Pair of Portraits - Prior

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Portraits of a man and a woman, oil on panel, by William Matthew Prior, (1805-1873). Painted in 1833, the paintings are in good condition. When viewed under black light, the woman’s portrait has very minor inpainting. The man’s portrait has minor inpainting on his face and somewhat more inpainting elsewhere.

Provenance: Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Cambridge, MA. Property from the Saint Louis Art Museum, sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund. Christie’s New York, Jan. 20, 2022,

Dimensions: 14” x 16½”; Viewed Area: 11” x 13½”

Item No. 260239

Price: $7,500.

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Pair of Mirrored Sconces

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Pair of antique mirrored sconces. The sconces have concave backs and sport seven tiers of glass. They are in very good condition considering their age, with one sconce having a missing glass panel and a few with minor discoloration. Early 19th century, American.

Dimensions: 9½” diameter

Item No. 260251

Price: $1,550.

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Sheraton Tiger Maple Stand

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Sheraton one-drawer stand, tiger maple. The stand sports a two-board rectangular top with strong tiger striping, a dovetailed drawer with a blown glass pull and slender turned legs. It is in very good condition, with some staining on the top. Early 19th century, Ohio.

Dimensions: 28½” high x 19¾” wide x 19½” deep.

Item No. 260213

Price: $875.

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Painting of a Winter Scene

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Painting of a winter scene, o/c, unsigned. This naïve painting shows a rural farm with a barn, farmhouse, horse-drawn sleigh and a frozen pond with skaters. It is housed in a period walnut frame with a gilt liner. The painting is in very good condition with minor restoration. Late 19th century, American

Dimensions: 20” x 23”; Viewed Area: 16” x 20”

Item No. 260254

Price: $850.

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Hudson River Painting

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Hudson River landscape painting, guache on paper. The painting is titled at the bottom, “View on the Hudson Near New York”. An inscription on the wooden backing is, for the most part, undecipherable except for the date, “1872”. The artist has been identified as Elizabeth A. Folsom, whose biographical information is attached to the back. The landscape is in good condition.

Provenance: Landmark Hoyt Homestead, Pound Ridge, NY.

Dimensions: 19” x 23”; Viewed Area: 13” x 17”

Item No. 260253

Price: $495.

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Chippendale Mirror w/Phoenix

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Chippendale wall mirror, mahogany. This attractive mirror is decorated with a carved Phoenix and line inlay. It is in very good condition with minor repairs. Late 18th century, American.

Dimensions: 44½” high x 22½” wide.

Item No. 260244

Price: $575.

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Tailor Work Counter w/Drawers

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Tailor work counter with drawers, pine. This very useful piece sports an attractive counter top having rounded corners above eight drawers with turned wooden pulls. It is in very good condition with age-appropriate wear. Would make an attractive server, kitchen island or room divider. 19th century, American.

Provenance: From a Troy, NY collection.

Dimensions: 32¼” high x 73½” long x 29¾” deep.

Item No. 260232

Price: $2,400.

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Hutch Table

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Shoe-footed hutch table, pine and maple. The table sports a two-board pine top and a maple chair base with a single drawer. It is constructed with hand-forged rose-headed nails and has a nice old, warm finish. The table can seat 6-8 comfortably because of the large overhang of the top and the absence of an apron. It is in good condition and ready for everyday use. Late 18th or early 19th century, New England.

Provenance: Purchased from Lewis Scranton Antiques, (Killingsworth, CT), and in the prior owner’s collection for 50+ years.

Dimensions: 27¾” high x 50½” long x 43¼” wide.

Item No. 260277

Price: $1,900.

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Painted Dry Sink

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Painted dry sink. The dry sink sports old red paint and a well above two paneled doors opening onto a storage area with two shelves. It is in good condition with the expected wear and tear from age and usage. Mid-19th century, New York.

Dimensions: 35½” x 51¾”x 19¼”

Item No. 260287

Price: $2,900.

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Mohawk Valley Decorated Blanket Chest

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Mohawk Valley paint decorated blanket chest. This chest sports hand-wrought iron strap hinges, original shoe feet and the original striking paint decoration in excellent condition. The chest is in excellent condition with some touch-up of the paint around the panels long ago. Owned by a collector of Americana for over 50 years. Late 18th or early 19th century, New York.

Dimensions: 49” wide x 22” deep x 18½” high.

Item No. 260278

Price: $2,600.

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