This is a lovely San Domingo mahogany, slant front desk. The first thing one notices is the serpentine front. It is beautiful! Following the front, the ogee bracket feet and carved shell relief on the base stand out nicely. Once the fall board is lowered, one can see the interior with a matching shell carved into the center top drawer. (more…)
“Magnificent”, “Incredible”, “Gorgeous” are just a few of the words that come to mind when one sees this sideboard for the first time. This piece is simply…”WOW”. (more…)
“What a table!” This may be the thought that comes to mind when this table is seen for the first time. Ornately carved, this table has a lot going on in a small package. The first thing one notices is the carved, applied fretwork on the front. To say it is bold, is an understatement. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
“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. (more…)
A beautiful, serpentine four drawer chest. Made out of solid cherry, this chest has a lot going for it. First, it has a serpentine, blockfront. This means that the serpentine flattens out at the edge. This is more difficult to make and thus “better”. Second, it has all of its original hardware and feet. Indeed, those pulls are original. (more…)