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A very fine Rococo mirror-back dressing or writing box, probably Dutch circa, 1740
A very fine Rococo mirror-back dressing or writing box, probably Dutch circa, 1740
This magnificent dressing mirror has a wonderful molded Rococo form and a mellow historic surface. The tombstone-from mirror has a raised burled veneer crest with half round molded frame and original looking glass. The frame pivots between turned and blocked balusters-form supports with stepped shoe feet. The mirror rests above a serpentine front case with richly grained burled walnut veneers. ...
An early
An early "Massachusetts Shelf Clock" in a fine Hepplewhite case, by Elnathan Taber, Roxbury, Massachusetts, circa 1800. SOLD
This shelf clock is a successful American form referred to as a “Massachusetts shelf clock” which was popularized by the Willard clock making shops. Elnathan Taber active in Roxbury from 1789-1854 was a successful apprentice of the renown Simon Willard. The clock features an early kidney shaped iron dial with beatle and poker hands. The lower tablet has floral decorations on a deep maroon ground ...
A terrific curly maple slant front desk, Westport, Southern Bristol County, Massachusetts, circa 1790.
A terrific curly maple slant front desk, Westport, Southern Bristol County, Massachusetts, circa 1790.
This attractive desk has dynamically figured curly maple throughout and wonderful regional characteristics. The interior has three banks of drawers, each drawer has vigorously grained sycamore fronts. Sycamore is commonly found in South coastal Massachusetts furniture and lends regional characteristics to this desk. The case rests on ogee bracket feet that borrow much of their form from nearby R...
An important Hepplewhite tall case clock, by James Doull, Charlestown, Massachusetts. The case attributed to the school of Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1815-20.
An important Hepplewhite tall case clock, by James Doull, Charlestown, Massachusetts. The case attributed to the school of Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1815-20.
The case attributed to the school of Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1815-20. This impressive tall clock case is an unusually late example of the high style cases produced a few years earlier in Boston. It houses a wonderful oversized dial of Boston origins in fine original condition. The impressive size, refined proportions, superb wood selections, inlay patterns and case style are closely relate...
A handsome Federal mahogany and inlaid secretary desk, probably Southeastern Massachusetts, circa 1815.
A handsome Federal mahogany and inlaid secretary desk, probably Southeastern Massachusetts, circa 1815.
This handsome desk was produce in the Federal manner with abundant contrasting inlays, yet it exhibits the later Sheraton influences in the shaped skirt and turned feet. The flat top has a simple half round molding above three short drawers. The outer two drawers flank a smaller center drawer and each has a rosewood cross banded edge around a bird’s eye maple panel. Below the drawers are three ...
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