American Furniture & Decorative Arts

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431.
Mahogany Striking Patent Timepiece, Boston, Massachusetts, c.
1830, with mustard yellow and red eglomise tablets, ht. without finial
29 1/4 in.
$1,500-2,500

432.
Federal Mahogany and Gilt-gesso Patent Timepiece,
Massachusetts, c. 1815-20, the painted iron dial with Arabic numerals,
and brass eight-day weight-driven movement, the lower tablet showing
a ship battle, ht. 34 3/4 in.
$2,500-3,500

433.
Federal Mahogany and Wavy Birch Inlaid Desk Bookcase, probably
Massachusetts, c. 1800-10, the top section with three hinged doors
opening to compartments and drawers, with lower section having
a fold-out writing surface above four graduated drawers on cutout
bracket base, original brasses, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 57 1/4,
wd. 38 1/4, dp. 21 1/4 in.
$1,500-2,500

434.
Federal Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand, possibly New England, c.
1780, the square top with molded edge tilts on a vase- and ring-turned
support with tripod cabriole leg base ending in pad feet, old refinish,
(imperfections), ht. 27 1/2, wd. 20 1/2, dp. 19 1/4 in.
$700-900

435.
Federal Mahogany and Wavy Birch Veneer Inlaid Marble-top
Sideboard, New Hampshire or Massachusetts, c. 1810, the marble
top sets into a molded surround, on a case of two short drawers and
a central door with recessed arch flanked by doors, on square tapering
legs, replaced brass pulls, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 37 1/2, wd. 44
3/4, dp. 23 1/4 in.
$3,000-5,000

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