Robert J Riesberg Antiques

Fine 17th, 18th, and 19th Century Antiques                                

 
Greetings,
     We decided to sign up for the Antiques Weekend in New York sponsored by the Decorative Arts Trust, a Philadelphia based group which offers members various events throughout the year. Included was early admission to the Winter Antiques Show with dealer guided tours, a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see the exhibition "Duncan Phyfe, Master Cabinetmaker in New York" with  a lecture by the Met's curator for the show, Peter Kenny, as well as a private visit with a New York collector of American neoclassical material. The show delivered all that was promised with top quality in a broad range of collecting areas priced for those of you with strong spirit(!) and it still is a must see to start your antiques year. The Met's Phyfe exhibit and addition of over 10,000 square feet to American subjects makes one feel a resurgence of interest in these areas. There is so much offered in this week it is a challenge to cover just your favorites.
  Last week we found an interesting William and Mary stool with bold turnings in walnut. We will call it 19th century, but I believe closer examination will lead you to believe, as I do, that there are elements of the early period here. Rich color, h. 18", seat 14" x 14'. $550.
   The gilt Italian Baroque candlesticks as lamps have great character.  These date anywhere from the 17th century to the 18th century and have typical worming and repair. The carved baluster turnings rest on a trifoil bases with paw feet. These are properly just rewired with cloth cord and pull chain switches. Candlestick height 18", overall height 34". $1400 for the pair.
    The champleve' bronze vase dates in the early 1900's and has polychrome decoration inset. Now as a lamp, 23" overall, vase with stand only 12". $595.
    The pair of English Georgian style mahogany washbowl stands will need a bit of polish, but are of good line. Custom copper plant bowls have been inserted in the tops. They would be a fine and elegant pair flanking your sunroom doors. 19th century. H. 33". $750 the pair.
       The landscape scene is "A Wooded Path " by Ada Stone, 1879-1916. This pleasant country scene is oil on canvas with a fine later gilt frame. Ada Stone was a talented artist who worked in London at the turn of the century. She painted miniature portraits, still lifes and figures and exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists. 
       Her brushwork is fine and meticulous and full of light. Her paintings reflect the 19th century English approach to nature and landscape painting that is based on direct visual experience.
      Sight 17 1/4" x 13 1/4".
$1860.

         The church view is an American country painting full of detail with two figures walking by a church with a cross marked graveyard. The church is dated 1701 above the door on one wing and 1834 at the other transome. There is more detail to explore here on what is likely a European scene. Professionally cleaned,  later silvered frame. Oil on labelled (Chicago vendor) artist's board, sight 11' x 17 1/2". Late 19th century.  $325.

           This view of a lakeside manor with a distant church steeple is signed T. Stone and dated 1906. Here figures stroll the shore near a boat and boathouse by a manor with extensive fencing and landscaping. Professionally cleaned, later gilt frame. Sight 14 3/4" x 20 3/4", $375.
                    
  May we answer further questions or provide more detailed images? We look forward to your call or visit. This update provides only partial updates to our collection. we promise new acquisitions for your inspection each week.

Warm regards,
Bob Riesberg
Robert J. Riesberg Antiques
ph: 651 457-1772


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