Rare Boston William & Mary Daybed

A very fine early 18th c. maple William and Mary Boston daybed with period, though not original, 18th c. crewel flame stitch upholstery. The crest mirrors the best of the related leatherback arm and side chairs found in Boston in the early 18th c. This rare example is in excellent condition.
Boston, MA, c. 1725; 37 3/4” l. x  21” w. x 70” l. 
Provenance: New York Historical Society, Mrs. J. Insley Blair

For related Boston daybeds; cf. Nutting, Furniture Treasury, pl. 1603; Lockwood, Colonial Furniture in America,  p.145, fig. 641.

"BY THE NAME OF SYLVESTER"

This heraldic watercolor illustrates, by means of sylvan imagery, the family name of “Sylvester.” More complex and artful than most of these family crests attributed to the Massachusetts heraldic painter John Coles (1749-1809), the crest is surmounted by a fifteen star American flag. The fifteenth star was added to our flag on Jan. 13, 1794, and we assume that to be the approximate date of the watercolor.
Massachusetts, c. 1794.
In excellent condition; 12” x 16” framed.

Folk Art Mirror

A charming paint-decorated mirror depicting three generations of “fashionable menfolk" surrounded by familiar everyday sights. Painted on leather, the silvery/white painted ground may have been intended to simulate the white silk needlework that is on occasion seen as a background on 18th embroidery.
A rare and charming piece.
Probably English, 2nd half 18th c.
18” x 25”

 

The Finding of Moses

 

A very folky and charming needlework picture depicting the finding of Moses, with little Moses being particularly endearing.
English, late 17th-early 18th c.
In excellent color and condition. Period yellow pine frame and early backboard. 
14” x 18 1/4”

Diminutive Country Cupboard

A simple but sophisticated country cupboard with high beautifully arched base and picture frame molding surrounding the entire front with two shelves in the interior.
New Jersey, c. 1820.
Came out of the original house in New Jersey.
In old taupe paint over the original salmon.
39” w. x 59” h. x 19” d.

Three Very Fine Goffering Irons

L to R: 

Unusually large steel goffering iron in excellent condition. 10 1/4” h. SOLD.

Beautifully “turned” delicate steel goffering iron in excellent condition and color. 8 1/2” h. SOLD.

Probably the earliest of the group; wrought iron in a great design. 9 1/4” h. SOLD.

While it’s difficult to find agreement among scholars on both precise origin and age, these are likely British/Welsh and 18th-early 19th c.