American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts 04/13/11 - Freeman's ...

15free≤an’samerican furniture, folk & decorative arts04/13/114040Two Neo-Classical mahoganybureausattributed to henry connelly(1770-1826) philadelphia,early 19th centuryEach with outset corners abovefluted corner column enclosing threemolded drawers, double paneledsides, molded base and taperingconical feet, one with King of Prussiamarble top, the other withconforming mahogany (replaced)top.H: 37 in. W: 33 1/2 in. D: 20 1/2 in.provenance:Property of Cliveden, a NationalTrust Historic SiteMrs. J. Bradford Ritter and Mrs.Donald Beard, Germantown, PA.A photocopy of note accompanieschests, “This is the second bureaumade by Connelly with originalhandles and did have marble top likethe other given to the UpsalaFoundation to furnish the Connellyroom..; very rare two bureaus bysame cabinet maker”$1,000-1,50041Classical mahogany sewing standcirca 1815The rectangular top with outsetreel-turned corners enclosing twodrawers, the upper drawer fittedwith compartments, on urn formsupport and molded downsweptlegs ending in brass caps on casters.Bears engraved brass plaque, “Inmemory of Manuel Eyre 1777-1845/Mary Eyre Griffith 1803-1875/Manurel Eyre Griffith 1837-1910/Ellen Griffith Foulke 1878-1955”H: 31 in. W: 21 7/8 in. D: 15 7/8 in.provenance:Property of Cliveden, a NationalTrust Historic SiteA handwritten paper note in topdrawer reads, “This is the mostvaluable of all my possessions. It is aDuncan Phyfe or old Connelly piece,and I was offered $500 for it at onetime by a dealer so I knew it wasworth $800 at least. It belonged toJuliet Eyre and given me by my dearfather, Manuel E. Griffith when I wasa little child...”$1,000-2,00042Printed cotton set of bedhangingscirca 1835Including three valances and threecurtains printed in a polychromeleafy stripe and floral spray pattern,some panels have been relined.Valance L: 17 1/2 in - 17 3/4 in.Curtains: L: 103 in.provenance:Property of Cliveden, a NationalTrust Historic Site$300-50041