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a charming english carved wood skittles set
3251
late 19th century

each of the 10 baluster form pins with spheroid finials included with 7 wooden balls; wear and chipping; professionally waxed and restored; Skittles is a European lawn game and an early form of bowling, from which modern ten-pin bowling, duckpin bowling, candlepin bowling and five-pin bowling are descended. In regions of the United Kingdom and Ireland the game remains a popular indoor pub game.

Height: 
20" (pins)
Diameter: 
4" (pins) 6 1/2" (balls)
$2,950
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a baronial and well-carved french regence style ivory painted and parcel-gilt open armChairs
3300
late 19th century

the tall back with dramatic arching crest above a serpentine seat flanked by padded arms all above a scalloped apron raised on cabriole supports; excellent restored condition.

Height: 
46 1/2", arm height 26 1/2"
Seat height: 
19"
Width: 
28"
Depth: 
24", seat depth 20 1/2"
$4,250
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a well-patinated set of five american classical-revival verdigris bronze architectural spheroid finials
3152
late 19th century

each lobed orb of well patinated verdigris bronze resting on later stepped, brown stained bases; weathering to surface.

Height: 
6"
Width: 
5"
Depth: 
5"
$1,500
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a handsome and boldly-scaled english victorian brass rectangular covered coal box with domed lid
60307
circa 1880

the rectangular domed lid with finial above a conforming body with lion ring handles; raised on paw feet; indentations and wear to surface

Height: 
15"
Width: 
17 1/4"
Depth: 
12"
$3,200
a well-carved german black forest rectangular wooden tray
3105
19th century

the rectangular tray of lively carved grape vines with robust leaves within an imbricated border; surrounded by a raised gallery with open handles adorned with a carved meandering floral vine ; excellent condition, of dove-tail construction.

Height: 
2 1/2"
Width: 
18"
Depth: 
12"
$1,800
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a handsome pair of danish neoclassical style mahogany and parcel-gilt armchairs with inlaid wreaths
3096
late 19th century

each with incurved backrest centering an inlaid wreath joining curved arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on graceful tapering supports; excellent restored condition with new upholstery.

Height: 
35 3/4" seat: 19"
Seat height: 
19"
Width: 
22 1/2"
Depth: 
23"
$2,950
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a handsome of danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass inlay and bronze mounts
3073
circa 1880

each with thick napoleon machete marble top above a bowed cabinet fitted with 3 drawers with brass stringing flanked by brass inlaid fluted stiles and sides all over a scalloped apron; new tops; excellent restored condition.

Height: 
28 3/4"
Width: 
29 3/4"
Depth: 
17 1/2"
$9,750
Available
a good pair of french blue and white tin-glazed faience pitchers or ewers; probably Rouen
3055
circa 1850

each with curvaceous opening with pinched lip above a cup-shaped body attached to a loop handle; raised on a circular base; professional repair to handle and lip; some wear and fine crackling to glaze.

Height: 
12"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
6 1/2"
$2,950
Available
a good quality napoleon III carved giltwood square-form stool
3019
circa 1880

the square saddle-stitched leather seat above an openwork apron all raised on splayed legs joined by an x-form stretcher with central finial; excellent antique condition with new leather upholstery and water-gilded surface

Height: 
17"
Width: 
18 1/4"
Depth: 
18 1/4"
$2,950
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a rare and unusual english ebonized painted metal octagonal covered coal bin with chinoiserie decoration; by the coalbrookdale foundry, telford, england
3001
circa 1860

the octagonal hinged lid with coved border above a flared body flanked by elaborate iron handles; raised on 4 openwork iron wheels; repainted; wear to interior.

Height: 
14 1/2"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
16 1/6"
$3,950
Available

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