Illustrated Catalogue of the Artistic Furnishings and Interior Decorations of the Residence No. 121 East Twenty-First Street, New York City, to Be Sold at Unrestricted Public Saleby Order of the Estate of the Late Stanford White (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...upholstered in figured olive green embossed velvet. Trimmed with galloon and fringe. do. 379--Dutch Marquetry Secretary. Drop lid, with three large drawers and various enclosures. do. 380--Elaborate Celestial Globe. Sixteenth century. With constellations, animals and figures painted in colors. Wrought-iron mountings with gilt ornaments of nude boys seated on dolphins blowing horns. Height, 6 feet 7 inches. Saturday 381 ROYAL EcUSSON. Repousse metal. A gilded lion within a laurel wreath; crown terminal. Has chain for hanging. Height, 4 feet. Saturday 382--Two Large Davenports. Upholstered in tufted red velvet. Ball feet incased in gilded brass. Length, 6 feet 9 inches; width, 3 feet 5 inches. do. 383--Elaborate Antique Portuguese Marriage Chest. Black oak, with high side panels, sloping top and three drawers in base. Studded with fancy brass nails. Length, S feet; height, 4 feet. do. 384--Elaborate Old Dutch Marriage Chest. Carved oak, with sloping top and high sides; studded with brass nails and ornamented with six wrought-brass cherubs. Lined with damask red silk. Length, 6 feet; height, 4 feet. do. 385--Old Tyrolean Refectory Table. Seventeenth century. Heavy oak, with carved legs and spreading feet. Length, 10 feet; height, 2 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. ilo. 386--Long Seat. Unpolished wood, with lid and in two sections. Length, 10 feet 2 inches. Friday 387--HlSPANO-MoRESQUE Rug. Fifteenth century. Sapphire blue ground, with two large ruby-red medallions, with pendants and wide border to match. The whole covered with conventional floral and scroll designs in yellow, turquoise blue, ivory white and other harmonious tones. Length, 17 feet 5 inches; width, 10 feet. i1-388--Large Cinnamon Bear Rug. With mounted head. Length, 7...