the barrel-back bergere with well-carved rope-twist frame all in the French Napoleon III style; newly upholstered; refreshed gilding with some wear
of heavy solid mahogany construction with in-curved arching back sloping down to a tight seat all raised on splayed supports ending in brass casters; excellent condition professionally refinished and reupholstered in tan leather
the all panel-cut jar with splayed cover topped with a faceted finial knob all resting on an ovoid body; unsigned; in the manner of Moser Glassworks; in excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor abrasions to underside of foot
the gadrooned urn with rams head handles filled with plump fruit and flower heads; good weathered surface with areas of paint, moss and lichen with overall even wear
each half-round top with cross-banded border above a conforming central cabinet and upper drawer; raised on tapered rectangular legs; professionally refinished; small veneer replacements, ht. 33 1/4, wd. 37, dp. 18 7/8 in
fine example of a reverse-glass still life painting with lush floral stems over newly-sliced pomegranates, plump grapes, red cherries and pears with two small hidden birds; exposed section on back with script describing the gifting of the painting to William Schroeder from his Aunt Hickson in 1849. The painting was originally owned by Schroeder's grandfather (Hickson's father), German-born Valentine Schwarz and was described as Schwarz' 'favorite picture'; most-likely the painting was brought from Germany by Schwartz in the 18th century settling in Frederick Town, Maryland
this Roseville jardiniere on pedestal in the rare Florentine Pattern manufactured from 1923-1926, featuring a bulbous double-handled urn resting on a tapering pedestal ending on a splayed foot; adorned overall with egg-and-dart perimeter bands and cascading garland festoons; good antique condition with small chip to base and one handle; with fine glaze craquelure overall
each boldly-carved rectangular frame of lively scrolling acanthus leaves; age to later plates; even rubbing to gilded surface; some chipping and surface cracks
stylish living from the 1950's, the square table on down-turned legs; with graceful side chairs with open trellis-work seats over splayed supports; structurally sound and in good vintage condition
an accomplished California artist and a master at capturing the mood of the sea with her impasto technique, laying on thick layers with visible brush and painting- knife strokes as the sea almost comes off of the canvas; excellent condition; minor wear to frame; with old gallery label on the reverse; Kent once said "I feel I know the sea in most of its moods, but it will take years to get it all on canvas."
a good example of mid-century abstract expressionism, also known as the New York School, with its expressive and colorful palette creating a contemplative mood; signed 'R. Gumpert' ; good condition and professionally cleaned; with original gray cerused wooden frame
chic and tailored in style this circular table with stepped apron raised on tapering turned supports connected by a lower shelf; excellent condition
the square table with serpentine sides adorned with black hand-tooled perimeter border; raised on faux bamboo supports; refinished with new leather upholstery; Barnard and Simonds Co. (1898-1967), Rochester, NY, moving to Grand Rapids, MI in 1959; purchased by Baker Furniture in 1967
the round mirror plate withing a well-carved giltwood frame depicting overlapping laurel leaves with berries; all in a silver-gilt finish with gold highlights; excellent vintage condition; professionally gilded finish; overall even wear and patina
having curved front with five inlaid doors, all raised on turned and flared feet with brass terminals; the center door opens to reveal sycamore-veneered drawers; the right door opens to reveal a mirrored and glass bar compartment; excellent condition
with arbalette crest above two doors over a bombe-form base fitted with four drawers all over splayed feet; excellent restored condition
excellent condition with no chips or cracks; with polished pontil.
the well-figured shaped top raised on 3 dramatically scrolling supports adorned with gilt foliate elements all over a lower shelf; professionally refinished and re-gilded
with slender flaring neck above an ovoid body; composed of various laminated wooden sections turned on a lathe
each with arching mirror plate within a warmly patinated silver-leafed giltwood frame; overall even wear to surface; antiquing to plates
the open back with carved Greek Key rail above reeded downscrolled arms with foliate carving; all raised on curule form legs joined by turned stretchers; good antique condition with deep patina and overall even wear; minor wear to upholstery
fine early piece by listed California "New Masters" painter Kenneth Ray Wilson; contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting in the impasto style with thickly laid layered paint in cool and warm colors; signed lower right, a good quality example of abstract expressionist art; Kenneth finds abstract painting to be the most challenging, “It evolves as you paint it and it takes a longer time as layers of paint need to dry before new layers are added."; Corporate Collections: Price Waterhouse (San Francisco, CA), Wells Fargo Bank (San Francisco, CA), AT&T Corporation (New Yo