Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

120 806. American Marble Bust of a Woman with Braided Hair and Lace Bodice , late 19th c., manner of the White Marmorean Flock (c. 1850‑1880), h. 28 1/2 in. $2500/3500 807. Pair of French Patinated Bronze Models of Marley Horses , after Guillaume Coustou (French, 1677-1746), h. 23 1/2 in. $2000/3000 808. American Carved Oak Partner’s Desk , c. 1880‑1900, probably R.J. Horner, New York, molded rectangular top, kneehole configuration of drawers and cupboard with lion’s masks, canted winged griffin legs, paw feet, h. 30 1/2 in., w. 56 1/2 in., d. 34 in. Note: Kneehole bracket detached. $3000/5000 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. 809. Pair of American Renaissance Carved Oak “Savonarola” Hall Chairs , late 19th c., heraldic back with rampant lions and coat‑of‑arms, scrolled arms, curule legs, paw feet. $1500/2500 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. 810. American Renaissance Carved Oak Sideboard , mid-19th c., shaped superstructure, crest with game trophée and hunting dogs, graduated shelves, acanthus supports, base with frieze drawers over doors with game trophées, fruit and nut pilasters, gargoyle masks, blocked plinth base, h. 91 in., w. 64 1/2 in., d. 25 1/2 in. $1500/2500 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. 811. American Gilt Bronze and Brass Four‑Light Solar Chandelier , c. 1850, marked “Archer & Warner/Makers/Philadelphia”, reeded shaft mounted with figures of 3 Muses, foliate arms with urn fonts, suspended by cast chains, cut‑glass shades with a block and punty design, h. 40 in., dia. 34 in. $5000/10000 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. Ill.: Gowitt, 19th Century Lighting , Schiffer, 2002, p. 190.