Louis XV Antiques

			Very fine, French Provençal, Louis XV period mirror in solid, carved giltwood (Item No. 898) In the Rocaille form, vigorously carved with grapes, leaves, vines, the whole surmounted by a crest in the form of a "corbeille a fleurs" (basket of flowers). With later plate glass. 18th century. 52" high by 34" wide

			French, Provençal, Louis XV style petrin (Item No. 899) In solid, carved walnut. Late 19th or early 20th century.

			Fine, Venetian, Rococo style polychrome decorated desk (Item No. 894) The cartouche shaped top with tooled peach leather inset over a long center drawer, raised on cabriole legs, overall painted with simians at play all on a parchment ground. 19th century. 32" by 64½" wide by 30" deep

			French, 18th century, Louis XV period console table (Item No. 870) In carved giltwood having a gray and white marble top. 38" wide by 19" deep by 33" high

			French, Rocaille period, console table (Item No. 670) In solid, carved oak with original "rouge de langueduc" marble top. Mid-18th century. 34" wide by 19" deep by 33" high

			Very fine, Louis XV style, kingwood amaranth and gilt-bronze mounted commode (Item No. 880) 19th century. 53½" wide by 24½" deep by 36" high

			Fine, French, Louis XV period mirror (Item No. 878) In solid, carved giltwood with original mercury glass. From the region of Nimes, Provence. Mid-18th century.

			Very fine, French, Louix XV period, giltwood console table (Item No. 876) Mid-18th century. Possibly Lyon. 51½" wide by 25" deep by 31¼" high

			Fine, Italian, Rococo style, polychrome-painted and laca povera bureau bookcase (Item No. 857) Late 19th or early 20th century. 93½" high by 42" wide by 21" deep

			Fine, Venetian, Rococo style, painted and parcel-gilded coiffeuse (Item No. 873) 19th century. 60½" high by 39" wide by 18" deep

			Fine, Napoleon III period, giltwood canapé of large dimensions (meuble de chateau) (Item No. 871) In solid, carved giltwood with five cushions in silk damask and two étiquettes (tags) bearing the inscription "PONTOI/ … JUILLET/1872." 19th century. 35¾" high by 138½" wide

			Fine, Portugese, Rococo period, console table (Item No. 864) In solid, carved mahogany. Mid-18th century. 33" high by 40½" wide by 29" deep

			Set of fourteen, fine, French Provincial, Louix XV style chairs (Item No. 861) In solid, carved walnut comprising six 18th century side chairs (one stamped "Chelant") and eight additional chairs (four armchairs, four side chairs) from the 19th century; totaling ten side chairs and four armchairs.

			Very fine, Italian, sculpted marble fountain base of large dimension (Item No. 859) Sculpted in solid Carrara marble as a large shell supported by a child satyr and a putto upon a naturalistic base with integral foliate and shell-carved circular base. Circa 1850. Provenance: From the estate of Dr. and Mrs. Meyer Naide, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By repute, acquired from the Philadelphia home of Pearl S. Buck. 47" high by 41" diameter

			Very fine and rare, French Louis XV period, painted and parcel gilded trumeau (Item No. 856) With original mercury glass, original giltwood surface, and original painting. Mid-18th century. 100" tall by 50" wide

			Fine, French, Louis XV period, giltwood chaise longue (Item No. 851) The padded backrest with serpentine top rail continuing to padded wings, the shaped rails raised on cabriole legs; the whole carved with foliate scrolls, shell motifs and seed pods. Mid-18th century. 37½" high by 33½" wide by 76" long

			Fine, French Provincial, Louis XV period settee (Item No. 850) In solid, carved walnut with upholstered seat and caned back. Mid-18th century.

			Fine, French, Louis XV period buffet de chasse (dit "meuble de port Bordelaise") (Item No. 848) In solid, carved mahogany, with rouge royale marble top above molded paneled doors with reeded center stile, interior with a belt of drawers, molded chamfered stiles, scalloped volute apron on cabriole legs ending in scrolled toes. Late 18th century. 40" high by 61" wide by 25½" deep

			Italian, Rococo period, walnut console (Item No. 838) With wooden top painted to resemble marble and legs terminating in pied de sabots. From Naples. Mid-18th century. 60" wide by 35" high by 26½" deep

			Louis XV-XVI Transition period vitrine (Item No. 441) In solid, carved walnut with carved flora and fauna motifs representative of the Louis XV form and musical instruments characteristic of the Louis XVI form. 18th century.