Important English & Continental Furniture ... - Doyle New York

285Group of Seven Continental Portrait Minatures19th/20th CenturyHeight of largest 3 1/2 inches (8.2 cm).C Property of a New York Collector$600-800282286Patinated-Bronze GroupOf the Rape of the Sabine WomenHeight 14 5/8 inches (37.2 cm).C Property of a New York Collector$300-500283287George II Feather Banded Walnut Slant Front DeskMid 18th century and laterThe hinged rectangular fall front fitted for writing,above two banks of three drawers centering a recessedcupboard door, raised on a plinth. Height38 inches (96.5 cm), width 34 inches (86.2 cm),depth 21 3/4 inches (55.7 cm).C$2,000-4,000See Illustration287284282Group of Three French Bronze SpyGlasses19th CenturyLength of largest 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm).C Property of a New York Collector$800-1,200See Illustration283Italian Baroque Walnut Armchair18th Century and laterThe rectangular needlework back andseat with leaf carved arm rests, raisedon barley twist legs joined by aconforming H-stretcher.C$1,200-1,800See Illustration284Continental Neoclassical Marble Font18th/19th CenturyThe rectangular dished basin surmountedby an urn.C$3,000-5,000See Illustration288Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Fish Bowls19th CenturyEach decorated with a continuous band of dragonsamongst clouds. Height 25 1/2 inches (64.9 cm),diameter 30 inches (76.2 cm).C Estate of Susan Erpf Van De Bovenkamp$5,000-7,000289Group of Three Chinese Turquoise GlazedBottle VasesHeight of tallest 6 3/4 inches (17.1 cm).C Property of a New York Collector$600-900290Provincial Louis XV Cherry Buffet à Deux Corps18th Century and laterThe shelved superstructure above a rectangular topwith canted forecorners, over a conforming caseenclosing two drawers and two paneled cupboarddoors, raised on short cabriole legs ending inscrolling toes. Height 7 feet 5 1/4 inches (2.27 m),width 55 1/4 inches (1.04 m), depth 20 1/2 inches(62.4 cm).•$2,500-3,500See Illustration291Continental Gilt-Bronze PaxDepicting a bacchanalian scene. Height 2 7/8 inches(7.2 cm), width 2 3/8 inches (6 cm).C Property of a New York Collector$500-70029062DOYLE NEW YORK • January 29, 2013view the fully illustrated catalogue and bid online at doylenewyork.com 63