“Happy Christmas to All!”

“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.....”

And as a known source for St. Nicholas, we are sending you his checklist -

first - those that cannot come down the chimney under any circumstances:

(As usual, these images are linked to large detail pages).

Good William & Mary Walnut Veneered Chest

England, c1695

Of excellent quality, the nicely figured quarter-veneered, crossbanded and featherbanded

top over two short and three long featherbanded drawers; matched quarter-veneered,

featherbanded and crossbanded sides; D-moldings; raised on four antique bun feet;

pierced cast escutcheons and tear-drop pulls attached with cotter pins;

probably provincial

34” High x 38” Wide x 21½” Deep

SOLD

George II Yewwood & Fruitwood Child's High Chair

England, c1730

The concave crestrail over a vase-shaped splat and a solid seat, raised on front

cabriole legs ending in pad feet having a solid yewwood footrest, joined by

stretchers to rear straight legs ending in blocks; excellent form and color.

Probably provincial.

42½”High
22¼” The Seat
9” Wide, The Seat
14” Wide, Over Arms

SOLD

Irish George II Mahogany Tea Table

Ireland, c1750

The rectangular mahogany dished tray top with re-entrant corners above a plain

frieze with two end drawers and convex ruffled apron, raised on four cabriole legs

ending pad feet, the top attached with multiple glue blocks; retaining drawer key;

rich old finish

28½” High x 21” Wide x 31¼” Deep

SOLD

Fine George III Diminutive Bow-Fronted Chest

With Brushing Slide

England, c1790-1800

Of desirable small size with excellent timber and color, the secondary woods

also of mahogany, the well figured top having a thumb-molded convex top

above a conforming case fitted with brushing slide and four long graduated

drawers, each with ivory-inlaid escutcheon and original finish and brasses,

above a shaped apron and raised on splayed feet;

interior bow fronts also mahogany veneered

33” High x 35½” Wide x 23” Deep

SOLD

George III Diminutive Mahogany Chest of Drawers

England, c1765-1770

With original finish and brasses, the rectangular molded top over two short

and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers raised on four shaped bracket feet

with an interesting cut-back at the inner base, of good color and small size;

probably provincial

32¼” High x 36 1/8” Wide x 18” Deep

SOLD

George I Walnut & Parcel-Gilt Looking Glass

England, c1720

The high arched walnut veneered shaped crest centering a carved parcel gilt

fleur-de-lys within a stylized shell appliqué sided by extending leaves, above a

shaped beveled antique plate within a rocaille-carved gilt slip and molded walnut

veneered frame; original Vauxhall mirror plate

49” High Overall

Plate : 33” High x 13½” Wide

(Smaller items that can come down the chimney will follow shortly).

Please let us know how to advise the ‘jolly ole elf’….

....And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,

Happy Christmas to all...

and to all a good-night!

Millicent Creech

&

Nicole W. Vander Zwaag