Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil A La Reine

Item #1 - Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil A La Reine  Description:  a Louis XV style carved walnut Fauteuil A La Reine the serpentine crest rail centering flowers with scrolling acanthus leaves, above a rectangular upholstered backrest with similar carving, above two serpentine arms with padded armrests above a trapezoidal shaped upholstered seat supported on cabriole legs, the shaped apron with carved flowers and acanthus leaves.  Size: 47" h Date: circa 1830 Condition: good, the green upholstery is not worn or faded Comparables: 1. Pia's Antique Gallery, 19th century Louis XV Style Fauteuil or armchair covered in a needlepoint petit point textile on a carved frame, $1,800.00. 2. Olivier Fleury Inc. Antiquities, The French Louis XV Style chair is made of walnut, circa 1850 - 1870, $1,600.00.  Replacement Value: $2,000.00

Sterling George III Sugar Basket

Item #2 - Sugar Sterling George III Sugar Basket Description: George III sterling sugar basket, hallmarked London, 1799-1800 by Richard Crossley, the body decorated with pierced latice work and decorative swags, swing handle, raised on a circular foot mounted on a square base, fitted with a blue bristol glass liner. Date: circa 1799-1800 Condition: good Comparables: 1. Argentum, 472 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA, A good George III sugar basket by Hester Bateman, London, 1777. It is pierced and bright cut and has beading around the rim of the base, blue glass liner, 5" h, excellent condition, $4,500.00. 2. Pacific Antiques Limited, George III pierced and bright cut, swing handled sugar basket, Hester Bateman, London, 1789-1790, $3,700.00. Replacement Value: $4,500.00