Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 23 68. An American Late Classical Carved Rosewood Center Table , early 19th c., probably Duncan Phyfe, New York, later inset serpentine leather top, shaped apron centered by leaf and scroll, tapered fluted acanthus carved supports, turned, leaf carved and reeded medial stretcher, scroll feet, height 27 1/2 in., width 48 in., depth 26 1/2 in. $1500/2000 69. An American Gothic Carved Walnut Sofa , c. 1845, arched crocketed tripartite back with pierced trefoils, shaped arms, paneled seat rail, turned and faceted tapered legs, height 58 3/8 in., width 84 1/2 in., depth 24 1/2 in. $2500/3500 Note: The crests, reticulation, seat rail incising and legs on this sofa are identical to those on a walnut side chair descended in the family of Amos Lum (Newark, New Jersey, 1792-1862) included in the seminal 1976 Museum of Fine Arts, Houston exhibition The Gothic Revival Style in America . Reference: Howe and Warren. The Gothic Revival Style in America 1830-1870 , fig 31. 70. A Fine American Renaissance Gilt Bronze- Mounted, Ebonized and Marquetry Center Table , c. 1860, attributed to Alexander Roux, New York, shaped top with outset corners inlaid with quatrefoils and centered by a bookmatched “C” and “S” scrolled acanthus medallion, molded paneled frieze, scrolled supports centered by turned stem on octagonal plinth, molded legs, scrolled toes, casters, height 28 1/4 in., width 33 1/2 in., depth 37 1/2 in. $2000/3000 Note: The bold use of marquetry and the proliferation of bronze mounts on this table are indicative of the workshop of Alexander Roux. Roux’s sizable workshop (employing 120 workers in 1855) had several sources for mounts including his brother Frederic Roux (active Paris, 1837- 1880) and Pierre E. Guerin (New York, 1843-1911) who established his New York foundry in 1864 and provided mounts for renowned cabinet makers such as Leon Marcotte, Pottier and Stymus and Roux. An inlaid ebonized and gilt bronze mounted table of nearly identical form to the lot here is illustrated in Dubrow. Styles of American Furniture, 1860-1960 p. 67. Reference: d’Ambrosio. Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson Williams Proctor Institute . p. 106 and Laux. “The Furniture Mounts of P.E. Guerin,” Magazine Antiques (May 2002) p. 140-149. 68 69 70 70 (top detail)