American Furniture & Decorative Arts

295.

Miniature Empire-style Pine Secretary, America, early 19th century,

two pieces, top with molded cornice on compartment with hinged top

over tombstone-shaped glazed doors, set on a dovetail-constructed

case with three drawers, ht. 19 1/4, wd. 14 1/2, dp. 8 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

296.

Molded Wood and Eglomise Glass Courting Mirror, northern

Europe, 18th century, the crest with hexagonal glass panel reverse-

painted with a church scene, green painted foil on glass borders,

suitable for hanging and with make-do sheet iron hinged easel stand

affixed to the back, (imperfections), ht. 13 1/8, wd. 8 1/2 in.

$600-800

297.

Mahogany Carved Mirror, probably New Hampshire, late 18th

century, the frame with carved fans on the horizontals and abstract

devices on the verticals, ht. 27 1/2, wd. 11 in.

$600-800

298.

Mustard Yellow Paint-decorated Pine Dressing Table, New

England, c. 1820, the shaped top with single drawer above, on straight

skirt joining tapering legs, painted surface simulated stringing and

banding, and decorative motifs of shells, grapes, and drapery, (minor

imperfections), top ht. 26 3/4, top wd. 34 1/2, dp. 18 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

299.

Federal Paint Decorated Chest over Two Drawers, New England,

early 19th century, original brasses, old surface, ht. 37, wd. 37, dp. 18

3/4 in.

$3,000-5,000

300.

American School, 19th Century

Portrait of a Girl Wearing a Red Dress and Holding a Kitten, c.

1840. Unsigned. Oil on canvas applied to wood panel, 32 1/2 x
      22 1/2 in., in a later frame. Condition: Craquelure with lifting and
      losses around edges, retouch to scattered paint losses to figure and
      background.
      $800-1,200

301.

American School, 19th Century

Portrait of a Boy in a Garden Landscape with a Wheelbarrow and

Shovel. Unsigned. Oil on academy board, 11 1/4 x 9 in., in a period

gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Very good, some surface grime.

$700-900

302.

American School, 19th Century

Portrait of a Young Man Seated Before a Window, c. 1825.

Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 8 x 6 1/8 in., in a molded grain-

painted and gessoed frame. Condition: Minor toning and foxing.

$500-700

303.

American School, 19th Century

Portrait of a Young Man with Auburn Hair, c. 1830. Indistinctly

signed l.r. Oil on canvas, the gentleman reportedly from Nantucket, 24

x 20 in., in a period mahogany veneer and giltwood frame. Condition:

Relined, repaired tears u.r., scattered retouch primarily to background

edges.

$400-600

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