Summer Americana Auction, Day 2
Catalogue Information: 673 lots | 573 with images
Lot 600: MINIATURE AMERICAN DOUBLE-PORTRAIT OF BOY AND GIRL FACING A MEMORIAL. CIRCA 1830-1840.
The center window with view of weeping willow and stele. Watercolor, pencil and ink, 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, sight. Fitted in black molded frame, 4 x 7 inches. Provenance: Christie's, June 1999, lot 92, from a New York Collection.
Lot 601: SET OF SIX NEW ENGLAND STEP-DOWN WINDSOR SIDE CHAIRS WITH BAMBOO TURNINGS IN OLD CORDOVAN-RED WITH VARNISH. POSSIBLY MAINE. CIRCA 1820-1840.
Each with stepped crest above seven bent-back flaring spindles with flanking curved stiles, the shaped seat with incised outline over raked bamboo turned legs joined by a box stretcher. With indistinct initials beneath seat. Height 37 inches. Provena [...more]
Lot 602: JUSTUS DALEE (1793-1878). MATCHED PAIR OF PROFILE PORTRAITS OF GENTLEMAN AND YOUNG LADY.
He with pale pink print vest, she with elaborate lacy collar and embroidered entwined hearts, seated in colorful fancy painted chair. Each within oval spandrel. Watercolor with ink and pencil details on paper, approximately 3 x 2 1/2 inches. In black [...more]
Lot 603: AMOS M. HOLBROOK (active 1830-1831). PAIR OF PROFILE PORTRAITS OF MR. AND MRS. EBEN PARRISH, DEC. 1831.
The woman in blue with pink ribbons and holding a book, the man with pale pink vest with outstretched hand. Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper, each 3 3/4 x 3 inches, sight. Each with pencil inscription below image, Amos M Holbrook, Dec. 1831. Now f [...more]
Lot 604: PHILADELPHIA HIGH-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR IN DARK-GREEN PAINT. CIRCA 1775.
The serpentine crest rail ending in downswept scroll carved ears above nine spindles and a midrail ending in flat shaped handrests on elongated baluster and reel supports, the D- form seat fitted for a commode, with molded outside edge and demilune o [...more]
