Press Release

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Kamelot’s sales have consistently offered a robust selection of fine quality Continental furniture, and with an excess of two hundred lots to choose from, this sale will by no means be an exception. Among the most prominent of the continental offerings is lot 429, a good nineteenth Century Dutch marquetry inlaid breakfront circa 1860 presented with estimates of $1,500-$3,000, and lot 416, an eighteenth century French carved walnut serpentine front commode having shaped top over two small and two large drawers, estimated at $1,500-$2,500. A somewhat uncommon find sure to catch the eye of collectors is an upholstered tete a tete having tufted and shaped backs raised on turned legs circa 1920 (lot 423, $500-$700). Other highlights include lot 424, a pair of Edwardian spool turned decorated settees, each having upholstered back and seat circa 1890 ($1,200-$1,800) and lot 275, a lot of four French burlap upholstered chairs including a Napoleon III slipper chair and three bergere chairs circa 1890 ($1,200-$1,800). Also up for auction are ten games tables in various styles, noteworthy among them is lot 250, a French marquetry Tric-Trac or games table having polychromed figural inlaid top with game board on reverse side, all over a backgammon board estimated at $1,200-$1,800.

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A small but select group of garden items will be showcased, including two good majolica glazed garden seats (lots 101 and 102, estimated at $600-$800 each) and an ominous looking carved wooden English bulldog retaining its original polychromed finish circa 1930 – perfect for anyone in need of a guard dog (lot 100, $500-$800). Lighting will be represented in over forty lots comprised of chandeliers, sconces, lamps, floor lamps, and torchieres from a variety of periods and styles. Choice highlights include a whimsical pair of French fifties era lucite two light wall sconces, circa 1950 (lot 459, $400-$600), a Louis XV style bronze and alabaster chandelier having leaf form center supporting a bowl with six scrolling arms (lot 207, $300-$600), and an eight arm Fer Forge Art Deco chandelier having two interior light sockets illuminating detailed geometric design circa 1920 (lot 486, $500-$800). Art Deco will cross the auction block towards the end of the sale in a string of lots including a pair of French leather club chairs circa 1940 (lot 472, $1,500-$2,500) and a stylish console table with ebonized wood top supported by two stylized bronze cats (lot 505, $600-$800), both great choices for design savvy buyers. Closing out the sale will be seventy five lots of mid-century/modern furnishings. Standouts include lot 597, a French modernist card table and chairs circa 1950 ($600-$800) and lot 590, a five piece dining set including a table and four matching shell seat chairs ($300-$600).

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