Neal Auction 2012

150 767. An Antique American Wicker Photographer’s Chair , late 19th c., possibly Heywood Wakefield, tall shaped tapered back, rounded seat, latticework skirt, spiral twist legs and stiles, stretcher. $200/400 768. An American Aesthetic Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase , late 19th c., attributed to Kimbel & Cabus, New York, center cabinet with spindled gallery and glazed door, flanked by paneled cupboards set with Minton tiles with birds, bays with shelves, plinth base, decorative plated steel hardware throughout, height 80 1/4 in., width 96 3/8 in., depth 16 1/4 in. $1200/1800 Note: This architectonic bookcase has hinges identical those on No. 244, a cabinet in the Kimbel and Cabus wares catalogue, Furniture designed and sold by the New York Firm of Kimbel & Cabus c. 1875. The Minton tiles with bird and gallery top on this cabinet are also similar to those on the cabinet in the catalogue. 769. An American Belle Époque Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk , late 19th/early 20th c., attributed to R.J. Horner, New York, kneehole configuration of drawers with lion’s mask carving, monopod griffin supports, paw feet, casters, paint stamped number “1098”, height 32 in., width 56 in., depth 34 in. $5000/7000 770. An American Belle Époque Carved Mahogany Bookcase , late 19th/early 20th c., attributed to R.J. Horner, New York, molded cornice above scrolling vine frieze centered by a lion’s mask, pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, griffin and acanthus-carved stiles, two conforming low drawers, paw feet, casters, stamped number “4800”, height 67 in., width 53 1/2 in., depth 15 1/2 in. $3000/5000 Note: In 1886 Robert J. Horner (New York, d. 1922) established the R.J. Horner firm specializing in finely and exuberantly carved oak and mahogany furniture. The stencilled model numbers on this bookcase, and the desk offered previously, are referenced on other examples from the Horner firm. Reference: www.rarevictorian.com 767 768 769 770