Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 171 910. An American Classical Carved Cherrywood Four Poster Bed , c. 1825, spiral turned, pineapple carved posts with associated brass finials, paneled headboard with a scrolled crest, conforming pegged rails, turned tapered legs, bun feet, height 85 in., length 72 in., width 55 in. $1000/1500 911. An American Classical Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers , c. 1825, Norfolk, Virginia, two outset banded drawers over three graduated drawers, flanked by distinctive carved tablet corners, leaf carved capitals and spiral turned half columns, ring turned ball feet, height 43 1/2 in., width 45 in., depth 23 1/2. $700/1000 Note: The outset upper drawers, anthemion blocks, and distinctive lozenge-carved and twist stiles on this chest are closely related to those on sideboards descended in the family of Norfolk, Virginia, merchant Harrison Allmand and the Maganum family of Orange County, North Carolina. These case pieces were most likely produced by the same Norfolk cabinet shop. Reference: Newbern and Melchor. Classical Norfolk Furniture 1810-1840 . p. 77-79, figs 6-5 and 6-6. 909. An American Classical Carved Mahogany Games Table , early 19th c., in the manner of Anthony Quervelle, Philadelphia, fold- over top, turned pedestal, incurvate plinth, acanthine paw feet, casters, height 31 in., width 36 in., depth 18 1/2 in. $800/1200 912. A Federal Mahogany Slant-Top Lap Desk , late 18th c., dovetailed case with hinged lid, open interior, one small fitted drawer and a long drawer, height 9 3/4 in., width 24 in., depth 18 1/4 in. $300/500 913. A Late Federal Cherrywood Sideboard , c. 1815, probably Connecticut, rectangular top with crotch grain crossbanding, three short drawers above two doors, flanked by deep drawers, turned legs, height 42 in., width 61 in., depth 24 in. $1000/1500 909 913 912 910 911