The important collection of American antiques from the King Hooper mansion
Published: 1926
Language: eng
Subjects: Art collections
Other titles: American antiques from the King Hooper mansion.
Notes: "Important block-front desk and bureaus by Goddard of Newport, R.I.; rare sets of Queen Anne, Chippendale and Hepplewhite chairs; Duncan Phyfe dining tables; a remarkable group of Queen Anne walnut and Chippendale mahogany mirrors; fine wing chairs; exceedingly rare pieces showing Dutch influence; turned gateleg tables; Chippendale and Sheraton sofas; William and Mary and Queen Anne highboys, lowboys and scrutoires; fine New England bonnet-top chests-on-chests; mahogany secretaries and cabinets; Carver and Flemish-scroll chairs; Sheraton inlaid sideboard and tables; longcare and miniature longcase clocks; rare Connecticut panelled and painted chests; butterfly and tavern tables and joint stools; pine scrolled cupboards and dressers; Sheraton and mahogany and maple four-poster beds; early Staffordshire, Leeds, Liverpool and Bristol silver and purple lustre and other china ware; Wistarburg and New Hampshire glass; Oriental Lowestoft porcelain; Staffordshire blue china with American views; Early American silver and old Sheffield plate"--T.p.

Lancour, 5133.

Place of sale: New York.

Date of sale: Dec. 10-11, 1926.

Watson Library copy: annotated with prices.