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Holiday Decorative Arts Sale 12/14/09

Auction: Monday December 14th, 2009 at 11am Sale 1353 Exhibitions: Friday December 11th 10am–6pm Saturday December 12th Noon–5pm Inquiries: jonathan freeman tel: 267.414.1231 jonfreeman@freemansauction.com Bidding: bids department kati gegenheimer ext. 3008 Direct Tel: 267.414.1208 Fax 215.599.2240 kgegenheimer@freemansauction.com Catalogue $20 Inside Front Cover: Lot 32 Inside Back Cover: Lot 346

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Color images of every lot will be available in early June at www.freemansauction.com Printing by Brilliant Studio Exton, Pennsylvania

Important Information for Buyers Registration All potential buyers must register for the sale prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our reception desk, by fax or through our website at www.freemansauction.com. We will require proof of identification and residence and may require a credit card and/or a bank reference. By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted Freeman’s Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Buyer’s Premium A Buyer’s Premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price. The Buyer’s Premium shall be: 25% on the first $20,000 of the hammer price of each lot, 20% on the portion from $20,001 through $500,000, and 12% on the portion of the hammer price exceeding $500,000.

Sales Tax All items in the catalogue are subject to the 7% Pennsylvania and Philadelphia sales tax. Dealers purchasing for resale must register their tax numbers on current PA forms. Forms should be submitted to our Client Services office on the second floor.

Catalogue Descriptions All item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance only. It is the buyer’s responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person, our specialists will be happy to prepare detailed Condition Reports on individual lots as quickly as possible. These are for guidance only, and all lots will be sold “as is” as per our Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Bidding At the sale Registered bidders will be assigned a bidder number and given a paddle for use at the sale. Once the first bid has been placed, the auctioneer asks for higher bids in increments determined by the auctioneer. To place your bid, simply raise your paddle until the auctioneer acknowledges you. The auctioneer will not mistake a random gesture for a bid.

By phone A limited number of telephone lines are available for bidding by phone through a Freeman’s representative. Phone lines must be reserved in advance. Requests must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the sale.

In writing Bid forms are available in the sale room and at the back of the catalogue. These should be submitted in person, by mail or by fax no later than one hour prior to the scheduled start of the sale. The auctioneer will bid on your behalf up to the limit.

On the internet A fully-illustrated catalogue is available on-line at www.freemansauction.com.

Registered bidders may leave absentee bids through the web site and will receive email confirmation of their bid. Freeman’s is not responsible for errors or failure to execute bids.

Payment Goods purchased will not be released until we have received full payment. Payment may be made in cash, by check, money order, or debit card. Payments by check must clear the bank before goods will be released.

Removal of Purchases Deliveries will not be made during the time of the sale unless otherwise indicated by the auctioneer. All items must be paid for and removed by Wednesday, December 23rd at 3pm. Purchases not so removed may be turned over to a licensed warehouse at the expense and risk of the purchaser.

Shipping and Packing Responsibility for packing, shipping and insurance shall be exclusively that of the purchaser. Upon request, Freeman’s will provide the purchaser with names of professional packers and shippers known to us.

Holiday Decorative Arts Sale Monday December 14th, 2009 at 11am

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1 1 09-8105/12 Oval Mexican sterling silver tray 20th century Narrow chased molded border, double scroll loop handles.

L : 29 1/2 in., Weight: 44 oz. $1,000-2,000

4 09-8095/17 Continental silverplate lamp with a tree trunk form support detailed base depicting an elf battling a snail on a raised reticulated base.

H: 12 1/2 in. $100-200

2 09-8095/28 Sterling silver snuff box With a relief courting couple and basket weave basket form base, together with sterling silver card case and a sterling repousse match safe (3). (snuff box) H: 1 in., W: 2 1/2 in., Weight: 2 oz. $100-150

5 09-8053/39 Group of sterling silver bureau garniture, assorted 20th century Including powder jar, soap holder, hand mirror, whisks (2), clothes brush and nail buff, 7 pieces. $125-175

3 09-8095/26 Sterling silver Peruvian tea pot with bead edge handle and spout together with a heavy sterling silver creamer and a plated relief putti decorated tea caddy (3).

Sterling weight: 22.oz $250-350

6 09-8053/34 Miscellaneous sterling silver table ware 19th/20th century sterling silver Including bouillon spoons, gravy ladle, shoe horn, sugar tongs etc.23 pieces.

Total weight: 21 oz. $225-300

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12/14/09 7 09-8045/3 Twelve mother-of-pearl handle luncheon forks 19th/20th century Plain oval handles together with matching knives and four fruit knives, all with silver ferrels.

28 pcs. $200-300 8 09-8022/17 Seven sterling silver candy dishes 20th century Openwork mint compote,, pair of “shell” shaped, pair of footed base, repousse dish and compote, 7 pieces.

Total Weight: 26.5 oz. $275-350 9 09-8022/16 Peruvian “sterling silver” sauce boat with attached tray 20th century Hammered finish helmet shaped sauce bowl with leaf and scroll chased border, lyre handle and detachable tray below.

L: 9 3/8 in., Weight: 22 oz. $250-350 10 09-8022/15 Miscellaneous sterling silver hollow ware 20th century Including cake trays, roll trays, open salts, goblet, candy dish, 19th century fiddle handled spoons and forks 23 pieces. (One cake tray and five forks are silver plate).

Weight of silver: 45 oz. $350-450

11 09-8022/14 Five assorted sterling silver bon-bon compotes 20th century Varied decoration, all weighted. Together with six assorted sterling silver and glass trays, 11 pieces.

Size of trays: 9 in. to 5 3/4 in. $150-225 12 09-8022/13 Sterling silver two piece salad serving set frank whiting & co., 20th century “Lily” pattern .

Weight : 8.5 oz. $100-150 13 09-8022/11 Two pair of weighted consoles Together with sterling silver compote, pair of casters, and pair of weighted three light candelabra tops. (tallest) H: 7 in. $200-300 14 09-8022/10 Prelude pattern International sterling silver tea service Including teapot, hot water pot, creamer, covered sugar and waste bowl, 5 pieces. (coffee pot) H: 10 3/4 in. $400-600 15 09-8022/9 Collection of Japanese silver table ware 20th century Including four small bowls, four small cups, twelve small scalloped edge trays, ten spoons and six pairs of chopsticks, all floral engraved, 36 pieces.

Total weight: 57 oz. $400-600

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18 16 09-4109/188D Two plain sterling silver oblong trays 20th century Together with an oriental silver cigarette case, 3 pieces.

Total weight: 33 oz. $300-500 17 09-4109/118F Twelve Sterling silver iced tea glasses by Reed and Barton 20th century Plain design with slightly flairing lips.

H: 5 1/2 in., total weight: 69 oz. $700-900 18 09-4109/118E Six sterling silver water goblets by Wallace 20th century Plain design, together with eight sterling silver sherbert stands by Frank Smith Silver Company of plain design, 14 pieces.

Total Weight: 41 oz. $350-450

19 09-4109/118D Assorted sterling silver hollow ware 20th century Including twelve bread plates, water pitcher, circular sterling silver fruit bowl, repousse candy basket, creamer and sugar bowl, small bowl, two candy dishes, small circular container and three assorted sized cups, 24 pieces.

Total Weight: 67 oz. $500-700 20 09-4109/118C Miscellaneous sterling silver flat ware nineteenth/20th century Including two Russian silver table spoons, six American silver fiddle handled table spoons by Mermod & Jaccard & Co., three engraved table spoons, serving spoon and mechanical meat fork, 12 pieces.

Weight 17 oz. $200-400

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21 09-4109/118B Miscellaneous sterling silver flat ware 20th century Assorted patterns including place knives, bouillon spoons, teaspoons, flat butter spreaders and dinner forks, 46 pieces.

Weight of weighable silver: 25 oz. $200-300 22 09-4109/118A Gorham sterling silver and gilt Aesthetic movement jelly spoon circa 1885 With a gilt washed bowl formed as a shell and a handle with applied decoration of foliate and a crab.

L: 6 1/2 in., Weight: 1.3 oz. $300-500

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23 09-2169/5 Mexican sterling silver fish platter plate ria alamed suarez 58, 20th century Long oval shape, scroll molded border with large oval indents, .

L.: 23 in., Weight: 43.5 oz. $400-600 24 09-2169/4 Sterling silver open vegetable stand and matching sauce boat international silver co., 20th century “Royal Danish” pattern.

L: Of dish 12 2/3 in., L.: of sauce boat 6 1/2 in., Total weight: 37 oz. $300-500

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12/14/09 25 09-2169/3 Etched glass and sterling silver punch bowl and under tray wallace and gorham, 20th century Floral etched circular glass bowl with sterling silver base (Wallace) together with a sterling silver under tray (Gorham), “Marie Antoinette” pattern.

Dia. of tray: 12 7/8 in., Weight of tray: 23.5 oz. $400-600 25

26 09-2169/2 Large circular sterling silver tray 20th century Plain design with round molded border.

Dia. 16 3/4 in. $450-650 27 09-2169/1 Pair of sterling silver bon-bon dishes 20th century Circular scalloped shape with “chrysanthemum” border.

Dia. 7 5/8 in., Weight 12.5 oz. $300-500 28 09-1929/9 A Group of twenty four sterling silver items including a sterling silver cocktail shaker, .800 silver trophy cup and 22 reticulated basket form nut baskets. wt. 42 oz. $400-600

29 09-1789/22 Pair of early Sheffield plated telescopic candlesticks First half of the 19th century Circular flaring tops, plain cylindrical shafts on circular reed and thread mold bases. Rim of bases stamped “Mortons patent” (no extended) H: 7 in. $200-300 30 09-1767/5 Austrian silver Neoclassical style pitcher maker’s mark ‘l&c’, 19th century Of baluster form with a beaded squared handle, raised on a circular foot.

H: 6 3/4 in., 12 oz $200-300 31 09-1767/3 Mexican silver smoking set 20th century In the form of a rickshaw with wooden bars and a “wheelbarrow” ashtray.

Weight 14.5 oz. $200-300

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12/14/09 32 09-1767/2 Pair of Continental silver chariot salts possibly hanau, late 19th century Each with a shell-shaped bowl drawn by a mounted figure on three wagon wheels. (2).

H: 4 1/8 in. $400-600

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33 09-1765/2 Six American silver table spoons squire & lander, mid 19th century Typical fiddle handles inscribed Harris”, together with a collection of dessert and tea spoons of the same period, 38 pieces.

Total weight 24 oz. $200-300 34 09-1758/27 Tiffany & Co. ‘Florentine’ pattern sterling silver serving fish knife Together with a Tiffany & Co. sterling silver baby feeder. (2).

Knife L: 11 1/4 in. $300-500 35 09-1758/26 Sterling silver circular bowl frame 20th century Openwork frame with floral motif and crystal insert.

Diameter 10 1/4 in. $100-200

36 09-1758/25 Six sterling silver reproduction salt and pepper casters 20th century Faithful copies of a set by Richard Freeman, together with a set of four salts and peppers and odd salts and peppers, 20 pieces.

Weight 24 oz. $250-350 37 09-1758/24 Collection of sterling silver hollow ware 20th century Including candy compote (weighted), candy bowls, oval sauce bowl, creamer and sugar bowl, sugar basket with handle and blue glass liner, knife rest, and eight silver and glass coasters, 19 pieces.

Weight of weighable silver 24 0z. $250-350 38 09-1758/23 Sterling silver hollow ware 20th century Comprising two engraved bread plates, one by Tiffany, square scalloped edge candy bowl, cake tray and fruit bowl, 5 pieces.

Total weight 28.5 oz. $275-400

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12/14/09 39 09-1758/22 Sterling silver after dinner coffee service 1st half of the 20th century Slender urn form with repousse gadroon and floral spray decoration, three pieces.

Total weight 22 oz. $300-400 40 09-1758/21 Sterling silver open vegetable stand by Alvin 20th century Plain oval serpentine design, together with a sterling silver roll tray by Reed & Barton and an openwork sterling silver mint compote, 3 pieces.

Total weight 35 oz. $300-400 41 09-1758/20 Collection of silver plated hollow ware 20th century Including five assorted trays and platterd, three covered vegetable stands, cigarette box, pair of candlesticks, silent waiter and a water pitcher, 13 pieces. $100-200 42 09-1758/17B MIscellaneous sterling silver flat table ware 20th century Including luncheon forks, teaspoons, flat butter spreaders, small serving pieces and steak carving set, 24 pieces.

Weight of weighable silver 23 oz. $200-300

43 09-1758/17 Sterling silver flat table service by Gorham pattern issued 1906 Buckingham pattern including eleven dinner knives, seven luncheon knives, four steak knives, six fruit knives, twelve cream soup spoons, eleven bouillon spoons, eleven iced tea spoons, twelve dessert spoons, eleven variant dessert spoons, twenty tea spoons, twenty-three dinner forks, twelve flat butter spreaders, five seafood forks, twelve flat fish knives, twelve fish forks, two piece salad set and gravy ladle, 171 pieces.

Total weight of weighable silver 175 oz. $2,000-3,000 44 09-1758/8 Sterling silver cocktail shaker 1st half of the 20th century Plain light house form with flat “C” handle and small spout.

H 8 3/4 in., Weight 19 oz. $250-300 45 09-1758/7 Sterling silver hip flask by Gorham early 20th century Oblong shape; the top is a folding “shot” glass.

Hammered and line engraved; together with another hammered silver flask. (2).

Size 7 3/8 by 4 7/8 in. $200-300 46 09-1758/4 Sterling silver two handled tray by Gorham 1st half of the 20th century Oval serpentine shape with molded angular handles and border, leaf and floral repousse border.

L. 17 3/8 in., Weight 28.5 oz. $300-500

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48 47 09-1754/4 German silver and parcel gilt porringer mid 19th century With two pierced scroll handles, the lobed body with raised c-scroll and foliate motifs, marked with a rearing horse, crown and running horse.

L: 9 1/2 in., 7 oz. $200-300

48 09-1740/1 Sterling silver flat table ware by International issued 1900 The “Avalon” pattern comprising seventeen dinner forks, thirty-five luncheon forks, seventeen dessert forks, eighteen cream soup spoons, eleven coffee spoons (a variant pattern), eighteen demi-tasse spoons, thirty teaspoons, eighteen bouillon spoons, eighteen ice cream forks, seventeen flat butter spreaders, twelve dinner knives, eighteen oyster forks, four table spoon and three assorted size ladles, 236 pieces.

Total weight of weighable silver 260 oz. $2,500-3,500

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12/14/09 49 09-1709/12 Sterling silver partial flat ware set 20th century “Pointed Antique” style pattern including twelve place knives, ten place forks, twelve salad forks, three flat butter spreaders, thirteen teaspoons, three 4 o’clock tea spoons and four steak knives.

Weight of weighable silver 45 oz. $350-450 50 09-1700/5 Sterling silver tea service by Reed and Barton 1st half f the 20th century “Georgian Rose” pattern consisting of hot water pot, tea pot, covered sugar bowl, creamer and waste bowl.

Weight 92 oz. $900-1,200 50A BRISK2009/119 Two Georg Jensen sterling silver pattern sugar nips In the “ Blossom “ pattern.

Longest L: 5 1/2 in. $200-300

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51 09-1655/129 Pair of old Sheffield plate entree dish covers early 19th century Each of domed oval form with scrolled handle and part gadrooned body, inscribed with family crest and motto ‘True to the End’. (2).

H: 9 3/4, L: 16 in. $700-1,000 52 09-1654/16 German silvered pewter charger touch mark possibly for johann georg neeff Circular, the rim with cast ribbons and flower heads, the underside inscribed with initials ‘LB’ and ‘CMB’ and three touch marks.

Diam: 12 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $100-150 53 09-1653/28 Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl and cream jug george jackson and david fullerton, london, 1897 Each with a pierced foliate rim above a body with repousse decoration of c-scrolls and flower heads, raised on circular feet. (2).

Creamer H: 3 1/2 in., 9 oz. $150-250

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12/14/09 54 09-1653/14 Sterling silver twin tea caddy by Sweetser 1st half of the 20th century Two cubical tea holders on a rectangular stand.

All over chased with leaves and shields.

L 8 1/2 in., weight 19 oz. $300-500

55 09-1653/8 Pair of sterling silver candlesticks 19th/20th century Circular serpentine bobeches, slender pear shape shafts with repousse cupid decoration.

H 8 3/4 in. $400-600

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58 09-1601/97 Gorham sterling silver dish late 19th century Foliate Rococo rim to cylindrical base.

D: 10 in. $200-300 59 09-1584/3 American silver helmet shaped creamer 18th century, unmarked Urn form, loop handle, beaded rim on square foot. .

H 7 1/4 in. $300-400

56 09-1653/6 Pair Gorham sterling silver candlesticks early 20th century Corinthian column form.

H 8 5/8 in., weighted $125-200 57 09-1618/2 Chinese “sterling silver” pocket flask early 20th century Curved rectangular shape with a large dragon engraved on the front, the back is texture finished.

H 5 3/8 in., Weight 8 oz. $100-200

60 09-1574/4 Small Victorian sterling silver teapot henry holland, london, 1872 Of flattened cylinder form with beaded borders and an ivory scroll handle., the sides with bright cut swags and geometric motifs centered by cartouches.

H: 3 3/4 in., 11 oz all in. $300-500

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61 09-1601/68 Associated pair of silver plate open salts Modeled as eagles supporting open shells, raised on naturalistic bases. (2).One with the mark for Thomas Bradbury and Sons.

H: 3 3/4 in. $200-300 62 09-1653/27 Agate rabbit and sterling match box holder With a seated agate stone rabbit above the rectangular incised top case resting on square raised feet. Stamped Yamanaka Sterling on base.

L: 2 1/2 in. $200-300 63 09-1484/160 Pair of Regency sterling silver open salts george unite, birmingham, 1820 Each of scallop shell form raised on dolphin supports; together with a pair of associated shell form open salts, Birmingham, 1897 and a pair of silver plate open salts and five spoons.

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H: 1 1/2 in., 3 oz. (weighable silver) provenance: From the private collection of a New York lady, Manhattan Upper East Side. $150-250 64 09-1484/151 Four pairs of Continental silver open salts various makers; 19th century Together with two single open salts.

Average L: 2 1/2 in. provenance: From the collection of a New York lady $200-300

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65 09-1422/20 Cased silver and ivory handled fish service Knife L: $400-600 66 09-1417/45 Four silver soup ladles davis and brown, j.b. jones and continental Two American mid 19th century with fiddle handles together with a Continental fiddle handled soup ladle and a sterling silver “Pointed Antique” Longest L: 15 in. 17 oz. total weight $225-375 67 09-1393/19 Gorham sterling reticulated edge fruit bowl Gorham, early 20th century Wide openwork bowl over an engraved bowl #A9388/1.

Dia: 11 1/2 in. 24 oz $350-500

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68 09-1393/18 Sterling pedestal base fruit bowl with flower frog insert International Silver Co. 20th century Everted rim with floral and leaf repousse vignettes on circular repousse footed base #152B, with plated mesh and pineapple, inset.

Dia: 11 1/2 in. 27.400 oz. $350-500

69 09-1393/16 Set of 4 “trumpet” flower vases Early 20th century Circular flaring top on openwork body, floral & leaf engraved standard on base to match rim.

H: 7 1/2 in. 43 oz. $550-750

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12/14/09 71 09-1393/14 Sterling silver Art nouveau style reticulated fruit bowl Gorham & Co. mid-20th century Incurvate open work rim, leaf engraved, on matching square open work footed base #1128L. Diam: 10 1/4 in. 33 oz. $450-500 72 09-1393/13 Sterling J.E. Caldwell footed reticulated cake tazza Gorham early 20th century Matches bowl above #A9390/1.

Dia: 11 3/4 in. 24.155 oz. $350-500

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70 09-1393/15 Sterling base blue glass insert trumpet vase Dominick & Half, early 20th century Circular flaring, openwork, scroll and bead repousse shaft on circular footed base with bead decoration, including cobalt blue glass insert.

H: 12 in. 8.360 oz. $200-300

73 09-1393/12 Sterling J.E. Caldwell 10 in. reticulated fruit bowl Dominick & Hall, early 20th century Circular incurvate openwork and floral repousse border with four cartouche panels on cast openwork base #748 retailed by J. E. Caldwell & Co. 11 1/4 in. 37.375 oz. $550-750 74 09-1393/10 Two sterling silver ladles Mid-20th century One a punch ladle with paneled handle and double lipped bowl, the other a soup ladle with scroll molded “fiddle” handle and oval bowl.

L: 14 1/4 and 12 1/2 in. total weight: 11 oz. $150-250

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75 09-1393/7 3 piece German .800 silver tea set, including tea pot, covered sugar and creamer Early 20th century Hex panel sides with cupid and musical motif repousse decoration, lyre form handles.

H: 5 in., 16 oz. $200-400 76 09-1393/6 2 pair of Bailey, Banks & Biddle candlesticks 20th century Georgian style with plain square cut-out, corners, bobeches, flaring square shafts on square bases to match bobeches.

H: 6 5/8 in. 60.5 oz total. $400-600

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77 09-1393/5 English silver plate 2 handled serving tray Early 20th century Openwork and gadrooned border, narrow rectangular shape with two bead decorated handles Together with: a four piece salt and pepper set w/ scoops and cobalt blue glass lines to salts, 6 dips, cold meat folk, pie server, Continental silver farm and windmill table decorated and circular eastern silver covered repoussĂŠ bowl covered with flowers and animals (15 pieces).

L: 28 3/4 in. $200-400

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12/14/09 78 09-1393/4 Pair of Tiffany & Co sterling silver sauce boats Tiffany & Co, late 19th-early 20th century Oval with thin gadrooned border, with reeding below repoussé shell, floral and leaf mid-base leaf. cast “lyre” handles on cast leaf & scroll mounted claws and ball feet #7148M6437.

L: 6 in. 22.5 oz. $500-650 79 09-1387/1B Sterling silver “pistol handled” dinner, luncheon and butter spreaders 20th century by Birks Scroll and leaf chased handles, feathered edges, steel blades, including eight dinner, ten luncheon and thirteen butter spreaders. $300-500 80 09-1380/40 Continental silver plate mounted horse hoof inkwell The hinged lid opening to reveal a cobalt glass inkpot, set into a horsehoof.

H: 3 1/2 in. $400-600

82 09-1350/13 4 piece Sterling and Ivory cases Included are a square bamboo decorated cigarette case,a scroll and floral chases cigarette case, a Friar decorated spring hinge cigarette case, a thin card case with chased floral and monogrammed details and an ivory double lid case with horse and rider decorations. weighable sterling: 13 oz $200-300 83 09-1350/5 Miscellaneous sterling silver ware 20th century Coasters, salt and pepper shakers, penknives, rattle, pencils, demi-tasse cups and saucers (no liners), ladle etc. 33 pieces. $350-400 84 09-1350/4 Sterling silver water pitcher by Poole 20th century Urn form with gadroon rim, lyre form handle.

H 9 in., weight 25 oz. $250-350

81 09-1363/25 Oblong silver plate two-handled tea tray With squared C handles and overall chased scroll and vine decoration.

L: 25 1/4 in. $100-150

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12/14/09 85 09-1263/5 Sheffield plated cake basket 20th century Heavily chased swing handle and border, repousse paneled sides, together with a smaller basket and a circular serpentine fruit bowl, 3 pieces.

H: 3 1/2 in. W: 9 1/2 in. L: 12 in. $175-275 86 09-1262/54N Two American silver table spoons mid 18th century Oval handles, one by Elias Pelletreau, Southampton,NY and the other possibly by John Allen, Boston, the back of the handle inscribed “The gift of Jn. Crowley to Elizabeth Crowley, his wife, 1752.

Ls: T 3/4 in. and 7 1/2 in. $125-175 87 09-1262/50 Group of French silver tablewares 19th century Comprising three beakers of plain tapered cylindrical form and a pair of tablespoons. (5).

Tallest H: 3 1/2 in. 13.5 oz. $150-250 88 09-1262/46 George II sterling silver candlestick john priest, london, 1752 With a foliate cast and turned standard, raised on a square stepped foot marked at the corners with scrolls.

H: 8 1/4 in. 16 oz. $300-500

89 09-1068/8 Set of twelve Gorham salt and peppers Comprising six pepper shakers with foliate scroll decoration, six open salts and six spoons. (18).

Pepper H: 2 1/2 in., 10 oz. $100-150 90 08-8133/16 Pair of silver plated sconces Converted from a tureen cover; etched with foliate decoration.

H: 9 3/4 in. $120-180 91 08-8133/9 Exceptionally large silverplate well platter and cover Having an ornate cast vine and acorn handle above the base styled with an overall gadrooned edge.

H: 11 in. x L: 19 12 in. $300-400 92 08-2307/116 Assorted sterling silver and silver plate flatware (28) 19th / 20th century 12 sterling silver soup spoons 2 800 silver table spoons with floral decoration 2 silver plate grape fruit spoons 1 coin silver stuffing spoon stamped DRESDEN 1 pair of sugar tongs 4 coin silver serving spoons 6 carved bone handle luncheon forks 6 carved bone handled luncheon knives 2 sterling silver shaving brushes. $150-200 93 08-2307/74 Pair of Neoclassical style silver plate sugar bowls Each of elliptical form with lion ring handles to the side raised on an oval foot. (2).

H: 6 1/2 in. $200-300

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12/14/09 94 08-2307/69 A silverplate soup tureen with a raised dome cover above the gadroon edge twin handled base, ending on lions paw feet. $150-200 95 08-1888/30 Christofle silverplate centerpiece stand 19th century The oval basket frame applied with lions’ mask handles and shields, raised on lion paw feet.

H: 7 1/2, L: 18 1/4 in. provenance: The Estate of Aaron and Claire Gold, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania $150-250 96 08-1867/8 Sterling silver cigarette case art nouveau Line engraved rectangular case. One corner with a raised bust of a maiden with an oval opal and two tiny “rubies” below.

Size 4 1/8 in by 3 in. $200-300 97 08-1551/42 Two Chinese carved resin items Ovoid teapot and dragon grouping.

Tallest H: 4 in. $300-500 98 08-1551/37 Chinese light celadon jade boulder Of arched mountain form, carved in high relief to show pine grove and pavilion.

H: 4 1/2 in. $200-300 99 08-1551/35 Two Chinese carved resin items Comprised of a vase and scroll weight.

Vase H: 6 in. $300-500

100 08-1551/28 Chinese green jadeite plaque late qing dynasty Of tall rectangular form, carved in medium relief to show buffalo, plain panel verso.

H: 3 1/2 in. $150-250 101 08-1025/30 Chinese rose medallion porcelain vase 19th century Of tapering cylindrical form, typical decoration.

H: 11 in. $300-500 102 07-1126/101A China figure, nodding geisha 20th century Beige and tan with highlights of gold and blue.

H: 6 1/4 in. $50-100 103 09-1169/2 Chinese blue and white Ming style vase qianlong, late 19th century wide baluster form with flared mouth and decorative ram-form ringed handles; cobalt floral, foliate and tidal decorations throughout.

H: 11.5 in. $400-600 104 09-1106/45 Pair of Chinese Export white and celadon glazed Gu vases 19th century Of flared and bulbous form, applied white foliate sprigs to celadon ground. (2).

H: 12 in. $200-300

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12/14/09 105 08-2565/6 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase late qing dynasty Of baluster form with applied qilong to body and fu lion handles; elaborately decorated in polychrome enamel with cartouches depicting exotic birds and flowers at body and neck; converted to lamp.

H: 19 in. $300-500 106 08-2386/18 Chinese porcelain brush pot Of dramatically convex form; decorated in polychrome enamel to depict gentleman and youths in outdoor setting.

H: 5.5 in. $150-250 107 08-2386/17 Chinese famille rose bowl Qing dynasty Of wide U-shape raised on foot ring; decorated in polychrome and gilt enamel to depict two domestic scenes between two cartouches with avian subjects; western-style band to interior rim and three boys painted to interior base.

H: 4.5 in. D: 10.5 in. $300-400 108 08-2386/16 Chinese squared hu-form vase Yongzheng mark, 20th century Of flattened form with slightly convex front and back panels; brightly enameled in lotus-scroll and cloud pattern with bats, shou and other auspicious symbols throughout; with giltpainted elephant-form handles.

H: 8.75 in. $100-200

109 08-2386/12 Chinese carved jade boulder Qing dynasty Carved in relief to show figures among pine branches in mountainside setting; jade of dark celadon hue with extensive pebbling; with fitted wooden stand.

H: 6 in. $200-300 110 08-2386/11 Small Chinese jade carving Qing dynasty Carved to depict a thrashing carp among lotus leaves and a small water dragon; jade of celadon hue with pebble inclusions.

L: 2.75 in. $150-250 111 09-1601/55 Chinese pink glass snuff bottle 19th century Of gourd form, carved leaf rim over cylindrical body.

H: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Property from a Nashville Estate $100-200

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112 08-1986/3 Chinese famille rose bowl jiaqing mark, late 19th century Of deep U-shape form, well enameled Indian lotus flowers issuing scrolling leaves on a green sgraffito ground, white glazed interior and base.

H: 2 3/4 L: 5 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $400-600 113 08-1551/46 Two Chinese hardstone table items Qing dynasty Comprising an early celadon-jade carving of a recumbent beast exhaling a vaporous cloud and a later soapstone square-form seal with a dramatic relief-carved scorpion to the face and an etched and ink-rubbed scene verso (2).

H of seal: 2.25 in. $150-250

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114 08-1551/44 Chinese carved wooden brush pot Qing dynasty Of large and convex cylindrical form; good even grain and softly-carved corners.

H: 9 in. $150-250 115 09-1601/23 Good Chinese porcelain grisaille porcelain vase jurentang mark, possibly late qing dynasty Of square cylindrical form, well enameled in black and iron red to show four figural landscapes.

H: 5 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $400-500

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12/14/09 116 09-1601/13 Pair of Chinese white glass beakers Both of foliate form, carved to show lotus blossoms.

H: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300 117 09-1591/10 Three Chinese famille rose porcelain plaques 20th century Comprised of a pair and smaller similar plaque all enameled to show figural landscapes, framed.

H: 18 in. $200-300 118 09-1591/7 Three Chinese rose medallion Gu form vases 19th century Of trumpeted bulbous form, well enameled in typical rose medallion palette.

H: 12 1/2 in. provenance: Private Estate, Long Island, NY $400-600 119 09-1587/1 Chinese Terracotta Horse han dynasty Of typical form, standing on rectangular slab base; with mount for horsehair tail at hind and traces of polychrome pigment.

H: 22 in. $1,500-2,500 120 09-1422/31 Chinese carved turquoise grasshopper together a similar carved turquoise spider (2).

W: 2 1/2 in. $80-120

121 09-1422/22 Chinese carved hardwood figure of a scholar late qing dynasty Well carved single section, to show standing scholar with staff over rock work.

H: 14 1/2 in. $250-400 122 09-1383/181 Pair of Chinese enameled porcelain phoenix models H: 13 in. $500-800 123 09-1383/2 Large Chinese enameled porcelain stem bowl late qing dynasty The deep U-shape bowl over tapering stand, enameled to show dragons among foliate sprigs.

H: 16 D: 24 in. $500-800 124 09-1378/5 Three Chinese white glazed vessels song dynasty and later Comprising of a tall cylindrical twin handle jar, Ding-type molded dish and plain cream glazed conical bowl.

Jar H: 6 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $150-250 125 09-1378/2 Four Early Chinese black and brown glazed stoneware vessels sung and later Comprising a large black twin handle jar, together with three brown rimmed black glazed bowls.

Height of Jar: 8 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $250-400

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12/14/09 126 09-1312/36 Chinese reverse-painted glass snuff bottle 19th/20th century Well-painted scenes depicting single figures among natural landscapes; signed and inscribed.

H: 2.75 in. $300-500 127 09-1312/9 Large Chinese rose quartz covered vase 20th century Of archaic form with mask handles and stylized, taotie-carved sides; lid with carved elephant finial; drilled and mounted to wooden base; large loss to foot, smaller chips throughout.

H: 17.75 in. $400-600 128 09-1262/73 Three Large Chinese blue and white porcelain chargers One with barbered edge together with two circular chargers of of the Kangxi style.

Widest 17 in. $300-500 129 09-1262/34 Set of four Chinese export silver ash trays With inset coins together with another nonmatching ash tray.

Dia: 4 in. $80-120 130 09-8113/126 Group of three Chinese wooden carved figural groups Comprising two budai with children and an elderly fisherman (3). (tallest) H: 14 in. $300-500

131 BRISK2009/134 Collection of ten chinese snuff bottles 20th century Porcelain (4), agate (5) and soapstone. Six with dips. $200-400 132 BRISK2009/90 Set of Chinese Export polychrome porcelain table articles 19th/20th century Comprising six dinner plates and six tea bowls; each decorated with butterflies and insects (12).

Dinner plate Diam: 8 1/4 in. $150-200 133 09-8113/129 Chinese carved soapstone figure of a buddha Together with a carved hardstone brushwasher (2).

(Buddha) H: 5 in. $300-500 134 09-8113/125 Chinese cloisonne vase and famille noir charger with foliate and pheasant decorations together with twin handled cloisonne vase.

Charger Dia: 12 in (vase ) H: 8 in. $300-500 135 09-8066/3 Chinese embroidered red silk jacket and skirt 20th century Brightly decorated matching garments with embroidered flowers, figural roundrels and metallic-thread embellishments; petite size. provenance: Private Collection, Virginia $300-500

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12/14/09 136 09-4109/122 Archaic Chinese bronze and stone belt hook Han dynasty Of long bow form terminating in lion’s head at hook and dragon’s head at end; with inset turquoise embellishments.

L: 7.5 in. $150-250 137 09-4109/36 Chinese blue and white porcelain charger Qing dynasty Of round, medium-deep form; decorated to interior with central aquatic medallion depicting three carp encircled by a wave band; with lotusscroll decoration to interior and exterior sides; double ring to base.

D: 13.5 in. $500-1,000

139 09-4109/22 Large Chinese black glazed pottery twin handle jar Of globular form, arched twin handles, glazed to below shoulder, buff body showing.

D: 12 in. provenance: Property from the Estate of John Norton $250-400 140 09-4109/8 Two Chinese Sung style Ge glazed porcelain plates 18th century Of slightly rounded form, cream and crackle glaze, unglazed porcelain foot.

D: 11 in. provenance: Property from the Estate of John Norton $500-1,000

138 09-4109/33 Chinese Ming celadon glazed vase Ming dynasty Of yan yan form with ovoid body and beakerlike neck with wide flaring rim; carved floral decoration throughout.

H: 11.5 in. provenance: Property from the Estate of John Norton $400-600

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141 09-2238/1 Chinese jun-glazed vase contemporary Large vase of dynamic ovoid form with wide waist and small mouth; makers seal inset to shoulder; glaze of vivid violet and maroon.

H: 11 3/4 in. $2,000-2,500 142 09-2103/3 Carved Chinese celadon jade brush washer 20th century Well-carved washer in the form of a lotus leaf with issuing tendrils is flanked by a dragonfly and a boy peering over the corner of the rim.

H: 2 in. W: 3 1/4 in. $500-800

143 09-2103/2 Chinese carved celadon jade boulder 20th century Horizontally-carved boulder depicts trees, a mountain village and a single figure in relief; smaller carving of trees verso; with fitted wooden stand.

H: 5 in. $600-800 144 09-2103/1 Chinese carved celadon jade boulder 20th century Vertically-carved boulder depicts scholar and youth in foreground gazing at relief-carved trees and mountain village; similar relief carving to back; with fitted wooden stand.

H: 8 1/2 in. $600-800

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12/14/09 145 09-1977/1 Chinese hardstone brush washer 19th / 20th century Of organic lotus form; the leaf-like vessel surrounded and supported by carved lotus flowers and stems; stone of speckled grey hue.

H: 2.5 in. L: 7 in. $400-600 146 09-1898/11 Carved stone vessel together with covered bronze vessel 20th century $150-200 147 09-1898/10 Large Asian carved soapstone censer 20th century Having a carved “ mystery ball “ top above the base with twin ornate carved foo lion handles on a hardwood base.

H: of censer 11 in. W: 10 3/4 in. $200-400 148 09-1898/9 Four Asian carved stone koros 20th century Soapstone (2), rose quartz and lapis lazuli.

Three have ring handles, lapis does not.

Height of tallest piece without stand 6 3/4 in. $100-200 149 09-1898/8 Four asian carved hardstone koros 20th century Rose quartz, goldstone, turquoise and hardstone. Various lids, all with ring handles, hardwood stands.

Height of tallest with stand 6 1/4 in. $150-250

150 09-1791/19 Two large chinese seals 20th century Of tall rectangular form; the near-black spinach jade seal with incised and gilt-rubbed characters and image to sides; the smoky quartz seal with single inscription and carved model of Shoulou to top.

H: 5.75 in. $300-500 151 09-1791/18 Three Chinese jade carvings 19th / 20th century The two-tone yin-and-yang piece carved in the form of two circling lions, the celadon jade piece carved to depict a Ming-era man kneeling beside a sleek hound that tugs at a string of coins he holds in both hands and the grayish jade piece carved as a standing buffalo.

H of largest: 3.5 in. $400-600 152 09-1791/16 Chinese carved bamboo model of Budai on a buffalo 19th / 20th century Depicting the large laughing god in loose-fitting robes nearly overwhelming the pained beast he rides; on circular, same-piece base.

H: 10.25 in. $300-500 153 09-1791/15 Pair of Chinese ceramic boy models stamped Qianlong mark, 20th century Both standing figures dressed in polychromedecorated robes; one boy holds a fan and the other a piece of fruit.

H: 10.5 in. $400-600

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154 09-1791/14 Chinese Song-style longquan-glazed ceramic model In the form of a circular bowl with openwork walls, the interior houses two pigs eating at a trough.

D: 6.75 in. $200-400 155 09-1791/13 Chinese white jade carving 19th / 20th century Depicting side-by-side recumbent horses with craned necks bearing pleasant expressions; stone of light milky hue.

L: 4.5 in. $400-600 156 09-1791/12 Chinese tianhuang-type carved soapstone boulder 19th / 20th century Of natural form, carved in light relief to display figures in mountainous setting.

H: 5.25 in. $300-500 157 09-1791/11 Chinese dark agate snuff bottle 20th century Of unusually large form with relief-carved image of figures in rocky landscape to flattened face; banded brown agate of very dark tone.

H: 3.25 in. $200-400

158 09-1791/10 Chinese carved bamboo covered censer 19th / 20th century Of archaic tripod form with well-carved full fu lion ring handles, a reticulated lid with fu lion finial, taotie masks to the ovoid body and unusual scalloped legs issuing from fu lion masks.

H: 7 in. $600-800 159 09-1791/6 Chinese white jade boulder carving 19th / 20th century Intricate openwork carving depicts elder among harmonious natural elements in mountainous setting; jade of even pale hue.

H: 9.5 in. $600-800 160 09-1729/12 Chinese Jadeite immortal figure Of light brown and green hue, seated immortal flanked by baluster vase.

H: 3 3/4 in. $150-250

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161 09-1729/11 Chinese white stone censer Of tripod form, domed cover over bulbous base, wood stand.

Total H: 9 in. $300-400

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162 09-1729/7 A pair of impressive Chinese white carved stone birds on raised plinth wooden bases. $800-1,200

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163 09-1791/9 Two Chinese figural jade carvings 19th / 20th century Both pieces carved to depict recumbent beasts: the first a ram exhaling a vaporous lingzhi and the second a fu lion exhaling a cloud; stone of celadon hue.

L of largest: 3 in. $150-250

164 09-1601/63 Chinese brown and green glazed cadogan teapot qing dynasty Of typical peach form, molded spout and handle.

H: 5 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300

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12/14/09 165 No Lot 166 09-1721/6 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase Of baluster form, showing mums and butterflies, black enameled ruyi band to neck.

H: 6 in. $150-250 167 09-1721/5 Chinese famille rose egg shell porcelain vase Of baluster form, foliate sprigs and script within blue enameled bands.

H: 8 in. $200-250 168 09-1717/6 Two Chinese porcelain hat stands 20th century Of slightly concave cylindrical form; both inscribed and painted with playful images of fu lions; one stand with sparse openwork.

H: 11 in. $300-500 169 09-1711/11 Chinese bronze two handled planter 19th / 20th century Four relief panels of exotic birds, elephant head handles.

H.: 9 1/2 in., Dia: 11 1/2 in. $200-300 170 09-1711/4 Chinese bronze archaic-form censer Qing dynasty Of rectangular “fangding” form with carved taotie masks to sides, double handles and fu lion finial to pierced lid; raised on four cabriole legs.

H: 6.75 in. $100-200

171 09-1711/2 Chinese flambe’ glazed bottle vase Qing dynasty With squat ovoid body and large, slightly-flaring beaker neck; thickly glazed and of deep raspberry hue.

H: 15 in. $350-500 172 09-1703/1 Two Chinese terracotta heads Qing dynasty Both depicting the goddess Quanyin in differing states of consciousness; polychrome decorated and life-sized, each head featuring a peaked, elaborate headdress with an icon of the Buddha; with fitted wooden stands.

H: 18 in. $2,500-4,000 173 09-1702/1 Large Chinese alabaster meiren 20th century Well-carved openwork, somewhat-flattened depiction of standing female figure in flowing robes with a flower basket on carrying pole flanked by a youth with lingzhi fungus; affixed to carved openwork wooden base.

H: 21 in. $400-600 174 09-1673/15 Chinese carved green stone Fu lion H: 7 in. W: 8 in. $200-300 175 09-1673/14 Chinese covered green stone censer H: 11 in. $200-300

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12/14/09 176 09-1673/13 Two Chinese cloisonné covered jars 20th century (tallest ) H: 7 1/2 in. $200-300 177 09-1673/11 Pair Chinese famille rose vases H: 14 1/2 in. $200-300 178 09-1673/6 Pair of small Chinese elephant ivory figures Sung Empress and Emperor, wood stand.

Ivory H: 3 /12 in. $200-300 179 09-1673/5 Pair of Chinese elephant ivory figures Molded after Sung emperor and empress, wood stands. ivory H: 8 in. $400-600 180 09-1656/55 Chinese cloisonne enamel vase Of baluster form, with banded and foliate decoration in greens and blues on a brick red ground; now mounted as a lamp.

H: 16 in. lamp only $250-350

181 09-1653/26 Ivory, gilt metal and carnelian seal 19th century Bearing the FitzGerald coat of arms and motto ‘Shannet a Boo’, with a green stained ivory handle.

L: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a gentleman, Washington D.C. $350-450 182 09-1649/41 Chinese bamboo skin tea caddy 19th / 20th century Of oblong hexagonal form; simply decorated with incised and polychrome decorated image of a bird on a branch; incised character verso.

H: 4 in. W: 4.5 in. $200-300 183 09-1649/40 Chinese metal tray late qing dynasty Rectangular tray with waved bamboo-form rim etched to interior with decorative band, floral embellishments and central shou medallion.

L: 12 1/2 in. W: 8 3/4 in. $200-300 184 09-1649/38 Chinese carved and polychrome-decorated wooden box qing dynasty Cylindrical covered box carved with painted circumferential rings and decorated to lid with image of two warrior maidens.

H: 2 1/4 in. $200-300

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185 09-1649/37 Chinese archaic-style bronze tripod censer xuande mark, 19th century Of simple bulbous form with two loop handles at rim and plain feet.

H: 3 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 186 09-1601/106 Approximately fifteen Chinese and Japanese table items Including Japanese crystal sphere and boxwood Oni grouping. $300-400

187 09-1601/105 Approximately nineteen Chinese and Japanese export porcelain items qianlong and later Mostly tea bowls and cups, plates and saucers. $300-400 188 09-1601/104 Approximately twenty four Chinese and Japanese blue and white porcelain items Including teapots, plates, bowls and vases.

Tallest 8 in. $200-300 189 09-1601/103 Two Chinese porcelain figures together with bronze figure incense burner. (tallest) H: 6 1/2 in. $80-120

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12/14/09 190 09-1601/102 Chinese rootwood lohan, export painting and wood tray Figure H: 13 in $300-500 191 09-1601/77 Four Chinese porcelain ginger jars Harthorne pattern and others.

Tallest 12 in. $200-300 192 09-1601/74 Eight Chinese enamel and bronze/brass items Comprised of censers and vases.

Tallest 8 in $300-500 193 09-1601/73 Five Chinese export porcelain items Comprised of four teapots and a jug.

Tallest pot 6 in. $300-500 194 09-1601/72 Eighteen Chinese Gilt metal and enamel table items Comprised of trays, censers and vases.

Tallest: 8 in. $800-1,200 195 09-1601/98 Twelve Asian reference books Including Masterworks of Chinese Porcelain in the National Palace Museum and The Chinese Potter, by Margret Medley. $300-500

196 09-1601/94 Chinese export Fitzhugh pattern blue and white cachepot 19th century Domed cover over arch handled base, cylindrical form, typical Fitzhugh pattern.

L: 12 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $400-600 197 09-1601/91 Three Chinese stone and enamel ‘tree’ models and two enamel and jadeite opium trays mostly early 20th century One tray with good celadon jade handle.

Tallest tree H: 5 in. $200-300 198 09-1601/90 Chinese blue and white vase, pair of dishs, tea caddy and tea set mostly 19th century Good gourd vase (ground rim) and caddy, together with other items (10).

Caddy 6 1/2 in. $300-500 199 09-1601/88 Six Chinese porcelain vases, and Chinese-style vase Including a meiping monochrome, and baluster monochrome and two pairs of enameled vases.

Tallest 11 in. $200-300 200 09-1601/87 Collection blue and white Export porcelain and four enameled plates qianlong amd later Comprised of a blue and white teapot and other table items, together with a Fitzhugh plate and three others.

D: 9 1/2 in. $200-300

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12/14/09 201 09-1601/86 Six Chinese porcelain figures Comprise of famille rose and blanc-de chine Quanyins and Lohan models.

Tallest 12 in. $200-400 202 09-1601/85A Approx forty five Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming token, and ivory four piece puzzle late 19th century $300-500 203 09-1601/85 Seven Chinese boxes Two lacquer, two brass, one export lacquer and two others.

Longest 6 in. $300-500 204 09-1601/84A Two Chinese stone groupings, bronze vase and stirrup mostly late 19th century Comprised of two brown stone buffalo models and two bronze object. $200-300 205 09-1601/83 Nine Chinese turquoise glazed figures 19th century and later Comprised of Fu lions and bird models. $300-500 206 08-1551/36 Chinese boxwood brushpot inscribed, late qing dynasty Of oval cylindrical form, carved trunk-like body.

H: 5 1/2 in. $200-300

207 08-8109/4 Two pair Chinese embroidered silk panels early 20th century Square panels on red silk embroidered in silk and metallic thread to depict circular yin yangtype pattern of a dragon and phoenix.

18 in. x 17 in. $200-300 208 09-4109/12A Hanging scroll after qi baishi, chinese, 20th century Morning glories and dragonfly, wash and ink on paper.

H: 35 in. provenance: Property from the Estate of John Norton $200-300 209 08-8109/1 Chinese scroll painting after Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian 16881768), early 20th century Depicting two mounted figures in a natural setting; inscribed.

Image: 33 in. x 16 in. $300-500 210 09-1601/67 Two Chinese porcelain paste boxes Box of circular box from, one of blue and white, together with a powder orange box.

D: 3 in. $300-500 211 09-1717/20 Three Chinese ginger jars including two stands and one with lid. (tallest) H: 13 in. $300-500

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12/14/09 212 09-1601/57 Five Chinese rose quartz carvings mostly late 19th century Comprised of figures and covered vase.

Tallest H: 8 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $500-800 213 09-1601/64 Chinese hexagonal famille rose porcelain beaker qing dynasty Of cylindrical form, panels of script and landscapes.

H: 3 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $100-200 214 09-1601/54 Chinese Export plate and two vases Famille rose on light celadon ground.

Plate 10-11 in. $300-500 215 09-1601/53 Chinese Robin’s egg glazed porcelain vase 18/19th century Of square baluster form, neck applied with molded qilong, over oval foot.

H: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $150-200 216 09-1601/52 Two Chinese white glazed and applied porcelain vases late qing dynasty One of pear form, together with a baluster form vase, both applied to show foliate sprigs.

Tallest: 12 in. $100-200

217 08-1178/36 Satsuma miniature censer together with a small spice jar and another similar piece. (censer) H: 4 in. $100-150 218 09-1171/11 Two Japanese bone ivory okimono late 19th century The largest carved in open work to show an immortal over dragon; circular base, signed; together with an okimono of a farmer, also signed.

Tallest H: 13 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $400-600 219 09-1106/43 Large Japanese satsuma floor vase 19th century Of tall cylindrical form, painted in typical gilt and polychrome figural landscape.

H: 2 feet provenance: From the Estate of a Philadelphia gentleman $300-400 220 09-1068/13 Celadon Japanese charger 20th century decorated with two soaring cranes.

Dia: 13 in. $200-300 221 09-1000/3 Japanese giltwood bodhisattva 18th / 19th century Graceful figure with guiding hand stands on double lotus base; with pearlescent bead nikkeishu, delicately-carved ribbons and detachable gilt aureole.

H: 14 in. $1,500-2,000

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222 08-2515/1 Large Japanese elephant ivory figure of a fisherman signed to base, early 20th century Of tall figural form, male fisherman grasping tall bamboo rod and coiled carp, basket to rootwork base.

H: 13 in. provenance: Private Collection, Annapolis, MD $800-1,000 223 08-2386/20 Pair of black-ground enameled plates Guangxi mark, 20th century With scalloped rim; brightly enameled with floral design; lotus scrolls to underside rim.

D: 10 in. $100-200 224 08-2367/2 Japanese nabeshima style carved celadon glazed charger six marks to base, early 20th century Of slightly rounded form, large lotus flower and stem in low relief to celadon ground, raised on a circular foot.

D: 15 1/2 in. $300-500

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225 08-2109/154 Three piece bone carved figural okimono group japan, 19th/20th century H: 7 in. (fisherman), H: 3.5 in. (farmer), H: 7 in. (priest) $100-150 226 09-1601/30 Good Japanese earthenware satsuma tea caddy 19th century Of cylindrical form, gosu blue bamboo grove to sides, pewter cap.

H: 5 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300 227 09-1601/25 Japanese bronze koro signed, 19/20th century Immortal-surmounted cover over four-legged lotus cast base.

H: 4 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300

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12/14/09 228 09-1601/22 Japanese bronze okimono 19th century Of brown patina, seated old man.

H: 6 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300 229 09-1573/3 Three Japanese carved decorative items 19th / 20th century Comprising staghorn tanto carved to resemble length of bamboo with sectional carvings depicting figures in bamboo groves and with plain steel blade; bone crocodile with gaping mouth and carved texture to skin and underbelly; and elephant ivory okimono of joyous farmer displaying harvested grapes (3). tanto: 16 in.; croc: 10.5 in.; okimono: 5 in. $300-500

230 09-1422/45 Japanese cloisonne vase With foliate and pattern decoration.

H: 24 in. $1,000-1,500 231 09-1422/32 Satsuma earthenware miniature vase 19th century Ovoid shape with decoration of figures in a landscape resting on a foo lion, together with a miniature hexagonal covered jar with figures in landscape decoration. Meiji period. Vase signed with a gold on black stamp.

H: 3 3/4 in. $100-150 232 09-8113/124 Large Japanese enameled earthenware pitcher with figures in traditional costume among foliate decoration.

H: 13 in. $300-500

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12/14/09 233 09-1898/18 Three cloisonne snuff bottles 20th century Including a green ground pink dogwood floral bottle with a yellow butterfly, an enamel swan snuff bottle on stand, and a black ground cloisonnĂŠ style lily decorated snuff bottle.

H: of tallest 3 1/4 in. $80-120 234 09-1898/17 Five snuff bottles 20th century Including a hematite stone carved snuff, a tiger eye bottle on stand, a horn bottle with landscape scene, carved opal floral decorated bottle on stand and an amethyst quartz bottle on stand.

H: of opal bottle 2 1/4 in. $100-200 235 09-1898/16 Five snuff bottles 20th century comprised of three floral and bird decorated reverse painted bottles on stands, a green marble bottle and a rock crystal bottle on stand.

Tallest bottle H: 3 in. $80-120

236 09-1898/15 Six snuff bottles 20th century including a small red coral snuff bottle on stand, a blue lapis bottle on stand, a brown stone vessel snuff on naturalistic base, a round cylindrical cinnabar snuff bottle on stand, red quartz bottle bottle and a green quartz duck decorated bottle on stand.

H: of lapis bottle 3 in. $100-200 237 09-1898/14 Five carved stone snuff bottles 20th century Including a malachite bottle on stand, a Art Deco style green quartz bottle on stand, a green and brown bottle on stand, a small pink rock crystal snuff on stand and a carved mother of pearl bottle on stand. (tallest) H: 3 in. $100-200 238 09-1898/13 Five porcelain snuff bottles 20th century Including one enamel crane decorated bottle, one blue and white dragon decorated bottle and 3 hand painted figural snuff bottles. (enamel bottle) H: 3 in. $80-120 239 09-1898/12 Six porcelain snuff bottles Including a Kutani dragon style bottle, cylindrical flgural decorated bottle together with 4 floral and landscape decorated bottles with 3 on stands.

(Kutani bottle) H: 3 in. $80-120

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12/14/09 240 09-1898/4 Eleven snuff bottles and one carved figure 20th century With a lapis bottle, a rock crystal figure of an immortal, red marble snuff bottle, 6 Peking style glass bottles, a blue adventurine, yellow net and “ spinach “ jade snuff bottle.

H: of rock crystal figure 3 1/2 in. $80-120 241 09-1898/3A Carved Asian white jade (?) koro 20th century Flat rectangular shape with a recumbent ram atop, twin elephant head handles, four incise carved panels below on hardwood stand.

Height including stand: 9 in. $200-300 242 09-1898/3 Four carved Asian hardstone vessels 20th century Including 2 small soapstone censers on stands, 2 tall censers suspended by chains from a carved panel above, both on tall hardwood stands on carved stands.

H: of white censer 7 3/4 in. $100-200

243 09-1898/2B Carved Asian disc 20th century Face incised carved with a bird in leaves, the reverse incised carved with a dragon; carved wood stand.

Diameter of disc 1 13/16 in. $100-140 244 09-1898/2A Two Asian carved agate groups 20th century One a Quan Yin standing, the other two birds on a flowering branch, both on stands.

H.: 7 in. and 7 1/4 in. $100-200 245 09-1898/2 Seven carved asian hardstone groups 20th century Including dragon, censer on stand, figures riding a carp a water buffalo and carp, 4 pieces. $100-150 246 09-1898/1 Six Asian carved hardstone stone figures 20th century Figures of Quan Yin in landscape, 1 in hardstone, 2 rose quartz, 1 tiger eye, 1 amethyst, 1 lapis.

Tallest H: 8 1/4 in. $200-300

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247 248 247 09-1791/23 Two Chinese hardstone carvings 20th century Comprising a yellow-green nephrite elephant with russet inclusions on a reticulated wooden stand and a celadon jade grouping of two recumbent horses, also with russet inclusions.

H of tallest: 4.5 in. $300-500 248 09-1791/21 Chinese celadon jade carving 20th century In the form of a well-detailed and thin lily pad upon which rest three small toads; with wellcarved reticulated wood stand.

L: 7.5 in. $300-500

249 09-1791/20 Chinese hardstone carving 20th century Green stone grouping of three rams on rocky crag below a hazy sun; with fitted wooden stand.

H: 11 in. $300-500 250 09-1729/2 Good Japanese woven basket late 19th century Of double gourd form, over rootwood stand.

L: 17 in. $500-700

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13 ft. x 2 ft. $200-400 252 09-1717/5 Japanese bronze and cloisonne “opium tray” Meiji period Of rectangular form, raised on four half-ball feet; with two lidded compartments surmounted by shi finials, fitted oil burner and compartment with 6 miniature enamel dishes.

L: 8.5 in. $500-800 253 09-1711/13 A Japanese cloisonné and Chinese pottery table lamp With the cloisonné lamp decorated with floral and birds on branch decorations together with a black ground dogwood decorated pottery table lamp. Both on hardwood bases.

H: of JApanese cylinder base 12 in. $150-250 254 09-1711/10 Three piece Japanese terra cotta pieces including a relief asian inspired vase with an applied foo dragon decoration, a cylindrical covered jar and a wavy finish loop handled mug with makers stamp on underside . All with carved hardwood bases.

H: of vase 9 1/2 in. $200-250

255 09-1711/9 A small covered Japanese Box Black painted brass with dragon and crane details on footed base. Woth makers stamp to underside.

H: 1 in. x W: 3 1/4 in. $100-150 256 09-1709/6 Two carved bone implements Japanese and possibly Chinese, 19th / 20th century The first a Japanese tanto with a tri-sectional carved design and the second likely a Chinese carved page turner. $300-500 257 09-1701/213 Carved jade covered vase 20th century Oval flank shape, lid carved with an X, front and back incised carved foo lion. Open work handles with rings, on hardwood stand.

H: 8 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman. $200-400 258 09-1701/33 2 Japanese carved ivory Netsukes 19th/20th century Antique seller and chicken tamer. Both mounted in 18k yellow gold as pendents. One high lighted by diamond and sapphire the other with olivine.

H: 2 3/8 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman. $500-700

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12/14/09 259 08-8109/2 Six Japanese scroll paintings early 20th century Representing a variety of subtle decorative images. $300-500 260 09-1701/31 Carved dark green jade figure 20th century Of a trumpeting elephant.

H: 4 in., L: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman. $400-600 261 09-1701/29 Delicately carved jade figure 20th century Of a spread-wing moth on ivory stand.

W: 3 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman. $200-400 262 09-1696/3 Excellent Japanese lacquer inro 19th century The six compartments and openwork sleeve decorated with gold lacquer in floral motif and dusted cross-hatch pattern; with well-carved openwork dragon ojime with inset mother-ofpearl eyes and good carved wooden netsuke in the shape of a pumpkin.

L: 3.75 in. $400-600

263 09-1673/12 Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases H: 6 in. $200-300 264 09-1673/10 Pair of Kutani plates With scalloped edges, decorated with figures in traditional costumes in landscape (2).

Dia: 8 in. $200-300 265 09-1673/9 Pair of Satsuma plates Both with red and gilt pattered boarders surrounding foliate landscape with exotic birds.

Dia: 9 in. $200-300 266 09-1673/8 Satsuma bowl Scalloped rim with red gilt patterned boarder, the interior depicting landscape by a river, the exterior with sparing bamboo foliage design.

Dia: 10 in. $200-300 267 09-1673/2 Pair of Japanese earthenware satsuma vases Of baluster form, blue and satsuma palette.

H: 13 in. $300-500 268 09-1673/1 Pair of Japanese satsuma earthenware vases Of baluster form, typical blue and satsuma palette.

H: 11 1/2 in. $300-500

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12/14/09 269 09-1660/26 Large pair of Japanese bronze vases 19/20th century Of baluster form, neck mounted with elongated dragons, archaic Greek key to body, over bracket-footed circular base.

H: 20 in. $400-500

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270 09-1655/104 Pair of Japanese imari porcelain covered urns late 19th century Each of baluster form, decorated in the typical palette. (2).

H: 10 in. $300-500

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271 09-1601/82 Japanese white glazed Hirado style koro late 19th century Pieced openwork cover over tripod base, carved white glazed base.

H: 4 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $100-200

272 09-1601/81 Eleven Japanese and Chinese bronze table items Comprised of teapots, and mostly koros.

Tallest 8 in $400-800

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12/14/09 273 09-1601/78 Nine Japanese and Chinese bronze table items Comprised of Koros and a meiping vase.

Tallest 10 in. $300-500 274 09-1601/76 Thirteen Japanese bone and ivory items Comprising of figure and seals. $300-500 275 09-1601/75 Ten Japanese bronze items mostly 19th century Comprised of a pair of vase and mostly koros.

Tallest 7 in $400-600 276 09-1601/96 Six Japanese blue and white table items Including a Hirado style koro and kettle, together with two pairs of vases.

Tallest 6 1/4 in. $300-500 277 09-1601/95 Japanese Sumidagawa vessel 19th century Of tall cylindrical form, flanked with figural band.

H: 13 in. $1,000-2,000 278 09-1601/92 Two Japanese ‘ Hakata uraski’ pained dolls Male buddha carver and female hat maker.

H: 8 1/2 in. $300-500 279 09-1601/89 Eight Japanese and Thai metal fittings Comprised of sword fittings and ‘dancing nails’. $200-300

280 09-1601/84 Eleven Japanese and Chinese bronze table items mostly 19th century Comprised of koros, vases and two tall pear form vases.

Tallest 10 -12 in. $300-500 281 09-1601/71 Six Japanese bronze censer mostly late 19th century Comprised of bird form and typical koro form censers.

Tallest 6 in. $300-500 282 09-1601/70 Six Japanese and Chinese bronze censers, and Meiji okimono Comprised of typical cylindrical koros and figural forms. $300-500 283 09-1601/51 Japanese bronze Amida figure and vase 18/19th century and late 19th century Brown patina, seated casted figure of Amida, together with a pear form, iris relief to body.

Vase H: 9 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300 284 09-1601/48 Two Japanese bronze koro late 19th century Both of dark brown patina, tripod form, cast with foliate leaves and sprigs.

Tallest: 7 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300

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12/14/09 285 09-1601/40 Three Japanese bronze vases 19th century and later Comprising of a pair of baluster vase, together with a archaic form vase.

Tallest H: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300 286 09-1515/1 Thai bronze Buddha 20th century Dark brown patina, seated in bhumisparsa mundra, over double lotus throne.

H: 19 in. $800-1,200 287 09-1068/14 Burmese alabaster figure 19th century Single section carving, kneeling figure.

H: 10 in $300-400 288 09-1378/14 Fourteen Southeast Asian pottery items 12th century and later Comprised of covered jarlets and small open mouthed jars.

Tallest 4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pa $300-400

289 09-1378/9 Three Southeast Asian pottery items 15th century and later Comprising a white glazed ovoid vase, carved celadon bowl and a light celadon glazed conical bowl.

Tallest: 6 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pa $200-300 290 09-1378/7 Large Thai grey buff glazed pottery jar 15/16th century The small rim mouth flanked by ovoid fluted body, potted with two lug handles.

H: 11 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $200-300 291 09-1262/36 Asian export ivory mantle clock possibly indian The circular paper dial with Arabic numerals set into a drum-shaped case supported by four turned pillars with finials, raised on a rectangular platform base.

H: 5 3/4 in. $250-350 292 09-1601/101 Small Sino Tibetan gilt bronze figure 19th century Green Tara seated over lotus thrown.

H: 2 1/4 in. $100-200

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293 09-1601/34 Thai bronze Buddha Single section casting, light brown patina, over single lotus throne.

H: 9 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $200-300 294 09-4109/12B Hannging scroll after qi baishi, chinese, 20th century Persimmon and Grasshopper, wash and ink on paper.

H: 37 provenance: Property from the Estate of John Norton $250-300 295 09-1721/1 Hanging scroll, wash and ink on paper yuan fan, chinese, 20th century Mountainscape, with seal.

Image H: 50 in. provenance: Property of a Princeton lady, acquired directly from the artist $2,500-4,000

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12/14/09 296 06-472/3 Japanese painting Watercolor on paper, contemporary Depicting an exotic bird perched on a chrysanthemum bush. Signed and stamped.

H: 25 in. W: 14 in. $100-200 297 09-1601/99 Watercolor and ink canton school, chinese, 19th century The Pipe Maker, w2atercolor and ink on plinth paper, glazed and framed.

Image H: 12 In. provenance: Property of a Nashville Estate $400-600 298 09-1700/10 French bisque figure in shadow box 19th century Modeled as a woman in 18th century attire gathering vegetables in her apron, in front of a painted backdrop, in a glazed shadowbox frame.

Figure H: 5 1/4 in. $300-500 299 09-1656/41 Two Italian steel engraved prints of Mars and Mercury by Rocheggiani Disegno Framed. (2).

H: 20 1/2, W: 14 in. sight size $300-500 300 09-1655/215 Gilt framed hand colored engraving of a red peony, titled “Peronia edulis Reevesiana” having a gilt edge french mat. Image size 11 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. $100-150

301 09-1574/3 Liberty & Co. pewter and enamel mounted mirror early 20th century The oval mirror plate enclosed by a hammered frame mounted with four blue enamel cabochons.

H: 25, W: 20 1/4 in. $400-600 302 08-2483/14 Eight hand-colored lithographs of fruit bivort, belgium, 1856 Framed. (8).

H: 13, W: 9 1/2 in. (sight size) $700-1,000 303 08-2483/10 Eight hand-colored engravings of botanicals sydenham edwards, london, 1805 Sight: 10 x 8 in. $300-500 304 BRISK2009/131 A large English floral decorated well and tree platter with overall peony and gilt hand painted border and center.

L: $100-150 305 09-8113/141 Group of ten R. S. Prussia porcelain pitchers Comprising different forms and sizes, most decorated in with foliage, all with printed marks to undersides. (10).

Tallest H: 12 2/3 in. $400-600

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306 09-8113/140 R. S. Prussia ‘jeweled’ porcelain coffee service circa 1900 Comprising a coffeepot and six cups and saucers; together with R.s.. Prussia pearlescent three-piece coffee service.

Coffeepot H: 8 in. $300-500 307 09-8113/135 Group of ten R. S. Prussia porcelain tablewares early 20th century Comprising a set of five bowls, teapot, ‘jeweled’ vase, ewer and pair of vases. (10).

Bowl diam: 10 1/4 in. $400-600 308 09-8113/107 Group of Continental porcelain tablewares various makers, 20th century Comprising five ewers, a low vase and a loving cup. (7).

Tallest H: 12 inches $300-500 309 09-8113/105 Group of thirteen Hummel porcelain figures 20th century Comprising two ashtrays, baker, doctor, goose girl, worship, the lost sheep, umbrella boy, umbrella girl and a standing couple. (13).

Tallest H: 5 inches $300-500

310 09-8113/103 Group of French porcelain various makers including a set of six luncheon plates, four serving bowls and platters, one large serving plate, a covered condiment jar and underplate, punch bowl on stand, and a small cream and sugar with underplate and a square porcelain trya (18). (punch bowl) H: 9 in. Dia: 14 in. $300-500 311 09-8113/99 Herend porcelain figures of a squirrel & peacock 20th century (squirrel) H: 5 in. $300-400 312 09-8113/78 Group of Capodimonte table articles including eight boxes, four plates, three cups and saucers, pair of urns (one top missing), small urn, twin handle covered dish, smaller twin handle covered dish, covered compote (repaired cover), pair of small lidded jars (26). (pair of urns) H: 10 in. $300-500

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313 09-8113/69 Group of four Royal Doulton porcelain figures mid 20th century Comprising St. George & the Dragon, ‘Top of the Hill’, The Ballerina and Giselle. (4).

Tallest H: 7 in. $300-500 314 09-8113/55 Group of German porcelain figures Comprising a couple playing chess, a pair of busts of children, an elderly gentleman and a woman serving tea. (5).

Tallest H: 9 1/2 in. $300-500 315 09-8113/50 German porcelain centerpiece bowl and pitcher 20th century Each decorated with applied putti and flowerheads. (2).

L: 13 in. $300-500

316 09-8113/49 Group of Continental Majolica porcelain tablewares early 20th century Comprising three pitchers and four dessert plates. (7).

Tallest pitcher H: 8 1/2 in. $400-600 317 09-8113/112 Two Royal Dux porcelain figural groups. early 20th century Comprising a standing woman beside a goat and an art nouveau woman holding a shell, together with german bisque figure. $300-500

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12/14/09 318 09-8113/31 Group of three Capodimonte blanc de chine porcelain figures Each with incised marks to underside. (3).

Tallest H: 9 1/4 in. $300-500

321 09-8058/3 French gilt bronze and porcelain clock garniture 19th century (clock) H: 15 in. $800-1,200

319 09-8113/18 Two Sevres style gilt metal mounted porcelain table articles Comprising cylindrical vase painted with a reserve of an amorous couple, raised on pierced scroll feet and a covered circular dish painted with floral sprigs. (2).

Vase H: 8 1/2 in. $300-500

322 09-4109/30 Gilt metal three-piece candelabra garniture H: 21 1/4 in. $700-1,000

320 09-8087/5 Griffen, Smith & Hill Etruscan majolica ‘Maple Leaf’ pattern cake stand $300-500

323 09-1660/29 Continental bronze match holder 20th century Gilt patina, modeled as the bust of an Arab man.

H: 5 1/2 in. $150-250 324 09-1659/2 After Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950) White metal, green and brown patinas, modeled as woman in Grecian style dress, inscribed to base ‘1936 / Icart’.

H: 24 $400-600 325 09-1717/18 Three Continental bronze figures of lions late 19th/ early 20th century Each recumbent and mounted on rectangular bases. (3).

Tallest H: 4 in. $300-500

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326 09-639/5229 Herend porcelain figure of a nude man mid 20th century Modeled standing, holding a flute, on an oval base, impressed shield mark and ‘5795’ to underside.

H: 10 1/2 in. $200-300

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12/14/09 327 09-4109/126 Carved ivory daily calendar 19th century Rectangular in shape with silver shield to lid inscribed : “J.d.. Clarke from Sister Emma” together with a sterling silver folding cup. $100-200

332 09-2190/5 Staffordshire blue and white china coffee pot 19th century “Country house”, together with two plates in the “Oriental” design.

H: 11 in. (coffeepot); Dia: 10 1/2 in. (plate) $100-150

328 09-4109/29 Royal Copenhagen biscuit figure group ‘Ganymede and Jupiter’ after gustave joseph cheret (french, 18381894 ) Depicting the kneeling figure of Ganymede offering a cup to an eagle, on a rectangular base, impressed ‘Eneret’, the base with three-line blue mark.

H: 7 3/4 in. $200-300

333 09-1898/24 German porcelain dessert service comprising of eight cups, eight saucers, eight plates, creamer, sugar with cover, tea pot, coffee pot, all decorated with fruit design (28). $200-400

329 09-4109/13 Dutch brass tobacco box 18th/ 19th century Of octagonal form with an engraved scene of a ship at sea and a classical figure holding a spear, inscribed.

L: 5 1/2, W: 2 1/4 in. $150-250 330 09-2190/7 Continental porcelain figures of man and woman 19th / 20th century The man throughing seeds and the woman feeding chickens.

H: 14 1/2 in. $400-600 331 09-2190/6 Dresden teapot Gilt decoration on red ground with opposite scenes of beautiful maidens in garden settings.

H: 8 1/2 in. $120-170

334 09-1898/22 Two German Dresden style porcelain figurines 20th century Including one figure of a ballerina together with a figurine of two young seated ladies in a garden landscape setting.

H: of seated ladies 7 in. W: 7 1/2 in. $100-200 335 09-1898/21 Five German Dresden style porcelain figures of ladies 20th century All dressed in pink and white lace and applied floral details, standing on raised plinth bases.

H: of tallest 8 1/2 in. $150-200 336 09-1898/20 A German Dresden style porcelain figural group 20th century Depicting 2 ladies and one gentleman, all playing musical instruments.

H: 7 1/2 in. L: 13 in. $200-400

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337 09-1898/19 German Dresden style porcelain figural group 20th century depicting mother and child with attendant. $200-400 338 09-1898/23 Four oyster plates $80-120 339 09-1898/7 Four German Dresden style figures 20th century including a pair of contrasting lace dressed young ladies, together with a seated porcelain grouping of a man and woman and a lady with fan.

H: of tallest 7 in. $100-200 340 09-1898/6 Eight Dresden style figurines 20th century Including seven ballerina figures with lace and applied floral dresses together with a porcelain group with two ladies and a musician.

H: of ballerina in blue 6 1/2 in. $150-250

341 09-1898/5 Fifteen German Dresden style figures of ballerinas 20th century all dressed in lace with applied flower decorations, in various ballerina poses.

H: of tallest 4 1/2 in. $150-250 342 09-1873/27A Meissen porcelain soup plate The center painted with a large floral bouquet, surrounded by foliate sprigs, on a bright yellow ground, rim with gilt accents, blue crossed swords mark to underside.

Diam: 9 1/2 in. $200-300 343 09-1817/5 Set of four Mintons porcelain dinner plates retailed by tiffany & co.

Each cream with a gilt decoration border; stamped and impressed marks to underside.

(4).

Diam: 10 1/4 in. $80-120

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12/14/09 344 09-1716/2 Three Van Briggle vases and one art glass vase 20th century Lavender and celadon and blue glaze to Van Briggle vases, signed on bottom, the art glass vase with blue floral decoration on brown field.

H.: 7 in. (2), Art glass vase 8 5/8 in. $300-400

347 09-1700/11 Sevres style porcelain sugar bowl With gilt square hands to the sides, the body decorated with gilt shells and seaweed on a cobalt ground, underside with painted blue marks and ‘M 782’.

H: 4 3/4 in. $100-150

345 09-1707/3 Pair of Neoclassical style French porcelain vases Each of baluster form with oval portrait medallions on a black ground, raised on stepped wooden bases; now mounted as lamps. (2).

H: 18 1/2 in. (lamp only) $250-350

348 09-1700/9 Two pairs of Chelsea style porcelain figures 19th century The first pair modeled as a gallant and companion seated amongst foliage with musical instruments, probably Samson, red anchor marks; and a pair of German porcelain figural candelabra. (2).

Tallest H: 9 in. $250-350

346 09-1707/2 Austrian Turn-Teplitz ceramic vase designed by paul dachsel, 20th century The pierced rim leading to four gilt loop handles and a body painted with bullrushes, raised on a circular foot, impressed ‘Turn Teplitz ‘PD’ Made in Austria/ 1022’.

H: 8 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Estate $250-350

349 09-1675/34 Three Lladro porcelain figurines issue, 1985, 1985, Aloha 1478, In a Tropical Garden 1479, and another. (tallest) H: 9 1/4 in. $100-150

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12/14/09 350 09-1675/33 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1974 Seesaw. $100-150 351 09-1675/32 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1987 Spring Bouquet 7603, Society member piece.

H: 8 1/4 in. $100-150 352 09-1675/31 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1991 Picture Perfect 7612, Society member piece.

H: 8 1/2 in. $150-200 353 09-1675/30 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1991 Summer Stroll 7611, Society member piece.

H: 9 in. $100-150 354 09-1675/29 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1991 Garden Classic 7617, Society member piece.

H: 9 in. $80-120 355 09-1675/28 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1995 Afternoon Promenade 7636, Society member piece.

H: 9 1/2 in. $150-250

356 09-1675/27 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1994 Loving Care 6087, Society member piece.

H:6 1/2 in. $100-150 357 09-1675/26 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1995 Ten and Growing 7635, Society member piece.

H: 7 1/2 in. $150-250 358 09-1675/25 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1989 My Buddy 7609, Society member piece.

H: 8 in. $80-120 359 09-1675/24 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1988 Flower Song 7607, Society member piece.

H: 7 in. $100-150 360 09-1675/23 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1992 All Aboard 7619, Society member piece.

H: 4 3/4 in. L: 7 1/2 in. $100-150 361 09-1675/22 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1986 Eskimo Riders 5353, Society member piece.

H: 6 1/2 in. $100-150

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12/14/09 362 09-1675/21 Lladro porcelain figure 1993 Best Friend 7620, limited edition.

H: &1/2 in. $100-150 363 09-1675/20 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1990 Can I Play 7610, Society member piece .

H: 8 1/4 in. $100-150 364 09-1675/19 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1994 Basket of Love 7622, Society member piece.

H: 9 1/2 in. $100-150 365 09-1675/18 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1988 School Days 7604, Society member piece.

H: 8 1/4 in. $100-150 366 09-1675/17 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1986 Little Traveler 7602, Society member piece .

H: 8 1/2 in. $100-150 367 09-1675/16 Lladro porcelain figurine Winter Frost 5287.

H: 9 3/4 in. $100-150

368 09-1675/15 Group of Lladro figurines Call to Prayer 5551.3, two piece Nun figurines, Time to Sew 5501.3, together with five bells and on plaque. (tallest) 12 1/2 in. $100-150 369 09-1675/14 Three piece Lladro figures issue 1989, 1977, 1996 Serene movement white 5550.3, Girl with lilies, sitting 4972, and Christmas wishes 6194 (3). (tallest) $150-250 370 09-1675/13 Two Lladro figurines issue 1978, 1983 Oriental Spring 4988, Mayumi 1449. (tallest) 12 in. $200-300 371 09-1675/12 Three Lladro porcelain figurines issue 1989, 1995, 1979 Pretty Posies 5548, My Goodness1285, Flowers in the Basket 5027. (tallest) 10 in. $200-300 372 09-1675/11 Two Lladro porcelain figurines issue 1987, I Hope She Does 5450, and Study Buddies 5451 (2). (tallest) H: 5 in. $150-250

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12/14/09 373 09-1675/10 Three piece Lladro porcelain figurines issue 1974, 1991, 1997 Girl with goose and dog 4866, Out for a Romp 5761, and Arms Full of Love 6419 (3). (tallest) H: 10 3/4 in. $200-300 374 09-1675/9 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1987 In the garden 5416, together with Lady with basket of bread and a NAO porcelain figure of a seated girl with dogs (3). (tallest) 11 1/4 in. $150-200 375 09-1675/8 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1982, 1986 Our Lady of Flowers 5171, and Blessed Family 1499.

H: 13 in. $250-300 376 09-1675/7 Four Lladro porcelain figurines of clowns NAO. H: 7 3/4 in. $100-200 377 09-1675/6 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1985 Summer on the Farm 5285.

H: 9 1/2 in. $150-200 378 09-1675/5 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1988 Barrow of Fun 5460.

H: 8 1/4 in. $200-300

379 09-1675/4 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1984 The Quest 5224.

H: 11 in. $100-150 380 09-1675/3 Lladro porcelain figurine issue 1986 Oration 5357.

H:8 1/2 in. $100-150 381 09-1675/2 Four Lladro porcelain figurines of Nuns 5.5523.3, 5.550.3, 5.502.3, 5.550.3. two pieces signed 1989, and two signed 1991. (tallest) 8 3/4 in. $200-300 382 09-1675/1 A group of Lladro reference books including 5 binders of expression magazines together with 2 reference books. $80-120 383 09-1673/7 Scrimshaw tooth Typical nautical subject, wood stand.

Tooth H: 5 in. $300-500 384 09-1660/40 Continental gilt bronze stamp box late 19th/ early 20th century, possibly russian Modeled as a bear with a hinged cover on its back, unmarked.

L: 4 3/4 in. $150-250

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12/14/09 385 09-1656/98 Large Italian majolica urn late 19th/ early 20th century Of baluster form with two strap handles, the body painted with a rural scene of a house by a river, the reverse with putti holding horns.

H: 21 1/4 in. $600-800

389 09-1656/28 Pair of large Continental brass pricket sticks early 20th century Each with a dished top above a plain standard on pierced domed foliate feet; now mounted as lamps. (2).

H: 31 in. without fittings $400-600

386 09-1656/82 Italian majolica candlestick early 20th century The yellow and blue foliate painted candleholder above a pierced orb supported by three molded satyrs holding shells, on a triform base.

H: 12 in. $300-500

390 09-1655/188 Assorted English porcelain table articles late 18th/ early 19th century Comprising three Georgian porcelain coffee cans, each with painted foliate bands, and a Chestnut basket in the ‘Willow’ pattern, with pierced sides and scroll handles. (4).

Teacup H: 2 3/4 in. $150-250

387 09-1656/64 Large Italian blue and white majolica vase late 19th century Of swollen baluster form, with ‘Medusa’ mask handholds to the sides, the body painted with a scene of putti, the reverse with a mountainous landscape, above a foliate frieze; painted mark and ‘96’ to underside.

H: 12 in. $400-600 388 09-1656/63 Pair of Continental porcelain and painted metal wall pockets Each with a molded figure of a putto with applied flowering vines, mounted to a painted metal backplate. (2).

H: 11 in. $600-800

391 09-1655/178 Group of Continental and English brass candlesticks 19th century Comprising three English carved mahogany barley twist and brass mounted candlesticks and three pairs of Dutch brass candlesticks. (9).

Tallest H: 12 in. $300-500 392 09-1655/174 Three brass jardinieres: two English and one Dutch 19th century Oval, with a lobed body and lion’s mask ring handles to the sides raised on paw feet; together with two other brass jardinieres. (3).

Dutch jardiniere H: 6 1/2 in. $200-300

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12/14/09 393 09-1655/164 Pair of Louis XVI style brass and patinated bronze candlesticks 19th century Each with a foliate cast candle nozzle above a plain stem and raised on paw feet and a triform base. (2).

H: 13 in. $500-700

397 09-1655/95 Group of English pink lustreware porcelain table articles 19th century Comprising three sugar bowls, two cream jugs and two soup plates, each with pink foliate decoration. (7).

Tallest sugar bowl H: 5 1/2 in. $100-150

394 09-1655/117 Group of Staffordshire figures 19th century Comprising a figure group of a couple under and arbor, a bagpipe player, a seated boy with rabbits, a poodle, and two satyr mask molded cream jugs. (6).

Tallest H: 11 1/2 in. $300-500

398 09-1654/36 German stoneware jug 19th century With a scroll handle, the body with incised and blue glazed geometric designs.

H: 8 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $150-250

395 09-1655/109 Two English ironstone soup tureens 19th century Each in the Imari palette, one with an undertray.

(2).,. $400-600

399 09-1654/5 Continental ivory box 19th century Cylindrical, with a hinged lid; together with two Continental polychromed boxes. (3).

H: 4 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $150-250

396 09-1655/101 Group of Coalport porcelain table articles 19th/early 20th century Comprising a pair of urn form compotes with mask handles, a waste bowl and low dish; and a shaped oval dish painted with flowers on a white ground, stamped ‘Coalport/ Felt Spar/ Porcelain’. (5).

Urn H: 5 3/4 in. $200-300

400 09-1653/31 French porcelain dinner plate for the Russian market 19th century Scalloped gilt etched border with an Imperial crown and monogram, Escalier de Cristal, Paris retailer’s mark on reverse.

Diam: 9 7/8 in. provenance: Property of a gentleman, Washington D.C. $250-350

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401 09-1717/12 Murano glass vase mazzega, late 20th century Of spherical form, with clear round circles on a black ground, the underside with etched ‘a.v. mazzega murano’.

H: 10 1/4 in. $300-500 402 09-8113/60 American brilliant cut glass water pitcher early 20th century Lighthouse shape with a “C” handle.

H.: 11 in. $90-140 403 09-8113/59 Brilliant cut glass low flower vase early 20th century Squat form with diamond and snowflake cut. h.: 7 IN. Dia: 10 in. H: 6 1/2 in. $100-200

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404 09-1653/25 Set of four Samson porcelain plates Each with a central armorial crest and a cobalt rim, gilt crossed arrows marks to reverse. (4).

Diam: 8 in. $150-250 405 09-1653/24 Pair of Derby porcelain sweetmeat dishes early 19th century Each of cartouche form with painted reserves of floral sprays on a gilt accented cobalt ground.

(2).

L: 9 3/4 in. $150-250 406 09-1653/5 Pair of Sevres style porcelain potpourris late 19th/ early 20th century Each flattened urn form with a pierced cover and rams’ head handles, with a painted reserve of putti at play on a cobalt ground with gilt highlights. (2).

H: 9 in. $400-600

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12/14/09 407 09-1649/39 Carved buffalo horn seal 19th / 20th century Dark colored trapezoid seal incised with retailer’s mark and image of elaborate censer.

H: 2 in. W: 2 1/4 in. $200-300 408 09-1601/93 Ten Royal Copenhagen table items Including a two pear form vase and eight trays.

Tallest 10 in. $200-300 409 09-1599/11 Berlin porcelain plaque of a Vestal Virgin late 19th century Oval, signed ‘Brodel’, set in a gilt bronze frame, and in a leather fitted case.

L: 4 3/4 in. $250-350 410 09-1599/10 Continental bronze mounted porcelain cabinet plate 20th century Painted with a portrait of a young woman in profile, her head in a scarf and wearing a cross; in a pierced patinated metal frame.

Diam: 11 6/8 in. $200-300

411 09-1599/7 Two Dutch brass tobacco boxes 18th/ 19th century One of hexagonal form engraved with Adam and Eve, inscribed in German ‘God gave Adam a deep sleep and knew him without a pain to remove a rib from his body’; the other oval with a city scene. (2).

L: 5 1/8, W: 2 3/4 in. $250-350 412 09-1599/3 Limoges enamel panel early 20th century Oval, enameled with a Baccanalian scene, mounted in a giltwood frame.

L: 3 3/4, H: 2 3/4 in. sight size $150-250 413 09-1599/2 Pair of Limoges enamel panels early 20th century Each rectangular with profile portraits of Classical figures, the reverse with gilt monogram ‘CM’. (2).

H: 4 1/8, W: 3 in. $400-600 414 09-1599/1 Palissy style majolica charger Circular, with raised relief decoration of a lobster, shells and seaweed, the underside with impressed mark for ‘Caldas da Rainha’.

Diam: 12 in. $400-600

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12/14/09 415 09-1582/6 Set of eleven Limoges porcelain cabinet plates j. pouyat Each depicting a french chateau, enclosed by a cobalt and gilt rim, printed green mark to underside. (11). .

Diam: 9 3/4 in. $400-600 416 09-1573/2 Carved oyster shell 19th / 20th century Carved with a scene of the last supper.

L: 6 1/4 in. $200-300 417 09-1563/1 Chinese blue and white jardiniere Qing dynasty Of small rectangular form; thickly potted with bracket feet, wide floral band to sides and blue decoration to lipped rim; unglazed base.

H: 2.5 in. W: 7.25 in. D: 5 in. $150-250 418 09-1515/2 Japanese kutani porcelain covered jar early 20th century The figural mounted domed cover surmounts a tapering baluster base applied and enameled.

H: 14 in. $400-600 419 09-1507/8 Large Continental ceramic vase 20th century Of tall cylindrical form with a mottled blue and yellow glazed surface; now mounted as lamp.

H: 35 1/2 in. $300-500

420 09-1422/63 Royal Vienna style porcelain cabinet plate With a scalloped gilt accented rim, enclosing a classical scene.

Diam: 10 1/4 in. $300-500 421 09-1422/41 Five Austrian miniature cold painted bronze groups early 20th century Comprising two standing dressed cats, a seated tabby, a mouse emerging from a slipper and a cheese plate; each stamped ‘FB W’. (5).

Tallest H: 1 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Bucks County collection $150-250 422 09-1408/2 Gilt bronze table clock 20th century Square shape with Roman numeral and line chapter ring, eight day movement, sold by Tiffany & Co. H.: 6 in. $100-200 423 09-1405/3 Tiffany Art Deco style brass table clock Having an 8 day Swiss movement. Model # 17759.

H: 6 1/4 in. W: 9 in. $100-150

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424 09-1386/1 Art Nouveau style silver plate twin photo frame early 20th century Rectangular shape with “paneled” top, lily-ofthe-valley sides and reserve under each opening.

Size 11 3/4 in. by 13 1/2 in. $100-200

426 09-1385/21 Pair of Choisy-le-Roi brown-ground majolica plates late 19th century Each with molded foliate decoration enclosed by a key frieze; together with a similar smaller plate with printed ‘Hornburg’ mark to underside. (3).

Largest Diam: 9 in. $150-250

425 09-1385/35 Wedgwood ‘Argenta’ pattern majolica punch bowl circa 1875 With a molded band of grape vines above a part gadrooned body and circular foot, the underside with impressed ‘Wedgwood’ and ‘ABI’ and painted ‘M2931’.

H: 7 1/4, Diam: 12 1/2 in. $250-350

427 09-1385/12 Joseph Holdcroft majolica ‘Pond Lily’ pattern center bowl circa 1880 With molded designs of water lilies and leaves, raised on a stylized foot, the underside with impressed ‘J. Holdcroft’.

H: 3 3/4, Diam: 10 3/4 in. $150-250

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12/14/09 428 09-1385/7 Five majolica water pitchers english or american, late 19th century Comprising three with part corn husk molded body mounted with rams’ heads, a flattened one with molded Greek Key frieze and harp on a mottled ground and another with molded naturalistic motifs. (5).

Tallest H: 8 1/4 in. $200-300 429 09-1279/5 Small Continental bronze censer late 19th century Of compressed globular form and a flared rim, the body with bands of mask and foliate scrolls, with female term handles and raised on paw feet.

Diam: 7 in. $200-400 430 09-1262/29 Group of four jasperware cameos 18th/19th century Comprising an oval and a round plaque of George III, an oval plaque of Louis XV and a miniature plaque of George III. (4).

Largest L: 2 in. $100-150 431 09-1262/23 Molded bronze and brass table screen With green silk screen.

H: 22 in. $300-500 432 09-1262/17 Continental portrait on ivory of a Gentleman Together with another portrait of a man and a woman (3). (sight) 2 1/2 x 2 in. $100-200

433 09-1178/54D Painted bisque porcelain figures by E. M. Boehm Titled “Humming Bird “ number 440 and “Nonpareil Bunting” number 446H. $75-175 434 09-1178/52 Five piece bronze and brass table articles Comprised of an Art Nouveau tray of a nude, a bronze bucket, a floral and fruit paperweight, ink blotter and letter opener.

L: of tray 7 in. $100-200 435 09-1178/48 A twin handled bronze tray decorated with an engraved scroll and foliage detail on a raised feet.

L: 17 1/2 in. $200-300 436 09-1178/47 Three piece marble clock, footed tray and hand mirror Consisting of a variegated white marble porcelain face table clock, a footed brass and hardstone gallery tray and a small Chinese hardstone inset hand mirror.

H: of clock 6 1/4 in. x L: 7 1/2 in. $200-300 437 09-1178/45 Two porcelain compotes with gilt, fruit and floral decoration and details.

H: 10 in Dia: 11 in. H: 7 1/2 in. Dia: 9 in. $75-150 438 09-1178/11 Royal Worcester porcelain urn late 19th century H: 9 1/2 in. $150-250

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12/14/09 439 09-1178/9 Pair of German porcelain figures of a Gallant and a Lady early 20th century H: 10 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey estate $150-250 440 09-1174/13 Large and impressive Dresden covered urn on stand Of three parts, the domed cover is surmounted by two putti supporting a crown, over a urn form base applied two the shoulder to show two female busts, joined by applied garlands of fruit and blossoms the body painted to depict two courting couples and foliate sprigs verso, raised on a applied bracket base.

H: 30 in provenance: Property of a Maryland collector $700-900

440 441 09-1068/16 Small Continental porcelain plaque Oval, depicting a chambermaid by candlelight; incised shield mark to reverse.

H: 3 1/4, W: 2 1/2 in. $150-250 442 09-1055/12 Collection of Southwest American native miniature ceramic pieces 20th century Thirteen black glaze bowls, jar, basket and figures together with fifteen painted vases,bowl, twin vase etc., 28 pieces, many signed. $200-400

443 08-8026/10 A square sterling silver clad lift lid box with a shield medallion on lid. $100-150 444 08-4134/109 Miniature ivory chess set with fitted game board early 20th century Board L: 2 3/4 in. $100-150

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445 08-4134/107 Indian carved and stained ivory chess set 19th century Turned and carved pieces with one side stained, the other natural, one black pawn lacking. (31).

King H: 4 in. $600-800 446 08-2314/50 Three Russian commemorative enamel ‘blood’ cups late 19th century Of typical form; the first commemorating the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and dated 1896; and two cups commemorating the jubilee anniversary for Queen Victoria’s reign in 1897; together with a glazed earthenware cup. (4).

Tallest H: 4 1/8 in. $400-600 447 08-1870/46 Brass circular “Seal” box 19th century Lid repousse decorated with a crown, “Miserere Mei Deus” and contains a red wax seal of Joseph Hawker, together with a brass and turned wood scepter with a crown at one end, two pieces.

Dia.: 2 3/4 in., L 7 1/4 in. $100-200

448 08-1870/40B Assorted English porcelain tablewares late 18th / early 19th century Comprising a covered Derby cup and saucer; a Derby coffee can with a gilt purple plume; a pair of coffee cans; a Spode coffee can with ‘bat printed’ grey scene; a covered Worcester canister with gilt key border; a Derby covered custard cup; and a Continental cup and saucer.

(8).

H: 4 3/4 in. $150-250 449 08-1847/23 Brass bed warmer 19th century Turned wood handle, circular bowl with engraved and pierced lid.

L: 44 1/2 in. provenance: By repute; was used in the ‘John Adams’ miniseries $200-300

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12/14/09 450 08-1025/16 Pair of French porcelain vases early 20th century Of baluster form, foliate encrusted petals to body, painted to show two figural cartouches within gilt scrolls.

H: 13 1/2 in. $500-800 451 08-1025/11 Pair of French biscuit and gilt bronze candelabra 19th century Each with a biscuit putti supporting two foliate candle arms, on a circular base relief cast with sleeping putti. (2).

H: 11 in. $400-600 452 07-1582/2 Gouda pottery bowl circa 1910 Shallow form with an in-turned rim, decorated with stylized flowers and leaves, marked 1841 Sana/ Holland/ Gouda.

Diam: 14 1/4 in. $400-600 453 06-639/5101 Pair of brass oil lamp form candelabra late 19th century Each with two candleholders, the first example surmounted with a bust of Menelaus, the other example with a bust of Marcus Aurelius. (2).

Tallest H: 8 1/4 in. provenance: From a private Washington, D.C. collector $200-300

454 06-1032/33 Continental carved ivory figure german or austrian, 19th century Modeled as a peasant playing bagpipes, raised on a wood pedestal base.

H: 5 1/4 in. $150-250 455 09-8102/1 After the Antique ajax Bronze, gilt patina, raised on a square socle.

H: 10 3/4 in. $400-600 456 09-4109/61 French gilt bronze profile bust 19th century Depicting a gentleman in 18th century dress, mounted in a rectangular mahogany frame.

Bust H: 5 in. (approx.) $100-150 457 09-4109/57 Silvered bronze statue of farmer 20th century Seated on a fence with sickle (scythe) resting in arm on black metal plinth with inscribed plaque, “Representing Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, John W. Trumball since 1912.”

H: 16 in. $400-800 458 09-1791/17 Bronze figural grouping 20th century Depicting happy elderly couple sitting on a rustic bench -the wife helping the husband fill his pipe.

L: 11.25 in. $400-600

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12/14/09 459 09-1707/9 After Carl Waschmann (Austrian, 1848-1905) The rectangular brass relief plaque depicting Venus attended by putti, inscribed ‘fec. C. Waschmann’.

H: 11 1/2, W: 38 in. $200-300

464 09-1659/1 After P. J. Mene 20th century Hunter on horse with three dogs, on black marble plinth.

H: 12 1/2 in., L.: 14 1/2 in. $300-500

460 09-1707/4 Pair of Continental brass fighting cockerels late 19th/ early 20th century Each modeled realistically, unmarked (2). (tallest) H: 7 in. $200-300

465 09-1417/33 Italian bronze figure of a boy Light brown patina, modeled as a young boy carrying a bucket, inscribed ‘G.P.M’ and with ‘Fond Art Lagana/ Napoli’.

H: 15 3/4 in. $200-300

461 09-1660/45 Maurice Osmond, (French, b. 1875), vide poche Bronze, green and brown patinas, oval, with a relief satyr and a reclining nude, inscribed ‘M. Osmond’.

L: 8 3/4 in. $150-250

466 09-1417/32 Continental bronze figure of a nude woman early 20th century Modeled with braids in her hair, signed indistinctly to base.

H: 12 in. $200-300

462 09-1660/13 F. Hans Petschke (German, b. 1884) goose dancer Bronze, reddish-brown patina, modeled as a dancing nude woman, unsigned, raised on a stepped green marble base.

H: 15 1/2 in. $300-500

467 09-1417/38 French bronze bust of a woman late 19th century Bronze, green brown patina, modeled with a ribbon around her neck, inscribed ‘A. De Corbie’, raised on a shaped rouge marble base.

H: 8 3/4 in. includes base $150-250

463 09-1659/5 After Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) melodie Patinated metal, modeled as a seated Classical woman holding a harp, on a stepped marble base.

H: 32 in. $500-700

468 09-1438/74 German bronze bust possibly shakespeare Dark brown patina, stamped ‘Schutzmarke’ above an armorial, raised on a rectangular plinth base.

H: 11 1/2 in. (total height) $100-150

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12/14/09 469 09-1367/9 Jean Garnier (French, 1853-1910) jeannette Bronze, medium brown patina, modeled as a woman in 18th century dress, holding a packet of letters in one hand, raised on a circular base inscribed ‘JEANNETTE’ and ‘Garnier’, on a shaped marble base.

H: 14 1/2 in. overall $250-350 470 08-1025/13 Hans Rieder (German, early 20th century) female nude Bronze, gold patina, stamped ‘Germany’ and ‘H. Rieder’, on a square marble base.

H: 12 1/2 in. $400-600 471 08-1025/12 Emile Oscar Guillaume (French, 1867-1942) deliverance Bronze, dark brown patina, modeled as a female nude atop a sphere holding a sword, inscribed ‘Deliverance’, with ‘F. Barbedienne, Paris’ foundry mark to base.

H: 16 1/2 in. $500-700 472 09-8095/6 A miniature mahogany chest of drawers Having a mahogany veneered top above 3 short and 3 long drawers resting on ogee bracket feet.

H: 7 3/4 in. W: 8 3/4 in. D: 5 1/4 in. $200-300 473 09-8083/2 Moroccan patinated metal hanging lamp 19th/ 20th century Of octagonal form with arched colored glass panels surmounted by a domed cover marked at the corner with gargoyles, the lower tier with four candle arms.

H: 17 in. $200-300

474 No Lot 475 09-8059/4 English ten inch radius bell brass sextant heath & co., ltd., crayford, london, late 19th century Numbered L967; owner’s plate to top of the lid and observatory testing label dated 1914 to underside; in a fitted mahogany case. $700-1,000 476 09-8059/3 English brass microscope w. watson & sons, london, late 19th century Model # 57919; including slides, in a fitted mahogany case.

H: 12 1/2 in. $600-800 477 09-1656/73 French brass six-arm candelabra early 19th century With six scrolled candle arms issuing from a central standard with applied grape cluster and leaves.

H: 41 in. $400-600 478 09-1744/1 Continental ivory inlaid walnut document box 18th century, dutch or english The rectangular hinged lid centered by an ivory and penwork inlaid floral reserve with ivory foliate bands, with brass bail handles, opening to an interior fitted with small drawers and compartments.

H: 5 3/4, W: 21 3/4, D: 14 3/4 in. $500-700

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12/14/09 479 09-1656/76 French gilt bronze table lamp With a fish-form finial and plain standard, with a candle snuffer with ‘bonne nuit’, on a circular base with pierced gallery; electrified.

H: 19 1/4 in. $300-500 480 09-1656/36 Continental bouillotte tole lamp 19th century With two shades and candleholders, on a circular base; the whole painted in deep red with gold stripes.

H: 20 1/4 in. (overall) $400-600

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481 09-1655/199 English tunbridgeware tea caddy mid 19th century Rectangular, the hinged lid centered by a medallion and banded decoration. $100-150

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482 09-1717/19 French Elie Bleu ebonized and burl walnut shoe-shine kit 20th century The lacquered surface with three hinged compartments, revealing lift out boxes and brushes, with label ‘Elie Bleu’.

H: 5 3/4, W:13 3/4, D: 9 1/2 in. $300-500

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12/14/09 483 09-1655/172 Two English walnut writing boxes late 19th century Comprising a brass bound rectangular box opening to a writing surface with compartments and a shaped rectangular box with mother-ofpearl inlay with a void interior. (2).

Tallest H: 5 7/8, L: 15 5/8 in. $100-150

488 09-1653/15 Two English inlaid mahogany boxes 19th century Each of cubic form inlaid with stringwork and foliate cartouches, one fitted as a string dispenser. (2).

Tallest H: 4 1/4, W: 3 5/8, D: 3 3/4 in. $300-500

484 09-1655/165 Pair of Continental carved oak panels 16th/17th century, possibly irish Each rectangular, carved with a Celtic cross and geometric bands. (2).

H: 13 3/4, W 10 in. $300-500

489 09-1618/1 14 karat yellow gold gentleman’ s open face pocket watch e. howard & co. boston circa 1884 Arabic numeral chapter ring with subsidiary seconds ring, Chased frame with Victorian monogram to back. Movement number 59935, case number 17302. $300-400

485 09-1655/155 Chinese export black lacquer box 19th century Rectangular, painted in gilt with a central figure of a foo-dog enclosed by foliate scrolls and plumes.

H: 2 1/2, W: 9, D: 7 1/2 in. $100-150

490 09-1576/4 Green marble pedestal The square top over a part gadrooned column, raised on a stepped hexagonal base.

H: 33 1/2 in. $250-350

486 09-1654/41 Steel and Brass Trivet H: 11 in $100-200 487 09-1654/25 Pair of Neoclassical style gilt bronze chenet 20th century Each with berried finials above a pierced frieze.

(2).

H: 10 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $150-250

491 09-1367/12 Persian ‘jeweled’ and filigree box 20th century Of casket form, with a domed banded lid, with allover raised filigree and inset stones, with lions mask handles.

H: 9 1/2, W: 12 3/4, D: 9 in. $150-250 492 09-1262/33 English sterling silver pocket watch case london, 1900 Silver maker’s mark rubbed; the rectangular hinged lid opening to reveal a green velvet lined interior holding a steel pocket watch and barometer, set into a leather case.

L: 7 1/14, W: 4 1/2 in. $200-300

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12/14/09 493 09-1262/31 Silver marcasite and green enamel presentation brooch and travel clock with the pin having a star form base and overall “ bright cut diamonds “, in the original case stamped Carrington, Thomas& Co. Jewelers, Charleston, S.C. together with the green leather cased travel clock set with an 8 day 15 jewel and 4 hand hammered silver circular coin ashtrays. movement. $150-200 494 09-1174/1 Pair of large Louis Philippe gilt bronze twelve arm candelabra 19th century H: 4 feet provenance: Property of a Maryland collector $1,000-1,500 495 09-1106/67 Preisner 5 light weighted candelabra provenance: From the Estate of a Philadelphia gentleman $800-1,000 496 08-4134/51 Brass samovar 20th century converted to a lamp. (all in) 28 in. $150-250 497 08-2288/16 Painted wood and iron tricycle 20th century Figure of a running horse, iron wheels. $250-350

498 08-2181/4 Chinese wood document box 20th century Of typical, shallow form with traditional brass clasp.

L: 13 in. W: 6 in. H: 3 in. $100-200 499 08-2181/3 Chinese carved hardwood document box Stained hardwood lid elaborately carved to depict dragons flying through cloudy ether.

L: 12 in. W: 7 in. H: 3 in. $200-300 500 08-1025/18 Pair of large enameled glass lustres late 19th century The gilt and white enameled shades over a standard hung with prisms, converted to lamps.

(2).

Total H: 24 in. $400-600 501 06-662/20 Continental mulberry and gilt bronze mounted box 19th century The hinged lid over a bombe body with a lined interior, raised on paw feet.

H: 3, W: 5 1/2 in $200-300 502 09-8113/66 Two French enameled opaline glass portrait vases early 20th century Each of baluster form, one with a domed lid; the bodies painted with a portrait of a young woman on a pale green ground. (2). (tallest) H: 20 1/2 in. $300-500

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12/14/09 503 09-8113/52 Murano opalescent glass ice cream cup and underplate early 20th century With a modeled pear finial upon a domed lid.

H: 6 1/4 in. $300-500 504 09-8113/43 Glass and gilt metal bowl on stand with flaring crimped rim and lattice design, together with four glass bowls and nonmatching stands. $300-500

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505 09-8113/42 Glass and gilt metal wedding basket the molded glass with flaring and crimped rim with a candy cane red and white twist design set in a gilt metal frame.

H: 9 1/2 in. $300-500

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506 09-8113/36 Quezel art glass shade with electrified gilt metal base, together with another art glass shade and similar base (2). (tallest) H: 9 in. $300-500

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507 09-8113/27 Two Tiffany favrile glass table pieces early 20th century Comprising a favrile plate with wavy edge and a master salt. (2).

Plate diam: $300-500 508 09-8113/20 Group of nine Wave Crest opaline glass powder boxes 20th century Different forms, most painted with floral sprigs.

(9).

Tallest H: 7 inches $400-600

509 09-8113/17 Group of glass table articles early 20th century Comprising a Mary Gregory vase of baluster form with white cameo decoration of a young girl, a silver overlaid green glass vase, Moser Amber water pitcher and beaker and cranberry glass decanter, a Bohemian decanter with overall hand painted floral details and white to green cut to clear panels. (11).

Bohemian decanter H: 17 in. $300-500 510 09-8062/15A Four crystal figures 20th century Head of a horse and of a unicorn, sold by Cartier, sail boat and a beaver by Steuben. $250-350

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12/14/09 511 09-8062/15 Five crystal table figures 20th century Rabbit, panda, elephant, mountain goat head and dolphin. (tallest) H: 10 1/2 in. $200-300 512 09-8004/4 American sterling silver and cut glass decanter H: 9 1/2 in. $700-900 513 09-1695/3 Pair of cut glass decanters 19th / 20th century H: 13 1/2 in. $200-300 514 09-1695/4 Two etched glass liqueur containers circa 1860 In the style of barrels with metal spouts, one labeled ‘Sherry” the other ‘Port’.

H: 10 in. provenance: S.J. Shrubsole $200-300 515 09-1695/2 Set of three cut glass decanters with a matched set of silver labels and silver plate stand. (total) H: 10 in. $200-300 516 09-1625/1 Lalique style crystal vase 20th century Ovoid shape with “sunflower” decoration and leaves.

H.: 9 in. $250-400

517 09-1595/50 Large collection of Swarovski cut glass figures 20th century Comprising animals and figures.

Tallest H: 7 1/2 in. $400-600 518 09-1582/5 Crystal sailing boat steuben, new york, 20th century H: $200-300 519 09-1484/260 Opaque glass desk calendar by Lalique, France 20th century Rectangular in shape with bird above, gilt metal calendar holders. Etched signed on bottom corner.

Size 7 3/4 in. by 9 1/2 in. $125-175 520 09-1422/28 Bohemian silver mounted etched ruby glass decanter 19th century Of waisted form, with a silver collar, the body etched with a country house, trees and stags.

H: 10 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Bucks County collection $300-500 521 09-1262/30 Set of four Bohemian glass goblets 20th century Each with a gilt decorated rim above a green bowl painted with an heraldic crest, above a turned tapered stem. (4).

H: 5 1/4 in. $250-350

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12/14/09 522 09-1262/3 Pair of Bohemian painted red glass saucers Each with gilt scroll decoration, floral swags and oval reserves of classical figures. (2).

Diam: 4 3/4 in. $200-300 523 09-1055/19 Large group of miniature glass ware 20th century Vases,pitchers, goblets, domes, together with miniature brass cane stand and five canes and pipe holder with three clay pipes. $100-200 524 08-8067/10 Art glass vase abelman, late 20th century Ovoid vase with applied black iridescent glaze and feather motif around rim of vase. Signed on base “Abelman V352-134 1986”.

H: 7 in., Diam: 9 in. $300-500

525 08-8067/5 Steuben Aurene glass footed low bowl early 20th century Circular with an incurved rim, raised on three short feet, shape no. 2586, bearing Steuben paper label and inscribed Aurene and 9886.

Diam: 14 1/4 in $1,000-1,500 526 08-2187/14 Lalique ‘Rennes’ pattern frosted and clear glass vase second quarter 20th century Of tapered cylindrical form, molded with stylized deer, stencil mark ‘Lalique/ France’ to underside.

H: 4 3/4 in. provenance: From a Pennsylvania Estate $200-300

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12/14/09 527 07-1106/19 Crystal flask shaped perfume bottle by Lalique, France 20th century Together with a “quail” ring tray. $70-100 528 09-1619/1 Forty shilling Continental note by John Dunlap F $75-125 529 09-1816/20 Early U.S. copper coinage Ten large cents and one half cent. $30-50 530 09-8093/39 U.S. 1858 Flying Eagle copper cent $15-20 531 09-1816/24 Nine U.S. Flying Eagle cents F to G $45-70 532 09-1816/22 One hundred and twenty-five U.S. Indian head cents Common dates.

F-G $20-40 533 09-1816/19 One hundred and sixty U. S Lincoln head cents Fair $5-10 534 09-8093/43 1864 U.S. copper 2 cent piece Large motto.

F $10-15

535 09-1816/26 Thirty U.S. three cent pieces Eighteen silver and twelve nickel. $100-150 536 09-1816/23 Twelve U.S. 19th century dimes F (two drilled) $30-50 537 09-1816/21 Seventy-nine U.S. half dimes Assorted dates.

VG + $80-120 538 09-8093/44 U.S. 1876 20 cent piece $20-30 539 09-1816/28 Five U.S. half dollars 1818, 1825, 1831, 1833 and 1835. $100-140 540 09-1816/37 No Lot 541 09-1816/8 U.S.1799 silver dollar With hole.

Fair $100-140 542 09-8093/40 U.S. 1860 Silver dollar F $150-200 543 09-1816/16 U.S. 1878-S “Trade” dollar $80-120

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12/14/09 544 09-1816/15 Five U.S. silver dollars Two Morgan type 1878 and 1884 1922 (2) and 1926-S. $75-100 545 08-2307/14 One hundred and twelve U. S. silver dollars Common dates, 108 Morgan and 4 Peace.

Average $1,100-1,300 546 09-1816/18 Group of American coins Half cent to 50 cents. $20-30 547 09-1816/31 Three U.S. 1925 “Stone Mountain” commemorative half dollars $40-60 548 09-1816/32 1927 U.S. “Vermont” Sesqui-centennial commemorative half dollar $80-120

553 09-1816/30 Seven 1893 U.S. Columbian commemorative half dollars $40-60 554 09-1816/12 1925 Norse American Centennial silver medal, Thick planchette $100-150 555 09-1816/11 U.S. 1893 “Isabella” commemorative quarter VG $150-200 556 09-8093/29 1937 U.S. Commemorative half dollar Battle of Antietam.

AU $200-300 557 09-8093/30 U.S. 1937 Commemorative half dollar Battle of Antietam.

AU $200-300

549 09-1816/33 U.S. 1926 Sesqui-centennial commemorative half dollar $30-50 550 09-1816/34 1922 U.S. “Grant Memorial” commemorative half dollar $15-25 551 09-1816/35 1925 U. S. Fort VanCouver centennial half dollar $60-90 552 09-1816/36 U.S. 1925 “Lexington and Concord Sesquicentennial commemorative half dollar $20-30

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565 558 09-8093/31 U.S. 1922 Commemorative half dollar Ulysses S. Grant, no star.

AU $50-70 559 09-8093/32 U.S. 1936 Commemorative half dollar Battle of Gettysburg.

AU $150-200 560 09-8093/33 1836 U.S. Commemorative half dollar Battle of Gettysburg.

AU $150-200 561 09-8093/34 U.S. 1925 Commemorative half dollar Battle of Stone Mountain.

AU $25-35 562 09-8093/24 Two U.S. 1918 Lincoln commemorative half dollars EF $100-130

563 09-1816/13A U.S. 1852 type I gold dollar $100-150 564 09-1816/13 U.S. 1856 type III gold dollar $100-150 565 09-8093/11 1848 California 2 1/2 dollar gold $5,000-6,000 566 09-8093/12 U.S. 1852 2 1/2 dollar gold Fine $60-90 567 09-8093/13 U.S. 1861 2 1/2 dollar gold $100-125 568 09-8093/14 U.S. 1910 2 1/2 dollar gold VF $100-125

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12/14/09 569 09-8093/15 US 1925-D 2 1/2 dollar gold Fine $100-125 570 09-8093/16 U.S. 1854 3 dollar gold Fine $300-400 571 09-8093/17 U.S. 1854 3 dollar gold F $300-400 572 09-8093/18 U.S. 1854-D 5 dollar gold XF $500-600

570

573 09-8093/19 U.S. 1900 5 dollar gold Fine $200-250 574 09-8093/20 U.S. 1908 10 dollar gold AU $400-500 575 09-8093/21 U.S. 1909 10 dollar gold AU $400-500

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576 09-8093/22 U.S. 1907 St. Gaudens 20 dollar gold High relief, Roman numeral date, lettered edge.

EF $4,000-5,000

578 09-8093/9 U.S. 1903 Jefferson Commemorative gold dollar Unc. $200-250

577 09-8093/10 U.S. 1903 “McKinley” commemorative gold dollar AU $200-250

579 09-8093/8 1926 U.S. $2.50 Commemorative gold sesquicentennial AU $150-200

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583, 584, 585 580 09-8093/23 U.S. 1910 Lincoln gold token AU $100-150

585 09-8093/27B Lincoln-Washington gold medal, 18 mm AU $200-300

581 09-8093/25 Two U.S. 1927 Lincoln 1 dollar gold token Uncirculated $300-400

586 09-8093/35 1958 Gold Brussels Peace medals 36 mm $500-600

582 09-8093/26 Two U.S. 1939 Lincoln 1 dollar gold token AU $400-500

587 09-8093/38 U.S. 1963 John F. Kennedy memorial 10 ducat gold medal $600-800

583 09-8093/27 Lincoln-Garfield gold medal, 25 mm AU $500-800 584 09-8093/27A Lincoln-Garfield gold medal, 18 mm AU $200-300

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12/14/09 588 09-1816/14 Four California gold tokens, assorted $25-40 589 BRISK2009/133 Seven California gold 50 cent tokens F $30-50 590 09-1816/3 U.S. 1862 large dollar bill Signed Spinner. $100-140 591 09-1816/2 National currency, Richmond Bank, 1 dollar large Series 1918, signed Tehee and Burke. $20-30 592 09-1816/4 U.S. large dollar bill Series 1917, Signed Elliott and Burke, scalloped red seal.

Good $40-70 593 09-1816/1A Three Large silver certificates, 1923, SpellmanWhite $50-75 594 09-1816/6 U.S. Fractional currency 3 cents, series 1863.

Good $20-30 595 09-1816/6A U.S. fractional currency 5 cents, 1863.

Fair $10-20

596 09-1816/6B U.S. Fractional currency 10 cents, green reverse, 1863.

Good $15-25 597 09-1816/6C U.S. Fractional currency 10 cents,1849-1850.

Signed John Alison $15-25 598 09-8053/96 U.S. Fractional currency 10 cents, series 1874, signed John Alison.

VF $50-80 599 09-8053/92 U.S. Fractional currency 10 cents.

Badly worn $5-10 600 09-8053/93 U.S. Fractional currency 10 cents, March 1863, signed Colby-Spinner.

EX $30-50 601 09-1816/6D U.S. Fractional currency 15 cents, 1863, signed John Alison and Spinner, red seal.

Good $30-50 602 09-1816/6E U.S. Fractional currency 25 cents, 1863, signed John Alison and Soinner, red seal.

Good $20-30

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612 603 09-8053/94 U.S. Fractional currency 25 cents, 1863, signed Colby-Spinner.

F $15-25

608 09-8053/99U.S. U. S. Fractional currency 50 cents, 1863, signed John Alison-Spinner.

VF $150-200

604 09-8053/95 U.S. Fractional currency 25 cents, 1863, signed John Alison-Spinner.

VG $50-75

609 09-8053/100 U.S. Fractional currency 50 cents, signed John Alison-Spinner.

VF $45-70

605 09-8053/97 U.S. Fractional. currency 25 cents, signed John Alison-Spinner.

VF $30-60

610 09-8053/101 U.S. Fractional currency 50 cents, signed John Alison-Spinner.

VF $100-150

606 09-1816/6F Four U.S. Fractional currency pieces 50 cents, 1852, signed John Alison and (?).

Fine $80-125

611 09-8053/102 U.S. Fractional currency 50 cents, series 1875, signed John Alison and (?).

VF $50-100

607 09-8053/98 U.S. Fractional currency 50 cents, 1863, signed Colby-Spinner.

VF $150-200

612 09-8093/28 1860 campaign button Ferrotype, 1860 Lincoln-Douglas With blue ribbon. $400-500

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613 09-8093/28A 616 Campaign button Ferrotype, 1860 LincolnHamlin With red ribbon.

EF $400-500 614 09-8093/28B Campaign button Ferrotype, 1860 LincolnHamlin Without ribbon.

EF $400-500 615 09-1816/1 Three U.S. 1899 large silver certificates Eagle, signed Spellman-White.

F $225-300 616 09-8093/41 1860 one cent encased postage token EP Drake’s Plantation Bitters. $100-150 617 09-8093/42 1860 five cent encased postage token EP 72 H A Cook, Evansville, Indiana. $800-1,200

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12/14/09 618 09-8093/46 Confederate one cent silver, Lovett restrike AU $25-50

626 09-8093/45 Group of American coins, medals, and tokens Including a replica of an Ancient Greek coin. $50-100

619 09-8093/47 Confederate one cent copper, Lovett restrike AU $25-60

627 09-8053/104 Two ancient Greek coins $25-50 end of sale

620 09-8093/48 Confederate 50 cent silver, Lovett restrike AU $100-150 621 09-8053/103 Lot assorted Confederate States currency Fractional to 20 dollars.

Mostly poor condition $150-200 622 09-1816/17 1964 collected U.S. mint set in lucite case $7-10 623 09-1816/7 Four Columbian Exposition “Admit to the Beared” tickets Red, green and blue seals to reverse.

God $50-75 624 09-8093/50 Bronze plaquette by St. Gaudens Relief portrait of St. Gaudens.

Size 2 7/16 in. by 1 13/16 in. $150-250 625 09-8093/49 1937 Hard Time Token, copper F $50-75

Purchase removal, shipping and offsite storage information successful bidders for the property from the holiday decorative arts sale will be expected to pick up all property from freeman’s no later than 3 pm on wednesday, december 23rd 2009.

Shippers who have worked with Freeman’s clients in the past, include but are not limited to: Aiston Fine Art: Tel: 212.715.0629 Fax: 212.838.6982 email: mark@aistonart.com Packaging Store: Tel: 215.361.6940 Fax: 215.361.6941 email: hrpa112@aol.com

Property not picked up from Freeman’s within ten business days of the auction will be transferred to a storage facility as noted in our terms and conditions. There will be packing, transport, storage and release charges. For the convenience of the successful bidder, all purchased lots will be packed and transferred to the storage facility together.

Payment of the hammer price, premium and any applicable sales taxes must be made directly to Freeman’s prior to the release of property.

UPS: Tel: 215.629.4990 store4242@theupsstore.com A. Mastrocco Jr. Moving & Storage Tel: 215.491.0346 email: mastroccomovers@snip.net Navis Pack & Ship Tel: 610.534.0750 email: rebecca.michaelson@gonavis.com

Please contact Freeman’s with shipping related queries.

215-563-9275 ext. 3204.

Direct dial 267.414.1242

Terms & Conditions all property offered and sold (“property”) through samuel t. freeman & co, ("freeman's") shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forth below which constitutes the complete statement of the terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. by bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, by written bid, telephone, internet or other means, the buyer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.

1 Unless otherwise indicated, all Property will be offered

by Freeman’s as agent for the Consignor.

2 Freeman’s reserves the right to vary the terms of sale and any such variance shall become part of these Conditions of Sale.

3 Buyer acknowledges that it had the right to make a full inspection of all Property prior to sale to determine the condition, size, repair or restoration of any Property.

Therefore, all property is sold “AS-IS”. Freeman’s is acting solely as an auction broker, and unless otherwise stated, does not own the Property offered for sale and has made no independent investigation of the Property.

Freeman’s makes no warranty of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty or representation regarding the description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition to the Property of any kind or nature with respect to the Property.

4 Freeman’s in its sole and exclusive discretion, reserves the right to withdraw any property, at any time, before the fall of the hammer.

5 Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the printed catalogue. Freeman’s reserves the right to determine any and all matters regarding the order, precedence or appropriate increment of bids or the constitution of lots.

6 The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer has the right to reject any bid, to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion and in the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after sale, the Freeman’s sale record shall be conclusive in all respects.

7 If the auctioneer determines that any opening or later bid or any advance bid is not commensurate with the value of the Property offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the Property from sale.

8 Upon the fall of the hammer, title to any offered lot or article will immediately pass to the highest bidder as determined in the exclusive discretion of the auctioneer, subject to compliance by the buyer with these Conditions of Sale. Buyer thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility of the property sold, agrees

to sign any requested confirmation of purchase, and agrees to pay the full price, plus Buyer’s Premium, therefore or such part, upon such terms as Freeman’s may require.

9 No lot may be removed from Freeman’s premises until the buyer has paid in full the purchase price therefor including Buyer’s Premium or has satisfied such terms that Freeman’s, in its sole discretion, shall require.

Subject to the foregoing, all Property shall be paid for and removed by the buyer at his/her expense within ten (10) days of sale and, if not so removed, may be sold by Freeman’s, or sent by Freeman’s to a public warehouse, at the sole risk and charge of the buyer(s), and Freeman’s may prohibit the buyer from participating, directly or indirectly, as a bidder or buyer in any future sale or sales. In addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s by law, Freeman’s reserves the right to impose a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price on any balance remaining ten (10) days after the day of sale. If Property is not removed by the buyer within ten (10) days, a handling charge of .1% of the total purchase price per month from the tenth day after the sale until removal by the buyer shall be payable to Freeman’s by the buyer; Freeman’s shall charge 1.5% of the total purchase price per month for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale. Freeman’s will not be responsible for any loss, damage, theft, or otherwise responsible for any goods left in Freeman’s possession after ten (10) days. If the foregoing conditions or any applicable provisions of law are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s and the Consignor (including without limitation the right to hold the buyer(s) liable for the bid price) Freeman’s, at its option, may either cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the buyer(s), or resell the property. In such event, the buyer(s) shall remain liable for any deficiency in the original purchase price and will also be responsible for all costs, including warehousing, the expense of the ultimate sale, and Freeman’s commission at its regular rates together with all related and incidental charges, including legal fees. Payment is a precondition to removal. Payment shall be by cash, certified check or similar bank draft, or any other method approved by Freeman’s. Checks will not be deemed to constitute payment until cleared. Any exceptions must be made upon Freeman’s written approval of credit prior to sale.

In addition, a defaulting buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to Freeman’s, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of, or owing to such buyer in Freeman’s

possession, and Freeman’s may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to due to Freeman’s. Freeman’s shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code.

10 Unless the sale is advertised and announced as “without reserve”, each lot is offered subject to a reserve and Freeman’s may implement such reserves by bidding through its representatives on behalf of the Consignors. In certain instances, the Consignor may pay less than the standard commission rate where Freeman’s or its representative is a successful bidder on behalf of the Consignor. Where the Consignor is indebted to Freeman’s, Freeman’s may have an interest in the offered lots and the proceeds therefrom, other than the broker’s Commissions, and all sales are subject to any such interest.

11 No “buy” bids shall be accepted at any time for any purpose.

12 Any pre-sale bids must be submitted in writing to Freeman’s prior to commencement of the offer of the first lot of any sale. Freeman’s copy of any such bid shall conclusively be deemed to be the sole evidence of same, and while Freeman’s accepts these bids for the convenience of bidders not present at the auction, Freeman’s shall not be responsible for the failure to execute, or, to execute properly, any pre-sale bid.

13 A Buyer’s Premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price. The Buyer’s Premium shall be: 25% on the first $20,000 of the hammer price of each lot, 20% on the portion from $20,001 through $500,000, and 12% on the portion of the hammer price exceeding $500,000.

14 Unless exempted by law from the payment thereof, the buyer will be required to pay any and all federal excise tax and any state and/or local sales taxes, including where deliveries are to be made outside the state where a sale is conducted, which may be subject to a corresponding or compensating tax in another state.

15 Freeman’s may, as a service to buyer arrange to have purchased property posted and shipped at the buyer’s expense. Freeman’s is not responsible for any acts or omissions in packing or shipping of purchased lots whether or not such carrier recommended by Freeman’s. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the responsibility of the buyer and is at the entire risk of the buyer.

16 In no event shall any liability of Freeman’s to the buyer exceed the purchase price actually paid.

17 No claimed modification or amendment of this Agreement on the part of any party shall be deemed extant, enforceable or provable unless it is in writing that has been signed by the parties to this Agreement.

No course of dealing and no delay or omission on the part of Freeman’s in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right and waiver on any one or more occasions shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy of Freeman’s on any future occasion.

18 These Conditions of Sale and the buyer’s, the Consignor's and Freeman’s rights under these Conditions of Sale shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Consignor and Buyer agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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