PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. MARk FRITz, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIgAN

Pro PE r T y F ro M T h E E STATE o F Mr. M A rk Fr IT z

Mark Fritz of West Bloomfield, Michigan was known in both New York and Michigan as an avid and educated collector. His collection of opera glasses, monoculars and other ophthalmic antiques (lots 1134-1375) is arguably one of the largest in the world, and was assembled over the course of more than forty years. Mr. Fritz also collected canes, inkwells, card cases, pipes and other vertu objects. When he became interested in an area, he explored it fully. His passion for collecting led him to pursue an interest in restoration, eventually becoming known for his ability to refurbish furniture, boxes and of course, opera glasses.

Mr. Fritz enjoyed a 37-year career in broadcast sales with ABC and FOX before working for and retiring from Westwood One Radio Network in 2008. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan, and was also an accomplished acoustic guitarist, pianist, golfer and gardener. He played basketball while studying at the University of Michigan and continued to play throughout his life. He passed away October 2, 2012.

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382 376* A Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Side Chair, having a foliate carved crest over the pierce carved grapevine decorated vertical splat, within barley twist supports, having a trapezoidal plank seat raised on turned legs joined by an H-form stretcher. Height 42 1/2 inches. $100-200

377* A Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Pedestal Desk, having a rectangular top with a stylized foliate border above a central drawer, flanked by twin pedestals each with four drawers, all centered with grotesque mask handles. Height 29 1/2 x width 49 3/4 x depth 32 inches. $800-1,200

378* A Renaissance Revival Open Armchair, the needlepoint upholstered back and seat set within a barley twist frame, further carved with recumbent lions. Height 37 inches. $200-400

379* A Renaissance Revival Open Armchair, having a pierce carved foliate decorated crest and vertical splat over the upholstered seat, raised on turned legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 53 1/2 inches. $200-400

380* A Pair of Renaissance Revival Open Armchairs, each having a grotesque carved crest over the upholstered back, arms and seat, raised on baluster legs joined by shaped H-form stretchers. Height 49 inches. $300-500

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381* A Renaissance Revival Console Table, having a rectangular marble top set in the conforming frame, with gadrooned and foliate carved borders, raised on square legs joined by X-form stretchers. Height 29 1/2 x width 35 1/2 x depth 20 1/4 inches. $500-700

382* A Continental Carved Oak and Marquetry Decorated Cassone, having a rectangular hinged top over three arches, each centered with scrolling foliate decoration. Height 23 1/2 x width 48 x depth 19 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

383* A Continental Various Woods Trestle Table, the rectangular top with a dentiled frieze, raised on twin vasiform supports. Height 30 1/2 x width 72 x depth 32 inches. $800-1,200

384* A Continental Carved Figural Pedestal, the circular top raised on a two putti and tree form base. Height 41 3/4 inches. $300-500 385* A Jacobean Revival Oak Library Table, having a rectangular top over two drawers raised on barley twist legs. Height 30 x width 60 x depth 28 inches. $400-600

386* A Jacobean Revival Console Table, of demilune form with a foliate carved frieze, raised on barley twist legs, together with an associated stool. Height of first 33 3/4 x width 47 1/2 x depth 18 1/8 inches. $150-250

387* A Gothic Revival Carved Oak Hall Bench, the back carved with masks and crests above the linen fold panels, over the open arms ending in masks above the hinged plank seat, raised on rectangular feet. Height 69 1/4 x width 52 1/4 x depth 21 inches.

Provenance: DuMouchelles, Lot 2407, 22 May 1994, Detroit, Michigan $1,000-2,000

388* A Carved Wood Corner Bracket, depicting a male mask above leaves. Height 20 1/4 inches. $150-250

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389* A Pair of Carved Wood Griffins, each depicted with a shield. Height 15 1/2 inches. $200-400

390* A Pair of Carved Wood Griffins, mounted as lamps. Height 19 3/4 inches.

Provenance: DuMouchelles, Lot 2273, 9 July 2007, Detroit, Michigan $300-500

391* A Continental Carved Figure, depicting a man in 17th century costume, likely formerly a furniture mount, currently fitted as a lamp. Height 17 1/2 inches. $200-400

392* Two Carved Pine Figures, each depicting a crowned monarch. Height of taller 23 inches. $800-1,200

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393* A Renaissance Revival Carved Over Door Panel, of demilune form, with winged cherub and griffin decoration. Height 45 1/4 inches. $500-700

394* A Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Frame, the oval beveled plate within a cherub and leaf decorated border. Height 42 x width 32 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

395* A Renaissance Revival Pier Mirror, having a vertical rectangular plate within a griffin, leaf and nut carved frame. Height 90 x width 18 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

396* A Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Coal Hod, having a rectangular part galleried top over the fall front storage bin, centered with lion mask decoration, together with a Renaissance revival stool. Height of first 25 3/4 inches. $150-250

397* A Carved Oak Relief Panel, depicting a Bacchic nude maiden under a grapevine. Height 46 3/4 x width 20 inches. $300-500 398* A Collection of Brass Decorative Articles, comprising a lion head form box, a Scottish desk thermometer and a Gothic Revival bible case. Height of first overall 9 3/4 inches. $400-600

399* A Pair of Gilt Brass Neoclassical Chenets, each of baluster form, together with a conforming fireguard. Height of first 22 3/4 inches. $400-600

400* A Brass and Abalone Inset Pocket Watch Stand, in the form of a parade helmet, with hinged lid, set on an oval white marble base. Height 4 1/2 inches. $400-600

401* A Collection of Brass Fireplace Articles, comprising a coal hod with scoop, a mechanical bellows, a set of tools on stand and a trivet, together with a carved wood bellows, a hoof mounted door stop and an associated roasting fork. Length of first 19 inches. $300-500

402* A Brass, Pewter and Ivory Inlaid Table Casket, of rectangular form, the hinged lid centered with a plaque inlaid Gants, together with a three-part similarly inlaid card case. Width of first 9 1/2 inches. $600-800 403* A Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Table Casket, having a rectangular hinged top decorated with floriform carving throughout. Width 11 1/4 inches. $500-700

404* A Mother-of-Pearl Inset Mahogany Table Casket, having a hinged rectangular top and fall front, opening to a void interior. Width 15 1/4 inches. $300-500

405* A Rosewood Cased Gaming Box, the rectangular handled hinged top opening to a mother-of-pearl inlaid gaming board with a pack of cards, six markers and a mother-of-pearl cased ivory score pad. Width 16 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

406* Three Carved Wood Shoe Form Boxes, of various forms, each with mother-of-pearl inlay. Length of longest 4 1/2 inches. $100-200

407* A Collection of Shoe Form Boxes, of various decoration and size; six items total. Length of longest 4 1/2 inches. $300-500

408* Two Partial Sets of Bocce Balls, comprising four with ivory and shell inlay, the others of turned wood with ringed decoration. Average diameter 5 1/2 inches. $400-600

409* A Continental Marquetry and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Casket, having an octagonal hinged top centered with an inlaid geometric medallion. Width 9 inches. $150-250

410* A Continental Marquetry and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Table Casket, having a domed rectangular hinged top with stylized foliate inlays throughout. Width 9 7/8 inches. $100-200

411* A Continental Rosewood Letter Box, the rectangular hinged lid with a gadrooned border, having three mother-of-pearl plaques, incised Lady John Scott, Answered, Unanswered. Width 10 inches. $200-400 412* A Continental Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Inlaid Various Woods Musical Dresser Box, the rectangular hinged top opening to a mirrored fitted interior, set with two bottles and an assortment of gilt metal implements. Width 13 1/2 inches. $500-700

413* A Continental Parquetry Table Casket, having a rectangular stepped top with geometric decoration, opening to a mirrored interior. Width 14 3/4 inches. $400-600

414* A Continental Parquetry Table Casket, having a hinged rectangular top with canted corners, the case with geometric decoration opening to a faux leather lined interior. Width 12 1/8 inches. $400-600

415* A Pietra Dura Decorated Table Casket, decorated with cards and chips. Width 8 3/4 inches. $300-500

416* An Italian Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Roundel, centered with a portrait of a classical figure within a wreath border. Diameter 18 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 417* An Italian Various Marble Inlaid Table Thermometer, of domed form with geometric inlays throughout. Height 11 1/2 inches. $600-800

418* A Carved Marble Figure, depicting the Lion of Lucerne. Width 13 1/2 inches. $600-800

419* A Collection of Five Decorative Articles, each decorated with the Lion of Lucerne, including carved vide poches, a bookend and a bell. Width of widest 4 inches. $100-200

420* A Collection of Six Models of the Lion of Lucerne, comprising a cast metal example and five carved wood examples. Width of first overall 7 1/4 inches. $150-250

421* A Carved Wood Model of the Lion of Lucerne, depicted in a recumbent pose lying on a shield having a Latin inscription to base. Width 24 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

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430 422* A Pair of Articulated Hands, together with a fixed example. Length of pair 8 1/2 inches. $300-500

423* An Articulated Artist’s Mannequin, marked Maquette Francaise Armature Articulee raised on a horseshoe shaped adjustable stand. Height of figure 20 inches. $300-500

424* A French Articulated Artist’s Mannequin, of realistic form with joints in neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, thighs, knees and ankles. Height 31 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

425* A French Articulated Artist’s Mannequin, with numerous adjustable joints throughout. Height 19 inches. $1,000-2,000

426* Two Tortoise Shell Inset Boxes, the first having a miniature architecture view of Yorkminster with ivory banding and feet, opening to a mother-of-pearl carved plaque, the second of oval form with ivory and a tortoise shell inlaid lid, together with a horn box, inset with a portrait miniature depicting a lady. Width of first 3 3/4 inches. $300-500

427* A Pair of Bone Mounted Carved Wood Shoe Form Boxes, together with an associated example. Length of first 4 1/2 inches. $100-200

428* A Collection of Three Silverplate Mounted Hoof Boxes, each of naturalistic form, the first with a dedication to lid, dated 1893, the second with applied monogram S.A.M., the third undecorated. Length of first overall 6 1/2 inches. $300-500

429* Two Hoof Mounted Encriers, the first with brass fittings and glass ink pot, the second with silverplate mounted fittings, each with a pen rack. Height of taller overall 5 3/4 inches. $400-600

430* A Silverplate Mounted Hoof Encrier, mounted with an equestrian figure, together with a hoof mounted desk calendar. Height of first overall 6 1/2 inches. $400-600

431* An English Silver Mounted Hoof Box, George John Richards & Edward Charles Brown, London, 1864, together with a silverplate mounted hoof ash receiver and a silverplate mounted horn beaker. Length of first overall 5 1/8 inches. $300-500

432* A Collection of Three Silvered Metal Mounted Hunting Horns, having various applied decorations. Length of longest 14 1/2 inches. $200-400

433* A Collection of Five Silvered Metal Mounted Horn Boxes, together with a horn powder flask and a horn shoe form match holder. Width of widest 3 7/8 inches. $500-700

434* A Silverplate Mounted Ram’s Horn, having a hinged cover with the engraved dedication J.A. Fender Gt Northern Hotel, York. Width overall 12 inches. $400-600

435* An English Victorian Silver Mounted Horn Trophy, London, marks rubbed, inscribed William Jackson Athletics 500 yards, June, 1870, together with a brass chalice with an incised dedication, dated 1830-1900 and an uninscribed horn tumbler. Height 5 1/8 inches.

Provenance: DuMouchelles, Lot 400, 22 August 2003, Detroit, Michigan $150-250

436* A English Carved Wood and Gilt Silver Mounted Box, London, 1814, of rectangular form with canted corners, depicting a biblical scene in relief. Width 4 3/8 inches. $400-600

437* Two English Silver Wax Dispensers, each London, the first maker’s mark WH, the second WJ & Co., together with an unmarked example. Height of first 4 inches. $150-250

438* An English Stumpwork Panel, depicting a shepherd and his daughter shearing sheep. Height 22 3/4 x width 17 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

439* A George III Mahogany Tea Caddy, of rectangular form with canted corners, inlaid with patera, the hinged lid opening to a single compartment with an ivory finial. Height 4 7/8 inches. $500-700

440* A Pair of Georgian Style Brass Bound Various Woods Peat Buckets, each having a swing handle over the tapering cylindrical body with ringed decoration. Height over handle 19 inches. $200-400

441* A Regency Mahogany Table Casket, of sarcophagus form, together with a cased wood ink stand. Width of first 6 3/4 inches. $100-200

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445 442* A Regency Rosewood Firescreen, circa 1850, having a vertical rectangular needlework panel depicting figures in an interior, raised on a foliate carved support over four flattened feet. Height 52 inches.

Provenance: DuMouchelles, Lot 1097, 18 September 2010, Detroit, Michigan $800-1,200

443* A Regency Rosewood Pole Screen, having a rectangular needlework panel depicting a butterfly within a foliate border, set on a turned baluster form standard over the tripartite base. Height 51 inches. $300-500

444* A Regency Rosewood Étagère, having four urn finials over the five square shelves joined by turned columns, the lowest fitted with a drawer, the whole raised on toupie feet. Height 82 3/4 x width 18 x depth 18 inches. $800-1,200

445* A William IV Rosewood Canterbury, the shaped rectangular top raised on a series of barley twist supports above a single drawer over lobed legs ending in casters. Height 25 x width 29 x depth 17 1/2 inches. $500-700

446* A Mahogany Specimen Cabinet, having a rectangular white marble top over three columns of eight drawers each, each drawer with a bail handle and lettered. Height 48 x width 32 x depth 15 1/4 inches. $400-600

447* An English Ivory Inset Rosewood Table Casket, having a rectangular hinged top over the tapering body, set with ring handles with scrolling foliate inlays throughout. Width 12 inches. $500-700

448* An English Boulle Marquetry Encrier, Lund of Cornhill, of rectangular form, having two ink pots above the dual pen trays above a single drawer raised on button feet. Width 15 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

449* An English Burlwood and Brass Banded Collapsible Book Stand, Betjemann’s, in the Gothic revival style, together with two unmarked examples. Width of first 13 1/2 inches (expanded). $300-500

450* An English Brass Banded Calamander Tea Caddy, the domed hinged top opening to two removable compartments, each with a hinged lid. Width 8 3/4 inches. $400-600

451* An English Cased Drafting Set, the mahogany case with brass inlays and banding, opening to a fitted interior, having a complete set of ivory and steel implements. Width 11 inches. $800-1,200

452* An English Leather Veneered Necessaire Case, having a rectangular hinged top opening to a mirrored and fitted interior, having silverplate mounted bottles and boxes with mother-of-pearl handled implements. Width overall 11 1/4 inches. $600-800

453* An English Brass Banded and Stone Inset Calamander Wood Table Casket, having a rectangular hinged top opening to a papered interior with one removable tray. Width 10 7/8 inches. $700-900

454* An English Various Woods Inlaid Lap Desk, having a hinged top and writing surface, opening to a fitted interior with two ink pots in various compartments. Width 14 3/4 inches. $600-800

455* A Victorian Brass Banded Calamander Wood Tea Caddy, having a hinged domed lid opening to two compartments. Width 8 inches. $400-600

456* An English Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, circa 1870, having an architecturally carved case, further inset with a thermometer. Height 35 inches.

Provenance: The Barometer Shop, 15 October 2004, Cushing, Maine $300-500

457* An English Carved Oak Clock and Barometer, with stylized foliate decoration throughout, further inset with a thermometer. Height 43 inches. $500-700

458* A Victorian Needlework and Beaded Pictorial Panel, depicting a robed maiden clutching a bundle of roses under a gothic arch. Height 24 x width 18 inches. $400-600

459* An English Needlework Inset Firescreen, of rectangular form depicting a parrot on flowering branches. Height overall 25 inches. $300-500

460* A Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk, of rectangular form with geometric inlays, opening to a fitted interior with a velvet lined writing surface and two ink pots, raised on a later stand. Width 19 3/4 inches. $500-700

461* A Tunbridge Ware Table Casket, having a rectangular hinged top with rose and wreath decoration within foliate borders, opening to a paper lined interior. Width 11 inches. $200-400

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462* A Tunbridge Ware Decanter Set, the domed hinged lid centered with rose decoration, opening to three uniform bottles with stoppers. Width 6 inches. $300-500

463* A Tunbridge Ware Decorated Burlwood Table Casket, of bombé form, the hinged top opening to a felt lined interior. Width 12 inches. $300-500

464* A Chesterfield Button Tufted Leather Upholstered Sofa, raised on flattened bun feet. Width 70 inches. $1,000-2,000

465* A Victorian Brass and Hardstone Inset Calamander Wood Dresser Set, having a rectangular domed top opening to a fitted interior, set with an incomplete set of bone handled implements. Width 10 inches. $400-600 466* A Collection of Tortoise Shell and Tortoise Shell Mounted Boxes, comprising a cigar case, three tobacco boxes and a card case. Length of longest 5 3/4 inches. $400-600

467* A Victorian Oak File Cabinet, having a dentiled cornice over three columns of fifteen drawers, separated by three pull out shelves. Height 78 x width 42 x depth 14 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

468* A Victorian Brass Banded Burlwood Box, Parkins & Gotto, London, set with a collection of mother-of-pearl handled vanity articles, together with an associated abalone spoon and two leather handled implements. Width of first 10 1/4 inches. $300-500

469* An English Ivory Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk, of rectangular form, the exterior decorated with stylized flowers opening to a fitted interior with a velvet lined writing surface and two ink pots. Width over handles 16 1/4 inches. $400-600

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470* A Victorian Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, the exterior decorated with figures, birds and festoons, opening to a fitted interior with a velvet lined writing surface. Width 15 3/4 inches. $300-500

471* An English Lacquered and Mother-of-Pearl Inset Lap Desk, having foliate and Greek key decoration to the exterior, opening to a fitted interior with a velvet lined writing surface and two ink pots. Width 15 inches. $500-700

472* A Victorian Rosewood Letter Box, the domed hinged lid centered with a cast metal plaque depicting Aphrodite giving Cupid his bow. Width 9 5/8 inches. $150-250

473* A Victorian Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Dresser Box, the lid decorated with Cupid riding a wild beast, opening to a fitted interior having silverplate mounted boxes and jars, further set with mother-ofpearl handled implements. Width of box 12 inches. $800-1,200

474* An English Silverplate Presentation Plaque, of shield form, centered with a musical trophy dedicated for an orchestra competition set on a conforming wood plaque. Height overall 20 1/2 inches. $200-400

475* A Victorian Mahogany Firescreen, having a needlework picture depicting a tower within a foliate background raised on a tripartite base. Height 49 3/4 inches. $500-700

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477* A Victorian Upright Rosewood Piano, Chappell & Co., London, having a fretwork panel over the ivory keys, raised on tapering hexagonal legs ending in casters. Height 49 x width 53 1/4 x depth 26 inches. $1,000-2,000

478* A Victorian Oak and Brass Tantalus, Betjemanns, of three bottle form, with a gingerbread decorated case. Width overall 16 1/4 inches. $400-600

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479* An English Aesthetic Ebonized and Marquetry Bracket Clock, having an architectural form case, centered with a round silvered dial with Arabic numerals, with stylized foliate inlay bands, time and strike works stamped CV72236/77, the gong further stamped TD in an oval. Height 19 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

480* A Musical Cave à Liqueur Set, in the form of an upright piano, the lid lifting to six glasses, the front glass inset doors opening to two decanters. Height 12 inches. $600-800 481* A Musical Cave à Liqueur Set, in the form of an upright piano, the lid opening to eight glasses, the front doors opening to two decanters. Height 12 inches.

Provenance: DuMouchelles, Lot 2242, 18 April 2004, Detroit, Michigan $800-1,200

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