Chippendale chest of four drawers flanked by quarter columns all set on ogee feet with carved spurs, probably Norwich CT. circa 1760-1780 paper label reads This bureau was Capt. Martin Beckswith’s wedding gift to his bride in 1808, Mrs. John O’Brien bought it at auction many years after, Sept 22 1914 A. Butler bought it from Mrs. O’Brien. Captain Martin Beckwith was born April 28, 1780. He married Tirza Judd of South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1808. Capt. Beckwith was the son of Jabez Beckwith from East Haddam, Connecticut. Jabez helped lay out the boundaries of the town of Lempster, New Hampshire. Captain Martin Beckwith assisted in the obsequies commemoratives of Washington’s funeral. He was a military guard at the Capital and he had the honor of shaking hands with Lafayette. He attended five sessions of the New Hampshire Legislature.
George IV mahogany secretary desk in two parts, upper section with two glazed doors on lower section with pull out writing surface over two doors opening to reveal three fitted drawers all set on bracket base, circa 1780 ht. 85.5in., wd. 41.5in.
Robert Emmett Owen 1878-1957 NEW ENGLAND CHURCH oil on canvas signed lower right R. Emmett Owen having old paper label on reverse New England Church, Woodbury, Conn Robert Emmett Owen 25 x 30
Sheraton mahogany game table with shaped top with turret corners on conforming frieze set on turned and fluted legs, circa 1830. wd. 36in., dp. 18 1/2in., ht. 30in.
Tambour mahogany desk in two parts, upper section with center door flanked by tambour doors, base with flip out writing surface over four drawers on bracket base, drawers and door with burlwood veneers, circa 1800. ht. 47 1/2in. wd. 35in.
Primitive blanket chest having rectangular lift top over two false drawers over three drawers on bracket base in old red paint, re-hinged, original snipe hinges in place. ht. 40in. wd. 48in.
Federal mahogany work table with two drawers on turned column on base ending with four paw feet, top drawer with writing surface of felt, circa 1840. ht. 29 1/2in. wd. 18 1/2in.
Attributed to George Dunlop Leslie 1835-1921 VICTORIAN LADY oil on canvas unsigned From Wright’s Collection: sold October 24, 2009 Skinner’s, Boston, Mass. for 4,444 24 1/2 x 18 1/4
Federal mahogany four drawer chest having bowed front top over conforming chest all set on French feet, drawers with line inlays, circa 1790-1810. ht. 36 1/2in. wd. 43in.
Corner cupboard in one piece with large cornice molding over two pair of blind doors with two scroll cut outs at base, 19th century. ht. 85in. wd. 44in. dp. 27in.