IMPORTANT MAINE SHERATON STENCIL DECORATED DRESSING TABLE.

IMPORTANT MAINE SHERATON STENCIL DECORATED DRESSING TABLE. Second quarter mid-19th Century. Stencil decorated by Mr. George Lord, Portland, Maine. This nice grained and stenciled example with shaped back and rolled ears stencil decorated with grape vines. The raised deck with two aligned short drawers above the rectangular table top with rounded edges stenciled with leaf tips above the conforming frieze fitted with a single long drawer, drawer and frieze with mustard yellow lined decoration raised on tapering cylindrical turned legs continuing to ball feet. The whole with simulated rosewood graining. SIZE: 36″ h x 31″ l x 15-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: The dressing table illustrated in “The Decorator” Journal of the Esther Stevens Brazer Guild and Historical Society of Early American Decoration, November 1947, on page 19 an article titled “A Day With Mr. George Lord-Old Time Decorator” 1833-1928 by Evelyn M. Holmes and illustrated on page 18. CONDITION: Structurally very good with the tops with areas of wear and light staining. Otherwise overall very good 9-24882 (700-900)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2101	$862.50	IMPORTANT MAINE SHERATON STENCIL DECORATED DRESSING TABLE. Second quarter mid-19th Century. Stencil decorated by Mr. George Lord, Portland, Maine. This nice grained and stenciled example with shaped back and rolled ears stencil decorated with grape vines. The raised deck with two aligned short drawers above the rectangular table top with rounded edges stenciled with leaf tips above the conforming frieze fitted with a single long drawer, drawer and frieze with mustard yellow lined decoration raised on tapering cylindrical turned legs continuing to ball feet. The whole with simulated rosewood graining. SIZE: 36″ h x 31″ l x 15-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: The dressing table illustrated in “The Decorator” Journal of the Esther Stevens Brazer Guild and Historical Society of Early American Decoration, November 1947, on page 19 an article titled “A Day With Mr. George Lord-Old Time Decorator” 1833-1928 by Evelyn M. Holmes and illustrated on page 18. CONDITION: Structurally very good with the tops with areas of wear and light staining. Otherwise overall very good 9-24882 (700-900) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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