An extraordinary 18th century Louis XV carved giltwood fire screen with a charming 18th century tapestry cartouche of a Ho Ho (type) bird, possibly a bird from La Fontaines Aesops Fables. 40 ½ h. x 27 w. x 16 ½ d.
An early 19th century Italian tooled leather and wood jewelry box, covered entirely with deep burgundy leather with extensive gilt tooling, having one long drawer over four small drawers and a deep arched drawer over another long drawer. On leather covered feet, with a secret opening to the back. Interiors of all drawer sides also leather covered and tooled. 9 Ύ h. x 13 w. x 9 deep.
A beautiful gilt bronze and wood chandelier, Italian or French, late 19th century, six lights, wired for U.S., rock crystal and cut clear and amber crystal with extensive beading to the arms, approx. 24 h. x 20 w.
An outstanding Georgian Oak Linen Press, c. 1770, the upper section with breakfront having ogee molded cornice and center rectangular fielded panel with similar fielded paneled doors to either side, the base with four square fielded panels and five various drawers on a lovely figured skirt with ogee bracket feet, all having fine color and patina. This style of press is often referred to as a hanging press, because it can be used as an armoire (interior height of upper section is 5) 85 h. ...click for details
A lovely 19th century Staffordshire figure of a shepherdess with a sheep, pearlware with finely detailed workmanship and painting, early gold decoration. Likely the work of Thomas Parr (c. 1850) though could be earlier. Old label to the underside attributes piece to R. Wood, 1785. In excellent condition, no restorations. 71/4 h. x 6 w.
