The Church-Waddel-Brumby House Museum
(Athens Welcome Center)
Sale & Auction of historic furnishings and decorative arts
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1. English mahogany desk and bookcase. The bookcase with molded cornice over two astragal glazed cupboard doors opening to shelved interior. The slant front lid opening to series of eight pigeon holes over series of four drawers. The case with single drawer flanked by loppers over two full width drawers, the whole piece supported on high bracket legs. Each drawer with replaced oval drop bail handles. Pine and chestnut secondary woods.
Dimensions: Height 86.50", Width 37.25", Depth 18"
Origin: England
Date: Early 19th Century
2. Pair of English porcelain sauce tureens on underplates. The shaped underplate with central knopped pedestal and molded acanthus leaf cap supporting an oval bowl with high loop handles. The white body with shaped upper band of grey and with central gilt grape leaf and vine design. Gilt accents. Marked on base "2655" in red.
Condition: Missing lids.
Dimensions: Height 5.25", Width 7.50"
Origin: England
Date: Early 19th Century
No photo available
5. Pair of reproduction Hepplewhite mahogany arm chairs with serpentine crest over wheat carved pierced splat, curved arms on concave supports, squared seat and on tapering square legs joined by stretchers. (One of the pair in Front Parlor)
Dimensions: Height 39.50", Width 23", Depth 16.75"
Origin: United States
Date: 1st Half 20th Century
9. An Empire style mahogany card table with hinged "D" form top over crotch veneered frieze over foliate carved pedestal on round plinth shelf with four carved acanthus and lion paw feet.
Condition: Top leaves not hinged together and one perhaps being shortened.
Dimensions: Height 29", Width 50.50", Depth 23"
Origin: United States - New York
Date: Circa 1830 – 1840
14. Mahogany oval gallery tea tray with raised brass bracket handles.
Dimensions: Height 2.75", Width 30.50"
Origin: England
Date: 19th Century
20. English Hepplewhite mahogany chest of drawers with oblong top over two half width drawers over three full width drawers, valenced apron and on french feet. Chestnut secondary wood.
Condition: Replaced hardware, warping to the top, and edge molding missing.
Dimensions: Height 42", Width 44", Depth 19"
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1800
22. A French porcelain lidded soup tureen and platter with gold bands and gold bracket handles. Marked with green Limoges mark.
Dimensions: Height 12.50", Width 18.50"
Origin: France
Date: Mid to late 19th Century
23. Oriental Heriz rug with cobalt field and all over foliate pattern. Three borders with central primary maroon border.
Dimensions: Length 140", Width 98"
Origin: Iran
Date: Circa 1900
No photo available
29. Mahogany pie wedge octagonal table with over hanging top, plain frieze, over three turned deep fluted legs on shaped tripod shelf base on ball feet.
Condition: Split to top, losses to veneer.
Dimensions: Height 27.50", Diameter 35.50"
Origin: United States
Date: Circa 1820
30. Pair of porcelain campana form vases with faux wooden block base with white pedestal supporting gilt rubbed body with central gilt bordered cartouche depicting a female portrait against a dark ground, and floral and gilt decorated sides. The applied gilt bracket handles with bisque female masks mounts.
Dimensions: Height 12.75", Diameter 9"
Origin: Continental
Date: First Half 19th Century
32. Pair of brass andirons with urn form finial on ring and knopped stem on spurred cabriole legs on ball feet.
Dimensions: Height 18", Width 10"
Origin: England
Date: Late 19th/ 20th Century
33. English brass "U" form fire fender with ribbed bands and raised on block feet.
Dimensions: Height 8", Width 49"
Origin: England
Date: Mid to late 19th Century
35. Mixed woods console table, the oblong top with side galleries, over two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, over trestle legs joined by turned stretcher.
Dimensions: Height 31", Width 37", Depth 19"
Origin: New England
Date: Circa 1850 – 1870
41. Group of four colored lithographs from the suite "Paris in Her Splendor" by Bayot. Each depicting realistic views of various city buildings with groups of people scattered throughout. Individually titled views of the Palace of Justice, the Church of Saint Germain, Palace of Beaux Arts, and Palace of the Institute. Each matted and within gilt wood molded frame.
Dimensions: Image Height 12", Width 17"
Frame Height 21.75", Width 25.75"
Origin: France
Date: Early 19th Century
42. Pair of French three light bronze and patinated bronze candelabra. The plinth base with urn within wreath design, supporting an orb upon which winged Victory stands, holding an urn from which emanate three foliate rocaille candle branches.
Dimensions: Height 31", Width 7"
Origin: France
Date: Circa 1820
44. Reproduction mahogany corner chair with raised central crest and flattened arm rests, pierced slats, leather inset seat, and supported on turned legs.
Dimensions: Height 31.50", Width 27.50", Depth 22"
Origin: United States
Date: Circa 1900
45. American mahogany secretary desk with associated bookcase top. The top section with molded cornice over two astragal glazed doors opening to shelved interior and molded base. The secretary base with thumb molded edge over secretary fall front drawer opening to divided work space with series of storage holes over series of five single drawers. The desk drawer over a single full width drawer and the case supported on turned reeded tapering legs.
Condition: The top and base sections married. Faded wood.
Dimensions: Height 90.50", Width 41.50", Depth 201
Origin: United States (lower portion New York)
Date: Circa 1820
47. English porcelain oval sweet meat dish with pink painted borders containing gilt accented molded foliate design, centering a gilt bordered reserve with landscape painting. The dish with white and gilt beaded border.
Dimensions: Length 10.25", Width 8.50"
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1830
49. English hunt motif pitcher with raised molded and painted figures on horseback within landscape setting, with hound form modeled handle.
Dimensions: Height 5.50", Width 6"
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1900
53. Mahogany bergere with even line and urn inlaid crest rail over deep upholstered back, high sides with slightly concave arm rails continuing to crook top supports over reeded baluster turning on leg block over turned swollen reeded front legs.
Dimensions: Height 38", Width 24", Depth 19"
Origin: United States
Date: Circa Late 19th/Early 20th Century
55. Pair of Old Paris style porcelain campana form urns. The gilt pedestal with fluted banding supporting looped mask form handles and painted body with rural genre scenes. Fluted and gilt painted banding at top.
Dimensions: Height 14", Diameter 9.50"
Origin: France
Date: Circa 1820
56. Pair of brass andirons with ribbed "U" form base supporting octagonal knopped stem.
Dimensions: Height 22", Width 10.50"
Origin: English
Date: Circa 1840-1860
57. English brass fire fender in "U" form with pierced design centering raised tubular and bulls eye design, the whole flanked by rope motif bands. Supported on brass paw feet.
Dimensions: Height 11", Width 48.50"
Origin: England
Date: Late 19th Century
60. English Worcester style porcelain bowl with flaring cylindrical sides decorated with cobalt ground highlighted with gilt foliate design and shaped white ground reserves with painted floral bouquet.
Dimensions: Height 4.50", Width 10"
Origin: England
Date: Mid 19th Century
64. English upholstered sofa with serpentine or camel back crest, show wood trim at arm rests, bowed seat, and supported on four pairs of legs joined with turned "H" stretchers. The front legs turned and reeded. Upholstered in salmon striped fabric with sheaf of wheat design.
Dimensions: Height 39", Width 78", Depth 26"
Origin: England
Date: 19th Century
65. American Late Federal period side chair. With flared crest rail over palmette carved slat, upholstered seat, over squared seat rail, on turned legs on post feet.
Dimensions: Height 33", Width 15.50", Depth 16"
Origin: United States - New York or Philadelphia
Date: Circa 1830
71. Empire mahogany veneer eight day repeater mantle clock manufactured by Davis and Barbe[or].... Greensboro, Geo. The arched shaped cornice with applied gilt eagle centered by outcut squared corner blocks with gilt urn finials. The case with cross banded glass door opening to replaced clock dial over replaced eglomise panel with gilt decorated eagles flanking a basket of fruit, the whole flanked by Corinthian capped turned columns. The base section with cross banded mirrored door opening to the original paper label. Raised on ball feet.
Condition: Cracks and splits to veneer, fading of wood, repairs to columns.
Dimensions: Height 28.25", Width 28.50", Depth 21.50"
Origin: United States
Date: Circa 1830
72. Pair of mixed wood cottage chairs with arched pierced crest rail over baluster form splat, rolled seat, over turned legs joined by stretchers. Refinished.
Dimensions: Height 33.50", Width 14.75", Depth 14.50"
Origin: United States
Date: Circa 1840- 1860
74. American mahogany drop leaf table with six linen fold legs. The rectangular leaves over cupids bow apron and with single swing leg support.
Condition: Splits and repairs to legs. Replaced rails on swing leg.
Dimensions: Height 28.50", Width 37.50", Depth 53"
Origin: New England
Date: Circa 1790
No photo available
75. Pair of framed needlepoint floral pictures. Each with multi-color floral bouquet on black ground. Framed within mahogany frames with gilt fillet.
Dimensions: Height 17", Width 15"
Origin: United States
Date: Late 19th Century
No photo available
76. English mahogany veneer chest with oblong top over two half width drawers over three full width drawers each with drop bracket form brass handles. Supported on high shaped bracket feet.
Condition: Severe losses to veneer, split to back and top, unattractive earlier repairs.
Dimensions: Height 40.50", Width 35.50", Depth 18"
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1800
79. American Empire game or card table with hinged rectangular top over shaped apron and supported on squared columns on scroll feet joined by trestle base.
Condition: Splits and cracks to wood.
Dimensions: Height 27.25", Width 41.75", Depth 42"
Origin: United States
Date: Circa 1830 – 50
80. Pair of English brass candlesticks with stepped bee hive round base and shaft, wide medial drip pan, and faceted knopt supporting flared candle urn.
Dimensions: Height 18.75
Origin: United States
Date: Late 19th/Early 20th Century
83. American Empire mahogany sofa. The heavy rolled central crest rail with acanthus carved rounded terminals, rolled arms the fronts with acanthus carved design, the base molding with carved cornucopia and floral design. Raised on lion paw feet.
Condition: Losses to veneer, each foot reduced to two toes only.
Origin: United States
Date: Circa 1840
84. American Meeks style mahogany and plum pudding mahogany wardrobe. The flared cornice over simple frieze with arched recess, over two cupboard doors with gothic recessed veneered panels, flanked by fully turned columns with brass bands at top and base and continuing to melon form feet. The case sides with recessed paneled shallow cupboard doors. The interior with divided shelf and drawer storage. Very faded condition.
Dimensions: Height 92.50", Width 70.25", Depth 24.50"
Origin: New York
Date: Circa 1830
86. Caucasian wool oriental rug with repetitive alternating bands of geometric forms in red and blue, on an ivory ground, with three borders. Tagged on verso "Made in Iran."
Dimensions: Length 114", Width 46"
Origin: Caucasus Region
Date: Early 20th Century
No photo available
87. American walnut candle stand with squared top over baluster turned column, on round base with four scrolled legs.
Dimensions: Height 29.25", Width 20", Depth 17.50"
Origin: United States
Date: Late 19th Century
89. American child’s spindle back Windsor chair. The even crest rail over four central spindles with swollen turned stiles, saddle seat over swollen turned legs.
Dimensions: Height 23.50", Width 11", Depth 12"
Origin: United States
Date: Late 19th Century
90. English Hepplewhite style mahogany veneer bow front chest. The shaped top over conforming case with two half width drawers over three full width drawers each with oval drop bail handles. Mounted on base with deep arched apron and raised on french feet.
Condition: Fading, splits and losses to veneer. Possibly replaced base.
Dimensions: Height 54", Width 40"
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1790 – 1810
91. English Regency mahogany dressing mirror base. The oblong top over series of three drawers flanked by outset turned column supports with bulls eye caps, reeded mid sections, and reeded ball feet.
Condition: Now missing mirror and infilled where posts were. Severe losses to veneer, faded.
Dimensions: Height 6", Width 24", Depth 9.50"
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1810
92. American mahogany mirror with canted upper corners and molded edges.
Dimensions: Height 25.75", Width 19.75"
Origin: United States
Date: Late 19th Century
93. American/English Regency style maple dining chair. The sausage turned crest rail with brass medallions on each end over open oval splat formed by two inverted "U" form rails. Rectangular slip seat over sausage turned seat rail on sabre legs.
Condition: Repaired at left knee.
Dimensions: Height 32.50", Width 18", Depth 16"
Origin: United States/England
Date: Mid 19th Century
95. American mixed wood spindle back chair. The hoop back with four ring and vase turned spindles, saddle form seat, over ring and ball turned legs joined by stretchers.
Dimensions: Height 33.50", Width 14.75 ", Depth 14.50"
Origin: United States
Date: Mid to Late 19th Century
97. English brass demi-lune fire fender with central applied swirled brass design.
Dimensions: Height 5.25", Width 48"
Origin: England
Date: Mid to Late 19th Century
101. American walnut candle stand with serpentine edged rectangular top over rope twist molded carved column, on cabriole legs.
Condition: Repair to one leg.
Dimensions: Height 28.50", Width 21.25", Depth 15.50"
Origin: United States
Date: Mid to late 19th Century
102. English mahogany Sheraton style easy chair in white upholstery. The upholstered wing back with deep squared arms having show wood fronts with carved block and reeded crook end over baluster turned support over squared leg block with carved foliate motif over tapering square legs with spade feet.
Dimensions: Height 43", Width 27", Depth 20.50"
Origin: England
Date: Late 19th Century
103. Pair of Arts and Crafts Windsor chairs with yoke form crests over ball turned spindle back with two back posts on tailpiece, saddle seat on four splayed bamboo turned legs joined by "H" stretchers. The two front feet with brass collars.
Dimensions: Height 35.50", Width 14.50", Depth 14.75"
Origin: United States
Date: Early 20th Century
104. American Empire style mahogany drop leaf center table. The rectangular center section with two drop leaves, plain frieze with flush hidden drawer, on squared pedestal on shaped base on ball feet.
Condition: Striped finish.
Dimensions: Height 28", Width 34.75", Depth 41"
Origin: United States
Date: Circa Mid 19th Century
105. A mahogany octagonal table with drawer modeled frieze containing a single real drawer and seven false drawers. On shaped four lobed base on ball feet.
Dimensions: Height 29.50", Diameter 26"
Origin: England/United States
Date: Mid 19th Century
