The Cobbs Auctioneers
Important Antique and Fine
Art Auction Saturday
April 3rd 2010 at 10am
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, 50 Jaffrey Road, Peterborough NH
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11A
Georgian Mahogany Low Boy, rectangular molded edge top over a case with wide
drawer over 3 drawers over a shaped skirt set on 4 cabriole legs, 32" wide x 19
1/2" deep x 29 3/4" tall, English 18/19th century, new brasses, some repairs.
Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $900-1,200
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Jacobean Oak Canopy Bed, 17th c. stile & rail construction with
the head board having carved rosette & stop fluted stiles, deeply
recessed vine & flower inlaid panels, heavily turned foot posts
supporting stile & rail paneled canopy with carved panels
surrounding a central panel with raised inlaid diamond, double
turned side rails (extended), 71" tall x 54" wide x 81" long.
Provenance: A Rindge, NH collector, who inherited it from his
English family. Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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English Queen Ann Lowboy, rectangular oak top over a case with 3
drawers over a shaped apron supported by 4 cabriole legs ending in
pad feet, 32 1/2" wide x 20" diameter x 30 1/2" tall, 18/19th
century, old refinish. Provenance: A Rindge, NH estate collection.
Estimate $400-600 |
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Sheraton Mahogany Card Table, serpentine front with 3 curly
maple banded panels supported by 4 reeded and turned legs with 1/4
round panels at the top, 36" w x 18 1/2" d. x 29 1/4" tall, closed,
Boston School, in the manner of John and Thomas Seymour, ca. 1800,
old refinished condition with some losses & repairs. Provenance: A
Peterborough , NH estate. Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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45 New
Hampshire Grain Painted Server, cookie corner rectangular top
over a case with 2 graduated banded Birdseye maple drawer fronts,
supported by 4 turned legs, original shell form brasses, 34 1/4" w x
18 1/4" deep x 30 1/4" tall, probably Portsmouth, NH ca. 1800.
Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $600-1,000 |
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Paint Decorated Arm Chair, "thumb" back with yellow fruit
decorated crest, bamboo turnings highlight in gold paint, New
England ca. 1820, 35" tall, 18 3/4" seat height. Provenance: A New
Ipswich, NH collection. Estimate $150-250 |
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65 A
Vernon Panton Cone Arm Chair, 1926-1998, Denmark, glass fiber
reinforced shell with yellow upholstery & seat cushion, brushed
stainless steel base, Made in Germany by Vitra, 32" tall x 22 1/2"
wide x 25 1/2" diameter. Provenance: A Hancock, No collection.
Estimate $500-700 |
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Campaign Chest, 3 stacking drawers, exotic wood, dove tailed
construction, set on turned feet, 36" wide x 42 1/2" tall, brass
mounts, 20th century Indian import. Provenance: A Hancock, NH
collection. Estimate $300-500 |
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122 Teakwood Carved Danish Sofa, upholstered
back with teak backing supported by 2 wrought iron supports over a rectangular
shaped cushion supported by 4 turned legs having a slide in whicker basket under
the seat, ca. 1950's, not signed, 76" x 34" deep x 28" tall. Provenance: An
Amherst, NH collection. Estimate $300-500 |
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127 Bistro Set, a pair of patinized metal
folding chairs & table, painted backs and table top, 20th century. Provenance: A
southern, VT collection. Estimate $250-350 |
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149 Maple Queen Ann Drop Leaf Table,
an oval top above a rectangular case supported by 4 straight legs ending in pad
feet, 48" wide, 26 3/4" tall, chestnut secondary wood, top splits, toe repair,
replaced pads, old refinish, 18th century New England. Provenance: A Pepperell,
MA collection. Estimate $800-1,000 |
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162 Hepplewhite Card
Table, a pine "D" shaped fold over top above a conforming case, supported by 4
double tapered maple legs, 36" wide x 29 1/4" tall, 18/19th century, New
England. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $300-500 |
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169 Queen Ann Style Tray Top tea
Table, 2 parts, the top scalloped side tray lifts off. The bottom section is a
trayed top tea table with shaped sides over cabriole legs ending in a trifid
style foot. Appears to be 19th c. copy of the earlier form; damage to the
veneers and 1 handle missing. Provenance: A Rindge, NH estate collection.
Estimate $200-300 |
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169A Empire Style
Breakfront, separate crown molding over 4 beveled glass doors over a central
bank of drawers flanked by 2 flat panel doors on each side supported by 6 ball
feet., 77 1/2" wide x 22" deep x 95" tall, mahogany & crotched mahogany veneers,
ca. 1900, probably English. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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176 Pair of
Hepplewhite Mahogany Side Chairs, a square crest with vertical stiles over
upholstered seats above 4 tapered legs connected by, "H" stretchers, 18/19th
century England. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $400-600 |
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183 D.R. Dimes Queen
Anne style tea table, an oval tiger maple top over a rectangular case supported
by 4 round straight legs ending in pad feet, 20th century New Hampshire.
Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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189 Mahogany Chippendale Style Child's
Side Chair, slip seat, carved back, ball & clawed feet, 30 1/2" tall, 20th
century. Provenance: A Vermont estate collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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194A French Marble Top
Server, serpentine marble top set on a conforming case with canted corners
having carved female figures, burled walnut veneered case with 3 drawers over 3
cupboard doors, each with applied carved molding. All set on a plat-formed ball
footed base, originally had a top section, French, 19th century, 61" wide x 20"
deep x 37 1/2" tall. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate
$400-700 |
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203 Mahogany China
Cabinet on Stand, molded edge top with rounded front corners over a single
glazed door set on a base with 3 drawers supported by 4 short carved cabriole
legs ending in ball & claw feet, 37" wide x 60" tall x 15 1/4" deep, 19th
century, probably German/Continental. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate
collection. Estimate $400-700 |
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204 Chinese Export
Carved Side Table, a round marble top, inset into a carved hard wood barrel form
base with a mid shelf & paw feet, 26" tall, 19/20th century Chinese. Provenance:
A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $200-300 |

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205 Asian Export
Revolving Bookcase, ornately carved top sides & shelves, set on a revolving
shoefoot base, 36" tall, 19/20th century Asian Export. Provenance: A Bedford, NH
estate collection. Estimate $700-1,200 |

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206 Chinese Export
Fern Stand, a round marble top, inset into a carved rosewood base with a carved
stretcher connecting 4 legs ending in hoof feet, 35" tall, 19/20th century
Chinese. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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206A Chinese Export
Fern Stand, a shaped marble top, inset into a carved rosewood base with a carved
mid shelf set on 4 hoof feet, 35 1/2" tall, 19/20th century Chinese. Provenance:
A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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210
Carved Fruitwood Music Stand; a bird, a violin, sheet music &
leaves sheet support with fold down shelf, supported by a bulbous
carved shaft set on a 3 lobed ball foot base, 2 pieces of wood
missing from music rest, 19th century Continental. Provenance: A
Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $500-700 |
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215 Empire Style Settee, carved
mahogany frame ending in paw feet, upholstered body, 62" long, 20th century.
Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $200-400 |
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218 Four Empire
Mahogany Side Chairs, carved crest & central cross piece, caned seats refitted
with slip seats, supported by saber front legs, 19th century England.
Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $400-600 |
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221 Chesterfield Style Sofa, red
leather, overall tufted, ball front feet, 74" long, seat tear, 20th century.
Provenance: A Francestown, NH collection. Estimate $300-500 |
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233 Architects Drawing Stand, an oak
adjustable top with drawer attached on underside, supported by an iron
adjustable base on castors, 19/20th century. Provenance: A southern, NH
collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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