Neal Auction 2012

112 489. A Directoire Paint- Decorated Canopy Bed , early 19th c., canopy supported by iron rods, pedimented head and footboard with swagged and beribboned figural pendants, turned tapered uprights, molded rails, vasiform turned legs, height 89 in., width 41 in., length 72 in. $600/900 490. An American Classical Mahogany Work Table , early 19th c., New York, fold-over top opening to baize-lined writing surface, frieze drawer and barrel shaped work drawer, scrolled curule supports, incurvate stretcher, scrolled feet, casters, illegible pencil script on drawer underside, height 32 in., width 23 1/4 in., depth 23 in. $2000/3000 Note: The sophisticated curule supports, massive geometric forms, and finely figured veneers of this worktable are indicative of a New York cabinet maker with a bold interpretation of “Grecian Style” seen in the pattern books of architect John Hall. Reference: Smith. John Hall and the Grecian Style In America . pp. 17 and 33. 491. An American Late Classical Mahogany Chest , early 19th c., four graduated drawers, molded base, bulbous turned legs, height 32 3/4 in., width 30 1/2 in., depth 17 3/4 in. $1200/1800 492. A Contin­ ental Carved Mahogany Footstool , 19th c., rectangular upholstered frame, volute carved cabriole legs, height 20 in., width 30 in., depth 20 5/8 in. $200/400 493. An Edwardian Mahogany Ottoman , c. 1900, button tufted leather top enclosing storage compartment, shaped paneled sides, molded base, bun feet, height 21 in., width 39 1/2 in., depth 21 1/2 in. $500/750 489 493 492 491 490