Elite Decorative Arts May Sale

May 19, 2012 CATALOGUE

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May 19th, 2012 - 1 pm Eastern

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Furniture

121 - PAIR OF ELEGANT CHINESE HARDWOOD CHAIRS
Pair of old elegant Chinese Ebonized wooden chairs having a root form design to back and arms. Reticulated knot design with raised Chih lung dragon medallion design to back. Made in Hong Kong and imported to San Francisco by the Royal Cathay Trading Co. Each Measures approx. 28" height x 29" width x 29" depth (71cm x 74cm x 74cm).

Pre-Sale estimate $2000-$3000.

196 - ANTIQUE FRENCH EBONY WOODEN INLAY FOLDING TABLE
Antique French hand crafted Ebonized wooden folding card table with intricate wooden scroll inlay. Clad with stylized leaf bronze bordering throughout. 18th/19th century. Measures 29" height x 34" width x 18" depth. Folds open to measure 29" height x 34" width x 36" depth (73.6cm x 86.4cm x 91.4cm).

Pre-Sale estimate $600-$800.

198 - ENGLISH TRAVEL WRITING DESK BY A BROWN & Co
Old English travel writing desk produced by A. Brown & Company. Has brass cladding to corners with plaque to top of cover. Opens on hinges to reveal a leather top travel desk with four cubby's. Has two compartments under desk top. Has locking mechanism to front. Original key is included. One side has sliding drawer. Includes fitted stand. 19th century. Marked A. Brown & Co. Birmingham to lock. Measures 21" height x 19" width x 11" depth (53.3cm x 48.2cm x 27.9cm). Total weight of 6.36 kilograms.

Pre-Sale estimate $600-$800.

199 - KARGES WOOD AND BRASS BUFFET
20th century Karges wooden buffet table having center drawer to front. Two corner compartments. Double door design to front. Has brass back screen with urn. 82" length x 42" depth x 44" height (208cm x 106.7cm x 111.7cm).

Pre-Sale estimate $1500-$2500.

203 - ANTIQUE HAND CRAFTED WOODEN LIBRARY TABLE
Antique hand crafted wooden library table having four legs with two joining each other at center and connected by book under shelf completed with brass wheels. Carved spade decoration to sides. 19th century. Measures 39" height x 27" length x 25" depth (99cm x 68.5cm x 63.5cm).

Pre-Sale estimate $300-$500.

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