Parke-Bernet Galleries; Hearst, William Randolph [Oth.]: The William Randolph Hearst collection (part 2): Important American furniture of distinguished provenance by Philadelphia, New England and New York cabinetmakers: historical blue Staffordshire ware : public sale: November 17, 18 and 19 (Katalog Nr. 64) (New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1938)

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537. Empire Carved Mahogany Cornucopiae and Dolphin Sofa
American, circa 1820
Good specimen for this period. The back rail, seat rail and arms un-
carved and delicately molded; the faces of the voluted ends realistically
carved as dolphins with scaly bodies, and the front supports with cornu-
copiae of fruits and foliage developing lion’s paw. Upholstered in
black hair cloth. Good example. Length, 8 feel
Collection of S. H. Lowndes, New York, 1935

538. Chippendale Carved Mahogany Lowboy, Attributed to
John Goddard Newport, R. 1., Xl'lll Century
Rectangular body containing one long drawer above two small drawers;
below, the skirt is cut in a series of cyma-curves and carved at centre
with a depressed fluted shell. Cyma-molded top, four angular cabriole
legs, the front legs terminating in claw and ball feet and decorated on
the knee with intaglio carving of scrolled acanthus and pendent an-
themia. The rear legs plain, ending in pad feet. Drawers furnished
with a handsome set of Chippendale brasses.
Height, 32 inches; length, 34y2 inches
Note: The lowboy was obtained from a descendant of Stephen Hopkins, signer
of the Declaration of Independence.
Collection of William W. Tapley, Springfield, Mass.
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