Naïve painting of a Massachusetts village scene, o/c, unsigned. The village is thought to be East Falmouth, MA. An unusual feature is that the faux painted frame is actually part of the painting. The painting is in very good condition, having been professionally conserved, lined with wax cloth, (a museum quality conservation technique), with minor in-painting. 19th century, American.

Dimensions: 35” x 41½”

Item No. 260046

Price: $1,700.

Queen Anne tiger maple slant-front desk. The desk sports strong tiger graining, an attractive interior with five small drawers and nine cubbies, and a bracket base. An unusual feature of this desk is a very clever, perhaps unique, hiding place built into the rear of the center cubby, with a false dovetailed back that can be removed to reveal three small drawers. The desk is in very good condition, with replaced brasses and with wear and tear consistent with its age and usage. Mid-18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 42” high x 38½” wide x 20½” deep.

Item No. 260006

Price: $2,900.

Painted tall chest of drawers, maple. The chest sports two half-drawers over five graduated full drawers, an old red wash and an attractive high bracket base. It is in very good condition, displaying only the normal wear consistent with age and use. The brasses are replaced in the original holes. 18th century, probably New England.

Dimensions: 53¼” high x 35½” wide x 17” deep.

Item No. 260048

Price: $1,800.

Six-foot bench table. The table sports a pine three-board top with beautiful old patina, original red paint under the top and on the base, the base with open brackets on both sides and a cut bracket foot. The table is in good condition, with an age crack in the top and displaying the expected wear from age and usage. The pins holding the top are not original, and wooden blocks have been added to the top of the base to raise the height of the table. Seats six comfortably. Circa 1840, American.

Dimensions: 29¾” high x 63” long x 45½” wide.

Item No. 260021

Price: $4,200.

Assembled set of four Queen Anne side chairs. The set consists of a matched set of two plus two similar chairs. The chairs all sport an old refinish, attractive bulbous turnings on the front stretchers and good rush seats. They are all tight and ready to use. 18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 39½” to 41” high; 17½” to 18” seat height.

Item No. 260012

Price: $1,900.

Federal tilt-top candlestand with inlay, mahogany. The candlestand sports an oval top, a ring-turned post, and squared cabriole legs ending in spade feet. It is further enhanced with string inlay on the legs and the edge of the top. The candlestand is in good condition, but with a replaced brass catch and a small shrinkage crack in the post. Early 19th century, New England.

Dimensions: 29” high x 21¾” long x 14¾” wide.

Item No. 260044

Price: $850.

Stretcher-base tavern table. The table sports an old refinish, a pine top with breadboard ends, and a maple base with a single dovetailed drawer. It is in very good condition, displaying only the expected wear from age and usage. The top is original but was removed and refastened at some point. Mid-18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 26” high x 41½” long x 29½” wide.

Item No. 260037

Price: $1,150.

Federal carved mahogany lolling chair. The chair sports square tapered legs with string inlay and middle and rear stretchers. It is upholstered with the most beautiful, three-dimensional crewel work floral fabric in near pristine condition, with a single inconspicuous stain in the seat upholstery adjacent to the proper right arm. The chair has an old finish with attractive patina and is in good condition structurally, with old repairs to both arms and arm supports. Circa 1800, New England.

Dimensions: 42½” high x 27” wide x 22” deep. 17” seat height.

Item No. 260045

Price: $1,800.

Swell-bodied running horse weathervane, copper. The weathervane sports beautiful verdigris patina with traces of gilding, and is raised on an ebonized stand. It is in fair to good condition, with numerous dents and heavy wear. Nevertheless, it retains a very pleasing form. Late 19th century, American.

Dimensions: 18½” high x 31¼” wide x 4” wide.

Item No. 260025

Price: $1,975.

Queen Anne two-part highboy, maple. The upper case sports an applied cornice molding over an arrangement of drawers, on a base with a complimenting arrangement of drawers supported by cabriole legs and pad feet. The highboy has an old mellow finish with a warm color and retains its original brasses. It is in good condition, with missing drops under the apron, some shrinkage separation on the side panels, and the expected wear and tear from age and usage. The damaged drawer lip seen on the bottom drawer of the upper section in the photos has now been repaired. 18th century, New England.

Provenance: Kenneth Rush, Ambassador to West Germany and later to France, as well as serving in other government positions, such as Deputy Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of State.

Dimensions: 74” h x 40½” w x 21½” d.

Item No. 260038

Price: $2,300.