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Chairs, Chest and Mirrors Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Delft Tulip Charger
Blue Dash

Tulip charger with blue dash border. Hairline cracks and chips to glaze on edge of charger. Dimensions: 13.75-inch diameter.
Price: $7,750
621-85

Cushion Mirror - SOLD

Dimensions: 28 by 19-inches.
505-8

Traveling Lantern Alarm Clock
By John Payne (1731-1735), Lenham
Mid-18th Century

This small British timepiece with arch dial and applied Rocco spandrels centered by a silvered disk engraved with makers name within the arch. The face, also with lovely cast Rocco spandrels surrounding the engraved and enameled chapter ring that frames the dial center which is decorated by a double quietly elegant trailing vines and foliate engraving in the center of which is the alarm setting disk. This clock is sold with a hanging shelf of undetermined age; for display and use as depicted. Mechanically fine and having a height of 8.5-inches.
Price: $3,975
843-16

Delft Charger
William Of Orange
Lobed - SOLD

As depicted, William of Orange on horseback within a wooded setting within a stylized tulip, daisy and leafy vine border; all in blue, green, black and yellow...over and under glaze. We note that there is a hairline on rim at eleven o'clock with all else excellent. (Diameter: 13.25-inches.)
718-11

Floor, left to right:
Set of 4 Chelmsford, Mass. Banister Back Chairs
C. 1730.

Descended in one family, and picked from the estate by the current owners. Arm chair 47.25" Tall with 16.25" seat; Side Chairs 46" tall with 17.5" seats. Still sturdy.
Price: On Request
ACD

American
Bible Box
White oak and pine
Circa 1680-1700 - SOLD

Probably eastern Massachusetts or Connecticut, carved oak with yellow pine lid and bottom tabletop box. The rectangular lid hung from original pintle-hinges has notched side borders and is scratch-molded. The lid is fitted to a conforming case with notched front corners on a molded base. Original lockplate remains intact; nice old color with good patina. (Height: 8 inches; Case Width: 17.25 inches; Case Depth: 13.5 inches.)
843-44

William and Mary Ball-Foot Chest
New England
Circa 1730-1750
Maple and pine - SOLD

The top with molded edge above a double-arch molded case fitted with two short drawers above four long drawers raised on a molded base with ball feet. The top and sides retain a dry mustard/brown painted surface dating to the early 19th century; the drawer fronts and moldings are of a dark old maple color...original backboards; replaced feet and brasses. (Height: 42.5 inches; width: 40.5 inches; depth: 20 inches.)
718-9

Childs Chairs and Watercolors Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Hanging, left to right:
Love Token
Signed George C. Hale
American
Dated 1830
Watercolor on paper

This work depicting roses in vase within a meandering floral border is signed George C. Hale 1830 (possibly George C. Hale - b. 1805 in Tennessee - d. 1880 in Arkansas, married Margaret Peggy Thompson (1814 - 1879) in Alabama in 1833); is worked in pink, green, blues and yellow. The piece is mounted in a period, possibly original, painted wood frame with beveled mat. As expected, the paper is toned; minor losses and a tight tear within upper left margin as depicted. (10.5-inches x 8-inches view, 14-inches x 11-inches framed.)
Price: $2,875
573-9

JA Davis Portrait of Young Boy
Dated by the artist "Painted July 8th, 1854"
Jane Anthony Davis, Rhode Island folk portraitist 1821-1855 - SOLD

This graphite and watercolor portrait of a young boy in a green jacket was painted at the end of the artist's life as she passed away a year after completing this work.
Dimensions: framed 7 by 8-inches; sight size: 5 by 6-inches.
775-332

Silhouette of a Boy Riding a Horse
Cut Paper and Watercolor - SOLD

Dimensions: 12.5 by 9.5-inch frame, 8.75 by 5.75-inch sight-size.
CLB

Floor, left to right:
Windsor Splay Leg High Chair - SOLD

Dimensions: 31.5-inches high, 20-inch seat height, 20-inches wide at splay, 16-inches deep at splay.
517-5

Child's Ladder-Back Armchair
New England
18th Century

Original turned finials centering three shaped slats...the posts joined by turned box stretcher. The chair is in Victorian black paint with gold striping. Height loss otherwise fine. (Height: 24 inches; seat height: 5.5 inches; width: 14 inches; depth: 10 inches.
Price: $345
556-41

Youth's Fancy Windsor Side-Chair
Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic Region
Paint decorated...
Circa 1810-1820 - SOLD

Stylistically a very different piece of seating furniture, perhaps inspired by Baltimore tradition, yet with Pennsylvania elements; architecturally interesting-perhaps unique. The tablet-centered crest joining incised knop turned stiles having finials consisting of multiple ring-turned bands forming ball-like finials centering five bamboo and crease turned spindles; the center spindle with medallion. The round cornered rectangular seat is dished and has an ornamental seat projection at front center; seats are raised on legs with ring turned bands under seat, down-weighted incised baluster above reverse baluster terminating with a knop above a small turned foot. The legs are joined by a delicate turned box stretcher. The chair is fancy grain painted in a style often found on central Pennsylvania pieces. The decorated surface is early and is found over original green paint. Other than typical paint losses the chair remains in great condition. (Height: 29.75 inches; seat height: 14 inches; width: 13.5 inches; depth: 14.75 inches.)
718-6

Painted Blanket Chest
Pennsylvania
First quarter...19th century

The lid with applied molding hung from original shaped strap hinges above the dovetailed case with horizontal applied molding centered by two short drawers having overhanging thumb-molded edges and original brasses. The drawers are flanked by fluted panels. The flat bittersweet paint is original and has slightly darker subtle flourishes; full coverage with nary any wear...fine condition with good oxidation and patina. The case raised on turned feet. (Width: 49.75-inches; height: 26-inches; depth: 23-inches.)
Price: $3,850
ACD

Pair of Thumb-back Youth Windsor Chairs
Lynn, Massachusetts
Circa 1850

Dimensions: 28.5-inch height, 13.75-inch seat height, 14.5-inch depth and width.
Price: $595
457-2

Delft Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Back row, left to right:
Adam and Eve
Delft Charger
English

Late 17th century polychrome Adam and Eve standing either side of tree shallow bowl charger, blue dash border, tin glaze interior, clear glaze exterior.
Dimensions: 13-inch diameter
Price: $7,650
621-84

Double Handle Delft Porringer
Cherub Handles...blue decoration

As depicted, a scarce porringer, molded lug handles in form of cherubs, pierced for hanging, floral decoration, very good condition with minor glaze chips. (Diameter: 9.25-inches; height: 2.75-inches; width at handles: 9.25-inches.)
Price: $4,835
621-87

Delft Posset Pot
Early 18th Century
English

Polychrome pear-shape posset pot with dome lid with flared rim and mushroom finial, foliate decoration around the rim and wide strap handles terminating in tight scrolls. An inscription on the inside of the lid reads "BRISTOL / DELFT / CIRCA / 1730 / VAN ALLEN family / FisH Kill / NY" [sic].
There is professional restoration to the cover and pot.
Dimensions: 6-inches tall without cover, 9-inches tall with
Price: $19,500
621-86

A Rare English Squat Shaped Bottle
Transitional Onion/Mallet Form
Dark Green
Seal with initials and date, LTE-1703 - SOLD

This English seal bottle is a deep green; classic English V-shaped applied string rim, kicked up base with sand pontil scar and applied seal with initials "LTE" over "1703." Some chipping on lip; the bottle was "drilled" to accommodate lamp wire...professional restoration to very small "drill hole" on back. (Height: 6.25-inches; base diameter: 5.5-inches.)
621-100

Dutch Delft
Tobacco Jar
"MANILLA"
With The Three Bells Mark
18th Century

Blue and white covered tobacco jar decorated with two Indians smoking on either side of "MANILLA".
This tobacco jar has been professionally restored.
Dimensions: 11.75-inches tall with lid, 6.25-inches without lid, diameter: 5-inches.
Price: $7,575
621-88

Delft Tulip Charger
Blue Dash

Tulip charger with blue dash border. Hairline cracks and chips to glaze on edge of charger. Dimensions: 13.75-inch diameter.
Price: $7,750
621-85

Front row, left to right:
Delft Punch Bowl
With Jacobite Rose Decoration
18th Century
English

Punch bowl with Jacobite Rose decoration on the sides and waving ribbons and branches along the inside of the interior edges. The blue-gray tin glaze is chipped some along the rim and there is a tight crack on the side.
Dimensions: 5-inches tall with a 10.375-inch diameter
Price: $6,275
621-83

Delft Open Salt
17th Century - SOLD

As depicted, a period footed Delftware open salt with manganese decoration, pierced on foot for hanging, chips on rim and foot. (Height: 2.5-inches; diameter: 3-inches.)
621-89

Polychrome Delft Punch Bowl
18th Century
England

Profusely decorated in the Chinese style with repeated green, iron red and blue foliate decoration both exterior and interior.
This large straight foot punch bowl has the expected rim chips as well as a few hairline cracks.
Dimensions: height 5.75-inches, 11.75-inch diameter.
Price: $6,975
621-82

Miniature Delft Vase
18th Century...Potpourri
Sponge Decoration

As depicted, a small Delftware vase or potpourri with unusual blue spongeware decoration. Typical glaze chips, chips along rim, large chip on foot. (Height: 3.75-inches.)
Price: $425
621-90

Paneled Wall and Desk Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Background, left to right:
Three Pieces...
New England Painted Paneling
Eighteenth Century
White pine

As depicted, each panel in ancient oyster-white paint that appears to be over a soft blue paint that was very popular during the eighteenth century. The only traces of blue are in areas originally under muntins that are now exposed due to two-hundred years of shrinkage. It is possible that the original pigment was fugitive; the paint now changed by light and chemistry to that which is depicted.
Nonetheless, a thin layer of paint on nicely compartmentalized and molded sections that are perfect for decorating. 1) 83.5 x 47.5 inches; 2) 83.5 x 13 inches; 3) 51.5 x 22.5 inches.
Price: $2,850
775-277

Gentleman With Book
Attributed to Thomas Ware (1803-c.1826)
Oil on panel...
Vermont
Circa 1820

A classic example of Ware's hand in fine original condition including the frame. The artists body of work is limited to approximately 41 portraits; he died at the age of 23. In only a very few instances are the hands shown; when they are depicted it is usually with a book or eyeglasses. This three-quarter view all but fills the panel and exhibits Ware's formula; wide-eyed, hard edged, large ears and heavy shading along the nose. Also, a deep shaded depression between the upper lip and nose and the subject is positioned against a dark ground; in this case, reddish-brown with black shadow. (21 by 25-inches.)
Price: $13,275
372-2

Foreground, left to right:
An Outstanding Coat/Hat Rack
New England
Circa 1800-1810
Mahoganized Birch

Although we rarely encounter early racks...it is known that they were quite common during the period. Guests entering American homes would be expected to leave their coat, hat and cane on the rack in the front hall. This splendid example is more developed in its turnings than most. Note the acorn atop urn finial above ring, reel, and baluster and barrel turnings...all above the ring turned tapered lower column raised on spider legs. The twelve long pegs with ball and ring terminus are beautifully executed and are all without compromise. Original red stain; great patina. Height: 81-inches.
Price: $6,850
249-13

OUTSTANDING CURLY MAPLE
SLANT FRONT DESK
WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
CIRCA 1790

Illustrated in, "Harbor & Home; Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts 1710-1850". Page 209, plate 71.2. It was also exhibited in the show relating to the volume, at Winterthur, Spring 2009.
(Height: 42 ?-inches; width 38 ?-inches; depth 19 ?-inches.)
Price: $27,375
270-62

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