May 30-31 May Estates Auction

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1046 Rare Egyptian Revival Mahogany Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, of classical form, the cyma-molded tester on tapering square paneled posts, and supporting a tapering figured headboard with a crenellated top, the side and foot rails with scroll brackets, h. 113”, inside w. 63”, l. 79”, outside w. 82‑1/2”, l. 87‑1/2”. [4000/7000] Illustrated

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1047 Monumental American Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, second quarter 19th century, in the Restauration taste, with cove-molded trim and set with an antique mirror glass, h. 72”, w. 70”. [1200/1800]

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1049 Pair of American Painted Fancy Chairs Inscribed “Sawyer & Brown”, first quarter 19th century, each so branded on the bottom of the seat, and each retaining its period stenciled and faux-grained surface, “E Hesser” written on the bottom in chalk, presumably the owner of the chairs, h. 35‑1/2”. Provenance: Didier, Inc. to current owner. [500/800] Illustrated

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1048 Three Colorless Glass Decanters, including a pair of panelcut examples, possibly American, mid 19th century with matching stoppers and faceted neck rings, h. 10‑1/2”, dia. 4”, and a blown glass decanter with applied rings and a bull’seye stopper, circa 1800 h. 10‑1/4”, dia. 3‑3/4”. Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana. [500/800] During the 1970’s, the decanters were used to furnish the Pitot House Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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