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Lot 26
Rare Pair of American Classical Carved Mahogany Chests of Drawers , early 19th c., Philadelphia, each with outset frieze drawers, three graduated bowfront drawers flanked by columns, plinth base, turned feet, h. 44 1/2 in., w. 43 1/2 in., d. 24 1/4 in., old script notation "Willed to Mary Johnson M....of Reading/ Elizabeth M. .../ Owner" found interior. Note: Certain features of the paired chests in this lot are related to furniture made by Philadelphia cabinetmakers such as Joseph Barry (1760-1838) and Anthony Quervelle (1789-1856), among others. Elements of Classical Philadelphia furniture in this lot include the spiral-turned columns with Corinthian capitals, the use of highly figured mahogany, and the overhanging frieze. Ref.: Cooper, Wendy A. Classical Taste in America: 1800-1840. Baltimore: Abbeville Press and The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1993, pp. 132-133, 150; Smith, Robert C., “Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Antoine Gabriel Quervelle,” The Magazine Antiques, September 1, 1964. www.themagazineantiques.com. Accessed January 9, 2017.
Lot 355
American Classical Carved Mahogany Center Table , c. 1825, attr. to Isaac Vose and Son, Boston, circular rosewood banded tilt top, chamfered triangular support, incurvate triangular plinth, scroll feet, casters, h. 29 in., dia. 39 in. Note: The paneled standard, shaped plinth, and distinctive scroll feet on this table are very similar to those on a noted games table bearing the stencil of Isaac Vose and Son conserved at the St. Louis Museum of Art (acc. 127:1965). Ref.: Cooper. Wendy. Classical Taste in America, 1800-1840. p. 134, fig 94; St. Louis Museum of Art. www.slam.org. Accessed March 1, 2014.
Lot 181
Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943) 'Grecian Maidens Supporting Bowl'Modelled in the form of a circular onyx bowl supported by four ivory figures and bronze columns, terminating on a circular onyx plinth base, height 16cm, diameter 30cmNB: This bowl originally cost £32.10s when produced and is featured on page 277 of the Art Deco and other figures book by Bryan Catley CONDITION REPORT: Hairline cracks to ivory figures, very light scratches/wear to bronze but good condition generally
Lot 183
Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943) Art Deco bronze and ivory figure 'A Dancer'Depicting a dancing girl wearing a pink and silver dress with out swept arms, raised on shaped onyx plinth base, signed to rim, height 37cmNB: This figure cost £16 when produced and is featured on page 304 of the Art Deco and other figures book by Bryan Catley CONDITION REPORT: Light scratches to body, face and hands, needs cleaning (possible re-sprayed) otherwise good.
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