- FERDINAND PETTRICH, PORTRAIT OF HENRY
FERDINAND PETTRICH, PORTRAIT OF HENRY CLAY(Italy/District of Columbia/German, 1798-1872)
Portrait Bust of Kentucky Statesman Henry Clay (1777-1852), 1842, unsigned, faux bronze polychrome on iron, 22 x 15 x 10 in.
For an essay on this bust by Sumpter Priddy, please follow this link: https://brunkauctions.com/ferdinand-pettrich-portrait-of-henry-clay/
Condition:
some rust to interior, with casting hole at base of neck and lacking signature plate, losses to surface, abrasions
- EDWARD HENRY POTTHAST(American, 1857-1927)
Family
EDWARD HENRY POTTHAST(American, 1857-1927)
Family of Rose Ann, Washerman, 1902, signed lower right "E Potthast", mixed media drawing, gouache and ink, image size 20 x 14 in.; gilt wood frame, 31-1/2 x 23-1/4 in.
Note: This work is an illustration for ?The Gentleman of the Plush Rocker,? published in The Century Magazine, vol. 63 (January 1901), p. 409-430The reverse also bears the printer?s numerical marks in blue crayon and the original label of The Century Company Art Department. The vignette at the top of the label contains tiny cartouches, that on the left inscribed: ?THE/ CENTURY/ CO/ 33 E. 17TH/ ST N.Y. / FRANK H. SCOTT / PREST.? and that on the right ?ART DEPARTMENT / A. W. DRAKE / SUPT./ LEWIS FRASER / MANAGER.? On either end, the vignette has a swirling ribbon, each naming one of the company?s flagship publications?that on the left inscribed, ?THE CENTURY MAGAZINE? and that on the right, ?ST. NICHOLAS.? full description https://sumpterpriddy.com/the-family-of-roseann-washerwoman/
Condition:
minor soiling and foxing to the paper surface, pin holes and losses at corners
- AMERICAN CARVED WOOD BUTTER PADDLE19th
AMERICAN CARVED WOOD BUTTER PADDLE19th century, having a carved spread wing eagle surmounted by seven stars, 8-1/2 x 5 in
Provenance: Label to verso "Sumpter Priddy III"; Private South Carolina Collection
Condition:
nicks, chips, scratching, scuffs, discoloration, drilled hole to handle
- A VERY FINE SOUTHERN FEDERAL INLAID
A VERY FINE SOUTHERN FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SIDEBOARDBaltimore, attributed to the firm of Bankson and Lawson, circa 1785-1792, highly figured mahogany, dovetailed drawers and one cabinet door with false double front, finely inlaid legs and spade feet, 37-1/2 x 67-1/4 x 23-3/4 in.
Note: For more on the firm of Bankson and Lawson, including closely related examples, see Sumpter Priddy, Gregory Weidman, and Michael Flannigan, ?The Genesis of the Neoclassical Style in Baltimore Furniture,? American Furniture, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Chipstone, 2000.
Condition:
good condition overall, brasses replaced, sides of top with several small plugged holes (likely once fitter with later side galleries, now removed), cabinet door original (no evidence of retrofitting from drawers), other typical minor repairs and veneer flaws
- CHARLESTON ILLUSTRATIONS, HARPER?S WEEKLYFour
CHARLESTON ILLUSTRATIONS, HARPER?S WEEKLYFour prints: Bombardment of Fort Sumpter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861, Harper?s Weekly; The Bombardment of Fort Sumpter, April 7, 1863-From a Sketch by an Eye Witness, May 2, 1863, Harper?s Weekly; A Glimpse of Charleston and Bay from St. Michaels Church; Birdseye View of Charleston from Harper?s Weekly, August 15, 1863; the largest 14 x 20-1/2 in.; matching mats and maple frames, the largest 20-1/4 x 26-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private South Carolina Collection
Condition:
slightly toned; frames are in very good condition, very nice group presentation
- PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL MAHOGANY TWO
PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL MAHOGANY TWO PART DINING TABLEattributed to Anthony Quervelle, circa 1830, highly figured solid mahogany book matched tops, each with one drop leaf, carved pedestal bases with lions paw feet set on iron casters, 30 x 46 x 21-1/4 in. closed, each opens to 41-1/4 in. (82-1/2 in. total length open)
Note:
Background on Important Private Collection from Boston:
I have been working with this collector for over 25 years, both in the initial acquisition of the objects and overseeing their conservation as needed. With a keen eye for quality and design, and a deep passion for all things classical, he has quietly amassed a top-notch collection of American furniture and decorative arts. The collection encompasses outstanding examples from the leading cabinetmakers of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, representing excellence in form and proportions, condition, wood quality, and carving. It also includes rare objects that are among the best of their kind. Now, with the downsizing of one of his properties, the offerings in this catalog are coming to market to find new owners who share a love for this remarkable period in American furniture history.
Clark Pearce,
Advisor and Consultant to Collectors and Institutions
Provenance: Sumpter Priddy III, Inc.; Property from an Important Boston Collection
Condition:
generally good condition, typical scattered veneer cracks and repairs especially at pedestal bases, carved columns and feet with traces of paint or gilding, very light scratches and wear to tops
- PENNSYLVANIA ATTRIBUTED LARGE SILK FLORAL
PENNSYLVANIA ATTRIBUTED LARGE SILK FLORAL NEEDLEWORKprobably Pennsylvania, early to mid 19th century, floral decorated urn with flower and vine wreath, silk on cream satin ground, sight 16 x 14 in.; wood veneered frame, 21-1/2 x 18-1/2 in.
Provenance: Sumpter Priddy, Alexandria, VA (label attached); Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition:
overall good condition, minor fading, not examined out of frame
- GOLDSBOROUGH FAMILY RARE IMPORTANT SOUTHERN
GOLDSBOROUGH FAMILY RARE IMPORTANT SOUTHERN INLAID FIGU...Maryland or Virginia, possibly Annapolis, circa 1795, with distinctive scrolled pediment inlaid with a three masted sailing ship and plow centering a large wheat sheaf plinth, surmounted by carved and gilt spread wing eagle flanked by lightwood fan rosettes, bookcase with inlaid banded pediment and glazed doors opening to adjustable shelved interior, lower case with false two drawer front opening to finely inlaid satinwood and figured mahogany amphitheater interior, with dramatic fan and quarter fan inlaid prospect door, five satinwood document drawers with fluted classical column inlay, prospect door opening to three additional satinwood faced small drawers, poplar and yellow pine secondary, 99-3/4 x 47 x 22-3/4 in.
Note: As Sumpter Priddy's write up attests, this fine secretary bookcase is "among the most commanding examples of Neoclassical cabinetwork from 18th century Chesapeake." The symbols of commerce in the pediment including a triple masted sailing ship, a wheat sheaf, and a plow, point to the maritime and agricultural activities of the early Goldsborough family. The original owner of this desk is believed to have been Governor Charles W. Goldsborough (1765-1834), who served in Congress 1805-1817 as a representative of the Eastern Shore, and as governor of the state from 1818-1819. From Charles Goldsborough, the secretary likely passed to his son, the honorable William Tilghman Goldsborough (1808-1876), who served as Maryland's state senator in 1837, and again in 1839 and 1842. He inherited Horn's Point and its contents from his parents. Research notes recording the history of this secretary as it passed through the important families and houses of the eastern shore accompany the lot.
Condition:
good condition and integrity overall, top 2-1/2 inches of pediment restored, eagle finial associated, brasses replaced, original feet with restorations and repairs including some reveneering and other face patches, restorations to base molding, other scattered veneer checking, flaws, and restorations including 2 x 2 inch patch at one drawer facing, two lower backboards replaced, see also Sumpter Priddy's condition report in accompanying invoice from 2010, the desk is accompanied by some pre-conservation photographs and conservation notes from Alan Anderson, 2010
- VERY RARE VIRGINIA INLAID FIGURED MAHOGANY
VERY RARE VIRGINIA INLAID FIGURED MAHOGANY MAP TABLEPiedmont, possibly Albemarle or Orange County, 1790-1810, map or library table with rectangular top centering a leaf decorated oval patera, boldly banded in mahogany and walnut with lightwood inlay, conforming skirt with paneled lightwood inlay with line inlaid surround, on line inlaid and bellflower chain tapered square legs, satinwood or maple veneers, oak and walnut secondary, 30-3/4 x 65 x 25-1/2 in.
Note: According to Sumpter Priddy: "This intriguing Virginia table is unusual for its attenuated proportions and for its ambitious inlays. Its closest parallel is found in the French writing table or “bureau plat”, first introduced to America by Parisian cabinetmakers fleeing the “Reign of Terror." In central Virginia, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, who both served as Minister to France, played an important role in popularizing the new French taste.
This table comes from “Rocklands” Plantation, formed from Madison family lands in Orange County, Virginia. Although the earlier history of the piece remains unknown, it strongly reflects the convergence of several cultural influences at play in central Virginia during the early years of the nineteenth century - is potentially linked to some of the region's most significant families. “Montpelier”, the home of James Madison, adjoins the property, as do two nearby estates with Jefferson. It could potentially be linked to “Barboursville”, designed by Jefferson for Governor James Barbour, or “Frascati” constructed for Philip Pendleton Barbour by John Perry--one of Jefferson’s master builders at the University of Virginia."
Condition:
scratches, minor warping, and wear to top with some cracks and minor warping, scattered inlay and veneer repairs, typical minor bumps at edges and other surface flaws, some pest damage to secondary surfaces, underside of top with unusual construction but appears to be original material, some veneer and banding patches and restorations, some minor patches to interior rails at screw housings; accompanied by conservation notes from Alan Anderson, 1999; accompanied by condition notes from Sumpter Priddy indicating that "This table has a new shellac finish. There are minor scattered patches to the ornamental banding around the edges of the top and a single small patch near the center of the inlaid oval panel. The stringing along the outer edge of the top is restored. All of the satinwood panels of the skirt are original. Approximately seventy-five percent of the cross-banded mahogany veneer, which was applied against the grain of the underlying walnut frame and subsequently came off, has been restored. The bellflowers are original with the exception of one single leaf. The cuffs of the legs, which were also applied across the grain, and the banding around the lower edge of the skirt are restored. Three of the screw pockets on the interior of the rails are patched at their upper edge."
- ALFRED JONES (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) SEATED
ALFRED JONES (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) SEATED DUTCHMAN ON A STOOL, WITH A WHITE CLAY PIPE, CIRCA 1870 WATERCOLOR AND GRAPHITE ON PAPER:...ALFRED JONES, (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) SEATED DUTCHMAN ON A STOOL, WITH A WHITE CLAY PIPE, CIRCA 1870, Watercolor and graphite on paper: 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Framed; verso ink stamp "Estate of Alfred Jones N.A." and ink stamp "Sumpter Priddy III, Inc. # PD2011054"
- ALFRED JONES (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) MOUNTAIN
ALFRED JONES (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) MOUNTAIN STREAM AND MARSH LANDSCAPE WATERCOLOR ON PAPER: 9 1/2 X 13 1/2 IN.ALFRED JONES, (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) MOUNTAIN STREAM and MARSH LANDSCAPE, Watercolor on paper: 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. Framed; verso: ink stamp "Estate of Alfred Jones N.A." and ink stamp "Sumpter Priddy III, Inc. # PD2011099"; "MARSH LANDSCAPE, Watercolor on paper: 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.;Framed; verso, ink stamp "Estate of Alfred Jones N.A." and ink stamp "Sumpter Priddy III, Inc. # PD2011065" (2)
- E. M. JACKSON (AMERICAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY)
E. M. JACKSON (AMERICAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY) STILL LIFE WITH PIPE AND TOBACCO OIL ON CANVAS: 15 X 20 IN. (SIGHT)E. M. JACKSON, (AMERICAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY) STILL LIFE WITH PIPE AND TOBACCO, Oil on canvas: 15 x 20 in. (sight) Framed; lower right signed: E M Jackson; verso Sumpter Priddy label: Still life/ Signed l. r "E. M. Jackson". America, Probably New England. Circa 1895. Oil on Canvas in a reproduction frame of burl veneer on pine. h: 15 x w: 20 in.