The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1 CIRCLE OF SIR PETER LELY (BRITISH, 1618-1680) PORTRAIT OF LADY MORDAUNT THREE-QUARTER LENGTH IN FRONT OF A COLUMN Oil on canvas: 49 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. Framed $6,000-8,000
8 ENGLISH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN Oil on canvas: 30 x 24 1/4 in. Framed $700-900
Provenance: Christies, December 2nd, 2008, lot no. 53; purchased at this auction by the present owners, Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
10 STYLE OF JOHN HOPPNER (BRITISH, 1758-1810) YOUNG CHILD WITH DOG Oil on canvas: 36 x 28 in. Framed $2,000-3,000
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
18 JOHN FRANCIS SARTORIUS (BRITISH, CIRCA 1775-1831) STILL LIFE OF GAME, 1826 Oil on canvas: 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. Framed; lower right signed and dated: J.F. Sartorius 1826 $2,000-4,000
Provenance: Bonham's, London June 3, 2003, lot 26; purchased at this auction by the present owners, the Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
28 ADOLPHE ALEXANDRE LESREL (FRENCH, 1839-1929) AUDIENCE WITH RICHELIEU, 1879 Oil on panel: 25 x 17 in. Framed; lower right signed and dated: A. Lesrel 1879 $10,000-15,000
29 JEAN [JEHAN] GEORGES VIBERT (FRENCH, 1840-1902) TOLEDO Oil on canvas: 25 1/4 x 21 in. Framed; lower right inscribed and signed: Tolede, J. G. Vibert $3,000-5,000
30 JEAN GEORGES VIBERT (FRENCH, 1840-1902) DISCUSSING THE DAY Oil on canvas: 14 x 24 in. Framed; lower right signed: G. Vibert; verso label $6,000-9,000
36 POSSIBLY LOUIS HERSENT (FRENCH, 1777-1860) GHOST OF HECTOR APPEARING TO ACHILLES Oil on paper laid on canvas: 13 x 17 in. Framed $2,000-3,000
37 CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR Oil on canvas: 39 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. Framed $800-1,200
43 PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF CLASSICAL MAIDENS, POSSIBLY ALLEGORIES OF WAR & PEACE, AFTER MATHURIN MOREAU (FRENCH, 18221912) one signed 'Moreau Math Scpt'; h: 20.5 in. and h: 21 in. (2) $3,000-6,000
Provenance: Estate of Charles Henry Turner 1848 - 1908 (verso stamp)
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 44 GILT-BRONZE FIGURE, 'TOREADOR', PIERRE JULES MENE (FRENCH, 18101879) signed on base PJ MENE; The original wax model was exhibited at The Salon of 1877, and the following year the bronze version - h:20.75 in. $1,500-2,500 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
45 'BRONZE TAUREAU', AFTER LEON MIGNON (BELGIAN, 1847-1898) Mignon is noted for his animalier sculpture and particularly for his bulls and bull fights h:19.75 x w:20 x d:8 in. $5,000-7,000 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
46 BRONZE FIGURE OF A MOROCCAN FALCONER, AFTER P.J. MENE (20TH CENTURY) signed 'Ferdinando de Luca' $2,000-4,000
50 BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP OF NAPOLEON, PROBABLY FRENCH (19TH CENTURY) h:26 x w:19 x d:10 in. $3,000-5,000
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
57 AFTER DANIEL SEITER (ITALIAN SCHOOL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY) MARTYRDOM OF ST. LAWRENCE Oil on canvas: 41 1/2 x 28 in. Framed; after his painting in Santa Maria Del Popolo $4,000-6,000
62 EUGEN ALFONS VON BLAAS (AUSTRIAN, 1843-1932) MOTHER AND CHILD Oil on panel: 13 x 12 in. Framed; lower left signed: Eugen von Blaas; verso in red: Muller Fils/ Paris $30,000-40,000
64 EUGEN GUSTAV DUCKER (GERMAN, 1841-1916) SEASHORE Oil on canvas: 43 1/2 x 67 1/2 in. Framed; lower right signed: E. Ducker $30,000-60,000
69 GIUSEPPE SALETTA (ITALIAN, 19TH CENTURY) GONDOLA ON THE GRAND CANAL Watercolor on paper: 6 3/4 x 11 in. Framed; lower right signed: G. Saletta $400-600
74 ITALIAN MARBLE BUST OF THE APOLLO BELVEDERE AFTER THE ANTIQUE, 19TH CENTURY including marble columnar base, h: 25.75 in., h: (of socle) 6 in.; h: (of marble columnar base) 28.25 in. $8,000-12,000
85 BRONZE BUST OF A NEAPOLITAN BOY, GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (1870-1935) signed 'DEMARTINO'; the young fisherman wears a net around his shoulders $150-250 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 86 MARBLE FIGURE OF A GIRL, AN ALLEGORY OF SUMMER, CESARE LAPINI (ITALIAN, B. 1848) signed 'C. Lapini' and 'ESTATE' (summer); The present lot by Cesare Lapini is typical of the allegorical and genre subjects which Lapini specialized in and sold mainly to wealthy British and American tourists through his gallery in Florence. The Galleria Lapini exhibited an impressive number of statues at the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle. A version of the same model wearing a scarf titled 'INVERNO' (winter) sold Christie's New York, 21 October, 2008 for $6250 - h:26 x d:7.50 in. $3,000-6,000
89 BRONZE FIGURE OF "DAMOXENOS OF SYRACUSE," ADOLF DRESSLER (GERMAN, 1814-1868), AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA (1757-1822) above a red granite base; signed A. DRESSLER. HOPFGARTEN. ROMA. 1869. Canova’s original models are in the Pio Clementino Museum at the Vatican - h:19.75 in. $800-1,200
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA 91 ART DECO BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER, WILHELM THOMACH (AUSTRIAN, 1893-1964) signed 'THO MASCH' and numbered 25/106 on edge of base, above a red marble base $600-900 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
97 ALEXANDER HELWIG WYANT (AMERICAN, 1836-1892) POTOMAC RIVER BY HANCOCK POINT, MD, CIRCA 1869 Oil on canvas: 19 3/4 x 30 in. Framed; verso labels: "The Potomac River at Hancock MD/ pt by A.H. Wyant for/ Mr John Carey Jr. 19 E. 34th St"; thanks to the assistance of the University of Utah which houses the files on Wyant compiled by Prof. Robert S. Olpin (#1869116); we can confirm the information provided. $40,000-60,000
Provenance: From the artist to Mr. John Carey Jr. circa 1869; Hugo Perls 1952; Knoedler Gallery of American Art, New York, inv. no. A4805, irca 1957; purchased by Miss Caroline Wing, October 30th, 1958 Exhibitions: National Academy of Design, New York, 1872, no. 228 Literature: illus. in "Antiques," November 1957, p. 405 in an advertisement taken by Knoedler Gallery of American Art as: Alexander H. Wyant, Potomac River at Hancock Maryland, oil on canvas: 30 x 20 in. 100 EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (AMERICAN, 1835-1910) VIEW OF CUBA, 1874 Oil on canvas: 30 x 50 in. Framed; lower left signed and dated: Edmund D. Lewis 1874 $30,000-50,000
104 JULIAN WALBRIDGE RIX (AMERICAN, 1851-1903) FARMHOUSE Oil on canvas: 32 x 42 in. Framed; lower right signed: Julian Rix $5,000-9,000
109 WILLIAM H. BEARD (AMERICAN, 18241900) RESTING AFTER THE PERFORMANCE Oil on panel: 8 x 10 1/2 in. Framed; lower right signed and dated: W.H. Beard/1878; verso initialed and dated: WHB / 1878 $1,500-3,000
111 EASTMAN JOHNSON (AMERICAN, 18241907) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, 1877 Oil on canvas: 30 x 25 in. Framed; lower right signed and dated: E. Johnson 1877 $8,000-12,000
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, May 27, 1998, lot 37
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 114 JOHN GEORGE BROWN (AMERICAN, 1831-1913) PORTRAIT OF A LADY Oil on canvas: 30 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. Framed; lower right signed and dated: J.G. Brown/1897 $3,000-6,000
115 LOUIS HENRY CHARLES MOELLER (AMERICAN, 1855-1930) FOUR WOMEN TAKING TEA Oil on canvas: 12 x 15 in. Framed; lower right signed: Louis Moeller $2,000-3,000
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
116 FREDERICK ARTHUR BRIDGMAN (AMERICAN, 1847-1928) THE FRUIT SELLER, 1926 Oil on canvas: 18 x 21 3/4 in. Framed; lower left signed and dated: F. A. Bridgman / 1926 $15,000-30,000
117 LAWTON SILAS PARKER (AMERICAN, 1868-1954) SUMMER LANDSCAPE, GIVERNY Oil on canvas: 15 x 18 1/4 in. Framed; verso inscribed on stretcher: L. Parker; verso labels: David. Ramus. Fine. Art. New York (inv.# 92.014); Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico (inv. # P260-7 C) $6,000-8,000
125 AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE SLANT FRONT "OXBOW" DESK New England, circa 1780, of typical form, the rectangular lid opening to a threeshell fitted interior with a central shell carved prospect door opening to a small drawer, flanked by document drawers and valanced pigeonholes the end drawers with carved shells over an arrangement of three small drawers over a polished writing surface, all over four long reverse serpentine drawers, on a molded base with central carved drop pendant and raised on claw and ball feet - h:45 x w:41 x d:25 in. $3,000-5,000
127 FEDERAL INLAID WALNUT SECRETARY BOOKCASE, POSSIBLY SOUTHERN in two parts, the upper with an outset molded cornice over paneled doors opening to an interior with adjustable shelves over a fall front desk opening to a fitted interior over four long drawers over a shaped apron and raised on French bracket feet h:97 x w:43 x d:20 in. $2,500-3,500
129 LATE FEDERAL WALNUT SECRETARY BOOKCASE, POSSIBLY VIRGINIA with rectangular top with outset molded cornice over a pair of glazed doors opening to four shelves, over a conforming case fitted with one long secretary drawer and opening to an arrangement of small drawers and valanced pigeonholes further over three long graduated beaded drawers, resting on bracket feet - h:91 x w:43 x d:20 in. $1,200-2,000
132 FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, MID-ATLANTIC STATES, CIRCA 1815 the rectangular top with three sided gallery and outset center and blocked ends over a conforming case with an outset long drawer with line inlay over a double cupboard with quarter fan inlay flanked by short drawers over cabinets and raised on ring turned feet - h:47 x w:67 x d:24 in. $1,500-3,000
Provenance: Vanclief Family, Old Woodville Estate Esmont, VA
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 135 AMERICAN MORAVIAN SCHOOL PICTORIAL SILK EMBROIDERY ON SATIN COMMEMORATIVE NEEDLEWORK PICTURE, POSSIBLY BY A ROBERT E. LEE FAMILY MEMBER by repute a "piece of wedding gownembroidered by Lucy Lee as (possibly) a wedding present to Robert E. Lee"; early 19th Century, commemorative image with urn on swag draped memorial plinth on grass mound, arching garland above and below, two fruit and floral laden cornucopias ribboned together, silk thread on silk, embellished with mica spangles, stitches include long and short, satin, French knots; this composition is similar to examples of the Moravian school in NC, h: 19.75 x w: 19.75 in. (sight), framed with glass, unsigned $1,000-2,000 Literature: see similar example in Betty Ring Girlhood Embroidery, p. 438.
159 GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY CONCERTINA ACTION GAMES TABLE the rectangular top opening to a leather lined playing surface over a conforming frieze with relief carved flowerheads over a gadrooned edge with corner frets, all raised on fluted and carved legs square section legs - h:28.75 x w:33 x d:26.25 in. $1,200-1,800
139 GEORGE I BURL WALNUT DOUBLE DOME SECRETARY BOOKCASE In two parts, the highly figured burl walnut veneered case with an upper bookcase having a double dome outset and molded cornice with three urn formed finials on plinths over two arching doors with beveled mirror panels opening to a highly detailed and finely constructed fitted interior with inner double doors, bronze statues, an assortment of banded short drawers, vertical document dividers and valanced pigeon holes over two candle slides on a fall front desk with document bar opening to a fitted interior with an assortment of banded drawers and valanced pigeon holes over a writing surface and sliding flat panel opening to a storage well over two short drawers over two long drawers on a molded base and raised on bracket feet; along with two extra carved figural giltwood finials h:91 x w:44 x d:23 in. $5,000-8,000
180 ENGLISH LATE-19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE WITH SATINWOOD DRAWERS in two parts, the rectangular outset molded cornice over a pair of glazed doors framed with corner carved leaves and opening to shelves, above a conforming case fitted with one long carved secretary drawer opening to an arrangement of small satinwood drawers and valanced pigeonholes, over two carved, paneled cabinet doors opening to a shelf, set upon a plinth - h:85.50 x w:41 x d:17.50 in. $500-1,000 Provenance: From a Virginia Collection
183 SET OF TWELVE QUEEN ANNE STYLE WALNUT DINING CHAIRS including two arm chairs, each with a yoke shaped back and serpentine drop-in pad seat on cabriole legs (12) - h:42.25 x w:20 x d:20 in. $1,000-2,000
185 PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE WING ARM CHAIRS with a straight cushioned back over an upholstered seat and cushion, flanked by deep wings and outscrolled arms, resting on shell decorated cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, white with wine red sides and green back (2) h:28.50 x w:36 x d:18 in. $500-700
194 PAIR OF REGENCY GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY both having a floriform standard issuing two scrolling candle arms with drip pans, raised on a cylindrical bronze socle with applied gilt anthemion continuing to a domed beaded and foliate banding base (2) - h:15 in. $800-1,200
196 PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE GILT AND PATINATED METAL THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA MOUNTED AS TABLE LAMPS both with classical female figure standard supporting three scrolling candle arms raised on a lyre mounted rectangular plinth and square base, h: (of candelabra) 18.5 in. (2) $800-1,200
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 207 LOUIS XV/XVI ORMOLU MOUNTED INLAID SEMAINIER the molded D-shaped breche d'alep marble top above a conforming case fitted with seven drawers on cabriole legs - h:58.50 x w:28.25 x d:16.50 in. $1,000-2,000
221 LOUIS XV STYLE GILTWOOD MARBLE TOP CENTER TABLE the white marble oval top with outset rounded corners and molded edge over a conforming console of carved giltwood with an elaborate shaped skirt of floral design supported by tapered cabriole legs, connected by a shaped stretcher with a central urn, terminating on scrolled feet - h:30 x w:50 x d:29 in. $1,500-2,000 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
222 PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE PICKLED BEECHWOOD BERGERES A LA REINE both with arched padded back with foliate carved cresting flanked by padded arms on voluted supports, the serpentine overupholstered seat over a shaped skirt on cabriole legs (2) - h:38 x w:28 x d:25 in. $600-800
230 JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS ROSEWOOD AND BRASS INLAID GRAND PIANOFORTE, CIRCA 1815 the grand pianoforte of typical form with rosewood case and decorative floral brass inlay with hinged lift top, foot pedals and adjustable music rack raised on brass and ring turned legs with brass casters $6,000-9,000
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
237 PAIR OF FRENCH SATSUMA STYLE LARGE VASES late 19th Century, both having a bulbous body continuing to a cylindrical neck, overall decorated in the Satsuma style with warriors and scenes in landscape (2) - h:20.25 in. $800-1,200
240 MINTON GAME PIE COVERED TUREEN impressed Minton and 668; the oval molded basketweave and leafage body flanked by two handles, the lid molded with a rabbit and game birds, h: 7 x l: 13 x d: 7.75 in. $700-900
243 PAIR OF RENAISSANCE STYLE BRONZE TORCHIERES both with three candle nozzles above a baluster support on a tripartite base with modified shell feet; h: 60.5 in. to the finial (2) $1,500-2,500
246 SET OF SEVEN ROCOCO STYLE GILTWOOD SIDE CHAIRS each with an arched interlacing back and serpentine padded seat in a molded frame on cabriole legs upholstered in white muslin (7) - h:35 x w:18 x d:20 in. $200-400
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
249 CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL BRASSMOUNTED BURLWOOD CANDLESTAND circa 1800, the square top within a brass edge on an urnform standard with cabriole legs ending in pad feet - h:28 x w:17.50 in. $500-1,000 Provenance: Estate of Countess Margareta Douglas
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250 CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL MAHOGANY CARD TABLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY rectangular form opening to a square with felt insert upon diamond shaped pedestal over conforming plinth with lions paw feet - h:30.50 x w:38.50 x d:38.50 in. $800-1,000
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 254 RUSSIAN NEOCLASSICAL STYLE KARELIAN BIRCH PART EBONIZED GILT-METAL MOUNTED DESK AND CHAIR the desk with oblong top with outset square canted corners and gilt-tooled leather-inset writing surface over a conforming frieze finished on all sides and fitted with two drawers on square tapering legs ending in square feet; the matching chair with rectangular bowed cresting over an open back inset with ebonized stiles flanked by shaped arms centering a generous serpentine fronted leather seat on circular tapering legs ending in topform feet; with ebonized brass panels throughout, the chair is h: 38.5 x w: 26 x d: 18 in.; the desk is (2) - h:29 x w:52 x d:29.50 in. $3,000-5,000
257 CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILT-BRONZE AND ROCK CRYSTAL AND CRYSTAL FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER - h:36 x w:24 in. $3,000-4,000 Provenance: Retiring Antique Dealer of Miami, London, Chicago and Los Angeles
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
296 JOHN A. COUGHLIN (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) BREAK-IN Oil on canvas: 23 x 22 in. Framed; center signed: John A. Coughlin $1,000-2,000
297 PETER POSKAS (AMERICAN, 1939-) PARMELEE FARM 1 Pastel on paper: 16 1/2 x 25 in. (sight) Framed; lower left signed Poskas $2,000-3,000
Provenance: Walsh Art Gallery, purchased in 1990 and by descent to the present owner; Private Collection, Pittsburgh Exhibitions: "Peter Poskas New England's Vanishing Light," November 9-December 31, 1990, no. 18 "Parmelee Farm I"
298 PETER POSKAS (AMERICAN, 1939-) PARMELEE FARM 11 Pastel on paper: 16 1/2 x 25 in. (sight) Framed; lower left signed: Poskas $2,000-3,000
Provenance: Walsh Art Gallery, purchased in 1990 and by descent to the present owner; Private Collection, Pittsburgh
302 MATTHEW HARWOOD (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) THE BRIDGE (BROOKLYN BRIDGE) Mixed media: 23 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. Framed $400-600
Provenance: Commissioned from the artist; Alexandria Estate
Exhibitions: "Peter Poskas New England's Vanishing Light," November 9-December 31, 1990, no. 19 "Parmelee Farm II" 303 ROSAMOND BERG (AMERICAN, 1931-) CROCUS DUST, 1984 Mixed media (color, wood, fabric and string) mounted in a box: 32 x 15 in. Verso titled, dated and signed: "Crocus Dust", copyright 1984, Rosamond Berg $700-900
304 ROSAMOND BERG (AMERICAN, 1931-) HARBINGER Mixed media (color, wood, fabric and string) mounted in a box: 24 x 32 in. Verso titled and signed: "Harbinger" Rosamond Berg $800-1,200
Provenance: From the artist to the present owner
Provenance: From the artist to the present owner
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 305 ROSAMOND BERG (AMERICAN, 1931-) SUN DUST Mixed media (color, wood, fabric and string) mounted in a box: 12 1/2 x 18 in. Verso titled and signed (two times): "Sun Dust" Rosamond Berg $600-800
309 BRONZE FIGURE WITH HATCHET, GANU GANTCHEFF (HUNGARIAN, 20TH CENTURY) signed 'Gantcheff' above a black marble base, overall - h:17.75 x w:19.25 x d:6.75 in. $800-1,200 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
Provenance: From the artist to the present owner
328 CHEN YIZHONG (CHINESE, 1940-) FIGURE Ink and color on paper: 17 x 26 in. (sight) Framed; left side: Chinese script and one seal; lower right one seal $300-500
330 CHINESE BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE YIHEYUAN, MID-TO-LATE 19TH CENTURY (QING DYNASTY) the large gouache on paper, carefully painted in bright colors as an extensive view of the buildings and landscape, framed $2,000-4,000
Provenance: Alexandria Estate
331 CHINESE PAINTED BUDDHIST WALL FRESCO, YUAN/ MING DYNASTY the cut out rectangular panel painted with two winged bodhisattvas in flight amidst cloud scrolls, with raised gilt highlights, framed, sight size: h: 59 x w: 39 in. $6,000-8,000
348 CHINESE EXPORT SMALL BLACK AND GOLD CENTER TABLE the circular top with landscape decoration encircled within a band of leaves, raised on a shaped columnar body rising from a tripartite base, dia: 31 in. h:28 in. $300-500
349 CHINESE SMALL BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER, 16-CHARACTER SEAL MARK of compressed bombe form, with simple rounded upswept handles and straight feet, the metal of slightly golden tone, dia: 6.75 in., on large wood carved lotus leaf-form stand $1,500-2,500
357 UNUSUAL JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY) of simple circular form, with a design of two screens next to each other across the plate, one with a mythical winged dragon and the other with a bird on a branch all reserved on a chrysanthemum bedecked ground, dia: 15.5 in. $400-600
359 JAPANESE IMARI FISH-SHAPED DISH, MEIJI PERIOD (CIRCA 1870) the dish formed as the outline of a fish, with underglaze blue and white details, the body decorated with shaped cartouches all reserved on a red ground with scrolling karakusa, the reverse with three clusters of pine boughs around the blue outlined foot ring - w:14.50 in. $400-600
360 JAPANESE BRONZE MODEL OF A KARASHISHI, LATE MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY) cast as a Japanese Buddhistic lion balanced on its head, with a pegged luxuriant tail and balancing an openwork ball on its feet $400-600
361 JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE AND SLIGHT COLOR HIBACHI of globular shape, with a design of birds in flight amidst flowering blossoms and bamboo, the flowers slightly molded, dia: 20 in. h:16 in. $400-600
363 JAPANESE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID BLACK LACQUER BATTLE SHIELD, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY) of circular shape with a domed center, inlaid with mother of pearl scrolling karakusa and four various mon (crests) and with a gold lacquer mon, dia: 16 in. $400-600
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 364 JAPANESE GRANITE LANTERN comprised of six stacked components, formed as a columnar lamp with a flaring roof all atop a shaped spreading base h:41 x w:17 x d:17 in. $600-800
1001 DESIGNER DENA KEMP 18K ROSE GOLD, JADE, PINK SAPPHIRE, BLACK & WHITE DIAMOND EARRINGS designer Dena Kemp 18K hand made rose gold earrings, oval carved jade center is approx. 1 3/8 x 1.0 in., 20 black diamond rondels sweep along bottom of jade followed by a mixture of pink sapphires and white diamonds, oval surround has micro set white diamonds, topped with three pear shaped garnets surrounded by micro set white diamonds, overall height is approx. 2 7/8 in. x 1 1/2 in., gross weight is 25.6dwt $5,500-6,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder. 1003 14K YELLOW GOLD "PICTURE" AGATE PIN 14K yellow gold frame holding a "picture" agate pin approx dia: 1 3/4 in., stamped 14K $450-600 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1002 18K YELLOW GOLD, BLACK BOULDER OPAL DIAMOND AND PEARL PIN BY DESIGNER ROB GREENE matte finished 18K yellow gold measuring approx. 2 7/8 x 1 3/4in. is the background for a freeformed shaped black boulder opal measuring approx. 2 5/8 x 1 3/8 in., four bezel set diamonds are used as accents, finished back has bar pin and two approx 4.0mm cultured pearls used to help support pin while being worn $4,000-5,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1005 18K YELLOW GOLD ROB GREENE DESIGNED RED AND BLACK JASPER PIN WITH PEARLS 14K yellow gold matte finished pin by designer Rob Greene with bezel set black and red rectangular jasper measuring approx. 2 3/8 x 3/4 in., there are two approx 4.0mm cultured pearls mounted to back of pin to stabilize while wearing, stamped 18K R GREENE, gross weight is approx. 17.6dwt $1,100-1,500 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1006 TOM FLYNN DESIGNED 18K YELLOW GOLD, STEEL, OPAL AND DIAMOND PIN 18K yellow gold and steel pin by designer Tom Flynn with gold section measuring approx. 1.5 x 1.25 in. and capped with an anodized steel "hat" design with inset approx. 11mm square opal and square diamond measuring approx. .05ct, signed FLYNN 18K steel, gross weight is approx. 10.10dwt $500-600 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1008 ROB GREENE DESIGNED 14K YELLOW GOLD, BOULDER OPAL AND PEARL PIN 18K yellow gold matte finished pin by designer Rob Greene with bezel set green boulder opal measuring approx. 1 1/4 x 1 in., two approx. 4.0mm cultured pearls set on back of pin to stabilize while wearing, stamped R GREENE 18K, gross weight is approx. 23.20dwt $1,750-2,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1007 BLACK BOULDER OPAL AND 14K YELLOW GOLD PENDANT 14K yellow gold frame holding a rectangular black boulder opal measuring approx. 1 3/16 x 3/4 in., second black boulder opal is suspended below and measures approx. 5/8 x 1/4 in.; overall pendant measures approx. 1 1/2 x 3/4 in., signed (illegible) 14K, gross weight is approx. 6.60dwt $400-500 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1009 22K AND 18K YELLOW GOLD ROB GREENE DESIGNED BOULDER OPAL EARRINGS 22K and 18K matte finished yellow gold drop earrings for pierced ears with a vertical bezel set boulder opal measuring approx. 1.0 x 0.5 in., stamped R GREENE 22K 18K, lever back wires, gross weight is approx. 8.10dwt $400-500 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1013 BLACK OPAL DOUBLET, DIAMOND AND 18K YELLOW GOLD RING contemporary bezel set black opal doublet measuring approx. 17.5mm x 12.0mm, flanked by two bezel set diamonds measuring approx. .10cts each, .20cttw, gross weight is approx. 11.30dwt $800-1,000
1014 14K YELLOW GOLD AND MARQUISE CUT FIRE OPAL PENDANT contemporary "A" shaped pendant in 14K yellow gold approx. 1.5 x 1.0in. set with a marquise cut fire opal measuring approx. 19.0mm x 10.5mm x 6.5mm, stamped 14K, gross weight is approx. 4.50dwt $300-400
Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1016 14K YELLOW GOLD BOULDER OPAL PIN bluish green triangular shaped boulder opal measuring approx. 1.5 x 1. in. prong set in two bands of 14K yellow gold each accented with a round diamond weighing approx. .03ct each, .06cttw, gross weight is approx. 13.45dwt $850-950 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1022 DESIGNER ROB GREENE FACETED PEAR SHAPED TSAVORITE GARNET AND DIAMOND EARRINGS IN 18K YELLOW GOLD faceted tear drop shaped tsavorite garnet and diamond drop earrings by designer Rob Greene, garnets measure approx. 17.0mm x 11.0mm bezel set in 18K yellow gold with a bezel set round diamond approx. .03ct, stamped R GREENE 18K, gross weight is approx. 5.60dwt $1,250-1,500 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder. 1026 TSAVORITE GARNET AND 14K YELLOW GOLD PIN two tsavorite garnet rods secured to a 14K yellow gold backing of gold rods set at random angles, stamped 14K, gross weight is approx. 8.50dwt $700-850 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1018 DESIGNER BEN DYER DESIGNED 14K YELLOW GOLD OPAL AND DIAMOND PIN 14K yellow gold contemporary designed opal and diamond pin by designer Ben Dyer, triangular shaped bezel set opal measuring approx. 17.5mm x 13.0mm is accented with bezel set diamond approx. .05ct, stamped 14K BEN DYER, gross weight is approx. 4.15dwt $300-400 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1023 PLATINUM, 18K YELLOW GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING platinum ring size 8.5 with bezel set cut corner rectangular sapphire measuring approx. 8.0mm x 7.4mm x 4.0mm, three diamond baguettes are channel set on each side measuring approx. .15ct, .90cttw, two bands of approx. 3.0mm 18K yellow gold complete design, gross weight is approx. 12.10dwt $4,500-5,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1027 14K WHITE GOLD SCREW BACK EARRINGS WITH APPROXIMATELY 11.5MM AMETHYST BALL DROPS 14K white gold screw back (for non-pierced ears), earrings with amethyst ball drop measuring approx. 11.5mm, gross weight is approx. 4.05dwt $200-300 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1028 BI-COLOR AMETRINE PENDANT IN 14K YELLOW GOLD contemporary cut bi-color ametrine framed in 14K yellow gold, pendant measures approx. 1.25 x 1.25 in., gross weight is approx. 6.35dwt $300-400 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1039 14K YELLOW GOLD RING WITH INLAID JASPER 14K yellow gold ring, size 9, with inlaid jasper, stamped 14K, gross weight is 5.05dwt $300-400 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1044 CARVED GREEN JADE "KOI" PENDANT carved green jade pendant with 14K yellow gold pendant attachment, jade is carved in the shape of a koi on both sides giving a three-dimensional appearance, pendant measures approx. 2 x 1 in. $300-350 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1037 BLUE TOPAZ, CITRINE, JASPER AND 14K YELLOW GOLD PENDANT 14K yellow gold contemporary pendant supporting a semicircular piece of jasper accented by a bezel set round blue topaz measuring approx. 3.8mm and an oval bezel set citrine measuring approx. 9.0mm x 7.0mm, gross weight is approx. 10.75dwt $400-500 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1043 JASPER WIRE DROP EARRINGS IN 14K YELLOW GOLD 14K yellow gold and jasper drop earrings for pierced ears, teardrop shaped jasper is capped with 14K yellow gold suspended from wire, overall earring measures approx. 2 in. $200-300 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder. 1046 GREEN BROWN JADE PENDANT WITH CARVED LEOPARD AND 14K YELLOW GOLD FRAME round green and brown jade with leopard carved on one side and a bat with fruit on the opposite side, jade measures approx. dia: 2 1/4 in. and has a 14K yellow gold frame and bale $500-700 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1047 CARVED BUDDHA IN BROWN JADE WITH 14K YELLOW GOLD FRAME PENDANT carved earthtone jade with representation of Buddha, jade carving measures approx. 2 x 1.5 in. and is framed with 14K yellow gold with bamboo motif, frame measures approx. 2.5 x 2 in., gross weight is 13.90dwt $500-600 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1050 LAVENDER JADE CARVED DRAGON PENDANT IN HANDMADE 14K YELLOW GOLD FRAME lavender jade with green striations, dragon carved on one side and a bird on the other, jade measures approx. 3 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in., 14K yellow gold frame is handmade to the jade, gross weight is 46.1dwt $1,000-1,250 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1049 14K YELLOW GOLD, GREEN AND BROWN JADE PENDANT carved jade pendant with green jade on one side and brown jade on reverse side, jade measures approx 3 x 1 3/8 in. and resembles an oyster shell in shape, 14K yellow gold bale $750-900 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1053 THREE-STRAND GRADUATED CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE threestrand graduated cultured pearl necklace consisting of slightly oblong ivory colored pearls, smallest strand has pearls ranging from approx. 9.0mm to 6.4mm, middle strand has pearls ranging from approx. 9.0mm to 6.5mm, longest strand has pearls ranging from approx. 9.0mm 6.5mm, clasp is stamped 835, gifted to Mme Louise Ghyslaine Bricmont Barre by Queen Elizabeth of Belgium (1876-1965) $800-1,000 Provenance: Prince Charles of Flanders and Queen Mother of Belgium NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1054 APPROXIMATELY 162-INCH STRAND OF 5.5-6.0MM PINK PEARLS NECKLACE approx. 650 5.5-6.0mm slightly oblong cultured pearls with a pink coloration strung together in an endless loop approx. 162 inches long $300-500 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1058 PLATINUM JADE AND DIAMOND BAR PIN WITH AN EDWARDIAN 14K YELLOW GOLD PEARL AND OPAL PIN platinum jade and diamond bar pin with oval green carved jade approx. 20.0mm x 3.8mm, half moon diamond accents on either end of jade, bar pin is l: approx. 2.25 in., stamped "CS*FS, 1801, PLAT, 3534"; Edwardian 14K yellow gold pin with seed pearls inlaid into gold with an approx. 6.0mm cabochon opal, six approx. 3.5mm pearls, one 5.0mm pearl, and one baroque pearl approx. 7.0 x 5.0mm, stamped 14K (2) $700-1,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1057 14K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMELED PENDANT WITH CARVED CORAL ON A CORAL BEADED NECKLACE 14K yellow gold graduated coral necklace with a carved coral floral design above a hand painted and enameled on brass plaque depicting a courtier scene signed "M", 24 graduated coral beads on either side ranging from approx. 9.5mm to 7.25mm, carved coral is l: approx. 2 x w: 7/8 in. and has one prong set ruby and eight prong set emeralds surrounding the carving $600-1,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder. 1062 14K YELLOW GOLD WHITE AGATE AND BLACK ONYX CAMEO WITH DIAMOND AND PEARL SURROUND, 14K YELLOW GOLD ONYX CAMEO DROP EARRINGS, AND A CAMEO RING] 14K yellow gold white agate and black onyx cameo depicting the silhouette of a woman, surrounding cameo are four 4.5mm and two 3.0mm pearls and eight bezel set single cut diamonds, this piece is designed to be worn either as a pendant or pin, wt. is approx. 7.80dwt and stamped 14Kt.; a pair of 14K yellow gold white agate cameo earrings with wire backs for pierced ears, stamped 14kt; and a 14K yellow gold rectangular cameo ring, cameo is approx. 17.5mm x 8.0mm prong set, ring size is 6 (4) $500-800 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1063 14K YELLOW GOLD CORAL BEADED BRACELET WITH FRAMED MINIATURE PORTRAIT, 14K YELLOW GOLD CARVED CORAL TULIP DROP EARRINGS, 14K AND CAMEO EARRINGS IN 14K 14K yellow gold four row light pink coral bracelet, there are four rows of eight approx. 6.4mm light coral beads on either side of a 14K yellow gold frame housing a hand painted miniature, clasp has a carved rose set in prongs; a pair of pierced 14K yellow gold drop earrings with carved "Tulips"; and a pair of molded cameo earrings in 14K yellow gold with wire backs for pierced ears (5) $600-1,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1079 BVLGARI 18K YELLOW GOLD EARRINGS the Bvlgari 18K yellow gold earrings are stamped Bvlgari 750, the earrings are approx. 18.2mm x 15.4mm., the approx. wt. is 11.35dwt, for pierced ears with french backs (2) $800-1,200 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1073 SILVER TOPPED 18K GOLD, GARNET AND DIAMOND CROSS PENDANT WITH CHAIN AND MATCHING RING silver topped 18K yellow gold cross pendant with bezel set oval garnets at each end of cross and center all measuring approx. 7.5mm x 6.0mm (2) 7.0mm x 5.0mm (3), irregular diamond milee are used as accents, overall measurements are approx. 2.5 x 1.75 in., fine open link chain measures approx. 24 in., silver top 18K yellow gold "marquis" shaped ring has four bezel set garnets measuring approx. 6.0mm x 4.0mm each, size 8 (3) $800-1,200 Provenance: Prince Charles of Flanders and Queen Mother of Belgium NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1084 CARTIER 18K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND RING 18K yellow gold ring with bezel set oval diamond measuring approx. .35ct, nine prong set round full cut dias. approx. .015ct each on each side, total of 18 rd. dias with approx. wt. of .27cttw., finished by three per side square cut bezel set dias approx. .02ct each, total 6 square cut dias. with approx. .12cttw., ring is stamped 18K $1,400-2,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1086 CARTIER 18K YELLOW GOLD AND RUBY EARRINGS the Cartier 18K yellow gold earrings each have nine channel set square-cut rubies, for a total of 18 in all, the rubies are well matched, approx w: 0.125 in. and the dia: 0.6875 in., the gross wt. is approx. 3.70dwt, the hallmark is Cartier, Italy, 750, no.332, for pierced ears, original box is included (2) $900-1,200 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1089 CARTIER 18K TRI-GOLD TRINITY EARRINGS AND CARTIER 18K YELLOW GOLD AURORE EARRINGS Cartier 18K tri-gold "Trinity" hoop earrings with one band each of 18K yellow, pink and white gold; french back with post for pierced ears, wt is approx. 5.05dwt., h: approx. 19.0mm x w: 8.5mm, stamped "750, Cartier"; Cartier 18K "Aurore" yellow gold earrings, fine gold wire wrapped design fronting earring flanking high polished ribbed center, posts with friction backs for pierced ears, wt. is approx. 6.20dwt., h: approx. 17.5mm x w: 7.0mm, stamped "590184, Cartier, 750" (4) $1,600-2,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1087 CARTIER 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND AND RUBY BRACELET Cartier 18K yellow gold, diamond and ruby bracelet set with five matched square cut bezel set rubies in the center with twelve prong set full cut round diamonds per side each approx. .01ct each, ,24tcw. set in 18K white gold; bracelet chain is flat curb link, overall length of bracelet is approx. 6.25 inches and .12 inches wide, bracelet also has two 4 link sections included measuring approx. .50 inches each, 1.0 inches total, weight is approx. 9.65 dwt.; with original Cartier bracelet box $1,000-1,400 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1098 MEN'S 18KYG AND LAPIS CUFFLINKS, 18KYG AND BLUE ENAMELED FIVEPIECE TUXEDO SET, 3-18KYG WATCH KEYS, BOXED PEARL TUX SET five-piece set of 18K yellow gold and blue enameled tuxedo set, gross weight approx. 3.90dwt; pair of 18K yellow gold and lapis cufflinks, gross weight approx; 8.0dwt; three watch keys in 18K yellow gold, gross weight is approx. 4.05dwt; boxed tuxedo set of two approx. 6.5mm pearls in original box (12) $1,000-1,400 Provenance: Prince Charles of Flanders and Queen Mother of Belgium NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1107 18K YELLOW GOLD AND PLATINUM 5.78CT NATURAL FANCY LIGHT YELLOW DIAMOND THREE-STONE RING (G.I.A. CERT 10225911) 18K yellow gold and platinum fancy light yellow diamond three-stone ring, center diamond is radiant cut weighing 5.78cts, VS2 in clarity, center stone is flanked by two trillion cut diamonds with a total weight of approx. .90cttw G/HVS2, stamped "18K, plat, 578" $60,000-75,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1108 ART DECO PLATINUM, DIAMOND, EMERALD, AND ONYX BRACELET, CIRCA 1928 Art Deco platinum, diamond, emerald and onyx bracelet circa 1928, this straight line bracelet has 20 segments plus clasp set with 335 single cut diamonds, approx. 3.35cttw H-SI, bead set in links with Greek key design, 107 calibre emeralds and 105 channel set calibre onyx all set as the lines of the Greek key pattern, hidden box clasp with safety clasp, l: (overall) 6 7/8 in., gross weight is 36.05dwt, bracelet stamped "180" $50,000-60,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1109 EDWARDIAN PLATINUM, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE RING, CIRCA 1915 Edwardian size 5 platinum, diamond and sapphire ring circa 1915 formed in alternating channel set bands of sapphires and diamonds within a diamond set scalloped edge, three rows of sapphires consist of 31 calibre-cut sapphires weighing .78cttw, and 72 single cut/old mine cut diamonds weighing .71cttw, 3.25dwt gross weight $10,000-15,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1111 .80CT G/H-VVS EMERALD CUT DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD THREESTONE RING WITH MATCHING BAND .80ct emerald cut diamond G/H-VS center with two trillion diamonds weighing .18ct each, .35cttw, matching band nine channel set round diamonds with total weight of approx. .09cttw, stamped "14Kt ROXX", gross weight is 2.65dwt $5,000-7,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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1110 ART DECO PLATINUM AND DIAMOND LINE BRACELET Art Deco platinum and diamond line bracelet circa 1920-1930, formed as 45 square filigree box mounts each with an approx.. .14ct full cut round diamond prong set, total approx. weight 3.15cttw., graded with approx. color range H/I/J, and clarity range of VS1-SI2, 10.6dwt. gross weight, box is included $5,000-6,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1112 MARCUS AND CO. ART DECO DIAMOND, BLACK ONYX LINE BRACELET Marcus & Co. Art Deco platinum, diamond and black onyx bracelet, 21 sections with six sections containing a bezel set full cut round diamond approx. .16ct each at .96cttw in the six diamonds; there are an additional 102 prong set diamonds approx. 1.0cttw, bracelet is stamped "Marcus, 3482", overall l: 7.25 in., 11.0dwt gross weight $15,000-17,000 Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1113 CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, WITH 117 ROUND PEARLS AND 1.01CT MARQUISE DIAMOND (G.I.A. CERT 1936597) cultured pearl necklace consisting of 117 graduated pearls (G.I.A certificate 1936597) measuring approx. 2.0mm to 6.0mm, clasp is 18K white gold with 1.01ct marquise diamond graded H-VS2, necklace is approx. l: 18.5 in. $8,000-10,000
1115 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND LAVENDER JADE RING 18K white gold and diamond ring size 7.5, with an oval lavender jade measuring approx. 20.5mm x 15.0mm surrounded by approx. 36 round diamonds weighing approx .02ct each, .72cttw, cascading from round diamonds is a row of alternating baguette diamonds (12) and rounds (12) weighing approx. .30cttw, gross weight is approx. 8.60dwt $2,000-2,500
Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1118 14K YELLOW GOLD FLOWER MOTIF PIN WITH OVAL LAVENDER JADE AND DIAMOND ACCENTS 14K yellow gold flower motif pin with an oval lavender jade measuring approx. 1 1/8 x .75 in,, overall measurements of pin are approx. 1.75 x 1 1/8 in., pin is stamped 14K, gross weight is approx 14.75dwt $1,500-1,800
1119 FOUR PAIRS OF CUFFLINKS IN 10K YELLOW GOLD AND STERLING SILVER, TIGER EYE, BLACK ONYX, AGATE AND LAPIS WITH TIGER EYE 10K yellow gold cufflinks with pattern of six lapis squares bordered by tiger eye, stonework measures approx. 16.0mm x 12.0mm, gross weight is 6.80dwt; sterling silver cufflinks with acid etched black onyx measuring approx. 17.0mm in diameter, gross weight is approx. 5.80dwt; 10K yellow gold cufflinks with rectangular tiger eye, stone measures approx. 16.0mm x 11.5mm, gross weight is approx. 6.50dwt; sterling silver cufflinks with gold wash and bezel set agate measuring approx. 16.mm in diameter, gross weight is approx 5.95dwt (4 pairs) $500-600
Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
Provenance: NOTE: The Potomack Company has security measures in place for the purchasing of jewelry lots. Payments including but not limited to: credit cards, personal checks, company checks, etc., may require a minimum of five business days to process. Lots, if being shipped, must be shipped to the billing address of the credit card holder.
1154 GROUP OF FOUR EUROPEAN PORCELAIN FLORIFORM DESK ARTICLES 19th Century, including a gilt decorated purple and white glazed inkwell and a stamp box; a molded pink sander with rose finial, possibly Coalport, and an inkstand with floriform inkwell and sander on a faux finish black and gold oval stand, each unmarked, h: (of tallest) 4.5 in. (4) $600-800
Sale Date – June 2018
1156 PAIR OF PARIS PORCELAIN WALL JARDINIERES AND A ROYAL WORCESTER ORCHID WALL POCKET each tapering trough-form jardiniere decorated with flowers in a basket, the back plate with birds and flowers flanked by oak leaves, h: 6.5 in.; the wall pocket in shades of pink, purple and yellow, h: 8.25 in. (3) $400-600
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1158 GROUP OF THREE TROMPE L'OEIL VEGETABLE ORNAMENTS AND A HEART SHAPED DISH including a bunch of asparagus, a bisque cabbage-form miniature teapot and a basket of figs, dia: 4.75 in.; the dish with white molded flowers and polychrome decorated flowers, l: 8.75 in. (4) $300-500
1161 GROUP OF THREE RIDGWAY PORCELAIN TABLE ARTICLES AND A DERBY STYLE COVERED URN ON STAND including a Ridgway dessert plate, dia: 9 in., a covered sugar bowl and a slop bowl, each with iron red painted pattern number 2/1063; the urn in the Imari palette raised on a pedestal base and rectangular plinth, with painted faux Derby mark, h: 13.75 in. (4) $300-500
1168 AFTER ZHOU WENJU (CHINESE, 10TH CENTURY) COURT LADY Print: 38 x 19 1/4 in. Mounted on a scroll $100-200
1172 AFTER CHOU YING (CHINESE, circa 1494-1551/52) LANDSCAPE Print: 127 x 10 in. Printed by Rong Bao Zhai mounted on scroll with two calaphons $150-250
1173 AFTER CHENG ZHANG (CHINESE, 18691936/38) BAI HOU - ONE HUNDRED MONKEYS Ink and color and printed elements on paper: 27 x 466 in. Mounted on a scroll; left side in Chinese script signed and dated and one seal [/]; two added calaphons, one with title, the other calaphon with one seal by Cheng Zhang stating that the painting was done for the artist's brother who was born the year of the monkey $150-250
1174 AFTER WU HUFAN (CHINESE, 18941968) JIANGSHAN Print: 24 1/2 x 448 1/2 in. Mounted on a scroll; left side Chinese script with one seal; with two calaphons $150-250
1176 STYLE OF DONG SHOUPING (CHINESE, 1904-1997) BIRDS AND FLOWERS Ink and color on paper: 120 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. Mounted in a booklet; left side dated, signed, and one seal $150-250
1177 AIXINJUELUO YUTING (CHINESE, b. 1952/1958) BAMBOO PAINTING Ink and watercolor on paper mounted: 33 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. Mounted on a hanging scroll; upper left poem in Chinese script and two seals, lower left one seal Aixinjueluo is the family name of Puyi, the last emperor of China and final ruler of the Qing Dynasty. $400-800 Provenance: Private Alexandria Collection, formed over the last 50 years
1178 TANG JIAN (CHINESE, 1963-) TIBETAN MASTIFF Ink and color: 36 x 37 in. Mounted on a scroll; dated, inscribed and signed and with two seals $400-800
Sale Date – June 2018
1179 LARGE FRAMED CHINESE PRINT OF A BEAUTY the bejeweled young woman gazing out at a garden with rockery and flowering lotus, in elaborate frame and glazed, sight size of image approx. h: 32 x w: 32 in. $100-200
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1180 CHINESE SCHOOL LANDSCAPE WITH PINES Print: 48 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. Mounted on a scroll $50-80
1181 AFTER WANG DUO CALLIGRAPHY Print: 27 1/4 x 270 1/2 in. With 47 seals $100-200
1184 SHINKYO (JAPANESE) RED SUN OVER SEA Ink and watercolor: 48 x 18 3/4 in. Mounted on a scroll $150-250
1185 TWO WELL FRAMED ASIAN IMAGES the first, Japanese of a white hawk on a brocade draped perch, image size approx. h: 23 x w: 32 in.; the other, a Chinese beauty in a roundel, dia: 29 in. (2) $100-200
1187 CHINESE EXPORT LOTUS-SHAPED DISH, 18TH CENTURY the flower-shaped dish with a wide band of pink lotus petals enclosing a circular roundel of blooming flowers with rockery and a fence within gilt spear heads, dia: 10.5 in.; together with two further Chinese Export dishes, the first with an iron red and gilt-highlighted flowers in shaped cartouches all reserved on a lime green ground, dia: 9 in., and a famille rose example with a central floral spray within a brightly patterned border with lotus keyfret and brocade, dia: 9 in. (3) $200-400
1191 GROUP OF CHINESE CELADON AND BLUE WARES including a small crackle glazed jar, h: 5.75 in.; an attractive blue crackle glazed dish, dia: 6.75 in.; and a pale blue-glazed tripod censer, h: 4 in. (3) $300-500
1192 LARGE YELLOW-GREEN GROUND MOLDED VASE WITH LANDSCAPE PANELS, LATE QING DYNASTY of angular baluster form, intricately molded with Greek key around the rim as well as a strip of pierced foliate scroll, above scrolling foliage to neck and heart-shaped landscape cartouches above further molded foliage and the sides with large shaped landscape cartouches - h:37 in. $400-800
1193 CHINESE FLAMBE-GLAZED VASE, QING DYNASTY (19TH CENTURY) of bottle form, covered in a rich pooling glaze varying in tone from crushed strawberry to blue and purple, the foot ring glazed in a rich capucine color - h:13 in. $500-800
1198 CHINESE UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND WHITE LARGE VASE, QIANLONG 6CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE, BUT LATER of baluster shape and decorated with wide bands of lappets, scrolling lotus, linked ruyi, cresting waves, further lotus scroll, and tall lappets, with blue archaistic flattened dragon handles to shoulders - h:22 in. $800-1,200
1200 CHINESE UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND WHITE LARGE VASE of baluster form with blue molded Buddhistic lions to neck, decorated with double happiness characters reserved on a ground of continuous scrolling foliage, with patterned bands at rim, shoulder and foot - h:23.50 in. $600-800
Sale Date – June 2018
Provenance: Private Alexandria Collection, formed over the last 50 years
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1202 TWO CHINESE TABLE LAMPS the first, of slender ovoid shape and decorated with writhing dragons amidst cloud scrolls on turquoise ground, h: 13.5 in.; the other, a large baluster vase decorated in tones of underglaze blue and iron red and gilt with flowering plants with a band of lappets at the shoulder, drilled to one side of base, h: 24.5 in. (2) $200-400
1204 CHINESE CARVED CELADON LAMP of baluster form, with a piecrust rim above horizontally ribbed neck and two bands of foliate scroll, drilled and mounted on a fluted flaring wood base - h:13.25 in. $200-400
1206 CHINESE "100 DEER" VASE, QIANLONG 6-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE UNDER BASE, BUT LATER the large hu-form vase, decorated with a myriad of deer in an extensive landscape, with gilt-highlighted iron-red dragon-shaped handles to shoulders - h:20 in. $500-700
1208 CHINESE WUCAI GU-FORM VASE, WANLI 6-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE TO RIM, BUT LATER the vase with flaring rim and foot, with globular waist in between, the waist and lower section both with spaced flanges, enameled all over with phoenix and dragon amidst scrolling flowers and foliage all picked out in tones of red, blue, yellow and green - h:14.50 in. $200-400
1210 CHARGER WITH NINE DRAGONS ON YELLOW GROUND, DAOGUANG 6CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED the circular form enameled with three dragons in the center enclosed within a ring of six more dragons and flaming pearls amidst various scrolling clouds all reserved on a creamy yellow ground within a polychrome green scrolling foliate border, gilt highlights, dia: 13 in. $150-350
1213 GROUP OF CHINESE COLORED YIXING WARES, VARIOUS DATES including an unusual tea dust color globular brush washer, with a dragon wrapped around one side and calligraphic inscription to the other side, Jiaqing seal mark under base, dia: 4.5 in.; a green pot fashioned as a lotus leaf with a frog finial to leaf cover, the handle as a curved stem and the spout as curled leaf all atop three small shells, w: 8 in. from spout to handle; a green and rust pot formed as two halves of the Tao symbol, with circular covers incised with trigrams, both sides with incised calligraphic inscription, dia. 5 in.; a molded teapot with seal style calligraphy on its semicircular side, the other side with incised inscription, w: 7 in. from spout to handle; a flattened melon-form teapot with overglaze enamel vining fruit and flowers, w: 7.5 in. from spout to handle (5) $500-700
1218 CHINESE SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL CARVED AS A GROTTO the naturalistically shaped heavy stone delicately carved with Immortals seated in a cave, the material of honey tone to a soft russet, the underside carved in archaic seal script with eighteen characters - h:4 x w:6.75 x d:4 in. $250-350
1219 SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL of honey toned material, carved with a large dragon and flaming pearl finial above the tall square base, carved with a 6-character seal script inscription - h:5.25 in. $150-250
Sale Date – June 2018
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1220 CHINESE BAMBOO CARVED BRUSH POT, MID/LATE 19TH CENTURY the tall straight bamboo section carved with an extensive scene of figures in a landscape setting enclosed within a shaped reserve and flanked by cartouches of various shapes and sizes with birds and deer, with one small circular roundel enclosing a portrait, all below a band of foliate design, h: 6.15 x dia: 5.5 in. $400-600
1221 CHINESE INLAID LARGE BRUSH POT of very dark heavy wood and inlaid with birds on flowering branches, inlaid with a calligraphic inscription to one side, h: 8 x dia: 7.5 in. $200-400
1226 CHINESE LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BLUE TRIPOD CENSER, LATE QING DYNASTY (CIRCA 1900) of typical globular form atop three mask-topped straight feet, with high upset flaring handles, the domed cover with gilt Buddhistic lion finial, all decorated with scrolling lotus and foliage on turquoise blue ground - h:25 in. $800-1,200
1230 CHINESE GILT-COPPER REPOUSSE RUYI SCEPTER, 6-CHARACTER SEAL STYLE INSCRIPTION TO REVERSE, QING DYNASTY (LATE 19TH CENTURY) of typical form, the shaped head cast with confronting dragons, the shaped handle with raised dragons, flaming pearls and cloud scrolls on a lightly stippled ground w:14 in. $200-400
1231 CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, QING DYNASTY the deity standing straight and draped in flowing robes, modeled holding a small vase and standing on cresting waves, with conforming simple wood base - h:8.50 in. $400-600
1232 CHINESE CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL AND BRONZE FLOOR LAMP of shaped columnar form all atop an octagonal base with bands of champleve enamel in archaistic designs - h:63 in. $300-500
1233 TWO ASIAN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER the first, a large Southern Chinese shallow dish loosely painted with central lotus blossom within a roundel enclosed within a thin band of stylized waves and a wider band of scrolling foliage and a thin raised rim, dia: 13.25 in.; and a Japanese deep bowl, the exterior painted with a continuous band of large flowerheads interspersed with three stacked single flowerheads in cartouches, with keyfret rim, the interior centered with scrolling flowers and foliage, "chop" mark under base, dia: 8.5 in. (2) $300-500
1235 JAPANESE IMARI BOWL, LATE 19TH CENTURY the high flaring sides decorated with a large ho-o bird with curling feathers and shaped panels with flowering sprays, boughs and rockery, the reverse with blue and white geometric printed band and bamboo fronds, h: 4.25 x dia: 9.75 in. $300-500
1236 JAPANESE IMARI LOW BOWL, LATE 19TH CENTURY the central tripartite design atop underglaze blue scrolling central roundel enclosed within a wide band of alternating cartouches enclosing pine and bamboo or prunus reserve on a scroll or brocade decorated ground, the reverse with blue scrolling karakusa, h: 3.75 x dia: 13.25 in. $300-500
1238 JAPANESE KAKIEMON STYLE CYLINDRICAL LAMP with molded birds and flowers, together with a Chinese ovoid jar and cover now fashioned into a table lamp, the jar decorated with birds and flowers, on wood base (2) $100-200
Sale Date – June 2018
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1239 JAPANESE BRASS PRICKET STICKS formed as a tall column of tapering shapes with a circular base (2) - h:16 in. $150-250 Provenance: Private Alexandria Collection, formed over the last 50 years
1240 GROUP OF FOUR JAPANESE TSUBA WITH FISH one circular example with fish, signed Kinai, another pierced example cast with fish, a circular tsuba inlaid with gold wire, and a quatrilobed tsuba with fish (4) $300-500
1241 GROUP OF SIX VARIOUS JAPANESE SOFTMETAL TSUBA including two circular examples, one that has been depatinated, and another broken example, decoration including willow, scattered chrysanthemum, a pierced and carved scrolling foliate example that has been depatinated and a silvered depatinated tsuba (6) $300-500
1242 GROUP OF THREE JAPANESE TSUBA one simple quatrilobed example cast of copper with decorative rims, a circular unsigned example and a smaller quatrilobed example signed Nobuie (3) $300-500
1244 JAPANESE TWO-PANEL TABLE SCREEN ink, color and gilt on paper, with a continuous scene of flowering peony and karashishi in landscape, each panel measures approx. 30 x 36 in. $400-600
1245 THREE JAPANESE LACQUER AND BONE INLAID PANELS, MEIJI PERIOD one larger panel flanked by smaller panels, all framed as a set, depicting birds amidst flowering prunus branches between pierced wood panels, on brown lacquer ground, gilt frames (3) - h:21.50 in. $300-400 Provenance: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Cook of Austin, TX and Larchmont, NY
1249 COLLECTION OF SIX JAPANESE GENRE FIGURES including 3 of pottery and 3 of wood, with a gentleman combing his hair, a seated man with tobacco pipe and pouch, a fisherman seated on rockery, an elderly couple reading a book, a seated elderly gentleman with a staff and lantern, and a bearded Ainu man in traditional robes with his dog (6) $200-400
1250 PAIR OF SINO-TIBETAN CONCH SHELLS WITH FITTED BASES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY both brass shells cast as a typical conch shell topped by a molded swastika, and both fitted with a low open base with three winged paw feet (4) w:6.50 in. $300-400
1252 MONGOLIAN SILVERED-COPPER OFFERING SET, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY including a large dish, covered shallow bowl and a finial; the bowl with wide everted rim and set atop a tall lotus base, the central well incised with a writhing dragon, and the rim with linked decoration, dia: 12.25 in.; the cover of "rice cake" shape with a central stepped repousse trigram enclosed within a band of Buddhist emblems, the sides with a repousse band of equestrian figures and scrolling foliage and a single loop handle, dia: 7.5 in.; and the finial cast as a Buddhistic wheel, the centers each set with a single stone, and raised upon a leaftrimmed circular base, h: 3 in. (3) $250-350
1254 KOREAN INLAID CELADON STEM BOWL the high tapering stem supporting a curved bowl with inlaid cranes in flight and foliate sprays, covered in an attractive pale green glaze with very fine craquelure - h:7.25 in. $150-350
Sale Date – June 2018
Provenance: Private Alexandria Collection, formed over the last 50 years
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1256 CHINESE LARGE CARVED WOOD SCREEN ON STAND the room sized screen centered with a circular plaque carved in relief with Fuxing, Luxing and Shoulao with deer and cranes amidst cloud scrolls, fitted into a matching pierced and carved stand - h:83 x w:59 x d:28.75 in. $800-1,200
1261 LARGE HARDWOOD THRONE CHAIR, BAOZUO, LATE QING DYNASTY (19TH/ 20TH CENTURY) with a large rectangular seat above curved tapering legs joined by plain stretchers, carved all over with writhing dragons confronting flaming pearls all amidst cloud scrolls $3,000-5,000
1262 CHINESE PALACE HARDWOOD CALLIGRAPHY TABLE, POSSIBLY HUANGHUALI, LATE QING DYNASTY the rectangular top surrounded by heavily carved sides, legs and aprons with scrolling clouds, the stretchers also carved and with raised carved ovals on both sides $20,000-30,000
1263 CHINESE PALACE HARDWOOD LONG TABLE the dark wood deeply carved around the rectangular top with writhing dragons and central flaming pearls amidst scrolling clouds, the shoulders of the cabriole legs carved with large masks and further clouds - h:33.50 x w:83 x d:38.50 in. $4,000-6,000
1265 CHINESE LARGE SQUARE TABLE of dark wood, the square top carved on the apron with figures in a rocky landscape above straight archaistic carved legs - h:34 x w:37 in. $400-800
1266 PAIR OF CHINESE STAINED HARDWOOD YOKEBACK ARM CHAIRS AND A STAND the chairs of simple rounded form with carved scrolling foliate panels to back splat and arms above the large rectangular seat, all atop four incurved legs and plain stretchers; together with a small coordinated stand (3) $1,000-2,000
1267 PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED AND STAINED HARDWOOD ARM CHAIRS each chair carved with a back splat in the form of a vase, carved in openwork and decorated in the Rococo taste, the headrest, arms and spandrels decorated in high relief with European influenced scroll and shell pattern, with plain hardboard seal and cabriole legs joined by plain stretchers (2) - h:45 x w:27 in. $3,000-5,000
1268 CHINESE HARDWOOD PLANT STAND WITH ROSE MARBLE INSET TOP, LATE 19TH CENTURY $600-800
1269 ASIAN CARVED HARDWOOD OCTAGONAL SIDE TABLE late 19th/early 20th Century, the removable octagonal top carved in relief with foliage over a collapsible hinged eight-paneled base, each panel pierced and foliate carved - h:25 x w:24 in. $100-200
1271 CHINESE PAINTED LACQUER LOW TABLE the long rectangular top painted in various colors on a deep cream ground with flowering lotus and birds within a keyfret border - h:16.50 x w:39.50 x d:19.50 in. $300-500
Sale Date – June 2018
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1272 CHINESE EXPORT BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER WORK TABLE, 18TH CENTURY of typical form with molded hinged top and lyre-form legs with carved Buddhistic lion-form gilt feet - h:27.50 in. $600-800
1274 SET OF FOUR CHINESE HARDWOOD NESTING TABLES each carved with a stylized keyfret band to apron (4) $300-400
1276 GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE PAINTED PANELS, 19TH CENTURY ink and color on thin silk, mounted on board and framed, executed in the European taste possibly for export, birds and flowers by trees, on black silk, image size, h: 62 x w: 20 in. (4) $600-800
1277 CHINESE CARVED LACQUER 12-PANEL FLOOR SCREEN each panel with a central floral and Buddhistic object still life with upper and lower cartouches containing flowers and plants, the reverse with gilt painted trees and plants on dark ground, each panel measures approx. h: 70 x w: 14 in. $2,000-3,000
1278 MAP OF EDO, PRESENT TOKYO, 1868 large woodblock print mounted on hanging scroll; map of Edo in its final year, with fitted box $200-300
1288 PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL STYLE SILVERED BRONZE TAZZE both having a circular bowl raised on a trefoil base cast with three dolphins, h: 7.5 x dia: 9 in. (2) $200-300
Provenance: Private Alexandria Collection, formed over the last 50 years
1289 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILT BRONZE AND GLASS SIX-LIGHT HANGING LANTERN the glass paneled body with bound laurel cast cylindrical frame enclosing a six-light fixture, h: 25 x dia: 13 in. $200-400 Provenance: Ziern Gallery, St. Louis, MO
1292 PAIR OF LOUIS PHILIPPE STYLE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE WALL LIGHTS both having a gilt-bronze leafage backplate issuing a bronze scrolling foliate candle arm with green molded glass font (2) - h:23 x d:15 in. $300-500
Sale Date – June 2018
1290 PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE BRASS THREE-LIGHT BOUILLOTTE LAMPS both having a shaped molded-edge tripartite base issuing three candlesticks with diaperpattern borders (2) - h:29.75 in. $600-800 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
1293 NESLE LOUIS XV STYLE CUT GLASS PENDANT CHANDELIER bought at Nesle Chandeliers $500-700
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1297 PAIR OF CONTINENTAL ROCOCO STYLE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL ANDIRONS circa 1900, both having a putto holding a floral garland issuing two naturalistically cast acorn branches ending in ball feet (2) - h:11.50 in. $200-400
1299 LOUIS XVI STYLE SEVRES STYLE MOUNTED ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK circa 1900, the fluted drum-form case surmounted by a trophy and laurel garland raised on a base mounted with pink ground Sevres style plaques, movement impressed Swiss Made - h:12 x w:13 x d:5 in. $400-600
1300 FRENCH ROCOCO STYLE GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK cast impressed P.H. Mourey, movement impressed with Vincenti & Cie. medallion, having a two train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell within a commode-form case flanked by a woman feeding a bird, all raised on a shaped base with central applied bow knot and garland centering a portrait medallion - h:13 x w:17 in. $400-600
1304 TIFFANY & CO. BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP 'HOMAGE TO VIRGIL' circa 1900, depicting a bust raised on a column draped with ivy leaf garland and engraved VIRGILE, flanked by two kneeling putti, verso impressed Tiffany & Co., h: 7.75 x l: 7.5 in. $300-500
1307 AFTER JOHN ROGERS, TINTED PLASTER CAST OF "UNCLE NED'S SCHOOL" indistinctly signed 'John Rogers' - h:20.50 x w:14 x d:8 in. $300-500
1308 TERRACOTTA BUST OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN verso incised 261, raised on a socle base, overall; not seen - h:16.50 in. $200-300
1310 TERRACOTTA GROUP OF VENUS UNVEILED BY CUPID, P. DE LEONARDI (19TH/20TH CENTURY) h:12 x w:13.50 x d:6.25 in. $200-300
1313 LOUIS XVI STYLE INLAID TULIPWOOD DINING TABLE, MADE BY DEVON crossbanded oval top over wide ribbon carved skirt on fluted legs with arrow feet made by Custom Devon shop, with 2 additional leaves, each w: 20 in. - h:30 x w:50 x d:120 in. $1,000-3,000
1314 CHINOISERIE DECORATED TETE DE NEGRE LACQUER AND PARCEL GILT VITRINE of rectangular form, the stepped top over glass front and two glazed doors over a pair of cabinet doors on shaped feet; decorated overall with Chinese figures in a mountainous landscape - h:59 x w:28 x d:14 in. $300-500
1316 LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED FADED WALNUT NEEDLEPOINT COVERED FAUTEUIL A LA REINE of typical form, the cartouche-form padded back within a molded frame flanked by padded arms centering a serpentine fronted seat on molded cabriole legs ending in scrolling toes; covered in geometric foliate needlework - h:36 x w:26 x d:30 in. $200-400
Sale Date – June 2018
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1318 LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED WALNUT ARMOIRE the shaped cornice over a pair of cabinet doors inset with shaped panels opening to shelves, the sides also paneled, over a shaped skirt on scrolling feet; the frieze, doors and skirt carved in relief with foliate swags and musical instruments h:62.50 x w:57 x d:24 in. $400-800
1320 LOUIS XVI STYLE CARVED WALNUT MIRROR the rectangular beveled mirrored plate in a leaf-tip carved frame with outset corners applied with paterae - h:33.50 x w:50.75 in. $200-300
1321 HENREDON FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED PANELED MAHOGANY CABINET with outset molded cornice over two pairs of carved cabinet doors opening to assorted shelves, cubbies and small drawers, shaped apron, raised on reverse scroll feet - h:73.75 x w:38 x d:19.75 in. $200-400 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
1329 LOUIS XVI STYLE OSBORNE & LITTLE LAVENDER SILK VELVET DAMASK UPHOLSTERED BERGERE ARM CHAIRS each with a curved crest rail crowned with rosettes over trapezoidal upholstered back framed by downswept wings over a trapezoidal cushion seat with curved front resting on tapered circular fluted legs upon arrow feet, grande, h: 41 in, w: 28 in., d. 28 in.; petit , h: 31 in., w: 28 in, d: 28 in$300-500
1331 LOUIS XV STYLE PICKLED BEECHWOOD BRISEE WITH CREAM UPHOLSTERY the shaped shell carved crest rail flanked by wide wings over an upholstered back above a wide cushion and carved rail, upon carved cabriole legs with scrolled feet - h:38 x w:37 x d:34 in. $300-400
1334 PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE FRENCH PROVINCIAL PICKLED OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS shaped top with molded edge over serpentine front of three drawers, carved apron and paneled sides, raised on inverted scrolling feet - h:32 x w:42 x d:21 in. $400-600
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
1335 LOUIS XVI STYLE CONSOLE TABLE, CUSTOM MADE BY LEWIS MITTMAN h:33 x w:70 x d:19.50 in. $600-900
1343 LOUIS XV STYLE BLACK ORMOLU MOUNTED BUREAU PLAT the serpentine top inset with brown gilt tooled leather over a shaped skirt and cabriole legs with ormolu mounts - h:30 x w:47 x d:27 in. $300-400
1346 FRENCH CHINOISERIE LACQUERED SIDE TABLE rectangular form, the top with shaped corners and painted, applied pagoda scene, with wide skirt on delicate shaped legs - h:29 x w:22 x d:16 in. $300-500
1354 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR the rectangular beveled plate with mirrored slips in a molded frame, decorated with foliate scrolls - h:48.50 x w:69.50 in. $200-300 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1363 GEORGE III STYLE CARVED GAMES TABLE the shaped top with removable inset for backgammon, chess and checkers, surrounded by a gilt-tooled leather inset, banded surround, carved edge, each side with two drawers (one working, the other faux), raised on carved ball and claw feet, game pieces included - h:30 x w:37.50 x d:37.50 in. $400-600
1365 AMERICAN SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY) RED SPRING POINT and SOUND VIEW WITH COTTAGE Oil on canvas: 12 x 19 in. (each) Framed (2) $400-600
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
1366 T. WESTARY (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGE Oil on canvas: 20 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. Framed; lower right signed: T. Westary $300-600
1370 AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A LADY Oil on canvas: 30 x 25 in. Framed $600-900
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
1373 EDUARD VON GRUTZNER (GERMAN, 1845-1925) AT THE MONASTERY Oil on panel: 8 x 10 1/4 in Framed; upper right signed n. Grutzner and with Hooper paper label and impressed gallery mark on verso $700-900
1377 ODILON ROCHE (FRENCH, 1868-1947) L'INSTRUMENT MUSICAL; DANSEUR ORIENTAL; AU JEU DE BOULES, BANDOL Watercolor and graphite on paper: 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (sight) Framed; lower left signed: O.Roche; lower right titled: Instrument Musical; "Danseur Oriental," Watercolor and graphite on paper: 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (sight) ; Framed; lower right signed: O.Roche; "Au Jeu de Boules, Bandol," Graphite on paper: 12 3/4 x 19 1/4 in. (sight); Framed; lower right signed, titled and dated: O.Roche / Au Jeu de Boules, Bandol. 26 Fb. 1934; along with Wally Findlay Galleries documents (4) $300-500 Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries, Inc., New York until 1978; purchased Spring of 1978 and by descent to the present owner
1379 ABRAHAM MUNTING (DUTCH, 16261683) BRITANNICA AMERICANA, APOCYNUM SYRIACUM and GYAPHALIUM AMERICANUM Handcolored copperplate engraving: 13 1/4 x 9 in. (sight) Framed; (3) $300-500
Sale Date – June 2018
1381 JOHANN CHRISTOPH VOLCKAMER (GERMAN, 1644-1720) OLIVIO, 1676 and APCOYNUM CURASSAVICUM FEU AMERICANUM Handcolored engraving: 12 1/4 x 8 in. (sight) Framed (2) $400-600
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1382 AFTER JEAN ANTOINE WATTEAU (FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY) PASTORAL SCENE Engraving: 14 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. Framed; engraved by L'otard $100-200
1383 F. X. WEXELBERG (1745-1820) ARCHITECTURAL PRINTS Engraving: 23 3/4 x 19 in. (overall measurement) Framed (2) $250-500
1384 WILLIAM HOGARTH (BRITISH, 16971764) THE SLEEPING CONGREGATION Etching and engraving: 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in, (plate) 23 1/2 x 18 in. Framed; 4th state $500-700
1385 WILLIAM HOGARTH (BRITISH, 16971764) THE ENRAGED MUSICIAN Etching and engraving: 14 3/16 x 16 3/16 in. (plate) 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. Framed; 3rd state $500-700
1386 BRITISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) HUNTING SCENE OF JOHN MYLLON WITH HOUNDS, 1842 Etching and aquatint in color: 20 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. (sight) Framed; published London, Rudolph Ackermann, 1842 $200-300
1390 PIERRE JOSEPH REDOUTE (FRENCH, 1759-1840) ROSA STYLOSA Hand-colored stipple engraving: 21 x 14 in. (sheet) Framed; verso label $1,000-1,500
1391 PIERRE JOSEPH REDOUTE (FRENCH, 1759-1840) ROSA INDICA DICHOTOMA - LE BENGALE ANIMATING Hand-colored stipple engraving: 21 x 14 in. (sheet) Framed; verso label $1,500-2,500
1392 PIERRE JOSEPH REDOUTE (FRENCH, 1759-1840) ROSA INDICA CARYOPHYLLEA - LA BENGALE OEILLET Hand-colored stipple engraving: 21 x 14 in. (sheet) Framed $1,000-1,500
1393 PIERRE JOSEPH REDOUTE (FRENCH, 1759-1840) ROSA INDICA Hand-colored stipple engraving: 21 x 14 in. (sheet) Framed $1,000-1,500
1399 CARL FOLKE SAHLIN (AMERICANSWEDISH, 1884-1972) DJUKKA VILLAGE, 1941, HOW THE BEEFSTEAKS CAME ABOARD and FROM MY WINDOW PARAMARIBO Mixed media on paper: 15 1/2 x 11 in. (sheet of each) Framed; both signed with initials FS in various locations and dated November 28, 1941, January 8, 1942 and November 18, 1941 respectively (3) $400-600
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 1401 JOHN GOULD AND CONSTANTINE RICHTER (BRITISH, 1804-1881) AND (BRITISH, 1821-1902) CHLOROSTILBON ANGUSTIPENNIS AND KLAIS GUIMETI Lithograph: 20 1/2 x 13 in. Framed (2) $600-900
1404 AFTER ALBERT GENICK (GERMAN, D. 1906) AMPHOREN (Pl. 5) Lithograph in color: 15 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. Framed; published by Ernst Wasmuth, Berlin, 1883 $300-500
2011 THE ARMS OF PITT, EARL OF CHATHAM LACQUERED WOOD COACH PANEL - 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.; framed; “A coach (or possibly yacht) panel, c. 1800, with the arms of PITT, Earl of Chatham, for John, 2nd Earl of Chatham, who succeeded his father 1778. He married in 1783 Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Viscount Sydney. He died without heirs 1835.” $1,250-1,500
2021 MINTON DESSERT PLATE FROM QUEEN VICTORIA'S DESSERT SERVICE, 18501851, RETAILED BY MORTLOCK verso with printed retailer's mark, having a white ground with central royal cipher VA within a rose wreath, the turquoise border with undulating band of roses and forget-menots, dia: 9.5 in.; together with two English plates, the first a dessert plate with crest of Hamilton of Newton centered by a banner inscribed Fideltier and cipher EH, within a gilt and turquoise border, retailed by Daniell, London, dia: 9 in.; the second, circa 1840, made for the Reverend Charles Doughty of Theberton Hall, with armorial for Doughty impaling Hotham, below a banner inscribed 'Palma non Sine Pulvere', within a turquoise border and gilt decorated molded edge, dia: 10 in. (3) $500-700 Provenance: Heirloom & Howard, Hamilton plate purchased in 1995; Doughty plate purchased in 1996; Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2030 TWO 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH INDENTURE DOCUMENTS one framed, and one in envelope $100-300 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2037 ENGLISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A LADY HOLDING A POSY Oil on panel: 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. Framed $200-300
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va. 2038 (18TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A CLERIC Oil on canvas laid on board: 19 3/4 x 16 in. Framed $200-300
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2044 EUROPEAN BREASTPLATE the breastplate turned at the waist with raised borders and rolled neck and arms, having raised radial bands flanked by raised border with riveted waist plate embossed to match and mounted with four hooks for attachments, the neck with three small marks, possibly control or assembly marks $2,500-3,500 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va. Ex collection of Evan Perry, Armorer to HMS Tower of London, 1946-1953, and noted scholar. Purchased from Fagan Arms, 2001
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2054 CARY'S NEW CELESTIAL ENGLISH REGENCY TABLE TOP GLOBE on a block and turned ebonized stand, the cartouche reads “CARY’S / NEW / CELESTIAL GLOBE, / are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 stars / selected from the most accurate observations / and calculated for the year 1800. / With the extent of each constellation precisely defined / By Mr. GILPIN of the ROYAL SOCIETY. / Made and Sold by J. & W. CARY. / Strand London 1816.” Sold at Christie's April 14, 2010 Sale, South Kensington for 3000GBP $2,500-3,500 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va. 2084 EDME BOVINET AND GABRIEL (FRENCH, 1767-1832) MADAME BOULANGE ROLE DE KESIE; POTIER ROLE DU PRINCE MIRLIFLOR; LAVIGNE ROLE DE CONSALVE -- along with TWO EQUESTRIAN PRINTS Color engravings: 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (3) and 5 1/4 x 7 in. (2) Framed (5) $250-500 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va. 2095 GROUP OF FIVE SILVERPLATE TEA AND TABLE ARTICLES including a hot water urn, h: 21 in.; a Poole campana form wine cooler and a William Adams Inc. floral embossed punch bowl, dia: 14.5 in., with two associated ladles, one Walker & Hall (5) $300-500
2057 AFTER GUILLAUME DELISLE (FRENCH, 1675-1726) TABULA DELPHINATUS and REGIONUM ITALIAE MEDIARUM TABULA GEOGRAPHICA Hand-colored engravings: 20 1/2 x 25 in. and 19 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. Framed; later edition (2) $200-300
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2092 CHARLES X STYLE GILT AND PATINATED METAL CANDLESTICK TABLE LAMP AND A MOTTAHEDEH GILT METAL TAZZA the columnar candlestick with three lion paw feet, h: (overall) 23 in.; the tazza having a circular dish above a base with two dolphins, h: (of tazza) 8 in. (2) $250-350 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2096 TWO SILVERPLATE AND CUT GLASS CONVERTED OIL LAMPS late 19th Century, both with a tapering beaded rim standard with urn form candle socket surmounted by a clear glass font, each electrified, h: (overall, of taller) 28 in. (2) $200-400
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2101 GROUP OF EIGHT GLASS CABINET ARTICLES including a cobalt Mary Gregory vase; a Bohemian ruby and clear glass vase, and two handled cups; a cut glass compote on tall pedestal base; a pressed and cut glass vase and a pair of cut glass low candle holders, h: (of tallest) 10.25 in. (8) $200-400 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2112 LEATHER FIRE BUCKET, TRAVELING DECANTER BOX, WASTE BIN AND TWO WOOD LAWN BALLS the black leather bucket with brown leather swivel handle; the brown leather decanter box with a divided compartment, h: 16 in.; the bind with leather bound book spine facade, underside with paper label for The Original Book Works, Ltd.; the lawn balls inlaid with initials RHB and 1 and 2 respectively; together with a wood clothes brush (6) $300-500 Sale Date – June 2018
2102 GROUP OF FIVE DESIGNER GLASS TABLE AND SERVING ARTICLES including an Orrefors vase, cylindrical with cut diamond motif, h: 14.75 in.; a decanter, signed Eugen von Boch and acid stamped factory mark, having a wide lower body continuing to a tapering long neck and ball finial; a glass wine cooler flanked by glass knob handles; a pair of Waterford Marquis wine bottle stoppers, in original box and a Godinger hive-form honey jar, in original box (5) $400-600
2119 GROUP OF FIVE PATINATED METAL TABLE LAMPS including a pair of faux finish and brown patinated candlestick lamps; a brass pineapple lamp; a copper patinated lamp with elephants; and a polychrome patinated lamp with a monkey holding two candle arms, h: (overall of tallest) 26 in. (5) $300-500
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2120 GROUP OF FOUR BRASS TABLE LAMPS including a student lamp with green glass shade; a Victorian oil lamp style lamp with white glass shade; a neoclassical style candlestick lamp with paw feet, h: (overall) 22 in.; and a French style two-light desk lamp (4) $200-400
2121 GROUP OF BRASS CANDLESTICKS AND A PEN HOLDER including a pair and four single candlesticks, each with variously turned standards, a chamberstick and a standish with central inkwell flanked by two pen holders, h: (of tallest) 8.25 in. (8) $150-250 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2122 COPPER BED WARMER AND FOUR DISHES the bed warmer of typical form with wood baluster turned handle, l: 45 in.; three dishes with impressed foliate decoration, the fourth, with a copper wash, dia: (of largest) 12.25 in. (5) h:45 in. $200-300
2123 ASSEMBLED SEVEN-PIECE FIREPLACE SET including two pairs of brass andirons, a wire fire fender, l: 30 in.; a polished steel trivet and a wood and leather bellows, h:( of tallest andirons) 19 in. (7) $300-500
2126 PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS AND A REGENCY STYLE BRASS FIRE FENDER the andirons having a turned brass standard with ball finials raised on spurred claw and ball feet, h: 18 in.; the pierced D-form fender raised on four paw feet, l: 58.5 in. (3) $300-500
2129 TWO VICTORIAN WALNUT LAP DESKS, LAST HALF 19TH CENTURY the first, rectangular having a mixed wood Greek key banding, the front and top with inlaid herringbone banded lozenge reserves, the top reserve mother of pearl, opening to view a leather inset writing surface above a pen tray, h: 6 x w: 15.75 x d: 9.25 in.; the second, rectangular with inset brass reserve opening to view a baize lined writing surface above a covered compartment and inkwell compartments, h: 4.75 x w: 11.75 x d: 8.75 in. (2) $500-700
2130 TWO COVERED GOURD BOXES, A WOOD FIGURE OF A CAT, WOOD BOX AND A BIRDCAGE including two gourd boxes, the larger decorated with stars, painted on underside Calloway Colonials, the second, painted red, by Earthwise Gourd Crafts with paper care card; a rectangular painted wood box decorated with rabbits; a wood figure of a striped cat and a red painted bird cage (5) $200-400
2141 TWO EMPIRE STYLE CANED SEAT CHAIRS both with a curved back and curved rail over central slat above caned seat and curved legs (2) - h:33 x w:17 x d:16 in. $70-100
2147 TWO ANTIQUE GILT THREAD AND EMBROIDERED FRAGMENTS NOW FASHIONED AS PANELS, INCLUDING AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH FRAGMENT gilt metal embroidery accentuated with stumpwork flowers on silk velvet with gilt braid and fringe trim applied to crimson velvet, back lining with rod pocket for hanging is h: 12 x w: 80 in.; English embroidery with incredibly fine stitching, stumpwork to some leaves and flowers on red silk, on blue support with blue velvet borders, braid, and backing added sometime later is h: 13 x w: 39 in. (2) $750-850
2149 EMBROIDERED ECCLESIASTICAL CLOTH WITH GILT THREAD, FRAMED sheaths of wheat and grape vines, silk thread on silk taffeta ground with gilt braid in a cross and mitred surround, h: 14.25 x w: 12.5 in.; on top of burgundy mat with frame surround $100-300
Sale Date – June 2018
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2150A PAIR OF PILLOWS FASHIONED FROM LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY SILK FLORAL EMBROIDERY embroidery in green, yellow, blue and peach, fringed, h: 14 x w: 14 in. each $1,000-1,500
2151 GROUP OF ANICHINI "JAHANGIR" SILK AND CASHMERE RED AND BLACK CUSHIONS AND TWIN BEDSPREADS two rectangular cushions, h: 16 x w: 25 in.; two square cushions, h: 22 x w: 22 in.; all cushions with heavy black tassels at corners, and two bedspreads approx. 100 x 85 in. with hand tied trim (6) $500-700
2167 ENGLISH OAK TABLE WITH TRESTLE BASE, EARLY 18TH CENTURY rectangular form with central drawer divided into two compartments, with turned legs connected with trestle stretchers - h:28 x w:43 x d:26 in. $200-400
2177A ENGLISH HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY DROP LEAF TABLE the rectangular top flanked by rounded drop leaves, raised on tapering legs ending in casters $200-400
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2184 GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR, LATE 19TH CENTURY in the Chinese Chippendale style, the rectangular mirror swiveling between bamboo-turned styles surmounted by an openwork pagoda crest, the case with fretwork carved frieze drawer - h:28.50 x w:18.25 x d:8 in. $300-500 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va. 2185 THREE-STEP BED STAIRS WITH TOOLED LEATHER AND LOUIS IV STYLE SMALL BENCH rectangular form with rectangular inset leather on each stair top and a walnut panel on each front, the center step opening to ceramic potty, upheld by fluted legs over narrow feet; bench with raised outscrolled upholstered sides over a tight upholstered seat above a carved rail upheld by cabriole legs (2) - h:27 x w:21 x d:9 in. $200-300 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2184A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE AND GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY TOWEL/TIE RACK rectangular form with split center top opening to a central adjustable mirror flanked by two compartments on each side, resting on squared legs with squared stretchers, h: 33 in. (59 when opened), w: 30 in., d. 20 in; triangular horizontal rail on hexagonal vertical standard with curved tripod legs. h: 33 in, w. 30 in., d. 20 in. (2) $200-500 2187 LATE FEDERAL MAHOGANY BUTLERS DESK, POSSIBLY VIRGINIA, SIGNATURE IN DRAWER rectangular top with long drawer facade opening to a fitted compartment of drawers and cubbies, over three beaded long graduated drawers resting on ring turned legs with brass caps, poplar secondary wood , Interior small drawer under the prospect door marked in pencil, J Davis 1896, Powhatan, with other notations. Joseph Frank Davis (1881-1946) was a supervisor with the Virginia Transit Company (railroad). and his grandfather Levi Davis was possibly a Virginia Cabinetmaker h:48 x w:48 x d:21.50 in. $500-800 Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
Sale Date – June 2018
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2209 GROUP OF ENGLISH TABLE ARTICLES including an H & W Empress pattern punchbowl, dia: 16 in.; a pair of Minton & Hollins BB New Stone dinner plates, pattern A219; a Minton Imari palette soup plate;; a dessert plate with Chinese motifs, painted on verso N4; a set of 8 Minton demitasse cups and saucers, A4809 pattern, retailed by Dulin & Martin and a Copeland Spode Green Basket pattern tureen, l: 10.5 in. $200-400
2210 THREE POTTERY VESSELS AND A COMPOSITION URN including a redware crock, impressed 3, h: 14.5 in.; a redware pitcher with mustard spatters; a stoneware jar printed Virol/ A Preparation of/ BoneMarrow... and a black composition urn with egg and dart rim (4) $150-250
2213 GROUP OF SEVEN DESIGNER CERAMIC JARDINIERES AND VASES including a Tiffany 'Tiffany Tulips' jardinere; an Este Ceramiche floral painted jardiniere, retailed by Tiffany; a Mottahedeh white glazed neoclassical style jardiniere; a Mottahedeh cobalt ground octagonal jardiniere; a Cermiche Artstiche lemon-molded jardiniere; a four-part white glazed pagoda form tulipiere; and a Portmeirion 'The Botanic Garden' cylindrical bud vase; together with a a pair of Mottahedeh figures of cockatoos (9) $400-600
2216 TWO PORCELAIN TABLE LAMPS, AN ORMOLU MOUNTED BASKET AND A VIENNA-TYPE COVERED BOX the first lamp, gilt brass mounted, the white ground decorated with a portrait of Louis XIV, signed indistinctly, overall h: 37 in. ; the second, urn form decorated with a coat of arms; the navette-form openwork white glazed basket with ribbon bound reeded rim and handle, with indistinct impressed factory mark, and a covered cobalt blue ground box, with gilt interior, the lid and bottom of interior polychrome decorated with classical scenes, with underglaze blue beehive mark and green printed factory mark for Count Thun, dia: 7 in. (4) $300-500
2222 PAIR OF KINGSLEY BATE GARDEN CHAISES AND SMALL TABLE, BOTH MARKED WITH BRASS PLAQUE, ENSUITE both with rectangular form and adjustable back framed by arms on squared legs with stretcher and wheels on one end, h: 22 x w: 77 x d: 25 in.; squared table on squared legs, h: 20 x w: 20 x d: 20 in. (3) $1,200-2,000
2223 PAIR OF CEMENT GARDEN URNS, WITH WROUGHT IRON TRELLIS of campagna form cast with scrolling foliage; urns, h: 30 x dia: 22.5 in.; trellis, h: 50.75 in., h: (overall) 81 in. (2) $600-800
2229 TWO SMALL CANDLESTANDS/ PEDESTAL TABLES - ONE RECTANGULAR, ONE CIRCULAR rectangular top with molded edge upon a turned pedestal with tripod legs, h: 26 x w: 16 x d: 14 in.; circular top with turned pedestal on quatrefoil legs, h: 20 x dia: 16 in. (2) $80-120
2231 DOVETAILED PINE BLANKET CHEST, TOGETHER WITH SMALL CONSOLE TABLE rectangular form with hinged lid, dovetailed sides, and wide boards, h: 17.5 x w: 38 x d: 17.5 in.; rectangular form with molded top over two short drawers, resting on turned legs with turnip feet, h: 31 x w: 36 x d: 16.5 in. (2) $150-250
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2232 PINE CABINET/WARDROBE rectangular form with two tall cabinet doors opening to high shelf with storage space underneath h:59.50 x w:44 x d:20 in. $100-200
2253 TRIBAL DIAMOND MEDALLION WOOL RUG colors include reds, orange, blues, cotton fringe to ends, approx. 6'8" x 4'7 1/2" $250-450
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
Sale Date – June 2018
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2255 THREE TRIBAL RUGS medallion design, colors include rust, red, grey and ivory, cotton fringe to ends, coarse wool, approx. 3'11" x 2'1"; prayer rug, colors include orange, blue, navy and beige, wool fringe to ends, approx. 5'2" x3'; repeating motif wool rug, colors include reds, blue and taupe, approx. 3'6" x 3'3.5" (3) $200-400
2263 TWO DECORATIVE PAINTED TABLES, SIENNA AND BLACK colorful rectangular table with scalloped painted top in sienna and black with brown, squared legs and shaped stretchers, h: 28 x w: 24 x d: 24 in.; circular table with black, brown and swirl pattern on turned black pedestal with tripod legs, h: 26 x dia: 17.5 in. (2) $100-200
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va.
2268 LANE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FOLK ART PINE DESK/TABLE WITH EAGLE PATTERN TOP rectangular form with molded top with large eagle decoration over central drawer on squared curved tapered legs - h:30 x w:36 x d:24.50 in. $150-250
2270 LEE ROSE UPHOLSTERED ARM CHAIR AND SPIRAL LIBRARY STEPS/STAIRS the shaped upholstered back over a full cushion flanked by outscrolled arms, h: 40 x w: 31 x d: 35 in.; the turned brass topped tapered pole with four radiating spiral steps, h: 68 x w: 18 x d: 28 in. (2) $150-300
2273 CHIPPENDALE STYLE CONVERTED POTTY CHAIR WITH MODERN ASIAN STYLE RED PAINTED MAGAZINE RACK the curved crest above a central splat framed by rails and ogee curved arms over a removable red on yellow upholstered seat above a wide curved skirt resting on squared legs, h: 39 x w: 24 x d: 20.5 in.; red painted metal bamboo design magazine rack, h: 19 x w: 7 x d: 16 in. (2) $150-300
2276 LANE PLAID OTTOMAN $75-150
Provenance: Woodland Estate, Petersburg, Va. 2285 CONNECTICUT MULE CHEST, CA. 1800 the rectangular lid with molded edge opening to a chest fronted with two faux drawers over two long drawers above an applied molding delineating the shaped board feet - h:39 x w:38 x d:18.50 in. $400-700
2293 SMALL JACOBEAN OAK CABINET WITH CUSTOM BUILT SURROUND rectangular form, with four deeply carved and inset panels on the door, formerly an architectural piece, the back of the piece showing exposed dovetails and unfinished wood separate from new, finished surround, h: 29 x w: 20.5 x d: 22 in.; with surround, h: 32 x w: 35 x d: 25 in. $80-150
2296 SET OF SIX QUEEN ANNE STYLE BLACK AND PARCEL CHINOISERIE SIDE CHAIRS each with shaped cresting over a shaped solid splat on cabriole legs ending in pad feet; decorated overall with Chinese scenes on a black ground (5 lacking seats) (6) - h:41 x w:21 x d:17 in. $250-350
2299 GEORGE III MAHOGANY GAMES TABLE rectangular form opening to green baize square top above short central drawer and wide rail with front corner fretwork resting on shaped square legs - h:30 x w:33.50 x d:33.50 in. $300-400
Sale Date – June 2018
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2300 PAIR OF EDWARD GARRATT REGENCYNEOCLASSICAL STYLE PAINT DECORATED FLOOR LAMPS each on a turned standard over floral decorated tables with canted corners over downswept legs on ball feet. stamped Edward Garratt Reproductions - h:50.50 x w:14.50 x d:12 in. $300-600
2305 GEORGE III STYLE SATINWOOD SERVING TABLE BY MAPLE & CO. the square opening with the rising center converting to rectilinear form, crossbanded top over wide skirt above tapered legs, linear inlay throughout, labeled Maple & Co., closed h: 30 x w: 23 x d: 24 in.; open h:30 x w:45 x d:23.50 in. $250-350
2318 GEORGIAN STYLE BURLED WOOD WITH LEATHER PARTNERS DESK the rectangular molded top inset with a gilttooled tan leather writing surface over a central long drawer flanked by two short drawers upon two stacks of three short beaded drawers set on plinths - h:31 x w:54 x d:29 in. $400-800
2322 GEORGE III STYLE YEW AND BURL YEW BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS the molded rectangular top above a case fitted with a slide over two short and two long drawers on bracket feet - h:32.25 x w:31 x d:17.50 in. $300-400
2325 REGENCY STYLE MAHOGANY STOOL with oval padded seat on ring-turned slightly splayed tapering legs; upholstered in black leather - h:18 x w:16.50 x d:13.25 in. $200-300
2329 REGENCY STYLE PARCEL GILT EBONIZED RECAMIER FRAME of typical form, one side outscrolling, the other inscrolling, the back with downscrolling handrest, all over a reeded rail carved with paterae and stylized banded wheat sheaves, on shaped legs carved with stylized anthemion - h:32 x w:80 x d:26 in. $200-400
2330 REGENCY STYLE STRING-INLAID CROSSBANDED MAHOGANY OVAL DINING TABLE the oval top with crossbanded edge over a baluster standard on inlaid downswept legs ending in brass paw casters - h:29.75 x w:66 x d:42 in. $800-1,200
2336 ARTS & CRAFTS FIGURED ASH THREEPART ARMOIRE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with a rectangular dentiled cornice over a conforming case fitted with three doors, the central door with mirror all enclosing a fitted interior on bracket feet - h:85.50 x w:83 x d:25.75 in. $800-1,200
2343 VICTORIAN GILTWOOD FRAME WITH MIRROR PLATE rectangular form with deep neoclassical gilt frame encircling oval plate - h:34 x w:30 x d:3 in. $200-400
2345 ROCOCO STYLE WHITE LACQUER? LEAF-TIP MIRROR rectangular plate with arched top surrounded by corresponding layered leaf frame - h:36 x w:29 x d:2.50 in. $200-400 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2347 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GREEN PAINTED PEDESTAL the rectangular top over vase shaped support centering a tazza on a plinth with paw feet - h:35.50 x w:14 x d:12 in. $100-200
2350 PROBABLY SCULLY AND SCULLY, EMPIRE STYLE GREEN MARBLE TOP DEMILUNE CONSOLE TABLE TOGETHER WITH A DRUM TABLE the mahogany table with conforming apron with block ends accented with brass mounts above turned legs joined by a shaped solid base is h: 29 x w: 29 x d: 14.5 in.; drum table with painted faux drum top raised on scrolling metal legs joined by a cross stretcher is h: 20.5 x dia: 20.5 in. (2) $150-300
2352 BIEDERMEIER PARCEL GILT FRUITWOOD DISPLAY TABLE the circular pierced brass galleried glaze case on Sscroll legs with dove feet and snake stretcher - h:33.08 x d:19 in. $250-350
2354 RED PAISLEY COVERED CLUB CHAIR AND OTTOMAN chair with curved backrest and loose seat, h: 36 x w: 31 x d: 36 in.; together with a matching D-shaped ottoman, h: 18 x w: 30 x d: 21 in., matching twin dust ruffle (3) $150-200
2356 BAMBOO TRIPTYCH MIRROR each panel inset with mirrored slips in a bamboo frame applied with faux grape clusters - h:63 x w:78 in. $300-400
2358 CHINOISERIE STYLE BLACK LACQUER BAR CABINET the rectangular hinged divided top opening to wells, the conforming case fitted with one cabinet door opening to shelves, on pointed feet; decorated overall with Chinese landscapes on a black ground - h:35 x w:30 x d:18 in. $300-600
2359 LOUIS XV STYLE SILVERED TRUMEAU MIRROR straight molded cresting over a cartouche-form panel painted with a still life of flowers within a molded foliate frame over a rectangular mirror within a molded border flanked by panels with trailing buds and berries - h:54.25 x w:36 x d:1.50 in. $100-150
2363 GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY BEDSIDE TABLE rectangular form with shaped top rail upheld by sides and front columns above two long drawers and shaped skirt, resting on curved legs - h:31 x w:29 x d:22 in. $250-350
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
2367 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILTWOOD MIRROR, LATE 19TH CENTURY the rectangular beveled plate in a cove moulded frame decorated with a Greek key design - h:30.50 x w:27 in. $200-300
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2372 THREE CHIPPENDALE STYLE STUDIO CHERRY ARM CHAIRS by Daniel Hafferman then at Bennett Street School, each with a carved crest over a pieced vasiform splat flanked by shaped arms with a trapezoidal shaped seat with floral on ochre upholstery and bow front resting on carved cabriole legs with ball and claw feet (3) - h:29 x w:25 x d:20 in. $400-600
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2379 MODERN SATINWOOD BAR BY MARTINSVILLE Modena section $200-400
2380 STUDIO CONSOLE/SOFA TABLE, BURL MAPLE WITH EBONY STRIPING rectangular top with pieced rectangular pattern surrounded by wide banding resting on black painted trestle supports with corresponding rectangular pieced stretcher h:33 x w:62 x d:19 in. $300-600
2381 LARGE STUDIO CROSSBANDED CONFERENCE OR DINING TABLE BY DANIEL HAFFERMAN then at North Bennet St. School, rectangular form with wide crossbanding and overlapping molded edge above wide apron, resting on squared tapered legs h:31 x w:110 x d:44 in. $300-600
2383 MODERN BLACK PAINTED COFFEE TABLE WITH GLASS rectangular form with wide wooden frame surrounding inset glass resting on a decorative silver metal frame comprised of crossed arched fluted legs joined by wide fluted stretchers - h:20 x w:50 x d:33 in. $150-200 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
2387 PAIR OF ENGLISH NEOCLASSICAL STYLE SILVERPLATE WEIGHTED CANDLESTICKS with unidentified silverplate hallmarks, both having a tapering standard embossed with ram's heads and bowknots, continuing to an urn form socket with gadrooned bobeche, all raised on a molded edge square base (2) - h:11.50 in. $200-400
2391 GORHAM SILVERPLATE TWO-HANDLED TEA TRAY verso with impressed factory mark and number Y659, oval with engraved shell and floral scroll decoration, the molded edge rim with two reeded handles, l: (over handles) 25.25 in. $100-200
2394 GROUP OF SILVERPLATE THREE COVERED DISHES, A CIRCULAR SALVER AND TWO RECTANGULAR TEA TRAYS the first four with engraved Gothic initial, including a pair of entree dishes, l: 10.25 in; a vegetable dish, l: 8 in; a salver, dia: 12.75; a rectangular tea tray with central engraved armorial crest, l: (over handles) 20.5 in.; and a rectangular tea tray with engraved center and grape cluster cast rim and handles, l: (over handles) 23 in. (6) $200-300
2406 PAIR OF MASON'S IRONSTONE TRANSFER AND SHAPED DISHES, 18151830 both with brown printed factory mark, each transfer printed and polychrome decorated scene of figures in an Asian landscape within a diamond border, l: 10.5 in. (2) $200-400
2412 PAIR OF CROWN DERBY IMARI COVERED ENTREE DISHES, CIRCA 1881 both with iron red printed factory mark and date cipher and impressed factory mark, iron red painted pattern number 563, each oval form overall decorated in the Imari palette, the complementary lid with arched handle and leafage terminations (2) - h:5.50 x w:11.25 x d:8 in. $200-400
2416A GROUP OF SIX ROYAL DOULTON FLOW BLUE LARGE VESSELS, CIRCA 1900 each with printed factory mark and painted pattern numbers, including two similar pitchers and basins; h: (of pitchers) 11.5 in.; dia: (of bowls) 17 in.; a covered twohandled urn, h: 17.5 in.; and a baluster shaped Iris ware vase, h: 24.5 in.; each with blue and white flowers on a gilt highlighted white ground within cobalt borders with gilt transfer decoration (6) $800-1,200 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2417 GROUP OF THREE STAFFORDSHIRE SPILL VASES AND AN EQUESTRIAN GROUP, 19TH CENTURY including 'Robin Hood', h: 14.75 in.; 'Christ and the Woman of Samaria', and 'Castle' double spill vase; and an equestrian group of a huntsman (4) w:10 in. $400-600
2418 PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURAL SPILL VASES MOUNTED AS LAMPS mid19th Century, depicting a Scottish man and woman flanked by a wheat molded vase, highlighted in shades of green, blue, red and black, both mounted as a lamp on a modern stained wood base, h: (of figure) 14 in. (2) $400-600
2421 SET OF EIGHT DAVENPORT LONGPORT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT PLATES each with red printed factory mark and painted pattern number 2229, each having a white ground decorated with overlapping gilt flowers and landscapes, dia: 9 in. (8) $100-200
2426 THREE SETS OF TWELVE EUROPEAN CABINET AND DINNER PLATES including a group of 12 Royal Copenhagen commemorative plates, dated 1970-1985, some repeated, dia: 7 1/8 in.; a set of 12 Royal Bayreuth yellow ground floral transfer decorated cabinet plates, dia: 8.75 in.; and a set of 12 Fondeville Ambassador Ware dinner plates, having a cream colored ground continuing to a maroon banding and gadroon gilt decorated edge, dia: 9 in. (36) $300-500
2427 CAPODIMONTE POLYCHROME BISQUE FIGURE OF AN EAGLE verso with blue printed factory mark, limited edition of 1000, numbered 655, the spread winged eagle perched on a rock - h:18.50 in. $100-200
2431 NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL (LATE 18TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A SAINT Oil on canvas: 14 x 20 in. Framed $300-500
2435 MERVEL VICTOR (20TH CENTURY) WOMEN IN THE GARDEN Oil on canvas: 32 x 28 in. Framed; lower left signed: Mervel Victor $400-600
2438 EMILIE TRAUTMANN (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) FIRST THAW Oil on canvas: 25 x 30 in. Framed; lower right signed: E. Trautmann; verso label $200-300
2440 CARMELO RICKEL (SPANISH, 20TH CENTURY) CANA Y TAMBOR EN LA CRUZ DEL PUEBLO Oil on canvas: 39 x 31 in. Framed; verso inscribed $150-300
2445 GROUP OF NINE FLORAL PRINTS Photo prints: 10 x 7 in. (sight) (9) $100-200
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2453 AFTER JEAN-PIERRE CASSIGNEUL (FRENCH, 1935-) FEMME Lithograph in color: 25 x 18 1/2 in. Framed; lower left numbered in graphite: E. A.; lower right signed in graphite: Cassigneul $200-400
2455 JEAN EMILE OOSTERLYNCK (BELGIUM, 1915-1996) SEASIDE VIEW THROUGH A WINDOW along with EXHIBITION POSTER Color lithograph: 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (sight) Framed (2) $200-400
2454 CHAPMAN (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) HUNT I and HUNT II Lithograph in color: 17 x 17 in. (sight size of each) Framed; each lower right signed in graphite: Chapman, lower center titled in graphite and lower left numbered in graphite: 1/100 (2) $200-300
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA 2456 EDWARD GIOBBI (AMERICAN, 1926-) STUDY FOR A LARGE PAINTING Watercolor on Arches paper: 22 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. Framed; upper right signed in graphite: Giobbi, dated 71 and inscribed "Study for a Large Painting" $200-300
Provenance: Alexandria Estate 2457 HAROLD JAMES CLEWORTH MG Color poster: 23 1/4 x 22 3/4 in. (sight) Framed; signed and numbered: Harold James Cleworth, 105/950 $300-500
2458 HAROLD JAMES CLEWORTH MERCEDES Color poster: 24 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (sight) Framed; signed and numbered: Harold James Cleworth 204/950 $300-500
2459 HAROLD JAMES CLEWORTH FERRARI Color poster: 20 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (sight) Framed; signed and numbered: Harold James Cleworth, 427/950 $300-500
2460 MARY FRANK (AMERICAN, B. 1933) UNTITLED (TRANSPARENT LEAF IN VASE), 1981 Monotype in color: 17 x 21 in. (sight) Framed; signed lower right: Mary Frank $200-300
Provenance: Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2461 AUDREY FLACK (AMERICAN, B. 1931) BANANA SPLIT SUNDAE Serigraph in color and inkless intaglio over offset lithograph on paper: 20 x 26 in. (sheet) Framed; lower right signed and numbered in graphite: 16/150, lower left with blindstamp $200-300
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2462 ANNE DUNCAN (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) BE BOP A LULA and PENNY ANYONE? Serigraph in color: 40 x 53 1/8 in. and 24 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Framed; the first, lower left signed and dated in graphite: Anne Duncan '75 and lower left numbered and titled in graphite: 5/75 "Be Bop a Lula"; the second, lower left signed in graphite: Anne Duncan and lower left numbered and titled in graphite: 62/75 "Penny Anyone?" (2) $200-300
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 2464 MICHAEL LASUCHIN (AMERICAN, 19232006) TANGRAM Serigraph in color: 40 x 53 1/8 in. Framed; lower left numbered and signed: 19/30 Michael Lasuchin; verso titled $100-150
2465 ELIZABETH HORNING (AMERICAN, 1943) AVIAN ARBOR: A TRIPTYCH Watercolor on paper: 43 1/2 x 19 in. (sheet size of each); 58 x 73 in. (overall) Framed; lower right signed *****, lower left titled $400-600
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA 2466 ELISE CANO (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) UNTITLED Mixed media on paper: 12 x 8 1/2 in. Framed; lower center signed in graphite: Elisa Cano $150-250
2467 BRONZE FIGURE BY JAY HALL CARPENTER (AMERICAN, B. 1961) copyright 1993 CARPENTER; Carpenter is best known for his 20 years as a sculptor in residence for The Washington National Cathedral, where he created carvers' models for over 500 saints, angels and gargoyles - h:7 in. $100-200
3001 RICHARD BACHE, 1777 ALS TO GENERAL SCHUYLER one page ALS written by Richard Bache on behalf of the Pennsylvania Board of War, dated April 29, 1777; grade fine, addressed to General Schuyler: "Sir, This morning was handed to us a note from your Secy concerning Jane Lowens, desiring this Board to make Inquiry whether the suspicions against her be well founded, as we have no Evidence before us concerning this woman, we should be glad to be informed who the Persons are that charge her with conveying Intelligence...when this Board will go into an Inquiry of the matter immediately. I have the honor to be in behalf of the Board Sir, your Humble Servant, Richard Bache" $3,000-5,000
3002 RICHARD BACHE, 1804 NOTARIZED BILL OF EXCHANGE one leaf folded in half with three pages of writing, dated January 18, 1804; seal to front cover, fine grade; Bache served as Notary Public in the City of New York $500-750
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3003 EBENEZER HAZARD, 1792 ALS TO THE REV. JEDEDIAH MORSE two-page ALS dated October 8, 1792, in Philadelphia, with docketed integral address leaf, grade fine: After bringing his long-time correspondent up to date about the major renovations underway at his house, Hazard continues: "I am glad to hear your Geography advances so well, & thank you for quoting my Work in it as it will tend to make it more known. We have provided some of the Paper for the 2d Vol. & it will go to press soon, when we shall proceed in it with rapidity: it will contain the Records of the United Colonies of New England..." Turning to the dreaded disease that caused many deaths in 18th Century America, Hazard writes: "So your people have at length become wise respecting the Small Pox: - I have often wondered that a People of their Enterprize, & fondness for visiting other parts of the World should so long suffer the inconvenience arising from keeping the Disorder out of the Country. I hope that the success attending general Inoculation has convinced them that the Small Pox was not so dreadful as their fears suggested...." Hazard suggests that parents record the various diseases of children with their birth records, as has been his practice. He is publishing some valuable papers about Virginia, and proudly announces the birth of another son, named Ebenezer. $1,000-1,500
3005 EBENEZER HAZARD, TWO ALS'S AS POSTMASTER GENERAL (1783 AND 1784), AND ONE 1782 ALS WRITTEN TO HIM all three letters written on full quarto leaves; the letter written to him is dated November 25, 1782, in Glastonbury; the two letters written by Hazard are dated June 11, 1783, and January 15, 1784, both in Philadelphia (3) $750-1,200
3007 JOHN ADAMS, 1799 FRAMED PROCLAMATION AND A DISCOURSE, 1798 the framed proclamation recommending, "..that Thursday, the 25th day of April next, be observed, throughout the United States of America, as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer." ; the second item is a book, A Discourse, delivered at Salem, on the day of the National Fast, May 9, 1798; appointed by President Adams, On account of the difficulties subsisting between the United States and France by John Prince, printed by Thomas C. Cushing, Salem, 1798, octavo, 44 pp., lacking half-title, bound in modern burgundy wraps (2) $1,500-2,500
3012 TIMOTHY PICKERING, TWO 1794 ALS'S AND ONE 1794 ADS WHILE HE WAS POSTMASTER GENERAL the first, a onepage ALS responding to an inquiry about appointing a postmaster in Clowse citing that an office was recently in Broadhill one mile away, dated May 26, 1794; the second letter is a full quarto responding to someone who recommended a person for postmaster at New Brunswick, dated April 17, 1794; the last, one ADS directing Augustine Davis, the Postmaster of Richmond, to pay Beverley Randolph, Esq., $169.14, dated September 6, 1794; on the back of this item, Randolph signed a receipt for the money dated September 24, 1794, overall grade VG (3) $750-1,200
3017 TIMOTHY PICKERING, ONE DOCUMENT AND ONE NOTE (1783) RELATING TO HIS TIME AS REVOLUTIONARY WAR QUARTERMASTER GENERAL the first is an autographed note of a receipt given to James Houston, who signed the bottom, with full name of Thomas Pickering in body of note, dated January 24, 1783; the second, a blank bill for payment signed by Thomas Pickering; both fine (2) $500-750
3018 JOSEPH HABERSHAM, 1798 THREEPAGE ALS one quarto leaf with three pages of writing dated August 3, 1798, in Philadelphia, sent to Tho. P. Martin of Columbia, South Carolina $750-1,200
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3021 JOHN ADAMS, SFL ADDRESSED TO HIM one page SFL addressed “To The Honorable John Adams, Quincy near Boston,” from an unidentified writer but sent with a “Free” handstamp from New York; containing a statement of funds received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court; no year, but dated July 25th on the handstamp $300-500
3024 GIDEON GRANGER, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, 17861813 one quarto sheet appointing a Deputy Postmaster in Harwinton, Connecticut, dated May 4, 1810, signed by Granger; one quarto sheet appointing a Deputy Postmaster in Barnarston, Massachusetts, dated April 8, 1813, signed by Granger; one address leaf with his frank; one three-page ALS on a legal quarto sheet, dated May 11, 1801 to George Bliss Esq. of Springfield, discussing some property they both own, possibly in Kentucky; one small ALS, dated September 12, 1786, regarding payment of 3 pounds; one official handwritten sheet, dated June 19, 1813, addressed to postmasters letting them know who is authorize to frank letters, in an update to a publication in 1813, signed by Granger, it authorized positions including the Apothecary General, Vaccine Agent, Commissary General; one ALS addressed to Granger, dated Dec 1, 1807; one onepage ALS, dated August 11, 1802 with docketed integral address leaf with free frank; one small ALS, dated June 17, 1813, directing “all mails for Post Offices in Ohio into a distinct Portmanteau….”; one small certification that Mr. "Stephon has attended as a representative from Kent Twenty three days….”; one loose signature (11) $1,500-2,500
3025 RETURN MEIGS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ADS AND RECEIPT, 1780/1781 ADS signed as Colonel, one page, narrow octavo, no place, dated December 25, 1780; Meigs states “These may certify that Serg’t George Doolittle served in the 6th Conn’t Reg’t in the Continental Army before the first day of Jan’y last….”; accompanying this document is a partially printed receipt, dated March 12, 1781, in Hartford, signed by Doolittle, showing he received his pay from the Pay-Table Committee (2) $500-1,000
3026 RETURN MEIGS, POSTMASTER GENERAL one ANS signed by Meigs with his frank; one document appointing a postmaster, dated May 20, 1817; one ALS dated April 27, 1819, “that if he again fouls in the due delivery of the mail that he must look for other employment.”; one loose signature and four pieces of ephemera (8) $500-1,000
3027 RETURN MEIGS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ANS AND ALS 1812/1800 four line ANS signed as Governor of Ohio, dated Sept. 18, 1812; and full page legal folio, dated April 1, 1800, addressed to George Simpson, Cashier of the Bank of the United States, requesting him “to pay Earl Sprout or order Two hundred dollars, being for my Salary as one of the Judges of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the River Ohio, for one Quarter commencing on the first day of January last, and ending on the last day of March last….” (2) $500-1,000
3028 RETURN MEIGS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ALS REGARDING THEFT, 1815 one three-page ALS with docketed integral address leaf, dated Nov. 30, 1815, addressed to the Postmaster of Washington, Ky., discussing in detail the “plundering of two letters from the mail” and the offering of a $300 reward, signed by Meigs $500-1,000
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3029 LETTER FROM THE POSTMASTER GENERAL 1815, TWO COPIES two copies of the "Letter from the Postmaster General Transmitting a Report of Unproductive PostRoads, and a List of Contracts made in the Year 1814", submitted by Postmaster General Meigs (2) $100-200
3031 JOHN MCLEAN, FOUR ALS'S AND A DOCUMENT RELATING TO HIS BEING POSTMASTER GENERAL the first, an ALS dated October 2, 1823, sent to the president of the Union Canal Company in Philadelphia discussing a request that had been sent to McLean regarding changing the time the post office closes to 8 p.m., with docketed integral address leaf and free frank; the second, a one-page ALS dated March 9, 1829, to a reverend in West Springfield, Mass., with docketed integral address leaf and free frank; the third, a onepage ALS dated Sept. 8, 1828, to The Hon. E. Lane discussing the vacancy at a post office and also discusses charges filed against the postmaster, with docketed integral address leaf and free frank; the fourth, an ALS dated Nov. 20, 1822, from the Treasury Department discussing an account regarding repaying an account, with address leaf and no free frank; the last, a typed document dated Aug. 12, 1828, Post Office letterhead, addressed to an appointed postmaster with docketed integral address leaf (5) $500-1,000
3032 JOHN MCLEAN, TWO ALS'S AND FIVE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO MCLEAN the first, a one-and-a-half page ALS dated May 8, 1820, signed while McLean served as a judge on the Circuit Court on Ohio, addressed to The Hon. Calvin Pease, discussing the serious illness of their colleague at Portsmouth and his inability to continue his judicial duties, with docketed integral address leaf; a one-page ALS written to John McLean from Samuel Hubbard, the 18th Postmaster General, dated Nov. 26, 1848, with docketed integral address leaf; a one-and-a-half page ALS dated March 6, 1819, to Baltimore merchant Walter Jenkins, with docketed integral address leaf; a letter by Capt. David Porter, USN, addressed to John McLean, dated Nov. 28, 1823, serving as a letter of introduction, with docketed integral address leaf; a loose signature of John McLean; two cashiers checks both signed by John McLean, dated March 11 and Feb. 28, 1816 (7) $500-750
3036 JOHN MCLEAN, TWO ALS'S TO MARTIN VAN BUREN (1828) AND SECRETARY PRESTON (1850) the first, a one folio page ALS folded in half addressed to Secretary of the Navy Preston, dated June 20, 1850, on blue paper, letter discusses the death of a Mr. Brannings of the Navy and asks that Preston consider allowing his son to enter Annapolis to provide for the family, a small portrait of McLean has been pasted to the letter; the second letter is addressed to The Hon. Martin Van Buren in Albany, NY, dated May 27, 1828, one folio sheet of paper folded in half with docketed integral address leaf, the letter discusses forwarding information to the District Attorney regarding a case; both letters in fine condition (2) $500-1,000
3045 FRANCIS GRANGER, 12 DOCUMENTS REGARDING HIM one folio sheet appointing a postmaster to Franklin, Maine, May 28, 1841, signed by Francis Granger; nine ALS's and two envelopes by Francis Granger (1836-1848) (12) $750-1,200
3047 CHARLES A. WICKLIFFE, 12 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HIM one folio sheet appointing a postmaster to Franklin, Maine, dated July 13, 1845, signed by Wickliffe; one folio sheet folded in half with writing on all four sides as an ALS, dated Dec. 9, 1844, with the first two pages discussing the election of President Polk; four loose signatures; two documents written to him; one note he wrote; and three ALS's (12) $750-1,300
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3048 CAVE JOHNSON, 11 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HIM a quarto page folded in half with a three-page ALS, dated May 12, 1847, discussing the awarding of a contract for transportation of the mail by steamer between the United States and Bremen, Johnson also discusses why one steamship line was given preference over the others; four other ALS's; two signatures; a Post Office check; one signed government document; one signed typed letter regarding the Jackson Memorial; and one integral address leaf (11) $500-1,000
3050 JACOB COLLAMER AND SAMUEL D. HUBBARD, 12 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THEM Collamer items including one folio sheet appointing postmaster to Hampton, MA, dated June 8, 1850, signed by Collamer; three ALS's; three franked address sheets and one loose signature; Hubbard items including two ALS's, one loose signature and an ALS written to him by John P. Kennedy, Secretary of the Navy regarding the inauguration of a statue (12) $500-1,000
3053 NATHAN K. HALL, 11 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HIM one folio sheet appointing a postmaster to Rockingham, NH, dated June 19, 1852, signed by N. K. Hall; one letter addressed to him, one postmaster appointment, three ALS's, three ANS's, two signatures, and one Post Office bank note (11) $500-1,000
3056 JAMES CAMPBELL, 19 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HIM including three folio postmaster appointments (one 1854 and two 1855), one folio instruction to postmasters, two hand-done Post Office copies, two address leaves, one Post Office check, three signatures, two ALS's, and documents addressed to him (19) $500-1,000
3057 AARON V. BROWN, JOSEPH HOLT AND HORATIO KING, 32 DOCUMENTS, 1850'S AND 1860'S including two signatures, a note and an address leaf from Brown; an ALS regarding the Peace Congress and a patent signed by Holt; and seven ALS's from King (32) $1,000-1,500
3059 PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN, LAND DEED, 1860 one folio sheet, "Whereas in pursuance of the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1855, entitled 'An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States'", grants land to a member of the Virginia Militia for service in the war of 1812, signed by President James Buchanan, dated Aug. 15, 1860 and countersigned by the Recorder of the General Land Office, assigned to Elizabeth Corbett, widow of a Private in the Virginia Militia who served in the war of 1812 $500-1,000
3061 MONTGOMERY BLAIR, 17 DOCUMENTS, 1860'S one folio sheet appointing a postmaster in Iowa, dated Sept. 20, 1862, signed by Blair; one ADS; a one-and-a-half page legal folio; a legal brief of a corporate case being handled by Blair, dated 1839; three small ALS's, one dated 1870, one dated 1861, and one undated; two small notes, one dated 1861, the other undated; three printed documents, and the rest ephemera (17) $1,000-1,500
3062 BILL BOOK, INCLUDING NAMES OF NUMEROUS HISTORIC FIGURES one quarto bill book, with names including M. Blair and A. Lincoln (page 188), Vanderbilt (page 32, 50, 58, 122) and Horatio King (page 32, 41); also includes a bill for the "coffin and case for Hon. Aaron V. Brown, Late Postmaster General…$200." (page 26); along with substantial billing regarding Telegraph companies, approx. date 1860 $500-1,000
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3063 JOHN HENNINGER REAGAN, POSTMASTER GENERAL FOR THE CONFEDERACY (CSA), ITEMS RELATING TO HIM AND THE CIVIL WAR one signature of Reagan; one page ALS on "Confederate States of America Agency Post Office Department, Trans-Mississippi" letterhead, addressed to Postmaster Reagan and dated February 4, 1865, the letter has the author's name clipped and discusses telegraph lines; two Way Bills, dated 1864 and 1865; one Post Office check for $24.84, dated May 18, 1861; one ALS on "Confederate States of America Post Office Department" letterhead, dated May 17, 1862, from the Chief of the Contract Bureau to the Postmaster of Chickamauga, Tennessee; Postmaster Reagan’s "Report of the Postmaster General,: 21 pages, dated November 7, 1864, housed in custom case; collection of six documents relating to Stephen McNair, a clerk of the third class in the Post Office, including a military exemption slip, an ALS he wrote, an ALS to him from the Secretary of the Treasury, and an ALS from Postmaster General Reagan, appointing him to be a clerk, with an annual salary of $1000, dated April 30, 1864; one House of Representatives Bill No. 282; one slip signed by the Chief of the Appointment Bureau acknowledging receipt of an oath of office; one sheet with General Orders No. 2, "By order of General Lee" regarding the transmission of the mail; one "An Address by the Hon, Joseph Holt, to the People of Kentucky," published by James G. Gregory, New York, 1861; one Senate "Report of the Postmaster-General to the President, April 29, 1861," printed February 10, 1865 (18) $1,000-2,000
3067 SEAL OF THE FRENCH POSTMASTER GENERAL, 1863 the paper the seal affixed to it is dated January 1, 1863 $100-200
3069 COLLECTION OF 55 DOCUMENTS, 18211865 collection of items dating from 18211865, including 32 ALS’s and documents relating to the Post Office and other contemporary items (55) $500-1,000
3070 WILLIAM DENNISON, SIX DOCUMENTS one folio sheet appointing a postmaster in Bucks County, PA, dated April 2, 1866; one legal folio sheet appointing Augusta B. Berard Postmaster of West Point, NY, dated Nov. 19, 1888; an ALS dated March 6, 1866; an ALS addressed to Dennison while Governor of Ohio asking for help to a friend, dated March 5, 1878; a small ANS signed by Dennison at age 23; a quarto sheet by Dennison as Governor of Ohio appointing a prosecuting attorney, dated Oct. 15, 1860 and countersigned by his secretary of state (6) $500-1,000
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3073 JAS. MARSHALL, MARSHALL JEWELL, AND JAMES TYNER, POSTMASTERS GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO one legal folio sheet appointing Augusta B. Bernard Deputy Postmaster to West Point, dated December 26th, 1871, and signed by Acting Postmaster General Jas. Marshall; one ALS and two signatures of Marshall Jewell; one octavo ALS of Jewell, dated January 10, 1877, discussing “The Safety of the Republic depends on the security of the ballot and the integrity of those in official position. Let each one of us see to it that our duty to the State as individuals be not neglected….”; one page ALS to President Grant accepting the position of Postmaster General, Jewell was Minister to Russia at the time, and the letter is on ‘Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg’ letterhead, dated July 3, 1874, “I hope to be able to so conduct the Post Office…as to merit your Complete Confidence.” Ironic as he was later fired when he lost Grant’s confidence. Comes with the Executive Mansion Files envelope it was stored inside; two ALS’s of James Tyner and one signature; one twopage ALS of Tyner, dated January 18, 1877, to former Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, sending him the draft of a legislation that “embodies the plan of adjusting the compensation of postmasters of the fourth class on the basis of stamps cancelled….”; one two-page ALS of Tyner, dated March 27, 1877, giving an outline of his career in the Post Office Department, and in particular the events leading up to his appointment by President Grant; one folio sheet appointing a postmaster to Columbia Falls, Maine, dated January 15, 1877 (11) $750-1,300
3074 JAMES BATTERSON, ALS, 1869 one-anda-half page ALS, dated June 11, 1869, in Hartford, Connecticut, addressed to the Hon. Hiram Willey, strongly defending the cause of Col. E.N. Phelps, whose property the government was threatening to confiscate under a technical violation of the law. “A greater wrong cannot be done to an innocent man nor a greater injury to the administration….”, immediately below Batterson’s signature appear ADS’s of N. Shipman, Marshall Jewell, Governor of Connecticut at the time, and Joseph R. Hawley, also later a Governor of Connecticut and a former General in the Union Army, who concur in Batterson’s opinion. Batterson organized the New England Granite Works, constructed the Soldiers’ Monument at Gettysburg and the State Capitol of Connecticut, and founded the Traveler’s Insurance Co. in 1863, becoming the pioneer of accident insurance in the U.S. The first premium received by this company was 2 cents for insuring a Hartford banker from the post office to his house $300-500
3075 OLD NEW YORK, IN PARTS, 1875 ten paperback quartos in varying condition, titled At Old New York from the Battery to Bloomingdale $200-300
3077 HORACE MAYNARD, THOMAS JAMES, AND TIMOTHY HOWE, POSTMASTERS GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, 18801883 four items regarding Maynard, eight regarding James, and eight regarding Howe, including Seven Howe ALS’s (20) $500-750
3080 WILLIAM VILAS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND ONE APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND including two TLS’s, two ALS’s, one ANS, one TNS, three loose signatures, one portrait, and one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Avon, New York, dated March 17, 1887, signed by President Cleveland and countersigned by Postmaster General Vilas (11) $400-600
3083 WALTER GRESHAM, AS SECRETARY OF STATE APPOINTING A VICE CONSUL TO CAIRO, 1894 one appointment on a folio sheet, by Gresham as Secretary of State, appointing Horace L. Washington Vice and Deputy Consul of the United States at Cairo, Egypt, dated October 1, 1894 $300-400
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3084 DON DICKINSON AND JOHN WANAMAKER, POSTMASTERS GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND ONE APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT HARRISON including two TNS’s and two signatures of Dickinson; four signatures, three signed by Wanamaker as Postmaster General, and a two-page ALS, dated July 16, 1889, regarding the Y.M.C.A.; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Giffin, Ohio, dated February 24, 1891, signed by President Harrison and countersigned by Postmaster General Wanamaker (19) $500-750
3085 WILSON BISSELL, WILLIAM WILSON, JAMES GARY, AND CHARLES EMORY SMITH, POSTMASTERS GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND THREE APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Wilson Bissell has two signatures and two TLS’s; William Wilson has three signatures, two TLS’s, two ALS’s, one TLS to Postmaster General Horatio King, one biographical form for Appleton’s Cyclopaedia of American Biography, and one appointment of Edgar Reynolds to be Postmaster at Petersburg, New York, dated December 19, 1895, signed by Wilson; four signatures of James Gary; three TLS’s, one TNS, two portraits, two ALS’s, and three signatures of Charles Emory Smith; three folio sheets appointing Postmasters, all signed by President McKinley, two are countersigned by James Gary and dated 1897 and 1898, and the third is countersigned by Charles Emory Smith and dated 1901 (32) $1,500-2,000
3086 HENRY PAYNE AND ROBERT WYNNE, POSTMASTERS GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND ONE APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT two signatures, a TLS, and two pieces of ephemera for Henry Payne; one ALS and one signature of Robert Wynne; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Concord, New Hampshire, dated December 7, 1904, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt and countersigned by Postmaster General Wynne (8) $1,000-1,500
3087 GEORGE CORTELYOU, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO including eleven TNS’s, including one to Horatio King, four loose signatures, and one TLS (16) $1,000-1,500
3090 GEORGE CORTELYOU, TLS TO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILLIAM H. MOODY, 1910 one full-page letter on imprinted Irving Place stationary, dated October 10, 1910, addressed to Supreme Court Justice William H. Moody, Haverhill Mass., saying he has read “the President’s fine letter to you in connection with your resignation from the Supreme Court. It is too bad that the condition of your health made it necessary for you to retire. I am…reminded of old times and of the appreciation I have always felt of the friendship and support I ha from you while in Washington…” $300-500
3091 ALBERT BURLESON POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND THREE APPOINTMENTS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT TAFT. 1915-1921 (10) $1,000-1,500
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3093 GEORGE VON MAYER AND FRANK HITCHCOCK, POSTMASTERS GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND TWO APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT TAFT including one Midshipman appointment dated November 4, 1909, and signed by Mayer as Secretary of the Navy; one loose signature of Mayer and one piece of ephemera; four TLS’s signed by Hitchcock, two loose signatures of Hitchcock, and one signed envelope; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Belfast, Maine, dated January 17, 1911, signed by President Taft and countersigned by Postmaster General Hitchcock; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Concord, New Hampshire, dated December 31, 1912, signed by President Taft and countersigned by Postmaster General Hitchcock (12) $1,000-1,500
3094 COLLECTION OF CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHS, CIRCA 1920’S five photographs showing Chinese officials, military, and police, undated, circa 1920’s (5) $250-500
3096 WILL HAYS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, TLS TO WARDEN OF SING SING PRISON 1934 One-page TLS on Motion Picture Producers letterhead, while Hays was president, dated November 2, 1934, to Hon, Lewis E. Lawes, Warden of Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York, a recognized expert on penal matters. Hays writes: “I am anxious that this Association exercise its influence in every way possible to help make certain that motion pictures contribute all they can to the general purpose of crime prevention while preforming their primary an essential service of entertainment. We have…endeavored to make certain that there will be nothing in motion pictures which will encourage crime. This purpose in being an will be assiduously pursued….” Hays goes on to invite Warden Lawes’s thoughts on how motion pictures could be a positive help in crime prevention and seeks a meeting with him $1,000-1,500
3097 WILL HAYS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND TWO APPOINTMENTS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT HARDING one loose signature and one signed excerpt of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address; one TLS on letterhead of the ‘Laymen’s Committee of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.; one TLS on Postmaster General letterhead; two TLS’s on Chairman of the Republican National Committee letterhead; one TLS on Motion Picture Producers letterhead and one TLS on Hays and Hays letterhead; six pieces of ephemera, including newspaper clippings; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Palmyra, New York, dated December 1, 1921, signed by President Harding and countersigned by Postmaster General Hays; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Newfane, Vermont, dated September 24, 1921, signed by President Harding and countersigned by Postmaster General Hays (16) $1,000-1,500
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3099 HARRY NEW, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND THREE APPOINTMENTS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE, PLUS AN ALS FROM EDITH ROOSEVELT one TLS and one ALS regarding Alexander Shepherd, with the TLS from New regarding the ALS from Shepherd. Shepherd comments: “If the Republican party was today like the Republican party of old it would not take log to put his ideas in practice and the party in power….”; an ALS from First Lady Edith Roosevelt with letterhead from the Executive Mansion, Albany. Addressed to Mrs. Harry S. New, it reads: “…I hope you have received a wire from my sister in law Mrs. Douglas Robinson asking you to lunch with her on Saturday. Colonel Roosevelt is to be there and Senator & Mrs. Lodge, and other people whom I think you might be interested in….” Included is a TNS from New explaining the letter and noting “…Mrs. New…met the people named in Mrs. Roosevelt’s note and Mark Twain.” Also contains two signatures, five TLS’s, one ALS, one signed envelope, one signed photograph, and one ALS to and from New; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Kohler, Wisconsin, dated February 6, 1926, signed by President Coolidge and countersigned by Postmaster General New; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Enola, Pennsylvania, dated February 7, 1929, signed by President Coolidge and countersigned by Postmaster General New. One framed folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Wallkill, New York, dated March 29, 1924, signed by President Coolidge and countersigned by Postmaster General New (18) $750-1,200
3100 WALTER BROWN, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND TWO APPOINTMENTS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER including 16 items relating to Walter Brown, including TLS’s and signatures; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, dated October 17, 1929, signed by President Coolidge and countersigned by Postmaster General Brown (17) $300-500
3101 SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF THE USS GUAM one folio sheet of the USS Guam, dated November 30, 1944, in N. 013 Trinidad, signed by a significant portion of the crew $300-500
3102 JAMES FARLEY, POSTMASTER GENERAL, LETTERS ON COCA-COLA LETTERHEAD, 1959-1969 fourteen one-page TLS’s on Coca-Cola Export Corporation letterhead (14) $500-1,000
3103 JAMES FARLEY, POSTMASTER GENERAL, ITEMS RELATED TO HIS BEING POSTMASTER GENERAL including fourteen TLS’s (20) $1,000-1,500
3104 JAMES FARLEY, POSTMASTER GENERAL, PERSONAL LETTERS including 11 TLS’s, signed flyleaf on a sheet of ‘Jim Farley’s Story of the Roosevelt Years,’ and one signed photograph of Farley (13) $500-750
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3105 JAMES FARLEY, POSTMASTER GENERAL, LETTERS ON DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, 1934-1939 four one-page TLS’s on Democratic National Committee letterhead, plus one signed photograph of Farley (5) $500-750
3107 ARTHUR SUMMERFIELD, J. EDWARD DAY, JOHN GRONOUSKI, LAWRENCE O’BRIAN, W. MARVIN WATSON, AND WINTON M. BLOUNT seven items relating to Summerfield, five of Day, one of O’Brian, three of Watson, and one of Blount; one card celebrating the 250 birthday of Benjamin Franklin, first day of issue for Scott #1073, January 17 1956, signed by Postmasters General Farley, Day, O’Brian, Gronouski, as well as three other signatures; one card celebrating the opening of the first Automated Post Office in the United States, first day of issue, dated October 20, 1960, signed by Postmasters General Farley, Day, O’Brian, Summerfield, and Gronouski (19) $500-750
3108 FRANK WALKER, ROBERT HANNIGAN, AND JESSE DONALDSON, POSTMASTERS GENERAL, ITEMS RELATING TO, AND TWO APPOINTMENTS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN PLUS A PHOTO SIGNED BY TRUMAN nine items from Walker, including four TLS’s, two loose autographs, two signed envelopes, and a first day issue envelope with Walker’s face. Three items from Hannigan, including two TNS’s and an album of Postage Stamps celebrating the 12th Congress of the Universal Postage Union in 1947, Signed by Hannigan. Donaldson has seven items, including two signed envelopes, one two page ALS regarding Lincoln, one TLS with envelope, two further TLS’s. One folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Hartford City, Indiana, dated March 17, 1973, signed by President Truman and countersigned by Postmaster General Donaldson; one folio sheet appointing a Postmaster to Moline, Illinois, dated June 14, 1975, signed by President Truman and countersigned by Postmaster General Donaldson; one quarto black and white photograph of President Truman standing with Robert Hannigan and Dick Nacy. All three men have signed this photograph on their persons, and Dick Nacy has dated his “White House 9-24-46.” Hannigan and Nacy were Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (22) $750-1,300
3110 COLLECTION OF MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHS AND POLITICAL SIGNATURES AND LETTERS including a framed plate of the Burning of Richmond, signed headshot of David Kennedy, and signed headshot of Fleet Admiral Ernest King, dated 1945 (74) $500-1,000
3111 COLLECTION OF 49 DOCUMENTS, 19001975 all items dating from the 20th Century, with some relating to the Post Office, including sheet music for the 'Postal March & Two Step' composed by M. Vogt, 1902 (49) $500-1,000
3114 COLLECTION OF BOOKS 18 ¾ bound Household Words by Charles Dickens; five volumes of a six-volume set of Plutarch in French, published by Janet et Cotelle, Paris, 1818; with twelve other miscellaneous volumes $300-500
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3175 ENGLISH BRASS AND SILVERED SURVEYOR'S INSTRUMENT, CHARLES LINCOLN, LONDON (ACTIVE 1764-1805) silvered compass dial signed C. Lincoln London, each brass end engraved A and B fitted with horizontal and vertical levels respectively, with brass lid and fitted on brass molded edge circular base engraved Mareyeuse/ N2, l: 16 5/8 in. $600-800
3180 LARGE PERSIAN ISFAHAN WOOL RUG central medallion with large corner brackets, surrounding borders, cotton fringe to ends, colors include reds, pink, blues, indigo, mustard, orange, ivory, approx. 10'6" x 13'1" $2,000-4,000
3181 INDIAN SOUMAK VEGETABLE DYED FLAT WEAVE RUG colors include peach, tan, grey-blue, sage on a soft black field, approx. 9' x 12' $600-900
3182 PERSIAN SAROUK MAHAL WOOL RUG mid-20th Century, center medallion on a red field, colors include blue, tan, ivory, black and brown, approx. 9' x 13'4" $1,500-3,000
3187 LARGE BOKHARA WOOL RUG with geometric repeating roundels within the central ground, surrounded by multiple borders, cotton fringe to ends, colors include red, peach, black, and ivory, approx. 8'2" x 10' $160-300
3191 DENMARK, EGE ART LINE "PAUL KLEE - FLORENTINISCHES VILLENVIERTEL1926" WOOL RUG The 20th Century Collection, colors include salmon, peach, sand and grey-blue, approx 4'7" x 6'7" $600-900
Provenance: Alexandria Estate
Provenance: Alexandria Estate Provenance: Alexandria Estate 3193 PAIR OF SMALL CHINESE CONTEMPORARY SMALL RUGS two tonal medallion with scrolling border, colors include pink-peach, grey, green, brownblack and taupe; 4'5" x 2'6.5" and 4'5" x 2'7" (2) $100-200
3195 TRIBAL MEDALLION WOOL RUG colors include grey, orange, green, red, ivory, and gold, braided coarse wool to ends, approx. h: 7' x w: 3'11" $200-400
3196 CONTEMPORARY RED GROUND KASHKULI WOOL RUG soft abrash with contemporary design, 6'6" x 5'1" $200-400
3201 TRIBAL PATTERNED WOOL RUG TOGETHER WITH A MATCHING RUNNER repeating pattern surrounded by multiple borders, colors include tan, brown, rust, red, and navy, wool fringe to ends, thick pile, larger is 8'4.5" x 8'2" and smaller is 6'3.5" x 3'2" (2) $300-600
Provenance: Alexandria Estate
3202 LARGE ABC CARPET AUBUSSON DESIGN WOOL RUG purchased from ABC Carpet, NYC, with floral rose sprays, bow tied corner brackets, and a wide border with urns on sides, colors include pinks, sage green, peach, rust, and ivory, approx. 12'2" x 17'7" $1,200-1,800
3207 MASTERCRAFT MODERN LACQUER AND BRASS CONSOLE 1970's, lacquered wood with brass decoration, finished on both sides - h:29.50 x w:60 x d:16.75 in. $1,000-2,000
3212 VINTAGE SAARINEN STYLE SIDE TABLE WITH CARRERA MARBLE TOP circular top above a white fiberglass pedestal base, h: 26 x dia: 24 in. $200-400
3213 NANCY CORZINE VENETIAN STYLE COFFEE TABLE rectangular form with inset glass plate framed by a gilded silver surround on squared tapered legs joined with curved C-stretchers h:20 x w:53.50 x d:30 in. $600-900
Sale Date – June 2018
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3216 DANISH MID-CENTURY MODERN ERVIMOBLER A/S DESK WITH TWO DRAWERS rectangular top fitted with two drawers on one side and an open compartment on the other side, rising on trestle supports with angled cross stretcher, stamped - h:28.75 x w:49 x d:24.25 in. $100-200
3217 TWO DANISH MODERN TABLES INCLUDING A COFFEE TABLE WITH GLASS TOP AND A SIDE TABLE table with mitred frame and inset glass top above shaped ends joined by a box stretcher is h:14.50 x w: 59 x d: 24 in.; the side table with one drawer above a lower shelf is h:22 x w: 31 s e: 19.50 in.(2) $200-400
Provenance: Alexandria Estate
3218 TALL CUSTOM MID-CENTURY TWOSIDED TEAK CABINET WITH TILE INSET, EN SUITE both top and bottom may be opened from either side, allowing the piece to "float" in a room - h:81 x w:36 x d:22 in. $400-800
3219 TALL CUSTOM MID-CENTURY TWOSIDED TEAK CABINET WITH TILE INSET, EN SUITE both top and bottom may be opened from either side, allowing the piece to "float" in a room - h:81 x w:36 x d:22 in. $400-800
3220 MID-CENTURY ADJUSTABLE TRESTLE TABLE shaped rectangular top above solid panel sides raised on arched rectangular supports above a decorative metal trestle rail, side panels slide under top for storage, opened is - h:24.50 x w:47.25 x d:42 in. $200-400
3224 DON ROUSSEAU FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE CARVED BUFFET - h:34 x w:84 x d:19 in. $300-500
Provenance: Alexandria Estate
3225 PAIR OF MODERN FAUX MARBLE PAINTED BREAKFAST TABLES both with circular glass top over a circular pedestal (2) - h:29 x d:60 in. $500-700
3227 CHIPPENDALE STYLE LAVENDER LOVESEAT WITH PALE GREEN TRIM serpentine tight back with rolled arms, box seat with contrasting piping above a boxed skirt finished with wide bullion fringe - h:35 x w:52 x d:30 in. $200-400
3228 MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE SOFA IN TWO PARTS WITH CREAM HARLEQUIN DIAMOND UPHOLSTERY each part having a slanted upholstered back with a long back cushion over a long rectangular seat cushion framed by a rectangular arm on one side and raised on tapered wooden legs - h:32 x w:104 x d:34 in. $400-800
3230 MODERN MIRROR INSET IN MIRRORED FRAME the wide, 5-inch frame inset with the rectangular plate - h:47 x w:30.50 x d:2 in. $100-200
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Provenance: Alexandria Estate
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3232 SILVER MINIATURE MODEL RACING TETHER CAR WITH GAS FUEL POWERED INTERNAL ENGINE AND VEGA RUBBER WHEELS , PROBABLY ITALIAN with miniature gas powered internal combustion engines inside (labeled "91"), may be raced individually, peak popularity around WW2 but continues internationally today, the hobbyist can race the car individually or on public tracks against other tether cars all tethered to a central post in an enclosed oval outdoor track - h:5.50 x w:19 in. $800-1,200
3237 YORKSHIRE HOUSE, INC. REGENCY STYLE INLAID SERPENTINE FRONT MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD with rectangular top with crossbanded edges and serpentine front with outset rounded corners over a conforming case with an arrangement of five drawers and two cabinet doors on round tapering ringturned legs on top form feet; inlaid with oval panels and crossbanded throughout, labeled Yorkshire House, Inc. - h:42 x w:50 x d:23 in. $400-600
3248 SET OF FOUR GILT-BRASS AND STEEL SWING ARM SINGLE-LIGHT SCONCES each marked Period Brass and numbered W1890, the rectangular backplate with rounded ends issuing a steel pole with brass swing arm ending in a gilt-brass candle socket and bobeche, h: 17 x l: (when extended) 16 in. (4) $250-500
3250 SET OF EIGHT MODERN SHERATON STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY CHAIRS each having a rectangular open bannister back over a pink scalloped cream upholstered seat, supported by square tapering legs joined with stretchers, linear inlay throughout, includes 6 side chairs and 2 arm chairs (8) - h:37 x w:21 x d:18 in. $800-1,200
3256 DECORATIVE WROUGHT IRON GATE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the descending curved design with a repeating diamond motif h:59 x w:23 x d:1 in. $200-400
3257 CERAMIC TABLE TOP WITH DECORATIVE EDGE AND BOTANICAL DESIGN of square form with crackled glaze, cream with grapes and leaf surround, curved bracket edge with rounded corners h:2 x w:36 x d:36 in. $100-200
3259 DECORATIVE WROUGHT IRON GATES OR PANELS IN TWO PARTS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the descending curved design with a decorative repeating diamond pattern, each panel, h: 59 x w: 23 x d: 1 in., overall - h:59 x w:46 x d:1 in. $300-500
3261 ENGLISH PATRIOTIC THEMED SILK ON SILK "DIEU ET MON DROIT" EMBROIDERY probably Japanese for the Anglo market, crown flanked by English flags over United Kingdom Coat of Arms, below flowers blooming above "Dieu Et Mon Droit" (God and My Right) $200-400
3263 CARVED DOG GLOVE HOLDER HANDLED PARASOL AND COLLECTION OF SIX ADDITIONAL PARASOLS the carved bulldog handle with glass eyes and hinged mouth, holding a pair of black suede gloves, and including two with sterling mounted handles, marked sterling, one with ebonized wood handle with applied sterling decoration, one with gilt metal and mother of pearl handle, and two with wood handles (7) $300-600
3264 BRASS FIRE FENDER WITH PAIR OF URN FORM ANDIRONS AND A BRASS TOOL SET rectangular shape with a gallery surround over a pierced decorative panel, h: 8 x w: 29 x d: 12 in.; the pair of andirons with ball tipped urn finials, h: 18.5 in.; the three acorn finial tools resting on a circular base stand, h: 29 in. (7) $250-350
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3266 BRASS FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING NEOCLASSICAL STYLE FENDER, BALL ANDIRON AND TOOLS rectangular shaped fender with a simple rail supported by ball finials on a wide base, h: 5 x w: 36 in.; ball topped turned andirons, h: 20 in., tools resting on a rectangular base $250-350
3267 BRASS FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A LARGE FEDERAL STYLE BRASS FENDER, PAIR OF FEDERAL STYLE BRASS ANDIRONS AND TWO SETS OF TOOLS the rectangular fender with spiral ball finials and leaftip cast border, h: 11 x w: 68 x d: 11 in.; Federal style andirons with compressed ball finials and turned shape; neoclassical set of brass fireplace tools; and a set of brass and metal tools $250-350
3268 PAIR OF CLASSICAL BALL TOP BRASS ANDIRONS with tall turned finials and scrolled legs (2) - h:22 x w:9 x d:18 in. $50-100
3273 PAIR OF CLASSICAL GILT-BRONZE FIGURAL FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, MID-19TH CENTURY the standards with a soldier and lady below two tiers of scrolling foliate candle arms, both raised on a white marble base, one with applied plaque impressed Presented by/ Mrs. Warner Moore/ In Honor of/ Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey/ President General. D.A.R.. Mrs. Guernsey, a native of Kansas, was elected President General of the D.A.R. in 1917 (2) - h:21.50 in. $300-500
3274 THREE BRASS DESK LAMPS WITH TOLE SHADES the first, a three-light bouillotte lamp with dished base and adjustable black shade; the second, a twolight lamp with molded edge shaped base and complementary adjustable black shade; the third, a three-light bouillotte lamp cast with dolphin arms and an adjustable red shade, h of tallest: 29.5 in. (3) $300-500
3276 GEORGE III STYLE GILTWOOD OVAL MIRROR the oval mirror plate within a gadroon and beaded edge molded frame surmounted by a fluted urn finial, h: 35 x w: 18 in. $200-300
3279 VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DESK mid 19th century, the locks stamped V crown R, RL & Co, the rectangular top with molded edge and gilt-tooled leather inset writing surface over a conforming frieze fitted with three working drawers opposed by three false drawers, on baluster-turned supports on scroll-carved feet - h:29.50 x w:47 x d:27.50 in. $400-800
3283 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE BRASS AND GLASS THREE-LIGHT HALL LANTERN AND A FRENCH ROCOCO STYLE METAL AND GLASS FOUR-LIGHT CHANDELIER the lantern having glass paneled sides within a cylindrical brass frame surmounted by three anthemions, h: 18.5 in.; the chandelier of cage form, having four scrolling candle arms and hung with glass leaves and globular drops, h: 17 in. (2) $250-500
3284 EMPIRE GILTWOOD HALL MIRROR the rectangular plate in a conforming frame with applied balusters - h:31.50 x w:21.50 in. $50-100
3285 GEORGE III STYLE STAINED WOOD TV CABINET with rectangular molded cornice over an arrangement of drawers and cabinet doors designed to look like 18 drawers, on a plinth - h:69 x w:50 x d:22 in. $200-300
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3286 SIX GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS WITH SEAFOAM BLUE VELVET SEATS each with a shaped crest over a vasiform splat above the trapezoidal upholstered seat on squared legs joined with stretchers (6) - h:38 x w:19 x d:18 in. $200-400
3287 EMPIRE STYLE BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY HALL MIRROR the rectangular plate in an applied baluster frame with applied corner florets- - h:26.75 x w:15.50 in. $50-100
3288 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE MIRROR SET IN A DECORATIVE BRASS FRAME rectangular style, the plate in molded frame with a repeating stylized pattern, backed with a brass panel and corner florets - h:31 x w:23 x d:3.50 in. $200-400
3290 TWO FRENCH CHAIRS; A LOUIS XVI STYLE OPEN ARMCHAIR TOGETHER WITH A LOUIS XV STYLE SIDECHAIR the first of walnut with a curved back rail over corresponding curved back framed by scrolled downswept arms overwide padded seat resting on fluted circular legs on tapered circular feet, h: 35 in., w: 27 in., d: 20 in.; the sidechair raised on cabriole legs with striped upholstery (2) $200-300
3295 VICTORIAN-STYLE BRASS FULL-SIZE BED with baluster headboard, footboard and iron side rails - h:62 x w:62 x d:81 in. $100-150
3296 GEORGE III STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY CONSOLE-UNFINISHED, EN SUITE the semi-circular crossbanded and inlaid top above a wide inlaid frieze upon tapered inlaid legs terminating with club feet, lot 3297 (en suite) also illustrated - h:34 x w:48 x d:21 in. $300-500
3298 FEDERAL STYLE MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE the carved rectangular top above a frieze drawer on rope twist turned legs and an incurved undertier - h:30 x w:28.50 x d:14.75 in. $80-120
3301 PAIR OF GEORGIAN STYLE BRASS AND CUT GLASS THREE-LIGHT HALL LANTERNS each urn form lantern cut with stylized stars with gilt brass rosette and foliate circlet suspended by chains with complementary smoke bell, dia: (of lantern) approx. 10.25 in. (2) $600-800
3306 PAIR OF RENAISSANCE STYLE PATINATED BRONZE TWO-LIGHT WALL SCONCES (2) - h:10 x w:10 in. $300-500
3308 RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CARVED LIBRARY TABLE black glass top with gadrooned edge on carved and turned legs over a trestle base and sled feet - h:30.75 x w:59.75 x d:29.75 in. $150-250
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3309 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE 19TH CENTURY WALNUT MANTEL the mantel shelf with molded edge overhanging a floral carved frieze above flanking, fluted, tapered columns with floret carved capitals resting upon square bases - h:48.50 x w:59 x d:9.25 in. $150-300
3311 EDWARDIAN INLAID MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET the slightly bowed rectangular glazed case backed by a distressed mirror on cabriole legs - h:52.50 x w:22.75 x d:16 in. $200-400
3314 NEOCLASSICAL STYLE WALNUT BAR top with two inset panels with decorated metal head trim surrounded by wood with molded edge, the front with inset stamped panels, metal foot rail below, the reverse side with central panel cabinet door flanked by open shelves, one sliding, conforming base - h:42 x w:66 x d:28 in. $200-300
3310 GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK BY RIDGEWAY the central finial surrounded by the broken arched pediment above the brass clock face with planets, flanked by fluted columns around three glass inset sides showing brass pendulum and inner workings, resting on a reeded edge plinth, signed on back - h:80 x w:18 x d:11.50 in. $400-600 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA 3313 GEORGE II STYLE PARCEL GILT WALNUT OVERMOUNTED MIRROR the rectangular beveled mirror plate in a shaped conforming frame carved with leaf tips h:29.50 x w:46.50 in. $200-300
3320 PAIR OF CONTEMPORARY GLASS AND BRASS LAMPS both having a ribbed rectangular heavy glass standard raised on a square brass plinth, and surmounted by a heavy glass floriform shade, h: (overall) 20 in. (2) h:14.50 in. $100-150 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
3327 VICTORIAN OAK DIMINUTIVE CABINET, DIMINUTIVE CHEST OF DRAWERS AND AN EXOTIC WOOD BOX the nearly square cabinet, having two beveled glass-inset panel doors, one opening to view two drawers, the other an open compartment, all over one drawer, the sides with brass bail handles, h: 13.25 x w: 13 x d: 13.25 in.; the D-front chest of drawers with conforming shaped top enclosing three drawers, h: 12.5 x w: 12.75 x d: 10.25 in.; the rectangular box with inset brass escutcheon and reserve on lid, opening to view a paper-lined and velvet interior with removable tray, h: 4 x w: 11 x d: 7.5 in. (3) $500-700
3328 PAIR OF TISSERAND ART & STYLE BRASS AND MAHOGANY SWING-ARM WALL SCONCES each impressed with factory mark and various numbers; the first pair, Antibes pattern, having a circular molded edge backplate with gilt bronze mounted mahogany standard, the socket with beaded rim, h: 13 1/8 in.; together with a pair of single light brass sconces, h: 10 in. (4) $200-400
3329 PAIR OF COLONIAL STYLE WALL LANTERN LAMPS electric glass and metal in a traditional form, three lights (2) h:19.50 x w:11 x d:11 in. $200-400
3330 TWO MID-CENTURY MODERN FLOOR LAMPS AND A TABLE LAMP the first, having a tapering cylindrical teak standard ending in a circular base,overall h: 57.75 in.; the second, having a stem-form metal and light wood standard ending in a domed, circular metal base, overall h: 57.75 in.; the table lamp, having a lobed teak standard with a mosaic tile banding raised on a domed, circular brass base, overall h: 26 in. (3) $200-400
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The Potomack Company – June 2018 Available Lots (updated 6/7/18) 3333 PAIR OF ROUGIER STYLE ACRYLIC FLORIFORM LAMPS circa 1970s, both with foil label printed Acrylic Designs and having a translucent pink floriform shade within ivory and brass tone foliate base with square plinth, h: 19.75 in. (2) $80-160
3335 SET OF FOUR BRASS TWO-LIGHT WALL SCONCES each having a baluster shaped backplate issuing two scrolling candle arms with urn form sockets and circular drip pans, with green paper shades, approx. overall h: 13 x w: 15 in. (4) $250-1,000
3337 FOXBORO-SETH THOMAS SHIP'S CLOCK dial signed Foxboro, Foxboro, Mass. U.S.A., with Arabic numeral dial and sub seconds dial, movement by Seth Thomas, dia: 9.5 in. $300-500
3338 EDWARDIAN OAK MANTEL CLOCK AND A BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. the first, movement by James Jones Elliott, having a two train movement striking on a gong, within an arched oak case with brass bun feet, h: 10.5 in.; the carriage clock of typical from with brass carrying handle, h: 4 in. (2) $300-500 Provenance: From the Family of Charles L. Tiffany
3341 ENGLISH BRASS SHIP'S CLOCK now fitted with battery-run movement, raised on a marble base - h:19.25 in. $100-200 Provenance: The Thiel Collection, New Hope, PA
3343 PAIR OF VICTORIAN CARVED FAUX ROSEWOOD PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS, CIRCA 1840 both with downswept cresting and conforming slat over a trapezoidal slipin seat on circular carved tapering legs ending in topform feet (2) - h:33 x w:18.50 x d:17 in. $100-300
3342 FRENCH FAIENCE MANTEL CLOCK, ROBLIN, PARIS, MID-19TH CENTURY case bearing green painted mark SX for Sceaux Penthievre, movement impressed with Japy Frères medaille d'or medallion, and maker's mark Roblin a Paris, having a two train movement striking on a bell with outside countwheel, set within a white glazed cartouche form case decorated in puce with figures in a landscape amidst floral sprays and green painted highlights h:18.50 in. $200-400
3346 TWO STEUBEN CRYSTAL BOWLS AND A DECANTER each inscribed Steuben, the first, #7969, a compote with circular bowl raised on a flaring base with applied ribbon sides, h: 4.75 x dia: 10.5 in., the second, #7970, oval with applied scroll form handles, h: 4 3/8 x w: 9.5 in.; the decanter, #7736, teardrop form with complementary stopper, h: 10.5 in. (3) $400-600
3351 GROUP OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL TABLE AND CABINET ARTICLES most with acid stamped factory marks, including a scalloped edge bowl; a diamond cut rose bowl; three fruit bowls; two cream pitcher and open sugar bowl sets; and a Galway square nut bowl, dia: (of largest) 9.25 in. (10) $300-500
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