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Leading the way is a laminated rosewood sofa with a very strong attribution to J.and J.W. Meeks. The mid century Rococo Revival piece has an as yet unidentifiedpattern that strongly resembles the  Hawkins pattern used by Meeks. The sofa, inexcellent condition has been in storage for thirty years and is fresh to the market.Also in the seating category is a fully restored Renaissance Revival three pieceparlor set attributed to Herter Brothers of New York. Another famous name, TiffanyStudios, can be found on the table lamp with the  Swirling Oak Leaf 18in diameterleaded glass shade in hues of orange and yellow with green and orange leaves above alibrary base. In addition to the Tiffany leaded glass, the format makes anotherappearance in this sale in the shape of two large leaded glass windows with paintedand fired portraits of Plains Indians in the central oval medallions. The 36 by 80inwindows were retrieved from the turn of the century Algonquin Hotel in Dayton, OHover thirty years ago and have been in a private office since then.
Showcasing late 19th century mechanical innovation will be a group of original automatons with chirping birds, windmills and a waterfall optical illusion, all accompanied by music. These windup wonders, circa 1890, are all in working conditionand have been housed in a private collection for many years. Slightly latermechanical entertainment in the form of three slot machines from the 1920s willcross the block. Two of the three have been fully restored to working condition andready to gobble up willing pennies again.
What would a Cincinnati area sale be without a piece of famous Cincinnati Art Carvedfurniture? Wooden Nickel has had access to a number of fine Art Carved works in thepast and this time is no exception. Auction co-owners Mike and Patty Williams andTim Miller will offer an 1885 Art Carved table, circa 1885, possibly made by astudent of the school. It has quietly resided in a Cincinnati suburbs privateresidence for many years before its coming out party in May.
The architectural portion of the sale will include a period Italian gilt figuraldoor surround removed from a Cincinnati jewelry store in the 1950s and beveled glassentryways with sidelights.
Wooden Nickel was founded as an architectural salvage firm in Cincinnati in 1976 andheld its first antiques auction in 2002. The first sale of 2007 will begin at11:00AM May 6 at 27 W. Mulberry St in Lebanon. Preview will be available beginningTuesday May 1 through Saturday May 5, 10:00AM Â 5:00 and Thursday through Saturdayuntil 7:00PM. The auction will be carried live online by LiveAuctioneers.com andphone and absentee bids are welcome. Seating is available for 275 and reservationswill be accepted by phone at (513) 241-2985 or by email at woodennickel@fuse.net.For more information call the same number or visit the website atwww.woodennickelantiques.ne t.
