Tuesday, JuLy 22, 2008 - John Moran Auctioneers

1066 a Louis XVI style ormolu & green painted cabinet
Late 19th/early 20th c, redecorated, the breakfronted top with eared corners above
a conforming paneled frieze over an oval paneled door centering Diana, enclosing
a shelf, flanked by further panels centered by cartouches, with putto term-headed
uprights to sides, above a conforming base on later plinth feet,
48.5’’ H x 53.5’’ W x 21.25’’ D, est:$3000/5000. Provenance: Property from the Marjorie
Bacon Trust, Montecito, CA Condition: Re-decorated, as stated. Formerly ebonized.
With traces of ebonized decoration under chipped losses of green decoration.
Structurally sound. With typical marks, nicks and scratches commensurate with age.
Some shrinkage cracking to top. Also with separation of joints in areas visible through
cracking surface paint, notably around central medallion, with areas of gesso visible.
Mounts nicely cast. With some rubbing and slight darkening to mounts overall. Tip
of key broken off in lock. Door does not lock. Plinth feet later, as stated, and made of
plywood.
1067 a Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted bureau plat
Probably first half 20th c, the serpentine top with triple-divided gilt-tooled black
leather inset writing surface above a waved frieze fitted with one long flanked by two
short drawers, with faux drawers to the reverse, over female term and acanthusheaded
cabriole legs ending in foliate-scroll sabots, 30.5’’ H x 69.5’’ W x 37.5’’ D,
est:$2000/3000 Condition: Structurally sound. General marks, nicks and scratches
commensurate with age and use. Mounts of varying quality- somewhat roughly cast.
Female terms with pitting to faces. Mounts rubbed and slightly darkened overall,
particularly sabots. Leather in good condition with only light marks and spotting. With
some cracking, lifting and losses to veneer, mostly minor in areas. Largest areas
of veneer loss are the insides of back legs, as visible in catalogue photo. Drawers
locked. No key.
1068 a Louis XV style walnut canape settee sofa
Probably early 20th c, the arched channeled crestrail centered by a floral spray,
above a triple-divided padded curved back and loose cushion seat covered in pink
floral damask, over a waved scroll and floral-carved seatrail, on cabriole legs ending
in scroll toes, 45.25’’ H x 57’’ W x 28’’ D, est:$700/1000. Provenance: Property of a
Private Pasadena, CA Collector Condition: height of seat: 21’’ width of seat: 52.5’’
depth of seat 22’’. Structurally sound. With a honey color to timber overall. General
marks, nicks, scratches and wear commensurate with age and use. Areas of minor,
overpainted restoration throughout. With possible alteration to front seatrail. Each
end with cut and overpainted repair, with through tenon visible, topped with a
modern patera carving. Upholstery in good overall condition, with light wear and
fading commensurate with age and use. Upholstered to reverse.
1069 Pair Louis XVI style bronze figural candelabra
Early 20th c, ormolu and patinated bronze, formed as a male or female satyrs, each
holding a cornucopia issuing five acanthus-sheathed spiral twist candlearms with
central foliate-cast nozzle, on an integral fluted circular pedestal base, drilled for
electricity, 47.5’’ H x 20.5’’ W x 23.5’’ D, est:$3000/5000. Provenance: Property of a
Private Pasadena, CA Collector Condition: Elements nicely modeled. General marks,
scratches, rubbing and wear overall, commensurate with age. Gilding and patina
rubbed on surfaces of both. Some dirt accumulation overall, would benefit from
proper cleaning. One candlearm issuing from cornucopia of male figure broken and
re-soldered. Foliate collar on cornucopia of same possibly a replacement. Drilled
for electricity, as stated. Some wiring elements remain. Would need to be re-wired.
Some minor denting or warping to pedestal bases.
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