The Stanley Weiss Collection - Latest Aquisitions

The following is a list of the 50 available items most recently listed at the Stanley Weiss Collection.

	A Rare Pair of Parcel Gilt Mahogany Chippendale Rococo Looking Glasses, c. 1760/1780 These gilt mirrors make a sensational statement with elaborate carving on a mellow, well-aged mahogany substrate. Pairs are extremely rare, and these are of exceptionally large size, retaining their original wavy aged glass. There are no breaks or major alterations; the both retain original backboards, etc. The Rococo theme here has the character of work done early in the Chippendale period, and the overall feeling is one of a very Rococo early style of this opulent mirror form. These are the best of the best.sw01524 - $150,000 Click here to view item.
	A Cherry Tilt-top Table with Dishtop and Bird Cage in Old Surface, Connecticut, c.1780 This table retains an old, dry, crusty, dark surface throughout. The top is composed of three boards, also sometimes seen in Newport tables, is understandable as cherry, like walnut, is not typically found in wide lengths. Interestingly, the cleat supports are fully mortised into the top with no screws and probably eplains why the top has stood the test of time. Also, the top is a dishtop which was more costly to produce, as the entire top had to be turned with no margin for error. The birdcage, further is crafted with turned supports, and interstingly, the cleats are notched to taper at its ends, again a trait often seen in Newport tables. Ergo this country table perhaps has a coastal Connecticut origin. sw00007 - $6,500 Click here to view item.
	A Rare Walnut Inlaid Renaissance Revival Center Table with Dramatic Wolf Heads, c.1870 This monumental center table is grand in scale and is elaborately inlaid both on its top and fully around its apron. What sets this table apart from all others we have seen are the fabulous Wolf heads. The oxidation is magnificent on these, as it is on the rest of the piece, as craquelature is still evident under a fine French polishing. This table is the best in its category, retaining its original urn between stretchers, et al. The inlay is in absolutely perfect condition, and the quality of the work is clearly visible throughout. This table is ebonized and gilt incised throughout including an elaborate urn finial. sw00554 - $45,000 Click here to view item.
	A Small Scale Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Sofa, England, c.1780 This is a small-scale sofa (68 in. wide) supported on 4 molded legs, giving it a very stable appearance. The lines are classic. See the attached images of when Levy had it up holstered, and other related examples, including J. Walton. It is a gem, and for its size, quite scarce. Ginsberg and Levy were top New York dealers, firm continued by the Levys. sw01284 - $18,000 Click here to view item.
	A Fine Mahogany Serpentine Hepplewhite Sideboard of Small Proportions with Superb Inlays, Southern, c.1790-1800 This sideboard has a diminutive feel with a gentle and desirable serpentine front. It has been French polished, and reveals a warm mahogany color. While the general presentation of the piece is understated, the four sets of inlay are truly exceptional. The inlay on each of the legs is boldly modeled, and is striking for its somewhat provincial and/or naive petals with the traditional patera inlays. Cabinetmakers often acquired these inlays and many come right from England, however the leafage inlays shown here between paterae show the handwork of the cabinetmaker...sw01539 - $14,000 Click here to view item.
	An Outstanding Mahogany Sheraton Carved Card Table with Mounts, Salem, 1810-1815, attributed to Samuel Field McIntire TThis is an outstanding Sheraton card table in pristine condition with original mounts. This model is extremely successful and desirable because of the gracious serpentine swing to the front apron, and the superbly executed columns that are fully carved. Here, there is not just one set of columns flanking the canted corners, but a double set with leafage carving just above the reeded leg. The color is a beautiful amber which only time creates. It has an old polished surface...sw01541 - $5,500 Click here to view item.
	Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair with Straight Crest Rail, Late 19th Century This armchair with Sheraton style reeded legs exhibits a full form with finely executed arms and carved detail throughout. The old painted decoration is retained throughout the chair. sw00227 - $2,400 Click here to view item.
	A Fine Mahogany Neoclassical Card Table, Salem, c.1810 This top-rank card table has leaves of solid Santo Domingo mahogany above an apron of decorative balls above a brass edge trim. The level of detail is extremely fine and is followed throughout the rest of this table's construction. The central column is tightly carved with a punchwork background typical of the Salem School, all above saber legs with carved corner blocks and original rosettes, casters, etc. This table has had no alterations.sw00125 - $18,500 Click here to view item.
	A Diminutive Mahogany Sheraton Sideboard, probably Salem, North Shore, c.1800 This small-scale sideboard retains an old surface the wood of which has developed a radiant tone, which enhances the already beautiful figure on the front drawers. The long end drawers serve as bottle drawers. The reeding is extremely fine and suggests four strong pillars supporting and elegant casepiece. The sides and top are of solid single-board stock and the condition is superb. sw00580 - $8,500 Click here to view item.
	Classical Carved Mahogany Dressing Table, Philadelphia, c.1825 A rectangular mirror is supported by Lyre scroll arms above three horizontal drawers and further developed with larger drawers below flanked by opposing columns. The upper case is supported by a well-developed carved column and carved paw feet with acanthus embellishment throughout. Case pieces such as this are generally attributed to the Quervelle school in Philidelphia. sw00087 - $7,500 Click here to view item.
	Classical Mahogany Ship's Desk, Possibly Baltimore, c.1825 This relatively rare desk opens to reveal a fully functional desk front with which to conduct paperwork, and is indeed functional in a ship. There is also a pull drawer for additional storage. Attribution to Baltimore is made strictly on the basis of the form of the robust Sheraton spiral leg. This desk is complete with no alterations or repairs. sw00081 - $4,200 Click here to view item.
	Bird's Eye Maple and Mahogany Classical Bureau, c.1835 This rather small-scale bureau is fully developed with columns, upper drawers, and stylized mirror supports. It retains an old surface with original brasses and has a warm patina to the wood. sw00111 - $6,500 Click here to view item.
	A Chippendale Mahogany Secretary/Bureau, England, c.1780 This is a wonderfully constructed secretary/bureau, all composed of mahogany solids, and it is very heavy. Each solid drawerfront exhibits the striking mahogany veining that this wood is famous for. Note the carved dental work of the cornice molding. The feet as well, are all original and have a gadrooning over the knee. What's extremely remarkable about this form is its functionality, with the large writing surface developed when two of the drawers are combined. Of special note is the beautifully carved prospect door. This piece was obviously made for someone of high station. This piece is completely original including its bracket feet. sw01536 - $18,000 Click here to view item.
	A Large Monumental Classical Gilt Gesso Convex Girandole Mirror of with Carved Eagle, Flora, and Candleholders, English/American, c. 1810 This striking Girandole is completely original with a strikingly well-carved dynamic eagle holding a chain, all of which is supported by deeply carved acanthus centering a dish with Classical lion's head. Girandoles are the most desirable and engaging of the mirror forms, in our opinion.This mirror is completely original, with new gold leaf over much of the original, with its surface antiquity quite visual. sw01532 - $17,500 Click here to view item.
	A Monumental Louis XIII Rococo Mahogany Musical 9-tube Tall Case Clock retailed by Bawo & Dotter, c.1900 This is a monumental 9-tube clock composed of the best solid figured mahogany with wonderful carving to match throughout. The heaviness of this piece is offset with the acanthus carved French feet of delicate proportions. While this clock is signed on its face by the retailer, Bawo & Dotter / New York, there is more to the story of this company. It appears they were a company somewhat like Tiffany that had a major building in New York named after them. They retailed a number of luxury goods, denoted by a varying grade nomenclature. This clock is stamped "Elite", which was their highest-grade product...sw01526 - $65,000 Click here to view item.
	A Magnificent Sheraton Carved Mahogany Dressing Bureau with Brass Inlay, Salem, Massachusetts, McIntyre school, c.1810 This dressing table is the finest Salem dressing table we have ever seen, and easily matches up to the best of the BostonSeymour school. Note the mirror brackets--which are twice as large as those found on the Boston example--and the magnificent acanthus carving and rosettes carved out of the same solid block as the bracket itself, not merely carved afterward and applied. If this weren't enough, the carved broken arch pediment above the mirror and central panel with reeded frame complete the tour de force. The actual case is equally impressive. Note the carved elements flanking the three upper drawers...sw00719 - $45,000 Click here to view item.
	A Solid Mahogany Three-shelf Dish Stand, 19th century This stand is beautifully executed with heavy, solid, ribbon-grain mahogany. Each dishtop is carved as one complete unit with nothing glued to its surface. The rest of the structure is solid mahogany of the best, and is the handmade work of a master craftsman, as carving the piecrust edge from a solid block of mahogany requires much skill and control...sw01531 - $2,500 Click here to view item.
	A Queen Anne style Plant Stand with Unusual Dished Top, 19th century This is a beautifully executed piece with an urn that opens for storage of pins, coins, etc. The two drawers are beautifully dovetailed and the turnings are finely executed...sw01529 - $1,500 Click here to view item.
	A Satinwood Painted and Inlaid Edwardian Urn Stand on Wheels with BrassGallery and Candle Slide, c.1890 These stands are rare survivors, as they are quite delicate. The Satinwood, is the best, and it glows with its signature amber mellow tone; (see the top image). The candleslide is also an extra addition, which is found on better stands. It is in excellent condition with no repairs. We have French polished all the surfaces...sw01528 - $3,500 Click here to view item.
	A Queen Anne Mahogany Tilt-top table with Dishtop, birdcage, and Urn, Boston, c.1760/1790 This table has a very wonderful glow to it of an amber tone evidencing its age and care this table is given over time. The quality is superb, and indicates a more urban manufacture, as all its parts are very sharply executed (see image). The top composed of two boards of the very best mahogany and with a finely executed urn and pad foot of good form. The birdcage here indicates a Massachusetts, probably Boston origin....sw01527 - $7,500 Click here to view item.
	A Pair of Wall Mounted Victorian Renaissance Revival Demi Lune Egyptian Marble Top Tables on Walnut Base, c. 1860 Pairs of period marble top demi Lune side tables are extremely rare, and these have a magnificent marble aspect. Note the somewhat greenish cast with white veins flowing as if in motion, capturing the molten silica that was beginning to cool down. We used to call this “bank marble”. It’s a wonderful stone, and the brackets are solid walnut, and quite substantial to support these marble stones, while giving a pierced, open, light aspect. sw01525 - $14,000 Click here to view item.
	A Mahogany Carved Chippendale Mirror with Gilt Urn, c.1780 This mirror is in fine condition throughout and retains its early, if not first, mirror. Generally, these mirrors have solid splats, however, this one is further embellished with a whimsically carved urn with floral spray. The shaping of the mirror is precise and classic: finely executed. ...sw01522 - $3,700 Click here to view item.
	A Pair of Mahogany Piano Seats / Footstools, Boston, c. 1880-90, produced by “L. Postawka & Co.” These were originally piano stools, which make for wonderful footstools and/or occasional seating. We have reupholstered the seats with horsehair and a fine yellow damask. Both stools are labeled (see label) by maker, as follows: The X Piano Taboret L. Postawka & Co. State Street, Cabridgeport, MA They are in superb condition...sw01508 - $7,800 Click here to view item.
	A Classical Carved Mahogany Secretary of Grand Scale, New York or Philadelphia, c.1820-1840 This monumental secretary is composed of highly figured radiant mahogany worthy of the secretaries currently on exhibit in the Metropolitan museum Americana/Classical Wing, with traditional empire columns with carved capitals and acanthus carved paw feet. This drop front uses the newly designed "quadrant hardware" which offers greater stability and durability. This probably once lived in a Grand New York townhouse…and would not look shabby in mayor Bloomberg's New York Townhouse. sw00373 - $36,000 Click here to view item.
	A Mahogany Chippendale Block-Front Bureau with Original Brasses, Boston, c. 1760-80 This is a 38 in. wide block front chest with a radiant mahogany red shining through its dark old surface that only a period piece of mahogany from Cuba which hasn't been sanded down and refinished. The brasses are the original thin, pierced type which is very rare. Note that small portions of some of the brass are missing, but it is part of its history we prefer not to tamper with. The top is clearly original and has a rather small overhang, given its 38 in. case size, so as not to make its scale unduly large. sw01232 - $15,000 Click here to view item.
	An Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite, Federal, Pembroke Table, Providence, RI, Attributed to Thomas Howland, Jr, c.1795-1810 This is a magnificent Pembroke table with all the bells and whistles; a virtual duplicate of this is illustrated in the Winterthur collection (see catalog item #325 in American Furniture, the Federal Period, 1788-1825, Charles F. Montgomery). The bellflowers extend all the way down the leg, which is quite rare, and fully embellished with oval pateras and satinwood edge banding.Most American card tables do not have casters; some did. However, most English examples do have casters. Also of interest is the tiger maple secondary wood upon which the swing supports is hinged. sw00767 - $15000 Click here to view item.
	A Mahogany Federal/Hepplewhite Inlaid Pembroke Table, American, c.1800-1810 This mahogany Pembroke table is composed of solid mahogany throughout and retains a comforting warm amber glow. The leaves are nicely notched and accented with flame birch panels and line inlay with light and dark woods. The top board is a single one-piece board. This table is in fine original condition. We have French-polished it to bring out the warmth of the wood. sw01519 - $3,600 Click here to view item.
	A Carved Mahogany George II Concertina Action Games Table, English / Irish, c.1760 Starting with the open talon claw & ball feet-a rarity-this table has it all. It has the desirable concertina action, which makes for a very sturdy table, and is highly sought after by collectors. The legs have leaf carving on the knees with uniquely pronounced scrollwork. In addition to its original drawer and hardware, this table is in a fine original state of preservation. Its scale is very dynamic, as the claw and ball feet are very well developed, and connote a strong stance. sw01515 - $45,000 Click here to view item.
	A Classical Mahogany Armchair in the French Restoration Taste, c.1820, probably Boston This armchair is of good size and functions easily as any fully upholstered seating furniture, i.e. wing chair. This chair has been recently reupholstered with the addition of a solid removable backing, making this a very commodious and comfortable chair. The styling is of the best rate, with the styles running from the crest down through to the front of the arm supports in one stylish sweep. The scroll arms have a very elongated and open aspect to their design. This chair is one of the best of the form, and in perfect condition throughout. sw01512 - $6,000 Click here to view item.
	Six Phyfe style Classical Lyre Chairs, 1920s, ex Burden Family via Schuyler G. Chapin This set of chairs with two armchairs are exact duplicates of the period chairs they were made to complement en suite. They were made for the Burdens, a famous New York society family comingled with the Vanderbilt line, etc. The complete set descended through Schuyler G. Chpain, who the New York Times called "the patrician New Yorker and white-shoe impresario who glided through society and a string of jobs in the arts-including general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, cultural affairs commissioner of New York City, and dean of the school of arts at Columbia University". See the images below for comparative images of one of these chairs alongside a period example from the Burden set. sw01511 - $6,500 Click here to view item.
	A Classical Mahogany Server with Liquor Storage Compartments, New York, c.1815, Phyfe Workshop or Contemporary of Equal Rank This server is in magnificent condition throughout. It has been beautifully French polished and shows a most beautiful mahogany wood figure and color. It's the type of server that belongs in a large Southern home, and no doubt, because of its fabulous condition, resided in such a home. It was probably made for one of the grand townhouses in New York, being built at the time…it's that type of piece. The original cut glass pulls are magnificent, as are original brass side rails. See the liquor storage as we have never seen this form developed in this way. The mirrored cabinet doors have functioning locks with key. sw01510 - $26,000 Click here to view item.
	A Cherry / Bird's Eye Maple Washstand with Scroll Supports, New England, c.1830 This washstand has an original surface and period pulls with contrasting bird's eye maple drawerfronts. Although a somewhat simple form, this stand is far from simple. The scroll supports-not ordinarily seen in this type of piece-are beautifully crafted, and speak to the Pillar & Scroll / Restoration style popular at the time. The more common examples simply have turned front supports, matching the rear supports used here. The apron on the top has its sides dovetailed into the back (see detail). And, the fact that this is done in a canted fashion shows the cabinetmaker's skill and enterprise. It's one of the best of its type. sw01513 - $5,200 Click here to view item.
	A Pair of Brass Andirons, with Urn Finials, attributed to R. Whittingham, Sr., New York, 1795-1805 While our pair is not stamped, an identical pair stamped by R. Whittingham is at the Yale University Art Gallery. sw01505 - $4,800 Click here to view item.
	A Figured Mahogany Classical Center Table, Baltimore, c.1825, Franklin Roosevelt family This center table is a beautiful example of Baltimore work with a magnificently figured top. The base retains all its original stenciling and surface. The carved feet are exuberant and the casters fully developed, and of the exuberant type often seen with Baltimore high style pieces. sw01505 - $45,000 Click here to view item.
	A Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Sewing Table, Boston, attributed to the Seymour Shop, c.1815 This classical work table is fully developed with mounts and full complement of drawers, which includes its original writing tablet (see detail). While this form is seen as being made in Boston by a number of shops, we attribute it to the Seymour shop on the basis of the drawer blockings, which, in the Seymour style are placed close together, as described by Thomas Mussey in The Furniture Masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour. Note the close-up with the ebony inlay and gilt mounts. In addition, a closely related style is seen in our Boston card table. sw01452 - $12,000 Click here to view item.
	A Chippendale Cherry Linen Press with Raised Paneled Doors, New York or New Jersey, c.1770-1790 This linen press has a very beautiful warm glow to it, as it retains an old surface that has been polished over through the years with no sanding or erosion to its original surface. It makes a very Chippendale presence with the stylized arched panel doors, which are seen on other linen presses of the period, made in New York, or New Jersey. A related cherry cupboard is illustrated in the attached, found in the Newark Museum. Interestingly, this chest was deaccessioned from the New Jersey Historical Society. sw01498 - $16,000 Click here to view item.
	The Sleigh Ride, Signed "V. Lazarev", Russian, b.1904 Several of the works of Vladimir Lazarev have surfaced, and it seems there is interest in finding out who he is, and his history. When documentation is found, the value of these paintings will increase dramatically, as he is clearly a very fine painter, and Russia has begun to wake up to acquiring back their cultural heritage, as have the Chinese. sw01504 - $8,500 Click here to view item.
	An Exuberantly Carved Federal Mahogany Card Table, Salem, Attributed to the McIntyre School, c.1820-25 This card table, which is in a pristine state of preservation, is one of the most exuberant of the form we have handled. Note the triple layered carving on the front legs as this is one carving more than is generally found. The legs are very full and robust, and the carving and clarity of construction carry this table successfully on a beautiful serpentine apron, harkening back to its earlier Chippendale antecedents. The top is composed of solid ribbon grain mahogany, as are the legs. The casters are original. sw01503 - $4,600 Click here to view item.
	A Mahogany Regency Lyre Tall Case Clock with Block and Shell, England, attributed to David Greig, Perth, 1810-1831 This clock encompasses one of the most dramatic design changes in the English / American clock repertoire. Not only is there dramatic lyre form, almost like a cello, but a magnificently figured block with exuberant shell above. As the midsection is recessed from the base, this clock exhibits a very slender stylized form. We feel this is an important clock, as the interpretation of this form is unique.We know of two others, one with a maker's name "David Greig, Perth", who is listed in Britton's Clock Directory, during the years 1810-1831. sw00063 - $18,000 Click here to view item.
	A Federal Hepplwhite Tiger Maple Four Post Bed with Canopy Top (Tester), New England, c.1780 This reeded four post bed is very delicate and slender in form. It is typical to find plain rear posts and pine headboard, as these elements were meant to be covered with fabric, thus not exposed. This is an early Hepplewhite form with the tapered posts at the bottom. It retains all of its original components and has metal brackets added later to accept a modern box spring. Canopies are rare and desirable, and this bed has such with its original turned finials. sw01483 - $13,000 Click here to view item.
	Landscape Painting Forest Scene, Eugene Leslie Smyth, 1857-1932 Leslie Smyth was born in Townsend, Vermont, lived in Providence, and exhibited Brooklyn Art Association, and Boston Art Club 1884-1888. Smyth was a member of the Providence Art Club and worked at Tilden-Thurber, Co. as the staff expert on oil paintings. This painting is in original condition, unlined, with its original frame. It is of a very dreamy impressionistic style. sw01500 - $5,500 Click here to view item.
	An Oil Painting Illustration of Thomas Edison, James Calvert Smith This is a beautifully detailed original oil painting by the artist James Calvert Smith (1878-1962). His technique is superb and his use of glowing light well-conceived. This piece is in a perfect state of preservation, and is unlined, with later gilt frame we have made for this picture. James C. Smith belonged to the Society of Illustrators, the Salmagundi Club, and was a cover illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, and other magazines. sw01499 - $8,500 Click here to view item.
	A Rare Mahogany Classical Carved Worktable with Squared Acanthus Carved Baluster, Salem, c.1810 This is a very unusual work table with its magnificently carved central column. The thin top is composed of magnificent mahogany and is of the solid. The pulls are original, and this worktable has beautifully reeded legs with conforming casters. This is a very rare worktable, and the mahogany used throughout is of the best. While Sack felt the top was a bit light for the base, we think that's a matter of opinion, as we feel it's actually beautifully proportioned. It is in a fine state of preservation. The column and base retain their original surface.sw01497 - $12,000 Click here to view item.
	A Ship Painting, attributed to James Gale Tyler, American 1855-1931 This oil painting is attributed to Tyler, although it is unsigned, which is not unusual for this painter. The strength and technique of this picture clearly indicates the work of this painter, whose work is highly desirable. The frame is original and-with its carved spiraling presentation of acanthus leafage and beading all covered in a soft gold patina-is absolutely fabulous. The condition is excellent, and it is unlined. A bio of the artist follows... sw01494 - $8,500 Click here to view item.
	A Burled Walnut Queen Anne Dressing Table, England, c.1760 This is a late Queen Anne dressing table, as evidenced by the claw and ball feet, which is a harbinger of the Chippendale form that emerges later in the 18th century. Tthe walnut on the top and drawerfronts are crotch mahogany crossbanded by herringbone walnut. This table, interestingly, retains its original highly desirable open-faced brasses and is in fine condition. sw01491 - $16,000 Click here to view item.
	A Gilt and Mahogany Classical Mirror with Village/Small Town Scene, c.1820 This mirror is in untouched condition with its original backboard, mirror, and painting. The painting is either a water color or gouache and is in perfect condition. As the backboard has never been off, we have not examined the picture, but it is definitely a hand-painted scene, European, and quite engaging, with horse drawn carriage figures and interesting architecture. A very satisfying mirror with rarely seen painting sw01489 - $3,500 Click here to view item.
	A Highly Carved Diminutive Mahogany Chippendale style Bureau / Cabinet, probably New York, 1890-1910 This small bureau / cabinet is the type of work produced in New York by Sypher & Co., and Ernest Hagen. It is of the highest quality, and all of solid mahogany all bells and whistles of the Chippendale toolbag are pulled out. Note the carved knees, claw and ball feet, fully carved shell dropped pendants and the elaborate shells on each door. If this is not enough, reeeded quarter columns and beautifully carved gadroon edging on the top complete this small-scale piece. Of interest is the oval-shaped shells on the doors. This relates to the shell on the prospect door of a labeled Hagen desk in our collection. sw01488 - $4,500 Click here to view item.
	Young Talent Discovered, Louis Ducis, French (b.1775, d.1847) Louis Ducis, a student of Jaques-Louis David, exhibited at The Salon for many years, winning a frist class medal for history painting in 1808. This painting is in excellent condition with no major alterations or repairs, and probably has its original frame. It is highly decorative and has many architectural points of interest, aside from the young musician. sw01487 - $7,500 Click here to view item.
	A Set of Four Highly Carved Chippendale Side Chairs, probably Irish, 18th Century This is a very exuberantly carved set of chairs, the design of which relates, we feel, more to Irish furniture than English with the highly decorative carving found throughout. These chairs have a beautiful stance and proportion, see profile image below. The chairs are composed of dense heavy mahogany and are fully embellished with carved knees, backsplat, etc.. The claw and ball feet are sharply sculpted and attractive. We feel these are 18th century; the legs are fully mortised and tennoned and the dense mahogany typical of first growth material, commonly available at that time. sw01486 - $15,000 Click here to view item.
	A Carved Huanghuali Chinese Table Mirror with Original Beveled Glass, mid 19th Century This table mirror is in perfect condition, including the extremely fine stylized brass lion pulls. The surface is original, and the wood a very heavy Huanghuali. This is one of the finest table mirrors we have handled. They come in various qualities, and this is the best; note the carving around the mirror as well as the tablet below. sw01485 - $18,000 Click here to view item.
	A Chippendale style Carved Mahogany Rotating Bookshelf / Stand, probably New York, c.1900 We generally don't handle furniture this late, but when it's of this quality, we make exceptions, especially, when it points to New York work from shops such as Hagen or Sypher. Several works by these makers can be found on our site. The claw and ball legs are absolutely superb and done as well as period examples. The table rotates on a brass plate with roller bearings, all of which are nicely machined for long life. The wood is all solid mahogany and the shelf supports are tightly turned with shelves smartly reeded, as is the circular top. Note the quality of the figured mahogany chosen for the top. sw01484 - $2,400 Click here to view item.
	An Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Sideboard with Bellflower and Urn Inlays, New York, c.1795-1803 This is an exceptional sideboard in pristine condition. It is fully developed with bottle drawers flanked by convex side drawers, all surrounding small inlaid doors. This model relates very closely to a sideboard handled by Wayne Pratt, Inc. of Woodbury, CT, a furniture dealer known for dealing at the highest levels. The example we show is further embellished with urn inlays which are very rarely found in sideboards as usually bellflowers are about as far as it gets, line inlay notwithstanding. Also, note the oval inlays above the legs. They are very subtle and reminiscent of another somewhat similar sideboard, handled by C.L. Prickett, another highly regarded dealer. sw01464 - $28,000 Click here to view item.