wed 2 1922 Nov .18 _ SALE NUMBER 1683 NeAnM ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER TWELFTH EARLY AMERICAN FURNITURE GATHERED BY JACOB MARGOLIS CABINET MAKER OF NEW YORK CITY TO BE SOLD BY HIS ORDER SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH AT TWO-THIRTY O’CLOCK THE ANDERSON GALLERIES [MITCHELL KENNERLEY, PRESIDENT] : PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 1922 A é . < ; - sah v . ay % > ' - - , 7 * + se bd . . - t b # A F } $ o” de f ; Pe . a : oa Se ; ght Se De +e “ we, © i. oo ¥ > per Le oe ~ 5 a2 Ps as & oferta’ ‘ IMPORTANT APPLEWOOD LOW BOY EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 [110] SALE NUMBER 1683 ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER TWELFTH EARLY AMERICAN FURNITURE GATHERED BY JACOB MARGOLIS CABINET MAKER OF NEW YORK CITY INCLUDING 17TH CENTURY BURLED BIRCH HIGHBOY EARLY 18TH CENTURY APPLEWOOD LOWBOY AND MAHOGANY BLOCK FRONT BUREAU WITH OTHER FINE HIGHBOYS, ESCRITOIRES CHESTS, TABLES AND CHAIRS IN MAHOGANY WALNUT, CURLY MAPLE, ETC. AND A CHIPPENDALE MIRROR WITH THE ORIGINAL PRINTED LABEL OF JOHN ELLIOFT OF PHILADELPHIA A MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD MADE BY DUNCAN PHYFE TO THE ORDER OF GENERAL OSTRANDER, ALBANY, N. Y. ETC., ETC. TO BE SOLD BY HIS ORDER SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH AT TWO-THIRTY O’CLOCK THE ANDERSON GALLERIES [MITCHELL KENNERLEY, PRESIDENT] PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 1922 SALE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH, AT 2:30 NUMBERS 1-112 1 HOMESPUN COVERLET EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1840 Blue and white diaper pattern. Size, 86 x 74 inches 2 HOMESPUN COVERLET i&arLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1840 Blue and white, checker diaper pattern, forming repeated circle. Size, 100 x 74 inches 3 MAHOGANY DOLL’S COMMODE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 Four drawers. Short Sheraton legs. Height, 11 inches 4 CHILD’S HICKORY AND MAPLE CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 Back with three shuttle-shaped splats. Rush seat. 5 HICKORY DOLL’S ARMCHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 Straight back with two spindles. Turned front posts, arm- rests and front rail. Rush seat. With stamped name of maker: ‘‘James V Dyer’’. Very unusual specimen. 6 CHILD’S PAINTED CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1850 Floral decoration in gold and black on green. Initials Ui ey ADS 7 CHILD’S HICKORY LADDER-BACK CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Three splats; turned posts with finials. Rush seat. 8 PAINTED SIDE CHAIR WITH RUSH SEAT EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 Made by Henry Hartman, New Jersey. Painted yellow, bordered with green. 9 PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS Earuy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 Rare double acorn finials. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS EaARLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 Baluster-shaped shafts. CURLY MAPLE MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 Plain moulding, of particularly fine grained maple. Size, 20 x 16 inches BRASS AND IRON FIRE TONGS AND SHOVEL EARLY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY BRASS AND IRON FIRE TONGS AND SHOVEL EARLY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY WALL MIRROR. EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 Sealloped and scrolled above and below. Height, 34 inches EAST INDIA COMPANY LACQUER SHAVING STAND CHINA, ABOUT 1800 Black and gold decoration. Double swell front body. Oval swinging mirror. Height, 32 inches SET OF THREE PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS WITH RUSH SEATS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 The top rail painted with fruit and leaf motives. Made by Henry Hartman. MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE WALL MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 Serolled and scalloped top and base. Height, 39 inches GILT WALL MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 Painted panel with Italian dancing girl and ship, flanked on either side by pilasters. Regilded. Height, 2914 inches; width, 1714 inches PAIR OF EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY FOOT- STOOLS | AaBouT 1820 Upholstered in red damask. 6 20 21 22 23 24 20 26 27 28 MAHOGANY WALL MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Dunean Phyfe style. Top with moulded cornice and sawed out, applied double leaf motif. Painted glass panel with floral motif. Size, 29 x 13 inches MAPLE CANDLESTAND — BARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 Square top, the corners with double cyma outline. Baluster stem on tripod cabriole base. Top, 18 x 1314 inches CHILD’S HICKORY ROCKING CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Painted red; old rush seat. Height, 2014 inches LADY’S CHERRYWOOD WRITING DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 Straight Sheraton lines. Fall front, enclosing writing com- partment with pigeonholes. Apron fitted with one drawer. Height, 38 inches; length, 29 inches FAN-BACK WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Seven spindles. With brace back. Turned legs and stretchers. PINE TAVERN TABLE PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, ABOUT 1780 Four spraddle legs with braces. Size of top, 22 x 2634 inches PINEWOOD CANDLESTAND PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, ABOUT 1840 Round top; turned column. Standing on X-shaped base. Diameter, 1614 inches; height, 30 inches HICKORY ARMCHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 Four-spindle back. The slightly curved armrests supported by two spindles. Turned legs and stretchers. Rush seat. COMB-BACK HICKORY WINDSOR CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Eight spindles. Saddle seat. Turned legs and stretchers. 7 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 MAPLE CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 The top with serpentine contour. Baluster support, on tripod base. Top, 1814 inches square MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 Rectangular top. Front with two drawers. Slender Sheraton legs. Height, 2834 inches; top, 1634 x 23 inches SMALL APPLEWOOD ROUND TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 Round top, supported by slender column. Tripod base with snakehead feet. Diameter, 1734 inches MAPLE AND PEARWOOD CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 The round top pearwood, perhaps modified. Baluster stem on tripod base. HICKORY FAN-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Seven spindles. Saddle seat. Turned spraddle legs and stretchers. CURLY MAPLE CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Round top; baluster stand on tripod base. Diameter, 1434 inches MAPLE SIDE TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 Rectangular top, with moulded edge on three sides. Seal- loped apron. Turned legs, with club feet. Height, 26 inches; top, 3314 x 18 inches MAPLE CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Square top with rounded corners. Baluster stem on tripod base. Top, 15 inches square SMALL ROUND CURLY MAPLE TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Round top, standing on slender column, supported by bripod base with snakehead feet. Height, 2714 inches; diameter, 1714 inches 8 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 HICKORY FAN-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Seven spindles. Armrests originally with knuckles. Saddle seat. Turned spraddle legs and stretchers. MAHOGANY TIP-TOP TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Round top, with raised and moulded rim. Slender baluster support, ending in tripod base with fine hollywood linear inlay. Diameter of top, 19 inches LADY’S MAPLE AND OAK SLIPPER CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1690 The back with baluster-shaped side posts, surmounted by urn-shaped finials. Seat upholstered. Turned front legs and stretcher. Rare specimen. OVAL MAPLE TAVERN TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 Four turned legs, connected by stretchers. Size of top, 26 x 33 inches © HICKORY LADDER-BACK ARMCHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 Turned posts; curved armrests. Front stretchers turned. Rush seat. MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 Three drawers, two in front, one on the end. Elaborate acanthus carved and lion claw base. Top, 1514 x 22 inches. RARE APPLEWOOD TIP-TOP TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 The round top with raised rim and double moulding (slight crack). Baluster support on tripod base with snakehead feet. Height, 2834 inches; diameter, 2014 inches. SMALL PINE TAVERN TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 Apron with one drawer. Four turned legs, connected by stretchers. Top, 32 x 3234 inches 46 47 48 49 00 D1 o2 o3 o4 SMALL CHERRY AND PINE TAVERN TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 Apron with drawer. Four turned legs, connected by stretchers. Top, 28 x 33 inches CHILD’S MAPLE AND HICKORY HIGH CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 Ladder back. The posts of the back with urn-shaped finials, those of the front with mushroom-shaped finials. Height, 38 inches SMALL PINE TAVERN TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 Apron with drawer. Four turned legs, connected by stretchers. Size of top, 26 x 38 inches CHERRYWOOD CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Square top; baluster stand on tripod base. Top, 141% inches square CHERRY OCCASIONAL TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 The rectangular top with moulded serpentine edge, baluster stem on tripod base, with snakehead feet. Top, 14144 imches square ROUND MAPLE CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Baluster stand on tripod base with snakehead feet. Diameter, 17 inches EARLY AMERICAN PINEWOOD SETTLE Seat with lid. Top forming back of settle. Size of top, 2714 x 48 inches MAPLE CANDLESTAND ~ EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Top with double scalloped corners. Size of top, 13 x 1334 inches SMALL MAHOGANY TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Baluster support with tripod base. Diameter of top, 19 inches 10 DO 56 of 08 59 60 61 62 PAIR OF BEECH FAN-BACK WINDSOR CHAIRS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Nine spindles; saddle seat. Bamboo turned legs. HICKORY WINDSOR FAN-BACK CHAIR ; EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Nine spindles. With unusually deeply curved saddle seat. Turned legs and stretchers. OAK AND PINE SEWING STAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 Square footrest, standing on four straddle legs. Oak shaft, supporting round top. (Top cracked) Height, 2614 inches HICKORY WINDSOR FAN-BACK CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Nine spindles. Saddle seat. Turned legs and stretchers. HICKORY LADDER-BACK ARMCHAIR > EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 Turned legs, arms and stretchers. Armrests with mushroom finials, Split hickory seat. MAPLE CHEST ON CHEST EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 Moulded cornice, the upper body with five, the lower with three drawers. Bracket feet. Height, 6714 inches; length, 39 inches MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE SECRETARY DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 The bookcase on top with Chinese Chippendale lattice work glass doors. The fall front enclosing pigeonholes and draw- ers. Four drawers below. Lion claw and ball bracket feet. Height, 82 inches; length, 3214 inches MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE SMALL DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 Fall front, enclosing block front system of pigeonholes and drawers. Four drawers in lower body. Scalloped apron; low cabriole legs. Height, 36 inches; length, 2514 inches 11 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 MAHOGANY FALL-FRONT WRITING DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 The fall front enclosing double block compartment with sys- tem of drawers and pigeonholes; three carved fan motives. Body with four drawers. Ball and claw bracket feet. Height, 43 inches; length, 44 inches IMPORTANT MAHOGANY CARVED AND GILT MAN- TEL MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Same type as Lockwood, Figs. 331-333. Broken arch top sur- mounted by Chinese bird. Outer moulding with egg and dart, flower carving on either side (slight restorations). Fine specimen. Height, about 66 inches MAHOGANY BLOCK FRONT COMMODE . EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Same type as Lockwood, Fig. 130. Energetic moulding on base and top. Bracket feet. Four drawers. Height, 3314 inches; length, 3314 inches MAHOGANY AND CURLY MAPLE COMMODE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Swell front. Simple Sheraton lines. The drawers curly maple framed in mahogany and with maple piping. Old brasses. Four drawers. Height, 35 inches; length, 3614 inches MAPLE DROP-LEAF TABLE @faArRLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 Oval top. Club feet. Scalloped apron. In the original con- dition. Diameter of base, 24 inches LARGE MAHOGANY LADDER-BACK CHAIR PHILADELPHIA, ABOUT 1750 Four-splat back with openwork and reeded beads. Reeded front legs; stretchers. Covered in red morocco leather. MAPLE TAVERN TABLE EaRLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1735 Oval top; club feet. Scalloped base. Small size. MAHOGANY COMMODE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Simple lines; swell front. Old brasses with unusual dia- mond design. The mahogany drawers with maple piping. Height, 36 inches; length, 41 inches 12 71 12 73 74 75 76 17 78 FALL-FRONT MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE WRITING DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 The front enclosing pigeonholes and drawers. Four drawers below. Brackets with ball and claw feet. Height, 43 inches; length, 3914 inches MAPLE TAVERN TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 Square top with scalloped corners. PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Shield-shaped back, with baluster, openwork splat. Straight legs. Slip seat. CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Baluster-shaped openwork splat, surmounted by double cyma top rail with shell. Cabriole legs with web feet. Slip seat. MAHOGANY ADAM SIDE CHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Straight back and legs. Openwork splat, richly carved. Con- sole with drapery and three-feather motif. Black horsehair seat. EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY AND BIRD’S-EYE MAPLE COMMODE ABOUT 1810 The drawers in maple, the frame mahogany. Straight shape; bracket feet. Four drawers. Top surmounted by smaller drawer and writing shelf. Height, 43 inches; top, 1814 x 40 inches PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE SIDE CHAIRS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Straight legs and seat. The back with curved toprail and openwork splat with three-feather emblem. Slip seats. MAHOGANY SWELL-FRONT BUREAU EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Very small size. Four drawers; moulded top. Very fine bracket feet. All the original handles. 13 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD SEWING TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 Probably of Southern make. Sheraton legs. Five satinwood drawers with mahogany piping. Top satinwood set in ma- hogany, with delicate marquetry strip. Top, 151% x 18 inches MODERN SMALL TABLE Oak turned legs; top pine and beechwood. Size of top, 2914 x 1914 inches MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Top and base with bold scrolls and volutes, executed with the saw. Height, 4014 inches; width, 21 inches MAHOGANY TIP TOP TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 Baluster support with tripod snakehead base. Diameter, 23 inches MAHOGANY TIP TOP TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Baluster support with slender tripod base. Diameter, 3614 inches SET OF THREE PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS WITH RUSH SEATS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 Painted ivory-white, and with leaf motives in light and dark green. Made by Henry Hartman, New Jersey. MAHOGANY TIP-TOP TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 Baluster support, the tripod base with snakehead feet. Diameter, 29 inches PAINTED SIDE CHAIR WITH RUSH SEAT EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 Made by Henry Hartman, New Jersey. Painted yellow and with leaf motives in contrasting colors. 14 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 CHERRYWOOD SMALL TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 The top with very unusual raised rim, and cherrywood of unusual grain. Apron with one drawer. Slender, square legs, slightly tapering. Height, 2714 inches; top, 19 inches square SQUARE APPLE AND BIRCHWOOD STAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 Top, apple, apron with one drawer. Undershelf with scal- loped rim and drawer. Square, slender legs. Height, 2814 inches; top, 17 x 1914 inches FOUR-POST MAPLE BED zarLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1830 Turned posts. The head board with scalloped top and sunken panel in pine. Was fitted as rope bed. With new canopy. _ Width, 48 inches MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Circular top. The square, tapering Hepplewhite legs with honeysuckle inlay. Diameter, 32 inches CURLY MAPLE FOLDING DINING ROOM TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Slender cabriole legs, ending in pad feet. Top, extended, 41 x 42 inches CIRCULAR MAPLE FOLDING TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 Four slightly curved legs with club feet. Top of light sugar maple. Scalloped apron. Diameter, 4214 inches CURLY MAPLE SWELL-FRONT BUREAU EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Small size. French feet. The piece has the original handles, which are stamped with the maker’s name. ‘‘H & B’’. 15 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 MAHOGANY AND CURLY MAPLE WRITING DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Door and drawers maple, framed with mahogany and with mahogany piping. Top with two wide doors opening on graceful pigeonholes and drawers in maple, framed by black linear inlay. Front with fold-back writing shelf, supported by pulls. Three drawers. Mahogany Sheraton legs. Height, 4714 inches; length, 39 inches WALNUT LOWBOY EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 Rectangular top with moulded edge. The body with one wide drawer and three smaller drawers below. Apron on front, sides and back with elaborate scalloping. Short eabriole legs with club feet. Very interesting specimen. Top, 384 x 2034 inches MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE FALL-FRONT WRITING DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 The slanting front enclosing elaborate pigeonholes and draw- ers. One row of two small drawers with three wide drawers below in lower body. Height, 42 inches; length, 36 inches MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF DINING ROOM TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Six slender square, slightly tapering legs, two of which swing out. Top, when open, 4314 x 5614 inches PAIR OF MAPLE SIDE CHAIRS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 Voluted top rail; fiddle-shaped splat. Turned front legs with Spanish feet. Double ball front stretcher. Rush seat. MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS CAPE CoD, MASS., 1710 Two small drawers on top; four large drawers below. Un- usual top moulding. Finely worked cabriole legs. IMPORTANT MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE MIRROR BY JOHN ELLIOTT EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 This mirror is one of the rare pieces of early American fur- niture, with the original printed label of the maker on the back. Pine-wood, veneered with mahogany. Bold scallops and volutes, outlining top and base. With original glass and rough pine back. On the upper board is the following original label : 16 101 102 103 104 JOHN ELLIOTT At No. 50 South Front Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets PHILADELPHIA Sells by Wholesale and Retail LOOKING GLASSES In Neat Mahogany Frames of American Manufacture: Coach Glasses, Window Glass, Spectacles, Painters’ Colours, Oil, Varnishes &c. And a General Assortment of Drugs AND MEDICINES Old Glasses new quicksilvered and framed as usual, and new glass supplied to People’s Old Frames. Height, 24 inches; width, 2114 inches MAPLE CHEST ON CHEST Barty AMERICAN, ABOUT 1735 Four drawers on the bottom; bracket feet. Very fine mould- ings on top and base. The piece has all the original handles and escutcheons, and is in the original condition. MAHOGANY AND CURLY MAPLE COMMODE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 The drawers curly maple, framed by mahogany and with ma- hogany piping. Straight lines. Bracket feet. Original brasses. Charming example. Height, 36 inches; length, 36 inches MAHOGANY BOOKCASE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 Broken arch top with urn finial in centre. The case itself enclosed by two doors with elaborate lattice work. The table base modern, with two drawers and Chinese Chippendale legs. Height, 87 inches; length, 46 inches WALNUT CHINA CABINET PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, ABOUT 1810 The upper part with moulded cornice. Two glass doors each with double arch; glass panel in the centre. Four small drawers and open space below. The lower body with three — drawers and two panelled doors, standing on inverted pear- shaped feet. Height, 86 inches; length, 68 inches 17 105 106 107 108 109 110 LARGE PINEWOOD CORNER CUPBOARD PENNSYLVANIA, ABOUT 1800 Latticed glass door with rounded top. LEHlaborate upper moulding with chamfered edges. Sunburst motives in corners of door. Lower body with cupboard section enclosed by two panelled doors. Height, 7 feet 2 inches; length, 43 inches CAPE COD FINE CHEST EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 This chest has one small and two large drawers on the bot- tom, the smaller drawer being in the centre. It is painted yellow with a large painted design in the centre. Original snap lock and original handles on drawers. Bracket feet. CURLY MAPLE CHEST ON BASE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 Moulded cornice. Row of two small drawers, with four wide drawers below. The chest set into detachable base with low cabriole legs. Fine specimen. Height, 5414 inches; length, 40 inches CURLY MAPLE HIGHBOY NEW ENGLAND, ABOUT 1770 Moulded cornice, the body with two drawers above three: wide drawers. The base with slender cabriole legs and deeply scalloped apron with two acorn drop finials. Height, 58 inches; length, 38 inches MAPLE HIGH BOY RHODE ISLAND, ABOUT 1760 The upper part with moulded cornice, two small cornices, three large drawers below. The lower detachable part with row of three small drawers. Cabriole legs with club feet.’ Apron scalloped and with two drop finials. The drawers are lined with chestnut wood, which is characteristic of pieces made in Rhode Island. Very fine specimen. Height, 60 inches; length, 38 inches IMPORTANT APPLEWOOD LOWBOY EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 Moulded top. Body with long drawer, above two small draw- ers, all with original brasses. Cabriole legs with fine Spanish feet. Length, 33 inches; height, 27 inches; cn 2014 inches sum FRONTISPIECE | 18 111 112 DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 Made by Duncan Phyfe in Albany to the order of General Ostrander, from whose heirs the piece was purchased. The sides with two drawers and hinged doors. The centre with five drawers and swell-front centre. Very unusual specimen. Height, 52 inches; length, 76 inches IMPORTANT BURLED BIRCH AND WALNUT HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS EARLY AMERICAN, 1710-1720 Type of Lockwood, Fig. 71. The upper part with row of two small drawers above three large drawers, the drawer front veneered with burled birch, surrounded by herringbone bor- der. Delicately moulded cornice. The lower part shows three drawers. The skirt is cut in two long cyma curves with cen- tral arch. Supported by six baluster-shaped legs, connected by curved and serpentine stretchers. Height, 66 inches; length, 3614 inches [SEE ILLUSTRATION | v ‘ 4 0d * i AY i S My 7 ait ; : | ’ . 1 i 1 . ; i B a ‘ " a IMPORTANT BURLED BIRCH AND WALNUT HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS eo