AMERICAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS | LOTS 638-685

American Furniture and Decorative Arts | Lots 638 – 682

Opposite: Lot 668 A Carved Fruitwood Choir Stand

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642 638 An American Mahogany Mule Chest the hinged rectangular top opening to a vacant interior, above a single drawer raised on shaped supports. Height 32 1/2 x width 38 1/4 x depth 17 3/4 inches. $300-500

639 An American Painted Blanket Chest inscribed Michael Mayer and dated 1827 at the front. $500-700

640* An American Oak Corner Chair

19TH CENTURY having a rounded crest rail over the two pierce carved taping splats above the woven seat, raised on square legs joined by stretchers. Height 31 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Hough Brennan, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

641 An American Pine Bench the rectangular back enclosing spindle supports over a long rectangular seat, raised on turned legs joined by stretchers. Height 33 x width 57 1/2 x depth 14 inches. $300-500

642 An American Painted Cabinet

EARLY 19TH CENTURY having a three-quarter galleried top over a drawer and doors opening to shelves, raised on bracket feet. Height 57 x width 39 x depth 16 inches. $200-400

643 An American Pine Step-Back Bookcase

19TH CENTURY of block front outline in two parts, the upper section with a molded cornice above three doors, the lower section with an arrangement of six drawers, raised on bracket feet. Width 87 x depth 22 1/2 inches. $500-700

644 An American Mahogany Plantation Bed

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of four-post form with urn finials, the headboard carved to show a shell centering foliate scrolls, raised on claw and ball feet. Height overall 75 x width 65 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

645 An American Mahogany and Satinwood Bachelor’s Chest

CIRCA 1810 the rectangular top over a pull-out secretary drawer enclosing a tooled leather writing surface and a series of pigeonholes and drawers above three long drawers all flanked by reeded supports, raised on shaped bracket feet. Height 46 1/4 x width 48 x depth 42 inches. $1,000-1,500

646* A Tramp Art Cupboard

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY in two parts, the superstructure with two doors, the base with one. Height 75 x width 33 x depth 24 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Yolanda Saul, Beverly Shores, Indiana $2,000-4,000

647* A Painted Retablo

18TH/19TH CENTURY the rectangular panel decorated with the holy family beneath a dove and god, set in a pierce carved giltwood frame. oil on board Height 17 3/4 x width 12 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Aurora Donnelly, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

648* A Painted Retablo

18TH/19TH CENTURY the rectangular panel decorated with various figures, set in a pierce carved giltwood frame. oil on board Height 13 1/2 x width 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Aurora Donnelly, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

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654 649 Artist Unknown (American, 19th Century) View of Mt. Vernon gouache on paper 19 3/4 x 26 inches overall. $500-700

650 Daniel Huntington (American, 1816-1906) Portrait of Mrs. Brownley Brown oil on canvas signed D. Huntington (lower left) 23 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of a Chicago Area Collector

Provenance: The Collection of Laura Davidson Sears Academy of Fine Arts of The Elgin Academy, Elgin, Illinois Sold: Lenz Art Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1968, Lot 22 Sold: Cohen Fontaine Fine Art Auctions, Woodstock, Connecticut, November 3, 2001, Lot 16 $400-600

651 A Set of Five Botanical Prints each framed. Each: 21 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches (overall). $200-400

652 An American Oak Fall Front Desk on Stand

19TH CENTURY having a rectangular top over the fall front writing surface opening to a fitted interior above two drawers, the whole raised on turned legs joined by stretchers. Height 38 x width 29 x depth 16 inches. $200-400

653 An American Mahogany Camelback Settee the padded back flanked by outwardly scrolled arms above a stuffover cushion seat, raised on cabriole legs ending in trifid feet. Width 55 inches. $1,000-2,000

654 A Sheraton Style Satinwood and Marquetry Flip-Top Game Table

MID-19TH CENTURY having a demilune top inlaid to show foliate scrolls and opening to a felt-lined playing surface over a similarly inlaid frieze, raised on square tapering legs. Height 30 x width 37 x depth 17 inches (closed).

Provenance: Butchoff Antiques, London $1,000-2,000

655* A Tortoise Shell Snuff Box

EARLY 19TH CENTURY the hinged lid engine turned and with a reeded border, by repute, once owned by the American industrialist Benjamin Brewster. Length 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of John Timothy Harrington, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $50-100

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656 Two American Chippendale Style Mahogany Mirrors each having a rectangular mirror plate within a conforming foliate scroll decorated frame. Larger: 27 x 16 inches. $1,000-2,000

657 An American Cherry Bookcase the upper section having a tapering rectangular cornice over two glazed doors, the lower section having a fold-out writing surface above a frieze drawer, raised on knopped legs. Height 74 1/2 x width 43 1/2 x depth 20 1/4 inches. $400-600

658* A Pair of Brass Andirons

19TH/20TH CENTURY each of obelisk form, set with ring handles and raised paw on feet. Height 29 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Hough Brennan, Chicago, Illinois $200-400 659* An American Tiger Maple Side Table

19TH CENTURY having a rectangular top with shaped corners over a single drawer, raised atop a tripod base. Height 25 1/4 x width 18 1/2 x depth 151/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Hough Brennan, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

660 An American Maple Collector’s Cabinet

19TH/20TH CENTURY of rectangular form having two fall front glazed doors over seven graduated drawers flanked by glazed doors. Height 56 x width 48 x depth 21 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

661 An American Gilt Bronze and Painted Porcelain Mantle Clock

WATERBURY CLOCK CO. the case having gilt bronze foliate decoration throughout with an inset painted porcelain plaque decorated with putti, the face having Arabic numerals. Height 15 1/2 inches. $400-600 662 A Simulated Tortoise Shell Desk Clock

TIFFANY & CO. having a circular dial with Roman numerals and a secondary dial with Arabic numerals, the conforming case enameled to resemble tortoise shell, contained in a fitted leather box. Diameter 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of a Gentleman $300-500

663 An American Silver-Plate Mantle Clock

DERBY SILVER CO. FOR J.E. CALDWELL, 19TH CENTURY decorated with a putto surmounting a foliate scroll decorated case, the face having an agate dial with Arabic numerals and raised on scroll feet. Height 16 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

664 An American Stock Ticker

T.A. EDISON INC. a Western Union self-winder model having a glass dome over the mechanism, stamped M.F.D. by T.A. Edison Inc. 12298. Height 13 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

665* An American Mahogany Clerk’s Desk

19TH CENTURY having a felt lined writing slope over two drawers, raised on square tapering legs joined by a medial shelf. Height 49 1/2 x width 37 3/4 x depth 27 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Hough Brennan, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

666 An American Classical Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19TH/20TH CENTURY having a bow front with two short and three long drawers, flanked by reeded columns. Height 35 3/4 x width 51 1/4 x depth 24 inches. $300-500 667* An American Classical Giltwood Mirror

19TH CENTURY having a sphere decorated block front cornice above the shell carved tablet over a vertical rectangular plate. Height 39 1/2 x width 23 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Hough Brennan, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

668* A Carved Fruitwood Choir Stand the music rack mounted to the back of an eagle with wings spread, on a shaped pedestal. Height 74 inches. Property from the Collection of Loyola University Chicago to benefit the Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000 669 A Patinated Figural Weather Vane in the form of a pig. Length 21 7/8 inches. $400-600

670 A Pair of Cast Lead Models of Eagles

19TH CENTURY each perched on a rectangular base. Height 18 inches. $400-600

671 A Pair of Enameled Cast Iron Gates or Elevator Grilles

EARLY 20TH CENTURY each lower half centered by an eagle with spread wings within a wreath. Height 83 3/4 x width 37 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

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672 A Painted Iron Grate cast with a gilt steer’s head protruding from a latticed ground. Height 49 x width 19 inches. Property of a Lady, St. Augustine, Florida $400-600

673 A Leaded and Stained Glass Window depicting various figures at the bottom beneath an arch. Height 61 3/4 x width 26 1/2 inches. $400-600 674 An American Extension Dining Table

R.J. HORNER & CO, NEW YORK having a circular top with three leaves, raised on a central column with a tripartite base. Diameter 54 1/4 inches. $500-700

675 A Pair of Monumental Pewter Tankards

18TH CENTURY each of handled baluster form with lid, the bodies incised with an angel over a castle with three towers and bearing the inscription Berent Johannes/Revers Zerneke/Anno 1706. Height 20 inches. $500-700 676* An Assembled Cut Glass Garniture

19TH/20TH CENTURY comprising a center bowl, two decanters each with diamond cut decoration and a candle stick. Height of tallest 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Hough Brennan, Chicago, Illinois $150-250

677 A Pair of Pairpoint Silvered Metal Two-Light Candelabra

EARLY 20TH CENTURY each with a spherical glass finial over the baluster form standard issuing foliate cast candle arms. Height 9 1/2 inches. $200-400

678 A Renaissance Revival Oak Server

LATE 19TH CENTURY the upper section enclosing a central octagonal mirror flanked by an arched mirror, shelves and a floral relief carved panel to each side, the lower case enclosing a series of three drawers and four cupboard doors, raised on square tapering feet. Height 100 3/4 x width 77 3/4 x depth 25 inches. $600-800

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679 A Renaissance Revival Carved Dining Suite

EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising a court cupboard, an extension dining table, eight side chairs and two arm chairs. Height of first 72 1/4 ix width 52 x depth 21 inches. $1,500-2,500 680 An American Aesthetic Carved and Inlaid Bedroom Suite

PROBABLY NEW YORK, LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a low chest with mirror, a tall chest with Wellington lock and two twin beds, each carved with bands of oak leaves and acorns, further inlaid with mother-of-pearl and various woods depicting the sky and birds. Height of headboards 43 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 681 A Child’s Quilt of rectangular form. 2 feet 6 3/4 inches x 2 feet 1 1/4 inches. $400-600

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682* A Steinway & Sons Grand Piano model M, in a mahogany case. Length 5 feet 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois $7,000-9,000

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683 A Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano

CIRCA 1923 serial number 220910, in a Louis XV style painted and parcel-gilt case with matching bench. Height 39 x width 61 x depth 71 inches. $8,000-12,000

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684 A Regina Upright Music Box the case with a galleried crest and urn finials, with five cases of disks. Height 85 inches. $8,000-12,000

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685 A Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano

CIRCA 1933 model M, serial number 276345, in a walnut case raised on cabriole legs headed by carved shells, with an associated bench. Height 38 x width 56 x depth 66 inches. Property from the Collection of Wendy Wiles Kase, Los Angeles, California

Provenance: Purchased in 1933 by John H. Wiles, founder of Sunshine Biscuits, and Ella McKnight Wiles, Kansas City, Missouri By family descent to the present owner $7,000-9,000

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