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The Cobbs Auctioneers
Important Antique Estate Auction Saturday July 11th at 10am
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, 50 Jaffrey Road,  Peterborough NH
 

 

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6          Continental Marquetry Inlaid Server, top section with 2 shelves supported by scrolled sides and mirrored back, bottom section with 2 drawers over 2 oval paneled doors, all set on 4 ball feet, all over fruitwood inlays of baskets of flowers with vines, 67 1/2"tall x 47 1/2" wide x 21" deep, mid 19th c. Provenance: Descended in a Keene, NH family. Estimate $800-1,200
10        English Mahogany Breakfront, dental molded crown molding over a 3 part glazed door bookcase upper section with adjustable shelves, sitting on a 3 part lower section with paneled cupboard doors enclosing set of drawers, 90" tall x 92" wide, lower section also has pull out slides in each section, the center one flanked by candle slides, 18/19th c. Provenance: Wilton Center, NH collection, the Cobbs Auctioneers lot 58, March 2003, (label on reverse, Max Webber, Inc.,) Spofford, NH collection. Estimate $8,000-12,000
12        English Chippendale Tambour Commode, scalloped tray top with  side handles over a tambour compartment (as is), over a pull out seat which appears as 2 drawers, 31" tall x 20 1/2" wide x 18 1/2" deep, 18/19th c, mahogany, potty seat has been removed.  Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $200-300
19        Philadelphia Chippendale Card Table, rectangular molded edge lift top over a conforming case with a wide drawer over a carved gadrooned edge, molded straight legs with carved brackets, 31" case width, 30" tall x 15 3/4" deep (top), brasses appear to be original, old refinish. Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $7,000-10,000
23        Mahogany Floral Inlaid Candle Stand, serpentine shaped top inlaid in the center and corners with a flower and line inlaid edge over a reeded urn shaped shaft set on 3 cabriole legs ending in pad feet, probably Nantucket, MA, origin circa 1800, good old finish, 21" wide top x 30 1/2" tall. Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $1,500-2,500
27A      Dunlap New Hampshire Candle Stand, 19th century paint decoration over the original red paint, octagonal top over an urn shaped shaft with hexagonal blocks at the top and base, 3 cabriole legs with double pegged tennons, top 13 1/4" wide x 26 1/2" tall, see #95, "The Dunlap's and Their Furniture," for a stand with the same base, Major Dunlap Cabinet Maker late 18th century, NH. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection, Skinner auction. Estimate $15,000-25,000
27B    Paint Decorated Dome Top Box, yellow and brown paint decoration, each side including the back has a painted panel and border, old untouched surface, 25 3/4" wide x 14" deep x 11 1/2" tall, NH, VT or ME, early 19th century. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $4,000-6,000
29        Oval Maple Splay Leg Tea Table, oval 2 board maple top set on a rectangular case with 4 way splay vase and ring turned legs, stretcher base over 4 ball, ring and spade feet, old refinished color, New England c. 1750, 32" wide x 27 1/2" deep x 27" tall. Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection.
Estimate $6,000-9,000
38        Cherry Queen Ann Lowboy, molded edge rectangular top on a 30" wide case containing 1 wide drawer over 3 small drawers, the center one being shell carved over a shaped apron with acorn drops, all supported by 4 cabriole legs ending in pad feet, appears to have the original batwing brasses, southern Massachusetts, c. 1750, refinished, top, 22" x 35" x 30" tall. Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $7,000-10,000
39        Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair, arched bow back with 7 spindles, bulbous turned arm supports and splay legs supporting a saddle seat, 37 1/2" tall x 15 1/2" seat height, older overall red/brown finish with wear, New England circa 1800. Provenance: Concord , NH estate collection. Estimate $300-500
48        Mahogany Hepplewhite 2 Drawer Stand, delicate form, 14 1/2" x 14 3/4", x 28" tall split top, 19th century New England . Provenance: A New Jersey collection. Estimate $400-600
55        Florentine Style Settee, serpentine front 3 cushion seat with paint decorated arms, legs and crest, 20th century, quality upholstery with down cushions, 84" wide x 33" deep x 43" tall. Provenance: An Amherst , NH collection, California estate auction. Estimate $1,000-1,500
56        Pair of Florentine Style Arm Chairs, matching lot 55, 37" tall x 31" wide, 20th century. Provenance: An Amherst , NH collection, California estate auction. Estimate 1,000-1,500
58        Mahogany Queen Ann Tray Top Tea Table, applied molded tray top with indented corners set on a rectangular case with an applied scalloped edge apron supported by 4 cabriole legs ending in pad feet, New England c. 1750-60, old refinished condition, cracks, 28" x 18 1/2" x 27" tall. Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $15,000-25,000
63        Ladies Chippendale Slant Front Desk, curly maple case just 29" wide, divided interior with shell carved prospect door flanked by pull out storage boxes and cubby holes over drawers, 4 lipped graduated drawers set on an applied bracket base with a central drop, replaced brasses, refinished and a 29" writing surface.  Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $2,500-3,500
64A       Connecticut Cherry Chippendale Linen Press, top section with 2 flat paneled doors flanked by a champhered fluted corners with lambs tongues over a 2 drawer base (split top drawer), set on a ball and claw front feet and ogee back feet base, lower Connecticut  River area, late 18th century, 45 1/2" lower case x 83 1/2" tall, old refinish, replaced brasses. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $3,000-5,000
74        Chickering Rosewood "Cocked Hat"  Grand Piano, manufactured in 1859 serial #21973, 82" long, 58" wide, rare and unusual canted keyboard, in unrestored condition, ivory keys, small veneer losses. Comes with a piano report by William Faller of Temple , NH . Provenance: A Lyndeborough, NH estate. Estimate $1,500-2,500

74A      "Boisselot," 6' 5" Grand Piano, rosewood and mahogany piano made in Marseille, France, in the 1870's, serial #34003, some restoration, see full piano report by William Faller, Temple, NH. Provenance: A Southern, NH collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500

75        Steinway and Sons Baby Grand Piano, refinished mahogany case, "Model M, serial #222893," a condition report on the piano is available, good playing condition, comes with a mahogany bench, 57" x 67" long. Provenance: Used at Rivermead  Retirement Community, Peterborough , NH until recently. Estimate $9,000-12,000
82        Tray Top Snake Foot Candle Stand, rectangular cherry top with applied tray edge over a baluster shaped shaft supported by 3 cabriole legs with snake feet, refinished, Connecticut area circa 18/19th century, 17 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 27" tall. Provenance: A Pennsylvania collection. Estimate $200-300
83        Pair of Queen Ann Shell Carved Side Chairs, mahogany shell and leaf carved crests over parrot beak splats, spooned posts, slip seats supported by shell carved cabriole legs terminating in ball & claw feet, refinished, corner blocks replaced, 39 1/2" tall x 22" wide knees, appears to be from New York, mid 18th century, a similar pair are pictured #132 page 114 in "American Chairs" by John T. Kirk.  Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $12,000-18,000

97        New England Federal Candle Stand, molded edge mahogany coffin shaped tip top over a ring turned baluster  shaped shaft set on 3 tall cabriole legs terminating in padded snake feet, late 18th century, refinished, 21" x 16" x 29 1/2" tall.  Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $400-700

98        Set of Four Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs, shell carved Cupid's bow crest over a bow back with solid parrots beak splat, slip seat supported by front cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet, through tennon seat rails, 18th century Philadelphia , old refinished condition.  Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection, Ginsberg & Levi label on inside of the front seat rail. Estimate $15,000-25,000

107      French Wrought Iron Garden Bench, 19th century bench with scrolled arms and legs, 60" wide x 28" deep x 33 1/2" tall, outdoor condition with traces of white and green paint. Provenance: A Southern, New Hampshire collection, NH and French collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500
108      Chippendale Chest of Four Drawers, molded edge rectangular top over a case with reeded 1/4 columns having 4 graduated cock beaded drawers set on 4 ogee feet, Pennsylvania area, late 18th century, 38 3/4" case width x 21 1/2" deep x 39" tall, old refinished condition, replaced brasses, walnut primary wood. Provenance: Hancock , NH collection, Pennsylvania estate. Estimate $3,000-4,000
108A        Pennsylvania Chippendale Tall Chest, 6 drawers tall (3 over 4), flanked by fluted 1/4 columns and set on 4 ogee feet, walnut, 40" wide x 64 3/4" tall x 22 1/2" deep, 18th century, old refinish, replaced brasses and small repairs. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $4,000-6,000
109      Hepplewhite One Drawer Stand, swirled mahogany top over a 1 drawer case supported by 4 tapered legs, New England c. 1810, 15" x 18" x 29 1/2" tall. Appears to have the original brass pull, old refinished color. Provenance: A central Massachusetts collection. Estimate $200-300

124      Pair of Rosewood Arm Chairs, bamboo carved frame, pagoda form crest above a carved back splat inset with velvet cushion, 20th century Chinese. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $400-700

126      Dressing Stand, ornately carved crest with gilded round carved medallion of house, with4 panels, the top a mirror, the carved and gilded panel of warriors, the third a carved and gilded panel and the fourth carved sliding doors revealing a cubby, set on a square leg stretcher base with a drawer, 65 1/2" tall, 19th century Chinese. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $200-400
130      French Carved Armoire, arched crown molding over a conforming arched case and double paneled doors over a scalloped apron, the interior has divided shelves and drawers, 63" wide (top molding) x 95 1/2" tall x 23" deep, 18/19th century France. Provenance: A New Hampshire , Paris , France collection. Estimate $2,000-3,000  

131      French Prayer Desk, walnut or fruitwood, canted lift top with applied molding for a holding a book above a pinned case  with ornately paneled door and sides, 34 1/2" tall x 25 1/2" deep, 18/19th century Continental. Provenance: A Milford , NH estate. Estimate $500-900

132      15/16th Century Continental Oak Coffer, stile and rail construction, the front having 4 carved vertical panels of busts of people, 69 1/2" wide x 27" deep x 35" tall; the top appears to be a 19th century replacement, the feet were worn or cut off some time ago. Provenance: An Arizona/NH estate collection. Estimate $800-1,200
133      Pair Of English Wing Chairs, mahogany frames with rope molding outlining the wings and back with 4 carved cabriole legs terminating in a scrolled French style foot, appears  to be custom made in the late 19/e. 20th century, 43 1/2" tall x 31 1/2" wide. Provenance: A Dublin , NH and Washington D.C. estate. Estimate $700-1,000

134      Provincial Louis XV inlaid Fruitwood Poudreuse, country, a lift up top and sides opening to reveal a central mirror above a writing slide & drawer, the right side reveals an open compartment above a drawer, the left side reveals a cover fitted compartment covered with blue fabric above a false drawer, supported by 4 cabriole legs, minor chips, 18/19th century, probably French. Provenance: A Hancock, NH & France collection. Estimate $300-500

135      French Paint Decorated Tall Clock, rectangular bonnet top housing a brass face with enamel numerals. Time, strike and calendar movement, original brass pendulum, floral paint decoration on a red ground, the lower panel has an oval painted scene of a man and a woman fleeing some danger, 95 1/2" tall x 22" wide all base, 8 1/2" deep, early 19th century.  Provenance: An Amherst , NH collection, California estate auction. Estimate $3,000-5,000
138      Pair of 17th Century Style Italian Arm Chairs, over sized, ornately hand carved, upholstered backs and seats, pierced carved crests and bases, 20th century, 60" tall x 28" wide seat. Provenance: A Peterborough collection. Estimate $400-700
140      Pair of Walnut Chairs, overall carved with shaped backs, sunflower carved seat, gargoyle faces on the medial stretcher, trestle type base, 19/20th century Continental. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $100-200
142      Pair of Rosewood Tables, bamboo carved, 22" x 17" tall, 20th century Chinese. Provenance: A Peterborough collection. Estimate $150-250
144      Rice Paper Screen On Stand, 2 panels, cherry blossoms above a stream, screen 60" square, black lacquer base, 10" tall, 19/20th century. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $200-400
145      Kimono Rack, 4 central carved panels and dragon head finials on either side of crest, 79" wide, 65 1/2" tall, 19/20th century Chinese. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $200-400
149      Birdcage Windsor Chairs, assembled set of 6 including the armchair, old refinish, stretcher repair to one, some roughage overall, 19th century American. Provenance: An Arizona/NH collection. Estimate $500-700
149A       Mahogany Serpentine Top Candle Stand, swirled mahogany shaped tip top,, urn shaped shaft set on 3 cabriole legs with pad feet, old refinish,  20" x 20" x 28 3/4", North Shore, MA c. 1780. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $2,000-2,800

150      Country Queen Ann Maple Corner Chair, scrolled arm rests over 2 slats, rush seat supported by 4 block and vase turned posts with double stretcher, front Spanish foot, old refinished condition, MA/NH mid 18th century, 30" across arms x 28 1/4" tall x 18 1/2" seat height. Provenance: A Southborough, MA collect estate. Estimate $600-1,000

152      Set of Four Bow Back Windsor Side Chairs, dark stained refinish, one split seat, bamboo turnings, one repaired bow, minor imperfections, 18/19th century American. Provenance: A Concord , NH estate. Estimate $300-500
153      Two Mahogany Chippendale Mirrors, one 27" tall with applied Sheaf of wheat and 29" tall with applied eagle finial, both with carved crests and bases, 18/19th century. Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $200-400
154      Mahogany Birdcage Tip Top Tea Table, a 34" diameter figured round top supported by a birdcage with turnings supported by an urn turned shaft resting on three carved cabriole legs with an interrupted carved curve to each leg ending in pad feet.  18th C.  American. Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ. Estimate: $800-1200
155      Windsor Foot Stool, turned scribed legs supporting a shaped upholstered top 18" wide, 8 1/2" tall c. 1810, New England . Provenance: Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $200-400

156      Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Table, a fold over ovolu shaped inlaid edge top set on a conforming case inlaid around the bottom, a central light wood inlaid diamond panel and a rectangular light wood panel atop each front rectangular double tapered cuffed inlaid leg, old refinish, 35" wide, 29 1/2 tall. 18th/19th C. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.  Estimate $1000-1500

158      Mahogany Ball and Claw Foot Oxbow Slant Font Desk, the fall front lid opens to reveal two sets of drawer over valanced cubby sections flanking a central space with valanced drawer over a cubby and plain drawer, above four shaped front drawers in a conforming case set on four ball and claw feet; 44"wide, 45" overall height; branded on the back boards "W. APPLETON," appears to have original post and ball brass, 18th C. Boston. Provenance: A Massachusetts Collection. Estimate $2000-3000

159      Cherry Hepplewhite Stand, 18" wide top over a conforming one drawer case, supported by 4 square tapering legs, 18/19th century, New England .  Provenance: A New York   collection. Estimate $200-400
164         Queen Ann Style High Boy, fan carved top section 3 over 3 drawers, lower section 1 over 3 drawers with central fan, 36" wide x 19" deep x 65" tall, 20th century bench made. Provenance: A Connecticut estate. Estimate $800-1,200
178      Mahogany Paw Foot Book Case, glass front doors with line and fan inlay, 6 panes with applied shaped decoration, adjustable shelves, 58 1/2" wide x 57" tall, 19th century American. Provenance: A Gardner , MA estate. Estimate $600-900
179      Cherry Snake Foot Candle Stand, a 15" x 15 1/4" square top over a turned urn shaft, 18/19th century American.  Provenance: A Southborough, MA collect estate. Estimate $300-500
193      Cherry Snake Foot Tip Top Tea Table, champhored edge top supported on a vase turned shaft resting on 3 cabriole legs, 30" diameter, 18th century American. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. Estimate $500-700
194      Sheraton Bow Front Chest, 4 mahogany veneered drawer fronts, carved eared back splash, turret corner top supported by turned and reeded front legs and turned back legs, 37" case width, old brass, 1810, New England. Estimate $400-700
195      Queen Ann Snake Foot Candle Stand, 19" diameter top, round chestnut cleat, cherry, vase and ring turned shaft, one replaced pad foot and minor imperfections, no finish, probably 18th century Connecticut . Provenance: A Dublin NH estate. Estimate $200-400

196      Two Side Chairs: A Boston form upholstered back and seat vase and ring turnings, bulbous front stretcher, pierced Spanish feet and a refinished banister back with rush seat, both 18th century American. Provenance: A Southborough, MA estate. Estimate $100-200

197      Walnut Tapered Leg Farm Table, 3 board top pins onto conforming rectangular base set on 4 tapered legs, 44 1/2" long, 30" wide x 29" tall, old surface, c. 1800 Pennsylvania. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection, Pennsylvania family estate. Estimate $400-700
197A         Pennsylvania William and Mary Tavern Table, pinned on 3 board pine top over a case with 2 side by side drawers supported by vase double ring turned legged stretcher base, 47 1/2" wide x 29 1/2" deep x 30 1/2" tall, a red wash on the base. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $1,200-1,800
202      Pine Jelly Cupboard, molded edge tray top above 2 paneled doors set on an arched bracket base, 60" tall x 42" wide, 19th century American, replaced hinges. Provenance: A Vermont , and Salem , MA collection. Estimate $300-500

203      Rosewood grained Dressing Table, Sheraton Empire, 2 drawer deck top with carved back splash, a curved long drawer and 4 turned legs, 42" tall x 33" case width, c. 1830 American. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $200-300

204      Red Painted Pine One Drawer Blanket Chest, shaped cutout sides applied front bracket and 39 1/2" wide, 31" tall, 19th century American. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $200-300
205      18th Century NH Batten Door, in old surface, 77 1/2" tall, 34 1/2" wide. Provenance: A Lyndeboro, NH, 18th century farm. Estimate $100-200

212      Pine Set of 15 Drawers in a rectangular case, 33" wide x 31" tall, refinished, nailed drawers, 19th century American. Provenance: A New York State collection. Estimate $200-400

213      Cherry Hepplewhite Card Table, a fold over top with ovolu corners above a rectangular case supported by tapering legs, 36" wide x 29 1/2" tall, old refinish, 19th century American. Provenance: A Southboro, MA estate. Estimate $300-500

215      William and Mary Tavern Table, pine bread board top above a conforming one drawer box stretchered vase and a ring turned leg base, 37" long x23" wide, 25" tall, patches to 2 board top, 18th century American. Provenance: A Southboro, MA estate. Estimate $700-1,000
221      Hepplewhite Mahogany Server, 2 stepped back shelves over a base with a cross banded top over a wide drawer over 2 metal latticework panel doors set on French style feet, 38 1/2" wide x 13 1/2" deep x 54" tall, England early 19th century.  Provenance: Rivermead, Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $600-900
222      Mahogany Sheraton Stand, molded edge top above a 2 drawer mid-shelf and 4 turned legs, 23" wide x 28 1/2" tall, 18/19th century England. Provenance: Rivermead, Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $100-200

230      Walnut Sheraton Chest of Four Drawers, paneled sides, 4 turned feet, 40" wide x 39" tall x 20 1/2" deep, refinished, replaced brass, 19th century American. Provenance: An Arizona collection. Estimate $400-700

236      Mahogany Queen Ann Massachusetts Style Slipper Chair, shape upholstered back and seat, carved shells on the knees, 20th century. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate 100-200

237      Birch Tip Top Candle Stand, cut corner top, urn turned shaft, multi wood inlays around bottom, arched legs ending in spade feet, legs repinned, a break to one leg, c.1810, NH. Provenance: A Dublin , NH collection. Estimate $200-300

238      Walnut Queen Ann Pennsylvania Style Highboy, a  5 drawer top, the top being split, set on a trifid foot base, 42 1/2 " wide x 69" tall, 20th C., A gift to Lila and Frances Stokes in 1912. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $400-700.

240      Red Painted Pine Corner Cupboard, an open top over 2 board doors, 78" tall, 38" wide, 19th century American, restoration. Provenance: A New York State collection. Estimate $400-600
247      Birch Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Table, rectangular shaped corner top over a conforming case supported by 4 slender square tapering legs, 37 1/4" long x 28 1/2" tall, 19th century American. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $200-300
249      Maple and Poplar Empire Tall Post Bed, a shaped headboard and a blanket rail at the foot, 57" x 80" overall size, 68" tall, width extended, 19th century American. Provenance: A Dublin , NH estate. Estimate $200-400

252      "Riley Whiting" Tall Clock, refinished pine case with heart cutout waist door, (probably later cutout); 88" tall, Connecticut River Valley . E. 19th century. Provenance: A Heartland, Vermont collection. Estimate $600-1,000


 


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