Friday, September 27, 2019

Thomas Day Furniture Auction: John Wilson Cunningham


Sideboard with Cabinet

Description   Caswell County, North Carolina, mid-19th century, yellow pine and poplar secondary, three-part form, shaped and applied front crest, supported by a flared cornice, above a frieze with applied valance with drop acorn pendants, above a central upper hinged cabinet door with two shaped window lights above an open interior, with marble top workspace, flanked by two hinged cabinet doors, each with two window panes and shelved interior, applied stiles with scrolled capitals and stylized fleur de lis at base of stile, lower cabinet with two side-by-side ogee drawers, above two central bowfront cabinet doors, flanked by two paneled cabinet doors with applied ribbon molding, applied scrolled stiles, paneled sides, distinctive relief carved front feet, straight rear legs.

Size   93 x 75 x 22 in.

Note   Reference: Patricia Phillips Marshall & Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll Thomas Day: Master Craftsman and Free Man of Color, page 111, fig. 5.62 and 5.63.

Provenance    From the Estate of the late John Wilson Cuningham, Semora, North Carolina; by family descent to current consignor. These items were received from Waverly Plantation in Person County, North Carolina, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built circa 1830, the interior of the plantation features Thomas Day millwork.
Condition   As-is condition; will need some repair and restoration; veneer chips and losses; some veneer chips present in bag.

Estimate   $2,000 - $4,000
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Center Table

Description   Caswell County, North Carolina, mid-19th century, rosewood veneer, white pine, shaped and molded turtle top, skirt with relief carved floral motif, four cabriole legs with relief carved knee, carved and shaped stretcher base with central finial, cut and shaped feet.

Size   28.5 x 40 x 26 in.

Provenance    From the Estate of the late John Wilson Cuningham, Semora, North Carolina; by family descent to current consignor. These items were received from Waverly Plantation in Person County, North Carolina, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built circa 1830, the interior of the plantation features Thomas Day millwork.
Reference: Patricia Phillips Marshall & Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll Thomas Day: Master Craftsman and Free Man of Color, page 64, fig. 4.3.
Condition   Two old but stable breaks and repairs to interior frame; five areas of wood and veneer loss including capital of one leg; break and repair at stretcher joint; top with light staining and wear.

Estimate   $600 - $900
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Card Table

Description   Caswell County, North Carolina, mid-19th century, mahogany veneer, yellow pine and poplar secondary, rectangular hinged lid swivels to reveal an open game compartment, ogee skirt, raised on a square shaped and tapered standard, quadruped shaped base, on casters.

Size   30 x 36.5 x 18.25 in.

Provenance    From the Estate of the late John Wilson Cuningham, Semora, North Carolina; by family descent to current consignor. These items were received from Waverly Plantation in Person County, North Carolina, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built circa 1830, the interior of the plantation features Thomas Day millwork.
Condition   Sun fading; chip to front edge; some small veneer chips and losses; good as is estate condition.

Estimate   $600 - $900
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Bureau

Description   Caswell County, North Carolina, circa 1850, mahogany veneer, poplar, yellow pine secondary, in six parts, central swivel rectangular mirror supported by two rectangular plinths with stepped bases, above a central hinged lid document box and inset marble, flanked by two glove drawers, upper projecting ogee drawer above three long drawers, each with mirrored mahogany veneers, applied scrolled stiles, scrolled front feet, paneled sides, straight rear feet, back panel reads in black ink "C.H. Richmond / Milton NC / Hillsboro".

Size   83 x 44 x 21.75 in.

Provenance    From the Estate of the late John Wilson Cuningham, Semora, North Carolina; by family descent to current consignor. These items were received from Waverly Plantation in Person County, North Carolina, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built circa 1830, the interior of the plantation features Thomas Day millwork.
Reference: Patricia Phillips Marshall & Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll Thomas Day: Master Craftsman and Free Man of Color, page 92, fig. 5.29.
Condition   Good estate condition; staining to marble; some shrinkage splits to mahogany veneer; lower drawer missing lock; shrinkage split to right side panel; silver loss to mirror.

Estimate   $2,000 - $3,000
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Bureau #2

Description   Caswell County, North Carolina, mid-19th century, mahogany veneers, poplar and white pine secondary, central hinged rectangular mirror with distinctive stylized carved and shaped mirror supports, above a central inset marble top and flanked by two upper glove drawers with rounded corners, the case with two upper side-by-side ogee drawers above four long drawers, all with mirrored veneers, the lower being a secret base drawer, rounded corners, shaped foot brackets.

Size   71 x 44 x 20 in.

Note   Drawers and case with white chalk numbers.

Condition   Later mirror; later pulls with plug holes to upper glove drawers; expected small veneer chips throughout; shrinkage separation to right side of case; upper right drawer with three inch chip and loss to lower left molded edge.

Estimate   $800 - $1,200
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