M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
FURNITURE CATALOG :
2009 Additions of Interest
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George III Mahogany Framed Sofa England c. 1780
Of very fine and graceful form, the arched back flanked by over-scrolling curved arms over a slightly bowed seat with "tacked" down and feather cushion, supported by eight legs, the front legs tapered and reeded, the back legs molded and raked, all joined by cross stretchers, the legs terminating in brass casters
36" High (back) x 17" High (seat-frame), 20” High (cushion) x 82.5" Wide
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Late Queen Anne / Early George I Carved Walnut Side Chair England, c1710-20
Of generous proportions, the highly figured walnut and walnut veneered side chair with quite finely carved shells and exceptional C-scrolls to the front knees
40" High x 24" Wide x 24" Deep
SOLD
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Queen Anne / George I Oak & Walnut Chest of Drawers England, c1705-1720
A well-figured walnut fronted oak chest, the rectangular top above two short and three long graduated fruitwood crossbanded drawers, d-form moldings and oak paneled sides, raised on bracket feet, pegged top; keyhole escutcheons possibly original; excellent color and patination
34” High x 38” Wide x 21” Deep
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George III Mahogany "Gainsborough" Library Chair England, c1765
Retaining old surfaces and brass and leather casters, with squab cushion. Newly covered in linen under-upholstery, for slip-cover or upholstery of choice
18th century English library chairs were introduced in
the mid-18th century. to as Gainsborough chairs, as they resembled the low open arm chairs frequently used in the 18th century paintings by Thomas Gainsborough.
39" High, Seat Height 17"
SOLD
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George II Cuban Mahogany Wine Table England, c1740
An elegant and early form of the tripod wine table, the circular dished top above a plain column stem, terminating in a wide shaped platform base above cabriole legs ending in pad feet
The tripod table evolved from the rudimentary candlestands coming into England c1680. About 1725, the first tables seen on a straight shaft above cabriole legs are seen. Note the remains of the 17th century platform still discernible where the legs meet the standard. The lower tripod tables with smaller dished tops are wine tables, as opposed to candlestands - although they could serve varied functions. A table of the same form is illustrated and discussed in British Antique Furniture, Andrews, Figure #890.
21” High, the dished top 11” Diameter
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Regency Mahogany and Satinwood Pembroke Table England, c1810
A very fine and rare high-style form with klismos legs, with wide satinwood crossbanding, and satinwood and ebony stringing; beautiful surfaces
28” High x 19” Wide x 33.75” Deep
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George II Irish Cuban Mahogany Side Chair Ireland, c1735
Featuring finely carved paper-scrolls to the yoked crestrail center and volutes above a verticallypierced splat with further scrolls and circular connectors, ending in a large strongly coiled back-scrolled seatrail attachment above a rectangular seat and four cabriole legs, the front kneeswith shells sided by boldly carved knee returns, above hairy paw feet
Provenance: The Duke of Wellington, by repute Exhibited: Brooks Museum of Art, “The Glory of Georgian England, 2004
39" High x 23" Wide x 25" Deep
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Northern Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Writing Table, Late 18th Century
Veneered and richly inlaid with various woods, the rectangular retracting top with a central round medallion of a Angelica on a hippogriffe with an orc, (from Ludovico Oriosto's poem, Orlando Furioso*) within borders of urns and oak leaves, the front and rear friezes inlaid with panels of hounds and boars sided by eagles, each side with a satyr watering a goose at a basin, above an antique leather-covered slide, also retracting to reveal an interior fitted with 5 small drawers
*In Canto 10 of Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, an unfortunate Angelica (Angelique) has been left naked and chained to a rock on the Isle of Tears, to be sacrificed to the orc, a sea monster. Ingres painted the scene, as Roger, seated on his hippogriffe (a mythical animal, part horse, part griffin or eagle, a symbol of impossibility and love, and supposedly inspired by Virgil's Ecologue), enters into combat wit the orc. A magnificent bronze sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye depicts the same rescue, with Roger and Angelica astride a flying horse, lifting them above the sea serpent below.
32" High x 36" Wide x 25" Deep
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William III / Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair England, c1700-1710
Still reflecting the late 17th century Chinese influences, a superb early walnut side chair with a raised crestrail ending in applied decoration, above “bended” back and stiles, over a padded seat in the William & Mary manner, the front cabrioles of quite fine form, curving over at the seat juncture with applied endings and terminating in pad feet, the rear legs extending the fine sweep of the rake and ending in block feet, the legs connected by block and turned stretchers
43” High x 23” Wide x 19” Deep
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George III Provincial Mahogany Bachelor's Chest England, c1765-70
Of well figured mahogany in the original finish, with original bail handles and original feet, the top drawer with a retracting leather-covered writing slide
30" High x 32" Wide x 17 1/2" Deep
SOLD
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17th Century Ivory, Tortoise & Ebony Collector's Cabinet c1660-1690, Northern Italy (probably) on Late 18th Century Stand)
The seven-dovetailed drawers with tortoise panels surrounded by ivory borders and ebony molding, the central vertical door depicting a figure a carrying water jug, other engravings including a dachshund chasing a hare, scrolls, and soldiers, the sides with geometric inlaid further panels of ivory and tortoise; the top and stand late 18th century English; inscribed verso
42” High
SOLD
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