Roberto Freitas American Antiques

CASE PIECES: (click on image for larger view)

	CHIPPENDALE BLOCK-FRONT MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS Marblehead, Massachusetts, circa 1750. Back swept talons on front ball and claw feet, ogee bracket back feet. Original brasses. Great proportions. Top W: 37 ¾” x D: 22” x H: 34 ¼”; Case W: 34” x D: 19 ¼”
	CONNECTICUT CHIPPENDALE CARVED CHERRYWOOD OXBOW CHEST OF DRAWERS Chapin School, East Windsor/Hartford, Connecticut, circa 1785-1800. The shaped top with molded edge above a case of three deep graduated long conforming drawers on a molded base with ogee bracket feet, the case fitted with brass carrying handles. Height 31 ¾ inches, width 36 ¾ inches, depth 20 ½ inches.
	THE NOTED "HOUSE OF DERR" PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH DOWER CHEST, Dated 1778, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, The dovetailed case opening to a candle box, the inside of the lid stenciled "PETER DERR", circa 1832, and fronted with three arched panels, each painted with religious and mythological motifs, the central panel with two unfettered unicorns and an "olaf baum" or olive tree, on bracket feet, painted in black, red, green, orange and yellow overall. 22-3/8 x 50-1/2 x 22-1/4 inches
	FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD Massachusetts, circa 1800. The crossbanded rectangular top with projecting center section of a long drawer, two short drawers, flanked by bottle drawers and hinged doors. Square tapering legs. L: 64 ¼" x D: 22 ¼" x H: 39 ¼"
	CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE c. 1760-1785 Benjamin Frothingham, Charlestown, Massachusetts One drawer over three, with fan-carved center drawer. Acorn drop pendants, standing on claw and ball feet. Height: 29 1/2" Width: 31" case; 35” top Depth: 21”
	CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BONNET-TOP CHEST-ON CHEST Connecticut, circa 1765-75. The spiral-turned finials and molded broken arch with carved rosettes, above a case with an arrangement of three drawers, the center one with fan carving, over four long graduated drawers, and flanked by flat fluted pilasters. The lower case with four long graduated drawers and molded base with apron and shaped bracket feet. Replaced brasses, refinished. With paper label (on reverse): “F. Althans, Wakefield, R.I.” Height 88”, case width 41”, depth 21”
	NEW ENGLAND CHIPPENDALE FLAT-TOP HIGH BOY Circa 1760-70. The upper case with five graduating drawers, the lower case with a single drawer over three drawers, featuring a center scooped drawer. Standing on cabriole legs and ending in ball and claw feet. Old, possibly original finish. Height: 71-1/2" x Width: 38-3/4" x Depth: 20-1/2";
	MAPLE FLAT TOP HIGHBOY New London County, Connecticut, c 1740-1760 The top with two drawers over three. The bottom w/one drawer over 3 smaller drawers. Beautifully detailed skirt. Cabriole legs ending in slipper feet. Original brasses. Height: 70¾" x Width: 37¾"
	CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SLANT-TOP DESK Goddard-Townsend school, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1760-1780. The ogee bracket feet of typical Newport formation with the straight inner edge but slightly broad for the case proportion. The interior with a row of drawers below pigeon holes, and a typical Rhode Island shell in the center door. Height: 41½" x Width: 42" x Depth: 23" closed/36" with open desk.
	RED PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS Connecticut, circa 1760-80. Molded top, four graduating drawers, standing on bracket feet. H: 39-1/2" W: 38" D: 18-1/2"
	YELLOW PAINTED PINE HANGING CUPBOARD Mid-19th century, New England. With three interior shelves. The door with two-panel glass. Original paint. 34 1/2"H x 21 1/2"W x 9 3/4"D

CHAIRS: (click on image for larger view)

	MAHOGANY EASY CHAIR Rhode Island, c. 1740-50 47 ½” tall
	SET OF FIVE MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE CHAIRS New York, circa 1775-1800 Two arm-chairs, three side chairs Pierced and carved back splat, the crest rail with carved scrolled ears. The front seat rail with gadrooning below the rail. Front claw-and-ball feet, squared back feet. Height oa: 38", seat height: 17" Depth 21" Width oa: 23"(side chair), 27½" (arm chair)

CLOCKS: (click on image for larger view)

	MAHOGANY SHELF CLOCK SAMUEL MULLIKEN (1746-1846) Salem, Mass., circa 1800-05. The top section with pierced shaped cresting topped and flanked by brass urn finials above the flat molded cornice and hinged door opening to a polychrome painted iron dial, the maker’s name S. Mulliken” encircled in a wreath on a white and black painted plinth flanked by red and blue flowers on a black background; and a brass weight-driven movement with a drop-strike mechanism; the molded support and lower section of molded tombstone hinged door, all resting on ogee bracket feet, old surface. H: 40”, W: 12” , D:61/4” Provenance: Descendants of Timothy Pickering.
	WILLIAM CUMMENS FEDERAL MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1800 Banded inlay on waist door and on base, brass-stopped fluting, ogee feet, 12 in. painted iron dial signed Warranted by Wm. Cummens with moon phase in the arch and eight day time and strike movement. Provenance documented inside the waist door. Height: 96 in
	FEDERAL CHERRY TALL CASE CLOCK Eight-day Weight Powered, Time and Strike Brass Movement Massachusetts, Circa, 1800 The elaborately inlaid cherry case features cyma curve line inlay on the frieze above the arched and glazed hood door flanked by brass stop fluted, free-standing columns, barber pole inlay frames a rectangular waist door with cut corners, book- end, banded, fan, and line inlays with central paterae flanked by brass stop fluted quarter columns, and the base with banding, alternating dark and light, fans and central paterae inlays on an ogee bracket foot base. Painted iron dial with floral spandrels, Roman numerals, recessed date dial, second's dial and moon's age in the arch mounted to an eight-day brass movement with rack and snail hourly strike and recoil escapement powered by two weights and regulated by a pendulum. Provenance: Descended in the family of the late Governor of Massachusetts, Oliver Ames, to his daughter Anna Lee Ames, her son Ames Nowell, to his stepdaughter Jeanne Strong, to her children. 91" H x 20" W x 9 ¾"D SOLD

MIRRORS: (click on image for larger view)

18th CENTURY CONTINENTAL
COURTING MIRROR
The molded frame enclosing reverse-painted glass panels with floral designs and a flower bouquet in the crest.

Courting mirrors were imported from Northern Europe in the 18th century and later. They were a traditional courting gift presented by suitors to young maidens.

13½" high x 8½" wide

TABLES: (click on image for larger view)

	CHIPPENDALE CARVED CHERRYWOOD CANDLESTAND WITH ONE DRAWER School of Eliphalet Chapin, Central Connecticut, 1790-1810 25 in. high, 16¼ in. wide, 16 3/8 in. long
	MAHOGANY TILT TOP TABLE Massachussetts, circa 1790-1810. With beautifully carved elongated ball and claw rats feet, spiral urn pedestal. 52 ¼"H in upright position, 27 ½"H open Table top 33" x 32 ¼"
	FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY AND MAHOGANY VENEER WORK TABLE Massachusetts, c. 1810-15 The octagonal top on conforming case of drawer and bag drawer, on ring-turned, reeded, tapering legs. 29 ¼”H x 19”W x 14 ¾”D Provenance: A pencil inscription on a drawer side reads in part, “Mary K. Stacy, Essex, Feb 14, 1914, her table.” SOLD
	HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF DINING TABLE. The rectangular top with hinged leaves above a scalloped frieze, raised on square molded legs. Dimensions: 28-1/2”H x 48”W x 18”D Open: 48” x 49”

LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS: (click on image for larger view)

	CHAUNCEY FOSTER RYDER Connecticut, 1868 - 1949 "Five Trees" Title inscribed on stretcher. Original frame. Oil on canvas, signed lower right 22" x 18" framed / 16" x 12" without frame.
	CHARLES WARREN EATON (1857-1937, American) “Pastoral Landscape” 1889 Signed lower left Oil on Canvas 15-3/4 x 23-1/4 inches
	LOUIS E. DELIUS (19th Century, American) Autumn Along the Lake Shore Signed lower left Oil on Canvas 24 x 42 inches
	AMERICAN SCHOOL, 19th century Country fair buildings with race track in foreground, circa 1865 Signed, "G.F.D." lower right oil on canvas, framed 19 ¼ x 29 ¾ inches (sight)

PORTRAITS: (click on image for larger view)

MINIATURE PORTRAIT
American, 19th century.
Portrait of a young lady with dark hair piled in curls

STILL LIFE AND GENRE PAINTINGS: (click on image for larger view)

	NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894-1978) "Skiers on a Train" Oil on paper mounted on artist board. 14" x 11" Preliminary study in color. It ultimately was the cover for The Saturday Evening Post, January 24, 1948. Hand-written note and signed lower right on mat: "Best wishes to Charles B. Vaughan and Red Doors cordially Norman Rockwell"
	JOHN JOSEPH ENNEKING (American, 1841–1916) Still life pastel on paper, signed lower right 17½" x 22½"

	PAIR OF SCHOOLGIRL WATERCOLORS Each identified and signed by the artist; "View of Christ's Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts" signed at dated Sabrina Harmon, October 18th, 1828; "Green Hill" signed Sarah D. Harmon

MARINE PAINTINGS: (click on image for larger view)

	JAMES EDWARD BUTTERSWORTH (1817 - 1894) Yachting in New York Harbor Oil on board, signed lower right 8 x 12 inches 13½ x 17½ inches, framed
	JAMES EDWARD BUTTERSWORTH (1817 - 1894) Schooner Yacht Race Off Dover Oil on board, signed lower right 6-3/8 x 12- 3/8 inches, 11-3/8 x 17-3/8 inches, framed
	RALPH E. CAHOON Jr. (1910-1982) Jubilant Harbor Scene Oil on masonite, signed lower right 25¼ x 40 inches SOLD
	JANE PETERSON (1876-1965) Harbor Scene Oil on board, signed lower right 16 x 12 inches
	ANDREW G. WINTER (American 1893-1958) "Fish House, Monhegan Island " Signed lower right Oil on canvasboard 12 x 16 inches
	ANDREW G. WINTER (American 1893-1958) "West Quoddy Head Light " Signed lower left Oil on canvasboard 12 x 18 inches
	ANDREW NEWELL WYETH (1917-2009) "Patrolling the Nets", 1938 Watercolor on paper Signed with initials lower left. This work will be included in Betsy James Wyeth's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work. 9 ¼” x 13 ¼”
	ANTONIO GASPARO JACOBSEN (1850-1921, Danish-born American) "The Clipper Governor Robie and Pilot Boat New York," 1916 Signed and dated lower right Oil on Board 42 x 31 inches SOLD
	ANTONIO GASPARO JACOBSEN (1850-1921, Danish-born American) "S.S. Melbourne," ca. 1899 Oil on Canvas 23-¾ x 41-½ inches
	THOMAS BIRCH (1779 - 1851) Leaving the Harbor Oil on canvas. Monogram TB on flag. 18” x 25 ½” SOLD
	REYNOLDS BEAL American (1866-1951) "At The Starting Line" Charcoal on paper

MISC. MARINE: (click on image for larger view)

MAHOGANY MARINE BAROMETER BY CHARLES HOBRON , New London, Connecticut
Mid-19th Century.

With brass gimbaled mount, bone scales, the barometer scale with maker’s name and place, vernier adjustment and thermometer.
Height: 39-1/2”

BUILDERS HALF MODEL OF A COASTAL SCHOONER

American, 19th century

The hull built up in seven lifts of old pine and finished in a mahogany color, carved shaped and faired,
finished bright.

BOXES AND BASKETS: (click on image for larger view)

	GRAIN PAINTED DOME-TOP BOX Medium size, original paint. 18 ¾"L x 10"D x 9 ¼"H
	GRAIN PAINTED DOME-TOP BOX Large in size, original paint. Hinges replaced. 27 ½"L x 15"D x 12 ¾"H
	NEW ENGLAND PIPE BOX With original red wash. Early 19th century. 20 ¾"H x 5 ¼"W x 4 ½"D.

FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES: (click on image for larger view)

	PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE BELL METAL ANDIRONS Boston, circa 1760-80. With urn tops on tapering posts and molded plinths and spurred cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet H: 25 ¾" - D: 22" - W: 11" each
	PAIR OF FEDERAL BELL METAL ANDIRONS American, circa 1790 With double urn tops on tapering posts and molded plinths and spurred cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. H: 23" - D: 21" - W: 11" each
	PAIR OF AMERICAN WROUGHT-IRON DIAMOND-HEAD GOOSENECK ANDIRONS American, late 18th/early 19th century, with faceted ball finials over hammered gooseneck shaft above trestle feet. H: 15" - D: 18" - W: 8 ½" each

PORCELAIN & POTTERY: (click on image for larger view)

	FIVE-PIECE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ROSE MEDALLION GARNITURE SET 19th century, three covered baluster-form vases with gilt dog finials, and two tapering vases with flared rims. Height: 10 ¾, 9 ¼ inches, respectively. SOLD
	CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE TUREEN W/COVER, CIRCA 1810. Of rectangular form with canted corners, painted on either side and on the cover with fallow deer in a landscape of pine, bamboo and a distant pavilion, affixed with foo dog mask handles and the cover with a recumbent fu dog knob. Length: 13 ¼ inches.
	LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE PITCHER Dated 1791 A massive Liverpool creamware handled pitcher transfer printed in black, with neoclassical scenes of the gods Apollo - surrounded by the twelve signs of the zodiac - and his twin sister the goddess Artemis, each in their chariots. Inscribed with the monogram "WBM" and "Temple Shanboe 1791" Height: 15"
	ENGLISH CREAMWARE BLACK TRANSFER-PRINTED PLATE WITH SHIP DECORATION. The ship on green-highlighted waves, the rim printed with bird vignettes. Diameter 9 ½ inches.

	ENGLISH PEARLWARE BLACK TRANSFER-PRINTED JUG, PROBABLY STAFFORDSHIRE, CIRCA 1815-20. Printed on each side with a view of two ships engaged in battle, each view signed "Bentley Wear & Bourne Engravers & Printers Shelton Staffordshire." One view above the inscription "THE ENTERPRIZE [SIC] AND BOXER;" the other above the inscription "The United States and Macedonian," - the frigate United States commanded by Captain Decatur, achieved victory in the short space of seventeen minutes, over the British Frigate Macedonian, commanded by Captain Carter Height: 4-5/8 inches.

TEXTILES & RUGS: (click on image for larger view)

HOOKED RUG
Two swans surrounded by flowers.

Late 19th century.

FEREGHAN SAROUK
Persia, first quarter 20th century.
Blue and pink central medallion, salmon field,
floral indigo border.

9’3” x 13’11”

KASHAN
North-Central Persia, late 19th/early 20th century.
Directional pattern of vinescroll vases, willow style trees and floral design in a salmon field. Surrounded by a floral indigo border.

19’10” x 10’6”

WEATHERVANES: (click on image for larger view)

	MOLDED COPPER HORSE JUMPING THROUGH HOOP WEATHER VANE Attributed to A.L. Jewell & Co. Waltham, Massachusetts, 1852-1867. The molded horse with stamped sheet copper mane, ears and tail. SOLD

WOOD CARVINGS: (click on image for larger view)

AMERICAN CARVED AND GILT EAGLE
American, probably coastal New England, circa 1850-1870.

An exceptional example of 19^th century figural carving.
The eagle with open beak and slightly spread wings, standing on a domed support with open talons. The alert pose and detailed carving of this sculpture is distinctive and sets it apart from other examples. It exhibits a dramatic quality due to the life-like rendering of every detail and a sense of depth realized by the three-dimensional carving. Most imposing when viewed from below, it was probalbly intended as an architectural element, such as a finial for a roof or post.

22 ¼ x 23 ½ x 20 inches
SOLD

CARVED AND PAINTED GIRAFFE
C. 1900-1910

Wood carved and painted giraffe with thread
and wire braided tail.
A wonderful folk art carving.
Approx. 15" tall.

A FINE 18TH CENTURY MASSIVE GILDED CARVED WOOD EAGLE
Southern European, probably Italian.
The eagle stands with wings outstretched and head turned downward; it was meant to be raised above the viewers. Based on the method of carving, it was probably a lectern. It features a strong and rather robust body and feet resting on a rock.
From wing to wing: 83"
Height is close to 30"
SOLD