THE FOUNDER OF MONTREAL

John Date was established in 1853 in Montreal Canada. Mr. Date was a master coppersmith and brass founder, among other skills. It is unknown when his first helmet was made, but it was likely, based on

Superb inlaid circular centre table, decorated with extensive marquetry of floral and vine motifs; on a stretcher base. Diam.: 43". Height: 31".

Fine 7-piece Italian dining set, including: an ornately inlaid oval dining table and 6 inlaid chairs, upholstered with floral motif fabric. Table: length: (73"), width: (40"), height: (31"). Chair: he

Louis XV-style serving table, decorated with inlaid floral motifs and gilt bronze mounts; fitted with casters. Length: 38". Width: 24". Height: 27".

Superb pair of vintage French giltwood wing chairs, the backs fitted with gilt woven cane; the seat and padded armrests upholstered with cherry red damask fabric. Height: 42". Width: 29". Depth: 27".

Large Louis XV-style inlaid buffet, with 5 cupboard doors decorated with flowering urn motifs; on cabriole legs. Length: 106". Height: 41". Width: 20".

Fine Louis XV-style inlaid rectangular table, with overall intricate floral and foliate marquetry on tapering legs. Length: (69"). Width: (31"). Height: (31").

Empire-style demi-lune console, the top decorated with geometric inlays; mounted with ornate gilt bronze garnitures. Height: 34". Width: 29". Depth: 17".

Burgundy cut to orange crystal vase of floral designs, with gilt highlights, handles, and base. Height: 17''.

Vintage Kokem (U.S.A.) barber's chair, with leather seat.

Art Nouveau inspiration cast iron garden bench, the double cartouche-shaped back with floral bouquet motif, open S-scroll motif armrest supports, on a pierced seat and cabriole legs; with antique whit

Pair of Louis XVI-style gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces of tear drop form, decorated with laurel wreath and floral swag ornaments. 29" tall.

H. Baucom (Eur. Sch.): Winding wool. Oil on panel. Signed lower left. 16" x 12".

Bronze figurative sculpture of a woman resting on a recamier, of golden brown and verdigris patina. Approx. 12" long.

Handwoven Persian Kerman rug, decorated with a central floral lozenge amidst floral motifs on a crimson ground. 14'2" x 10'0".

Antique Chinese hand-painted blue on white porcelain jardinière, decorated with overall floral motifs amongst a cartouche depicting children in a garden. 23" tall.

Chinese 3-tier ebonized serving table, hand-painted with landscape scenes and gilt highlights. Height: 28". Length: 25". Width: 19".

Bronze sculpture of a rearing horse, on a square marble base. With foundry mark "J.P. Déposée" near base. Height: 11", width: 20".

Vintage Italian hand-made wood balance scale, with brass pans and base. Height: 60". Width: 36".

Lady's vintage single-strand necklace of Japanese Akoya cultured pearls, on a 14 karat yellow gold clasp, approx. diameter 7 mm. Length approx. 18". (46 cm).

Contemporary-style 8-light brass chandelier, the branches terminating with tinted-glass globes.

Italian hand-carved folding library stepladder, with green leather surfaces. Height: 29". Width: 22". Depth: 22".

Lot of 3 vintage silk scarves: an Italian scarf with equestrian motifs, a Céline (Fr.) scarf with equestrian motifs and a brown border, and a Céline (Fr.) scarf with transportation motifs an

Woven area rug of Oriental design, decorated with floral and geometric motifs on an indigo blue field, with orange and red highlights, and decorative geometric borders. 6'7" x 4'2".