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"Parlor" coal shuttle with elaborate pressed Rococo pattern on the hood of the ovoid bucket which rests on a footed base. Large brass handle and smaller handle used to tilt the bucket.

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Irish Beleek porcelain cream and sugar. Very hard delicate porcelain in traditional early 19th century pattern, basket weave with green shamrocks. This pattern is still produced.
These types of pieces were often brought from Europe by families…

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Portrait of young gentleman in early 18th century style dress and large, tall wig, which indicates ca. 1730 date. Oval frame is original period frame with robust inner rope border and outer frame of acanthus leaves in a tighter manner than the later…

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Old Paris scent bottle. White rectangular bottle has mushroom shaped stopper on which is painted a small bouquet of flowers. Each side of bottle is magenta color with gilded decorations. One side has oval center medallion with painted flowers similar…

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Old Paris Jacob Petit statues.
Female: elaborately hand painted; wears 18th century dress with blue corset over white skirt painted with sprigs of flowers. Bird rests on her arm to eye level.
Male: elaborately painted; wears 17th century costume…

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Rockingham vase. Victorian "poesy" vase with magenta colored body typical of mid-19th century. The white center section has hand painted flowers in shades of blues, greens, and yellow. Bands of gilding outline the base, center section, and top along…

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Medallion back sofa, probably used "en suite" with matching pieces, has Rococo fruit and/or nut carvings on the center top crest. A ribbed, carved molding outlines the wooden frame and extends from the back down to the arms, legs, and bowed center…

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A Renaissance Revival chair with wine damask floral upholstery on the back and seat. The curved crest rail surmounted by a carved, stylized rosette and leaf motif. The corner ears with carved rosettes. The crest rail with a zigzag carving. The side…

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A ca. 1875 three-tier whatnot table (étagère) with walnut as primary wood and marquetry in other woods. The top shelf with openwork brass gallery and central panel depicting a lyre with flowers and foliage, surrounded by borders with mixed motifs.…

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White marble bust (ca. 1890) sitting on green marble base. The flowing hair and classical shoulder drapery are typical of many late 19th-century busts.
There is a history of three generations of Lyndon ownership. It was used originally in the…
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