Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

Additional information at www.nealauction.com 41 181. American Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers , early 19th c., New York, deep drawer with figured oval flanked by lozenges, three graduated drawers, shaped apron, “French” feet, h. 44 in., w. 45 1/4 in., d. 22 7/8 in. $800/1200 182. Fine American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers , c. 1790‑1810, four graduated drawers, lion pulls, shaped apron, “French” feet, h. 38 1/2 in., w. 42 1/2 in., d. 24 1/4 in. $2500/3500 183. American Classical Carved Mahogany and Rosewood Games Table , c. 1815, attr. to James Woodward (1769‑1839), Norfolk, VA, foldover top with canted corners, conforming frieze, foliate and disc‑turned supports, incurvate plinth, hairy legs and paw feet, casters, h. 31 in., w. 35 1/2 in., d. 17 3/4 in. $4000/6000 Provenance: Aaron Firetag, Charleston, SC; his son, Israel Firetag (1923-1995), Charleston, SC; Sold at auction, Summer 2007, Mount Pleasant, SC. Note: Originally one of a pair of games tables attributed to James Woodward, the mate to the offered table is depicted on the cover of Newbern and Melchor’s Norfolk Classical Furniture. The rounded edges of the top, the solid core of wood used to construct the base, and the plinth panels on the skirt are related to two other games tables also attributed to Woodward, each having a Norfolk-area provenance. The handling of the legs, incurvate plinth, and hairy paw feet are directly related to the French Classical taste in America introduced by Charles-Honoré Lannuier and Duncan Phyfe. Ref: Newbern, Thomas. Classical Norfolk Furniture 1810-1840 . 2004, pp. 24-25, figs. 3-29. 184. Antique American Walnut Plantation Desk , mid‑19th c., Valley of Virginia, cove‑molded cornice, plain frieze, glazed doors, 2 drawers, table base with one drawer, square legs, turned feet, h. 48 1/2 in., w. 43 in., d. 14 in. $600/800