Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

22 127. Rare American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood Piano Chair , c. 1850-1860, attr. to John Henry Belter, New York, in the “Rosalie with Grapes” pattern, floral and grape arched crest, floral carved shaped seat rail, adjustable foliate carved standard, scrolled legs. $1500/2500 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. Note: The carved crest on this chair relates to that on the noted parlor suite at Rosalie, Natchez. The upper portions here are nearly identical to a piano stool in the Manney Collection. Ref.: Schwartz, Marvin. The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival . New York: Dutton, 1981, p. 67, fig. 44. 128. Very Rare American Rococo Carved Rosewood Footstool , mid 19th c., New York, serpentine floral and foliate carved frame on cabriole legs, scrolled toes, casters, h. 14 in., w. 19 in., d. 17 in. $1000/1500 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. 129. American Late Classical Bronze Mounted Rosewood and Gilt Pier Table , c. 1830, attr. Meeks Firm, New York, reeded slate top, mounted frieze, canted S scroll supports, pilasters flanking mirrored back, incurvate plinth base, turned tapered feet, discs, h. 36 in., w. 44 in., d. 17 1/2 in. $3000/5000 Provenance: Didier Inc., New Orleans. 130. American Classical Carved Mahogany, Gilded and Brass Mounted Sideboard , early 19th c., paneled backsplash with brass gallery, King of Prussia marble top, frieze drawers over doors flanked by foliate gilt capitals, stop-fluted colonettes, blocked base, beehive feet on brass spherules, h. 50 3/4 in., w. 73 1/2 in., d. 25 1/2 in. $8000/12000 Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans. 131. American Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa , c. 1820, Boston, shaped crest rail centered by acanthus and volute cartouche with dolphin terminals, scrolled arms with carved anthemion petals, molded seat rail, Corinthian capital carved feet, recessed casters, h. 29 1/2 in., w. 84 in., d. 28 in. $3000/5000 Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans.