins, each surmounting a rectangular mirror plate within a fluted columnar frame. Height 38 x width 51 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $1,500-2,500
668* An English Brass Adjustable Fire Fender, each side fitted with a recumbent English Mastiff. Width 47 1/4 to 59 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500
669* A George III Mahogany Candle Stand, having a rectangular top with rounded corners, raised on a turned support ending in a tripod base. Height 29 1/2 x width 25 1/4 x depth 20 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500
670* A Pair of Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Lacquered and Cane Upholstered Side Chairs, each having a scrolling crest rail above a vasiform splat worked to show birds within a foliate landscape, above a stuffover seat raised on square cabriole legs ending in inwardly scrolling feet. Height 44 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $800-1,200
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18TH CENTURY, JOHN FLADGATE, LONDON, having a shaped hood surmounted by spire finials and with an arched and glazed door, over a rectangular case with arched door raised on a shaped base, the circular dial with Roman numeral hours, signed John Fladgate, London. Height 89 x width 14 1/4 x depth 9 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $6,000-8,000 672* A Pair of Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinets, each having a rectangular marble top with eared fore-corners over a frieze drawer and two cupboard doors, flanked by Corinthian columnar supports, raised on cylindrical feet, painted to show figures of a royal court. Height 39 x width 51 1/2 x depth 21 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $7,000-9,000 673* An English Chinoiserie Lacquered Sofa, having a padded back flanked by outwardly scrolled open arms, over a lift-off cushion seat, raised on square legs. Width 73 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $1,000-2,000
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19TH CENTURY, having a rectangular crest rail painted to show a figural scene issuing scroll arms on dolphin form supports flanking a shaped cane seat with a lift-off cushion, raised on saber legs. Height 32 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $700-900
FRANCIS PERIGAL, LONDON, having a rectangular case with domed hood and arched door with conforming clock face, bearing Roman numeral hours and signed Francis Preigal Royal Exchange London, raised on a conforming bracket, painted throughout to show lattice and figures. Height overall 27 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $6,000-8,000 676* A Victorian Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tray Table,
19TH CENTURY AND LATER, of cartouche form, raised on an associated stand. Height 22 x width 31 x depth 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500
677* A Victorian Tole Painted Tray,
19TH CENTURY, of elongated octagonal form, painted to show children within a wooded landscape, raised on a later stand. Height 21 3/4 x width 33 x depth 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $600-800 678* An English Oak Tavern Table, having a rectangular top raised on vasiform supports joined by a stretcher. Height 28 x width 144 x depth 33 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $1,000-2,000
679* A Pair of American Carved Limewood Eagle Ornaments, each depicted with wings open behind their backs, raised on a circular pedestal base. Height 35 1/3 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $2,000-4,000
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680* A Pair of Victorian Gilt Metal and Crystal Two-Light Girandoles, each having an ovoid stem supporting a floral finial flanked by two candle cups, supporting drop lusters. Height 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $800-1,200
681* A Pair of English Style Metal and Glass Lanterns,
MCLEAN LIGHTING, each in the form of a coach lantern. Height 41 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $400-600
682* A Waterford Style Cut Glass Ten-Light Chandelier, the shaped stem issuing S-scroll candle arms supporting drip pans hung with prisms. Height 40 x diameter 26 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $4,000-6,000
683* A Pair of Contemporary Rock Crystal Lamps, each having five octagonal sections raised on a giltwood base. Height 19 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $2,000-4,000 684* An English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, of rectangular form, having a hinged lid opening to a single compartment, raised on flattened bun feet. Height 3 3/4 x width 4 1/2 x depth 3 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500
685* An English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, of sarcophagus form, having a hinged lid raised on flattened bun feet. Height 4 1/4 x width 5 x depth 3 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500
686* An English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, of octagonal form, having a domed lid and a monogrammed medallion. Height 5 1/8 x width 4 1/4 x depth 3 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $400-600
687* An English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, of octagonal form, having a hinged lid opening to a single drawer. Height 3 1/2 x width 4 x depth 2 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500
688* An English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, of rectangular form, having a domed hinged lid, raised on bun feet. Height 1 1/4 x width 2 3/4 x depth 1 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $200-400
689* A Regency Lacquered Tea Caddy,
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, of rectangular form, with canted corners opening to two tin containers, raised on paw feet. Width 8 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $400-600
690* A Bloor Derby Porcelain Partial Dinner Service, comprising thirty-six dinner plates, twenty-four bowls, twenty-four salad plates, a covered soup tureen, three covered sauce tureens, two covered vegetables tureens, a vegetable dish and nine oval serving platters of various size, each having green and gilt decoration; approximately 120 items total. Diameter of first 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $1,500-2,500 691* A Copeland Spode Porcelain Partial Dinner Service,
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, comprising eighteen soup plates, eighteen salad plates, sixteen bread plates and seventeen dinner plates, together with ten associated saucers and seven teacups. Diameter of dinner plates 9 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $800-1,200
692* An English Creamware Reticulated Tureen and Underplate, having a molded basketweave pattern throughout. Height 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $100-200
693* A Pair of English Creamware Candlesticks, each having a Corinthian capital over a fluted standard raised on a ram masks and bellflower decorated base. Height 10 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $200-400 694* A Pair of Tole Urns and Covers,
19TH/20TH CENTURY, each with Chinoiserie decoration in gilt on black and lion mask ring handles. Height 13 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $500-700
695* A Chinese Export Chinoiserie Lacquered Low Table, having a rectangular top painted to show birds of paradise amongst flowering sprigs, raised on square legs. Height 15 3/4 x width 43 1/2 x depth 23 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $800-1,200
696* A Chinese Export Porcelain Tureen and Tray, modeled with a peach form finial and branch form handles. Width of tureen 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $400-600
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697* Six Chinese Export Painted Panels,
CIRCA 1845, ATTRIBUTED TO YOU QUA, each depicting figures within landscapes and interior scenes, in red lacquered frames. Height 17 1/4 x width 22 3/4 inches (each panel). Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois $20,000-40,000
698* A Chinese Reverse Painted Mirror,
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1765, depicting a seated maiden wearing a fox tail cape while smoking an opium pipe within an interior overlooking a riverfront landscape. Height overall 28 x width 22 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois
Provenance: Purchased The Chinese Porcelain Company $20,000-40,000
699* A Chinese Reverse Painted Mirror,
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1765, depicting a shepherdess resting in a rocky landscape with a recumbent ram at her left and a ewe at her right. Height overall 28 x width 22 inches. Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Cheval, Lake Forest, Illinois
Provenance: Purchased: The Chinese Porcelain Company $20,000-40,000
