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a handsome of danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass inlay and bronze mounts
3073
circa 1880

each with thick napoleon machete marble top above a bowed cabinet fitted with 3 drawers with brass stringing flanked by brass inlaid fluted stiles and sides all over a scalloped apron; new tops; excellent restored condition.

Height: 
28 3/4"
Width: 
29 3/4"
Depth: 
17 1/2"
$9,750
Available
a good pair of french blue and white tin-glazed faience pitchers or ewers; probably Rouen
3055
circa 1850

each with curvaceous opening with pinched lip above a cup-shaped body attached to a loop handle; raised on a circular base; professional repair to handle and lip; some wear and fine crackling to glaze.

Height: 
12"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
6 1/2"
$2,950
Available
a good quality napoleon III carved giltwood square-form stool
3019
circa 1880

the square saddle-stitched leather seat above an openwork apron all raised on splayed legs joined by an x-form stretcher with central finial; excellent antique condition with new leather upholstery and water-gilded surface

Height: 
17"
Width: 
18 1/4"
Depth: 
18 1/4"
$2,950
Sold
a rare and unusual english ebonized painted metal octagonal covered coal bin with chinoiserie decoration; by the coalbrookdale foundry, telford, england
3001
circa 1860

the octagonal hinged lid with coved border above a flared body flanked by elaborate iron handles; raised on 4 openwork iron wheels; repainted; wear to interior.

Height: 
14 1/2"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
16 1/6"
$3,950
Available
a charming english late regency walnut cutlery box
3002
circa 1820

the shaped back board joining a square hinged lid over a conforming tapering body with inlaid fork and knife on the front; age to leather hinge; minor wear overall.

Height: 
19 1/2"
Width: 
6"
Depth: 
6 1/2"
$2,250
Available
an elegant pair of french napoleon III carved giltwood oval mirrors
2943
circa 1880

each half-round moulding with floral and foliate carved reserves surrounding a beaded inner slip; with later antiqued plates; rubbing to gilding.

Height: 
32 1/2"
Width: 
26"
$5,125
Available
a curvaceous danish rococo style carved walnut open armchair
2939
circa 1880

the framed cartouche-shaped back above a serpentine seat flanked by scrolled padded arms; the scalloped apron with rocaille and foliate carving all raised on cabriole supports with incurved feet; restored with new upholstery.

Height: 
37"
Seat height: 
17"
Width: 
27"
Depth: 
27"
$3,900
Available
a boldly-scaled pair of american classical revival verdigris copper architectural brackets; labeled 'perrit iron & roofing co. pittsburgh'
2931
circa 1880

each large scaled triangular element of scrolling anthemions composed of a well-patinated verdigris copper; some repaired seams and indentations; with later shelves to top.

Height: 
22"
Width: 
30"
Depth: 
15"
$3,625
Sold
a charming french beige-colored pottery basket-weave bowl with cover adorned with two rabbits
2833
late 19th century

the domed lid with one seated and one standing rabbit with inquisitive gazes; resting on a circular basket-weave bowl; minor wear; excellent condition.

Height: 
7 1/2"
Diameter: 
7 3/8" (at lip of bowl)
$2,200
Available
a rare pair of english double-handled polychromed porcelain urns with classical figures; marked 's.a.& co. (smith ambrose and co, burslem, england)
2747
circa 1880

each decorated urn with inverted lip flanked by double handles; the bulbous body tapering to a flared base; stamped "fac-simile of an antique vase; subject - paris seizing helen to carry her to troy;" minor repair to base

Height: 
15"
Diameter: 
6 1/2"
$5,500
Available

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