Black Lacquer Chinese Export Games Table, mid-19th century, the
rectangular top with removable square section with checkerboard on
the reverse which reveals a well with backgammon board, the case
with two short drawers and ivory pulls flanking a locking drawer, with
birdcage support on a vase- and ring-turned post and tripod base of
carved paw feet, (imperfections), ht. 31 1/2, wd. 24, dp. 20 in.
$300-500
Large Oval Chinoiserie-decorated Papier-mâché Tray, Henry Clay,
London, c. 1800, with ogee shaped rim, painted to center with a
couple in a waterway landscape with trees, foliage, and buildings, the
rim painted with gilt diapered cartouches and chevron and blossom
designs, all on a black ground, impressed “Clay/London” on the
bottom, (imperfections), 23 3/4 x 31 1/2 in.
$150-250
Brass-bound and Brass-inlaid Camphorwood Writing Box on
Stand, China, 19th century, the box folds outwards in two directions
to reveal the blue velvet writing surface, and compartments, with side
drawer, on stand with molded Marlborough legs, (imperfections), ht. 21,
wd. 20 3/4, dp. 12 1/4 in.
$400-600
Dovetailed Camphorwood Sea Chest, possibly China, early 19th
century, of typical form with molded top, canted sides and painted
becket handles, (imperfections), ht. 17 1/2, wd. at bottom 36 1/4, dp.
18 1/2 in.
$600-800
Queen Anne Japanned Dressing Mirror/Secretary, England, 18th
century, shaped molded frame enclosing mirror glass which swivels on
upright supports with acorn terminals, over a slant-lid case opening to a
desk interior with pigeon holes and six small drawers over a long drawer
with serpentine front, all resting on bun feet, the case retains gilt with
red and gray-blue highlighted decoration of flowers, vegetation, insects,
and a chinoiserie landscape, on a black ground, (scattered losses), ht.
38 1/2, wd. 17 1/2, dp. 10 1/2 in.
$600-800
Chinese Export Porcelain Ox-head Tureen and Cover, realistically
modeled with open mouth, the hide glazed in shades of brown, ht. 13
3/4, wd. 13 1/2, lg. 13 1/2 in.
$8,000-12,000
Federal Gilt-gesso and Mahogany Patent Timepiece, attributed to
Aaron Willard, Jr., Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1812-15, with eight-day
brass weight-driven movement with T-bridge, eglomise tablets appear
to be original, (imperfections), ht. 43 in.
$2,500-3,500
Mahogany Inlaid Patent Timepiece, Simon Willard, Roxbury,
Massachusetts, c. 1805-08, (repainted dial and tablets), ht. 32 1/4 in.
$1,000-1,500
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