Historic Sale

HISTORIC HOUSE / HISTORIC SALE

The Oaks, one of Richmond's most historic and unique homes, was built in Amelia County around 1745. It took English craftsmen and native labor three years to construct. All of the bricks were handmade on the property. The wood was cut on the estate and allowed to season for a year before construction began. This remarkable architectural gem might not have survived to the present day had it not been for the vision and determination of Richmonder Lizzie Edmunds Boyd, who had the house moved to Richmond's Windsor Farms in 1927 by train.

Its faithfulness to the original structure is testimony to the care with which it was taken down and reconstructed. Miss Boyd was far ahead of her time as a preservationist, a community activist and philanthropist, as well as a serious collector of early furniture. While she was sponsoring Richmond's first soup kitchen on Oregon Hill and helping found the Community Foundation, she found time to fill The Oaks with a notable collection of early American and English antiques. Many of those pieces are now being offered for the first time in this sale. Carefully read the descriptions below and you will agree that this sale represents a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity. Phoenix Estate Sales is honored to present the following:

FURNITURE:  18th century Virginia corner cupboard, walnut; 18th century highboy, Virginia, maple; early 19th century English mahogany Chest on Chest; 19th century American [ New Hampshire ] four drawer low chest; 19th century American chest of drawers, mahogany, with interesting glove drawer; 18th century American tall primitive cupboard; 18th century mule chest, American; 18th century walnut tavern table; late 17th / early 18th century gate-leg table, American [ probably Norfolk, VA ]; 18th century small gate-leg table, American; 18th century round gate-leg table, American, Queen Anne style; 18th century drop-leaf table, American, mahogany and ebony; 19th century Hepplewhite Pembroke table, inlaid; small 19th century two-tiered side table, American; 19th century two-drawer side table, American; early 19th century side table, American [ Piedmont, North Carolina ], "barber pole" inlaid banding; 19th century Italian pot commode, fruitwood; 18th century American [ New York ]small stand with two tiers and single drawer, cherry; 18th century small tripod "birdcage" candle stand, English; 19th century small square table with single drawer, simple stretcher base, American; 19th century American plate stand, double inlaid banding each shelf; small 20th century ladies' writing desk; 19th century American plantation desk, stretcher base; Queen Anne walnut bureau bookcase / desk, early 18th century, diminutive proportions; 19th century American William and Mary arm chair, walnut; 18th century American arm chair; 18th century [ possibly 1720 ] foot stool / bench, English; 19th century American deacon's bench, rush seat; set of 6 rustic ladder-back chairs, rush seats, English; 18 Queen Anne reproduction side chairs, upholstered seats; 21st century Chippendale style sofa, camel back; 19th century stool, needlepoint upholstery, tulips; 3/4 four-post rope bed; 18th century American [ North Carolina ] sideboard, Hepplewhite; 18th century maple chest-ion-frame; 18th century lowboy chest of drawers on frame, American, North Carolina, attributed to Jesse Needham; camel-back style Victorian sofa, circa 1850-60, American, probably New York; Bassett sofa; etc.

ART: 19th century British painting, "Mother and Child," in the manner of Sir Thomas Lawrence; 19th century watercolor, "Our First Grapes," by Frederick George Reynolds; 18th century British colored chalk on laid paper, portrait of a woman; oil portrait of Archeleus Hughes Dillard [1817-1901 ], by Thos. C. Johnson, 1853, copied by K. V. Anderson, 1921; monoprints by James A, Stygar; 18th century, ca. 1780, portrait of a gentleman, Dutch school; 19th century portrait of Loulie James Peatross, age 17, "in fancy dress as Lady Graham;"  17th century map of Germany; 17th/18th century British map; numerous oils and watercolors--still lifes, landscapes. florals, modern; Gelatin Silver print by Phil Mallot, untitled, 1993; landscape, hand-colored photograph, circa 1890/1900; View of Naples (?), attributed to H. Gianni (Italian, 19^th century), circa 1880, oil on canvas; untitled landscape (Scotland?) by J. Boucher (British, 19^th century); “A Canal in Holland” by Lena Angeline Nyerges, watercolor on paper, circa 1985; “Lake Canandaigua” by Lena Angeline Nyerges, watercolor on paper, 1987; “Long Peak, Rcky Mountains, Colorado” by Lena Angeline Nyerges, watercolor on paper, circa 1985; “The Swing”, 1994, American, gelatin silver print by Paula Wilmot Kraus; “The Little Miami,” 1993, by Dan Powers, C-print (color photograph); oil paint on steel, circa 1995, untitled, by Roger Sayre; Dutch Flower Market, circa 1950, by Alfred Victor Jensen (Danish, 1898-1960), oil on canvas; untitled seashore, 1898, by A. E. Dumble (probably English, 19^th century), watercolor on paper; Robert Larson, “Bricks and Boards,” 1985, color print; William Surber, “S”, color print, 2001; American landscape, 19^th century, artist unknown, oil on canvas; William Long, untitled, 1989, oil on board; Henrietta Near, “Snake in the Hole,” gelatin silver a print; Eleanor Greaves, untitled, 1988, Lithograph, edition of 100; Ken Marlow, “Still Life with Shallots,” Lithograph, edition of 100; Will Hinds, “Mississippi Spring,” Lithograph, edition of 100; “Lady Washington’s Reception, After Daniel Huntingon, engraved by Alexander Hay Ritchie, published by James Tyroler, New York;“The Voyage of Life: Manhood,” after Thomas Cole, engraving by James Smillie, 1860; Richard Jurus, untitled, circa 1994, Platinum print; Richard Jurus, untitled, circa 1994, Platinum print; Richard Malagorski, Fountain Run Church, 1995, gelatin silver print; Paul Willmot Kraus, Mask, gelatin silver print; etc.

SILVER: sterling silver and silverplate "Teahouse of the August Moon," by Tiffany; late 19th century Sheffield silverplate tea tray, foliate reticulated gallery; 2 small sterling teapots, 19th century, one by Tiffany; 19th century sterling cream pitcher, Dutch; sterling tray, 12.24," by Birks; sterling covered sugar bowl, 19th century, by Tiffany; 146 piece set of sterling flatware, 1910, Dominick & Haff / Reed & Barton; sterling fruit scissors, cheese knives, cheese scoup, sugar spoons, mustard spoon, sugar tongs, fish knife, cake knife, ice cream forks, etc.

ORIENTAL RUGS: Turkish Yacibir, 4'1" x 6'4;" Meshkin, 5' x 3'5;" Kurdish runner,    3' 1" x 13' 5;" Sarouk, 1920, 8' x 10'2;" Turkish, 2'9" x 3' 2;" Karaja, 1950, 3'9" x 4'7;" Hamadan runner, 3'6" x 13' 4;" Turkish, 5'6" x 6'6;" Chinese, 1980, 3'1" x 5;' Hamadan runner, 3'1" x 14' 3;" Heriz, 6'1" x 7'3;" Peshawar, Pakistan, 12'1" x 14' 8;"

ACCESSORIES / SMALLS: 2 sewing thread holders, American, 19th century; mahogany "lazy susan." American' small 19th century majolica vase, European; 18th century brass chamberstick with conical snuffer, English, George III style; 18th century Georgian brass candlestick; 2 pr. French lyre-shaped sconces, brass; pr. single candle brass sconces; 4 19th century glass candlesticks, Boston and Sandwich Glass Co.; 20th century English doorstop, "Mail Coach," flower basket; 19th century American doorstop, cast iron, Scottie dog; 19th century colbalt blue decorated crock, American;20th century brass cuspidor, lion's head handles; American brass bucket, iron handle; 19th century rice bowl, green and orange dragons; 19th century Chinese export teapot; 19th century Chinese export bowl; American 19th century heavy bronze bell; eight light contemporary chandelier; Dizzy Gillespie Style Trumpet, manufactured by Leblanc, Paris, circa 1975; 19th century American pewter tankards and pitcher; 19th century brilliant cut glass bowl; gentleman's shaving mirror, 19th century, American, square; gentleman's shaving mirror, 19th century, oval; small 19th century Seth Thomas clocks; 19th century French brass and glass mantle clock; 19th century Seth Thomas mantle clock; 19th century A,erican tall case clock; 19th century brass, iron and wood fireplace trivet; large 19th century brass and iron fireplace warmer; 19th century brass tankard fire starter; a score of fireplace tools, screens and fenders; 19th century American kindling holder, copper; 19th century French bronze mantle clock with reclining figures, Renaissance Revival style; 18th century American reverse-painted Federal mirror; 19th century American Chippendale mirror; pr. mirrored sconces; 104 pc. set of china, E. B. Taylor & Co., Richmond, VA; 182 pc. set of Wedgewood china, "Charnwood;" pr. export Lowestoft vases mounted as lamps; 18th century Chinese vase mounted as a lamp, Qing Dynasty; 18th century Chinese vase mounted as a lamp, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period [ 1736 - 1790 ]; etc.

CHINESE ANTIQUES: Pair of Sloping-Stile Cabinets, early - Mid 19^th century (Q’nig), Chinese, elm wood; large display and storage cabinet, early 20^th century/Late Q’ing (prior to 1911), Chinese, Walnut with faded dark lacquer finish; large double-door storage cabinet with carved apron, late 19^th – early 20^th century (Q’ing), Chinese, Elm wood; large double cabinet with decorative Metalwork, late 19^th – Early 20^th century, Chinese, cypress; medium-size lacquer cabinet, late 19^th – early 20^th century (Q’ing), Chinese, elm wood; rice storage cabinet with archaic leopard legs, Chinese, elm wood; small red lacquer book cabinet, 18^th century, Chinese, Elmwood; square cabinet with drawers, early 20^th century; Chinese, elm wood; formal Q’ing Period altar table with flanged top, late 18^th – early 19^th century (Q’ing), Chinese, elm wood; altar table mounted on pedestal feet & carved panels, 18^th century (Q’ing), Chinese (Beijing City), walnut; extra narrow long table with vernacular diamond-cut design in panels, 19^th century (Q’ing), Chinese (Hebei Province), walnut; pair of walnut demi-lune tables (as-is), Mid-Q;ing (19^th century), Chinese, walnut; merchant’s table with locking drawers; early 19^th century (Q’ing), Chinese, elm wood; small flanged Kang altar table with 3 drawers, Chinese, elm wod; long table with Ming design elements, late 19^th century – early 20^th century; Chinese, elm wood; square dining table, late 19^th century, Chinese, elm wood; formal side table with Ruyi spandrels, early 19^th century, Chinese, elm wood; primitive side table with gooseneck braces, late 18^th century, Chinese, Elmwood; large Buddhist Temple drum with hand-painted decoration, early 20^th century, Chinese; decorative trunk with figurative painting on Mount (as-is), early 19^th century, Chinese; Long red lacquered trunk with hand-painted decoration on new mount, early 19^th century, Chinese; pair of residential exterior doors, 18^th century, Chinese; small double-door chest with decorative painting, 19^th century, Chinese.

It is highly unlikely that we will encounter another sale with this
extensive a collection of early furniture.  Come.  Examine. Consider.