Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

50 309. Very Rare American Aesthetic Carved and Ebonized Divan , late 19th c., New York, in the Egyptian Revival taste, spiral tufted crest centered by a pharaoh bust, padded arms on winged sphinxes, carved seat rail, lotus‑carved legs, casters, h. 44 3/4 in., w. 64 in., d. 30 1/2 in. $8000/12000 310. American Aesthetic Carved and Ebonized Gentleman’s Armchair , late 19th c., New York, in the Egyptian Revival taste, padded back and arms on winged sphinxes, carved seat rail, lotus carved turned legs, casters. $5000/7000 Note: A closely related chair is found in Virginia Carroll Crawford Collection, High Museum of Art; a nearly identical chair sold Neal Auction Company, July, 2006, lot 539. 311. American Neo-Grec Inlaid, Gilded, Ebonized and Polychromed Walnut Pedestal , attr. to Kilian Bros., New York, molded top, shaped frieze, bracketed columnar support, octagonal plinth base, bracket feet, h. 40 1/4 in., w. 16 3/4 in., d. 11 1/2 in. $1200/1800 311A. American Aesthetic Incised Cherrywood Floor Screen , late 19th c., New York, floral incised crest, sunflower frieze, pair of panels painted with exotic birds and foliage, signed “A.H. Little”, block feet, reverse fabric covered, h. 54 in., w. 43 in. $400/600 312. Rare Pair of Antique Bone Inlaid and Carved Fruitwood Folding Yachting Chairs , late 19th c., probably American, finialed stiles, padded backs and seats, X‑form legs, h. 30 1/2 in., w. 14 in., d. 23 1/4 in. $400/600 313. English Lacquered, Mother‑of‑Pearl Inlaid and Gilt- Decorated Writing Desk on Frame , mid‑19th c., fitted lift off gameboard, revealing a fitted sewing drawer, scrolled lyre supports, shaped trestle base, arched scrolled legs, h. 32 1/4 in., w. 20 1/2 in., d. 15 1/2 in. $600/800