Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

Additional information at www.nealauction.com 77 379. Set of Eight Important French Restauration Brass Inlaid Rosewood Chaises , c. 1830, by George Alphonse Jacob‑Desmalter (1799‑1870), each stamped on underside “Jacob” with lozenge preceding the J. and with the capital letter “A” denoting The Chateau or Royal Commission; each with rectangular upholstered back, back‑scrolled stiles, square seat, saber legs. $8000/12000 380. American Classical Carved Mahogany Center Table , early 19th c., Boston, oval white marble top, molded frieze, lappet carved scrolled supports, incurvate stretcher shelf, foliate scroll feet, casters, retains original finish, h. 29 in., w. 49 in., d. 33 1/2 in. $1000/1500 381. American Classical Mahogany Secretary Bookcase , c. 1830, Baltimore, upper case with flared cove cornice, elliptical glazed doors flanked by pilasters, lower case frieze fitted with a writing drawer, paneled doors flanked by S scroll supports, scrolled feet, h. 88 1/2 in., w. 49 1/2 in., d. 25 in. $2000/3000 Note: The distinctive upper case and scroll supports on this secretary are identical to those seen on a Baltimore secretary from the James M. Goode collection and also on a desk sold in these rooms as lot 613 Dec. 3, 1992. Reference: Fitzgerald, Oscar. Three Centuries of American Furniture . p. 130, fig. VI‑43. 382. American Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa , early 19th c., New York, cylindrical crest rail terminating in acanthine scrolls, scrolled dolphin arms, cornucopia bracketed hairy paw feet, casters, h. 34 in., w. 91 1/2 in., d. 25 in. $1000/1500 383. American Gothic Revival Carved Mahogany Specimen Cabinet , mid‑19th c., Philadelphia, now with a white marble top, cavetto‑molded frieze, two gothic arched doors flanked by tapering columns, square molded plinth, claw‑and‑ball feet, h. 33 1/2 in., w. 32 3/8 in., d. 17 3/8 in. $1200/1800 385. Rare American Gothic Carved Mahogany Hamstand , mid‑19th c., molded top, scrolled frieze, molded trapezoidal panel door, shelf interior, scrolled front feet, casters, old rich black finish, h. 44 1/4 in., w. 33 in., d. 19 in. $800/1200 384. American Carved Rosewood Grained Étagère , mid‑19th c., attr. to Mitchell and Rammelsberg, Cincinnati, exuberantly carved and reticulated crest, mirror back flanked by graduated candle shelves; serpentine marble top, shaped apron centered by a strapwork cabochon, C and S scroll supports, conforming shelf, disc feet, casters, h. 104 1/2 in., w. 51 in., d. 21 1/2 in. $4000/6000