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Workshop of JOHN SKILLIN (1746–1800) and SIMEON SKILLIN, JR. (1757–1806) Figure of "Plenty" Wood, probably White Pine, gessoed and painted white Boston, c. 1790 H: 22¼" The fully articulated painted, carved-wood, standing figure of "Plenty," draped in flowing robes and with a laurel wreath on her head is holding a cornucopia (horn of plenty) issuing fruit, standing on a molded rectangular plinth....

"Plenty" a wood sculpture - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Rare allegorical carved wood sculpture of "Plenty" by John and Simeon Skillin, renowned ship carvers of Boston, c. 1790.

"Plenty" allegorical sculpture Workshop of JOHN SKILLIN (1746–1800) and SIMEON SKILLIN, JR. (1757–1806) Wood, probably White Pine, gessoed and painted white Boston, c. 1790 H: 22¼" The fully articulated painted, carved-wood, standing allegorical sculpture of "Plenty," draped in flowing robes and with a laurel wreath on her head is holding a cornucopia issuing fruit, standing on a molded rectangular plinth. The Cornucopia was a devise of a ram's horn overflowing with fruit and wheat, as symbol of abundance, also referred to as a horn of plenty. ...

"Plenty" allegorical sculpture - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Carved wood allegorical sculpture of "Plenty" attributed to John and Simeon Skillin, Jr. ship carvers of Boston, c. 1790.

VERY FINE SET OF NINE FEDERAL DINING CHAIRS INCLUDING AN ARM CHAIR Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1770-1854) New York, 1805-1810 One of Eight Side Chairs Each with a shaped crest rail with relief carved "thunderbolts" tied with a bowknot, above three stay rails comprised of reeded, crossed banisters with carved rosettes at the intersection of the cross, held between reeded styles....

Set of Nine Federal Dining Chairs - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Set of Nine Federal Dining Chairs comprising eight side chairs and an Armchair, attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1770-1854), New York, c. 1807.

FINE AND RARE FEDERAL SCROLL-BACK CANED SOFA In the Manner of Duncan Phyfe New York, c. 1807 FINE AND RARE SHERATON SCROLL-BACK CANED SOFA The four rear legs running up to become reeded, scrolled styles and forming three crest-rail panels with two panels holding vertical flutes which flank the central panel having relief-carved festoons tied with a bowknot and tassels....

Federal Scroll-Back Caned Sofa - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Federal Scroll-Back Caned Sofa, c. 1810, Fewer than a dozen of this New York form are known, most in major public collections.

VERY RARE PAIR OF CLASSICAL FOOTSTOOLS WITH CLOVEN HOOVES In the manner of Isaac Vose Boston 1815-1820 Carved mahogany stools with cloven hooves after the antique. Each with rectangular slip seat on a conforming veneered frame raised on scrolled, hocked legs with foliate-carved volutes at the knees and terminating with cloven hooves. The legs connected by a curule-shaped stretcher comprised of opposing C scrolls centering a turned disk....

Pair of Classical Footstools - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Pair of Classical footstools with cloven hoofs in the manner of the antique, carved in mahogany and made in Boston, circa 1820.

IMPORTANT MONUMENTAL CARVED MAHOGANY KLISMOS ARMCHAIR Attributed to Thomas Seymour for Isaac Vose & Son Boston, 1819-1824 The crest rail inlayed with flame mahogany and cross-banded with rosewood above a carved stay rail simulating pleated, draped fabric swag flanked by acanthus leaves above an upholstered slip seat, all held between scrolled styles sweeping forward and resting on the seat rails terminating with acanthus carving above the knees, the arms attached to the styles just below the crest rail, scrolling forward and down to rest on the seat rails, the saber front legs carved with volutes and acanthus at the knees and terminating with carved dog paw feet, rear saber legs. ...

Monumental Klismos Armchair - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Monumental Klismos Armchair attributed to Isaac Vose with Thomas Seymour, Boston, c. 1820, possibly made for the Governor or other VIP.

Bronze-Mounted Empire Bureau In the Manner of Duncan Phyfe New York, 1820-1825 The bronze-mounted Empire bureau with oblong wood top above a conforming case in the form of a "French bureau" with a projecting frieze with two drawers above three graduated, recessed drawers flanked by pillars with gilt-bronze capitals and bases above turned, lotus-carved, acorn-squash form feet. Secondary wood: Tulip Poplar....

Bronze-Mounted Empire Bureau - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. A Bronze-mounted Empire bureau made in New York City in the manner of Phyfe, c. 1820-25 with rich, figured mahogany and lotus-carved feet.

Pair of Cut Glass Decanters with original stoppers, made in England, 4th quarter 19th century, in perfect condition. Pair of colorless cut glass decanters Pair of colorless cut glass decanterswith stoppers out Pair of colorless cut glass decanterstipped to reveal the bottom Pair of colorless cut glass decanters detail of cutting Colorless blown and cut lead glass decanters; tall faceted neck with flared and shaped lip, compressed urn-shape body cut with strawberry diamonds and fans, and flat base cut with rays; faceted ball stopper on faceted stem. H: 11" W: 3.25" Condition: Perfect.

Pair of Cut Glass Decanters - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Pair of Cut Glass Decanters with original stoppers, made in England, 4th quarter 19th century in perfect condition.

Carved Mahogany Grecian Sofa The scrolled crest rail with five inlaid panels of crotch mahogany bordered with brass stringing, the reeded arms with turned bosses continue to a reeded seat rail raised on reeded saber legs with brass paw feet on casters

Carved Mahogany Grecian Sofa - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Carved Mahogany Grecian Sofa with brass string inlay bordering panels in the crest rail, Manner of Duncan Phyfe, New York, c. 1815

REGENCY MOTHER-OF-PEAL INLAID ROSEWOOD TEA CHEST IN EGYPTIAN TASTE English, c. 1820 The Brazilian rosewood tea chest in the form of an Egyptian temple with the lid having a projecting cornice and domed top with carved mother-of-pearl decoration, above the base with sloping sides with turned round k***s at each end and Egyptian-style pylon-shaped pilasters inlaid with mother-of-pearl on the front. ...

Regency Rosewood Tea Chest - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Regency Rosewood Tea Chest in the Egyptian taste with mother-of-pearl inlaid pylon-shaped pilasters, London, England, c. 1820-1830.

PAIR OF CARVED MAHOGANY KLISMOS CHAIRS Philadelphia, c. 1815 Pair of Mahogany Klismos Chairs, Philadelphia, c. 1820 Each chair with a curving tablet crest rail with figured mahogany veneer bordered by a molded edge, above two reeded stay-rail bars held between incised styles continuing to saber rear legs. The seat rails with carved rosettes over the front saber legs....

Pair of Carved Mahogany Klismos Chairs - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Pair of Carved Mahogany Klismos Chairs, Philadelphia, c. 1815, closely related to a pair at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C..

BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER-PATTERN OCTAGONAL MEAT PLATTER WITH THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL Marked: BEAUTIES of AMERICA/CAPITOL/WASHINGTON/J. & W. RIDGWAY. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, c. 1825-1829 The octagonal earthenware platter with a repeating rose border with an image of the US Capitol building and two equestrians in the foreground. 20½" x 15½" Condition: Excellent; A two-inch firing crack appears on the back side but is not visible on the front....

Blue and White Platter with US Capitol - Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. Blue and White Platter with United States Capitol marked: Beauties of America/Capitol/Washington/J. & W. Ridgway, c. 1825-1829.