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Fine American Antiques 1780-1900 - Flomaton

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1830 Empire small size slant lid desk, soft wood, slant lid with pinned breadboard ends, fitted interior,<br />

beveled drawer above panel double door, scrolled pilasters, scrolled feet, 31"w 40"t 18"d 32" writing<br />

surface. Original crazed mahoganized finish/condition.<br />

1840 Curule form ottoman, solid mahogany, scroll X form legs with rosettes and reticulated carved bell<br />

flowers, turned stretcher, 16 1/2"t 23" x 15". Old finish/condition, old repair on one leg.<br />

Early 1800 Classical Empire Curule form small size ottoman, solid mahogany, flame mahogany skirt,<br />

scroll X form legs, turned stretcher, 15"t 15" x 12". Good old finish/condition, some veneer chips on<br />

skirt.<br />

1830 Empire four drawer chest, matched flame and solid mahogany and solid cherry, high grade<br />

mahogany drawer fronts, classical columned pilaster, well carved acanthus leaf paw feet, sandwich<br />

glass knobs, petal pattern, 44"w 50"t 20"d. Good finish/condition.<br />

Mid 1800 kerosene lamp, brass fluted pedestal, floral/scroll pattern reprousse brass on double step<br />

marble base, pattern glass font-diamond band and loop, 12"t. Good condition, original burner.<br />

1830 carved Federal two over four drawer chest, flame and solid mahogany, well carved acanthus leaf<br />

and basket, turned columns, acanthus leaf and carved hairy paw feet, solid brass lions head ring pulls,<br />

48"w 50"t 21"d. Good old finish, piece of veneer missing on crossbanded inlay top drawer.<br />

Hard to find Victorian brass Hitchcock patent lamp, wind up fan mechanism for draft to burner,<br />

advertised in 18 to burn fourteen hours from one tank, 13"t. Good old patina, 1" dent on tank, working<br />

wind up mechanism, this lamp is duscussed/photographed in Oil Lamps, Thuro, page 69/70, G Jones &<br />

R. Hitchcock in 1868.<br />

Exceptional 1830 Empire box sofa, fine flame mahogany, matched flame and rosewood crossbanded<br />

arch back with scroll crest, finely carved rosette and cornucopia scroll above large roll arms, deep<br />

double shell carved front above inset panel with satinwood line inlay molding, ovolo skirt, scroll<br />

acanthus leaf carved legs with paw feet, turned rear legs, 88"l 37"t 25"d. Good original finish/<br />

condition, some wood chipping on outer shell of front arm.<br />

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400 - 700<br />

900 - 1600<br />

200 - 450<br />

1100 - 1800<br />

350 - 650<br />

1600 - 2800

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