Charming Delft Plate

A very rare, and amazingly charming delft plate, depicting a domestic scene of children happily greeting their father as mother sets the table for noontime lunch. Inscribed and dated on the reverse with the following explanation: “When the clock strikes 12, then the children are happy when father comes home. 1809.”
Dutch, probably northern Holland, 1809.
In excellent condition.
8 7/8” diam.

SOLD.

Exceptional Bannisterback Armchair

 

A very special provincial bannisterback armchair with the best “ram’s horn” arms, four robustly turned stretchers, and original seat; in what appears to be original rosewood graining, with later muted yellow pinstriping.
Probably coastal MA, c. 1720.
In excellent condition with no restoration.
45” h.

Provenance: Katharine Prentis Murphy Collection; John Walton.

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“17AJ73"

An elaborately carved 18th c. box with lovebirds, flowers, and vines, and an inscription on the top bearing the date 1773, with a heart surrounded by the initials of the loved one. While no doubt made by a maker of footwarmers, this appears to have its original velvet lining and shows no sign of a conversion or prior use. It was probably intended as a box to hold jewelry or a love token. 
Netherlands, 1773.
9” square, 8 3/4” h.

SOLD.

17th C. English Needlework Picture

An extremely fine 17th c. English needlework picture depicting the story from the Old Testament of Elijah meeting the widow of Zarepath and her son, saving them from starvation, and subsequently raising the son from his deathbed - 1 Kings 17.
England, 2nd half 17th c.
Signed “AS”, the piece is in excellent color and condition.
12” w. x 9” h.

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“Job B. Coffin”

A very fine New York State continuous arm Windsor.
Signed under the seat “Job B. Coffin”.
Coffin is listed in Santore, The Windsor Style in America, vol. II, p. 248, as having worked in Fishkill, NY , c. 1780. He is buried in Hudson, NY. 
In old black paint over original green; in excellent condition.
36 3/4” OH, 18” SH.

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Brass Footwarmer

A very fine 18th c. sheet brass footwarmer with beautifully engraved top. Of sextagonal form, with pierced, engraved and repoussee decoration, the top designed with a fruit-filled basket surrounded by leafy scrolls.
Dutch, c. 1730-40.
In excellent condition.

SOLD.