Eldred Wheeler Rhode Island cherry secretary. This extraordinary secretary is number 3 of a limited production of only 8. Inspired by the iconic work of Goddard and Townsend cabinet makers of Newport, RI, circa 1740-90. Block front base and 5 exquisitely carved shells. Made from the most beautiful perfectly matched solid cherry boards, all hand block planed, with hand dovetailed drawers and a full interior with numerous secret compartments. It measures 90 inches high to the top, 30.5 inches high to the writing surface, 37 inches wide, 20.5 inches deep at base, and 10.5 inches deep at the top. A true masterpiece by one of the finest Early American furniture reproduction cabinet shops. Eldred Wheeler is no longer in business. Their pieces are highly collected. Please see: Eldred Wheeler A Collectors Guide, page 76, for an example of this secretary.
RDS Historic Lighting colonial chandelier. Double tier, 16 lights, hand dipped beeswax candles. Measures 24 in high x 40 in wide. Richard D. Scofield made the finest hand crafted exact copies of period American lighting in the country, and was allowed by Historic Deerfield to make copies of its collection.
Extreme-grained tiger maple tall case clock. It is a very fine copy of one made 2 centuries ago by Thomas Jackson (1727-1806) a clockmaker who was born in England and emigrated to Portsmouth, NH. He later lived and worked in Kittery, ME, Boston, and Preston, CT. The stunning case was made by Chris Harter of Madison, NY, and was featured in Early American Life Magazine in August 1993 and August 2006. The rotating moon phase dial was hand painted after the original by Gerhard Hartwigs of Pauhack, PA. The precision 8 day brass bell and strike movement was made by David Lindow of Lake Ariel, PA. The anchor-recoil escapement is very reliable and rugged. The clock is in excellent running condition. The hood has three brass finials and a crest-board design often referred to as whales' tails. The wavy pattern on the base could have been inspired by the sea as well. It measures 90 inches tall, 18 inches wide at the bracket base, and 10 inches deep.
French provincial cupboard in fruitwood. Loire valley, circa 1800. Rarely found narrow size. Mellow patina. Measures 69 inches high, 30 inches wide and 19 inches deep. Moderate wear commensurate with age. Two doors and a single drawer. Note the perfectly book matched lower door panel, original hinges and wooden pin construction.
Bench made tiger maple secretary with pediment top, arch-top door panels, rosettes, flame finials, and full interior with secret compartment. Solid tiger maple with very pronounced grain all over. This is a masterpiece of cabinetry in the 1760-1780 style. Dated 1999. Measures 92 in high, 38 in wide and 21 in deep. Excellent condition with a small chip of the bottom molding.