A beautiful pair of blue and white, Chinese export garden stools. This pair features a dragon, representing masculinity, on one side and a phoenix, representing femininity, on the other. [Read more…]
Map of Virginia by William Bleau, 1640-1650
October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This wonderful map of Virginia was derived from Captain John Smith’s map of 1612. While amazingly accurate, this map shows Jamestown (Lameftowne). In the upper left corner is Chief Powhatan with his wives and children. On the right is a Susquehanna chief in a European pose. Look closely at all of the items on his person. Each was chosen for a specific and symbolic reason. [Read more…]
“The Aunt’s Visit” Oil on Canvas
September 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A beautiful oil painting on canvas. Titled “The Aunt’s Visit” by L Delachaux. The aunt has just bestowed gifts to her niece of a china bisque doll and treats (fruit and candies) to her nephew. She is seated, holding an orange. The niece looking longingly at the orange hoping the aunt will give a piece. Shockingly, the doll lays on the floor behind her while her brother digs in. [Read more…]
New Hampshire Server
September 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
An absolutely stunning, Sheraton server. This incredible piece is made out of Honduras mahogany and features flame Birch on the drawer fronts. Each drawer front has three panels that are bookend matched to one another. [Read more…]
Large Federal Gaming Table
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A beautiful, Federal gaming table made out of mahogany. This elegant table is a Federal style table with just a bit of French flair. To start off with, it has the classic hairy paw feet. The top is a classic shape with pinched rounded corners. It is a bit larger than usual, especially at the width. [Read more…]
Autumn River by Edmon Parch Lewis, OOC
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A lovely oil on canvas painting of a man fishing during Fall. “Autumn River” by Edmond Parch Lewis (1835-1919) features a man fishing with cows in the background on a beautiful fall day. [Read more…]
Butler’s Secretary with Bird’s Eye Maple Accents
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
“WOW!” It just doesn’t seem to cover it the first time one sees this piece. “Incredible, Stunning, Unbelievable” maybe those are more like it. [Read more…]
Petite North Carolina Stepback Cupboard
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A wonderfully, petite stepback cupboard. This beautiful piece features a broken pediment with wood finial. The doors are paneled at on the top and have cockbeaded edges on the lower part. This two part piece has fluted stiles on the upper and lower sections. [Read more…]
