Carlton Hobbs Organized LifeStream - tagged with frieze http://www.carltonhobbs.org/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sweetcron blog@carltonhobbs.net Pewter And Brass Inlaid Rectangular Center Table http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/4966/pewter-and-brass-inlaid-rectangular-center-table ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:03:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/4966/pewter-and-brass-inlaid-rectangular-center-table Regency Mahogany Chairs http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/5087/regency-mahogany-chairs ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:27:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/5087/regency-mahogany-chairs A RARE PAIR OF EBONY AND HARDSTONE MOUNTED OBELISKS http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/386/a-rare-pair-of-ebony-and-hardstone-mounted-obelisks

Of ebony, silver inlay, mounted with Tulyakov jasper, lapis lazuli, agate, amber, striated green glass and with silver inlay. Each in the form of a tapering obelisk, panelled to the front and inlaid with shaped hardstones, raised on four ball feet above a rectangular plinth panelled to the front and set with shaped stones above a molded edge set on a plain frieze with inlaid stone to the front, above a plain plinth base.

]]>
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:21:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/386/a-rare-pair-of-ebony-and-hardstone-mounted-obelisks
A MOST UNUSUAL PAIR OF SILVERED TIN CHANDELIERS http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/327/a-most-unusual-pair-of-silvered-tin-chandeliers

Of silver-plated tin. The circular corona issuing stylized foliate fronds above a moulded band surmounting the pierced spreading body composed of roundels, facing C-scrolls, flowerheads and S scrolls and acanthus leaves, the body centred by a stylized pierced undulating frieze issuing eight drip-pans raised on shaped brackets, the frieze above a shaped drum similarly composed with shaped S-scrolls and acanthine fronds terminating in an inverted finial.

]]>
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:31:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/327/a-most-unusual-pair-of-silvered-tin-chandeliers
A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARCHITECT'S TABLE http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/314/a-fine-george-iii-mahogany-architects-table

Of finely figured mahogany. The rectangular ratcheted top above a plain frieze set with a single full length drawer fitted with a leather lined writing slide and lidded compartments. The front set with two rococo cast brass swan neck handles. The whole raised on four moulded and chamfered straight legs ending in a replaced block foot.

]]>
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:31:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/314/a-fine-george-iii-mahogany-architects-table
AN EXTREMELY UNUSUAL GEORGE II DESK http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/307/an-extremely-unusual-george-ii-desk

Of Cuban mahogany. The rectangular top with moulded edge above a frieze set to the front with paired drawers, one of dummy form, to each side the frieze set with single drawers, one of dummy form, each with gilt escutcheons, to the rear half the frieze raised on a pedestal, set to either end with three tiered drawers, each with gilt escutcheon and ring handle, above shaped block feet, to the front half the frieze raised on two legs, each leg terminating in a pad foot.

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:15:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/307/an-extremely-unusual-george-ii-desk
KNEEHOLE DESK http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/308/kneehole-desk

Of various woods including boxwood, purple heart, mahogany and ebony. The rectangular top with curved corners with original black leather inset within a band of Greek key decoration and edged with a geometric border, the continuous shaped frieze inlaid with a striped pattern and concealing four drawers to the front opened by hidden locks and catches and concealing an extending writing surface to the reverse, the central ratcheted slide inlaid with a coronet. The knee-hole to the front flanked by two deep drawers, inlaid with a geometric patterns and released by a hidden mechanism below each drawer, the sides and reverse similarly inlaid, the curved corners inlaid with a lozenge pattern, the whole raised on four shaped and turned legs, each inlaid with tapering striped decoration.

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/308/kneehole-desk
BUREAU PLAT http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/309/bureau-plat

A very similar table can be seen in William Odom's book, A History of Italian Furniture. The table Odom illustrates is of walnut with elongated drawers, however the identical Greek key frieze below the drawers, coupled with the closely comparable fluted tapering legs and fluted corner-posts strongly suggest that both pieces share the same maker. The table illustrated by Odom is described as being either 'Liguria or Emilia, Late XVIII Century'

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:10:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/309/bureau-plat
A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY & EBONY INLAID CHIPPENDALE PERIOD PEDESTAL DESK http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/310/a-fine-george-iii-mahogany-amp-ebony-inlaid-chippendale-period-pedestal-desk

Of mahogany with gilt brass mounts. The rectangular top with tooled leather inset above a frieze fitted to the front and reverse with three drawers with gilt brass drop-handles, the frieze fully dummied to the sides, the top raised on two pedestals, each fitted with three graduating drawers with gilt brass handles, to the front a hinged flush paneled door to the reverse, each door opening to reveal an interior fitted with shaped folio divisions, the panels edged with ebony stringing, the sides similarly inlaid with two panels, each pedestal raised on a plinth base.

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:05:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/310/a-fine-george-iii-mahogany-amp-ebony-inlaid-chippendale-period-pedestal-desk
AN UNUSUAL 'X' END REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/298/an-unusual-x-end-regency-mahogany-writing-table

Of mahogany. The rectangular top with leather inset, rounded to the corners with a moulded edge above a plain frieze, the top raised on two curving X-shaped trestle ends with two foliate paterae to the centre, joined by two circular turned stretchers, the lower lengths moulded to the upper face, each leg terminating in a brass cap and raised on castors.

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/298/an-unusual-x-end-regency-mahogany-writing-table
A FINE ROCOCO REVIVAL AMBOYNA WRITING TABLE http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/299/a-fine-rococo-revival-amboyna-writing-table

Of finely figured amboyna. The serpentine shaped top above a plain undulating frieze, fitted at each end with a drawer centred by a gilt bronze rococo escutcheon. The whole raised on four well drawn canted cabriole legs.

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:46:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/299/a-fine-rococo-revival-amboyna-writing-table
BUREAU PLAT http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/311/bureau-plat

Of ebonised wood with gilt bronze mounts. The rectangular top inset with a leather panel and encased with a gilt bronze moulded edge, the panelled frieze fitted with three drawers to the front, each edged with gilt bronze moulding and centred by a cartouche key-escutcheon and foliate drop handle, the frieze fully dummied to the reverse. The whole raised on four circular, tapering and fluted legs, each leg headed by an acanthine capital, the flutes with bronze festoon mounts, each leg terminating in acanthine decoration and a toupie foot.

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:30:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/311/bureau-plat
CYLINDER BUREAU http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/295/cylinder-bureau

Of birch and bog oak inlaid throughout in a geometric design. Comprising two sections, the upper section with a rectangular top above a frieze fitted with two cavetto fronted drawers centred by a short drawer, the frieze above the cylinder opening to reveal a restored fully fitted interior centred by a hinged door flanked by two high drawers flanked to either side by three compartments, two short drawers and a long drawer, the cylinder above an inlaid extending serpentine fronted writing desk, the conforming lower section fitted with two long drawers flanked by faux fluted corners, the sides inlaid, the whole raised on four restored tapering inlaid legs.

]]>
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:17:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/295/cylinder-bureau