WINTER 2024
Fine Art | Antiques | 20th c. Design
FEB 23 -25, 11am
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WINTER WONDERLAND LOT3061 pg.186 - R. EMMETT OWEN, oil on linen
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AU C TIO N HIG H L I G H TS • 6.54-carat diamond ring & Cartier 18K gold mesh handbag w/ diamond clasp • Abstract work by Beaufort Delaney & a watercolor by Raoul Dufy • 17th-18th c. Burmese bronze Buddha & 16th c. Japanese wooden guardians • Carved ship’s stern board by Lucien Green (1917-2005) of Rockland, ME • 20 Rare Early maps, incl. 6 of New World/upper North America • 45” tall Carrara marble sculpture by Hiram Powers & 2 paintings by Joan Miro • Marine paintings by Thomas Birch, William Stubbs, R. Nickerson, & J. Howes • 47 Lots of folk art and marine items & 15 early samplers • 46 Silver lots, incl. 1717 Humphrey Payne Britannia silver coffee pot • 2 Karl Griesbaum German singing bird boxes • 70 Lots of jewelry & watches
23-25 11am FIRST FEBRUARY THREE-DAY FEATURE OF 2023 PREVIEW - Feb. 13–23, 9am-4pm New England’s Trusted Auction see website for details
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February 17, 19-22 (Saturday 12-4pm, Monday-Thursday. 9am-4pm, CLOSED Sunday)
• 3 Omersa leather animal footstools & 8 Tortoiseshell tea caddies & boxes • 115 Lots of fine Asian artifacts & 21 Oriental carpet lots • 34 Lots of early lighting, & 39 Pottery, porcelain & art glass lots • Paintings by Alfred Thompson Bricher, Andrew Winter & R. Emmett Owen • Rare early 20th c. tin clockwork toy steam paddle boat by Marklin • “Le Chapeau Epingle,” first state stone lithograph by Pierre August Renoir
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• 2 Majolica pottery tureens - by Dodie Thayer & Vladimir for Christian Dior • Renaissance period carved wooden Black Madonna plaque • 45 Firearms and swords, including war ephemera and Militaria • 155 Furniture lots, including Ethan Allen, Thomas Moser & Eldred Wheeler
FRT CVR: LOT 3011 ANDREW WINTER, Capt. Upton's House, Cap Elizabeth, oil on panel, pg. 176 BACK CVR, T-B, L-R: 2377, 3139, 2267, 3183, 2084/2062, 2137, 2266, 3205, 2339, 2344, 2002, 2295 INSIDE FRT CVR: LOT 3182 - JOAN MIRO, pg. 210 | INSIDE BACK CVR: LOT 3210 -ANDY WARHOL, pg. 217
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE The amazingly diverse offering of fine art, antiques, and
decorative rarities at our Winter Enchantment auction is sure to peak collector interest and chase away the February chill!
FRIDAY: The Friday sale will include selections of small boxes, inkwells & desk collectibles, baseball memorabilia, fashion items, jewelry & silver, Carroll Thayer Berry prints, barrister bookcases and accent furniture, dolls, porcelain dinnerware & art glass, Japanese artifacts, and firearms. SATURDAY: We present artwork by Alfred Thompson Bricher, David Teniers, the Younger, Thomas Birch, Alexandre Calame, Pierre Renoir, James John Hill, William Stubbs, Stan Stokes, Hiram Powers, Georges Valentin Bareau, George Loring Brown, Wesley Webber, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Jerome Howes, Louis Moret, and others. An excellent inventory of early maps will be presented, led by 18th Century charts of Canada by Des Barres and Pierre Mortier. A Renaissance Period carved wooden plaque depicting the Black Madonna will be sold, along with an important patriotic design ship’s stern board by Rockland, KAJA VEILLEUX ME carver Lucien Green. Americana to be offered on this day will include marine items, weathervanes, Owner, Appraiser & Auctioneer decoys, samplers, and stoneware. Also including American and European antique furniture, Chinese porcelain, early lighting, and an excellent group of tea caddies. Among our Asian antiques: a 17th-18th Century Thai bronze Buddha and a pair of French ormolu mounted Chinese flambe glazed bottle vases, as well as a great selection of oriental carpets, early silver, and antiquities. SUNDAY: Features artwork by Beauford Delaney, Joan Miro, Raoul Dufy, Andrew George Winter, Kathe Kollwitz, Shoetsu Takahashi, R. Emmett Owen, Jean Claude Riopelle, William Dethlef Koerner, Aldro Hibbard, and others. Also offering mportant works by Maine artists: William Manning, Carroll Thayer Berry, Grant Drumheller, Eric Hopkins, John Paul Caponigro, William Thon, Vernon Broe, and Waldo Peirce. On this day, we will sell a large group of estate jewelry & watches, including a circa 1920 18K gold ring set with a 6.54-carat diamond, a Cartier of Paris woven 18K gold mesh purse, and a 14K gold pocket watch by the Hampden Watch Co. with lighthouse and ship decorated case. On this day we will offer 2 German enameled singing bird boxes by Karl Griesbaum, plus a nice selection of bronze animal sculptures and 3 Omersa leather animal footstools. The furniture category will include an Eames leather armchair with ottoman, plus pieces by Eldred Wheeler and Thos. Moser. Additionally, this day will offer a Dominick & Haff sterling coffee and tea service and a cased set of Kirk-Stieff “Repousse” pattern flatwareainted bamboo and lily designs. — Kaja & the TPAG Staff
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2024 Events calendar We are excited to announce a wonderful lineup of auctions this year! There is something for everyone at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries.
WINTER 2024
feature SCHEDULE Our Feature Auctions include a live gallery audience and offer open preview hours at the gallery prior to each auction!
Summer Splendor JUNE 28, 29 & 30 PREVIEW STARTS: JUNE 15
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1,079 lots to be sold in three sessions. Our auctioneer sells approximately 65-70 lots per hour.
PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 17, 19–22
Saturday: 12-4pm, CLOSED SUNDAY, Monday – Thursday: 9am–4pm FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 384 LOTS Collectibles, Jewelry & Art Lots 1001 to 1130, Lots 1131 to 1260, Lots 1261 to 1384,
11 am - 1 pm 1 pm - 3 pm 3 pm - 5 pm
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 436 LOTS Nautical, Fine Art & Antiques Lots 2001 to 2130, Lots 2131 to 2260, Lots 2261 to 2390, Lots 2391 to 2436,
11 am - 1 pm 1 pm - 3 pm 3 pm - 5 pm 5 pm - 6 pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 259 LOTS th 20 c. Decorative Arts Lots 3001 to 3130, Lots 3131 to 3259
11 am - 1 pm 1 pm - 3 pm
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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 23
Decorative Items, Collectibles, & Firearms 384 Lots
The Collector's Attic Fashion Items & Estate Jewelry Novelty Items & Sports Memorabilia Fine Art, including: Carroll T. Berry prints Inkwells & Desk Collectibles Dolls and Novelty Items Estate Jewelry & Silver Accent Furniture, Bookcases, & Rugs Porcelain Dinnerware & Art Glass Japanese artifacts Firearms & Militaria
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT LOTS 1074, 1017, 1020, 1306, 1003, 1161, 1071, 1295, 1343
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1001 RARE MINIATURE LOUIS VUITTON SALESMAN’S SAMPLE TRUNK Correct in detail, material and quality of construction, down to brass hardware, stenciled cloth and monogrammed leather trim. 4 1/2” x 11” x 5 1/2”, wear to front lower edge, interior relined with later paper. $800 - 1,000 1001
1002 VINTAGE CROCODILE LEATHER VANITY SUITCASE Pale Tan Travel Case, marked “Made for Ransohoffs” (the San Francisco luxury department store) with exterior crocodile trimmed velvet cover (with SWB monogram), interior fitted for vanity bottles and accessories, including a matching cased manicure kit, with two keys (still packaged in original wrappers), 13” high, 16 1/2” x 6”. $400 - 600
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1003 FOLK ART CIGAR STORE INDIAN PANEL Carved Shutter in low relief, depicting an Indian Chief ca. 1890, with tobacco leaf war bonnet and skirt, holding a bundle of cigars horizontally, with “war paint” and brass tacks, glass eyes. Self framed, 72” x 22 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500
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1004 GERMAN FOLK ART MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, CA. 1900 Stump Fiddle with Black Forest Owl carving, stamped “Germany”, consisting of a staff with spring mounted foot rod, a single playing string stretched over a vertically mounted wooden snare drum as resonator, the owl carving supporting a pair of trap cymbals, underhung by wire brackets that probably once had pendant bells. 74” tall, 9 1/2” diam drum. Back drum head is broken. $1,000 - 1,500 1004
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1005 18TH C. SWORD CANE Gent’s Macassar Wood Walking Stick, with brass bands, having an enclosed triangular blade sword with engraved scrolled decoration, 34 1/2” long, blade only: 27 1/2” long. $300 - 500
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1006 STACKED LEATHER CANE WITH ALLIGATOR CARVED PANEL Late 19th c. Gentleman’s Walking Stick, having an inset carved ivory panel depicting an alligator, branches with acorns and horseshoe, and ball form wooden top, brass tip, 35” long. $250 - 450 1006
1007 GENTLEMEN’S WALKING STICKS Lot of (3), incl: Ebony cane with ivory handle and FS monogram, English sterling collar (hallmarked for London, 1862, illegible maker’s mark) engraved “E.Y Merrick, New Orleans”, ivory tip, 36” long; Ebony cane with gold filled top, 34” long; and Cane with ivory top and gold filled collar, 34 3/4” long. $500 - 700
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1008 ANTIQUE ROULETTE WHEEL 19th c. American Gambling Wheel in mahogany with nickle-plated stem and partitions, painted indents, color litho numbers, 8” x 20”. $800 - 1,200
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1009 BLACK FOREST WOODEN NUTCRACKER Articulated Jaw Nut Cracker in the form of the “Angry Burgermeister” who stands grimacing with his arms crossed and his wide-brimmed hat shoved down to his bushy brow. 7 1/2” tall, $200 - 300
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1010 VICTORIAN MASTER HUMIDOR Crafted in walnut with black lacquered trim and multiple gutta percha appliques on top and sides depicting classical scenes. The interior has engraved silvered hinge. 11 1/4” high x 15” wide x 11 1/2” deep. Fine original condition.	 $600 - 800 1010
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1011 BOOK FORM MUSICAL TANTALUS Vintage Musical Liquor Box, containing two blown glass decanters and three glasses with gilt decoration, exterior composed of four leather bound faux books over wood, wind up key on base, 8” high, 10 1/2” x 8”. Music box functions with winding key on the bottom and a switch that operates the mechanism upon opening the lid.; leather wear and losses. $500 - 700
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1012 CHINESE TEA STORE MERCHANDISING CONTAINER Black Stencil Painted Tin Countertop Tea Cabinet, with two doors, 24” high, 17” x 17”. Paint losses. $300 - 400
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1013 1920’S NYC STORE SIGN “WEST STREET FAMOUS WATCH MUSEUM, FRED W. JENSEN & SON” W/ (57) PHOTOS, (2) FRAMED CLIPS Original exterior sign from the oldest watch shop in New York City (no longer extant), first opened in 1855, with four generations in Tribeca at 107 West Street, between Liberty and Cortlandt Street, near Pier 20. First known for maritime instruments, the family soon cornered the watchmaking business in all four boroughs. Fred III became obsessed with horological oddities and opened a museum in the front half of the store in the 1910’s, the photo album that comes with this sign contains original photos from the 20’s-40’s of the exterior, interior and of unique examples of the family work. The framed clips are from 1940-41 Mechanix Illustrated; Scott’s Scrap Book and other NYC papers. The sign is white painted bronze letters affixed to a black painted board, 18” x 36” $1,000 - 1,500 1014 LEADED GLASS WINDOW DEPICTING THE BIRTH OF VENUS Modern Stained and Slag Glass Leaded Panel, titled “The Birth of Venus”, after the painting by Sandro Botticelli (Italy, ca. 1445-1510) that currently resides in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence; depicting the goddess of love & beauty arriving from the sea on a scallop shell, being met by a young woman holding out a cloak for her; in a green painted wooden frame, OS: 35” x 51”. $800 - 1,200 1014
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1015 1950’S NEW YORK YANKEE SIGNED BASEBALLS, W/ MICKEY MANTLE Two baseballs, both in presentation cases, the first was presented to a young boy in the hospital, inscribed “To Claudy, best wishes, Phil Rizzuto & Joe Collins”. The second ball is signed by the 1960 Yankees, includes: Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Jim Pisoni, Ed ‘Whitey’ Ford, Tony Kubek, Hector Lopez, Elston Howard, Johnny Blanchard, Art Ditmar, Ralph Terry, Bob Turley, Duke Maas, Ralph Terry, Clete Boyer, Bill Skowron, John James, Joe DeMaestri, Jim Coates, Robert (Bob) Cerv, Bobby Shantz, others. $1,000 - 1,500
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1016 (3) SIGNED PHOTOS OF BASEBALL STAR CURT SIMMONS Simmons (1929-2022) was a leftie Pitcher for Phillies (1947-1950/19521960, Cardinals 1960-1966, Cubs 1966-1967, Angels 1967, excluding stint in the Army 1950-1952 in Korea. Win-loss was 193-183, 163 complete games, and 36 shutouts. The three-time All-Star (1952, 1953, 1957). Last survivor of the “Whiz Kids” at his death in 2022. $100 - 150 1016
1017 LTD ED BASEBALL PULITZER PRIZE PHOTOGRAPH OF BABE RUTH’S RETIREMENT 1949 By Nat Fein (1914-2000), Photographer for the New York Herald Tribune for 33 years, limited edition silver gelatin, printed in the 1980s, photographer’s reprint of his 1949 Pulitzer Prize winning photograph “The Babe Bows Out.” (The Final Farewell). Signed in gold on the print and numbered on mat 159/500. In black metal frame, matted and glazed, OS: 16 1/4” x 20 1/4”, SS: 10 1/2” x 13 1/2”. Fine condition. $800 - 1,200 1017
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1018 SIGNED RAWLINGS AL: (12) ALL STARS IN BLUE BALLPOINT Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Whitey Ford, Ernie Banks, Harmon Killebrew, Bob Doerr, Luis Aparicio, Luke Appling, George Kell, Earl Weaver, Lee(?) Lopez signed Rawlings American League baseball. $1,000 - 1,500
1019 (24) ORIGINAL VINTAGE PHOTOS OF PRO BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING, 1946. YANKEES, RED SOX & CARDINALS 3” x 4” Candid Snapshots taken at St. Petersburg, FL, some at the Soreno Hotel, but mostly on the rather makeshift Miller Huggins Field in Crescent Lake Park, depicting Babe Ruth stepping into his new Lincoln Continental convertible, Dom & Joe DiMaggio in deep conversation on the field, Ted Williams, Yogi Berra (aged 20, first pro year, with the Yankees, Hotel Soreno behind right field!), Stan Musial, Bob Feller, Johnny Pesky, others. Plus, a more adult assignation on back of one. Bends, a few tears, soiling. See complete description online. $400 - 600 1019
1020 BOSTON RED SOX SIGNED GAME BALL 1954 ROSTER Sweet spot signed by Ted Williams & Lou Boudreau (manager); others include: Dick Gernert, Jim Piersall, Dick Gernert, Sammy White, Mel Parnell, George Kell, Bill Goodman, Ted Lyons, Milt Boling, Willard Nixon, Floyd Baker, George Stephens, Hoot Evers, Bill Henry, Sid Hudson, Guy Morton, George Sisce, Del Baker, Karl Olson, Paul Schrieber, others. $800 - 1,200 1020
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1021 BABE RUTH AUTOGRAPH AND PHOTO, CA 1927 Autograph clipped from album page, 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”, along with photo, 6 3/4” x 8 1/4”, of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Yankees Manager Miller Huggins, era of the “Murderer’s Row”. $1,000 - 1,500
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1022 TED WILLIAMS GAME BALL BEFORE GOING OFF TO WAR Baseball inscribed “Williams Day, Apr. 30, ‘52, Foul Ball”. In PVC cube. Per This Day in Baseball: “On April 30, 1952, Ted Williams plays his final game before leaving for military duty in Korea. In his last at-bat on “Ted Williams Day” at Fenway Park, the “Splendid Splinter” blasts a game-winning, two-run home run against Dizzy Trout of the Detroit Tigers. The home run gives the Red Sox a 5-3 win”. $200 - 300 1022
1023 BASEBALL LEGEND CAL RIPKEN, JR. COMMEMORATIVE Consisting of three pieces: an original watercolor composite portrait by James Fiorentino, 1995, 17” x 15 1/2”; PLUS Ticket & Flyer from September 6, 1995, 2131 Most Consecutive Games Played, played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (these with printed autographs). In 21 1/2” x 25” black metal casement frame, under glass. Clean. $1,000 - 1,500 1023
1024 COLLECTION OF 6 VINTAGE PHILADELPHIA BOXING POSTERS, UNFRAMED Circa 1960’s Heavyweights, venues Blue Horizon & The Arena in Phila., 23” x 28”; One smaller from the Miami Beach Auditorium, all printed on cardboard, damaged, water stained, soiled, mostly with images of the boxers, who include: Roy Williams (appearing most commonly), Charlie Polite (in a pasteover), Roger Russell, William Watson, Mack Harrison, Otho Tyson, Dino Dennis, Rodell Dupre, others. Loose, in foamcore folio. See complete description online. $300 - 400 1024
1025 GERMAN POTTERY STEIN Blue & White Stein featuring five soccer players in relief, with two players on the pewter hinged top, makers impressed mark on underside of MR in a lozenge, signed John Richlom and dated 4-15-82. $200 - 300 1025
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1026 (2) 1920’S SPORTING BANNERS Felt Banners with applied wool letters, both white on blue for Dartmouth, 17” x 33” & 33” x 66”, fine condition. $200 - 300
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1027 1920’S VINTAGE DARTMOUTH JERSEYS, ONE IN CASE All Wool Football Jersey with number ‘25’ on back, white cuffs and crew collar, 28” long, 17” shoulder, 20” sleeves, minor moth loss to one cuff; PLUS Shadowbox containing a child’s Dartmouth Sweater with embroidered ‘D’. 15” long, 12” shoulder, on white background in plexiglass shadowbox that is 26” x 20 1/2” x 2”. (Also contains a later profane hat regarding Harvard.) $200 - 300
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1028 JULES CHERET (FRANCE, 1836-1932) “Alcazar d’Ete: Revue Fin de Siecle de Leon Garnier, Costumes de Landolff ”, color lithograph broadside poster, laid to hardboard, having Republique Francaise Seine tax stamp, Impression Chaix, Paris, unframed, 49” x 34”. Damaged, water stained, toned. $300 - 400 1028
1029 BELGIAN CASINO BROADSIDE POSTER SIGNED “E. RADOVIC, 21” “Dinant s/Meuse, Villegiature d’Ete Casino Ouvert tout l’annee”, color lithograph on paper, published by ETs Gouweloos Fre & Sr - Bruxelles, depicting the river town with single river bridge, in stepped glossy black frame, under glass, OS: 33” x 45”, SS: 30” x 41”, soiled, wrinkled, filled lower right corner. $300 - 400 1029
1030 FRAMED 1931 MAINE LARGE ADVERTISING CALENDAR International Agricultural Corporation, Manufacturers of High Quality Fertilizers, Houlton, ME. With illustration of Lion at Den, titled “Monarch of All”. Only the sheet from December remains. in burlwood ogee frame, under plexiglass, OS: 48” x 31”, SS: 45 1/2” x 28 1/2”. $300 - 500 1030
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1031 “PAL” (JEAN DE PALEOLOGUE) (NY/FRANCE/UK, 1860-1942) Framed 1897 French published (in English for London) Theatrical Broadside Poster originally for exterior use: “The French Maid, A Musical Comedy; by Basel Hood & Walter Slaughter”, depicting a maid sneaking up to a door, looking back over her shoulder impishly. Imp Paul Dupont, Rue du Bouloi, Paris; London Office 20 Cheapside. In pink plastic laminate frame, under plexiglass, OS: 62” x 47”, SS: 57” x 42”, light rippling, minor foxing. Laminate covering gone from bottom of frame. Two stamps for tax and use in Paris. See complete description online. $600 - 800 1031
1032 “PAL” (JEAN DE PALEOLOGUE) (NY/FRANCE/UK, 1860-1942) Framed 1894 French Theatrical Broadside Poster originally for exterior use: “L”enlevement de la Toledad: Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens; Mr. Huguenet, Mme. Rosine Maurel. Tout les Soirs”. Imp. Paul Dupont, 4 Rue du Bouloi, Paris. In brown plastic laminate frame under plexiglass. OS: 61 1/2” x 46”, SS: 57” x 41 1/2”, edge tears, foxing, rippling. Rosine Maurel, (1849-1919), stage actress and director, early film actress. Sister of Comedian Louis Maurel. Felix Huguenet (1858-1926), French stage actor and singer. See complete description online. $600 - 800 1032
1033 FRENCH WALT DISNEY POSTER FOR “SILLY SYMPHONY”, FRAMED United Artists, 1933, artwork by Cecchetto, publicity Bensaid Lebhar, Paris. In black panel frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 36 1/2” x 28 1/2”, SS: 30” x 22 1/2”. $600 - 800
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1034 (15) EARLY MAOIST CHINESE COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA POSTERS, UNFRAMED Early 1950’s block prints, on thin paper (2 are duplicates), loose, in foamcore folio. 20” x 30”, corner and edge bends, handling dimples, but quite clean. $500 - 650 1034
1035 RUSSIAN ANTI-SEMITIC PROPAGANDA POSTER Printed during the Nonaggression Pact in effect from Aug 23, 1939 and Jun 22, 1941. Unframed, loose. 23 1/2” x 33 1/2”, center horizontal crease, handling dimples. $200 - 300 1035
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1036 BROADSIDE POSTER SEPT 1955 MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, CHATANOOGA, TN. Acts include: Faye Adams, The Clovers, Bo Diddley, Big Joe Turner, Bill Doggett, The Charms, Charlie and Ray, The Five Keys, Paul Williams Big Band, Etta James and the Peaches, Al Jackson, Gene & Eunice. 29” x 21 1//2” posterboard, unframed, mounted on 32 1/2” x 25 1/2” black posterboard. $300 - 400 1036
1037 FRAMED REPRINT OF CA. 1900 GERMAN TOBACCO BROADSIDE POSTER “Tabak - Cigarren - Cigaretten, Franz Poveaux, Koln”, designed by Ludwig Kohlwein, Munich, printed by M. Dumond, Koln. Depicts a man viewed from behind, obscured in a red wingchair, holding a cigar up to a smoke ring he has produced, offset lithograph on paper, in a black mitered frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 50” x 44”, SS: 39” x 33”. $300 - 400 1037
1038 FRAMED THREE-SHEET BROADSIDE POSTER FROM “SABRINA”, 1954 “Sabrina - Fairest Lady of Them All”, featuring Holden, Hepburn & Bogart, directed by Billy Wilder, in black mitered frame, laid down, under plexiglass, OS: 83” x 46”, SS: 78” x 41”, folded, as issued. $600 - 800 1039 (47) HARDY BOYS BOOKS With dustjackets in brodart sleeves, Grosset & Dunllap, (23) 1940’s, (24) 1950’s. Good condition. $700 - 900 1038 1039
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1040 EARLY SILVER MOUNTED SEASHELL BOXES Collection of (5), 18th & 19th c. hinged lid boxes, incl: (3) Silver mounted tiger cowrie snuff box with engraved bull head crest with motto “Semper Eadem” (always the same), maker AA (possibly Alexander Aitchison II, Edinburgh 1770-1807), 1 3/4” x 3” x 1 1/4”; Silver mounted cowrie box with Dublin hallmark, by silversmith Aeneas Ryan, ca. 1800, with engraved monogram, 1 1/2” x 3” x 2 1/4”; Silver mounted tiger cowrie snuff box, THB monogram, maker IC (possibly for Dublin silversmith Joseph Cullen, ca. 1765), 2” x 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”; Silver mounted turban shell snuff box, engraved “T. Spiller, Ross, A Token of Regard”, AL maker, 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 3”, detached silver mounts; and Small silver mounted cowrie shell vinaigrette, with engine turned exterior, pierced interior lid, 1” x 1 3/4” x 1 1/4”, loose hinge. $800 - 1,200 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1041 BUTTERFLY & MOTH COLLECTION IN PINE CABINET, CONSISTING OF (18) GLASS FRONT BOXES Pine Cabinet, 32” x 13” x 14”, containing (18) 1930’s Riker Specimen Mounts sold by M Abbott Frazar Co, Boston, 1” x 8” x 12” each; containing hundreds of privately collected butterflies and moths gathered in Midcoast Maine. $600 - 800
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1042 (3) WILD BOAR TUSKS Pair and a single, raw, cleaned, unpolished. 13” & 10”.
$600 - 800
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1043 CA. 1920 HARDWOOD MECHANIC’S TOOL BOX W/ TOOLS Hardwood Hinged Top Heavy Duty Tool Chest in dark green painted hardwood, on metal casters, having five narrow sliding wooden trays inside, chock full of mechanic’s tools. 26” x 36” x 25”. $700 - 900 1043
1044 VERTICAL STEAM ENGINE MODEL Antique Model of a vertical steam engine in cast and machined iron and brass, mounted on a mahogany base. 14” x 9 1/2” x 5” overall. $400 - 800 1044
1045 STUART VERTICAL STEAM ENGINE MODEL An extremely fine and well machined Stuart center pillar beam engine model. Mid 20th c., with a cast single centre pillar supporting an overhead walking beam complete with parallel motion, single wood insulated brass head cylinder, single 7” diam. spoked flywheel, all of polished steel and brass construction, mounted on a simulated brickwork engine bed and display board. Overall length of engine is 13”, height 11 1/2”. $400 - 800 1045
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1046 SMALL HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE MODEL Antique Horizontal Steam Engine. Cast & machined parts. All working parts move smoothly. Appears to be in working condition. Single 1" cylinder, 7" spoked flywheel w/adjustable governor and bolt on counterweight, eccentric valve gear, mounted on mahogany base. 8 1/4" x 14" x 9 1/2". $400 - 800 1046
1047 WROUGHT IRON FIGURAL DOOR BELL Vintage Continental Wall Mounted Bell, hand crafted with the figure of a standing monk, when the cord is pulled, the monk rings the bell, 21 1/2” high, 13 1/2” x 6 1/2”. Areas of rust. $300 - 500 1047
1048 WROUGHT IRON DOOR BELL Vintage Hand Forged Wall Mounted Bell, having a fleur de lis design top, curved base, scrolled bell mount and pull chain, 24” high, 9” x 5 1/2”. $300 - 500
1048
1049 ENGLISH BRASS MILK CAN Vintage Tall Lidded Milk Urn, lid marked “Unigate Creameries Ltd”, with side handles and canted sides, 30” high, 16” diam. $200 - 300 1049
1050 BEADED POODLE ON SILK IN SHADOWBOX FRAME Victorian English Dimensional Glass Beaded Dog Portrait of a Striding White Standard Poodle facing left, on flocked yarn ground, buff silk field, housed in a sinuous gilt and ebonized shadowbox frame under glass, unmarked, ca. 1850. 18” x 21”. Water stains to silk field. $600 - 800 1050
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1051 (3) FUR COLLARS Including: “Anna de Goldin” purple fur collar with silk lining and floral trim, 45” long; PLUS “Mitchie”s” purple muskrat collar with clip, 26”; PLUS Black mink wide collar, no tag, 8” x 36”, fine condition. $300 - 400
1051
1052 DOONEY & BOURKE LEATHER LEGAL BRIEFCASE Designer Briefcase, new in box with original tag and D&B cloth bag, sn A0 458826, in all weather black pebbled leather and British tan leather trim, brass hardware, shoulder strap and top handle, brief: 11” high, 16” x 3”, box: 4 1/2” high, 16 1/2” x 13 1/2”. $200 - 300 1052
1053 DARK BROWN RANCH MINK COAT & RACCOON SCARF Full Length Fur Coat, with stand-up collar, hook & eye front closure, slash pockets, tapered sleeves, black satin lining, 48” long, 21” wide (armpit to armpit), 19” wide at shoulders, 24” sleeves; PLUS Raccoon fur scarf, 64” long, 5” wide. $500 - 700 1053
1054 ELECTRIC TABLETOP STEREOVIEWER WITH (1200) CARD SET OF “TOUR OF THE WORLD” IN (6) DOUBLE SPINE “BOOKS” Metal “Keystone” Stereoviewer in black and nickle plating, adjustable height, with the complete set of cards “Stereographic Library”, the viewer is 14” x 8” x 8”; the double “book” is 8” x 7 1/2” x 4”, damage to some books, contents very good. $300 - 500 1054
1055
1055 UNIS FRANCE STEREOSCOPE VIEWER Early 20th c. Viewer, with black painted and burl veneered surface, for 45mm x 107mm stereoscope glass slides, with side slot and latch, rack and pinion focusing, hinged back panel with frosted glass insert, 3” high, 6” x 4 1/2”. $200 - 300
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1056 SINGER 221-1 FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE Vintage Portable Electric Sewing Machine by Singer, sn AH666722, manufactured in 1948, all metal construction, with case, foot control and power cord, original instruction manual, and tray with accessories, case: 12” high, 13” x 8”. $300 - 400 1056
1057 INGERSOLL “MICKEY MOUSE” WRISTWATCH IN ORIGINAL BOX Mid-1930s Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Watch, having a round face, leather band with metal Mickey figural attachments, with original blue box and insert card with pre-printed $2.95 price, box: 6 7/8” x 3 7/8” x 7/8”. Watch has crystal scratches and is not functioning; box surface wear and corner/ edge chipping. $250 - 350 1057
1058 WATCHMAKER’S PARTS CABINET Vintage 16-Drawer Tabletop Chest, originally for watch mainsprings, having a hinged top with interior affixed original Green Bros. (Watermakers’ and Jewelers’ General Supplies, 11 Maiden Lane, New York) mainspring guide paper label, sixteen small drawers below, all stamped “From Green Bros, 11 Maiden Lane, New York” on the interior, 7” high, 15” x 5”. $200 - 300 1058
1059 NAVAJO YEI BI CHAI RUG 1950’s handspun Shiprock Ye’i dyed with vegetal and aniline colors, featuring the Diyiin Dine e (Holy People); three women flanked by two men, divided by eagle feathers, on grey field with gold and black border at top and sides only, tied corners intact. 36” x 72”, very good condition. $600 - 900 1059
1060 NAVAJO THREE GRAYHILLS PATTERN WEARING BLANKET, MID 20TH C. Single Centered Diamond with striped fringed ends, framed by symbols of blossoms, wind, sun and water, in black, brown, tan and cream, whip stitched onto painted batten along one short edge, 83” x 57” (6”-11” x 4”9”), loss at fringe ends. $1,000 - 1,500 1060
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1061 MEXICAN SERAPI BLANKET Cream field with center medallion of red, black, green, pink and red, rainbow stripes at end, fringed. 50” x 80”, small stains, one small hole. $500 - 700 1061
1062 BEADED LEATHER NAVAJO ZUNI BELT 1 1/2” green leather lady’s belt, 40”, having beaded horizontal feather pattern on turquoise field, pewter buckle having turquoise, abalone and coral Spirit inlay, unmarked. $300 - 400 1062
1063
1063 (5 PCS) BUCKSKIN Including: Mid 20th c. Plains Beaded Pipe Bag in fringed buckskin, having double-sided matching decoration of two deer in copper beads on white field with red and green floral vine surround. 21” x 6”. Supple. Uncut tanned hide, 32” x 52”; PLUS smaller brown dyed portion with fringe; PLUS small drawstring bag; PLUS a nice pair of lined gauntlet Cavalry gloves. $300 - 400
1064 (3) NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED TOYS Including: 9” papoose cradle, 6 1/2” dool, 7 1/2” belt tab with monogram. $200 - 300 1064
1065 INLAID SATINWOOD SEWING BOX 19th c. English Work Box, with parquetry inlaid exterior surface, original key, set on carved bone feet, parquetry star inlaid panel to inside of lid, interior fitted with top tray containing eight compartments with parquetry inlaid lids -- each with figured wood, tortoiseshell or bone central panel, also with thread winder and wooden roller, open storage below tray, 5” high, 14 1/4” x 9 1/2”. Tight lid shrinkage crack. $600 - 800 1065
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1066 PLAYERS CIGARETTE CARDS OF “OLD NAVAL PRINTS OF 1936” (25) Historic Royal Navy Ships of the Line, in one damaged cove frame, under 25 window mat and glass. 38” x 30” overall. $300 - 400
1066
1067 FRAMED CIVIL WAR HISTORICAL PRINT “The First Battle Between ‘Iron’ Ships of War”, original hand colored lithograph, folded, 1862 by Henry Bill (1824-1891), depicting a skirmish between the “Monitor” and “Merrimac” in which the latter vessel was crippled and the Confederate fleet was driven off, with captain “Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by Henry Bill in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the US for the District of Connecticut” in a period walnut frame with lemon gilt inner liner, OS: 16 1/2” x 22 1/2”. Includes letter of authentication. $600 - 800
1067
1068 BRONZE MATADOR & BULL BOOTSCRAPER Vintage Figural Cast Bronze Boot Scraper, probably European, a rare depiction of a matador and charging bull, 6 1/2” high, 15” x 2”. $150 - 250 1068
1069 PERCIVAL BAXTER’S METAL TRAVEL CASE 19th c. Portable Trunk, in sheet metal, having a grain painted surface with side handles and brass front latch, one end stenciled “P.P. Baxter, Portland, ME”, other end with affixed “The Grand Hotel, Liverpool” label, 12 1/2” high, 20” x 12”. Surface wear and dents. Percival Proctor Baxter (1876-1969) served terms in the Maine State Senate, Maine House of Representatives and was elected the 53rd governor of the State of Maine (1921-1925). He also donated significant land for public use, including Baxter State Park (in Piscataquis County), Baxter Woods (in Portland), and Mackworth Island State Park (in Falmouth). $200 - 300
1069
1070 (11) OFFICIAL CANADA POST ANNUAL COLLECTIONS 1994-2004 inclusive, all hardcovers, in dustjackets and/or slipcases as issued. Fine condition. All stamps MNH, in sleeves. $600 - 800
1070
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1071 NICKELODEON MUSIC MACHINE Rare Early 20th c. Coin Operated Automatic Music Machine, by Stultz & Co., New York, patented March 19, 1907, includes player piano, xylophone, and percussion, with 13 extra paper piano rolls, mounted in a restored wooden case, also with affixed tag from The Player Piano Shop, Cincinnati, OH, 88” (7”-4”) high, 29 1/2” x 59”. Working condition. $5,000 - 10,000
1071 1072
1073 ZENITH TRANS OCEANIC RADIO Vintage Portable Wave-Magnet Shortwave Tube Radio, ca. 1950s, having multi-bands, with instruction manual, with retractile cord, 17 1/2” high (open), 17” x 8”. Needs servicing. $100 - 200
1073
1072 COLLECTION OF 1920’S WOMEN’S FASHION RENDERINGS, UNSIGNED, ALL BUT (3) UNFRAMED Designer’s renderings, watercolor on paper, unsigned, possibly theatrical costume designs of the period, having ethnic and national representations in addition to high fashion flapper era evening dress and party dress, only women are represented. Most all are in the range of 8” x 14”. $300 - 400
1074 MAPLE AND BIRCH BEAVER LOG CHAIR Folk Art Carved Armchair, crest rail with incised wildlife decoration, with chip carved posts, center back splat with carved bearded man mask to front and “Maine” to backside, three-slat seat carved “North”, “East” and with Maine map, chip carved stretcher base, 39” high, 24 1/4” x 19 1/2”, 16 1/2” seat. Good condition. $200 - 500 1074
1075 FRENCH THREE-TIER WIRE PLANT STAND Vintage Black Painted Fancy Wire Plant Stand, arbor form top with wrap around wire decoration above an open rack, two stepped tiers with ornate curled trim below, wire base with wheels, 65” high, 34” x 17”. Wire breaks, open rack bent, surface rust and paint losses. $200 - 300 1075
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1076 IRON SIDE TABLE WITH SANT’ANNA TILE TOP Finely Crafted Vintage Low Table, with top comprised of sixteen Portuguese polychrome ceramic tiles by Fabrica Sant’anna, Lisbon, wheel and floral design, set on a forged iron base with scroll design stretchers, 18 1/2” high, 23” x 23”. $250 - 350 1076
1077 (2) SMALL 19TH C. NEO-CLASSICAL IRON GARDEN URNS 19th c. Romanesque Urns in remnants of silver paint, 10” x 8” diam on 4” square foot. $300 - 500 1077
1078 (2) LARGE FRENCH STYLE IRON GARDEN URNS 19th c. Cast Iron in Louis VXV style, remnants of green paint, 27” x 20 1/2” diam on 9 1/2” sqaure foot, corrosion. $600 - 800
1078
1079 ATLANTA STOVE WORKS CAST IRON CHAIRS Set of (4) Early 20th c. Iron Chairs, with green painted surface, pierced backs and seats, spade form feet, embossed “Atlanta Stove Works” to seat undersides, 31” high, 15” x 18”. $500 - 700
1079
1080 TIFFANY & CO. STERLING CHILD’S MUG & BLOSSOM BOWL (2) Pc. Tiffany Silver Lot, both with date mark for 1907-1947, incl: Child mug, #17285B 11695, the top decorated with a continuous image of fairies, the base with engraved presentation, 3 1/2” high; and Blossom design dish, #22954, with shaped rim, lobed sides, 5” diam.; 10.56 ozt. $300 - 500 1080
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1081 CONTINENTAL ENAMELED SILVER BOXES Lot of (2) Hinged Lid Cases with blue enamel decoration, incl: German sterling and guilloche enamel pastille or stamp box by Louis Kuppenheim, Pforzheim (active 1900-1940), with gilt washed interior, 3” x 1 3/4”; and 800-Silver cigarette case, German or Austrian, with blue and black enameled top and base, gilt washed interior, 4 1/4” x 3 1/4”; 10.44 ozt. $400 - 600
1081
1082 ART DECO SILVER BOXES Group of (4) Early 20th c. Hinged Cases, incl: Austria-Hungary Deco cigarette case, 900-silver, assayed in Pest, with geometric design engine turned exterior, gilt washed interior, with interior engraved monogram and presentation, 4 1/4” x 3”; Sterling cigarette case, with Art Deco engine turned and blue enamel decorated exterior, gilt washed interior, 3 1/4” x 2 1/2”; Square compact - pendant, with yellow and black guilloche enamel surface, interior with hinged mirror and hidden compartment, unmarked, 2 1/4” sq.; and Whiting sterling silver cigarette case, with horse head and horseshoe decorated lid, gilt washed interior, 3 1/4” x 2 1/4”; 10.08 ozt. $400 - 600 1082
1083 GOLD POCKET WATCH CHAIN 14K Yellow Gold Link Chain, with T-bar, 17” long, 12.8 dwt. $600 - 800
1083
1084 HANAU SILVER NAPOLEON CREAM JUG Ca. 1900 German Silver Figural Jug by Georg Roth & Co. (Hanau, 1891ca. 1919), in the form of a bust portrait of Napoleon, with scrolled handle, 3 1/2” high, 3” x 3”, 5.14 ozt. Good condition. $200 - 400
1084
1085 TIFFANY & CO. COCKTAIL SHAKER Silver-Soldered Art Deco Period Shaker, #368 4590, 4 1/2 gills capacity, with 1907-1947 date mark, in three parts with built in strainer, with engraved monogram, 8 1/4” high, 4” diam. Small dents. $100 - 200 1085
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1086 PR TWO-TONE GOLD CUFFLINKS Pair of Round Cufflinks in 14K yellow and white gold, with central shield design, 1 1/8” diam., 13.0 dwt. $600 - 800
1086
1087 PR SILVER ON COPPER CANDLE SCONCES Pair of Silver-Plate Three Arm Wall Candle Holders by Lauwrence B. Smith Co., (Boston, MA, 1887-1958), each backplate with British coat of arms decoration, detachable candlearms, hexagonal candle sockets, 12 1/2” high, 13” x 8”. Silvering losses. $300 - 500
1087
1088 PR GORHAM STERLING CANDELABRA Pair of Weighted Base Three-Light Candelabra, pattern 771, each with removable top for conversion to a single candleholder, 14 1/2” high, 13 1/2” x 4 3/4”. Good condition. $300 - 400 1088
1089 GEMSET LINK BRACELET 10K Yellow Gold Mounted Bracelet, set with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and tiny diamonds, 7” long, 3.7 dwt. $600 - 800 1089
1090
1090 SILVER ON COPPER PLATE WARMERS WITH KENNEDY CREST Lot of (3) 19th c. Oval 3-Piece Silver Plate Food Warmers, each with wooden side handles and bun form feet, copper base, lift out metal on copper lower insert, topped with silver-plate platform with pull-out plate holders, top engraved with the coat of arms with “Avise la Fin” (Consider the End) motto of the Marquess of Ailsa created for Sir Archibald Kennedy, 12th Earl of Cassilis, side engraved with crowned dolphin crest, 4” high, 13” x 7”. $300 - 500
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1091 STERLING & LEATHER DESK ACCESSORIES (2) Early 20th c. Leather Covered Desk Items, with decorative sterling overlay by Dominick & Haff (1868-1928), incl: Letter box, with curved front, hinged lid, green satin lined fitted interior for stationary, pens and ink bottle, 8” high, 12” x 5 1/2”; and Desk folio, covered in leather with matching sterling overlay, with green satin covered interior folio containing a loose (unbound to folio) journal with blank interior pages, 11 1/2” x 9 1/4”, mildew stains to interior journal pages. $300 - 500
1092 GOLD WATCH CHAIN WITH SLIDE 14K Yellow Gold Link Chain, having an oval slide set with three small pearls, note: clip is gold filled, 48” long, 9.8 dwt. $500 - 700
1092
1093 WHITING “HERALDIC” PATTERN BERRY SPOON Sterling Silver Serving Utensil by Whiting Manufacturing (1866-1926), with repousse decorated bowl and scalloped rim, monogrammed, 7 1/4” long, 2.04 ozt. $100 - 200
1093
1094 PR AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SILVER DOUBLE SALT CELLARS Pair of Late 19th c. 800-Silver Open Salts, with tall twist handles, repousse scrolled decoration to bowls, monogrammed, gilt washed interior, set on trifid feet, with Diana head mark (1872-1922), assay letter for Vienna, 5 1/2” high, 5 3/4” wide, 7.59 ozt. One with interior gilding loss. $300 - 400
1094
1095 SILVER TEA STRAINERS Lot of (2) Strainers with repousse floral decoration, incl: Sterling silver strainer by S. Kirk and Son, 6 1/2” x 3”; and 800-silver strainer on stand, with dolphin form supports, 2” high, 5 1/2” x 3 1/4”; 7.01 ozt. $200 - 300
1095
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1096 LADY’S RING 18K Yellow Gold Mounted Modernist Design Ring, set with an opal, size 5, 5.2 dwt. $400 - 500
1096
1097 ART DECO STERLING NECESSAIRES Lot of (2) Early 20th c. Ladies Silver Accessories, both with hinged lids and carry chains, incl: Wm. B. Kerr & Co. art deco necessaire, with mirror, coin holders and calling card holder, exterior monogram, 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”, small loss area front upper right; German sterling coin holder by Martin Mayer, Mainz, with two coin compartments, 2 3/4” x 1 1/4”; 6.37 ozt. $200 - 300
1097
1098 STERLING SILVER CIGAR BOX WITH PRESENTATION Early 20th c. Cedar Lined Rectangular Silver Box, by London silversmiths Cohen & Charles (with illegible date mark), having a hinged lid with engraved presentation: “Presented by the Officers of The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry to Lieut. Leonard H. Gow, 14th May 1915”, 2 1/2” high, 8” x 5 1/2”. $300 - 500
1098
1099 GERMAN SILVER MOUNTED CRYSTAL JAR Early 20th c. Oval Etched and Cut Crystal Jar, having an 800-silver lid and pierced sleeve with figural and floral decoration, with engraved lid monogram, 5 1/2” high, 5 1/4” x 4 1/2”, 3.90 ozt (lid only). $200 - 300 1099
1100 STRAND OF GARNET AND PEARL BEADS 32” long.
$300 - 500
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1101 STERLING CONDIMENT SET - GORHAM, S. KIRK & SON (5) Piece American Silver Lot, incl: (4) Pieces of floral repousse by Gorham -- (2) pepper shakers and (2) salt cellars, 1888-1890 date marks, JLF monogram on base, 1” and 2” high; and (1) Similar pattern oval undertray by Kirk & Son, ca. 1910, 9 1/2” x 3”; 6.43 ozt. Good condition. $250 - 350
1101
1102 PAIR OF NEO-CLASSICAL GORHAM STERLING CANDLESTICKS Corinthian Columns on square beaded base, weighted sterling silver, marked, 7 1/2” x 3 1/4” square. $200 - 300
1102
1103 FRENCH SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE SEAFOOD FORKS (10) Pieces, incl: (7) Art Deco design sterling silver (950 purity) forks by Maria Remy (Paris, 1894-1924), 6.61 ozt; (2) Christofle Marly pattern silver-plate forks; and (1) Christofle Albi-Calissa silver-plate fork. Good condition. $250 - 350
1103
1104 GOLD & PEARL NECKLACE 18K White Gold Chain, with seven oval pearls, 16” long, 3.2 dwt. $300 - 400
1104
1105 TIFFANY & CO. SILVER BOWL Early 20th c. Sterling Silver Bowl by Tiffany & Co., 1907-1947, with flat reeded edge rim with engraved “C*G M” monogram, 1 1/4” high, 6 3/8” diam. 7.27 ozt. Good condition. $400 - 600 1105
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1106 FRANK W. SMITH STERLING GRAVY BOAT & UNDERPLATE Art Nouveau Silver Gravy Boat with Oval Plate, by Frank W. Smith Silver Co. (Gardner, MA, 1886-1958), lily floral design, gravy boat, 4 1/2” high, 7 1/2” x 3 1/2”, underplate: 7” x 5”, 12.20 ozt. Good condition. $200 - 300
1106
1107 ART NOUVEAU SILVER OVERLAY GLASS CANDLE GUARD Early 20th c. Curved Glass Panel, with floral design sterling silver overlay and central cartouche with engraved monogram, used on the dining table to shield diners from lit candles, 6 1/2” high, 10 1/4” x 3”. $100 - 200 1107
1108
1108 STERLING SILVER FRAMES Lot of (7) Vintage Silver Photo Frames, incl: Large oval table top frame by Dominick & Haff (NYC, 1868-1928), marked “Sterling, 435”, with engraved monogram, with backstand and glass, 14” x 1 1/2”; Oval table top frame with ball feet, marked “Sterling, 709”, with glass and backstand, 9” x 6 1/2”; Table top rectangular frame marked “Cartier, Hand Made, Sterling, #425”, with backstand, 7 1/2” x 5 3/4”; Large table top rectangular frame by Lebkeucher & Co. (Newark, NJ, 1898-1909), marked “Hand Made, Sterling, 8”, with backstand and glass, 10 5/8” x 8 1/2”; Small folding four-section travel frame by The Thomae Company, Attleboro, MA, engraved DBK monogram, 2 1/4” x 1 3/4”; Double window tabletop frame by Graff, Washborne & Dunn (NYC), retailed by Cartier, with engraved monograms “SJB” and “DBK”, with backstand and glass, 5” x 7 1/4”, small edge dent; and Four-window table top frame, with backstand and glass, marked “L, Sterling, 4”, 3 3/4” x 10 3/8”. $400 - 600
1109 SILVER OVERLAY STOPPERED BOTTLES Lot of (2), incl: Black Starr & Frost sterling overlay bottle, 15/95, with handle, stoppered top and pouring spout, with a floral and leaf scrolled overlay design, 7” high; and Vintage Haig whiskey bottle with Chinese silver overlay, pattern of dragons pursuing flaming pearls, silver unmarked, 9” high. $250 - 350
1109
1110
1110 LADY’S RING 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Ring, set with small faceted diamond, size 8 1/4, 2.2 dwt. $250 - 300
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1111 ENGLISH SILVER CALLING CARD CASE Victorian Sterling Silver Case, hallmarked for Birmingham 1857 by silversmiths Thomas & William Aston (Aston & Son), with hinged lid, fancy serpent and floral decoration, monogrammed, 3 3/4” x 2 3/4” x 1/4”, 2.09 ozt. $100 - 200
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1112 (2) STERLING HORSE RACING TROPHY CUPS, PLUS SERVING SPOON (3) Piece Silver Lot, incl: Peter Guille Ltd. (New York) mint julep cup, engraved “RR, 1951”, 4 1/2” high, 3 3/4” diam.; Gorham Puritan pattern goblet, #272, engraved “Yonkers Raceway”, 6 1/2” high; PLUS Jenkins & Jenkins (Baltimore, MD, 1908-c. 1915) Repousse pattern berry serving spoon, bowl with repousse strawberry plant, 8 3/4” long; 12.52 ozt. Good condition. $400 - 600 1112
1113 ASPREY & CO. SILVER-PLATE TOAST RACK WITH BURNER English Edwardian Period Toast Holder on Stand, with original burner, by Asprey & Co., London, #20446, with wooden handle, 7” high, 5” x 4 1/2”. $100 - 200
1113
1114 14K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD BELT FORM RING SN# 72847. Size 4 3/4.
$200 - 300 1114
1115
1115 CASED ENGLISH SILVER-PLATE FLATWARE (105) Pieces of English Flatware, incl: (56) Pieces of ca. 1915 matching pattern utensils by Walker & Hall, Sheffield - (11) tablespoons, (10) soup spoons, (12) luncheon forks, (12) dinner forks, (2) Salad forks, (1) demitasse spoon, (1) ladle, (1) Crumber and (6) other serving pieces; (26) Ivorene handled pieces - (12) dinner knives, (12) luncheon knives and (2) pc carving set, by various makers; (12) Pc fruit knives and forks set by John Turton & Co., Sheffield; (6) Forks by T. Ross & Sons, Glasgow; (1) Nutcracker, unmarked; (2) Knife rests, unmarked; and (2) Sterling salt spoons, by John Crichton & Co., Edinburgh, 1887; in a fitted felt lined oak case manufactured by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, with lift out tray, 7 1/2” high, 16” x 15 1/2”, case missing lid cartouche and side handles. $300 - 500
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1116 OVERSIZED DOXA 8-DAY POCKETWATCH Vintage Swiss Open Face Watch, with 15-jewels and five adjustments, sn 33236, having a base metal case, 3 1/4” diameter white enamel dial marked “8 Days” with black Roman numerals, blued spade hands, subsidiary seconds dial, beveled glass cover, running, overall size: 5 1/4” x 3 5/8”, painted repair on enamel face over seconds dial; presented in an open shadowbox form frame with backstand, velvet lining and suspension hook, 9 1/2” x 7 1/4”. $200 - 300
1117 PR BAMBOO ARMCHAIRS, PLUS BED TRAY (3) Piece Lot, incl: Pair of Vintage Chairs, each with curved crest, intricate spindled back, seat cushions with caned surface below, spindled apron, set on a stretcher base, 34 1/2” high, 21 1/2” x 19”, 19” high seat, taped repairs; caning damage; and a Bamboo framed bed tray, having a rattan top with cup well and side document/newspaper slot, 9 1/2” high, 23” x 13”. $500 - 700 1117
1118 PRIMITIVE LANDSCAPE W/ FIGURES, SIGNED ELLEN B. SHANNON Hudson Valley School, oil on canvas, signed lower right, depicting two trappers in a canoe, crossing a shallow ford towards a herdsman with cows at woods edge, a series of natural cliffs on the opposing bank, two sailboats in the distance, ca.1880. Housed in the original dep cove gilt gesso frame, OS: 29” x 37 1/2”, SS: 23” x 30 1/2”. $600 - 800
1118
1119 PR ARTS & CRAFTS SLAG GLASS HANGING LIGHTS Pair of Early 20th c. Bronze Ceiling Fixtures, with caramel slag glass panels, each with beaded fringe attached to base, single socket fixtures with ceiling caps, one with chain, fixture only: 9 1/2” high (13” with fringe), 6” sq.; ceiling cap to loop: 10 1/4” high. Need rewiring. $300 - 500 1119
1120 PRE-CIVIL WAR FOLK ART LANDSCAPE PAINTED WOODEN PLATE Scene of Frontier Cabin with cleared land and stacked wheat, small cabin with man and child at door, being spied on by Native Americans hiding behind rocks and in the pine trees, unsigned but dated 1852 at the bottom, 12 1/2” diam. Shrinkage crack and edge loss. $600 - 800 1120
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1121 PR VINTAGE BAMBOO BENCHES Pair of Vintage Window Seats, bamboo frames with caned tops, outswept sides, geometric front and back decoration, set on a stretcher base, 25” high, 32” x 14”, 16 1/2” high seats. $300 - 500 1121
1122 1970’S VINTAGE DEPICTION OF AN ICBM LAUNCH Depicts Missle rising from massive bunker in a snow covered spare landscape, watercolor/gouache on paper, unsigned, in golden oak frame, matted under glass. $500 - 700
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1123 BRONZE FLOOR LAMP 1920s Era Lamp, with turned stem and round stepped base, three-socket fixture with chain pulls, with 20” diameter brass mounted mica shade and finial, 70” high, 10” diam. at base. $400 - 600 1123
1124 (21) ORIGINAL SEASONAL WATERCOLORS BY ROBERT WILLIAMS OF WOODBURY, CT, IN SHAKER BOX Exclusive artist for Marcel Proulx Horticulteur Montreal, these are private miniature watercolor renderings of Santa, mice, rabbits, foxes, birds, insects & etc., many anthropomorphic and humorous, some used as Christmas cards, all loose, in a green painted wood pantry box. 4” x 10 1/2” x 6 1/2”. $400 - 600 1124
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1125 FRENCH BAMBOO HALL TREE Late 19th c. Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Hall Rack, in tortoiseshell decorated bamboo, having a pierced back with six faux bamboo coat hooks, crescent shaped beveled mirror set in a woven backing, latticework section with inset medieval design ceramic tile, with umbrella/walking stick rack below, 76 1/4” high, 34 1/4” x 12 1/2”. Losses to top bamboo embellishment. $600 - 800
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1126 JOHN BUTTON (NY/CA, 1929-1982) (2) Cityscapes: “Detroit”, 1979 & Prince Street, Rain”, 1970; both gouache on paper, signed and dated, titled on labels verso from Kornblee Gallery, NYC. Housed in matching silver and grey molded frames, matted under glass, OS: 14 1/2” x 17”, SS: 8 3/4” x 11 1/2”. $600 - 800 1126
1127 LEADED SLAG GLASS CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE Ca. 1905 Hanging Dome Form Light, shade with curved and scalloped top, curved caramel glass paneled shoulder, and multi-color fruit design lower rim with shaped base edge, double socket fixture with chain pulls, with hanging chain, 14 1/4” high (fixture only), 22” diam. Several cracked and repaired lower rim panels. $500 - 700 1127
1128 UMBERTO ZINI (ITALY, 1878-1964) Pair of Portraits ca. 1905, Venetian Woman and Boy, watercolors on paper, both signed and marked "Venezia", in remnants of mitered gilt gesso frames, under glass, OS: 18 1/2" x 13" each, SS: 16 1/2" x 11". $300 - 400
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1129 AMERICAN WALNUT TWO-PART SECRETARY, CA. 1870-80 Eastlake Style, Red Walnut, custom made, the upper cabinet with flat molded top, two glass doors over three adjustable shelves; the lower cabinet with slant front fitted desk and molded top, resting on four drawer cabinet on right having reeded decoration and brass ring pulls, with two turned legs on left of kneehole, iron casters have been removed and are in the bottom drawer. 48 1/2” x 48” x 25” lower cabinet, 38” x 49 1/2” x 14” upper cabinet, 96 1/2” tall overall combined height. $600 - 800 1129
1130 MARINE PORTRAIT Four Mast Ship “Lancing” with Norwegian flag, enamel on board, matted under glass, unsigned, in deep cove dull gold frame, OS: 19” x 28”, SS: 10” x 18”. $300 - 500 1130
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1131 LARGE 4-STEM CRYSTAL & BRONZE BANQUET LAMP CENTERPIECE Waterfall form, with crystal crown and bronze finial of a crescent moon, with bronze base, rings and frame, raised on a white marble plinth, 41” x 16” diam. NOT electrified. $600 - 800
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1132 CAROLINE BUNKER (19TH/20TH C. MA/ME) Paris, Maine Hayfield Below Farmhouse, oil on canvas, unsigned, inscribed verso "Painted by Caroline Bunker, she was cousin to Fred W. Bunker, this picture took a prize in Paris. Miss Bunker was from Fairfield". In the original dull gold cove frame, ca.1910. OS: 24" x 18", SS: 15 1/2" x 12 1/2", craquelure. $300 - 500 1132
1133 VICTORIAN WALNUT TALL CHEST 19th c. Eastlake Five-Drawer Chest, with paneled sides, graduated drawers with carved central bump-out panels and brass drop bail pulls, later added metal top gallery, 53” high (56” high with gallery), 35” x 22”. $500 - 700 1133
1134 HELEN ANNA MORTON (ME, 1913-2009) “Lobster Shack, Port Clyde, Maine”, oil on canvasboard, signed lower right and dated 1969. In elm cove frame with white liner, OS: 28” x 22”, SS: 23 1/2” x 17 1/2”. $300 - 500
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1135 BRASS AESTHETIC MOVEMENT UMBRELLA STAND Late 19th c. Hall Stand, for umbrellas and walking sticks, with ball form finials, circular top handles, lattice back, square base with (newer) green ceramic tile inset panel, 27 1/2” high, 10 1/4” sq. at base. $200 - 300
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1136 SMALL AMERICAN TONALIST LANDSCAPE, UNSIGNED Wetlands under Glowwering Sky, oil on linen, laid to board, in the original gold painted gesso frame, OS: 10 1/2” x 15”, SS: 7 1/2” x 12”. $200 - 300
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1137 BOSTON CLOCK CO. SLATE MANTEL CLOCK Rare Late 19th c. Slate and Marble Cased Clock, by the Boston Clock Co. (a successor to the Harvard Clock Co. in 1884; operated until 1894), with an 8-day time and strike tandem wind movement (with key), having a porcelain dial with open escapement, 9” high, 17” x 6 3/4”. Running. $200 - 300 1137
1138 RONALD FRONTIN (ME, 1962- ) “Safe Keeping”, giclee print, pencil signed, titled and numbered 17/750, in burnished gold shallow cove frame, matted under UV glass, OS: 28 1/2” x 35 1/2”, image size: 16 1/2” x 24 1/2”, fine condition. $400 - 600 1138
1139 CHIPPENDALE STYLE DESK Vintage Mahogany Writing Desk, having a glass top, rope carved edge, finished surface on all four sides, front with two top drawers above two lower small drawers with brass batwing pulls, backside with two over two faux drawers, set on cabriole legs with acanthus leaf carved knees and ball & claw feet, 30” high, 48 1/2” x 28 1/2”. $700 - 900
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1140 BORIS O’KLEIN (FRANCE/RUSSIA, 1887-1983) (Set of 4) Humorous Anthropomorphic Paris Dog Portraits, color lithos, pencil signed and titled in French, three are in matching stick frames, matted under glass, the fourth is unframed. OS: 9” x 20”, SS: 6 1/4” x 17 1/4”. $300 - 400 1140
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1141 1930’S VINTAGE ENGRAVED GLASS BOUDOIR CLOCK Vanity Clock, Cathedral form, with floral decoration, having the original winding key, 8” x 5 1/2” x 3”. $200 - 300
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1142 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Rockport - Maine Coast - Winter”, green and black woodcut, signed in print, also pencil signed and titled, in teak box frame, matted under glass, OS: 21” x 17”, image size: 11” x 13”. $300 - 400 1142
1143 PAIR OF AMERICAN RED WALNUT FANCY FRAMES Ca. 1880 molded red walnut with ebonized ranks, gilt oval spandrels with rose appliques, typically for portraits, OS: 23” x 20”, SS: 14” x 10 1/2”, one lacks backing board. $400 - 600
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1144 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Fort Knox - Bucksport - Maine Coast”, black woodcut, signed in print, also pencil signed and titled, in black ogee frame, matted under glass, OS: 18” x 19”, image size: 10” x 12”. Foxed. $300 - 400 1144
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1145 PAIR OF CUSTOM MARTHA WASHINGTON ARMCHAIRS Pair of ca. 1930s Era Sheraton - Martha Washington Style Mahogany Chairs, in two different finishes, custom made by the consignor's grandfather, each having a shaped crest, upholstered back and seat (each with different fabric), curved arms with scroll decorated underside, inlaid corner blocks, set on turned and reeded legs, 43" high, 28" x 23 1/2", 18" high seat. Upholstery wear and stains. $800 - 1,200
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1146 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Stonington - Deer Isle - Maine Coast”, black woodcut, signed in print, also pencil signed and titled, in teak box frame, matted under glass, OS: 21” x 17”, image size: 10” x 12”. Heavy foxing to mat, light foxing to print. $300 - 400
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1147 MARBLE DISPLAY PEDESTAL White Marble Stand, in three parts, with octagonal base, 36” high, 10 1/2” x 10 1/2 at base. Edge chips. $300 - 400 1147
1148 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Fort Knox - Bucksport - Maine Coast”, black and green woodcut, signed in print, also pencil signed and titled, in black ogee frame, matted under glass, OS: 18” x 19”, image size: 10 3/4” x 12 1/2”. Foxed. $300 - 400
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1149 (4) PRESS BACK GOLDEN OAK CHAIRS Ca.1900 American, having pressed and shaped backs, seven spindles, inset caned seat, hip brackets, turned legs with triple stretchers, 17 1/2” seats, 42 1/2” backs, 18” x 20”. Good condition. $300 - 400
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1150 PR CARRIAGE LANTERNS, HEALEY & CO., NEW YORK Pair of Late 19th c. Kerosene Coach Lanterns, electrified, in black painted iron with beveled glass, retain original interior collars marked “Healey & Co., New York” (carriage maker), with original mounting brackets, 20 1/2” high, 6” diam. Areas of rust. $200 - 400 1150
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1151 ARTS & CRAFTS LIBRARY STEPS Early 20th c. Oak Metamorphic Library Ladder, in the form of a chair (when folded) with pierced back slats, 36” high, 17” x 14”. $500 - 700 1151
1152 BRONZE ART NOUVEAU CARD TRAY Depicting a nude woman washing her hair at the edge of a shallow round basin, 2 1/4” x 9” x 5 3/4”. $200 - 300 1152
1153 ENGLISH EDWARDIAN LIBRARY STEPS Mahogany Folding Stepstool, each step with tooled green leather top, 32 1/2” high, 15 1/2” x 21” open (10” closed). $500 - 700
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1154 BELLE EPOCH BRASS ARCHITECTURAL PLAQUE Aurora Brings the Dawn, cast and polished brass, unsigned, marked verso “Copyrighted 1885 by Magee Furnace Co.” of Boston, MA. In deep bas relief, deepest at center where four horses race forward bearing her winged chariot. With Romanesque border, tabbed and holed corners for hanging. Roughly 20” x 41”, 4” deep. $500 - 700 1154
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1155 MARBLE TOP BENCH OR COFFEE TABLE With Joined Hardwood Base, and slightly splayed square tapered legs, supporting a white marble top, 21” high, 73” x 18”. $300 - 500
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1156 PAINTED HEPPLEWHITE CORNER WASHSTAND Early 19th c. Mustard Painted Single Drawer Corner Washstand, possibly Maine, with hand painted black and gold pinstriping, tall backsplash, top shelf with bowl opening, lower shelf with single drawer flanked by two faux drawers below, round pulls (one needs repair), set on square legs with curved feet, 42 1/2” high, 26” x 18”. Top shelf shrinkage crack, paint losses and stains. $300 - 500 1156
1157 CUSTOM HEPPLWHITE TILT TOP CANDLESTAND Custom ca.1920 Octagonal Top Candlestand with wavy maple top, ebony stringing, ring and urn turned post, raised on arched square tapered legs ending in cuff feet, 28” x 17” x 22”, 18” leg to leg. Very good condition. $500 - 700
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1158 1970’S DANISH FOLK ART WALL HANGING TEXTILE Featuring a Traditional Danish Church in front of a mountain, surrounded by a lush summer garden, the foreground crowded with geese. Rendered in a wide range of quilted vintage fabrics: silk velvet, corduroys and homemade woven textiles, having scattered tiny shells, unmarked, attached to a tan velvet covered hanging batten, 73” x 58”. $400 - 600 1158
1159 POTTERY PIG & COW HEAD WALL SCULPTURES (2) Unglazed Ceramic Animal Heads, both with backside holes for wall mounting, including: Cow head, 14” high, 11” x 7 1/2”; and Pig head, 8” high, 7” x 8 1/2”. $200 - 300
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1160 CHARMING CHILD-SIZED UPRIGHT PIANO CA. 1920 This is a charming functional piano, named "Maggie", having working keys but vibraphone-type chimes instead of strings, all made from scratch and housed in a black lacquered case with appropriate detail, down to flip back lid, reticulated cloth covered opening in front panel, turned legs, recessed molded knee panel, paneled and finished back, molded edges, etc. The keyboard has 22 boxwood keys (no sharps or flats). 26” tall, 23” wide, 15 1/2” deep. $300 - 500 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1161 MARKLIN “BLENHEIM” STEAM PADDLE BOAT Rare Early 20th c. German Tin Clockwork Toy Paddle Steamer, with painted surface, operating clockwork mechanism (with key), four funnels, steerable rudder, canvas canopies, full railings, stenciled “Blenheim” vessel name over paddlewheels, 8” high, 30” x 5 3/4”. Paint losses; partial restoration and overpainting; wheelhouse is detached as standard from production. This is the largest paddle wheel steamer model ever made by Marklin. $6,000 - 8,000
1162 12” FRENCH FASHION DOLL Bisque head doll with blue paperweight eyes, curly blonde hair on pate, underclothing, button up boots (damaged), taupe and teal silk dress with bow train front, costume ca.1870. Repairs needed to dress, but clean. $300 - 500
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1163 FRENCH BISQUE HEAD POUPEE DE MODE FASHION DOLL Antique French Doll, having a bisque socket head on bisque shoulder plate marked “4”, blue paperweight eyes, painted face, pierced ears, brown mohair wig, lid leather body with separately stitched fingers, blue satin blouse and skirt, leather boots, 17” high. $800 - 1,200 1163
1164 FRENCH BISQUE HEAD FASHION DOLL Ca. 1910 Doll, with original clothing, composition arms and feet, leather body, paperweight eyes, painted face, closed mouth, painted shoes, back of head unmarked, 14” high. Moth damage and stains to clothing, purse detached, hat wear/losses. $600 - 800
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1165 FRENCH BISQUE BEBE DOLL BY JUMEAU Antique Doll, having a bisque socket head with brown paperweight eyes, painted brows, lashes and lips, pierced ears, closed mouth, blonde wig, wood and composition jointed body, back of neck marked “Depose Tete Jumeau, 8”, 19” high. Wear at joints and fingertips. $800 - 1,200 1165
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1166 19TH C. PAINTED PAPIER MACHE & WOOD COSTUME DOLLS Lot of (2) Dolls, ca.1830-40, having papier mache heads and painted faces, leather torsos, carved wooden forearms and legs, clothed in Eastern or Southern European ethnic costumes, 12” and 12 1/2” high. Craquelure and paint losses to faces, costume holes/losses, one with hand chip and detached leg. $300 - 500
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1167 KESTNER 152 BOY DOLL German Bisque Head Baby Boy Doll, late 19th c., with painted and molded features, stationary eyes, open mouth with teeth and tongue, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, original blonde wig, back of head stamped “152” and “5”, 14 1/2” high. Surface wear, minor soiling. $200 - 300 1167
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1168 GROUP (12) SMALL BISQUE HEAD DOLLS, CA. 1900, IN VELVET LINED MAHOGANY TRAY None marked by maker, including: (3) Genre, a British Officer with sword, 7”; a Scottish Girk, 4” & a Rich Girl in ball gown, 4”, all bisque bodied, painted heads; PLUS (4) Toddlers with painted heads, all bisque body, one in home made macramé outfit 3” to 4”; PLUS 5” Infant bisque, jointed, 5”; PLUS Girl in pale blue winter outfit sleep eyes, 7 1/2”; PLUS (3) composition body, two have sleep eyes, both 7”, and blonde with glass eyes, jointed, 11”. $300 - 400
1169 PETER SCHERF BISQUE HEAD DOLL Late 19th c. German Doll, with porcelain head, shoulders and arms, marked “P. Sch. 1899-6/0”, with leather torso, glass eyes, painted face, partially open mouth with tiny teeth, detached wig, 11” high. $100 - 200
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1170 SILVER CROSS 1950’S ENGLISH QUALITY BABY PRAM “Carriage Royale” Baby Stroller of highest quality Prussian Blue enameled steel, on sprung suspension with white rubber chrome spoked wheels, collapsible cloth bonnet and two versions of rain cover, the interior upholstered in waterproof fabric. 49” x 51” x 24”. Like new condition. $800 - 1,000
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1171 ANSONIA QUEEN ELIZABETH STYLE WALL CLOCK 8-day clock in red walnut, ca. 1880, with brass pendulum, weights, detachable crest, winder key. 50” x 16” x 6”. Trademark on dial. $700 - 900 1171
1172 STACKING GLOBE WERNICKE FILING CABINET Ca.1900 Mahogany Five-Piece Cabinet, by Globe Wernicke (Cincinnati, OH), with “Globe” decal on front of top section, including: top cornice, second section with (24) small metal lined drawers, middle section with (9) medium size drawers, fourth section with (4) long drawers, and set on a base section with square tapered legs; paneled sides, 60” high, 41 1/2” x 25”. $1,000 - 1,500 1172
1173 RAND MCNALLY 12” TERRESTRIAL GLOBE Schoolroom desktop globe, ca. 1910, with maple base, gold painted iron registration frame, 21 1/2” tall overall. $200 - 300
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1174 GLOBE FILING CABINET Early 20th c. Mahogany Three-Drawer Cabinet, with original “Globe” decal affixed to front, vertical-mounted drawer pulls, bullnose edge front and side molding, paneled sides, 48 1/2” high, 14 1/2” x 25 1/2”. $800 - 1,200
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1175 BLACK FOREST FOLDING BOOKSTAND Vintage Carved Wooden Stand, with pierced vine motif, 7” high (open), 7” x 16” (slides to 20 1/2”). $100 - 200 1175
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1176 GOLDEN OAK STATIONMASTER’S DESK, FOUR PART Stand-up Slant top desk with open upper shelf sitting loose on five turned spindles, the upper full width cabinet having three wide shallow drawers, rests on two panel side cabinet stands with five drawers in each, all with wooden pulls. 44” to front edge of writing surface, 58” x 72” x 31” overall. $800 - 1,200 1176
1177 ENGLISH OAK CASED TRAVELING STEMWARE SET Set of (4) Crystal Cordial Glasses, in a ca. 1900 brass mounted oak fitted case with blue satin and velvet lining, with double hinged top, with key, 5” high, 5 3/4” sq., each glass: 3 1/4” high. Tight lid shrinkage crack. $200 - 300
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1178 OAK BARRISTER BOOKCASE Early 20th c. Seven-Section Stacking Cabinet, with five storage sections plus top and base, each storage section with hinged lid, beveled glass inset panel, and paneled sides, 74” high, 36” x 13”. $500 - 700 1178
1179 CASED SET OF BAKELITE POKER CHIPS Approximately (400) Chips, in green, red and butterscotch, in an attachétype case with four lift-out wooden trays, case: 14” x 8 1/4” x 3”. Case handle loss. $150 - 250 1179
1180 TALL MAHOGANY BARRISTER BOOKCASE Early 20th c. Seven-Section Stacking Cabinet, with five storage sections plus top and base, each storage section with hinged lid and glass inset panel, 72 1/2” high, 32 1/2” x 16 1/2”. $500 - 700 1180
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1181 COBALT GLASS & CUT CRYSTAL MANTEL LUSTRES (3) Victorian Fancy Candleholders, each with six faceted drop prisms, incl.: Pair with gilt decorated cobalt blue glass round base with faceted pedestal, clear cut crystal top with wide bobeche,11 1/2” high, 5” diam.; and Single lustre with cut crystal top, brass mounted round pedestal base with cobalt blue glass insert, 11 1/2” high, 5” diam. $200 - 300
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1182 TALL MAHOGANY BARRISTER BOOKCASE Early 20th c. Seven-Section Stacking Cabinet, with five storage sections plus top and base, each storage section with hinged lid and glass inset panel, 72 1/2” high, 32 1/2” x 16 1/2”. $500 - 700 1182
1183 PR SILVER-PLATE CANDELABRA Pair of Rococo Design Five Light Candleholders by Sheffield Silver Co. (Brooklyn, NY), #1114, with repousse floral decoration, each with detachable top for conversion to single candlesticks, 16” high, 15 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $400 - 600
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1184 OAK BARRISTER BOOKCASE Early 20th c. Seven-Section Stacking Cabinet, with five storage sections plus top and base, each storage section with hinged lid and paneled sides, two sections with leaded glass panels and three with beveled glass panels, 70” high, 36” x 13”. $500 - 700 1184
1185 PR SILVER ON COPPER CANDELABRA Pair of Antique Sheffield Silver-Plate Three Arm Candle Holders, each with gadrooned edge decoration, reeded serpentine arms, set on a rectangular weighted base, felted underside, 19 3/4” high, 16” x 4 1/2”. $300 - 400 1185
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1186 STACKING BARRISTER BOOKCASE Early 20th c. Six-Section Cabinet, with four storage sections plus top and base, each storage section with hinged lid and glass inset panel, 65 1/2” high, 33” x 16 1/2”. $400 - 600 1186
1187 MELBOURNE BRINDLE (CT/CA/ME/FL/AUSTRALIA, 1904-1995) “A Night to Remember, A Moment in History: At 22 1/2 Knots, “Titanic” strikes an iceberg off Cape Race NE 11:40 April 14, 1912, her engines have just been reversed”. Signed and dated 1985 in the print, pencil signed and numbered 96/1000, with an original inked remarque portrait of “Capt. Edward John Smith, RD, RNR.” In a gold ogee frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 31” x 47 1/2”, SS: 20” x 35”. Good condition, scuffs to frame. $500 - 700 1187
1188 GLOBE WERNICKE BARRISTER BOOKCASE Early 20th c. Six-Section Stacking Mahogany Cabinet, with four storage sections plus top and base, each storage section with hinged lid and glass inset panel, Globe Wernicke (size D-10 1/4, Grade 398) label affixed to each storage section interior back panel, 63” high, 32 1/2” x 16 1/2”. $400 - 600 1188
1189 JULYAN DAVIS (CONTEMPORARY NC) “Stonington”, oil on wood block, signed lower right, label verso from Greeenhut Galleries of Portland, ME giving title, original price of $1,100. In black enameled box shadowline frame, OS: 6 1/2” x 11” x 2 1/2”, SS: 5” x 9 1/2”. $300 - 400 1189
1190 MAHOGANY BARRISTER BOOKCASE Early 20th c. Four-Section Stacking Cabinet, with two storage sections plus top and base, each storage section with hinged lid and glass inset panel, 38” high, 35” x 11”. $300 - 500 1190
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1191 ROBERT JAMES PAILTHORPE (VIRGIN ISLANDS/CT, 1926-1999) Beach Scene with two lonely figures on a deserted white beach, freighter on horizon, oil on paper, signed lower right, in gold molded frame, matted under non-glare glass, OS: 27” x 37 1/2”, SS: 19” x 29 1/2”. $300 - 400
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1192 ART DECO TRANSISTIONAL OAK SIDEBOARD Fancy quartersawn golden oak sideboard, ca.1930, having a thin beaded edge top, two center cabinet doors with relief “Egyptian” lily carving, over five pull out wooden drawers with eased upper edges for access, birdseye maple secondary, blue flannel to uppermost drawer; flanked by smaller single door cabinets with small flannel lined drawers on right and single shelf on left, having similar relief decoration tied to the scrollwork of the squat legs that end in lionpaw feet. 41” x 59” x 21 1/2”. $500 - 700
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1193 WILLIAM M. (BILL) BERRA (NM, 1952 - ) “Still Life, Hibiscus”, 1984, oil on linen, signed lower right, also signed, titled and dated verso, a fractured view of the desert and architecture with flower vase, in narrow gilt bullnose frame with broad linen liner, OS: 6” x 21”, SS: 21 1/2” x 16 1/2”. $300 - 400
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1194 LEATHER TOP DESK Replica Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Desk with black leather tooled top, diminutive scale, finished on all sides, the bowed end cabinet containing two shallow drawers over two deep drawers flanking the kneehole, with brass knob pulls, raised on six-sided tapered legs ending in peg feet, molded panels all around, unmarked by maker, ca.1960s, 30 1/2” x 52” x 25”. Minor scuffs. $600 - 800
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1195 ROGER WILLIAM CURTIS (MA, 1910-2000) Crashing Surf, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in moldeed black painted frame with gold and linen liner, OS: 19” x 23”, SS: 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $300 - 500
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1196 19TH C. FRENCH INLAID HANDKERCHIEF TABLE Ebonized mahogany table ca. 1900-1910 with four demi-lune dropleaves having brass ormulu mounts, inlaid with mixed hardwoods, featuring a central floral medallion on ebony, surrounded by leafy scrollwork, raised of fluted tapered round legs with ormulu mounts, the fancy cross-stretcher molded, with large brass urn at center, 29 1/2” x 22” square, 37” when opened. $800 - 1,200 1196
1197 LISA ANNE POOLE (CONTEMPORARY SEATTLE, WA) Pair of Pear Portraits, impasto oil on canvas, each signed lower right and verso, unframed, wrapped canvas painted edges, 14” x 9” each. Includes 2001 flyer for an exhibition of this artist at Patricia Rovzar Gallery of Kirkland, WA. $350 - 450
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1198 FRENCH FOLDING SCREEN WITH GLASS TOP Giltwood and Needlepoint Three-panel Folding Screen, asymmetrical Louis XIV style, ca. 1890, the top portion in conforming beveled glass, 61” x 22” & 20” wide panels. Tears to backing fabric. Appeared in photo showing the interior of Mrs. Eliot Tuckerman, 12031209 Park Ave, NY. $300 - 500 1198
1199 FRANK LOUVILLE BOWIE, (ME, 1857-1936) Maine Pier with Small Lumber Schooner, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, ca. 1910, in gold painted deep cove gesso frame, matted under glass, OS: 21 1/2” x 27 1/2”, ss: 11” X 19 1/2”. $300 - 500 1199
1200 VICTORIAN DISPLAY CABINET 19th c. Mahogany Wall Hanging Cabinet, with curved top and turn form corner finials, turned side posts framing a large single beveled glass door with key, four interior glass shelves, 37 1/2” high, 26” x 7 1/4”. Losses to two top finials. $400 - 500 1200
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1201 UNSIGNED IMPRESSIONIST MARINE PAINTING Sailing Ship and Schooner in Harbor, oil on canvas, in Arts & Crafts gilded cove frame, OS: 22” x 26”, SS: 18” x 22”, craquelure, rippling. $300 - 400 1201
1202 ENGLISH INLAID MAHOGANY DESK Hepplewhite Style Pedestal Desk, mid-20th c., with inset tooled leather top, inlaid sides and drawer fronts, long central drawer flanked by two banks of four graduated drawers with oval brass drop bail pulls, oak secondary wood, set on flared French feet, with glass top, 29” high, 48” x 24”. Veneer losses, areas of finish wear. $300 - 500 1202
1203 L. BLANDIN (20TH C. FINLAND) Hunting Party with Horses and Dogs in Winter Woods, oil on canvas, signed lower right, label verso from Van Pelt Gallery, Chicago. In gold and white carved frame, OS: 24” x 32”, SS: 19” x 27”. $300 - 500
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1204 VICTORIAN WALNUT SOFA 19th c. Three-Medallion Back Settee, with ornately carved crest and apron, button tufted back with peach color damask upholstery, curved arms and legs, set on scrolled feet with casters, 43” high, 65” x 25”. Upholstery tears and losses. $500 - 700 1204
1205 MONTBLANC MEISTERSTUCK 149 FOUNTAIN PEN German Made Writing Instrument, with black resin case, white star top emblem, 14K gold nib, 5 3/4” long. $250 - 350
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1206 MONT BLANC MEISTERSTUCK WRITING INSTRUMENTS (2) Piece Pen Lot, both with gold plated details, engraved serial numbers to the clip band, incl: Fountain pen with 14K gold nib; and Roller ball pen $200 - 300 1206
1207 FRENCH BRONZE FIGURAL INKSTAND 19th c. Gilded and Patinated Bronze Inkwell, with the figure of a female farm worker holding a pitchfork, standing beneath a trellis with grapevines, two lidded ink pots with ceramic liners, unmarked, 7” high, 7 1/2” x 5 1/2”. $300 - 500
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1208 BLACK FOREST CARVED BEAR INKWELL 1890s Figural Breinz (Switzerland) Carved Inkwell, depicting a seated bear by a tree trunk with hinged top, with pen rest, with original metal liner, 4 1/2” high, 6 1/2” x 5”. Bear toe chip. $200 - 300 1208
1209 BLACK FOREST CAT HEAD INKWELL Carved Wooden Figural Inkwell, with glass eyes, hinged lid that opens to clear glass liner, 3” high. Ear tip chip. $200 - 300
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1210 BLACK FOREST BULLDOG HEAD INKWELL Late 19th c. Carved Wooden Figural Inkwell, depicting a bulldog with deerstalker hat, with glass eyes, applied leather collar, hinged top with original metal liner, 4 1/2” high, 3” x 4”. Collar losses. $200 - 300 1210
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1211 ROYCROFT COPPER INKWELL Ca. 1920s Round Lidded Inkwell, with textured surface, original glass liner, stamped with Roycroft middle mark to base interior, 2 1/4” high, 3 1/4” diam. $150 - 250
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1212 ART NOUVEAU JEWELED BRASS INKWELL Early 20th c. Continental Urn Form Inkwell, with hinged top and brass liner, side handles, set on a round base with engraved decoration and set with six polished cabochon jewels, 4 1/2” high, 6” diam. Good condition. $200 - 300 1212
1213 THE ART CRAFTS SHOP ENAMELED COPPER INKWELL Ca. 1904 Square Inkwell, by The Art Crafts Shop (Buffalo, NY, 19021906) owned by Otto Heintz, #1002A, with canted sides and enameled floral decoration, hinged lid, original glass liner, with impressed maker’s mark to underside, 2 3/4” high, 4 1/2” sq. Small dent to one corner. $200 - 300
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1214 AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU BRONZE INKSTANDS Lot of (3), incl: Inkstand with pierced back and sides, pen rest and front tray, enameled foliate decoration, inkwell with hinged lid and ceramic liner, marked “Ges. Gesch.”, 6 1/2” x 5 1/2”; Footed stand with pierced side handles, fitted tray with removable square crystal inkwell with bronze lid; base marked “Geschutzt” and “Real Bronze”; 10” x 5”, ink bottle cracked; and Stand with embossed berry decoration, lidded inkwell with glass liner, 8” x 4 1/4”, inkwell lid detached. $200 - 300
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1215 ANIMAL FIGURAL INKWELLS Lot of (3), incl: Double inkwell topped with a cold painted metal parrot, two glass hinge lidded ink bottles in fitted metal stand with ball feet, 4 1/4” high, 4 1/2” x 2”; Gilded metal cat head inkwell, with hinged top, ceramic liner, and pen rest, 3” high, 3 1/2” x 3 3/4”, liner chips; and Bird head inkwell, in pewter, 3” high, 2 1/4” x 4”. $100 - 200
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1216 ENGLISH GENT’S LAP DESK 19th c. Travel Desk in brass bound figured mahogany, with slanted gilt tooled black leather writing surface, storage compartments beneath, pockets for ink bottles and pens, lock but no key, 5 1/2” x 14” x 9”, some veneer loss, shrinkage crack to top. $200 - 300
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1217 ETHAN ALLEN ARTS & CRAFTS DESIGN EXTENSION DINING TABLE Contemporary Cherry Pedestal Table, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions collection, with one 16” leaf, beveled edge top, X form base, 30 1/2” high, 46” diam., 62” diam. with leaf. $500 - 700
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1218 FRATELLI FANCIULLACCI ITALIAN MAIOLICA DISH SET (120) Piece Set of Early 20th c. Tin Glazed Pottery by Fratelli Fanciullacci (Montelupo, 1862-1988), originally purchased in Florence in 1926, with hand painted fleur de lis and bird decoration, most pieces with hand painted FF mark, many impressed “Made in Italy”, incl: Oval platter, 14 1/4” x 11”; Round platter, 13” diam.; Serving bowl, 4” high, 10 1/2” diam.; Ewer, 9 1/2” high; Lidded serving bowl, 9 1/2” diam.; Teapot, 6” high, 9 1/2” wide; Creamer, 4” high; Lidded sugar, 3 1/2” high; Tazza, 5” high, 10” diam.; Pitcher, 5 1/2” high; Lidded ewer, 7 1/2” high; Small lidded serving bowl, 4” high, 7” diam.; Sauce boat, 3” high; (5) Assorted salt/pepper shakers, 2 3/4” - 3” high; Small planter/ cachepot, 4 1/4” high, 5” diam.; (8) Double handle lidded bowls, 4 1/2” high, 7” wide; (3) Plates, 10 3/4” diam.; (6) Plates, 9 1/2” diam.; (7) Pasta bowls, 9 1/2” diam.; (18) Plates, 6 1/2” diam.; (8) Double handle cups, 2” high, 5 1/2” wide; (16) Plates, 7 3/4” diam.; (18) Cups, 2” high, 4 3/4” wide; and (17) Saucers, 5 1/2” diam.; Glaze frits, one saucer with small rim chip. $600 - 800
1219 PR OF BOUILLOTTE LAMPS Silver-plate three-stem electric lamps with french horn form arms, silverplate, with adjustable height black tin shade, 25” x 15 1/2” diam. Loss to white paint on interior of shade. Original wiring removed from the three arms, with two sockets mounted inside the shade as a replacement source of light. Silk covered cord, British plug with adaptor. $300 - 500
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1220 ETHAN ALLEN BOWBACK SIDE CHAIRS Set of (4) American Impressions Collection Windsor Style Dining Chairs, with spindle backs, made in America, branded Ethan Allen on base, 38 1/2” high, 18 1/2” x 18”, 18” high seats. $400 - 600 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1221 HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN DINNERWARE (47) Piece Set of 19th c. Continental Floral Decorated Dishes, unmarked but probably German, with a variety of painted floral designs, scalloped shape with molded basketweave rims, incl: (25) Dinner plates, 10” diam., one with foot edge hairline; (6) Salad plates, 8 3/4” diam., one with rim paint flake; (6) Wide rim bowls, 10” diam.; (2) Lidded sauce tureens with side handles and fruit form finials, 5” high, 7 1/4” x 5 1/2”; (2) Lidded serving bowls, 5 1/2” high, 10” diam., one with lid underside edge chips; (1) Large lidded tureen with side handles, 8 1/2” high, 13” x 9 1/2”; and (5) Oval platters, 11 1/2” x 8 1/2”, (3) 14 1/4” x 10 1/2”, and 22” x 16 1/2”. $500 - 700
1222 BOUILLOTTE LAMP Solid Brass Desk Lamp with green painted tin shade, having three leaf scrolled arms for candles and added double socket mount at top, palm tree top finial, all raised on fluted column with reticulated bowl base, 27” x 13” diam. Loss to paint and corrosion on shade. Silk covered twisted cord having British plug and adaptor, in line switch. $200 - 300
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1223 SINGLE DRAWER HALL TABLE Custom Contemporary Console Table, in natural and ebonized cherry, having a beveled edge top above a long drawer with beveled edge and round pulls, set on shaped legs with lower shelf, 31” high, 40 1/2” x 16”. $200 - 300 1223
1224 DARTE FRERES PARIS PORCELAIN PLATES Set of (8) Early 19th French Partial Gilt and Polychrome Porcelain Cabinet Plates, with painted botanical decoration - each with a different flowering plant, stamped in red on base “Darte Pal. Royal No. 21”, 9” diam. $800 - 1,200 1224
1225 BRONZE ELECTRIFIED DESK LAMP Olde Dutch Style, with three scrolled stems, urn turned stem, pan base raised on three spatulate footed cabriole legs. 14” metal shade with white interior, 22” tall overall. $200 - 300 1225
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1226 NICHOLS & STONE MAPLE ARROW BACK SETTEE Vintage Finely Crafted Bench by Nichols & Stone (Gardner, MA), with spindle back, shaped seat, faux bamboo turned legs and stretchers, branded maker’s mark to seat underside, 33” high, 34” x 15 1/2”. $200 - 300 1226
1227 FRENCH PORCELAIN SCENIC PLATES BY LEGROS D’ANISY Set of (10) Early 19th c. Paris Porcelain Transfer Decorated Plates, by Legros d’Anisy, marked “Manufacture de Decors sur Porcelaine et Faience, Ruse du Cadran No. 9, a Paris”, with gilded rims, borders decorated with Egyptian symbols, each centered with a different sepia printed historical scene with caption, 7 1/4” diam. Gilding losses; one with rim chip. $400 - 600 1227
1228 PR ETHAN ALLEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LOVESEATS Pair of Custom Two-Seater Sofas, with green button tufted leather upholstery, with rolled back and arms, set on wooden bun feet, 29” high, 70” x 38”. Loss of one button. $1,500 - 2,000
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1229 FRENCH TOLE PAINTED BOUILLOTTE TABLE LAMP Vintage Electric Table Lamp, in brass and iron, with three candle bulb sockets and faux candle sleeves, black painted iron shade, adjustable height shade and light fixture, with ring form finial, 19” high, 11” diam. $200 - 300 1229
1230 MEISSEN PORCELAIN TRAY & SMALL BOWLS (5) Piece Lot, with painted chinoiserie decoration of flowers, birds and insects, blue border and black rim, blue crossed swords mark on base, incl: Large oval tray, incised “D.180” on base, 16 1/2” x 12 3/4”, restoration to base; and (4) Shaped bowls, with lobed sides, 1 1/4” high, 5” x 4 1/4”. $300 - 400 1230
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1231 ETHAN ALLEN ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE COFFEE TABLE Contemporary Cherry Square Cocktail Table, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions collection, top with beveled glass insert, set on an ebonized satin finish wooden base, 17 1/2” high, 38” x 38”. $400 - 600
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1232 PR FRENCH BRASS & TOLE CANDLESTICK LAMPS Pair of 19th c. Single Candle Lamps, each with brass base and candle holder, black painted shade, adjustable height shade and candle socket, round finial, 13” high, 7 1/2” x 5 1/4”. $300 - 400 1232
1233 MINTON CHINA SERVICE PLATES SET Set of (12) Fine English China Dinner Plates by Minton, each with bright yellow border, gold leaf border and rim, with puce Mintons ca. 1912-1950 mark on base, 10 1/4” diam. $300 - 500
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1234 QUOIZEL DESK LAMP WITH DRAGONFLY SHADE Contemporary Decorative Gooseneck Lamp, with paneled dragonfly design square shade, with in-line switch, 18 1/2” high, 5” x 11”. $50 - 100 1234
1235 PR ETHAN ALLEN ARTS & CRAFTS SIDE TABLES Pair of Custom Round Stands, in cherry with tile top inserts, slightly splayed legs with carved decoration supporting a shaped lower shelf, 23 1/2” high, 18” diam. $400 - 600 1235
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1236 ITALIAN FAENZA “GARUFANO/CARNATION” CERAMIC DINNERWARE (22) Pieces, with green rims, incl: (1) Platter, 16 1/2” x 14”; (1) Platter, 18” x 13 1/2”; (2) Serving bowls, 11” and 11 3/4” diam.; (1) Oval bowl with scalloped rim, 11 1/2” x 9 1/2”; (1) Dinner plate, 10 5/8” diam.; (4) Luncheon plates, 8 5/8” diam.; (9) Salad plates, 8 1/8” diam.; (1) Small bowl, 6 1/2” diam.; and (2) Assorted cream jugs, 3 7/8” and 4 1/4” high. $250 - 350
1237 OAK MISSION STYLE CABINET Custom 2-Door Entertainment Cabinet, having a pegged top with butterfly inlaid decoration, paneled sides, front glazed paneled door with three interior adjustable shelves and two back panel openings for cords, and a solid paneled door with two pull-out shelves fitted to hold CDs or DVDs, 30” high, 36” x 21”. $300 - 500
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1238 FRENCH BRONZE AND TOLE BOUILLOTTE LAMP 19th c. Double Arm Candle Lamp, with bronze beaded edge base and candle sockets, red painted tole shade, adjustable height shade and sockets, 25” high, 14” x 7 1/2”. $200 - 300 1238
1239 ITALIAN FAENZA “GARUFANO/CARNATION” CERAMIC DINNERWARE (20) Pieces, all marked “Deruta” or “Ceramica”, with blue rims, incl: (12) Dinner plates, 11” to 11 1/2” diam.; (5) Serving bowls, 10” to 12 1/2” diam.; (1) Fish platter, 22” x 9 1/4”; (1) Oval platter, 16 3/4” x 13”; and (1) Round platter, 13” diam. $250 - 350 1239
1240 ETHAN ALLEN ARTS & CRAFTS DISPLAY CABINET Custom Cherry Curio Cabinet, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions line, having a beveled edge overhanging top above two glass paneled doors, three adjustable interior glass shelves, side glass panels, with shaped apron base, 70” high, 43” x 15”. $800 - 1,200 1240
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1241 BOUDOIR LAMP WITH HAND PAINTED GLASS SHADE Contemporary Pineapple Design Lamp, with patinated metal base and dome form reverse painted water lily shade, with in-line switch, 15” high, 9 1/2” diam. $50 - 100 1241
1242 GIEN FAIENCE “OISEAU DE PARADIS” PATTERN DINNERWARE (39) Pieces of French Earthenware by Gien, Bird of Paradise pattern, incl: (1) Oval platter, 16” x 10 1/4”; (1) Round platter, 12” diam.; (10) Dinner plates, 10 1/2” diam.; (12) Luncheon plates., 9 3/4” diam.; (8) Salad plates, 9” diam.; (6) Bowls, 9” diam.; and (1) Cream jug, 3 3/4” high, small foot edge chip. $250 - 350 1242
1243 WINDSOR CHAIRMAKERS CHERRY DINING TABLE Custom Oval Queen Anne Style Table, handcrafted by Windsor Chairmakers (Lincolnville, ME), in figured solid cherry, with bullnose edge, set on cabriole legs, legs are removable for transport, 29” high, 106” (8”-10”) x 42”. $1,500 - 2,500
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1244 (70 PCS) SPODE GLOUCESTER PATTERN CHINA SERVICE Copeland Spode “New Stone” Stowe Lowestoft Style Contemporary Spode’s Gloucester, including: (8) 10 1/2” Dinner Plates, (16) 8” Luncheon Plates, (8) 6” Dessert Plates, (6) Demitasse Cups, (6) 4 3/4” Demitasse Saucers, (12) Tea Cups, (14) 5 1/4” Tea Saucers, good condition. $300 - 500 1244
1245 SET OF ETHAN ALLEN CHERRY BOWBACK CHAIRS Set of (10) American Impressions Collection Windsor Style Dining Chairs, four arm and six side, branded Ethan Allen on base, armchairs: 40” high, 23 1/2” x 19”, side chairs: 38 1/2” high, 18 1/2” x 18”, 18” high seats. $1,000 - 1,500 1245
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1246 PR PORCELAIN CANDELABRA, MARK OF JOSEPH-GASPARD ROBERT Pair of Continental Figural Three-Light Candle Holders, the tops with intricate fruit and floral decoration supported by a central basket, each oval base with a double basket and a seated figure in 18th c. attire (one male, one female), both with underglaze blue script “JR” mark, possibly for the Joseph Gaspard Robert manufactory (operated 1754-1793) or for a later Dresden maker, 11” high, 7” x 7”. Minor gilding loss, otherwise good condition. $500 - 700
1246
1247 CHERRY CHINA CABINET BY BORKHOLDER FURNITURE Custom Two-Part Amish Made Stepback Hutch, by Borkholder Furniture (Nappanee, IN), top section with three glazed doors enclosing storage with plate grooves, single interior shelf insert; lower section with three drawers above three central drawers, flanked by cabinet doors with single shelf insert, 78” high, 54” x 18”. $600 - 800
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1248 SPANIEL DOG COLLECTION (40)-Piece Lot of Figurines and Decorative Accessories, incl: (1) Hooked rug, 24” x 36”; (1) Pencil dog portrait, signed Rob Franco, 96, in gilded wooden frame, OS: 12” x 11 1/2”; (1) Small naïve oil painting, unframed, 11” x 9”; (2) Pairs of vintage ceramic seated King Charles Spaniel figures, 8” and 10 1/2” high; (1) Begging spaniel toby jug, 10” high; (1) Victorian Staffordshire figurine of a man carrying a dog, 8” high; (14) Assorted ceramic figurines, 1 1/2” to 5” high; (3) Painted metal accessories; (3) Books on Cavalier King Charles Spaniels; and (11) Other miscellaneous figurines and items. $300 - 500
1249 SHAKER STYLE SIDEBOARD BY BORKHOLDER FURNITURE Amish Crafted Cherry Wood Dining Room Cabinet by Borkholder Furniture (Nappanee, IN), having an overhanging top, two central drawers flanked by raised panel door cabinets with one interior shelf, set on square tapered legs, 36 1/2” high, 54” x 18 1/2”. $600 - 800 1249
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1250 1980’S LIMITED EDITION VASE BY RUDOLH CARL GORMAN (NM/AZ/CA 1932-2005) Barrel form vase, titled “The Joke”, depicting three laughing women, hand glazed ceramic, signed on bottom edge of outside, titled, marked “State II” and numbered 79/150 on underside, also scribed “Gorman 1982 edition” & “Sre geeg geyener ltd ed”. 10” x 10” diam. $300 - 500
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1251 ETHAN ALLEN FULL SIZE SLEIGH BED Custom Shaker Style Cherry Bed, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions line, with slatted headboard and footboard, side rails, 44” high, 57” wide, 80” long. $300 - 500
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1252 ROYAL WORCESTER JARDINIERE, SIGNED A. SHUCK English Hand Painted Porcelain Cachepot, #276, with mark for 1909, painted with pink and yellow roses on a peach and cream background, decorated by Albert Shuck (UK, 1880-1961), 8” high, 9 3/4” diam. $200 - 300 1252
1253 ETHAN ALLEN CHERRY CHEST Custom Four Drawer Dresser, having two over two drawers, set on a bracket base, 33 1/2” high, 42” x 18”. $300 - 400
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1254 ETHAN ALLEN CHERRY WALL MIRROR Custom Arch Top Mirror, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions line, with beveled glass and solid cherry frame, 46” high, 31 1/2” wide. $200 - 300 1254
1255 PEACHBLOW ART GLASS VESSELS (3) Piece Lot of vintage art glass, all with polished pontil base, incl: Bottle vase, with narrow neck, glossy surface, 8 1/2” high; Satin glass ruffled rim bowl, 2 1/4” high, 5 1/4” diam.; and Tall satin glass vase, with squared top, scalloped rim, 6 1/4” high, 4” diam. at base. Good condition. $300 - 400 1255
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1256 ETHAN ALLEN TALL BEDROOM CABINET Contemporary Arts & Crafts Style Cherry Chest, topped with two paneled cabinet doors, open storage interior with single adjustable shelf and back opening for power cord, above four drawers, wooden mushroom form pulls, 64 1/2” high, 32” x 19”. $400 - 600
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1257 PR STEUBEN GLASS ANGEL FISH SCULPTURES Pair of Vintage Clear Art Glass Fish, by Steuben, designed by Frederick Carder, depicting angel fish, both with etched Steuben signature on base, 10 1/2” high, 10” x 2 1/4”. Base scratches; one with back lower fin chip. $200 - 300 1257
1258 LANE FURNITURE CHERRY BLANKET CHEST “Virginia Maid” Hope Chest by Lane, with overhanging molded edge top, cedar lined interior, with overhanging top, front escutcheon (with key), set on a shaped bracket base, 21” high, 42” x 15”. $200 - 300 1258
1259 ROCK CRYSTAL FISH SCULPTURE Carved Carp Figure, in clear rock crystal, with visible natural interior striations, 4 1/2” high, 10 1/4” x 3”. $100 - 200
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1260 ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE FOLDING SCREEN Custom Crafted Cherry Wood 3-Panel Room Divider, having highly figured open work central panels and carved grey painted frame, 69” high, 19” wide (each panel). $500 - 700 1260
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1261 TIFFANY & CO. PORCELAIN TEA SET BY LENOX (4) Piece Tea Service, in gilded cream colored porcelain, incl: Octagonal tray with side handles, 14 1/2” x 15”; Teapot, 5 3/4” high, 9 3/4” wide; Lidded sugar bowl, 4 1/2” high, 6 1/4” wide; and cream jug, 4” high, 4 1/2” wide. $150 - 250 1261
1262 ETHAN ALLEN FULL SIZE SLEIGH BED Custom Shaker Style Cherry Bed, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions line, with slatted headboard and footboard, side rails, 44” high, 57” wide, 80” long. $300 - 500
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1263 PR CUT GLASS VASES WITH GARNETS Pair of Crystal Bud Vases, each with a silver mount set with faceted garnet stones, tapered cylindrical form with lobed sides and star cut base, 6” high, 2 1/4” diam. $300 - 400 1263
1264 ETHAN ALLEN ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE SIDE TABLE Custom Natural and Ebonized Cherry Stand, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions line, with overhanging top above a single drawer with mushroom form pull, slatted sides , lower shelf, set on square tapered legs, 28” high, 21” x 17”. $250 - 350 1264
1265 GREEN GLASS DEMIJOHN Dark Green with long neck having double ribbed lip for easy sealing, mold blown, recessed foot, fairly heavy walled. 28 1/2” x 16” diam. $200 - 300 1265
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
1266 CHERRY RAISED PANEL WARDROBE Custom Contemporary Two-Door Cabinet, with overhanging molded edge cornice above two six-panel doors with wooden pulls, interior with four adjustable shelf inserts, 66” high, 35” x 18”. $600 - 800
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1267 (3 PCS) DERBY CROWN PORCELAIN CA. 1780 Two fluted plates and a lobed oval serving dish with gold and sienna grape or ivy border, 8” diam. & 11” x 7 1/2”. Edge chips. $100 - 150
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1268 ETHAN ALLEN ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE DESK Custom Crafted Cherry Wood Desk, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions line, in natural and ebonized wood, with overhanging top, three over two drawers (with key), open work side panels, 30” high, 59” x 28 1/2”. $700 - 900 1268
1269 WEDGWOOD ETRURIA CHINA FOXCROFT SCHOOL PLATES Set of (6) Vintage English Dinner Plates, mid-20th c., produced for the Foxcroft School of Middleburg, VA, each plate with a different transfer printed image of the campus, 10 1/4” diam. $100 - 200
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1270 CUSTOM 13-DRAWER CABINET Finely Crafted Teak Wood Storage & Display Cabinet, with four open shelves flanking nine drawers stacked in a pyramid design, and with four additional drawers near the base, set on a bracket base, 50 1/2” high, 32 1/2” x 10”. $500 - 700
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1271 WEDGWOOD HARVARD UNIVERSITY PLATES Set of (6) Red Transferware Dinner Plates, each decorated with a different scene of Harvard University, 10 1/2” diam. $100 - 150
1271
1272 ETHAN ALLEN FULL SIZE SLEIGH BED Custom Shaker Style Cherry Bed, from Ethan Allen’s American Impressions line, with slatted headboard and footboard, side rails, 44” high, 57” wide, 80” long. $300 - 500
1272
1273 COPELAND SPODE RH STEARNS CENTENNIAL BOSTON PLATES Set of (8) Vintage Transferware Dinner Plates, by English maker Copeland Spode, commemorating the centennial celebration of the RH Stearns Company in 1947, each plate decorated with a different Boston landmark, 10 1/2” diam. $100 - 150
1273
1274 ETHAN ALLEN CHERRY CHEST, PLUS STORAGE BOX (2) Piece lot of Ethan Allen custom furniture, incl: Custom Four Drawer Dresser, having two over two drawers, set on a shaped bracket base, 33 1/2” high, 42” x 18”; plus a Matching three drawer jewelry or accessories holder, 4 1/2” high, 30 1/2” x 10”. $300 - 500 1274
1275 PR OF STEUBEN GLASS CANDLEHOLDERS Squat Mantle Candleholders with slightly tapered twist columns and broad disk foot and drip pans. 6” x 4” diam. Signed. $150 - 200 1275
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1276 CHERRY FRAMED BEVELED GLASS MIRROR Large Contemporary Ogee Mirror, with cherry and ebonized wood frame, back mounted hardware for either hanging orientation, 40” x 28”. $200 - 300
1276
1277 PR OF GILT TIN CANDLE SCONCES 20th c. French Neo-Gothic Crown Form Torchieres set at angle by slanted bracket, decorative backplate, not wired for electric, 19” tall. $300 - 400 1277
1278 ETHAN ALLEN TALL BEDROOM CABINET Contemporary Arts & Crafts Style Cherry Chest, topped with two paneled cabinet doors, open storage interior with single adjustable shelf and back opening for power cord, above four drawers, wooden mushroom form pulls, 64” x 1/2” high, 32” x 19 1/2”. $400 - 600
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1279 SIX-LIGHT CRYSTAL CHANDELIER Vintage Hanging Light Fixture, with faceted drop prisms, metal and glass frame with six candle bulb sockets, each with faux candle sleeve, including ceiling cap and drop chain, with a few extra prisms, fixture only: 22” high, 19” diam. $500 - 700 1279
1280 CHERRY BLANKET CHEST WITH DRAWERS Custom Crafted Chippendale Style Lift Top-Chest, with overhanging molded edge breadboard end top, exposed dovetailed sides, cedar lined interior base, three drawers below, set on a shaped bracket base, 23” high, 43” x 18”. $300 - 400 1280
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1281 PR BRONZE BLACKAMOOR CANDLE HOLDERS Pair of Gilded and Patinated Bronze Figural Candlesticks, depicting 17th c. Venetian standing blackamoor figures, each with feather decorated headdress and holding a torchiere form candlestick, 16” high, 7 1/2” x 4 1/2”. $300 - 500
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1282 SOLID CHERRY FLOORSTANDING BOOKCASE Custom Crafted Bookcase, with curved crest, four shelves, 41” high, 36 1/2” x 12 1/2”. $300 - 500 1282
1283 FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER WITH DROP PRISMS Petite Hanging Light Fixture, with metal and glass frame and five candle bulb sockets with faux candle sleeves, includes a variety of clear and pale purple crystal drop prisms and beaded chains, with single drop link, fixture only: 21 1/2” high, 16” diam. $500 - 700 1283
1284 ALIYAH LEATHER UPHOLSTERED POST MODERNIST LOVESEAT Contemporary Design “Aliyah” Square Arm Loveseat by Latitude Run, with orange leather upholstery, adjustable ratcheted recline top back, attached tufted back and seat cushions plus two matching throw pillows, with ball form arm supports, set on log shape wooden feet, 35” high, 39 1/2” x 67”. $1,000 - 1,500 1284
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1285 ALIYAH PR LEATHER UPHOLSTERED POST MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS Pair of Contemporary Design “Aliyah” Square Arm Lounge Chairs by Latitude Run, each with orange leather upholstery, adjustable ratcheted recline back, attached tufted back and seat cushions plus a matching throw pillow, with ball form arm supports, set on log shape wooden feet, 35” high, 39 1/2” x 48”. $1,500 - 2,000
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1286 IRON & CRYSTAL CHANDELIER Large Wrought Iron 12-Light Electric Chandelier, with candle design lights arranged in two tiers on a scrolled iron frame, with ball form and faceted drop crystals, with drop chain and ceiling cap, 36” high (fixture only), 29” diam. $800 - 1,200
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1287 ETHAN ALLEN FOUR-POSTER BED Signature Series, Chippendale style, in walnut, queen sized, having post with spiral carving, pineapples, ring turned tops with double sphere finials, ring and urn feet, the arched headboard having scrollwork applique. Takes 60” x 80” mattress and box set (not included), 86” (7”-2”) tall, 90” (7”-6”) x 66” (5”-6” overall.) $600 - 800 1287
1288 PR CUT CRYSTAL MANTEL LUSTRES Pair of Victorian Fancy Clear Cut Crystal Candleholders, each with two tiers of faceted drop prisms, three-piece construction, including candle cups with crenellated rims, star form centerpiece, and baluster form pedestal with square base, 11 1/2” high, 4 1/2” diam. One drop prism loss. $200 - 300 1288
1289 BERNHARDT LEATHER CHAIR & OTTOMAN Custom Brown Leather Upholstered Lounge Chair & Matching Footstool by Bernhardt (Lenoir, NC), with rolled back and arms, self corded trim, removable seat cushion, set on wooden tapered block form feet, chair 38” high, 37 1/2” x 37 1/2”, ottoman: 17” high, 28 1/2” x 23 1/2”. $500 - 700 1289
1290 OVAL GLASS TOP BRASS COFFEE TABLE Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Cocktail Table, in the manner of LaBarge, with 1/2”-thick glass top, above a heavy brass base with curved stretchers and hoof form feet, 15 1/2” high, 52” x 26”. $300 - 500 1290
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1291 PR BRONZE EAGLE LUSTRES Pair of 19th c. French Figural Candleholders, in gilded and patinated bronze, each stem depicting a perched spreadwing eagle, with cast “branches” suspending faceted prisms, set on a stepped square base, 13 1/2” high, 4” sq. Each missing one drop prism. $250 - 350
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1292 ARTS & CRAFTS OAK AND SLAG GLASS LAMP Oak Cased Table Lamp, having a wood framed shade with green slag glass shade panels, set on a square base with heart shaped cut-outs and slag glass inserts, double socket fixture with chain pulls, cloth covered cord, 25” high, 16” diam. $800 - 1,200 1292
1293 BRANDED L & JG STICKLEY ROCKER W/ MATCHING FOOTREST Cherry stained maple with green leather upholstery, with brands and decals. The rocker has a four slat back, the five slat arms are convex with exposed mortise and ten joint, abbreviated rockers, 20” set 27” arms, 39” back, 33” x 38”. The footrest with three slat ends, is 19” x 19” x 15”. $700 - 900 1293
1294 PR ELECTRIC CANDLE SCONCES Pair of Black and Gold Painted Iron Wall Lights, each with four candle bulb lights with sleeves and drip pans supported on serpentine arms, scroll form back plates, 27” high, 12 1/4” x 8”. Minor sleeve discoloration, otherwise good condition. $200 - 300
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1295 14TH C. JAPANESE KATANA SWORD BLADE IN WWII METAL SCABBARD Signed and inscribed on both sides of tang, 27” blade, 34 1/4” overall. Corroded. $2,000 - 3,000 1295
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1296 JAPANESE KUTANI PUNCH BOWL Large Meiji Period Fine Porcelain Bowl, with iron red and gilded decoration, exterior with continuous image of scholar figures with students in a lush landscape of flowering trees, interior with multiple round panels containing figural, landscape and floral motifs surrounded by gilded swirls and clouds on a red background, painted three-character red maker/artist marks on base, 7 1/2” high, 16” diam. $1,000 - 1,500
1297 19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE Large Okimono of a Rice Harvester, with straw hat and agricultural tools, caught mid-stride, having cinnabar signature block on underside, 10 1/2” tall. $600 - 800
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1298 PR JAPANESE SATSUMA CHARGERS WITH SAMURAI Pair of Meiji Period Porcelain Round Platters, with polychrome enamels and raised gilded decoration, each with an opposing (or mirrored) image of a Shogun surrounded by supporters, unmarked, 15 1/4” diam. $600 - 800 1298
1299 (2) 19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY FIGURINES Okimono of Standing Fisherman with straw hat, rods, net and basket of fish, unsigned, 3 3/4” tall; PLUS Man with Axe harvesting plums from a tree that bears a bird, cinnabar signature block on underside, 3” tall, good condition. $600 - 800
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1300 19TH C. JAPANESE PORCELAIN PUNCH BOWL Imari Bowl with swirled body, lobed edge, unmarked, classic decoration having a central cartouche of a Phoenix bowl, 4 3/4” x 12 1/4” diam. Includes hardwood stand. $300 - 500 1300 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1301 JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE Porcelain Baluster Form Blue-Ground Vase, having front and back panels containing decoration of female figures with raised gilt highlights, cobalt blue ground at shoulder, rim and base with gilding vine and floral motifs, gold two-character mark on base, 14 1/2” high, 7 1/2” diam. $300 - 500
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1302 (5) 19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY FIGURES Meiji Okimono, including: A Pair of Rustics, a farmer and a fisherman, the second is signed, both almost 7” tall; PLUS Geisha with windblown robes, on wooden stand, 8” tall overall, missing right hand, shrinkage cracks; PLUS Courtier with Ruyi sceptre and beads, on sandalwood lotus base, 6 1/4” tall; PLUS Woman Traveler with covered head and gourd canteen, feet carved on underside, 4 1/4” tall, old repairs. $400 - 500 1302
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1303 JAPANESE LACQUERED DOCUMENTS BOX Maki Lacquer rectangular lidded box in striated red and gold finish, having swept and shaped bracket feet, rounded corners, black interior, 17 3/4” x 18 1/2” x 12 1/2”. $300 - 500
1304 (4) 19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE Including: Monk with Swivel Head, signed, 2 1/4”, yellowed.; Reclining Man Holding Cup, looking up, signed, 1 1/2” long; Monk with Bauble Head, holding a gourd of saki, signed, 2 1/4” tall; Two Close Confucian Elders share a gourd of Saki, signed, 2” tall. $500 - 750 1304
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1305 18TH C. JAPANESE EDO PERIOD LACQUERED WOOD ALTAR FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA Seated Buddhist Follower, partly bald, with snail curls at back, elongated earlobes, circlet, moustache, beaded necklace, finely carved wood in remnants of gold over wine lacquer, with hidden compartment underneath, so hollow. 9 1/2” tall, missing right hand and fingers of left, portion of circlet and front edge of gown. $800 - 1,200
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1306 MUROMACHI ERA PR OF JAPANESE WOODEN GUARDIAN FIGURES 16th c. Nio, Vajrapani Wood Guardian Figures, 37” tall, 15” wide, including integral plinths. Weathered, remnants of polychrome. Nio are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist Temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues. They are Dharmapala manifestations of the Bodhisattva Vajrapani, the oldest and most powerful of the Mahayana Budddhist Pantheon. According to scriptures like the Pali Caron as well as the Ambatjha Sutra, they traveled with Guatama Buddha to protect him. $9,000 - 11,000 1306
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1307 (10) VINTAGE JAPANESE BOOKS OF PRINTS, IKEBANA Including: 19th c. Illustrated book with images of men, animals and birds, 6” x 9”; PLUS 19th c. book of Graphic Designs, 7” x 10”; PLUS 19th c. book of Text, 7” x 10”; PLUS Folio of photos & text on Kimono, 10” x 14”; PLUS Folio of Textile Designs, 10” x 14”, (back cover off but present); PLUS (9 vol) folio “Japanese Flower Arrangement, Ikebana/ Moribana/Ikenobo/ Kansui-ike/Nage-ire, History & Correspondence”, Nippon Bunk Chuo Renmei, Tokyo, (in English, bound on left), 7 1/2” x 10”; PLUS folio “Japanese Woodblocks, Early Periods” by Hajek Forman, Spring Books, (in English, bound on left), 8” x 10”; PLUS History of Japanese Russo War of 1905, caricatures, devil on cover, fold-outs, 7” x 10”; PLUS (2 vols) “Selected Arrangements of Moribana and Heikwa”, Yamanaka & Co, 1934, (in Japanese and English, bound on left) with color drawings, 6” x 9”. $600 - 800
1308 JAPANESE ARTICULATED BRONZE LOBSTER Meiji Period Bronze Model of a Ise-ebi, hyper realistic, fully jointed and moveable, signed on underside of tail with seal and kanji. Lacking one antenna, one small tail fin on underside. 18” long with extended tail, but without the antenna and feelers, which are removeable. Symbol of longevity and the abundance of the ocean, the lobster is an old potent character in the pantheon of this island nation. $800 - 1,200
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1309 (4) 19TH C. JAPANESE NETSUKE Including: Horse with Foal, signed, 1 3/4” long; Seated Monkey Quaffing from Cup, signed, 1 3/4” tall; Monk Seated in a Rice Basket, unsigned, 2” tall; Kneeling Man and Two Boys with covered basket, unsigned, 1 3/4” tall. $500 - 750 1309 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1310 18TH C. JAPANESE BRONZE URN Bronze Two-Handled Urn, with flamboyant handles and raised double swirl design to each side, flared foot, 12 1/4” high, 17 1/2” x 8”. One handle has four repaired breaks, rim edge repair. $1,000 - 2,000 1310
1311 19TH C. JAPANESE SMALL OKIMONO A miniature life inside a cutaway cucumber having a pink snail on the outside. The interior depicts three figures crossing a river in a boat in front of an ancient tree with two figures on each bank. 4 1/4” long. $200 - 300 1311
1312 CARVED ARTICULATED MONKEY HEAD WALKING STICK Early 20th c. Malacca Wood Cane, topped with an intricately carved monkey head having an articulated mouth and inset ivory ears and glass eyes, 35 1/2” long. Good condition. $1,200 - 1,600 1312
1313 CARVED JAPANESE OKIMONO OF A ROSE Meiji Period Highly Realistic Ivory Carving, with stained details, 13” long, 6” x 4 1/2”. Minor losses. $500 - 700 1313
1314 CARVED SOAPSTONE BOOKENDS & ACCESSORIES (6) Piece Chinese Soapstone Group, incl: (2) Pairs of bookends, depicting potted flowering plants, 5 1/2” high, 4 1/4” x 1 1/4” and 5 3/4” high, 4 1/4” x 1 1/2”; Large vase, with intricately carved openwork plants and birds, 13” high, 5” x 6”; and Small dish or cachepot with figure of a monkey, 2 1/2” high, 4” x 1 1/2”. $600 - 800 1314
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1315 JAPANESE MIXED METAL CIGARETTE CASE BY MIYAMOTO SHOKO Meiji Period Hinged Case, early 20th c., in silver, copper and shakudo, with image of festival goers in a boat to the front and interior, signed in three places on the interior and back, also engraved name to interior, 3 1/4” x 4 1/2” x 3/8”, 4.29 ozt. $300 - 400
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1316 LATE 20TH C. JAPANESE FOUR-PANEL FOLDING SCREEN Autumn Flowers on Two Slopes, well painted over a gold leaf ground, unsigned in black lacquer frame with traditional brass hangers to display on wall if one chooses, the reverse in heavy blue paper, 20” x 55” panels, light scuffs to back. $600 - 800 1316
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1317 JAPANESE SILVER “HALL OF DREAMS” FORM BOX Early 20th c. Model of the Yumedono Pavilion (Hall of Dreams), part of the Horyuji Temple Complex in Nara, the box having a hexagonal shape, with velvet lined interior, marked “silver”, 5 1/4” high, 7” x 7”, 22.86 ozt. Several detached parts; minor loss. The Hall of Dreams was commissioned in 739 by priest and scholar Gyoshin Sozu in remembrance of Prince Shotoku Taishi, to whom a golden Buddha appeared in a dream. $500 - 700
1318 TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SAMURAI CANTEEN 19th c. Suitou, made from length of bamboo with both ends being the natural partitioning of the bamboo, having one small hole for filling in one end, the outside covered in woven rattan and trimmed at ends with brass. Broken leather strap. 22 1/2” x 4 1/2” diam. Break and loss to rattan. $300 - 400 1318
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1319 JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD TOKONOME TERRACOTTA POTTERY UMBRELLA STAND, SIGNED Ca. 1900, spool form, decorated with low relief dragons fighting over a flaming pearl, with black and gold scumbling, impressed mark on underside, 20 1/2” x 9 1/2” diam. $300 - 500
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1320 JAPANESE BRONZE KEROSENE LAMP Unusual Meiji Period Lamp Base, ovoid form with drip pattern design, with removable font, illegible multi-character mark on base, 6” high, 5” diam. Font and base drilled. $200 - 300
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1321 CHILD’S JAPANESE SILK KIMONO WITH CRANES, 1930S Buff and brown outer shell with buff liner garment, having a mostly plain front other than Toyo Clan mons; but the back is painted with three pair of cranes in flight in front of Mt Fuji, 36” long, 33” wide at raised sleeve, 24” waist. $200 - 300 1321
1322 PR JAPANESE IMARI VASES Pair of Baluster Form Porcelain Vases, with iron red, blue and gilded floral decoration, 6 1/2” high, 3 1/4” diam. $100 - 200
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1323 (9) JAPANESE EXPORT SQUARE PORCELAIN DISHES Kache-e decoration featuring a blue peony and polychrome butterflies, having ruffled edges and clipped corners, underglaze blue six-character marks, 7 1/2” square, two have large rim chips. $200 - 300 1323
1324 COMPLETE (SET OF 15 VOLS) “JAPAN” BY SUBSCRIPTION, 1897 “Japan, Described and Illustrated by the Japanese, Written by Eminent Japanese Authorities and Scholars”, Edited by Captain F. Brinkley of Tokyo, Japan. In 15 individually softbound volumes. J.B. Millet Company, Publishers, Boston, Mass. 1897. Copiously illustrated, doubled pages in the Japanese style (not meant to be cut). 12 1/2” x 15 1/4”, mint condition. $400 - 600 1324
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1325 GROUP OF DOCUMENTS: GEN. JOSEPH WARREN REVERE (1812-1818), GRANDSON OF PAUL REVERE, & HIS SON; PLUS LAMB, DAWES & TUCKERMAN PAPERS Most important historically are the papers of US Navy Lt. and later Union Army Brig Gen Joseph Warren Revere’s Commissions. They include his Commission as a Lt in the US Navy dated 25 Feb. 1841, signed by JK Paulding, Secy Navy; his 7 March, 1860 Commission as Brigadier General of the Morris Brigade of New Jersey Militia, signed by Gov Charles S Olden; his 31 Aug 1861 release as Brig Gen of Morris Brigade to become Colonel of Seventh Regt, NJ Vols, US Army. Led at Peninsular Campaign & Seven Days Battle, badly wounded at 2nd 1325 Bull Run in 1862, made Brig Gen in Oct. 1862, resigned after Court Martial, scapegoat for defeat at Chancellorsville. See complete description online. $3,000 - 5,000 1326 JOHN BROWN PERIOD PHOTO AND CLIPPED AUTOGRAPH Oval Albumen Photo, matted in two window rectangular paper mat, with the lower holding a clipped autograph with fold from letter. In 14 1/2” x 10 1/2” black stick frame, under glass. 6 3/4” x 5 1/4” oval image, 1 3/4” x 4 1/2” clipping. Both are faded, tipped to mat. $1,000 - 1,500
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1327 FRAMED EARLY U.S. COLONIAL DOCUMENT A double sided framed document from the colonial period under glass. Document is evidently a declaration of a debt of 80 pounds issued by Sheriff Charles Lukens ca. 1775 York City, Pennsylvania. $1,000 - 1,500
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1328 RARE (2 VOL SET) 1784 HISTORY OF KNIGHTHOOD “A Concise History of Knighthood, Containing the Religious and Military Orders which have been Instituted in Europe...” by Hugh Clark, Heraldic Engraver, printed for W. Strahan, London, 1784. First Edition, 2vol., pp. xii, 285; 268, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 82 copperplates; a very good set rebound in crimson half calf, raised spine with gilt title and decoration, all edges gilt. “With descriptions of their mantles, caps, collars, stars, ribbons, and mottoes. Also accounts of the installations of the Garter, Bath, Thistle and St. Patrick and the correct lists of the Knights of each. To which is added the ancient ceremonies used at Duels, Combats, Jousts and Tournaments. Plus a set of printed paper spine labels. $700 - 900 1328
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1329 RARE TRANSCRIPT OF LINCOLN ASSASSIN’S TRIAL PUBLISHED WITHIN A MONTH OF THEIR HANGING IN WASHINGTON, DC. “The Trial of the Assassins and Conspirators at Washington City, D.C., May and June, 1865, for the Murder of President Abraham Lincoln”; Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 1865, first edition, wraps, “complete and unabridged edition containing the whole of the Suppressed evidence,” with 22-lines describing the contents on the title page and numerous illustrative engravings; 210 pages. Monaghan 1: 786. Worn, toned, turned lower right corners, lacking back cover with ads, front cover poor, torn and taped. Still, fully legible. Rare in any condition. $600 - 800 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1330 CHARLES I ENGLISH LAND INDENTURE DATED 1634, FRAMED Parchment Deed for land in Leicester, describing farm with outbuildings “on arable land”, having a later overlay sheet bound into the lower folded edge, upper edge with match cut, having five illegible signatures on the fold, housed in gilt box frame, floated over dark brown board, under glass, OS: 20” x 28”, SS: 17” x 25”, very good condition, discoloring to lower right corner. $400 - 600 1330
1331 “BROTHER JONATHAN” 1848 OVERSIZED NEWSPAPER Broadside scale front page from 4th of July, 1848, NYC, featuring “Portraits of Distinguished American Statesmen: From Recent Daguerreotypes by Plumbe”, including Thomas H. Benson, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun & Daniel Webster. In black and gold edged frame, under glass, OS: 33” x 23”, SS: 31” x 21”, folded, soiled. $300 - 400
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1332 FRAMED GROUPING OF (27 PCS) AMERICAN CALLIGRAPHY, LATE 19TH C. Pen and Ink, mounted on black background, a collection of Eagles, Flags, Flowers, Owl, Frogs, Chicks, Hare, Boats, some with color, in black frame under thin rippled glass, 21 1/2” x 25 1/2”. $300 - 500 1332
1333 (7) FRAMED “PUCK” COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS, SMALL, GLASS FRAMES By various artists, vertical format, color covers, in clipped glass frames, OS: 16 3/4” x 12”, SS: 13 1/2” x 10”, including: Dec 20, 1882, “The Insatiable Glutton” (military) by F Graetz; PLUS Oct 5, 1887, “As Others See Us” (labor movement); PLUS Apr 9, 1890, “A Popular Roast (Tammany) by Dalrymple; PLUS Oct 5, 1898, “Still a Donkey” (silver question); PLUS Sept 16, 1891, “A Lightening Change of Horses (silver coinage), by Dalrymple; PLUS Feb 24, 1909, “Baby Kiss Papa Goodbye” (TR to Taft), by Ehrhart; PLUS Oct 27, 1909, “The Two Razors (TR & Taft) $350 - 450
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1334 (7) FRAMED 1870’S “HARPER”S WEEKLY” ILLUSTRATIONS All by Thomas Nast, 3 vertical & 4 horizontal format, 1 cover, in matching silver and gold molded frame with black edges, matted under glass, OS: 22” x 16 1/2”, SS: 15” x 10 1/2” vert & OS: 16 1/2” x 21”, SS: 10” x 15” horiz, including: Apr 20 1872, “Will Robinson Crusoe (Sumner) Forsake His Man Friday?”; PLUS Aug 19, 1872, “The Cat’s Paw - Anything to Get Chestnuts” (Tammany) See complete description online. $400 - 500
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1335 AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO OF PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON, FRAMED Photo by Harris & Ewing of Washington, DC. Boldly signed. Calling card on back. In mahogany frame with gilt liner, under glass, 15” x 11 1/2” overall. Fine condition, frame scuffed. $300 - 500
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1336 AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT Seated at his desk, glasses in hand. Photo by Underwood & Underwood, Washington, DC. Inscribed “For Margaret Warren, from her old friend Franklin D. Roosevelt” In mahogany frame with gold liner, under glass. 15 1/2” x 13” overall, light spotting at bottom, frame scuffed. Reference is to Margaret Thomas “Tommy” Warren (1912-2004), pioneering woman aviator, founding member of the Oklahoma “Ninety-Nines”, with Amelia Earhart. She trained aviators during WWII, was acquainted with FDR as a pilot and shared Harvard connections. $400 - 600
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1337 AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO OF PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN, FRAMED A smiling portrait, inscribed “To Charles Allen Sweet, Kind regards from Harry Truman, 11/61”. In black frame, under glass, 13” x 10 3/4” overall.$300 - 500 1337
1338 RARE WHISTLER MEMORIAL PUBLISHED IN JAPAN, 1903 “Lotus, Volume 1, No. 1: Special Holiday Number in Memoriam, James A. McNeill Whistler” by Bunkio Matsuki, self published, December 1930, color wraps, illustrated front piece; 2 preliminary leaves, 53, viii pages, 26 leaves of plates, bw illustrations. 8 1/2” x 6 1/4”. Contents include: Whistler Memorial Exhibition; Whistler in Japan; The Place in History of Mr. Whistler’s Art; Whistler and the Ukiyo-Ye; Garden Art in Stone of Old Japan; Japanese Influence in American Schools; The Influences That Shaped Whistler’s Art; Blue and White Stories; and The Darling of the Gods as seen by a Japanese. Intention of editor was to issue the publication serially. Minor wear to covers, contents near fine. $700 - 900
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1339 EARLY 19TH C. PANORAMIC PORTRAITS OF SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, W/ FACSIMILE SIGNATURES Engraving, unsigned, panorama with line portraits of all 48 signers of the Declaration as they appeared on that day, along with their signatures, unmarked other than the line at bottom which reads “The above names, except those marked with a star; are imitations of the several signatures to the original act”. Old note on back reads “Daniel Kelly, Eastport, 1825”. Found in Maine. In 9” x 33” gold molded frame, under glass, toned, and stained. $500 - 700 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1341 PR OF MUGHAL INDIAN CARVED WOOD SOLDIER GUARDS, 20TH C. A Sepoy was an infantryman armed with a musket in the army of the Mughal Empire, their uniforms were derived from the British, carved and painted hardwood, includes crude muskets, each figure roughly 60” x 18” x 12”, shrinkage cracks. $1,000 - 2,000
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1342 KENTUCKY RIFLE, PERCUSSION LOCK An incredibly long and robust Kentucky Rifle, possibly made in the mid 19th Century. The gun features a 40” long octagonal rifled barrel mounted in a tiger maple stock with engraved lock plate and brass fittings. The engravings range from scrollwork and a small hunting scene on the lockplate, to vinework designs on the patch box lid and brass fittings along with a medallion engraved with the American Eagle Crest on the raised comb of the stock. The rifle is in overall good aesthetic condition with pitting present around the flash hole and lock plate. There is no engagement with the half-cock or trigger sear for the hammer. Caliber: .45 Calibar BP, BBL: 40”, OAL: 55” $1,000 - 1,500
1343 REMINGTON RANGEMASTER MDL .37 W/ UNERTL SCOPE, .22 LR An excellent target rifle made by the Remington Arms Company. The rifle features a heavy bull barrel in an all blue finish mounted to a smooth walnut stock with adjustable front sling position, swelled foregrip and steel buttplate. The rifle comes with two sighting systems, an Unertl scope with crosshair reticle being the one currently mounted. The rifle also has a diopter sights with the front and rear components being removable. Overall excellent condition. S/N: 08926, Caliber: .22 LR, BBL: 26”, OAL: 45 1/2” $1,000 - 1,500
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1344 STANDARD PRODUCTS M1 CARBINE, .30 CARBINE An M1 Carbine made by the Standard Products company in 1943. Standard Products had been one of the smaller manufacturers of the firearm, delivering just under 250,000 over the course of the war. This particular carbine has had the postwar modification of the added bayonet lug and adjustable rear sight. It is in overall excellent condition with many of the stock markings still intact, excellent rifling, and minimal wear to the parkerized finish. The carbine comes with M4 bayonet in M8 scabbard, magazine pouch, and three 15-round magazines/ S/N: 2093176, Caliber: .30 Carbine, BBL: 18”, OAL: 35” $1,000 - 1,500
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1345 SAKO FORESTER, .22-250 An excellent hunting rifle made by Sako of Finland. The Forester features a deep blue finish to barrel and receiver, mounted in a walnut stock with fine checkering to the grips, sling mounts, and a raised comb. This rifle has a Bushnell 4-12X variable scope with duplex reticle mounted. S/N: 80602, Caliber: .22-250, BBL: 22”, OAL: 42” $800 - 1,200 1345
1346 INLAND DIVISION M1 CARBINE, .30 CARBINE An M1 Carbine made by Inland Division of General Motors in 1944. ID had been the most significant manufacturer of carbines, delivering over 2.5 million throughout the war. This particular carbine has also received the post-war modifications of a bayonet lug and adjustable rear sight. The firearm is in overall good condition with almost no wear to the finish and very little damage to the stock. The carbine comes with M4 bayonet and two 15-round magazines. S/N: 6239276, Caliber: .30 Carbine, BBL: 18”, OAL: 35” $800 - 1,200
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1347 BROWNING CITORI O/U SHOTGUN, 20 GA A fine Over/Under shotgun made in the Miroku plant of Japan and imported by the Browning Arms Company under the “Citori” name. The barrels and frame are in a deep-blue finish with a full length vent rib with single bead sight, mounted in walnut furniture with fine checkering. The barrels are fixed chokes with the top barrel being Cylinder and the bottom Improved Cylinder. The shotgun features a tang safety with barrel selector. Overall good condition. S/N:03492N47, Caliber: 20 GA (3” Chamber), LoP: 14”, BBL: 26”, OAL: 43” $700 - 900
1348 T/C HAWKEN RIFLE, .50 BP A blackpowder Hawken-style rifle made by Thompson Center of New Hampshire. The firearm features an blued octagonal barrel, case hardened lockplate, double-set trigger, brass trigger guard and fittings; and a smooth walnut stock with raised comb and patch box. The firearm overall is in excellent condition with very few signs of use. S/N: 151620, Caliber: .50 Cal Black Powder, BBL: 28”, OAL: 45” $600 - 800
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1349 RUGER SUPER BLACKHAWK REVOLVER, .44 MAGNUM A single-action revolver made by Ruger. Features a deep blue finish throughout and has been fitted with Pachmayr rubber grips. The sights are a fixed front blade with a fully adjustable rear square U-notch. Overall excellent condition with signs of use. S/N: 82-75331, Caliber: .44 Magnum, BBL: 7 1/4”, OAL: 14” $600 - 800
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1350 COLT NEW SERVICE REVOLVER, .44 SPL A DA/SA revolver made by Colt in the early 1900s. The revolver features a deep blued finish to barrel and frame alongside checkered plastic grip panels. The sights are a fixed front blade with trough rear sight. The revolver is in overall very good condition with some finish wear from use. S/N: 21270, Caliber: .44 Special, BBL: 7 1/2”, OAL: 13 1/2” $600 - 800
1351 REMINGTON SPORTSMAN SHOTGUN, 20 GA A licensed copy of the Browning Auto 5 made by the Remington Arms Company. The shotgun features a glossy blue finish to the barrel and receiver mounted to checkered walnut furniture. The barrel is marked as having a fixed full choke but it has been modified with a Poly-Choke system. Overall fine condition. S/N: 1066819, 20 GA (2 3/4” Chamber), LoP: 14”, BBL: 26”, OAL: 46” $500 - 700
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1352 REMINGTON 870 MAGNUM WINGMASTER SHOTGUN, 12 GA The United States” most commercially successfully shotgun. This particular shotgun is in excellent condition with a deep-blued finish, vent-ribbed barrel with single-bead sight and fixed full choke; walnut furniture with fine checkering and a rubber recoil pad. S/N:W178368M, Caliber: 12 GA (3” Chamber), LoP: 13 1/2”, BBL: 29 1/2”, OAL: 50” $700 - 900 1352
1353 L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE SHOTGUN, 20 GA A side-by-side shotgun made by L.C. Smith. The gun features blued barrels with a solid middle rib with simple bead sights and case-hardened receiver mounted in walnut furniture with checkering to the hand guard and grip. The barrels are fixed chokes with Full on the left and Improved Modified on the right. Overall good condition with some wear to the finish. S/N: 23237, Caliber: 20 GA (2 3/4” Chamber), LoP: 13”, BBL: 28”, OAL: 44 1/2” $500 - 700
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1354 REMINGTON MODEL 722, .257 ROBERTS A bolt action hunting rifle from the Remington Arms Company. The barrel and receiver are in a deep-blue finish mounted in a smooth walnut stock with sling studs and a metal buttplate. The rifle has a Weaver K4 fixed magnification scope mounted to the receiver. Overall excellent condition. S/N: 259856, Caliber: .257 Roberts, BBL: 23”, OAL: 43” $500 - 700
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1355 WINCHESTER 1897 SHOTGUN, 12 GA A well used example of Winchester’s venerable pump-action shotgun. The gun features a blued finish to barrel and receiver with a smooth walnut butt stock and corn cob style pump handle. The barrel has a simple bead sight and fixed Full choke. The gun’s exterior is well worn but has an excellent bore and smooth operation. S/N:E555626, Caliber: 12 GA (2 3/4” Chamber), LoP: 14”, BBL: 27”, OAL: 47” $500 - 700
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1356 FLAIG”S MAUSER RIFLE W/ SCOPE, 6MM REMINGTON A fine example of a hunting rifle made by Flaig’s, a company specializing in using surplus Mauser actions to build precision hunting and target rifles. The rifle features a glossy blue finish mounted in a smooth walnut stock with raised comb and QD sockets for sling mounts. The rifle has no iron sights and has been fitted with a Weaver K10 60-C scope with fine crosshair reticle and adjustable objective. Overall good condition with some dings and scratches to the stock. S/N: P 4791, Caliber: 6mm Rem, BBL: 25”, OAL: 46” $500 - 700
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1357 L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE SHOTGUN, 12 GA A side by side shotgun made by L.C. Smith. The gun features blued barrels with a scalloped center rib with single bead sight with a mattegray receiver in dark walnut furniture with checkering to the hand guard and grip. The shotgun appears to have been refinished at some point as the receiver finish is certainly not original and there is some pitting to the barrels underneath the handguard. The furniture itself also has a few repairs evident as well as some long cracks and minor chips. The barrels are fixed chokes with both being cylinder. S/N: 359605, Caliber: 12 GA (2 3/4” Chamber), LoP: 13 1/2”, BBL: 28 1/2”, OAL: 45” $500 - 700
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1358 LACOUTURE PERCUSSION LOCK PISTOL, .58 CAL A handsome percussion lock pistol made by Lacouture of Lyon. The pistol features an octagonal Damascus barrel, scroll work engraved frame, lockplate, and trigger guard; decorated hammer, and various engraved fittings. The piece is in overall fine condition with some dings and scratches, a small crack to the wood, and some light corrosion. The ram rod and one screw from the trigger guard are missing. $500 - 700
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1359 HERTER’S SINGLE SIX REVOLVER, .44 MAGNUM A single action revolver made by Herter’s (a division of J.P. Sauer) in West Germany. The handgun features a deep blue finish throughout with handmade wooden grip panels with raised thumb rest. The sights are a tall front blade with fully adjustable rear square U-notch. Comes with attractive handmade leather holster. Overall good condition with areas of wear to the finish. S/N: Z2216, Caliber: .44 Magnum, BBL: 6 1/2”, OAL: 13” $500 - 700
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1360 HIGH-STANDARD MODEL 103 “THE SHARPSHOOTER” PISTOL, .22 LR A semi-automatic pistol made by the High Standard company. The pistol features a bull target barrel with full adjustable rear sight, checkered wooden grip panels and a deep blue finish throughout. Comes with one magazine. Overall excellent condition with signs of use. S/N: 2350863, BBl: 5 1/2”, OAL: 9 1/2” $500 - 700
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1361 REMINGTON IZH18MN RIFLE, .308 WIN A single-shot, break-action rifle made by the Izhevsk factory of Russia and imported by Remington. The rifle features an all-blued finish with a spiralformed barrel in checkered walnut furniture. It is fitted with a Tasco scope with simple duplex reticle and the original rear sight is removed. Small chip to wooden hand guard. S/N: 071841306R, Caliber: .308 Win, BBL: 24”, OAL: 39 1/2” $400 - 600
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1362 EUREKA BULLDOG REVOLVER, .41 WEBLEY A vintage snub-nose DA/SA revolver made by the Belgian company Eureka. The gun features fixed sights, a swing out ejection rod, checkered wooden grip panels, some scroll work engraving and a nickel-plated finish throughout. The gun is in overall fine condition with about 75% finish remaining, and a dark bore but with visible rifling. Caliber: .41 Webley, BBL: 2 1/2”, OAL: 6 1/2” $300 - 500
1363 S&W BODYGUARD, .38 SPL A DA/SA pocket revolver made by Smith & Wesson. The handgun features a deep blue finish throughout with checkered rubber grips and a shrouded hammer. The sights are a fixed front blade with rear trough sight. S/N: BRS8953, Caliber: .38 Special, BBL: 1 3/4”, OAL: 6 1/2” $300 - 500 1363
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1364 HIGH-STANDARD MODEL B PISTOL, .22 LR A vintage semi-automatic target pistol made by the High Standard company. The handgun features a round barrel with fixed front blade and elevation adjustable rear sight, along with checkered wood grip panels and a blued finish throughout. The pistol is in overall fine condition with finish wear throughout. Comes with one magazine. S/N: 14805, Caliber: .22 LR, BBL: 6 3/4”, OAL: 10 1/2” $300 - 500
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1365 GEHWER 98 SPORTERIZED, 8MM MAUSER A sporterized Gehwer 98 rifle with a number of modifications. The bolt handle has been reformed and the safety selector replaced with an aftermarket piece to allow clearance for the Bushnell scope that has been mounted. The barrel is a replacement with ramp front sight and flip-up U-notch rear sight. The walnut stock is handmade with raised comb and plastic butt plate. Rifling is in excellent condition. S/N: 455, Caliber: 8mm Mauser, BBL: 22”, OAL: 43 1/2” $200 - 400
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1366 GEHWER 98 RIFLE W/ CUSTOM BOLT, 8MM MAUSER An offering of a sporterized Gehwer 98 rifle that has also been modified to accommodate left-handed shooters. The rifle still features it’s original barrel which has been chopped down and refitted with a ramp and post front sight and an aperture rear sight mounted to the receiver. The bolt has been bent upwards with an additional section added to the knob to allow more easy operation of the bolt with the left hand. This is all fitted to a handmade walnut stock with raised left-hand comb and rubber recoil pad. S/N: 9551, Caliber: 8mm Mauser, BBL: 24”, OAL: 44 1/2” $200 - 400
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1367 SPORTERIZED K98, 8MM MAUSER A sporterized K98 rifle with a number of modifications. The bolt handle has been reformed and the safety selector replaced with an aftermarket model to accommodate the Bushnell scope that is mounted to the full-length rail section mounted to the top of the receiver. The barrel is original but chopped down and fitted with a Williams front ramp and rear buckhorn sight. The walnut stock is handmade with sling studs and a Pachmayr rubber recoil pad. S/N: E9470, Caliber: 8mm Mauser, BBL: 19 1/2”, OAL: 40” $200 - 400
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1368 BENJAMIN TRAIL NITRO PISTON AIR RIFLE, .25 CAL A gas-piston air rifle made by the Benjamin Trail company. The rifle features a shrouded barrel and round receiver in an all black finish mounted to hardwood stock with thumbhole grip, raised comb and rubber recoil pad. The rifle is fitted with a CenterPoint 3-9X variable scope which has a duplex reticle with ranging mildots. Overall excellent condition with few signs of use. $200 - 400
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1369 H&R SAFETY HAMMER DOUBLE ACTION, .38 S&W A DA/SA revolver made by the H&R company. The gun features an octagonal barrel, bobbed hammer, checkered black plastic grip panels and a nickel-plated finish throughout. The piece is in overall fine condition with wear commensurate with age. Caliber: .38 S&W, BBL: 2 1/2”, OAL: 7” $200 - 400
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1370 COLT M1908 HAMMERLESS, .25 ACP A pocket pistol made by Colt in the early 1900s. The pistol features an all-blued finish with checkered black plastic grip panels bearing the manufacturer’s logo. Includes one magazine. The pistol is in overall fine condition with damage to the finish throughout including scratches, holster wear, and some limited areas of pitting. S/N: 65750, Caliber: .25 ACP, BBL: 1”, OAL: 4 1/2” $200 - 400
1371 PIETTA REMINGTON 1858 REPLICA, .44 BP A replica of the Remington 1858 revolver made by Pietta of Italy and imported by Hawes Firearms. The gun features an octagonal barrel, fixed sights, smooth wooden grip panels and a deep blued finish throughout. The piece is well used but in fine condition. S/N: 3409, Caliber: .44 Cal BP, BBL: 8”, OAL: 14” $200 - 400
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1372 CZ-52 PISTOL, 7.62 TOKAREV A service pistol adopted by Czechoslovakia as part of the Warsaw Pact. The handgun features a gray parkerized finish throughout with slotted brown plastic grip panels. The sights are a fixed front blade with a driftable square U-notch rear sight. These pistols are unique for their employment of a roller-delayed blowback recoil system that is more commonly found in long guns. The pistol is in overall excellent condition with few signs of use. The lot includes two magazines as well as a Harrington Products firing pin replacement kit. S/N: 10417, Caliber: 7.62 Tokarev, BBL: 3 1/2”, OAL: 8 1/4” $200 - 400
1373 REPLICA KATANA A replica katana by an unknown manufacturer with lacquered black wooden scabbard. The mock sword features a 30” unsharpened blade, chrysanthemum iron tsuba, black cloth handle wrap and matching pair of guardian dragon with pearls menuki. Overall excellent condition. $200 - 300
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1374 STEVENS MODEL 940B SHOTGUN, 16 GA A robust single-barrel shotgun made by Savage Arms. The shotgun features a blued barrel with simple bead sight and fixed Improved Modified choke and a case-hardened receiver mounted in smooth walnut furniture. Overall good condition with some minor dings and scratches to the furniture. NSN, Caliber: 16 GA (2 3/4” Chamber), LoP: 14 1/2”, BBL: 28”, OAL: 43 1/2” $100 - 200
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1375 HATSAN MOD. 25 SUPERCHARGER AIR PISTOL, .22 CAL A Turkish-made break-action air pistol with long eye-relief scope. The gun features an all black finish with black plastic housing. The barrel is threaded at the muzzle for attachments with a long compensator currently attached. The original sight system is a fiber optic rear and front sight with full adjustment for the rear, and elevation adjustment for the front blade. The pistol is currently fitted with a CenterPoint pistol scope with about 4X fixed magnification. Overall good condition. $100 - 200
1376 MODEL CB38 DERRINGER, .38 SPL A small pocket derringer made by Cobra Enterprises of Utah. The gun features an all black matte finish with rubber grip panels. The gun operates on a single-action, alternating hammer with manual case extractors. Overall good condition with few signs of use. S/N: CT040763, Caliber: .38 Spl, BBL: 2.75”, OAL: 4 1/2” $100 - 200
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1377 IVER JOHNSON SNUB-NOSE REVOLVER, .38 SPL A snub-nose DA/SA revolver by the Iver Johnson Company. The gun features an all-black matte finish with black plastic grip panels and a casehardened hammer. The sights are a simple front blade and trough milled into the frame. It has a fixed 5-shot cylinder with loading gate but no ejection rod. Overall good condition with some wear to the finish. S/N: G40787, Caliber: .38 Special, BBL: 2 1/4”, OAL: 7” $100 - 200
1378 EARLY WOOD CASED ERECTOR SET BY A.C. GILBERT/MYSTO MFG. Electrical Erector Set No.. 6 by A.C. Gilbert, New Haven, CT, circa 1915, in oak case with dovetailed corners and original lid decal and the name “The Mysto Manufacturing Co.”, with contents list affixed to lid interior, most parts appear to be present, case: 3” high, 15” x 10”. $200 - 400 1378
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1379 O/U DOUBLE BARREL HUNTING RIFLE, .45 CALIBER A rather unique hunting rifle built off of a double-lock manufactured by R. Ashmore & Son of Kentucky. The rifle features two octagonal barrels in vertical orientation, with rod holders mounted to either side. The firearm has no front hand guard and is mounted to a walnut buttstock with finely engraved lockplates, trigger guard and buttplate as well as a flip-up rear aperture sight mounted in the tang. The firearm is in overall fine condition with some small issues. The original left hammer was evidently damaged or lost and replaced with a somewhat crudely manufactured copy, and the rifling is in overall fine condition with some frosting visible throughout the barrels but with still visible grooves. BBL: 28 1/2”, OAL: 45”, Caliber: .45 BP $1,000 - 1,500 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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1380 BELGIAN PERCUSSION-LOCK SHOGTUN WITH CARVED STOCK, 16 BORE A beautifully made percussion-lock shotgun bearing Belgian marks from the proofing house at Liege, ca. 17th Century. The firearm features barrels with an excellent brown finish mounted to a carved stock with engraved brass and steel fittings. From below the grip is the carving of a boar’s head with protruding tusks. The handguard appears to have been damaged at one point as the front half appears to have been replaced with a brass shield-shaped escutcheon joining the piece to the rest of the stock. The shotgun includes its original ramrod which is in excellent shape with one brass tamping end and the other end fitted with a steel grabber. The gun is in overall fine condition both aesthetically and mechanically with only some minor dings and scratches. The bores of both barrels are in excellent shape with no evidence of any dents, bulges, pitting or corrosion including the chambers. OAL: 48”, BBL: 32”, LoP: 13 1/2”, Caliber: 16 Bore, Shot Only. $1,000 - 1,500
1381 EARLY INDIAN “RAM DAO” SACRIFICIAL SWORD 19th c. Short Sword, probably Bengali or Nepalese, used in Hindu ceremonies to behead sacrificial goats or bulls in one blow (honoring the goddess Kali), having a heavy engraved one edge steel blade sharpened on the hooked side, with gold inlay, including a single eye on each side, the cross hatched hardwood handle having gilt brass fittings, crowned pommel with loop. 12” blade, 18 1/2” overall, minor corrosion. No sheath. $800 - 1,200
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1382 (2) REPLICA MILITARY HELMETS Including French Hussars Bearskin Shako, Napoleonic era, with brass plate, feather cockade, cotton tassel, 12” tall; PLUS German Sun Helmet, late Empire, circa 1900, with Hohenzollern brass plate, round German tab, made in Vietnam, 12” front to back. $100 - 150 1382
1383 ARCHERY LOT A lot consisting of two bows, one unstrung, along with some archery accessories. The lot features a PSE “Dakota” compound bow with camo pattern paint, and fully adjustable fiber-optic sighting posts. The lot also includes a Ben Pearson “Mustang” recurve bow, unstrung. Both bows are in overall good condition with few signs of use. Included with the bows is a full pack of Cabela’s carbon hunter arrows, an unopened quiver for the PSE “Dakota,” and a wrist-mounted bow release by Cobra. $200 - 400
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1384 (2) ANTIQUE SWORDS An offering of two antique swords, one a U.S. Civil War 1860 pattern cavalry saber, and the other a Northern European “Walloon” type sword. The cavalry saber is in overall alright condition with surface rust throughout and some damage to the leather handwrap. The Walloon sword is unique for the thumb ring present in the guard which was meant to allow a better grip for slashing attacks. The sword is heavily corroded and pitted, the guard is loose and the grip is a crude wooden replacement bound with copper wire. $300 - 500
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SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 24 Nautical, Fine Art & Antiques 436 Lots
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT LOTS 2344, 2272, 2128, 2079, 2067, 2367, 2401, 2113
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2001 ADVERTISING BOTTLE, BROWN GLASS PIG “Philbrook & Tucker, Boston; Suffolk Bitters”, ca. 1870, two-part mold, 10” long. Fine condition. $400 - 600
2001
2002 FULL BODY SHEET IRON ROOSTER WEATHERVANE Vintage Three-Dimensional Painted Weathervane, depicting a crowing cockerel, on a custom iron stand with copper sphere, rooster only: 20” high, 24 1/2” x 3 1/4”, stand: 41” high. Weathered surface with rust spots and dents. $800 - 1,200
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2003 EARLY PAINTED TAVERN / GAMES TABLE Country Hepplewhite Pine Rectangular Table, early 19th c., with red painted surface, having a removable breadboard end top secured by side pegs, painted Parcheesi and checkerboards to one side, backgammon board to the underside, with single molded edge drawer, interior containing dice, checkers, shaker cups, game markers, cards, and pegs, 29 1/2” high, 38” x 28 1/2”. $600 - 800 2003
2004 19TH C. LARGE SCALE ROMANESQUE HOURGLASS Leaf Carved Red Walnut, with heavy glass, three turned and carved spindles, 6 hour run, working. 26” x 16”, sturdy. $2,000 - 3,000
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2005 CHIPPENDALE TIGER MAPLE SLANT LID DESK New England 18th c. Slant Front Desk, top with exposed dovetailed construction, having a molded edge lid with breadboard ends, brass batwing hardware (with key), interior with twelve small drawers and one pigeonhole, four graduated molded edge drawers below with nicely figured fronts, set on a shaped bracket base with central drop pendant, 41” high, 41 1/2” x 20 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500 2005
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2006 WHALE FORM WEATHERVANE 19th c., in weathered painted wood, of a right whale (with knothole eyes), being pursued by a longboast holding four clothespin “sailors”. 8” x 48”. $800 - 1,200
2006
2007 E & LP NORTON BENNINGTON, VT STONEWARE CROCK 19th c. Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar, with slip trailed cobalt blue bird on branch decoration, applied lug handles, two incised rings below rim, stamped “E & LP Norton, Bennington VT” and with “2” capacity mark, 9 1/4” high, 10” diam. Stable body hairlines. $200 - 300
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2008 15-DRAWER APOTHECARY CABINET Country Cherry Apothecary Chest, having fifteen dovetailed drawers with tiger maple fronts and wooden pulls, set on bracket feet, 28 1/2” high, 34 1/2” x 9 1/2”. $800 - 1,200 2008
2009 SHEET IRON MILITARY AIRCRAFT WEATHERVANE Ca. 1950’s Silhouette of a B-52 Strategic Bomber, two part, in remnants of grey paint, with black directionals, metal roof mount, 38” tall, 27” long plane, 24” directionals. Stamped “HOLLY, “89”, corrosion. $300 - 500 2009
2010 DIAMOND POINT CUPBOARD Rare 18th c. Painted Pine Stepback Cupboard, with red, blue and green painted surface, iron ring pulls and door latches, having a molded edge top cornice above two paneled doors, interior with two inserted shelves, lower section with two drawers above two paneled doors, open storage interior, set on a molded edge skirted base, 85 1/2” (7 -1 1/2”) high, 21 1/2” x 48”. $4,000 - 6,000 2010 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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2011 PASSENGER PIGEON DECOY Early 20th c. Carved and Painted Bird Figure depicting a passenger pigeon (that became extinct in 1914), with iron beak and eyes, original painted surface, mounted on a wood block, bird only: 5” high, 14” wide, overall: 13 1/2” high, 14” x 4”. $300 - 500 2011
2012 FOLK ART SHOREBIRD DECOY Large Carved and Painted American Curlew, with applied metal loops depicting wing feathers, set in a natural wood block base, bird only: 14” high (overall: 21” high), 11” x 6”. Loss of one metal loop. $300 - 500 2012
2013 RARE MINIATURE QUEEN ANNE SLANT FRONT DESK 18th c. Highly Detailed Miniature Desk, having a hinged lid with engraved brass escutcheon (and original key) and pull-out supports, fully fitted interior with seven pigeon holes and three drawers, inset leather writing surface, three cockbeaded edge drawers with ivory pulls below, set on flared ogee feet, 8” high, 8” x 5”. Partial loss to right front foot. $800 - 1,000 2013
2014 MINIATURE TIGER MAPLE CHEST 19th c. Sheraton Four Drawer Chest, with highly figured surface, having crossbanded edge drawers with round repousse brass pulls and escutcheons (with key), set on turned legs, 18 1/2” high, 16 3/4” x 9 1/2”. $500 - 700 2014
2015 MINIATURE TIGER MAPLE HIGHBOY 19th c. Two-Part Queen Anne Style Chest, top section with molded edge cornice, two top molded edge drawers, over three graduated drawers with interior removable divided jewelry trays, miniature brass batwing drawer pulls, lower section with single molded edge drawer, shaped apron, set on cabriole legs with pad feet, 30” high, 18” x 11 1/2”. $800 - 1,200 2015
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2016 FRAMED SAMPLER British, silk on linen, no maker’s name or date, but early 19th c., featuring a depiction of a Georgian Manor House set in extensive Gardens, having a floral vine border, and a lengthy sentiment of eight lines in two stanzas. Housed in the original gilt panel frame retaining old backing boards, under rippled glass, OS: 22” x 25”, SS: 18” x 21”, stain to right edge. $500 - 700
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2017 FRAMED SAMPLER British, silk on fine linen, featuring a large central flowering urn surrounded by smaller flower vases, birds, leaping deer, pine trees, rearing lions and a crown top center. Made by Elizabeth Crickett, age 16 years, 1785. In molded black frame with gilt liner, under old rippled glass. OS: 18 1/2” x 14 1/2”, SS: 16” x 12”. $300 - 400 2017
2018 CA 1920 MAINE HOOKED RUG Hand and Heart design, on a brown field, 22” x 36”, very good condition. $200 - 300
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2019 ABBOTT & CO., BIRMINGHAM, CT STONEWARE JAR Mid-19th c. 6-Quart Salt Glazed Crock with Lid, likely a merchant vessel, with cobalt blue slip trailed floral spray decoration, lug side handles, impressed “Abbott & Co., Birmingham, Conn.” and “6” capacity mark, 10” high, 8” diam. Two rim chips; large base edge chip. $200 - 300
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2020 PR QUEEN ANNE TIGER MAPLE CHAIRS Pair of 18th c. Rush Seat Side Chairs, having a highly figured surface, each with yoke form crest and variform back splat, trapezoidal seat, turned legs and stretchers, and set on Spanish feet, with removable damask chinoiserie seat cushions, 41” high, 19” x 18”, 18” high seat. One with rush damage. $600 - 800
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2021 ABRAHAM EDWARDS OF ASHBY, MA, COUNTRY CHIPPENDALE TALL CLOCK IN RED PAINT Ca. 1800-1820 white pine clock in craquelure red over red casein paint, identified on wooden dial with painted quail and floral brackets. Edwards made wooden works with date bit, having original bell, weights and pendulum, winder key. Featuring arched molded bonnet with full round columns having slightly too-large brass fittings, arched and molded throat door with lock but no key, modern magnetic latch. Resting on molded bracket foot. 80” x 21” x 16 1/2”. See complete description online. $700 - 900
2022 PAINT DECORATED WHALE-BACK SHELF Folk Art “Whale Tail” Wall Hanging Display Shelf, with four shelves, shaped sides with tail form top, polychrome spatter paint decorated surface, top mounted hanging loops, 32” high, 26” x 8 1/2”. $300 - 500
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2023 TRAMP ART “CROWN OF THORNS” CRUCIFIX Stick Built Dark Brown Cross with handcarved and polychrome painted Corpus Christi, late 19th c. Unmarked. 26” x 9” x 5 1/2”. Minor loss. $400 - 600
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2024 SHEET IRON SAILING SHIP WEATHERVANE Two-mast Coastal Schooner with one sail and twisted wire rigging, directionals, two part, white hull, wooden roof mount, 44” tall, 34” square overall, bends to directionals, rigging, some corrosion. $300 - 500
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2025 GREEN PAINTED STORAGE BOX Vintage Rectangular Pine Box, with hinged lid, green and black painted surface, back mounted hinges, 13” high, 26” x 13”. Missing side handles. $200 - 300 2025
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2026 EARLY 19TH C. THEOREM Floral Basket on Tabletop, watercolor/gouache on buff velvet, housed in a period lemon gold molded frame by Heydenryk, OS: 29” x 29”, SS: 21 1/2” x 21 1/2”, moth loss at top. $600 - 800 2026
2027 WM. E. WARNER MANUFACTORY, WEST TROY CROCK Mid-19th c. Two-Gallon Salt Glazed New York Stoneware Crock, ovoid form with lug side handles, slip trailed cobalt decoration of tulips, impressed maker’s name and “2” capacity, 10 1/4” high, 9” diam. Stable hairlines one from rim, other across base and up body; base edge and rim interior edge chips. $100 - 200 2027
2028 18TH C. QUEEN ANNE MAPLE LOWBOY New England, ca. 1780-1800, having a molded overhanging top fastened by multiple exposed doweling, one full width drawer over two deep drawers flanking a center shallower drawer, all with elm secondary, as is the backboard, shaped skirt, pendant finials, raised on simple cabriole legs ending in padded foot. 29” x 33 1/2” x 18”, 19th c. replacement brasses. $800 - 1,200 2028
2029 FRAMED SAMPLER British, silk on silk, depicting a Georgian Manor Home with rich gardens, flocks of songbirds, a floral vine border, four lines of sentiment, made by Sarah Smith, 27 years (!), in 1838. In mitered mahogany frame with gilt liner, under old rippled glass, OS: 17” x 18”, SS: 14 3/4” x 15 1/2”. Losses along bottom, scattered losses, bleeding to dyes. $300 - 400 2029
2030 FRAMED SAMPLER American, wool on linen, made by Elizabeth Ann Martin, December 11th, 1834; having alphabets and numbers, depictions of a fruit tree flanked by floral baskets, pines and butterflies, fruit trees at bottom, in black stick frame, under glass, 23 1/2” x 17 1/2”. $300 - 400 2030
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2031 1830 MINIATURE WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY Full Length Portrait of a Young Boy in Formal Attire, top hat in and, village behind in fully developed landscape, watercolor on paper, unsigned, inscribed verso “Born 18 June, 1825; Painted Sept 15, 1830”. In gold cove frame, under glass, OS: 12” x 10”, SS: 8” x 6”. $600 - 800
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2032 SHAKER ROCKER #6 WITH TAPE SEAT Tall back four slat rocker in original paint and salmon colored woven tape seat, the shaped arms with mushroom caps, mid-length rockers, all original, 15” seat, 23” arms, 41” back, 24” x 34”. $300 - 500 2032
2033 PINE STEPBACK CUPBOARD Early 19th c. Maine Primitive One-Piece Cabinet, top with two cabinet doors and burgundy painted 4-shelf interior, lower section with four drawers above two cabinet doors and burgundy painted 3-shelf interior, 77 1/2” high, 49” x 18”. Missing top door latches. $800 - 1,200
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2034 HAND STITCHED SUMMER QUILT, 1920’S VINTAGE Appalachian Four Star Pattern on white field, woman’s dress fabrics. 5” squares, 82” x 55”. Very good condition. $200 - 300 2034 2035
2035 UNFINISHED 18TH C. CREWEL WORK ON LINEN DOOR DRAPE Overall floral pattern with inked and painted layout, roughly 56” x 72” overall, unlined, with hanging loops. Retains old hang tag that reads “Property of Mrs. Elliott Tuckerman, 1209 Park Ave.” $400 - 600
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2036 HISTORICAL HUDSON VALLEY WATERCOLOR Bannerman Castle Armory Arsenal, Pollapel Island, on the Hudson, ink and watercolor on board, unsigned, ca. 1900. In black enameled frame with gilt liner, under old glass. OS: 13 1/2” x 20”, SS: 11” x 17 1/2”. $300 - 400 2036
2037 (2) FRAMED SAMPLERS British, black wool on linen, both with alphabets and numbers only; larger by Sarah Ann Lievesley, 1856; smaller by Mary Maria Powell of Downham Market, Norfolk, aged 7 years, 1835. Both in black stick frames under glass, 13” x 13” & 13” x 9”. $200 - 300
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2038 DROP-LEAF HARVEST TABLE 19th c. Country Sheraton Hardwood Farmhouse Table, possibly white ash, pegged construction, with shuttle leaf supports, set on turned legs, 28” high, 72” x 15” (34” with leaves up), 9 1/2” leaves. $600 - 800
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2039 STILL LIFE OF A CARVED WATERMELON American Folk Art, oil on canvas, unsigned, ca. 1900, in red stain pine panel frame, OS: 25” x 29”, SS: 19 1/2” x 23 1/2”. $1,500 - 2,500
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2040 FRAMED SAMPLER British (framed in Harrow), wool on linen, alphabet with religious sentiment, made by Elizabeth Brocklei, 1880, in black stick frame under glass, 10 1/2” x 8 3/4”. $100 - 150 2040
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2041 COBALT DECORATED STONEWARE CROCK Three-Gallon Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar, ca. 1880, with cobalt slip trailed floral decoration, rounded rim and straight sides, applied lug handles, impressed “3” capacity mark, 10 1/2” high, 11” diam. Two rim hairlines. $100 - 200
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2042 PR TIGER MAPLE STANDS Pair of Custom Sheraton Style Drop Leaf Stands, 20th c., each having two drawers with brass pulls, set on rope turned legs, 30” high, 17 1/2” x 15 1/2”, 8 1/4” leaves. $700 - 900
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2043 AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE TALL CHEST 18th c. New England Five Drawer Chest, in figured mahogany, having a molded overhanging top, beaded case openings for the graduated drawers, pine secondary, what appears to be the original brasses, raised on molded bracket base. $800 - 1,000 2043
2044 FRAMED SAMPLER “Wrought by Nancy R. Smith, 1823, Aged eight years”, wool on linen, with four alphabets, flowers, geometric banding. Poem reads” Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand, As the first effort of an infant’s hand, And while her fingers over this canvas move, Engage her tender heart to seek thy love, With thy dear children let her share a part, And write thy name thyself upon her heart.” In modern black molded frame, OS: 19 1/2” x 15 1/3”, SS: 17” x 13”. $300 - 400
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2045 FRAMED SAMPLER “Olive Leonard Randall, Aged 13, Easton (Mass), September 17 1812.” Wool on linen, with three alphabets and the sentiment: “Wish not ye winds at passing oer, The chambers of the dead ye fly, Weep not ye dews for there no more, Shall ever weep shall ever sigh, Why mourn the throbbing heart at rest, How still it lies within the breast, Why mourn since death presents us peace, And in the grave our sorrows cease, The shattered bark from adverse winds, Rest in their peaceful heaven finds.” In a block corner mitered frame, glazed, OS: 18 1/2” x 18 1/2”, SS: 14 1/2” x 14 1/2”, stained. $300 - 400
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2046 18TH C. PRESSED HORN SNUFF BOX Rectangular Box with hinged lid, having floral bands over twined helix top and bottom, geometric banded sides, scratched “FM Kimball” on underside of lid (twice). 1 1/4” x 3” x 2”. $200 - 300 2046
2047 (2) 19TH C. PORTRAITS A Woman and a Boy, Civil War era, oil paintings by the same artist but unsigned, she is on cardboard, he is on paper, they are in matching mitered gold painted frames, but of different sizes: OS: 13 1/2” x 11” & 10 1/2” x 9 3/4”; SS: 9 1/2” x 7 1/4” & 6 1/2” x 4 3/4”. His frame is backed by plexiglass to display the matching pencil sketch. $800 - 1,200 2047
2048 SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE CORNER CABINET 18th c. One-Piece Cabinet, with applied outer edge molding, pegged construction, single door top with nine glazed panels, three-shelf interior, lower two-panel door enclosing an open storage interior, 74 1/2” high, 42” x 21”. $800 - 1,200
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2049 FRAMED SAMPLER “Mary Ann Willard, aged 8, Cambridge Mass., July 9th 1830”, wool on linen, with three alphabets, in tiger maple molded frame, glazed, OS: 14 1/2” x 13 1/2”, SS: 12” x 11”. $300 - 400 2049
2050 UNFRAMED SAMPLER (IN FOLIO), THAYER FAMILY “Thayer Family Record, Mass. 1822”. Henry Thayer, born Mendon (Worcester), Mass. Nov 3rd, 1777; Uranah Tomson born Smithfield RI, April 1st, 1779. Married Sept 3, 1800. Listed below are the birth dates of their TEN children 1801-1822. Black wool text, polychrome floral border, 12 1/2” x 18 1/2”, top cut off. $300 - 400 2050
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2051 AMERICAN COLONIAL PINE BUILT-IN CABINET Hearth Side Pottery Cupboard with a single four-panel door over nine shelves, hinged on the left, having a mushroom knob and wooden thumbturn closure, the cabinet joined by cut nails, the door with wood pegs, unique feature is that the left-hand side has a square back, the right hand side is diagonal as is more typical. 78” (6”-6”) tall, 43” wide, 36” deep. $600 - 800 2051
2052 UNFRAMED SAMPLER (IN FOLIO) “Charlotte Cruttenden, 1803”. Wool on linen, English. Examples of floral baskets with a pair of crowns, two alphabets. Wavy vine border. Unframed, loose in folio. 14” x 12 1/2”. Moth loss. $300 - 400
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2053 PAINT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST 19th c. Grain Painted Pine Chest, with molded edge top, exposed dovetailed sides, iron hinges and lock, interior with newer lidded ditty box and drawer below, 18” high, 42 1/2” x 18”. Top stains. $300 - 500 2053
2054 FRAMED SAMPLER “Wrought by Betsy Ann Brown, aged 10 years, AD 1836”, featuring a New England colonial house, floral urn and weeping willow, housed in a pumpkin pine panel frame, glazed, OS: 16” x 16 1/2”, SS: 12 1/2” x 13”. Stained, faded. $250 - 350 2054
2055 PINE BLANKET CHEST 18th c. Trunk, with applied molded edge top, exposed dovetailed construction, newer butt hinges, interior lidded ditty box, set on shaped bracket feet, 26” high, 50” x 23”. $600 - 800
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2056 FRAMED SAMPLER “Susannah Cherry, Aged 10, 1820”, fine woolwork on linen, featuring dogs, flowers and pine trees, having four alphabets, in silver acanthus leaf frame, under non-glare glass, OS: 14” x 14”, SS: 12” x 12”. $250 - 350
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2057 CA. 1800 PAINT DECORATED ARROWBACK ROCKER Country Federal Arrowback Rocker in black with ochre and green pinstriping, having three horizontal curved and polychrome stenciled splats resting on four arrows, the shorter arms ending in button front cylinders, shaped seat, turned stretchers, short rockers, 15” seat, 24” arms, 42 1/2” back, 19” x 26”. $300 - 500
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2058 FRAMED SAMPLER American, 1775, wool on homespun linen with fine cross stitch, initials “W.M.” at top, date of 1775 with a surround of family initials, three alphabets, birds and diamond at bottom. In gold cove frame, mounted on cream board under plexiglass, OS: 21” x 12 1/2”, SS: 17” x 8”. $250 - 350
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2059 FEDERAL TWO-PART DESK Early 19th c. Cherry Slant Lid Writing Desk, having a hinged lid with breadboard ends, interior fitted with five pigeon holes and four drawers, two drawers below, set on square tapered legs, 38 1/2” high, 33” x 19 1/2”. Refinished. $500 - 700 2059
2060 FRAMED SAMPLER Mary Walker, 1843, Townsend, MA. Born Aug 13 1835. Marked with her name: Aged 10, 1843. Wool cross stitch on linen, featuring red pagoda with weeping willow, deer, birds, floral urns, three alphabets. In modern black frame, under plexiglass, OS: 19 1/2” x 19 1/2”, SS: 17” x 16 1/2”. Includes some genealogical work. $200 - 300 2060
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2061 18TH C. TAVERN TABLE With Brown Painted Pine 23”-Wide Single Board Top, set on a turned stretcher base, 25” x 41 1/2” x 23”. Missing drawer; replaced base and feet. $500 - 700
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2062 RARE SILVER MOUNTED SNUFF BOX WITH SHIP PAINTINGS 18th c. Continental Coffin Shaped Box, with ten miniature gouache on ivory highly detailed painted panels of French Revolution period naval battles, some ships flying the French flag, each mounted behind a beveled glass panel, silver is unmarked (but tested as silver), 1” high, 3” x 2”. Hairline crack in one ivory panel. $2,000 - 3,000
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2063 LADIES LARGE OVAL NANTUCKET BASKET PURSE DECORATED WITH TWO WHALES BY DONNA CIFRANIC (1936-2022) Traditionally made, featuring Mother & Young Whales signed “Donna Cifranic, Nantucket Island, 1886”. Swivel bale handle, 7” x 11 1/2” x 8” body, 7 1/2” tall handle. Fine condition. Donna Cifranic and her husband Dick sold baskets at their shop on Miacomet Ave. Her work is of the highest quality. $800 - 1,200 2063
2064 STAN STOKES (CA, 1950 - ), BOAT PAINTING & 2 VINTAGE PHOTOS “"USS Princeton at New York"; US Navy Gunboat "USS Princeton" (PG-13), oil on canvas, signed lower right, in heavy deep cove gold cast frame with title tag, OS: 43" x 55", SS: 35 1/2" x 47 1/2". Includes two original 10" x 15 1/2" mounted photos of the ship and crew dated 1910. Depicts the USS Princeton sailing under the Brooklyn Bridge w/ two smaller steamers and New York City in the background. $5,000 - 7,000 2064
2065 NANTUCKET BASKET, ATTRIB. TO WILLIAM SEVRENS (1916-2001) Vintage Handcrafted Swing Handle Lightship Basket, unsigned but in the style of master weaver Bill Sevrens, having a rosewood base with interior incised concentric circles and 1977 penny glued to center, 15 1/2” high, 14” diam. Sevrens started the tradition of placing a penny inside of his baskets to differentiate them from those made by other makers. He also frequently used exotic woods for the base that would strengthen with age. $1,000 - 1,500 2065
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2066 CHINA TRADE PAINTING OF CLIPPER SHIP, CA 1850 Ship from the fleet of George D. Sutton of New York (Company flag of white circle on blue field), also with Masonic flag on mast. Office 58 South Street cor. Wall. Pier 19. Regular runs to San Francisco and China around the horn 1850s-70s, owned 17 clipper ships at his height. Housed in the original carved wood gold painted Hong Kong frame. OS: 22 1/2” x 28”, SS:17 1/2” x 23”. Relined. $2,000 - 3,000 2066
2067 CARVED SHIP’S STERN BOARD BY LUCIEN GREEN (1917-2005) OF ROCKLAND, ME Circa 1950’s-60’s Carved Eagle Patriotic Sternboard in painted pine, with canvas tag verso marked “Lucien Green, Rockland, Maine”, 17” x 82” x 1 1/2”. $8,000 - 10,000
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2068 WILLIAM PIERCE STUBBS (ME/MA, 1842-1909) American Line Steam/Sail Ship “SS Kensington”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, a port view at sea, underway, flying a red and white shipping company burgee, having seven figures on deck, working a choppy sea with all sail set. Housed in a gilt molded panel frame with ship’s name tag, OS: 30” x 42”, SS: 23 3/4” x 35 3/4”, cleaned and relined, fine craquelure. $5,000 - 7,000
2068
2069 LARGE OVAL NANTUCKET STYLE BASKET Finely Crafted Basket, with bent and carved side handles, birch plywood base, unsigned, 14” high, 19 1/2” x 15 1/2”. Handle crack. $250 - 350 2069
2070 PR OF 19TH C. MINIATURE BRASS NAVAL CANNON British Royal Navy style, on walnut wheeled carriages, these brass replica miniatures were once practical, have 10 1/2” tubes with 1/2” (50 cal) barrels, 7” x 11” x 6” overall, straps and corner of one carriage gone. $1,000 - 1,500 2070
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2071 SCHERMULY PISTOL ROCKET APPARATUS (SPRA) W/ PLAQUE A line throwing device invented by a William Schermuly in the early 1900s and adopted by the British Navy in 1920. The line-thrower is based off of an early Webley brass flare pistol which has been fitted to a large steel cylinder “barrel” with a thumb-screw railing mount. The pistol was designed to launch rockets to get lines over to beached/sinking vessels. This particular pistol is in overall good condition. $800 - 1,200
2072 JEROME HOWES (NY/MA/VT, 1955- ) Depicting an image of the Famous 19th century Paddlewheeler “State of Maine”, with multiple figures on deck. Oil on panel. Signed lower right. In a replica vintage style gold metal leaf cove form frame, with interior beaded edge and raised leaf design. OS: 31”x 55”, SS: 24” x 48”. Fine condition. $3,000 - 3,500
2072
2073 HISTORIC PERIOD PAINTING OF A NAVAL BATTLE The USS Constitution vs. the HMS Guerriere, August 19, 1812, off the coast of Nova Scotia about 400 miles; depicting the fully demasted British ship firing their last musket round as their lower gun decks founder; oil on canvas, unsigned, probably painted not too long after the event, in a black and gold molded panel frame with corner decoration, OS: 27” x 40 1/2”, SS: 22” x 35 1/2”. $2,000 - 3,000 2073
2074 19TH C. BRITISH SAILING WARSHIP DIORAMA 42 Gun Norwegian Ship of the Line, carved and painted wood with wooden sails, depicted on choppy water approaching a lighthouse, in deep glass fronted black box having a label on top from Shreve, Crump and Low indicating this was made 1800-1820 and purchased by them in Bath, England. 19 1/2” x 22 1/2” x 6”. $800 - 1,200 2074
2075 BRONZE “LYLE” TYPE LINE THROWING CANNON W/ ACCESSORIES An all-bronze cannon manufactured by C.C. Galbraith & Son after the designs of 2nd. Lieutenant David Lyle. Lyle began work on such designs in 1877 when he was handed down a request from the Secretary of War for the development of practical improvements in lifesaving apparatus. Lyle’s main concern was in developing a tool 2075 that was not only robust and resistant to the harsh conditions of the coast, but was also straightforward and simple to set up and operate, which he saw as essential in any life-saving device. This particular cannon is in overall good condition with a dark patina to the carriage and only some minor dings and scratches. The cannon includes ramrod, five weighted shots (four of which have their own carrying frame), and a copy of the book “The Lifesaving Guns of David Lyle” by J.P. Barnett. $5,000 - 7,000
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2076 LARGE SCRIMSHAWN WALRUS TUSK BY BARRY SIMON Contemporary American, decorated on one side, signed by Barry Simon of North Middleboro, MA, depicting the ship “Morning Star,” a long boat, crossed harpoons and flags, split compass rose, portrait of a woman and a pineapple (symbol of hospitality), on teak base with tag from Mystic Maritime Gallery for $3,800. Tusk is 18” long, 33” tall overall on base. $2,000 - 3,000 2076
2077 THOMAS BIRCH (PA, 1779-1851) Shipwreck on Rocky Headland, oil on canvas, unsigned but with original handwritten paper label verso that reads “....and a Shipwreck on a Lee... (cr)ew leaving the wreck. Painted by T. Birch, 1841”. On ornate matched corner gilt frame with nametag, OS: 31” x 42”, SS: 21” x 32”, loss to frame, canvas loose on stretcher, untouched. $8,000 - 12,000 2077
2078 EARLY 20TH C. GERMAN BRONZE OF A MARINER, ON MARBLE PLINTH Lifesaver in Foul Weather Gear, gestures from the helm of a representative longboat stern, grappling hook with jumbled line at his feet, cast and patinated bronze, unsigned, stamped “Germany” on lower back edge, 17 1/2” tall overall. $600 - 800
2078
2079 PR OF MAGNIFICENT TRIPLE PORTRAIT SCRIMSHAWN WALRUS TUSKS, CA. 1840, WITH POLYCHROME Large Tusks with matching detail and layout, having three young men on the left hand and three young women on the other, probably three sisters (sharing a very strong resemblance) with their husbands representing their trades or interests. One young man is in the uniform of a Midshipman, the other two have hunting accoutrements, the most prosperous (and eldest?) appearing at top. The women are depicted in the finest gowns of the time, with some polychrome adornment. Both are about 22” long, the women’s has lost a portion lower back, without loss to portraits. $5,000 - 7,000 2079
2080 CHINESE EXPORT CAMPHOR WOOD TRUNK 19th c. Brass Bound Storage Chest, with brass side handles, cartouche, lid lift and escutcheon, aromatic interior, 16” high, 35” x 18”. Tight lid shrinkage crack. $600 - 800 2080
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2081 RMS “QUEEN MARY” ELECTRIC FIRE ALARM STATION Brass Bell with “Break Glass” activation button and waterproof red light, with bronze fitted red painted cast iron casing, mounted on oak plaque and wired for home display. Brass plate on top of bell cowling reads “Queen Mary, 24-1090”. 27” x 12”, breakaway glass has been replaced with acetate (allowing suppression of the button to cause working bell to ring, the light also functions. The RMS Queen Mary sailed from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard-White Star Line, with the interruption of WWII and was built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. $2,000 - 3,000 2081
2082 NICHOLAAS RIEGEN (NETHERLANDS, 1827-1899) “Shipping Scene”, depicting a selection of sailing boats and ships laboring on a choppy sea under a stiff wind, four men in a skiff crossing from the pier on right, oil on canvas, unsigned, fragment of an early typed label gives title and identifies artist, on the original stretcher, housed in a modern mitered mahogany frame, OS: 17” x 23”, SS: 14 1/2” x 20”. Cleaned. $2,000 - 3,000
2082
2083 FOLK ART SHIP DIORAMA 19th c. American Sailing Ship Diorama, depicting a three-masted barque with pennant flying the name “William”, with sailor figure in the foreground, blue painted background with clouds and lighthouse, set in a shadowbox burl frame, OS: 15 1/2” x 27”. $700 - 900 2083
2084 SCRIMSHAWN WHALE JAWBONE WITH SHIP DECORATION Well rendered American Whaling Ship, with single longboat out carting six men, one of whom is harpooning a whale; the reverse of two whalers under full sale, a five man longboat going from one ship to the other. The American flag has the only color. The word “GAM” appears between the two ships, underlined by a harpoon. Gam is a nautical term to describe one whaler paying a social visit to another at sea. The visits allowed an exchange of newspapers, tobacco and other delicacies, often during an all-nighter of drinking, dancing and gambling. 12” long, very good condition. $800 - 1,200
2084
2085 1930’S MATTHEWS CABIN CRUISER BOAT PROW W/ FLAG STANCHION Rare Vintage Art Deco Boat Prow in heavy chromed bronze, with built in bow light, “Matthews” spelled out on front, open cleats at each end, mahogany flag stanchion. 6” x 28” x 13 1/2” prow, 28 1/2” stanchion. Some nautical wear. The Matthews Boat Company of Port Clinton, OH, was active from 1890-1970, built yachts and cabin cruisers capable of crossing the Atlantic, establishing the standards of quality for four generations. Many have been preserved, with an active market for parts. $1,000 - 2,000 2085
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2086 CHINESE EXPORT CAMPHOR WOOD TRUNK Petite 19th c. Brass Bound Storage Trunk, with brass side handles, cartouche, lid lift and escutcheon, aromatic interior, 10” high, 24” x 12”. $400 - 600 2086
2087 PAINTED WOOD & TIN HALF HULL S/S SHIP “PETREL” CA 1900 Cream, Green & Red hulled steam-sail freighter “Petrel”, having twin stacks with two masts, “castles” in tin, iron rod railing, on dark green backplate, 11 1/2” x 48” x 51”. Great original paint. $700 - 900 2087
2088 WOODEN SHIP’S WHEEL Eight spoke mahogany wheel with brass hub for 1 1/4" axle, five inlaid bone or ivory dots (possibly simulated). Weathered. $300 - 500
2088
2089 MAINE SCRIMSHAWN WHALE’S TOOTH “Ship L.B. Gilchrist of Thomaston, Maine. Built Thomaston, 1866”. Port view of ship under full sail, initialed FEJ lower right in water. 6” long. $300 - 500
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2090 FIVE-FOOT MODEL OF SAILING SHIP “ATLANTIC” ON ORIGINAL STAND, CA 1870 Black Hull, fully rigged Whaling Ship, mounted on stand, fully rigged, no sails, having four longboats (missing davits), rendering hut, cargo hatch, iron bow winch, iron helm, 52” tall overall, 37” long, 12” wide, needs restoration. $600 - 800 2090
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2091 REGINALD EUGENE NICKERSON (MA, 1915-1999) Ship Portrait of the American Three-mast Schooner “Herald” underway with full sails, passing a light, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1940, in modern gold molded shallow cove frame, OS: 27 1/2” x 39 1/2”, SS: 23” x 35”. $1,800 - 2,400
2091
2092 WHALE’S TOOTH WITH SCRIMSHAWN GUNBOAT & EAGLE The Ship is being escorted by a pilot’s topsail schooner, the verso spreadeagle is grasping a harpoon. 5 3/4” long. $300 - 400
2092
2093 WHALING SHIP ON STAND & PLATE WITH PLEXIGLASS CASE Mid 19th c. New England form, with rendering house on deck, rigged, no sails, late 20th c. wood model, copper sheathed hull, lacking longboats mounted on plate with whale form holders, with plexiglass case, 29” x 35” x 11” model in 32” x 41” x 8”. $600 - 800
2093
2094 LATE 18TH C. OIL PAINTING OF BRITISH MAN-O-WAR Tacking a Brig in close quarters, with some sails luffing and some furled, six crew visible on deck, flying the white ensign, stern view of same ship to the left, ca. 1790’s, unsigned, oil on cradled panel, housed in modern gilt cove frame, OS: 23 1/2” x 35”, SS: 18 1/2” x 30”. Repaired horizontal shrinkage crack, knotholes. $1,000 - 1,500
2094
2095 SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCK Brass Cased Wall Clock, silvered dial, hinged bezel, time and strike movement with key, 10” high, 7” wide. $500 - 700
2095
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2096 CA 1920 POND MODEL OF RACING YACHT “DEFENDER” Plank Built Scale Model of American Racing Yacht “Defender”, from the America’s Cup, in mahogany with white hull, retaining mast and spars, no rigging or sails, lead weighted keel, mahogany cradle stand. 56” long, 16 1/2” tall, including cradle, without mast. $500 - 700 2096
2097 SHIP BELL BRASS CLOCK Seth Thomas “Helmsman” Desk Clock in ship’s wheel form, mounted on mahogany with brass plate base that is engraved “Mabel Ripley, In recognition of your loyal and faithful service to the cause of the blind from N.B.P. family, 10-31-66”, With key. 9” x 10 1/2” x 3 1/4”. $300 - 500
2097
2098 19TH C. SHIP’S PORTRAIT, UNSIGNED Merchant Sailing Ship under full sail in choppy water, watercolor, unsigned, ca.1880, in gilt molded frame, matted under glass, OS: 22” x 27”, SS: 16 1/2” x 22”. $1,000 - 1,500
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2099 (20) SHIP’S CARPENTERS TOOLS IN LEATHER CASE Clamshell case in riveted heavy belting leather, containing an assortment of hand-made tools for wood, canvas and leather working. 5” X 15” X 6 1/2”. $300 - 400 2099
2100 FISHING SCHOONER MODEL Fishing Schooner Hull with masts etc., mid 20th C. model, to complete rescued & updated version of the original 1922 Boucher kit: Bluejacket Shipcrafters NY Pilot Schooner "Mary Taylor", 47" long, with stand. Unfinished. $300 - 500 2100
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2101 (2) SMALL SHIP’S BELLS, BRACKET MOUNT, UNMARKED The larger is bronze and has a crisp, resonant sound, the smaller is brass and is less so, both have brass wall-mount brackets. The bells themselves, both retaining clappers, are 6 1/2” x 9 1/2” diam. & 5 1/2” x 8” diam; overall mounted depth from wall is: 11 1/2” & 8 1/4”. $300 - 400
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2102 UNSIGNED CONTEMPORARY PAINTING OF AMERICA'S CUP 1885 America’s Cup “Puritan” leading “Genesta”, oil on canvas, unsigned, in gilt rope carved frame with dark liner and outer edge, OS: 30” x 36”, SS: 26 1/2” x 32 1/2”. $800 - 1,200 2102
2103 AMERICAN SLOOP MODEL, ON STAND, PLATE WITH PLEXIGLASS CASE Baltimore type, ca. 1850, modern plank built kit, rigged without sails, 16” x 18” x 5” model, 19” x 22” x 10 1/2” case overall. $300 - 400 2103
2104 EARLY 19TH C. WHALER’S HARPOON TIP SHEATH & PULLEY CATSEYE Carved Wood Pocket, with incised inscription on both sides that reads: “Ship Science, The Tickler, 1838” on front and “LQ Boat” and harpoons on back, drilled hole for safety line, 5 3/4” x 5 1/4” x 2”, one chip; PLUS a small handcarved wooden line rigging cat’s-eye, 3 1/2” diam. $200 - 300 2104
2105 MODEL STEAM HARBOR LAUNCH Custom model in painted wood with aqua and white hull, mahogany trim, practical oil steamer, wood laden boiler/burner with brass banding, pivoting cylinder valve gear, propeller driven, on stand, appears to be operable. 19" long. $300 - 500 2105
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2106 BRONZE STEAM BOAT WHISTLE Heavy Brass Steam Whistle marked “American Steam Gauge Co., Pat Oct 14, 84, June 16, 85.” Also “100 LBS” & serial number 20827. Mounted on round molded mahogany base. 14” tall overall, 5 3/4” diam base. $300 - 500 2106
2107 CONTEMPORARY WHALING HARPOON Wood, steel and rope, with toggled spur, 70” long.
$200 - 300
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2108 19TH C. NAVAL LONG GLASS Brass Four-Draw Long Glass with leather wrap and sliding hood extension, objective cove, unmarked, 2 1/2” objectives, 36” long fully extended, 11 3/4” collapsed. Optics are in fine condition. $200 - 300
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2109 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN PUNCH BOWL 19th c. Rose Mandarin Palette Bowl, the exterior with figural panels alternating with sepia landscape scenes surrounded by blue floral painted decoration, interior with floral decorated center and diapered rim, base with affixed label of Circa Antiques/Juanita Grundin, 5 1/2” high, 14” diam. $1,500 - 2,500 2109
2110 PR MAHOGANY SERPENTINE STANDS Pair of Custom Sheraton Style Side Tables, each with shaped top and conforming serpentine body, two drawers, set on bobbin turned and reeded tapered legs, 28” high, 16 1/2” x 16”. Top scratches. $800 - 1,000
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2111 TIGER MAPLE LAP DESK 19th c. American Portable Writing Desk, with highly figured surface, brass side handles and escutcheon (with key), with suede writing surface, lidded storage below, divided compartments for ink bottles, pens, etc., with “secret” side drawer opened by interior lock, 8 1/2” high, 20” x 10”. Inletted exterior surface repairs. $400 - 600 2111
2112 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN NESTED PLATTERS Set of (6) 18th c. Oval Serving Platters, in graduated sizes, with blue and gilt painted decoration, 12” x 9 1/4” to 20” x 17 1/2”. Paint losses. $800 - 1,200 2112
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2113 NEW HAMPSHIRE FEDERAL BOWFRONT CHEST Early 19th c. Portsmouth Four-Drawer Chest, in mahogany, having bookmatched 12-panel flame birch veneered cockbeaded edge drawer fronts with rosewood banding, round brass pulls, bone escutcheons, with shaped inlaid drop panel skirt, set on flared French feet, 38 1/2” high, 41 1/2” x 21 1/2”. $2,500 - 3,500
2114 SHIRVAN KELIM (5’5” X 9”) Made in east Caucasus, last quarter of the 19th C. Six wide bands of concentric stepped diamonds & hexagons in tan, Persian blue, aubergine, sky blue, terra-cotta, & gold. No border. Extensive wear, tears, & holes. $1,000 - 1,500
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2115 AFTER GILBERT STUART (MA/RI/UK, 1755-1828) “Washington on Dorchester Heights”, after the original which hangs in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, another copy hangs in Fanieul Hall, a second in Mechanic’s Hall in Worcester, MA. This version is oil on canvas, unsigned, housed in a heavy gold molded cove frame, OS: Stencil verso reads “Goupil & Co., Artist’s Colourmen, Print Sellers, 386 Broadway, New York”, in an oval format, which dates to 18541858 shop location. $5,000 - 7,000
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2116 ATTRIBUTED TO GILBERT STUART (MA/RI/UK, 1755-1828) The Classic Bust Portrait, so successful that Stuart painted many copies for income, of which this is one, ca. 1805. The original, unfinished portrait, now known as the “Athenaeum” type, painted from the sitting subject in Philadelphia in 1796, served as his prototype for numerous bust-length portraits made in his Boston studio over the next 30 years Oil on canvas, unsigned, in what appears to be the original gilt stepped frame, OS: 39 1/2” x 34 1/2”, SS: 29 1/2” x 24 1/2”, relined. $3,000 - 5,000
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2117 FEDERAL PARCEL GILT MIRROR Period Chippendale mahogany framed looking glass with gilt trim and wire mounted leaves, split pediment, floral urn crest, oval inlaid patera of an eagle, 58” x 19 1/2”. Several old repairs. $1,000 - 1,500
2118 HEPPLEWHITE CHEST-ON-CHEST Federal Period Two-Part Inlaid Mahogany Chest, upper section with a molded edge canted corner top cornice with parquetry inlay, two drawers above three graduated drawers with brass batwing pulls, flanked by canted sides with burl panel inlay and parquetry stringing; lower section with three graduated drawers, set on a shaped bracket base, 77” high, 43” x 21 1/2”. Side shrinkage cracks; drawer front repairs. $3,000 - 5,000 2118
2119 CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE CHARGER Large Early 20th c. Canton Porcelain Five Roosters Platter, depicting cockerels, birds and butterflies amid flowering trees, 19” diam. $800 - 1,200 2119
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2120 DAGHESTAN PRAYER RUG (3’3”X4’6”) Northeast Caucasus prayer rug made in the late 19th C. Has hexagonal lattice of flowering plants in midnight & royal blue, maroon, and gold on a gold field. Around the sides is a red “interrupted vine” border. Has end loss and selvage damage to one side. $1,000 - 1,500
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2121 CHINESE EXPORT ORANGE FITZHUGH PORCELAIN (3) Piece 19th c. Porcelain Lot, incl: Deep oval platter, 2” high, 14 1/2” x 11 1/2”; Oval platter, 12” x 9 1/2”; and Small plate, 5 5/8” diam. $700 - 900
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2122 TWO PART QUEEN ANNE HIGHBOY 18th c. American Colonial mahogany, having a flat molded top (with secret moulding drawer), the upper cabinet having four molded edge graduated drawers with what appears to be the original brasses, pine secondary. The lower cased with molded receiver has a single shallow drawer centered over a cut arch, flanked by deep drawers, raised on slender cabriole legs with pad feet, 60” tall overall, 41 1/2” x 23”, minor old repairs. $3,000 - 4,000
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2123 PORTRAIT OF A NEW ENGLAND GENTLEMAN, CA 1810 Fine Federal Period Bust Portrait of a pleasant middle-aged prosperous man with curly ginger hair, sparkling blue eyes, suppressed smile, and the complexion of a sportsman. Oil on canvas laid to board, unsigned, probably Mid-Atlantic coast. He is wearing the most expensive version of gent’s clothing of the era, with silk cravat and ruffled front, ochre brocade waistcoat and black velvet standing collar jacket. Housed in what appears to be the original bright lemon gold deep cove matched corner frame (possibly re-gilded). OS: 28 1/2” x 24”, SS: 23” x 18 1/2”, small flaw in background, minor frame loss. $3,000 - 5,000 2123
2124 CHINESE BLUE FITZHUGH PATTERN PLATES (7) Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Plates, early 19th c., each with reticulated rim, 8” diam. One with tiny rim flake. $600 - 800
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2125 CHINESE EXPORT PICTORIAL PLATES FOR WESTERN MARKET Set of (3) 18th c. Plates, each centered with a hand-painted scene of a town and harbor with figures, gilded and blue painted rim, 10 3/4” diam. Rim chips and frits. $600 - 800
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2126 SHIRVAN STYLE RUG (5’7” X 8”) Eastern Caucasus. Multiple horizontal bands featuring evergreen trees, glowering vases, arrowheads, diamonds & star motifs in abrashed red, gold, sage, camel & forest green. Abrashed red end borders, good condition. $1,000 - 1,500
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2127 HEPPLEWHITE FOUR-POST ROPE BED 18th c. Rope Bed, with side rails.
$600 - 800
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2128 HIRAM POWERS (DC/ITALY VT/OH, 1805-1873) “The Greek Slave”, carved Carrara marble on separate marble plinth, unsigned. 45” tall overall. $5,000 - 7,000
2129 9’ X 12’ HERIZ CARPET A heriz carpet with central floral medallion in navy blue, sky blue, and red on the brick red field with a floral and palmette border of navy blue, red and Persian blue. $2,000 - 3,000
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2130 CHINESE EXPORT BLUE FITZHUGH ARMORIAL BOWL Blue & White Porcelain Bowl, ca. 1790, centered with the crest of the Bruce family, surrounded by a reticulated band, 2” high, 10 1/4” diam. $600 - 800 2130
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2131 TWO-PART BOOKCASE & CREDENZA Contemporary Walnut Cabinet, top bookcase section with molded edge cornice above three glazed doors with interior wooden shelves (center with two, sides with four each), lower section with three central cockbeaded edge drawers, flanked by paneled cabinet doors with interior storage, 81” high, 77 1/2” x 19”. Crack in central glass door panel. $500 - 700 2131
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2132 SILK KASHAN RUG (6’4” X 9’9”) Western Persian make, mid 20th C., central midnight blue lobed diamond with tan, gold, & midnight blue pendants. Matching spandrels on a floral decorated rust-brick field. Midnight blue vine & palmette border with figural birds. Good pile, water stains to one side. $5,500 - 6,500
2133 DUNCAN PHYFE PERIOD WORK STAND Mahogany with conforming reeded edge hinged top having ovolo front corners capping fluted stiles flanking two graduated drawers with brass lionhead ring pulls, the upper drawer compartmented. Hinged top reveals green felt writing surface with pen holder and ink bottle pockets (no bottles), there is storage under the felt panels, which have small lift loops. The cabinet is raised on tapered fluted legs that continue from the stiles, resting on iron casters having brass cup fittings. 30” x 21 1/2” x 14 1/2”. In the original finish, which is now dry. $1,500 - 2,000 2133
2134 CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PORCELAIN CHESTNUT BASKET & TRAY 19th c. Reticulated Oval Porcelain Basket with Underplate, basket with side handles, both pieces with reticulated edges, with painted coat of arms with motto “Justitium (sic) parium aut leges terrae” (the judgement of our peers or the laws of the land), basket: 5” high, 10 1/2” x 8 1/2”, underplate: 10 3/4” x 9 1/2”. $500 - 700 2134
2135 FEDERAL PERIOD HALL MIRROR WITH PATRIOTIC THEME Walnut and gold frame with beveled mirror, having a reticulated giltwood crest featuring two opposing spreadwing eagles atop blue draped banners, flanking a pierced balustrade, having a centered shield, and (uniquely) an arch of bound tobacco leaves, 42” x 26”, repairs to crest. $800 - 1,200 2135
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2136 FEDERAL SECRETARY DESK Early 19th c. 2-Part Secretary, stepback top section with molded edge top and spread wing eagle and spire form brass finials, two glazed 5-panel doors, interior with two shelves above four small drawers and five pigeon holes; lower section with cookie corner top, four cockbeaded edge drawers with oval brass drop bail pulls, brass escutcheons, set on turned legs, 77” high, 41” x 23”. Base section side shrinkage cracks. $800 - 1,200 2136
2137 ALFRED THOMPSON BRICHER (NY/NH, 1837-1908) The Old Mill Pond, monumental oil on canvas, signed lower right, depicting a bucolic country setting with a girl presenting a flower to the boy who is fishing the pond in the foreground, the mill and dam in the distance, a church steeple peeking above the summer treeline, in deep molded cove lemon gold frame, OS: 35 3/4” x 45 3/4”, SS: 29 1/2” x 39 1/2”, cleaned and relined. $20,000 - 30,000 2137
2138 (5) BAG FACES A collection from various Central Asian Regions, featuring a 19th Century central Asian suzani bag, a Turkoman small bag, a Tekke bag, small soumak double bags and a tow panel soumak bag. All in good condition, sizes range from 1’ x 2’6” to 9” x 16”. $1,000 - 1,200
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2139 GEORGE LORING BROWN (MA/NH/ITALY, 1814-1889) Allegorical Scene of Poor Fishing Families living in beached tented boats, while a white city on the hill is visible through a rocky grotto on the left, signed lower center right and dated 1883, name tag on frame, housed in the original Italian gilt deep cove gesso frame, OS: 40 1/2” x 51”, SS: 31” x 41 1/2”. Relined, cleaned and retouched, loss to frame. $3,000 - 5,000 2139
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2140 WESLEY ELBRIDGE WEBBER (MA/CA/ME, 1841-1914) “By Winter Moonlight”, oil on canvas, depicting two rabbits in a snowy clearing, signed lower right and dated 1881, titled on label verso from Childs Gallery of Boston, MA. Housed in the original frame with label from Hastings & Davenport of Boston, an ornate multi-ranked deep cove gilt gesso frame, OS: 25 1/2” x 35”, SS: 15 1/2” x 25”. $3,000 - 4,500
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2141 ATTRIBUTED TO WILLARD LEROY METCALF (NY/MA, 18581925) White Mountains, NH, oil on canvas, unsigned, inscribed in pencil long ago on stretcher “Painted by Willard Metcalf, White Mountains”. Housed in gold painted deep cove gesso frame, OS: 19 1/2” x 25 1/2”, SS: 11” x 17”. $1,000 - 1,500 2141
2142 LATE 19TH C. AMERICAN WILDLIFE PAINTING Doe with Two Fawns in Clearing, oil on canvas, signed lower right “J.C. Durant” (?). Housed in deep cove gilt gesso frame, OS: 25” x 32”, SS: 15 1/2” x 22 1/2”. Cleaned and relined. $800 - 1,200
2142
2143 OAK PARTNERS DESK 19th c. English Desk, having a molded edge top with tooled leather inset, identical front and back storage -- with four drawers on one side and one drawer above a single paneled cabinet door on the other, cabinet interior with two vertical dividers, one cabinet door key, 28 1/2” high, 53 1/2” x 53”. $1,000 - 1,500 2143
2144 SOUTH PERSIAN RUNNER (3’9” X 9’ 6”) Mid 20th C., two elongated hexagonal medallions with diamond “arrow” pendants in midnight blue, pumpkin, & camel. Pumpkin field, tan & camel star motif borders $800 - 1,200
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2145 CHINESE EXPORT BLUE & WHITE CANTON DISHES (7) Pieces of 19th c. Chinese Porcelain, incl: Mazarine, 12” x 9 1/2”; Platter, 14 1/2” x 11”, rim chip; Small oval dish, 5 3/4” x 4 3/4”; and (4) Small dishes or butter pats, 2 1/2” sq. $300 - 500
2145
2146 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN COFFEE SET (5) Pcs. of 19th c. Porcelain, matching pattern, decorated with two birds within a floral swag (likely celebrating a marriage), incl: Coffee pot, 8 1/2” high; Helmet form creamer, 5” high; Lidded sugar bowl, 5 1/4” high, repaired lid break; 6” diam. plate; and 5 3/4” diam. plate, with restoration and repaired break. Paint losses. $300 - 500
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2147 RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SINGLE DROP-LEAF TABLE American 18th c. Mahogany Swing Leg Table, having a shaped apron, set on cabriole legs ending in finely carved ball & claw feet, 27” high, 32” x 15”, plus 13 1/2” leaf. $800 - 1,200
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2148 (3) SMALL CANTON COVERED SERVING BOWLS Including: Near Pair of Rectangular Bowls with dragon head lugs, 5” x 7” x 4 1/2”; PLUS Small Oval with lid having pomegranate knop, underplate, 3 1/2” x 5 3/4” x 5”. Rim flake and hairline to body of one rectangular. $300 - 400 2148
2149 CHINESE EXPORT BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN (16) Piece Lot of Assorted 19th & 20th c. Dishes, incl: (1) Large helmet form creamer, 5” high; (1) Helmet form creamer with tin “make-do” handle, 4 3/4” high; (4) Sauce or gravy boats, 1 1/2” to 3” high, two with hairlines, two with rim chips; (1) Diamond shaped underplate, 11” x 6 1/4”, rim restoration, rim chip; (2) Bulbous jugs, 4 1/2” high, one with hairline and foot chip; (2) Large cream jugs, 3 3/4” and 4” high, one with repaired break; (2) Small cream jugs, 3 1/4” high; and (3) Small plates, 6 1/2” diam. $300 - 400 2149 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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2150 19TH C. CARVED OAK THERMOMETER/BAROMETER 19th C. Carved Oak Grape & Leaf Pattern Thermometer/Barometer. French Maker, CAEN Optic Paris. 38” Tall, 17” Wide. Condition: Slight toning on Dial $800 - 1,200
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2151 KURD LONG RUG (3’10” X 9’5”) Mid 20th C., northwest Persian make, a column of four concentric ashik guls in tomato, gold, camel, & ivory on a tomato field. Multicolored star motif border with printed signatures. Good Condition. $800 - 1,200
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2152 ORIENTAL RUG (4’ 7” X 6’ 4”) Features a column of “maple leaf ” and ram’s horn motifs in red, gold, bluegreen and ivory, flanked by rosettes, palmettes, octagons and bird motifs of similar colors with a tan-gold diamond motif border. Overall good condition. $600 - 900 2152
2153 PANORAMIC MAINE LANDSCAPE PAINTING Brunswick Falls, oil on canvas, unsigned, ca. 1890, depicting the concentration of mills on the Androscoggin River in Brunswick, ME, in gilt gesso deep cove frame, OS: 20” x 37”, SS: 12 1/2” x 29 1/2”. $800 - 1,000
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2154 WALTER FRANKLIN LANSIL (MA/ME, 1846-1925) Fisherman’s Small Town with Beached Boat, oil on canvas, signed lower right, ca. 1880, in later narrow concave gilt frame, OS: 11 3/4” x 17 3/4”, SS: 9 1/2” x 15 1/2”, cleaned and relined. $600 - 800
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2155 ERNEST PARTON (NY/UK, 1845-1933) Two Cows at Lake’s Edge in the Mountains, signed lower right and dated 1862, unframed, 8” x 11 3/4”. Early New York Goupil & Co. stencil verso. $600 - 800
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2156 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN URN WIRED AS TABLE LAMP Early 19th c. Urn, with incurved side handles, molded and painted swags, each side with molded oval panel with grisaille painted decoration, surrounded by floral motifs, set on a square base; with early 20th c. lamp mounts, double socket fixture with chain pulls, adjustable height top, with finial, 27 1/2” high, 8” x 6”. $800 - 1,200
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2157 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN COVERED URN Large 19th c. Lidded Vessel, with incurved side handles, molded and painted swag decoration, each side with raised oval panel enclosing a painted floral motif, set on a square base, lid with pine cone finial, 17” high, 9 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Base and side handle repairs. $300 - 400
2157
2158 TREE OF LIFE KASHAN RUG (4’6” X 7’) Large ivory floral filled medallion in midnight blue, ivory, red & gold. Midnight blue field with red spandrels and ivory vine & palmette border. Even wear. $800 - 1,200 2158
2159 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BOWLS WITH PEACOCKS (2) 19th c. Famille Rose Low Bowls, centered with two peacocks in a floral landscape, rim with paneled figural and animal motifs surrounded by a floral decorated ground, 8 1/2” diam. One restored; other with rim chip. $300 - 400 2159 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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2160 ASIAN STYLE CHINOISERIE BAR CABINET Vintage Black Lacquered Chinese Style Sideboard, designed as a bar cabinet, with chinoiserie decorated exterior surface and molded edge top; having two central doors with brass hardware and door activated interior light; enclosing a red lacquered work area with mirrored back, display shelf, pull out lower shelf over two narrow draws and three long drawers; flanked by left and right side cabinet doors that open to red lacquered storage shelves; all set on a gilded Baroque style base with raised floral decoration, cabriole legs and scroll form feet, 56 1/2” high overall (black cabinet only: 42 1/2” high), 73 1/2” x 19”. $1,000 - 1,500 2160
2161 AMERICAN FEDERAL PERIOD GILT LOOKING GLASS Ca. 1808 Wall Mirror with eglomise upper panel of a fruit basket theorem, retaining the original grey silvered thin glass, pine backing board. 24” x 14 1/2”. $300 - 500
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2162 KERMAN RUG, 4’6”X6’5” Southeast Persian make, early 20th C., staggered rows of boteh surrounded by a densely filled floral field of flowering vined & palmetted, in gold, rust, ivory, red, & Persian blue on a midnight blue field, red “turtle” border. Areas of wear, creases, selvage wear, small corner gouge. $800 - 1,200
2163 HEPPLEWHITE DROP-LEAF TABLE Late 18th c. American Inlaid Mahogany Table, having a single silver drawer with oval brass pull, with curved ends and D-shaped leaves, set on square tapered legs, with edge, apron and leg stringing, 28 1/2” high, 33 3/4” x 21 3/4”, 11 3/4” leaves. Sunned area to one side of top; surface wear; old inletted top repair; re-attached strip to base of apron at one end. $500 - 700 2163
2164 DAGHESTAN RUG (3’9” X 4’9”) Made in Northeast Caucasus, early 20th C., Serrated diamond lattice with flowering plants in midnight & sky blue, red, gold, & ivory. Gold field with terra cotta “interrupted” vine border. $500 - 700 2164
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2165 NAIVE 19TH C AMERICAN ALLEGORICAL MINIATURE PAINTINGS The Classic “Indian Maiden” figures, denoting the north and south of the continent, with landscapes and attributes to define the two, oil on canvas, unsigned, ca. 1850, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”. In the original lemon gold ripple frames, OS: 11 1/2” x 8 1/2”, SS: 8.5” x 5.5” $600 - 800
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2166 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TEA SET (3) Piece Famille Rose Tea Service, with floral, bird and butterfly painted decoration, incl: Teapot with gilded peach form finial, 4” high; Milk jug, on tripod base, 4” high; and Covered sugar bowl, 3 1/2” high. $200 - 300
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2167 CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATTER 19th c. Oval Porcelain Dish, with reticulated rim and centered with the crest of the Samler and Shaw family and the motto “Pax et Copia” (peace and plenty), blue and gilt decorated edges,10 3/4” x 9 3/4”. $200 - 300
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2168 BAHKTIARI RUG (4’9” X 6’9”) West Persia, 2nd Quarter 20th Century manufacture. Featuring a large Persian blue vase with a “tree of life” outgrowth, with flowering vines, rosettes, and peacocks in navy and royal blue, gold, ivory, and forest green on the red field with a midnight blue rosette border. Overall good condition with some selvage wear. $800 - 1,200 2168
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2169 CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY CHEST 18th c. American Chest, with figured mahogany surface, molded edge top, two over three cockbeaded edge drawers with brass drop bail pulls, set on a shaped bracket base, 35 1/2” high, 37 1/2” x 20 1/2”. $700 - 900
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2170 KILIM AREA RUG Reversible Kilim Flat Weave Wool On Wool Rug, Caucasian pattern, featuring two rows of buildings in one of the five polychrome bands around the central octagonal medallions. 45” x 72”, minor soiling. $400 - 600 2170
2171 ATTRIBUTED TO WINSLOW HOMER (ME/MA/UK, 1836-1910) View of Portland from Scarborough, ME; graphite on cardstock, circa 1875, signed “HOMER” lower right, marked “Cumberland” and “Congress” on right, with sketch of seated little girl in bonnet and her dozing Scottie dog behind her, above and to the right. In red walnut frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 13 1/2” x 17”, sheet size: 6” x 9”, toned. $2,000 - 3,000 2171
2172 CARD TABLE Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Card Table with twist and flip top, canted corners, brass starbursts on the corners of the skirt, reeded urn form column resting on platform with four reeded sabre legs, ending in brass lion paw casters. 30 1/2” x 36” x 17 1/2”. Scuffed and stained top. $600 - 800
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2173 ANATOLIAN KELIM (4’6” X 10’8”) Anatolian Kelim. Three columns of thirteen hooked diamonds in gold, rust, navy, rose and brown on the tan field with brown polygon border. Overall good condition. $800 - 1,200 2173
2174 CHINESE EXPORT FITZHUGH MAZARINE & OVAL BOWL (2) Pieces of 19th c. Blue Fitzhugh Pattern Porcelain, incl: Oval meat drainer, 14 1/2” x 12”; and Oval low bowl, 1 3/4” high, 13” x 10”. $200 - 300
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2175 CHINESE EXPORT BOWL FOR EUROPEAN MARKET Soup bowl with polychrome family coat-of-arms, floral and band border, rampant hawk at top, 8 1/2” diam. Surface hairline to underside does not show on front, probable restoration. $200 - 300 2175
2176 CHIPPENDALE SLANT FRONT DESK 19th c. American Mahogany Bench Made Desk with exposed dovetail case, locking slant front (with key), fitted interior with drawers, valanced letter compartments and column form hideaways, the case having four graduated drawers retaining the original dull brass butterfly bail pulls, resting on a molded bracket base with central pendant, tall bracket legs, 30” to writing surface, 42” x 46” x 20”. Wear to right edge of writing surface, missing bottom center drawer from interior, along with some compartment valances. $800 - 1,200 2176
2177 19TH C. EMBROIDERED TAPESTRY Floral Design Silk Panel, with applique decoration and embroidered with metallic threads on a cream colored ground, ball fringe edging, cream silk backing, four hanging rings sewn to edging of one long end, 68 1/2” x 43 1/2”. Fabric fraying, dry rot areas. $300 - 500
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2178 EMPIRE EGLOMISE SPLIT COLUMN MIRROR Early 19th c. Gilded and Black Painted Rectangular Mirror, having a top reverse painted panel with image of an American clipper ship, with reverse painted split column frame, rosette corners, wood paneled back, with affixed label “Colonial style black and gild frame mirror. Belonged to Capt. Martin Burokes (1789-1885) great grandfather of Richard B.” 33 1/2” x 17”. $300 - 400
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2179 PAKISTAN BOKHARA CARPET (8’10” X 12’10”) Late 20th Century manufacture. Features six columns of eighteen octagonal guls in red, ivory, and midnight blue on the red field with a red, radiating octagon border. Overall fine condition with good pile but several areas of mothing. $800 - 1,200 2179
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2180 ATTRIBUTED TO FRANK DUVENECK (OHIO/GERMANY/ITALY, 18481919) Old Sailor in Black Sou’wester Gear with a Red Scarf, oil on linen with Devoe stamped stretcher, unsigned, in carved gold cove frame, OS: 28 1/2” x 22 1/2”, SS: 23 1/2” x 17 1/2”. $2,000 - 3,000
2180
2181 PR OF VICTORIAN PORTRAITS Husband and Wife, a rather stern looking pair, waist length portraits, oil on canvas laid to sheet aluminum, in matching mid 20th c. gold molded frames, OS: 39 1/2” x 34 1/2”, SS: 34 1/2” x 29 1/2”, a few light scuffs. $1,000 - 1,500
2181
2182 PR OF 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT DISHES Thin porcelain with blue and gold banding and center wreath containing polychrome flowers, 6” diam. Good condition. $200 - 300
2182
2183 CHINESE EXPORT DISH WITH LANDSCAPE Gold and brown decorated having grape border, oval image of Mt Fuji and river house at center, 7 3/4” diam. Repaired edge chip. $200 - 300
2183
2184 KAZAK STYLE RUNNER (3’10” X 10’) Late 20th Century manufacture. Features staggered rows of palmettes in sky blue, terra-cotta, gold, blue-green and ivory on the midnight blue field with a multi-color “barber pole” border. Overall good condition. $700 - 900 2184
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
2185 SHERATON DINING TABLE Early 19th c. Plank Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table, with rounded edge leaves, turned and fluted legs with casters, 29” high, 39” x 25 1/4”, 17” leaves. Top scratches and surface wear. $600 - 800
2185
2186 CHINESE EXPORT CUP & SAUCER W/ AMERICAN EAGLE Orange swag and band thin porcelain handles cup and deep saucer decorated with an eagle and shield in gold, only the cup has monogram M at center, 5 1/2” & 3 1/2” diam. No fits or cracks. Comes with wooden display stand. $200 - 300
2186
2187 MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE American Federal Drop-Leaf Table, early 19th c., with single drawer, D-shaped leaves, set on square tapered legs, 28 1/2” high, 36” x 19” (9 3/4” leaves). Old repairs. $700 - 900 2187
2188 MAHOGANY TWO-DRAWER STAND, CA 1830 Federal Period, with crotch mahogany top, canted corners, two drawers over pullout bag frame (lacking bag), raised on Doric column legs, concave sided lower thick platform, with iron casters, 30 1/2” x 22 1/2” x 17 1/2”, old repairs. $300 - 400
2188
2189 KAZAK RUG (2’9” X 4’5”) Southwest Caucasus, early 20th Century manufacture. Features two stepped octagons in sky blue, terra cotta, ivory and tan-gold on the tangold field with a terra-cotta rosette border. Overall good condition. $700 - 900 2189
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2190 (2 PCS) CHINESE CANTON Covered Rectangular Bowl and Lobed Oval Bowl lacking cover, 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” x 5 1/4” & 2” x 9 1/2” x 7 3/4”. $200 - 300
2190
2191 DROP-LEAF MAHOGANY TABLE Small Chippendale Drop-Leaf Parlor Table, 18th c., with square legs, 28” high, 31” x 16 3/4” (18 3/4” wide leaves). Condition commensurate with age. $400 - 600 2191
2192 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN LIDDED BOX 19th c. Famille Rose Porcelain Rectangular Brush Box, with figural decorated lid, butterfly and floral painted sides, interior center divider, 3” high, 7 1/4” x 3 3/4”. Interior hairlines; gilding losses. $200 - 300
2192
2193 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN PLATE 19th c. Famille Rose Plate, with floral decoration, 9” diam. Rim flake. $200 - 300 2193
2194 HEPPLEWHITE SERPENTINE CARD TABLE Inlaid Mahogany Table, with shaped front, conforming frieze with patera, string and parquetry inlay, set on string inlaid square tapered legs, 30” high, 36” x 18”. Sun faded apron. $800 - 1,200 2194
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2195 TEKKE-BOKHARA RUG, 4’6” X 3’7” West Turkestani make, early 20th C., Three columns of six, octagonal guls in midnight blue, red, ivory, & gold on a rust-red field, stars-in-octagon border of similar colaboration. Good condition, minor wear $700 - 900
2195
2196 FRUIT STILL LIFE, UNSIGNED, POST IMPRESSIONIST Basket of Fruit on a Tabletop, oil on linen, ca. 1910, unsigned, in original low relief gold painted molded frame, OS: 22” x 26”, SS: 13 1/2” x 17 1/2”. $500 - 700 2196
2197 PR OF 19TH C. ENGLISH PORCELAIN GARDEN SEATS In octagonal barrel form, with decoration of birds and flowers, having three-color gilt trimming, two rows of dimed lugs, handhole center of slightly recessed top, pierced fortune symbols on two opposing sides, 18 3/4” x 13 1/2” diam. Very good condition. $1,000 - 2,000
2197
2198 RARE GREEN TORTOISESHELL SEWING BOX 19th c. Rectangular Work Box, having a green tortoiseshell exterior surface with bone inlaid edging, silver lid cartouche and escutcheon, silk lined fitted interior with multiple divided sections and bone sewing notions, 2 1/2” high, 8 3/4” x 5”. Veneer repairs. $1,500 - 2,000
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2198
2199 QUEEN ANNE BONNET TOP HIGHBOY 18th c. American Cherry Two-Part Chest, with original brass hardware, having five turned wood top finials and swan’s neck pediment, upper section with three molded edge drawers above three graduated drawers; lower section with one wide drawer above three narrow drawers, shaped skirt with drop pendants, set on cabriole legs with pad feet, 80” high, 47 1/2” x 32 1/2”. Missing top return to back left leg. $5,000 - 7,000
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2200 PR OF UNSIGNED MINIATURE OILS OF SCENES FROM “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME”, CA 1860 Possibly after the illustrations in the book by Victor Hugo, published in 1831, with engravings by Nicolas Eustache Maurin (1799-1850). Oil on canvas, laid to board, depicting Djali the goat doing his magic trick for Esmeralda by spelling out her lover’s name Phoebus, which he overhears from the background; PLUS Esmeralda showing her compassion for Quasimodo by giving him water during his excoriation in front of the Cathedral. In matching gold reticulated frames, OS: 8” x 6 1/2”, SS: 5 1/2” x 4”, minor flaking. $750 - 1,500
2201 ENGLISH MAHOGANY DINING TABLE 18th c. Chippendale Two-Part Table, each section with swing out gate legs, plus two leaves to create an elongated table with D form ends, set on ten Marlborough legs, 30” high, 46” diam. (two end sections only), 46” x 85” (with leaves). $1,000 - 1,500 2201
2202 TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY 19th C. English Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, having a stepped top with metal stringing, silver lid cartouche and escutcheon, skirted base edge, set on ball form feet, two interior lidded foil lined compartments, 5 3/4” high, 7 1/2” x 4 1/2”. Veneer cracks. $1,800 - 2,400
2202
2203 ENGLISH GEORGE III STERLING EWER Sterling Silver Urn Form Lidded Wine Jug, by Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter, with London, 1777 hallmarks, with acorn form lid finial, beaded edges, wooden handle, engraved cartouche (no monogram), 11 1/2” high, 6” x 4 1/2”, 22.46 ozt. Body repair, handle crack. $600 - 800 2203
2204
2204 HANS JACOB HANSEN (UK, 1853-1947) “Norwegian Music Hall”, an interior view, watercolor on paper, signed lower right and dated ‘94, inscribed on back with the title and dated July 25, 1894, as recorded on labels verso from Guarisco Gallery, Ltd. of Washington, DC. Housed in a fine watergilt frame with dimpled corners, under UV plexiglass and a dimensional linen mat with gilt liner, OS: 17” x 21”, SS: 10 3/4” x 13 3/4”. $500 - 700
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2205 ENGLISH MAHOGANY CASED TANTALUS SET 19th c. Boxed Liquor Set, having a fitted figured mahogany case with side handles and lower front drawer, red leather lined interior with inset mirror, with cut crystal accessories, including: (6) decanters (one with small rim chip), (12) glasses, (2) small bottles (one with rim chip), and (1) serving tray, 10 1/8” high, 17 1/4” x 12 1/2”. Veneer chips, shrinkage cracks and losses; front corner molding losses. $600 - 800 2205
2206 ENGLISH BACHELOR’S CHEST Chippendale Style Mahogany Gent’s Chest, with molded edge top, slide out shelf, two over three drawers with brass escutcheons and drop bail pulls, set on a shaped bracket base, 32” high, 34” x 20”. $600 - 800 2206
2207 TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY 19th c. English Tea Box, having a domed top with metal stringing, engraved silver lid cartouche and escutcheon (with key), shaped front and conforming skirted base edge, set on ball form feet, interior with two lidded compartments with traces of foil lining, 5 1/2” high, 8” x 5”. $1,600 - 2,200
2207
2208 19TH C. ENGLISH OVAL BRASS BOUND TRAY Small Figured Mahogany Service Tray, in tapered oval form with two bands of brass binding, scrolled end handles, 3 1/2” x 13” x 8 1/4”. $200 - 300 2208
2209 18TH C. WILLIAM GRUNDY STERLING SILVER SAUCE BOAT English George II Period Silver Footed Sauce Vessel, hallmarked for London 1748 by silversmith William Grundy, with acanthus leaf topped flying scroll handle, scalloped rim, shell and scroll legs, set on hoof form feet, with engraved wolf head crest (Lupton family), 5 1/4” high, 8” x 4 1/4”, 13.54 ozt. $800 - 1,200 2209
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2210 PR OF BRITSH PORTRAIT, CA 1830 Husband and Wife, oil on canvas, unsigned, he in tall stock, having a pinched expression; she in pink and red striped high waisted Late Georgian gown with ornate ruched bonnet; the two in the original matching gold frames of the period, bearing a label from 25 Coventry Street, London, OS: 17” x 15”, SS: 11 3/4” x 9 3/4”, relined. $300 - 500
2210
2211 ENGLISH MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS Hepplewhite Period Two Part Cabinet, top section with molded edge cornice above two doors with highly figured inset panels, interior with three shelf inserts; lower section with two over two cockbeaded edge drawers with brass drop bail pulls, shaped apron, set on French feet, oak secondary wood, 90” high, 50” x 22 1/2”. Small front inletted repair. $2,000 - 3,000 2211
2212 TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY 19th c. English Pagoda Form Tea Box, with unengraved sterling silver lid cartouche and front lock escutcheon (with key), metal stringing, shaped body and skirted base, wooden bun form feet, interior with two lidded foil lined compartments, 6 1/4” high, 7 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Veneer repairs. $1,500 - 2,000 2212
2213 ENGLISH REGENCY HALL MIRROR Rectangular narrow gold molded frame, with applied crest of a gesso and wire central floral urn flanked by leaf and blossom scrolls, feather finials at stiles, reduced versions at bottom, 46” x 22”, replaced glass and backing. $300 - 400
2213
2214
2214 ENGLISH COPPER HAYSTACK MEASURES Set of (7) 19th c. Graduated Ale and Spirits Imperial Measures, dovetailed construction, riveted handles, each with a lead seal marked “22” inside top rim, set on a flared base, includes gallon, 1/2-gallon, quart, pint, 1/2-pint, gill, and 1/2-gill, 2 3/4” to 10 1/2” high. Dents, old soldered repairs. $600 - 800
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2215 19TH C. MEDIEVAL STYLE ENGLISH TAPESTRY The Newlyweds, depicting the husband and wife on horseback, traversing woodland, with armed escort and foot attendant in the lead, having a floral border, 46” x 78”, minor losses. $1,000 - 1,500
2215
2216 ENGLISH LADY’S DESK 19th c. Mahogany Kneehole Desk, with inset tooled leather top, one wide over two narrow drawers, each with crossbanding and brass batwing hardware, set on faux bamboo turned legs, oak secondary wood, 30 1/2” high, 33 1/2” x 20 1/2”. $400 - 600
2216
2217 TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY 19th c. English Regency Sarcophagus Form Tea Box, with silver lid cartouche and lock escutcheon (with key), metal stringing, having a shaped body with canted corners, conforming skirted base, set on ball form feet, interior with two lidded compartments, 6 1/4” high, 8” x 5”. Veneer repairs. $1,500 - 2,000
2217
2218 (2 PAIR) BARLEY TWIST ENGLISH BRASS CANDLESTICKS 19th c. Double Twist, both screw joint with cast bases, the larger having a dished base, 20” x 6 3/4” diam & 11 3/4” x 4 1/4” diam. $600 - 800
2219
2218
2219 QUEEN ANNE PERIOD SILVER BRANDY WARMER WITH STAND English Britannia Silver Brandy Saucepan, with London 1708 hallmarks, possibly by John Hugh Le Sage (maker’s mark partially illegible), with engraved crest (eagle grasping a shield with a lion head), with turned wooden handle; set on a silver on copper stand with turned wooden handle, with scroll form feet, fitted with original burner (with lid), brandy warmer: 9” high, 13” x 6 1/2”, 34.72 ozt.; stand (with burner): 4 1/4” high, 12 1/2” x 7”. $800 - 1,200
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2220 ENGLISH CHIPPENDALE MIRROR Mahogany Mirror, with gilded trim, having a swan’s neck pedestal top, openwork carved leaf and gourd side trim, wooden backing, 62” high x 34 1/2”. Missing finial. $600 - 800 2220
2221 18TH C. ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK MAP “The Map of England and Wales by Mary Williams, Aged seven, 1788”, delineated by county, wool on linen, in mahogany box frame with gilt liner, matted under glass, 25” x 22”, SS: 20” x 17”, soiled, losses. $300 - 500 2221
2222 JAMES JOHN HILL (UK, 1811-1882) “The Gleaner”, a variation on one of Hill’s more populist themes, the gleaners being the poor laborers of the fields who are permitted to gather loose bits of grain from the rows after the crop has been harvested. Very topical at the time, during the Romantic era. Depicts a woman in a threadbare heavy coat with loose sun bonnet, her hands crossed on a small sheaf of wheat with a single poppy on top, perhaps representing her lost husband. Oil on canvas, unsigned, in the original dull gold molded gesso frame, OS: 43” x 35”, SS: 35 1/2” x 27 1/2”, cleaned and revarnished, fine craquelure. $5,000 - 7,000
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2223 TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY 19th c. English Dome Top Tea Box, with metal stringing, silver lid cartouche and escutcheon, canted sides, set on ball form feet, two interior lidded compartments with traces of foil lining, 5 1/2” high, 7” x 4”. Veneer cracks. $1,500 - 2,000 2223
2224
2224 ENGLISH GEORGE I PERIOD SILVER COFFEE POT Early Britannia Standard Silver Coffee or Chocolate Pot, by Humphrey Payne, hallmarked for London 1717, having a tapered cylindrical shape with hinged lid and compressed ball form lid finial, goose neck spout, side mounted wooden handle, engraved Bishop family coat of arms with motto “Pro Deo et Ecclesia” (for God and church), 10” high, 6” x 6”, 31.07 ozt. Base repair. $1,500 - 2,000
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2225 EARLY 19TH C. ENGLISH TRAVELER’S LIQUOR CASE Mahogany six-compartment case with inlaid oval theorems at keyhole and center top, checker banding at upper edge, Queen Anne brass lifts set at ends. The interior is in remnants of pink silk, retains the original handblown and gilt decorated square bottles (one is slightly too small, one has a replaced stopper). 8” x 10 1/2” x 6 1/2”, minor losses. $300 - 500
2225
2226 PIE CRUST TILT-TOP TEA TABLE 18th c. English Mahogany Table, having a hinged circular top with raised carved edge, fluted and twist carved urn form pedestal, set on a tripod base with carved cabriole legs and elongated bird claw and ball feet, 28 1/2” high (41” high tilted), 23 1/2” diam. $600 - 800 2226
2227 CHIPPENDALE CORNER CABINET 18th c. English Mahogany Two-Piece Cupboard, having canted sides; top section with molded edge cornice above two multi-panel glazed doors, robin’s egg blue painted interior with two shaped shelf inserts, with key; lower section with two paneled cabinet doors, robin’s egg blue painted interior with single shelf insert, set on a shaped bracket base, 88” high, 44” x 22”. $1,000 - 1,500 2227
2228 TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY Large 19th c. English Tea Box, with rounded corners, inlaid bone lid cartouche and escutcheon, with key, set on metal ball form feet, triple compartment interior with central glass mixing bowl flanked by lidded tea compartments, each with traces of foil lining, 5 1/2” high, 11 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Veneer repairs. $1,400 - 1,800 2228
2229
2229 18TH C. ENGLISH PEWTER PLATES & PLATTERS BY ROBERT NICHOLSON (20) Pieces of Early Georgian Pewter, by London pewterer Robert Nicholson (1687-1732), ca. 1715, each later impressed with a fox hunting scene (resembling images created by Henry Thomas Alken), incl: (15) Plates, with attached hanging loop, 9 1/2” - 9 3/4” diam.; and (5) Oval platters, two with period engraved armorial crests at rim edge, 18” x 14” to 22 1/2” x 18 1/2”, drilled holes to rims. $1,500 - 2,500
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2230 17TH C. ENGLISH CIVIL WAR HISTORY PAINTING The Battle of Powick Bridge, (Where England’s Sorrows Began), the site of the first battle of the English Civil War, 23 Sept, 1642. At Powick the well led, well trained and highly committed royalist cavalry of Prince Rupert, the most charismatic of the King’s commanders, were pitted against well equipped but far less effective cavalry under Nathaniel Fiennes. See complete description online. Oil on coarse linen, unsigned. 19th c. relined, one repaired puncture. Unframed, 24 1/2” x 39 1/4”. From the Estate of Ann Cox Chambers. $2,000 - 3,000
2231 ENGLISH MAHOGANY MEDICINE CHEST 19th c. Physician’s Apothecary Box, ca. 1830, with brass flush-mount top and side handles, brass escutcheon with key; two hinged front doors open to reveal shelves with two tiers of glass bottles (some with stoppers), plus five interior drawers -- wide drawer fitted with dividers, two small drawers with slide-out top lids, and one drawer fitted with glass measuring cups and three small stoppered bottles; plus a large drawer below; an interior latch unlocks a secret back mounted slide-out panel that conceals five additional stoppered glass bottles (probably to hold more potent medicines), 15” high, 13” x 8”. Missing and chipped stoppers. $1,000 - 1,500
2231
2232 CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BOOKCASE 18th c. Two-Part Cabinet, top section with molded edge cornice above two glazed doors with key, three interior shelf inserts; lower section with two figured mahogany paneled doors, single interior shelf insert, set on a shaped bracket base, 88” high, 50 1/2” x 16 1/2”. $2,000 - 3,000
2232
2233 TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY 19th c. English Pagoda Form Tea Box, with unengraved silver lid cartouche and lock escutcheon (with key), bone and metal stringing, skirted base edge, set on metal ball form feet, interior with two lidded foil lined compartments, 6” high, 6 1/2” x 4”. Veneer cracks and repairs. $1,400 - 1,800 2233
2234 LARGE ENGLISH 19TH C. ENGRAVED BRASS BOWL Having Persian influenced banded decoration of birds and ivy, the floor of the bowl decorated with dense floral tracery, 3 1/4” x 15” diam. $300 - 500 2234
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2235 MID 19TH C. BRITISH SILHOUETTE Full Length Portrait of a Young Woman Seated in a Chair, cut paper with ochre highlights, in gilt bullnose box frame, under glass, OS: 10 1/2” x 9”, SS: 9 1/2” x 8”. $350 - 450 2235
2236 LOUIS MANAUT STERLING SAUCE PAN French 950-Silver Spouted Pan, by Paris silversmith Louis Manaut, with ebonized turned wooden handle, engraved monogram, 2 3/4” high, 10 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 9.35 ozt. Small dents. $200 - 300 2236
2237 GEORGIAN OAK DRESSER WITH PLATE RACK Late 18th c. English or Welsh Cottage Sideboard, having a molded edge cornice above an open-back two-shelf plate rack with scalloped edge and hand forged cup hooks, base with three cockbeaded edge drawers with batwing pulls, potboard lower shelf, set on turned legs, 78 1/2” high, 57” x 16 1/2”. Replaced pulls. $1,000 - 1,500 2237
2238 INLAID TEA CADDY 19th c. Rectangular Tea Box, in mahogany and mixed exotic woods, with parquetry inlaid lid and side panels, brass lid finial and bone escutcheon, floral design marquetry inlaid lid interior panel, with two interior foil lined compartments, 5” high, 6 1/2” x 4 1/4”. $400 - 600 2238
2239 PR OF LATE 19TH C. SMALL ENGLISH CHESTS Edwardian Chippendale four-drawer dressers, with edge molded overhanging tops, one quarter round column stiles, the beaded edge drawers having brass latticework bale pulls, resting on molded bracket base. 24” tall, 22 1/2” x 11 1/2”. $700 - 900 2239
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2240 LARGE FRAMED ENGLISH PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK Turkish Servant Boy seated on edge of garden lake with three hunting dogs, a classical whimsey on the opposite bank, a pair of swans on the water, ca. 1870, housed in ornate gold gesso frame, under glass, OS: 29 1/2” x 36 1/2”, SS: 22 1/2” x 29 1/2”, some frame loss. $600 - 800 2240
2241 PR EARLY TOLEWARE CACHEPOTS Pair of Early 19th c. Red Painted Vessels, with shaped rims, side handles and gold & black painted chinoiserie decoration, 3” high, 4 1/2” x 3 1/4”. $250 - 350
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2242 PR GEORGE III SILVER SAUCE LADLES Pair of English Sterling Silver Ladles, hallmarked for London 1808 by Richard Turner & John Shea, 6 3/4” long, 2.97 ozt. $100 - 200 2242
2243 IRISH MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS Set of (6) 19th c. Chippendale Style Chairs, including (4) side chairs and (2) similar armchairs; each with slightly curved crest, pierced back splat, trapezoidal seat, set on square legs with H stretcher base (one armchair with box form stretchers); armchairs with curved arms, one with scrolled arms; all chairs with newer skirted upholstered seats, side chairs 36” high, 20” x 17 1/2”, 17 1/2” high seats; armchairs: 37” high, 27” x 20”, 19” seat and 35 1/2” high, 28 x 21”, 18 1/2” seat. $1,000 - 1,500
2243
2244 TUNBRIDGE WARE PARQUETRY BOX 19th c. English Inlaid Rectangular Storage Box, in a variety of decorative and exotic woods, with tumbling rock design lid, inlaid stars to front and back panels, and fan motif side panels, mother-of-pearl escutcheon with key, set on metal ball form feet, single interior divider, 5” high, 13” x 9 1/2”. $400 - 600 2244
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2245 PR ENGLISH RUSH SEAT SIDE CHAIRS Pair of Late 19th - Early 20th c. Elm and Ash Ladder Back Farmhouse Chairs, with rush seats, turned legs and stretchers, 40” high, 18 1/2” x 14 1/2”, 18” high seats. $300 - 500
2245
2246 PR ENGLISH GEORGE III STAFFORDSHIRE ENAMEL CANDLESTICKS Pair of Late 18th c. Polychrome Enamel Candleholders, with removable bobeches, baluster stems, and dainty painted floral and geometric decoration, weighted bases, 10” high, 5” diam. Minor craquelure. $600 - 800
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2247 STEPHEN E. HOGLEY (UK, ACTIVE 1874-1893) “Salmon Fishing”, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1877, titled on label verso, in replica gold molded frame with beaded rank, OS: 28” x 38”, SS: 22” x 32”. $700 - 900 2247
2248 EARLY WALL CLOCK WITH “EDMONDS LONDON” FUSEE MOVEMENT Early 19th c. Brass Mounted Clock, with wooden movement marked “Edmonds. London, 5249” , with key, having a brass framed turned wooden case, brass hinged bezel and convex glass lens, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, hinged brass door mounted to back, 8” high, 6 1/2” diam. There were at least two recorded London clockmakers/watchmakers named “Edmonds”, including “John Edmonds” active in the late 18th c., and another “John Edmonds” (possibly his son) active 1810-1836. $600 - 800 2248
2249 ENGLISH REGENCY TILT-TOP ROUND DINING TABLE Round Molded Top on tapered round column, on trifid platform base having gilt ring receiver, black and gold lion paw feet, 29 1/2” x 47” diam. Good condition, minor imperfections to top. $1,000 - 2,000 2249
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2250 LARGE NEEDLEPOINT TAPESTRY Handmade English Renaissance Style, with overall floral pattern having figures and creatures from history and mythology throughout, 103” (8’-7”) x 140” (11’-8”). Very good, clean condition. $800 - 1,200
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2251 VICTORIAN PEWTER MEASURES Lot of (5) 19th c. English Measures, including: 1-Pint, 1/2-Pint, 1-Gill, 1/2-Gill and 1/4-Gill, 2” to 5” high. $200 - 300
2251
2252 HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY COMMODE 19th c. Bedside Cabinet, with galleried top, two paneled cabinet doors with open storage interior above a pull-out commode drawer, with ceramic liner and turned wooden lid, set on flared French feet, 30 1/2” high, 26” x 19”. $300 - 500 2252
2253 THREE-FOLD FRAME HOLDING OIL ON IVORY PORTRAITS Portrait of Queen Elizabeth with Sir Walter Raleigh, she seated, he standing alongside, flanked by hinged panels of an attendant fool and a boy holding a hawk; housed under beveled glass in a Renaissance style engraved ivory and quilled brass wire frame, coat of arms mounted on blue velvet back, the side panels with “OS” monograms under glass verso. 9 1/4” x 14 1/4” laid flat, 7” x 9 1/4” closed.	 $1,000 - 1,200 2253
2254 EARLY WALNUT DEMILUNE TABLE 17th c. Console Table, joined construction with shaped apron, turned legs, and carved triangular stretcher base, set on turnip form feet, 33” high, 53” x 26 1/2”. $800 - 1,000 2254
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2255 ENGLISH BRASS CANDLESTICK & SNUFFER COLLECTION (13) Piece 19th c. Lot, incl: (2) Pairs of brass candlesticks, 4” and 7 3/4” high; (1) Brass chamber form candleholder with snuffer, 3 1/2” high, repaired base; (6) Single brass candlesticks, 7” - 10” high, some missing push-up rods; (1) Brass bell form snuffer, 3 1/2” high; and (1) Tin conical snuffer, 2 1/4” high. $300 - 400 2255
2256 ENGLISH MAHOGANY COMMODE 19th c. Lift-Top Commode, having a molded edge top with leather insert panel, interior with wooden lids and ceramic insert, set on turned legs, 15 1/2” high, 17” x 15”. Top stains. $200 - 300
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2257 18TH C. PEWTER & PASTE STONE SHOE BUCKLES IN ORIGINAL CASE Pewter mounted paste diamonds mounted on an open oval blued steel fame, in silk lined pasteboard box, 2 3/4” x 3” open tapered oval, the box is 3” x 6 1/2”. Purportedly worn in King James Court. $300 - 500
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2258 MAHOGANY DROP LEAF TABLE Federal Table, with molded edge top, single end drawer, set on turned legs with casters, 29” high, 39” x 21”, 10 3/4” leaves. $300 - 500
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2259 (3 PRS) ENGLISH BRASS CANDLESTICKS (3) Pairs of 19th c. Push-up Candleholders, with baluster stems, one pair with round bases (9 3/4” high), one with octagonal bases (10” high), and one with rectangular bases and removable bobeches (6 1/4” high). Smallest pair missing push-up rods. $150 - 250 2259
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2260 PR MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS Pair of 19th c. Chippendale Style Chairs, with pierced backsplat, trapezoidal shaped seat, drop-in upholstered seat cushions, set on square legs with H stretcher base, 37” high, 21” x 19”, 18” high seat. $400 - 600
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2261 PR OF EARLY 19TH C. ENGLISH REGENCY BELL METAL CANDLESTICKS Square based Hepplewhite style push-up candlesticks, with tapered square beaded columns, 11 1/2” x 4” x 4”. $200 - 300
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2262 BRONZE DANCER SCULPTURE, AFTER EDGAR DEGAS (FRANCE, 1834-1917) “La Petite Danseuse de Quatore Ans” (The Little Fourteen Year-Old Dancer), patinated bronze sculpture, after the work by Degas, unmarked, with muslin tutu and white satin hair ribbon, 20 1/2” high, 6 1/2” x 7 1/4”. $600 - 800 2262
2263 FRENCH EMPIRE GILTWOOD BAROMETER BY BINDA, PARIS Early 19th c. Octagonal Barometer, by Binda (Rue St. Honore No. 90, Paris), having a painted dial, giltwood frame topped with a carved crest of spread-wing eagle surrounded by a laurel wreath with pineapple, perched atop a sphere with bunting, tassels and fruit swags, mercury tube affixed to back (note: tube detached from dial), 35” high, 21” x 4”. $1,500 - 2,500
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2264 PR OF FRENCH 19TH C. SMALL CANDLE HOLDERS Double Arm Candleholders , having bronze cupids supporting the brass arms, on brass pedestal form bases, in mirrored stances. 8 1/2” x 8” x 2 3/4”, unmarked. $500 - 700
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2265 PERIOD PASTEL PORTRAIT OF AN UNIDENTIFIED GENERAL OFFICER, NAPOLEONIC WARS, 29TH FOOT, UNDER WELLINGTON (PLUS SWORD) Ca. 1815 Dignified Colonel in field dress uniform (no medals), his cross belt having the insignia of the 29th Foot Regiment, and battle honors from the following (nearly all Peninsular War, 1807-1814, in Portugal or Spain): Rolica, 17 Aug 1808 (first battle of the war) Unsigned. Housed in the original lemon gilt broad mitered frame, under old glass, OS: 37 1/2” x 30 1/2”, SS: 27 1/2” x 20 1/2”. PLUS Officer’s Court Spontoon Sword, pattern 1796, of the period, which came in descent along with the portrait. $3,000 - 5,000 2265
2266 FRENCH BRONZE MOUNTED CYLINDER DESK WITH CHAIR Ca. 1900 Kingwood Desk and Chair with gilt brass ormolu mounts, brass galleried white marble top, the cylinder front opening to reveal fittings and green leather pull-out writing surface, double swan lockplate, laurel leaf lappets, shallow center drawers flanked by deeper drawers, the right hand drawers are faux front to contain a locking sliding box, raised on tapered round legs with large ormolu mushroom caps, 30 1/2” to writing surface, 45 1/2” overall, 39 1/2” x 33”; PLUS Matching Chair in pink striped brocade seat, 19” seat, 35” back, 18” x 21”. $3,000 - 5,000
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2267 LOUIS MARIE MORET (FRANCE, 1818-1883) The Spanish Dancers, cast and patinated bronze, both signed on base, depicted in traditional Sevillania costume, he is circling a tambourine, she the same with a floral wreath, both caught in dramatic gesture of the Bolero. 14” & 12” tall. $2,000 - 3,000
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2268 19TH C. FRENCH STERLING DOUBLE-ENDED SNUFF BOX Repoussed waisted oval cylinders, with domed hinge lid on each end, revealing gold washed interiors, decorated with tavern scenes on the sides and festival dancers on the end. Stamped “Sterling” and with a fleurde-lis.4” long. 6.765 ozt. $800 - 1,200 2268
2269 18TH C. GILTWOOD FRENCH TRUMEAU MIRROR Giltwood Ogee Frame with roped edging, the mirror old grey-green, and the oil painting filling the upper half is of the period, depicting a fisherman resting on a riverbank, a chateau to the left and mountains in the distance, 58” x 31 1/2” overall. $1,500 - 2,000 2269 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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2270 JEAN-BAPTISTE GREUZE (FRANCE/ITALY, 1725-1805) Bicameral Heads of the Artist’s Daughter, Anna-Genevieve Greuze, as a Toddler (1762–1842), ink on paper, signed on the mount, housed in ornate gilt gesso deep cove frame, under glass, OS: 15 1/2” x 10 1/2”, frame loss, horizontal bend in space below heads. Trained by her father, Anna was a famous painter by her own right, and lived a spinster’s existence to look after her father for his entire life after their wife/mother died. $2,000 - 4,000 2270
2271 PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR (FRANCE, 1841-1919) “Le Chapeau Epingle” (The Hat Pin), 1897, stone lithograph, first state, signed and dated in print, Delteil, Stella 29, printed on Arches laid paper with watermark MBM, from the collection of 100 printed in black. Includes COA from Merrill Chase Galleries of Chicago, along with receipt for $58,000. Housed in modern gold and black molded frame, matted under glass, OS: 41 1/2” x 35”, impression: 23 1/2” x 19”. $8,000 - 10,000 2271
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2272 GEORGES MARIE VALENTIN BAREAU (FRANCE, 1866-1931) FOR TIFFANY “Hebe Upon Jupiter’s Eagle”, lost wax bronze garden sculpture, patinated, the figures atop an integral octagonal base, signed on the half globe, marked on base “Tiffany & Co., Barbidienne Fondeur”. 37” tall x 29” wide x 22” long. $4,000 - 6,000
2273 EARLY FRENCH WALNUT MINIATURE COMMODE AS JEWEL BOX Louis XVI style, in red walnut, bowfront with two over two carved drawers, shaped skirt, the drawers lined in floral silk, finished on all sides, 6 1/2” x 9” x 5”. $600 - 800
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2274 EARLY FRENCH WALNUT MINIATURE COMMODE Two over two drawer bowfront having six-pointed stars on the panel carved drawers, the sides also paneled, ca. 1820-40, 11 1/4” x 15 1/2” x 7 3/4”. $600 - 800
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2275 ALEXANDRE CALAME (SWITZERLAND/FRANCE, 1810-1864) “Cascade Inferieure du Reichenbach,” as written on back, oil on academy board with stencil, from “Mueller, Paris” depicting the Hasle, Switzerland landmark best remembered as the site of Professor Moriarty & Sherlock Holmes ‘fatal’ plunge. Housed in the original gilt matched corner gesso frame with tag bearing artist’s name and dates. OS: 19 1/2” x 16 1/2”, SS: 13 1/” x 10 1/4”, cleaned and revarnished, minor frame loss. $6,000 - 8,000 2275
2276 PR OF FRENCH OPEN FRAME ARMCHAIRS Ca. 1900, Louis XVI Style, in carved walnut, with carved crest and scrollwork, transitioning to shaped skirt and cabriole legs, upholstered in gold floral brocade with matching gimp trim. 16” seats, 25” arms, 33 1/2” backs, 26” x 25”, stains to fabric. $600 - 800
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2277 A. BATACCHI (19TH C. ITALY) Grand Tour Bust Portrait of a Young Girl, signed and marked Florence, she is depicted in Renaissance costume. 14 1/2” X 9 1/2” X 5 1/2”. Chip on socle. $600 - 800
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2278 LARGE 19TH C. AUBUSSON TAPESTRY Romantic Scene of Cavalier courting his Lady, a servant as chaperone, strolling in a flowery, lush forest, an elderly woman with basket further back on the path, a horse in the distance, flowering bushes in foreground, Phoenix bird in flight at center, the entirety banded with vine scrolls. Handmade wool, cotton backed. 80” x 104”. (6’-8” x 8’-8”), excluding black fringe on sides. $1,000 - 1,500 2278 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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2279 POST-IMPRESSIONIST WATERCOLOR OF A NUDE Woman Reclining in Woods near Lake, watercolor on paper, illegibly signed lower right “Henry O H---”, in the original fatigued Impressionist matched corner frame, with dimensional linen mat, under plexiglass, OS: 22 1/2” x 29”, SS: 11 1/4” x 17 3/4”. $1,000 - 1,500
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2280 FRENCH OR GERMAN MEDIEVAL BRONZE CATHOLIC CHALICE Single piece Ciboria (Chalice) with integral Pyx (Paten) for the wine and bread of the Eucharist, cast and spun bronze having riveted joints, the stem having three rings. 4 1/2” x 6 1/4” overall. $600 - 800
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2281 FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED CYLINDER DESK Late 19th c. Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Kingwood Roll-Top Desk, with gilt bronze mounts and diamond pattern inlaid panels to the top, door, drawer fronts and side panels; having a galleried top, interior with three drawers and pull-out shelf with three faux drawers and writing surface with leather insert, three drawers below, set on square tapered legs with bronze foot caps, 45” high, 40” x 23”. Minor veneer losses. $2,500 - 3,500 2281
2282 LATE 18TH C FRENCH PAIR OF GILT BRONZE STATUES OF THE GREEK GOD AND GODDESS OF WAR Athena and Ares, standing proudly, both with shield and helm, only he in breastplate, mounted on matching stepped red and black marble bases, gilt tab feet, unsigned, 11” and 11 1/2” tall, good condition. $1,000 - 2,000
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2283 FRENCH GILTWOOD MIRROR W/ MUSIC & SCIENCE THEME Handcarved Giltwood Frame with lappet edging, rosette blocks on lower corners, and ornate reticulated crest having mirror backing, the theme being represented by a string instrument and a telescope caught up in twined branches of holly, 55” x 35” overall, cracks to crest backing mirror. $1,000 - 1,500
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2284 PAUL JOSEPH LEYENDECKER (FRANCE, 1842-1891) Full-length Portrait of a Woman in Empire Summer Fashion, feeding a Parrot on its stand; oil on beveled mahogany panel, ca. 1870, signed lower right, numbered “1574” verso, housed in a gilt gesso cove frame, OS: 14 1/2” x 12”, SS: 8” x 6”. $800 - 1,000
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2285 PR EGYPTIAN REVIVAL BRONZE URNS Pair of French Lidded Tripod Urns, late 19th c., in gilded and patinated bronze, each leg topped with a bust of the god Horus, with paw form feet, set on patinated bronze bases, underside of bowls stamped “BT 227”, 10 1/2” high, 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”. $500 - 700
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2286 FRENCH SETTEE W/ PHOTO SHOWING IN SITU, NYC MANSION Ca. 1900-1910 Louis XV style settee with caned back and seat, the carved frame in pale green paint, coming with a later cotton print cushion, 15” seat, 26” arms, 39” back, good condition. Includes vintage photo of this piece in the apartment of Mrs. Eliot Tuckerman of 1203 Park Ave., New York. $500 - 700 2286
2287 PAUL EMILE LEON PERBOYRE (FRANCE, 1851-19299) “Hussars Traversant un Village”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, depicting a cavalry charge through the ruins of a small town, soldiers are in Napoleonic uniform. Housed in what appears to be the original gold reticulated matched corner gesso cove frame, OS: 15 1/2” x 19”, SS: 9” x 12 1/2”. Single puncture center right. Nametag on frame is marked “Medaille”, indicating this was an award winning painting. $700 - 900 2287
2288 BRASS REPOUSSE OVAL TRAY WITH DOG Small heavy lobed oval tray, probably French, featuring a standing greyhound with crown above, surrounded by fleur-de-lis, 7” x 10”. $300 - 400 2288
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2289 FRENCH LOUIS XV SALON TABLE 19th c. Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Center Table, in mahogany and mixed exotic wood, having a hinged card table top with green felt covered interior, top slides back and drawer opens to reveal a hinged vanity mirror and divided compartment interior, shaped apron, set on curved legs, 30 1/2” high, 28” x 18 1/2”. $500 - 700
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2290 HUBERT MARIE HUIB-LUNS (NETHERLANDS/FRANCE, 18811942) Female Nude Viewed from Behind, reclining in bed with hand mirror and rose, oil on academy board laid to thin panel, signed lower left and dated 1905, remnant of early exhibition label verso. Unframed, 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $500 - 700 2290
2291 FRENCH MARBLE TOP LINGERIE CHEST Vintage Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Seven Drawer Chest, in kingwood, with rouge marble top, drawers with bronze escutcheons (with key) and leaf design inlay, canted corners, parquetry side panels, shaped apron, set on curved legs, 52 1/2” high, 14” x 12”. Dry surface. $500 - 700 2291
2292 JAMES JOSPH JACQUES TISSOT (FRANCE, 1836-1902) The Encampment, Parc d’Issy (Souvenir of the Siege of Paris), 1871 etching and drypoint, signed and dated in print lower right, in gold molded stick frame, matted under glass, OS: 15” x 17”, impression: 6 1/2” x 9”. $500 - 700
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2293 LATE 18TH C. VERY LARGE CHART OF NORTHEAST CANADA BY DES BARRES (1721-1824), 1780, FRAMED RARE “The Coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New-York, Jersey, The Gulph and River of St. Lawrence. The Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John, Antecosty, Sable &c. and Soundings thereof;” by Joseph Frederick Wallet des Barres, handcolored copper engraving on two joined sheets, as issued, Published in 1780 by the Royal Navy, depicting the boundaries of the Treaty of Paris. Signed on September 3, 1783, and ratified by the United States on January 14, 1784, and Great Britain on April 9, 1784, ending the American Revolutionary War. Housed in teak box frame, under glass, OS: 34 1/2” x 48 1/2”, SS: 32 1/2” x 46 1/2”. Toned, water stained at bottom. $10,000 - 15,000
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2294 LARGE LATE 17TH C. DUTCH CHART OF CANADA, GREAT LAKES, NEW FRANCE, LABRADOR, HUDSON BAY, BY PIERRE MORTIER (1661-1711), FRAMED Scarce first state “Le Canada ou partie de la Nouvelle France, Contenant la Terre de Labrador, la Nouvelle France, les Isles de Terre Neuve de Nostradame &c. A Amsterdam, Chez Pierre Mortier, avec privilege. Depicting Great Lakes, N. Angleterre (with Boston), Grand Banks, Labrador, New South Wales and Terres Arctique. Handcolored copper engraving with gilt lettering on two joined sheets as issued. Ca. 1696, based on Jaillot’s map of 1685. Reference: Kershaw 176.1; Karpinski, p.117, Verner and Stuart-Stubbs p.40. Housed in Chinese red lacquered box frame, under glass with french-ruled mat, OS: 29 1/2” x 38 1/2”, SS: 22” x 31”. $2,000 - 3,000
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2295 17TH C. WORLD MAP BY NICOLAES VISSCHER (NETHERLANDS, 1618-1709) “Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher”, Amsterdam, 1663. Double-hemisphere, handcolored copperplate engraving on wove paper, second state, prepared for an Elzevir Bible. Ref Shirley 431. Center vertical crease, as issued. $2,000 - 3,000
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2296 LATE 17TH C. FRENCH MAP OF NEW WORLD, ALEXIS-HUBERT JAILLOT “L’Amerique Septentrionale divisee en ses Principale Partieas ou sont distingues les villes des autres, Les Etats suivant quils appartiement presenteme Francois, Castillans, Anglois, Suedois, Danois, Hollandois. Tiree les relationsde touts ces Nations par le S. Sanson, Geographe Ordinaire du Roy. Presentee a Monsigneur le Dauphin, Hubert Jaillot.” Handcolored copperplate engraving based on a map published by Nicolas Sanson in 1650, published in Paris in 1694, having California as an island, germinal great lakes, Greenland, Iceland and British Isles upper right, all of Central America represented, top of Brazil. Housed in birdseye maple mitered frame, under glass, OS: 26 1/2” x 39 1/2”, impression: 22 1/2” x 34 1/2”, toned, two joined sheets, as issued. $1,500 - 2,500
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2297 EARLY 18TH C. DUTCH CHART OF PACIFIC OCEAN BY FREDERIK DE WIT (1629-1706) WITH CALIFORNIA AS AN ISLAND “Magnuum Mare del Zur, cum Insula California, De Groote Zuyd-Zee en’t Eylandt California; Gedruck’t Amsterdam by Frederick De Wit ince Calver Street”. Handcolored copper engraving. Engraver: Romeyn de Hooghe. First State. First edition: ca. 167176. This plate ca. 1680. From: Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas. Amsterdam, c. 1680. References: Burden - II, p. 96, #469; McLaughlin - #59; Clancy - p.118 Map 7.15.; Carhart de Wit (2016) - p. 473 C26.1 - First state. Pacific Ocean, by Frederick de Wit. ca. 1680. This map shows California as an island and Oceania: Australia, Van Diemens Land and New Zealand. Housed in birch box frame, matted under glass, OS: 27” x 30”, SS: 19 1/2” x 22 1/2”. Light staining, toned, two small holes. $1,500 - 2,000
2298 RARE 1638 HONDIUS MAP OF BERMUDA, FRAMED Henricus Hondius (1597-1651): “Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, alias Barmudas.” First atlas issue, two joined sheets as issued, copperplate engraving on wove paper with original contemporary color, printed by Jan Janssonius in 1654, based on Richard Norwood’s 1618 chart, rendered for the Bermuda Company. In gold molded frame, matted under glass, OS: 22” x 26”, SS: 15” x 20”, very good condition. Not examined out of frame. $1,500 - 2,500 2298
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2299 LARGE EARLY 18TH C. DUTCH CHART OF UPPER NORTH AMERICA, PIERRE MORTIER (1661-1711), FRAMED “Carte Particuliere de L Amerique septentrionale, ou font Compris le Destroit de Davids le des Troit de Hudson, &c. dreffe fur les Relations les plus Nouvelles. A Amsterdam. Chez Pierre Mortier, Libraire. Avec Privilege de nas Seigneurs les Etats.” Baffin Bay, Greenland, Iceland, Labrador, New South Wales. Copper engraving, with later handcoloring, published ca.1704 in Pierre Mortier’s famous sea-atlas “Le Neptune Francois.” Printed from 2 plates, sheets joined, as issued. A strong impression in excellent condition. OS: 26 1/2” x 36”. Image size: 23” x 32 1/2”. $800 - 1,200
2300 17TH C. ENGLISH CHART OF THE THAMES BY CAPT. GREENVILLE COLLINS, 1693-4, FRAMED “The River Thames from London to the Buoy of the Noure, Sold by Richd. Mount at the Postern on Great Tower Hill, London: To the Right Worppll the Masters and Wardens of the Trinity House of Deptford Stroud, This Mapp is Most Humbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt. G. Collins”, ca.1693-4, handcolored copperplate engraving on laid paper, two joined sheets, folded, as issued. In mahogany molded frame with black liner under glass, OS: 26” x 40 1/2”, SS: 24” x 37 1/2”, toned. $500 - 700 2301
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2301 17TH C. ANTIQUE MAP SIEGE OF LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE, FRAMED “Seige et Reddition de La Rochelle, Octobre 1628”, handcolored engraving on wove paper, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (workshop of ), Germany, 1627 - 1629. In gilt molded frame, matted under UV non-glare glass, OS: 25” x 28 1/2”, SS: 16 1/2” x 21”. $500 - 700
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2302 1585 OXONIUM VINDESORIUM (OXFORD AND WINDSOR CASTLE) BY BRAUN AND HOGENBERG, FRAMED Two panoramas on one sheet: The Earliest Engraved View of Oxford, and the Prospect of Windsor Castle, handcolored copperplate engraving on wove paper, two joined sheets, as issued. By Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (ca 1540-ca 1590). Braun was the chief editor of the “Civitatesorbisterrarum”, the greatest book of town views ever published. In gold molded frame, matted under glass, OS: 21 1/2” x 26”, SS: 15” x 19 1/2”. Double glazed with text revealed on the left hand of the print. Very good condition. $400 - 600 2302
2303 COVENS & MORTIER 1745 MAP OF THE GLOBE “Mappe-Monde”, double-hemisphere, copperplate engraving after Guillaume Delisle (France, 1675-1726), from the Covens & Mortier “Atlas Nouveau”, compiled in 1745 in Amsterdam. In chrome casement frame, under an ochre mat and glass, with gold ruled liner, OS: 12 1/2” x 16 1/2”, image size: 5 3/4” x 10 1/2”. Toned. $400 - 600 2303
2304 EARLY 18TH C. MAP OF ITALY, FRAMED “Italia iam Tota Principes in suas Partes accuratius distincta hisee, praeter caeteras adjunximus Majerum ejus Insularum Siciliam . . .”, by Peter Schenk, Amsterdam, ca 1700, handcolored copperplate engraving. In pink painted box frame, under glass, OS: 22” x 25 1/2”, SS: 20” x 23 1/2”, folded as issued, separating at fold top center. $300 - 500
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2305 BOTH TITLE PAGES OF COLLINS” COASTAL SURVEY, 1776, IN FRAMES “Great-Britain’s Coasting Pilot: In Two Parts. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England and Scotland From the River of Thames to the Westward and Northward; with the Islands of Scilly, and from thence to Carlisle; Likewise the Islands of Orkney and Shetland”, by Captain Greenville Collins, London Printed for J. Mount, T. Page and W. Mount on Tower-Hill. M,DCC,LXXVI. Including the decorative handcolored copperplate engraving decorative title page and the printer’s letter press title page. In matching black and gold frames, under green mats and glass, OS: 23” x 16 1/2”, SS: 16 1/2” x 10” & 17” x 9. $300 - 500 2305
2306 LATE 16TH C. MAP OF SCOTLAND BY MERCATOR, FRAMED Southern Scotland, from Mercator’s Atlas “sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi” (Duisberg, ca 1595), copperplate engraving on wove paper, with handcoloring, center fold as issued. In gold molded frame, green mat under plexiglass, OS: 21 1/2” x 25”, SS: 14” x 18”, minor soiling. $300 - 500 2306
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2307 17TH C. MAP OF THE BERKSHIRES BY JOHN SPEED, FRAMED “Barkshire Described”, from the atlas of the same name, “Performed by I. Speed, P. Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street, Richard Chiswell in St. Paul’s Churchyard, published in 1610, copperplate engraving on wove paper with later handcoloring, having a panorama of Windsor Castle at the top, text verso revealed by double-glazing. In gold molded frame, matted under glass, OS: 22 1/2” x 27”, SS: 15 1/2” x 20 1/2”. $300 - 500
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2308 18TH C. ANTIQUE MAP: FRENCH & INDIAN WAR, FRAMED “A Map of that part of America which was the Principal Seat of War in 1756”, Gentlemen’s Magazine, handcolored copperplate engraving, in gold stick frame, matted under UV plexiglass, OS: 12 1/2” x 17 1/2”, SS: 9” x 13”, folded, as issued. $300 - 400 2308
2309 16TH C. BIRDSEYE VIEW OF SEIGE OF STEENWYCK, NETHERLANDS BY FRANS HOGENBERG (1535-1590) Copperplate engraving, with caption. In mahogany frame, matted under glass with gold ruled paper liner, OS: 12 1/2” x 15 1/2”, image size: 5” x 6 3/4”. The Siege of Steenwijk took place from October 18, 1580 – February 23, 1581 during the Eighty Years’ War and the Anglo–Spanish War, between a besieging Spanish force under turncoat George van Lalaing against a Dutch rebel garrison at Steenwijk under Johan van den Kornput. $300 - 400 2309
2310 17TH C. ENGLISH LINEAR MAP BY OGILBY, FRAMED “The Road from London to the Lands End, Commencing at the Standard in Cornhill and Extending to Senan in Cornwall” by John Ogilby,1675. Handcolored copperplate engraving, on wove paper, with center fold, as issued. In pale mahogany frame with black and silver lining, matted under plexiglass. OS: 20 1/2” x 24”, SS: 13 1/2” x 18”. John Ogilby (1600-1676), was a Scottish translator, impresario, publisher and cartographer. $300 - 400
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2311 EARLY MAP OF GREECE, ZULIANI, G. “Graecia Antiqua, Venetiis, 1785, apud Antonium Zattaet Filios, cum Privil. Excel, Sen.” In black and gold molded frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 23” x 19 1/2”, SS: 17” x 12”. $200 - 300
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2312 ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598) MAP OF ROMAN GAUL (FRANCE) “Gallia Vetus, ad iul Caearia Commentaris, ex Conatibus Geographcis Abra Ortelii”, based largely on Caesar’s De Bello Gallico, Joan Blaeu, (1596-1673), after Abraham Ortelius. Amsterdam, published 1634-1670. Handcolored copperplate engraving on two joined sheets of wove paper, as issued. In mahogany box frame, under glass, OS: 23 1/2” x 25”, SS: 21 1/2” x 23”, toned and rippled. $200 - 300 2312
2313 NICOLAES VISSCHER (NETHERLANDS, 1618-1709) MAP OF THE NEW WORLD “Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non Partis Virginie Tabula multis in locis emendata”, 1656. Handcolored copperplate engraving on two joined sheets of wove paper as issued. Features cartouche panorama of “Nieuw Amsterdam” (New York) in 1623. In mahogany box frame, under brick colored mat and glass, OS: 26” x 29 1/2”, SS: 19” x 23”. $200 - 300 2313
2314 WILLEM JANSZOON BLAEU (NETHERLANDS, 1571-1638) MAP OF UMBRIA “Umbria overo Ducato di Spoleto” depicting Umbria with Spoleto, Terni and Narni. Decorated with three cartouches. First published in Blaeu’s Atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1640. This example comes from the Dutch edition of the Atlas Maior of 1664-65. Handcolored copperplate engraving on two joined wove sheets, as issued. In mahogany box frame, double-glazed to reveal text verso, 21” x 24”, SS: 19” x 22”, heavily foxed. $200 - 300 2314
2315 WILLEM JANSZOON BLAEU (NETHERLANDS, 1571-1638) “Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense et Popayan”, published in Amsterdam 1649-1658. Handcolored copperplate engraving on two joined sheets of wove paper, as issued. Depicts what is now Venezuela, Panama, Colombia and Costa Rica. From “Nouvel atlas ou theatre du monde”, v.2, part 2. In mahogany box frame, under glass, OS: 23 1/2” x 25”, SS: 21 1/2” x 23”. Rippled, toned and foxed. $200 - 300 2315
2316 MAP OF SALZBURG BY GEORGE BRAUN & FRANS HOGENBURG. 1588 “Saltzburgk, Recens et Accuratissima Urbis Salisburgensis Delineatio.” From the “Civitates Orbis Terrarum, a six-volume town atlas and the greatest book of town views and plans ever published: 363 engravings, sometimes beautifully coloured. It was one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. With key to identification of landmark buildings. Handcolored engraving on wove paper, two joined sheets, as issued. In green frame, under glass, OS: 15” x 22”, image size: 13” x 20”. $200 - 300 2316 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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2317 ITALIAN CARVED FRUIT BASKET WALL APPLIQUE 19th c. Carved Wall Sculpture or Architectural Embellishment, depicting a three-dimensional suspended basket of fruit and foliage, with backmounted forged iron hanging loop, 22” high, 17” x 3 1/2”. $500 - 700
2317
2318 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE PERIOD PAINTING Greek Mythological Scene of two men greeting two men in a forested landscape with ruins, oil on coarse linen, laid to newer canvas, unsigned, in early gilt molded frame, OS: 25” x 30 1/2”, SS: 21” x 27”, multiple repaired tears, punctures, flaking. $3,000 - 4,000 2318
2319 PR OF BRONZE SCULPTURE AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (ITALY/FRANCE, 1529-1608) Grand Tour Era “Mercury & Diana,” from the originals created in 1580 for Ferdinando de’ Medici intended as sculptural accents for fountains in the Villa Medici in Rome, but moved in 1780 to the Uffizi Museum in Florence. Mounted on the allegorical head of the north wind, with molded cylinder plinths, having bas relief friezes, black slate bases. 28” tall. $1,000 - 1,500 2319
2320 GRAND TOUR ERA ITALIAN MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF THE DOLOROSA MADONNA Bust Portrait, with eyes deflected downward in sorrow, backed by rays of glory, oil and gilding on copper, unsigned, 3” x 4” plate, in 5 1/4” x 4 1/4” molded ebony frame. $300 - 400 2320
2321 PR OF GRAND TOUR MINIATURE SCULPTURES Bronze Recumbent Lions on pink marble plinths, to which they pin, they are not attached. From the Florentine style, plaster cast and patinated bronze, in opposing stances, 4 1/2” x 5 1/4” x 3 1/4” each. $300 - 500 2321
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2322 18TH C. CLASSICAL PAINTING Tradesmen with Cloth unpack their wares for three women, one of whom is holding a child. The traveler’s camels stand to the left. Rendered in oils on an eye-shaped pine panel, unsigned, self-framed, 12” x 20 1/2”. Shrinkage cracks, faired batten on back. $600 - 800 2322
2323 AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (ITALY/BELGIUM/FRANCE, 1529-1608) Grand Tour copy of “Mercury Zephyr Blown” from Florence, cast and patinated bronze on integral plinth, roughly 33” x 9 1/2” x 8”. $1,000 - 1,500
2323
2324 AFTER SEBASTIANO DEL PIOMBO (ROME, 1485-1547) “The Violinist”, thought to be a self-portrait, oil on canvas, 1518, inscribed “M.D.X VIII” (lower right), probably painted early 19th c, from the original which is now in the Jagiellonian University Museum, Krakow. Housed in a replica Italian style gilt and burled panel frame with ebonized molded border, OS: 31” x 26”, SS: 25” x 20”, overall craquelure, tear at his neck, old patch lower right. $1,000 - 1,500
2324
2325 19TH C. IVORY SCULPTURE Romantic Era Continental Figure of Grecian Beauty Unveiling Herself, on integral round column plinth, unsigned, 11 1/4” tall overall. $800 - 1,000
2325
2326 AN 18TH C. ITALIAN CAPRICCIO PAINTING Romantic Fantasy Riverside Castle Ruins, with two men on galloping horses and a woman on foot in the foreground, two men with a wagon headed towards a distant town, gouache on paper, unsigned, housed in a period lemon gold deep cove frame under old glass, OS: 26” x 32”, SS: 20” x 26”. $1,000 - 1,500 2326
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2327 18TH C. FLORENTINE MINIATURE OF THE MADONNA After Botticelli, oil on poplar panel with gilt scraffito halo. She is shown in profile, the rays of gold emanating from her heart, unframed, bits of old leather held by hand forged tacks verso, unframed, 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”, corner and edge loss, wormage. $500 - 700
2327
2328 VENETIAN COLLOQUIAL SCENE Crowded Boats in the Grand Canal, oil on canvas, illegibly signed lower left, early 19th c., in gilt molded panel frame, OS: 28” x 35”, SS: 21” x 28”, cleaned and relined, fine overall craquelure. $800 - 1,200 2328
2329 FAUSTINO STERBINI (ITALY, ACTIVE 1803-1810) Silver Mount Rectangular Miniature Painting, Adam Discovers the Clothed Eve, oil on ivory, signed “Sterbini” on the tree stump she leans against, loop added to use as pendant long ago, 2” x 2 1/2”.	 $1,000 - 1,500
2329
2330 RELIGIOUS PAINTING, UNFRAMED Madonna and Child, oil on canvas, unsigned, 19th c. Italian style. 24” x 20”, relined, repaired tears, overall craquelure. $300 - 500
2330
2331 MINIATURE OIL ON IVORY AFTER RAPHAEL, MADONNA AND CHILD WITH JOHN THE BAPTIST Grand Tour Quality replica, unsigned, beautifully rendered, in gold stick frame with gold mat, the 3” round painting under glass, 7 1/2” x 6 1/2” overall. $300 - 500 2331
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2332 ALBRECHT DURER (GERMANY, 1871-1528) “The Annunciation”, from “Life of the Virgin”, 1503. Bartsch 83, Meder 195. Woodcut on wove paper, in ribbed ogee gold frame, matted under glass, OS: 19 1/2” x 16”, SS: 11 3/4” x 8 1/2”, fine impression, thread margins. $2,000 - 3,000
2332
2333 (2) DURER PRINTING PLATES EARLY 20TH C. LETTERPRESS Copper printing matrix (plates) , created to reproduce prints of the work of one of the masters of the German Renaissance, Albrecht Dürer. “Samson Rending the Lion” & The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine”. ca.1498. 11” x 15 1/4” imprint. $1,000 - 1,500 2333
2334 OLD MASTERS PRINT Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, from “Liber Georgicorum”, Publius Vergilius Maro. Published, 1507. Engraving on wove paper, in mitered frame, matted and glazed, OS: 11” x 13”, SS: 4 1/2” x 6”. Some spotting. $700 - 900
2334
2335 LUCAS VORSTERMAN THE ELDER (FLEMISH, 1595-1675) Rare Early 17th c. Compendium of Christian Martyrs, copperplate engraving, signed in print at bottom edge, with collector’s embossed seal lower left. Captioned: “Monachi Cistercienses qui Digni Habiti Sunt, Pro Nomine Jesu, Contumeliam Pati/ Riveradoo Admodum in Christo Patri ac Domino d”Adriano Cancellier Antique ac Celeberrimi Coenobii B. Mariae de Dunes Praesvli Presentisissimo”. In handcarved walnut frame under glass, OS: 25 1/2” x 21”, SS: 22 1/2” x 18”. Toned, light foxing. $700 - 900
2335
2336 1652 EDITION “ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY” ROBERT BURTON (1577-1640) “The Anatomy of Melancholy; what it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptomes, prognosticies & several cures of it” by Democritus Junior (Robert Burton Sixth edition, the final edition, published posthumously in 1652.) In the original calf boards, with replaced raised spine having gilt title. 11” x 8” x 2”. 723 pages plus table, red stained edges. A compendium of depression. $2,000 - 3,000 2336
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2337 EARLY IRON PROCESSIONAL CRUCIFIX Hand Forged and Cast Processional or Architectural Cross, Spanish or Spanish Colonial, 18th - 19th c., with traces of early gilding, made to be viewed from both sides, comprised of multiple joined sections, with bust portrait of Jesus at top, Mary at center, and saints at tips, set on a round openwork platform decorated with griffins, with a hollow cylindrical mounting base, museum or collection catalog number painted at base, 33” high, 17” x 7”. $800 - 1,200
2337
2338 LARGE OVAL RED MARBLE BRASS FITTED BOWL In the form of a Roman Labrum (see Nero’s Bath at the Vatican), rendered in red marble as well, with a bronze rim, handles and footed base in Romanesque style, the bowl itself possibly ancient, given irregularities on the underside and old repairs, not to mention the extreme rarity of this type of marble. 3 1/2” x 23” x 12 1/2” overall, the stone portion alone is roughly 2” x 16” x 12”. $800 - 1,200
2338
2339 RENAISSANCE PLAQUE, BLACK MADONNA, SOUTHERN FRANCE Ca. 1500-1600 AD, carved and parcelgilt wood, with black pigment, having an arch above and a pediment below with Moorish influenced reticulated tracery (some gone), retaining the original forged iron hanger. 21” x 16” x 2 1/2”, excluding the hanger. The relief figure is set into the panel with minor loss to one wing, wormage and shrinkage cracks to panel, losses to pigment, revealing raw wood. Worn and rubbed by veneration. The Black Madonna is believed to have originated in the Holy Land during the Crusades and to have been brought to Catalonia in the thirteenth century. $10,000 - 15,000
2339
2340
2340 CORNELIUS VAN LEEMPUTTEN (BELGIUM, 1841-1902) & DAVID COL (BELGIUM, 1822-1900) Shepherdess with Flock in a Stable, oil on canvas, signed lower left by both artists (Col painted the shepherdess), inscribed verso “Je declare que le tableaux a-contre representant une Etable avec Moutons, est peint par moi. Corn. Van Leemputten, 1881” & “Je declare avoir peint la figure a-contre, David Col, Antwerp”. Housed in gilt molded frame of the period, with nametag including both artists, OS: 24 1/2” x 32”, SS: 20” x 27 1/2”. $2,000 - 3,000
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2341 WALNUT TABLE TOP CABINET Custom Crafted Late 19th Storage Chest, in walnut with burl inset panels, having a lift top with interior mounted mirror, two hinged swing-out top compartments, and interior lift-top storage compartment; two cabinet doors below with large front-mounted nickel plated brass hinges, storage cabinets and drawers mounted to backsides of doors, interior with seven drawers and pull-out folding lower shelf, 20” high, 19 1/2” x 12”. $600 - 800 2341
2342 IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE PAINTING SIGNED VISSER Man in Boat on River, oil on academy board, signed lower right, in black painted matched corner gesso frame, OS: 16” x 20”, 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”, cleaned $600 - 800
2342
2343 COPPER PLAQUE WITH REPOUSSE CLASSICAL FIGURES Coffin Shaped Figural Wall Plaque, with repousse Classical decoration depicting Zeus with an eagle, rim with female figures, vines and cherub heads, hanging loop mounted to back, 25” x 16 1/2”. Small dent near top. $400 - 600 2343
2344 DAVID TENIERS, THE YOUNGER (FLEMISH, 1610-1690) Walled Castle with Three Travelers and a Dog, oil on panel, monogram on rock face behind dog. Stenciled numbers on back, old paper label that reads “Hamilton Palace No 63”. In reeded black lacquered frame with gilt liner, OS: 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”, SS: 4 1/2” x 6 1/2”. $25,000 - 35,000
2344
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2345 SMALL 19TH C. PAINTED WALL HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD English Tea Cupboard in black painted oak with shaped backsplash having a small secondary shelf, the interior fitted with thin shaped shelves, the single door hanging by ornate brass butterfly hinges, oval lockplate, painted with Chinoiserie decoration of birds in flowering branches, surrounded by gold pinstriping, upper latticed arch, 39” x 20” x 13”. $600 - 800
2345
2346 FRANZ PELESKA-LUNARD (GERMANY, 1873-1911) “Formal Greetings” (Girl in a Bonnet), walnut and ivory carving on green marble base, signed lower back on the wood, 9 1/4” tall overall. $600 - 800
2346
2347
2347 INLAID TABLETOP CABINET Continental Storage Cabinet, with seven drawers and one central cabinet door, brass escutcheons with key; in rosewood and profusely inlaid with a variety of woods and tortoiseshell; having a bookmatched figured mahogany top with crossbanded edge; the central cabinet door with door design parquetry; the drawers with inset double diamond tortoiseshell panels, plus stringing and crossbanding; and the side panels with scrolled stringing; set on turned wooden legs, 17 1/2” high, 26 1/2” x 10”. Veneer repairs and minor losses. $1,200 - 1,800
2348 ADOLF FERDINAND WALTER JAHN (GERMANY, 1858-1941) “Nathan der Weise”, alabaster and mixed marble on integral plinth, signed on side of base. Multiple tiny flakes to robes and base. 11 1/4” tall, 3 1/2” wide, 2 3/4” deep. $400 - 600
2349 SMALL PAINTED WALL HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD 18th c. Continental Bowfront pine in black paint, with backsplash and upper shelf, two doors over three shaped shelves, painted with a Court scene, the Presentation of Marco Polo, 41 1/2” x 22 1/2” x 13 1/2”. Losses. $700 - 900 2348 2349
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2350 AXEL THORSON SCHOVELIN (DENMARK, 1827-1893) A Monumental Bucolic Woodland Landscape with a Herd of Deer, wetlands to right and distant ocean above having many sailing craft, oil on canvas, signed lower right, housed in a heavy gold gesso frame, OS: 48” x 60”, SS: 38” x 50”. $1,000 - 1,500
2350
2351 AFTER PIOTR KARLOVICH KLODT VON JURGENSBURG (RUSSIA, 1805-1867) Russian Cavalryman on Horseback, patinated bronze sculpture, ca 1890 cast of an earlier work by Baron Klodt, with impressed Cyrillic artist signature on base, possibly a depiction of Czar Alexander II in an officer uniform, mounted on a rouge marble rectangular plinth, sculpture only: 16 1/2” high, 14 1/2” x 6 1/2”, with base: 17 1/2” high. Good condition. $800 - 1,200 2351
2352 18TH C. DUTCH PAINTED OAK LETTER BOX Box has handle flanged at top, painted with flowers, the upper panel with snipe hinges has a painting of a schoolroom with studious children and their master, fixed panel at bottom has Dutch inscription that translates as: “Here is a Governor (teacher) who looks after the welfare of children’s souls. He uses the rod when necessary, and it sets a good example by word and deed before they are grown up, for then it is too late. Bloeymaend, 1704”. 16 3/4” x 9 1/4” x 3 1/4”. $400 - 600
2352
2353 17TH C. DUTCH CANDLESTICK Large stick with spun brass tray, domed center, three urn turned stem that screws into the base, 10 1/2” x 8 1/2” diam. $600 - 800
2353
2354 19TH C. DUTCH GENRE SCENE, UNSIGNED, FRAMED Chopping Ice on the Canal, two men and a girl with sledge collecting ice for summer use, while in the depths of winter. Very well rendered. Oil on canvas, laid to masonite, in gold and black molded frame. OS: 14 1/2” x 20 1/2”, SS: 11 1/2” x 17”. $800 - 1,200 2354
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2355 18TH C. DUTCH BRASS OVAL ENGARVED TOBACCO BOX Decorated on the hinged lid with a Female Saint holding a sainted child, having a lengthy Dutch inscription, the underside depicting “S Antonius Van Padua”, 1 1/4” x 5 1/4” x 3”. $500 - 700
2355
2356 17T C. DUTCH EARLY DELFTWARE BASIN Elongated Octagonal Wash Basin in thick blue majolica type glaze, featuring a single Griffin centered in bottom, floral band on the everted rim, heavy walled, 3 1/2” x 16” x 15”, large occluded area to interior from original firing. Retains the vintage 19th c. wire harness for hanging. $1,000 - 1,500 2356
2357 17TH C. DUTCH BRASS ALMS DISH Deep round dish, decorated with Adam & Eve flanking the snake festooned tree, ringed by Latin inscription, edged on the flat rim by grapes and leaves, 1 3/4” x 15 1/2” diam. Beautiful wear and patina, one small break to rolled edge. $600 - 800
2357
2358 JACQUES SNOECK (NETHERLANDS, 1881-1921) Repairing her Husband’s Sunday Shirt, a rural genre interior with the woman working by the light of a window, oil on canvas, signed lower right, housed in the original gold gesso frame with name tag, OS: 21 1/2” x 19”, SS: 15 1/2” x 13”. $600 - 800
2358
2359
2359 PR DUTCH DELFT POLYCHROME VASES Pair of Hand Painted “Garlic Neck” Form Faience Vases, with figural and flowering vine decoration, each with flared mouth, bulbous body and octagonal base, blue painted “S” and ladder form mark on base, 11” high, 5” diam. $500 - 700
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2360 PR BRASS TRIPLE LIGHT CANDLE SCONCES Pair of Heavy Dutch Style Wall Mounted Three-Arm Candle Holders, baluster form back plates, detachable scrolled arms, wide bobeches, 18 1/4” high, 22” wide x 12” deep. $200 - 300
2361 18TH C. SPANISH COLONIAL SANTOS, SOUTH-WEST AMERICA Carved Wood Polychromed figure of a Saint, with glass eyes, swarthy complexion, beard, windblown simple red and green robes, possible animal head and fur wrap (St. John?). Partial integral base, not freestanding. 24” tall. $700 - 900
2361
2362 ANTONIO PEREZ BARRADAS (SPAIN, 1862-1899) Pair of Still Lifes: “Naturaleza muerta con Melon” & “Naturaleza muerta con Sandia”, oil on linen, both signed lower right, unframed, 19” x 27”, rippled. $1,200 - 1,500
2362
2363 PR OF 17TH C. SPANISH BRASS CANDLESTICKS Cast Brass with large domed bases having molded edge, two graduated urn turned columns, molded cylinder cup with cleaning port, no drip guards, 9 1/4” x 6 1/4” diam. One screw joint has been soldered tight. $1,000 - 1,500 2363
2364 AFTER FRANCISCO JOSE DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES (SPAIN/FRANCE, 1746-1828) Bust Portrait of a Priest, oil on board, in walnut molded panel frame, OS: 21” x 18”, SS: 13” x 10”. $400 - 600
2364
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2365 MAYA CULTURE, MEXICO, 550-950 AD, IMPORTANT FLUTE Depicting a flying zoomorphic deity stretched out on the flue sun wheel with traces of original polychrome pigments, 9” high, 4” wide. $3,000 - 3,500
2365
2366 VERACRUZ CULTURE, GULF COAST MEXICO, C. 550-950 AD, FLUTE A masterful flute depicting a Lord King in a feather outfit sitting on a sun wheel, with remains of polychrome stucco colors, 3” x 11” $2,000 - 2,500
2366
2367 BACTRIAN SILVER WINE CUP Afghanistan, 1000 BC. Elaborate Wine Cup of cast silver with remnants of gilding, depicting a procession of six bare-breasted female slaves in leg irons, (each representing a victory) in high relief, with horse head handle, resting on a tiny domed foot. 4 1/2” x 3”. $4,000 - 6,000 2367
2368 PRE-DYNASTIC PERIOD: URUK, 4000 TO 3100 BC (3) STONE GAME PIECES The Protoliterate or Uruk period, named after the city of Uruk in Southern Mesopotamia (ca 4000 to 3100 BC) existed from the protohistoric Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age period, following the Ubaid period and succeeded by the Jemdet Nasr period, generally dated to 3100-2900 BC. It saw the emergence of urban life in Mesopotamia, and the beginnings of Sumerian civilization, also the first “great creative age” of Mesopotamiam art, 2 1/2” x 1” each. $500 - 700
2368
2369 PRE-DYNASTIC PERIOD: URUK, 4000 TO 3100 BC (3) STONE GAME PIECES The Protoliterate or Uruk period, named after the city of Uruk in Southern Mesopotamia (ca 4000 to 3100 BC) existed from the protohistoric Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age period, following the Ubaid period and succeeded by the Jemdet Nasr period, generally dated to 3100-2900 BC. It saw the emergence of urban life in Mesopotamia, and the beginnings of Sumerian civilization, also the first “great creative age” of Mesopotamian art, 2 1/2” x 1” each. $500 - 700 2369
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2370 PRE-DYNASTIC PERIOD: URUK, 4000 TO 3100 BC (3) STONE GAME PIECES The Protoliterate or Uruk period, named after the city of Uruk in Southern Mesopotamia (ca 4000 to 3100 BC) existed from the protohistoric Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age period, following the Ubaid period and succeeded by the Jemdet Nasr period, generally dated to 3100-2900 BC. It saw the emergence of urban life in Mesopotamia, and the beginnings of Sumerian civilization, also the first “great creative age” of Mesopotamian art, 2 1/2” x 1” each. $500 - 700
2371 (2) ROLLS EGYPTIAN PAPYRUS Ptolomaic, 300 BC papyrus with hieroglyphs, 7” long, includes museum stand. $3,000 - 4,000
2371
2372 ANCIENT MAYAN POTTERY VESSEL Vicus people, Piura region, northern Pacific coast, Peru, 200-600 CE. Whistle Pot from tomb, acquired in country circa 1924, by the consignor’s grandparents. Incorporating the crowned head of a priest set on a rectangular body with strap handle. 7” x 7” x 4 1/4”. Old repairs. $300 - 500
2372
2373 ANCIENT INDIAN STONE ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT Carved Sandstone Jain Architectural fragment with figures flanking a Stupa: Jimas, Asparas and a Makara. 1st-3rd c. Raised on an ebonized base. 18 3/4” x 20 1/2” x 6 1/2”. Fragment of Christies label verso. $2,000 - 3,000 2373
2374 INDIA, CHANDRAKETUGARH, 200-100 BC, TRUMPET Trumpet with Geometric Mouthpiece and Thread binding, found in an excavation containing objects from the Chandraketugarh Culture, ca. early 1st Millennium AD, 15” x 3” horn only. Comes with museum stand. $1,200 - 1,400 2374
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2375 INDIAN HINDU BRONZE ALTAR VOTIVE STAND 19th c. Two-part Throne Form Stand with lift out flame arch back, low railing with lotus bud finials, front supported by two tigers, finished on all sides, 10” x 7 1/2” x 7”. $200 - 300
2375
2376 EARLY INDIAN WOOD CARVING OF A HINDU DEITY Central India, 17th-18th c, probably from a Temple, depicting the Hindu Mother Goddess Durga Standing on her Tiger, mounted on modern teak block base, 14 1/2” tall overall. $700 - 900 2376
2377 FANTASTIC 17TH-18TH C, MONUMENTAL BURMESE-THAI BRONZE BUDDHA Lanna Kingdom, Northern Thailand, Chiang Saen style, in Bhumisparsha or earth-touching mudra, on simple integral plinth. Sand cast in one piece with the exception of his left hand, which was inserted with cement. Having downcast enameled eyes, elongated earlobes, refined features, snail shell curls, the ushnisha topknot “flame” gone, with cement repairs to the crown and back of his head; delicately rendered robe. Generally occurring stress cracks from probably outdoor use in the north, some of which were repaired long ago. Tips of robes at both knees gone. Wonderful verdigris patina. Roughly 37” x 30” x 219”. Thick walled, so very heavy, retaining some sand mold fill. $10,000 - 15,000 2377
2378 19TH C. THAI BUDDHA Crowned Buddha sitting in meditation on a Naga Snake Throne, hands in position of giving & earth touching Mudra, wonderful patina. 13” x 5 1/2”. $1,200 - 1,600 2378
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2379 LARGE THAI GILT BRONZE ALTAR STATUE OF BUDDHA Gilt Lacquered Bronze Figure of Buddha Enthroned with inlaid green stones, Rattanakosin Period, 19th c. 17 3/4” x 10 1/2” x 6”. $1,000 - 2,000
2379
2380 19TH C. THAI BUDDHA Buddha Shakyamuni sitting in meditiaton, hands in Mudra of Giving and Earth Touching, wonderful patina. 15” x 7”. $1,000 - 1,500 2380
2381 AYUTTYHYA BUDDHA STATUE 17th Siamese Altar Mount of Buddha seated in the ardha padmasana or half lotus pose, lost wax bronze in remnants of gilding and polychrome pigment, he is depicted raising a chalice in his left hand, his right hand fingers missing, which would have indicated mudhra, portions of crown gone. Includes carved wooden fitted plinth, 9 1/2” tall overall. $800 - 1,200 2381
2382 18TH C. BRONZE TIBETAN BUDDHA STATUE Rough sand cast, with crown, on lotus throne, 9 1/2” tall. Remnants of sand on interior. $800 - 1,200 2382
2383 18TH C. GILT ALTAR FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA Gilded Abhaya Mudra Nepalese Avalokiteshvara, with flame and lotus attributes, in lost wax cast gilt bronze, later underplate with engraved yinyang symbol. 6 1/2” tall. $600 - 800 2383
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2384 EARLY THAI BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA Thai Bronze Buddha Head, Ayutthaya Period, 18th c. with ushnisha, snail curled hair, arched eyebrows, downcast eyes, defined mouth, lengthened lobes, mounted on museum base, 13” x 5 1/2” x 6 1/2” overall, lightly encrusted. $300 - 500
2384
2385 CHINESE 19TH C. BOXWOOD MINIATURE CARVING Qing Whimsey of a young man presenting his love with flowers and treats, seated under a tree, includes what may be the original carved rosewood stand, 3” long. Fine condition. $300 - 500 2385
2386 PAIR OF CHINESE SWATOW PEWTER GINGER JARS WITH COVERS Trade pewter, east coast of Guangdong, melon form with overall floral chasing, domed knops, three seal marks on underside of both. 9” x 7” diam. $1,000 - 1,500
2386
2387 WHITE JADE PENDANT Carved and reticulated figural pendant. 2 1/8” h x 1 7/8”w x 1/4” thick. $300 - 500
2387
2388 PAIR OF 19TH C. CHINESE IVORY OKIMONO Seated Courtesans, one holding flowers, the other a handfan, on teak platform pedestals, 4 1/4” tall overall, shrinkage cracks. $600 - 800
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2389 PR SILVER MOUNTED CHINESE PORCELAIN MILK JUGS Pair of 18th c. Blue and White Porcelain Jugs, with underglaze blue figural decoration to body and lid, silver lid hinge with scallop shell form thumb lift, 5 1/4” high, 3 1/2” diam. $1,000 - 1,500
2389
2390 PAIR OF 19TH C. CHINESE IVORY FIGURES OF THE EMPEROR & EMPRESS Qianlong Rulers in traditional costume, carved and inked ivory, she holding ruyi sceptre and tassels, he holding bead necklace and sheathed sword, having sumptuously detailed dragon robe she with hat, she having coiffed hair, mounted on 20th c. wooden bases, 14 3/4” & 14” tall overall, shrinkage cracks to his left side. $2,000 - 3,000 2390
2391
2391 19TH C. CHINESE IVORY DOCTOR’S LADY Model of Nude Woman for use by Doctor, the lady resting on her left side, her raised head with coiffed and inked hair resting on her left hand, her right hand holding a single blossom just under her breasts (with a bit of color), her legs crossed, with bound feet in slippers. 7” long, no stand, fine shrinkage crack. $500 - 700
2392 CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK ROBE Vintage Lime Green Robe, ca. 1930s, with embroidered decoration of auspicious symbols (including cranes, bats, and longevity coins) amid clouds, brass buttons and frog front closure, medium green silk lining, 43” long. Minor stains. $300 - 500
2392
2393
2393 CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK ROBE Vintage Dark Blue Robe, ca. 1930s, with embroidered decoration of floral and butterfly motifs, figural embroidery to sleeve trim, brass button and frog front closure, salmon colored silk lining, 39 1/2” long. Minor stains. $300 - 500
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2394 CHINESE BOAT FORM WOOD CARVING The Eight Immortals Crossing a Sea, carved wood, utilizing a natural form hull, wave form plinth, 17” long. $500 - 700 2394
2395 PR OF CHINESE QING COVERED SQUARE BOWLS Qianlong Blue & White, having gold painted rims, decorated with legendary figures floating on clouds, both lid and recessed foot marked with blue underglaze seals, overall 6 3/4” x 7 1/4” square, very good condition. $1,500 - 1,800 2395
2396 CHINESE GILT CLOISONNE HORSE FORM CENSER Republic Period Enamel Decorated Incense Burner in the form of a kneeling horse, early 20th c., with lid, polychrome scrolled decoration, 6 3/4” high, 9 1/2” x 3 1/4”. $500 - 700
2396
2397 18TH C. CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLATES (3) Qianlong Celadon Plates with pagoda in landscape decoration, all with affixed metallic paper label from H. (Henry) Moog, Atlanta on base, including: Charger, 15 1/4” diam., foot ring restoration; and Pair of plates, 9 1/8” diam. $1,000 - 1,500
2397
2398 PR CHINESE DOUBLE GOURD VASES Pair of Large Porcelain Vessels, with colorful raised decoration of goldfish, frogs, lily pads and other aquatic plants, 24 1/2” high, 11” diam. $800 - 1,000 2398
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2399 PR CHINESE COVERED PRUNUS JARS Pair of 18th c. Blue & White Lidded Jars, possibly Kangxi Period, with domed lids, marked with underglaze blue concentric circles on base, 15” high (without lid finials), 9” diam. Drilled lids and bases; one lid with edge loss area and chip; both lid finials detached but present. $1,500 - 2,500
2399
2400 RED LACQUERED CHINESE ROBE CABINET Oxblood Red Cabinet in pine, raised on shaped legs, having a flat molded front top, mushroom top hinge barrel, two doors with brass pin lock centered on a large round brass plate engraved on the border with the twelve signs of the zodiac, two decorative loop pulls with engraved bats and coins of fortune, three shelf unfinished interior with one shallow underhung drawer having brass tab pulls, concealed storage at bottom, 70” x 41 1/2” x 23 1/2”. Shrinkage cracks to door panels. $1,000 - 1,500 2400
2401 PR GILT BRONZE MOUNTED CHINESE BOTTLE VASES Pair of 19th c. French Ormolu Mounted Flambe Glazed Vases, each with a naturalistic trailing vine form three-light candelabra insert, set on a bronze footed base, 22” high, 14 1/2” x 7”. $3,000 - 5,000 2401
2402 CHINESE “HUNDRED ANTIQUES” PATTERN VASE 19th c. Baluster Form Gilt Decorated Porcelain Vase, with coral ground, underglaze blue double ring mark on base, 16” high, 6 1/2” diam. Drilled base. $600 - 800
2402
2403 PR OF CHINESE CANDLE SCREEENS finely carved and reticulated rosewood strands with thin jade screens having colored stone kache-e flowering branches and birds, 12” x 7” x 3” each. Screens are set in by pins, are removeable for shipping. $300 - 400 2403
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2404 CHINESE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT 19th c. Blue & White Cylindrical Vessel, with landscape decoration and Chinese character verse, lobed side, underglaze blue six character Jiajing mark on base, 7” high, 6” diam. Small top rim chips; glaze crazing on base. $600 - 800
2404
2405 CHINESE CHING LOW TABLE IN YUMU ELM Heavy Square Table in Ming fashion, with red stain, having a three plank molded top, two drawers on one side, having large brass ornamental bails, square legs ending in flattened scroll, 27” x 35” x 35”, some wear. $300 - 400 2405
2406 CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE COVERED JAR 19th c. Baluster Form Lidded Temple Jar, with paneled decoration of flowers & birds and auspicious symbols, surrounded by floral and butterfly motifs, with double underglaze blue rings on the base, 17 1/2” high, 10” diam. Rim chip; lid edge chip and repaired edge break. $600 - 800 2406
2407 CHINESE PORCELAIN PLATES (5) Assorted 18th & 19th c. Plates, incl: 18th c. Imari plate with floral and butterfly decoration, base with underglaze blue painted incense burner mark surrounded by two concentric circles, 9” diam., restored breaks, rim frits; 18th c. Imari plate with floral decoration, unmarked, 9” diam., rim frits; Imari saucer with pagodas and figures, 4 3/4” diam., two underglaze rim frits; 19th c. Imari plate with bird, insect and exuberant floral decoration, 9” diam., rim frits; and 19th c. famille rose low bowl with flowering tree decoration, gilded rim, 8” diam. $600 - 800 2407
2408 CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLATES (3) 18th c. Floral Decorated Chinese Export Plates, 9” diam. Rim flakes. $500 - 700
2408
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2409 CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DISH & TRAY BY TUCK CHANG Late 19th c. Oval Lidded Dish and Footed Under Tray, by Tuck Chang & Co. (Shanghai), with openwork trailing prunus design sides and rim, cow form lid finial, engraved birds and flowering tree decoration on tray, stamped with Tuck Chang “TC” mark and Chinese character mark on base of dish and tray, 3 1/2” high, 6 1/2” x 5 1/4”, 12.27 ozt. $600 - 800 2409
2410 CAMPHORWOOD TRUNK Chinese Export Trunk, 20th c., with brass side handles and engraved brass front latch, exposed dovetailed construction, 17 1/4” high, 23 3/4” x 19”. Minor surface wear. $400 - 600 2410
2411 EARLY CHINESE PORCELAIN OCTAGONAL BOWLS Pair of 18th c. Famille Rose Porcelain Bowls, with painted decoration of two roosters among flowers, floral festooned rims, 1 1/2” high, 8 1/2” diam. Small rim chips; one with hairline crack. $400 - 600
2411
2412 CHINESE BROWN AND GREEN FITZHUGH PORCELAIN PLATES (2) 19th c. Chinese Export Porcelain Plates, with central brown decoration, green butterfly border, gilded rim, 9 3/4” diam. One with rim chip. $400 - 600
2412
2413 EARLY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN DISHES (4) Qing Dynasty Saucers, 18th c., with “Batavian Bamboo” decoration, scalloped rims, 4 1/2” diam. One with repaired breaks. $400 - 600
2413
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2414 18TH C. CHINESE BRONZE HAND MIRROR 3 1/4” disc with polished back, front with four-character signed pierced center post, surrounded by two writhing dragons confronting over a flaming pearl; ringed by a line of tet, surrounded by another three geometric decorated rings. Includes old, illegible collector’s tag. $300 - 500
2414
2415 CHINESE FIGURAL ROOF TILE 18th - 19th c. Sancai Glazed Pottery Tile, in the form of a government official on horseback, on a curved base, 16 1/2” high, 12” x 5 1/2”. $500 - 700 2415
2416 CARVED CHINESE CAMPHORWOOD CHEST, CA 1920 Carved on every surface in fantastic and complicated detail, depicting a procession through a forest village, with integral end handles, on dragonclaw feet, in a dark finish, retaining the original lift out tray and brass label from “The Wing On Co Ltd, Shanghai”. 18” x 30” x 18”. Includes fitted piece of tempered glass for use as coffee table. $300 - 500
2416
2417 CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE 19th c. Bulbous Jar, having front and back panels with scenes of scholars in landscapes, surrounded with trailing lotus decoration and floral sprays, with gilded rim, robin’s egg blue interior, with red and gilt Qianlong seal mark on base, 7 3/4” high, 5” diam. $400 - 600 2417
2418 CHINESE KANGXI PERIOD PORCELAIN SAUCERS Lot of (2)17th - 18th c. Small Dishes, incl: Famille verte saucer with painted scholar’s table decoration, base with underglaze blue artemisia leaf mark, also with affixed metallic paper label from H. (Henry) Moog, Atlanta, 4 3/8” diam.; and Famille rose plate with image of a mother and child in landscape, 4 1/2” diam. $400 - 600 2418
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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2419 CHINESE QIANLONG TEMPLE VASE Large Floor Vase in tapered ovoid form with flared rim, reticulated lingxhi lugs, depicting an immortal riding a deer, with single female attendant, in a scholar’s garden; signed at top and with lengthy inscription on back. $300 - 500
2419
2420 19TH C. CHINESE BRONZE VASE Trumpet form, with broadleaf decoration, Qianlong seal mark in zhuanshu script, 12” x 6 1/2” diam. Rich patina. $400 - 600
2420
2421 CHINESE PORCELAIN LOW BOWL 18th c. Shaped Bowl, with doucai painted decoration depicting two birds perched on a branch surrounded by leaves and berries, molded border and gilt rim, underglaze blue painted six character Chenghua mark within a single circle on base, 8 3/4” x 8”. $300 - 500
2421
2422 CHINESE QING PORCELAIN UMBRELLA STAND Famille Rose on Imperial yellow ground, decorated with pairs of exotic birds on flowering branch (kache-e), with a band of symbols of fortune at top, geometric band at bottom, 23 1/2” x 9” diam. $300 - 500
2422
2423 CHINESE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE Small Famille Rose on Celadon Vase, painted with the image of a man catching a frog, underglaze blue double concentric circle mark on base, 5 3/4” high, 3” diam. $300 - 500 2423
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2424 (SET OF 12) CHINESE QUARTZ FIGURINES IN ORIGINAL DISPLAY Pink Quartz Figures of the Zodiac, each on silk brocade covered stand, set case on shelves with brocade front edge, under glass, with padded cover and sliding cover that is part of the blue silk covered box. The figures are about 2 1/4” each, 12” x 10 1/4” x 2 3/4” case. $500 - 700
2424
2425 CHINESE FOOTED BOWL WITH PEACHES & BATS Gilt and Iron Red Porcelain Quatrefoil Bowl, late Qing Dynasty, decorated with auspicious images of peaches, bats and the longevity/shou symbol, 2” high, 11” x 8 1/4”. $300 - 400
2425
2426 CHINESE NANKING CARGO CUP & SAUCER (2) Piece Mid-18th c. Blue & White Porcelain Teabowl and Saucer Set, in the Pagota Riverscape pattern, saucer with affixed paper label from the 1986 Christie’s Nanking Cargo sale (lot 5064) on the base of the saucer, cup: 1 1/2” high, saucer: 4 3/4” diam. Laden with Chinese goods and enroute to the Netherlands, the Dutch East India ship Geldermalsen hit a coral reef and sank in the South China Sea on January 3, 1752. Much of the cargo, including over 150,000 pieces of porcelain, was recovered in 1985 and sold by Christie’s Amsterdam on April 28-May 2, 1986. $300 - 400 2426
2427 PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES Lot of (3) Moon Shaped Bottles, each with a hand painted image of a seated young woman and floral decoration verso, 2 3/4” high. $300 - 400
2427
2428 EARLY CHINESE TEA BOWLS Group of (4) 18th -19th c. Famille Rose Porcelain Handle-less Cups, incl: (3) with decoration of scholar and student in landscape, 1 3/4” high, 3” diam., one with rim flake; and (1) paneled figural decoration surrounded by blue and gilded vines and flowers, 1 3/4” high, 3 1/2” diam., rim chip and hairline. $300 - 400 2428
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2429 (6) VINTAGE CHINESE FOLDING FANS (2 IN LACQUERED BOXES) Including: Reticulated bamboo frame with bamboo leaf theme, cream fabric base with silk decoration of bird and flowers (kach-e), 8 3/4” long, in gold decorated black lacquered box with painted lid interior, 10 1/4” x 2” x 2”; PLUS same type of frame decorated with Dragon, 8 1/2” long, in similar box, 10 1/2” x 2” x 2 1/4”; PLUS Ebony sticks carved with Confucius and Fisherman, having lengthy text on heavy paper, 12 3/4” long; PLUS similar sticks but with Loving Couple, painted landscape (this is broken); PLUS ebony sticks carved with Cats and Dogs, plain paper covering; PLUS Bamboo “tigerwood” sticks with built in thermometer (!), having text on heavy paper, 11 1/4”. $500 - 700
2430 CHINESE PORCELAIN TABLE LAMP 19th c. Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar, as an electric lamp, with reticulated wooden top and base, two socket fixture with chain pulls, hardstone finial, cloth covered cord, 24” high, 8” diam. Hairline crack. $300 - 500
2430
2431 CHINESE STYLE PORCELAIN VASE ON STAND Large Ovoid Vase with flared rim, in emerald green glaze, on carved wooden stand, 16” x 9” diam. Drilled. $200 - 300
2431
2432 CHINESE MINIATURE PEACH BLOOM VASE 18th c. Glazed Bottle Form Vase, with raw foot, 4 3/4” high. $200 - 300
2432
2433 CHINESE EXPORT SMALL OVAL COVERED BOWL WITH SAUCER Orange, blue and golds oval dish with lid having gilt plum knop, having decoration of a woman with attendant who carries an umbrellas, she is feeding ducks in a garden, 5 1/2” x 7” saucer, 5 1/2” x 4” bowl. Very good condition. $200 - 300 2433 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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2434 CHINESE QING PORCELAIN VASE, WIRED AS A TABLE LAMP 19th c. Blue & White Baluster Form Vase, each side having three cartouches with painted landscape and buildings decoration, mounted as a table lamp, ca. 1930s, double socket fixture with adjustable height, with finial, later cord with in-line switch, 18 1/2” high. $200 - 300
2434
2435 SOUTHEAST ASIAN SILVER PUNCH BOWL, TRAY & LADLE (3) Piece Set of Asian Silver, probably Thai, including repousse decorated bowl, ladle and under-tray, with alternating panels depicting the Buddha and the sacred Tibetan conch shell (symbol of the mind of the Buddha and inner peace), the tray center engraved with image of a dancing goddess, each piece stamped with a conch shell, maker’s mark and Chinese silver mark, bowl: 5 1/2” high, 9 3/4” diam., tray: 13 1/2” diam., ladle: 12 1/2” long, 42.03 ozt. $800 - 1,200 2435
2436 KOREAN ENAMEL DECORATED SILVER TEAPOT Octagonal Teapot, with enameled alternating panel decoration of ducks, birds and flowers, swing handle, duck form lid finial, base stamped on base “Silver 99”, Made in Korea”, 5 1/2” high (handle up), 6 1/2” x 4 1/2”, 14.88 ozt. $500 - 700 2436
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SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 25 20th c. Decorative 259 Lots
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT LOTS 3119, 3141, 3142, 3179, 3184, 3217, 3212, 3002, 3167, 3181
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3001 OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL Vintage Figural Ottoman, crafted in the UK by Omersa & Co., in mottled brown cowhide with nice patina, with upturned head, having white “tusks”, button eyes and fringed tail, 19 1/2” high, 17 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Tusk tip abrasion. $800 - 1,000 3001
3002 LIFE-SIZE BRONZE STANDING CHEETAH SCULPTURE Large Patinated Bronze Figure of a Wildcat, stalking its prey, 31” high, 66” x 12”. $1,000 - 1,500
3002
3003 ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRANCE, 1796-1875) Owl, patinated bronze sculpture, signed at side below bird, base back panel marked for “F. Barbedienne, Paris, France” foundry, depicting the spread wing predator grasping its prey (a rat), 3 1/2” high, 6 1/2” x 1 3/4”. $1,200 - 1,600 3003
3004 OMERSA RHINOCEROS OTTOMAN Vintage Figural Footstool, crafted in the UK by Omersa & Co., in chocolate brown leather with nice patina, multi-piece sewn construction, with rolled leather eyes and fringed tail, 11 1/2” high, 26 1/2” x 7”. Dry ears. $800 - 1,000 3004
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3005 PR RECUMBENT WHIPPET SCULPTURES Matched Pair of Life-Size Patinated Cast Aluminum Dog Figures, 21” high, 43 1/2” x 12”. $1,000 - 1,500
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3006 ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRANCE, 1796-1875) Spread Wing Eagle, patinated bronze sculpture, signed “A.L. Barye” to side of base, also marked for “F. Bardienne, Paris, France” foundry, depicting an eagle perched atop a rock with open beak, 5” high, 7” x 5 1/4”. $1,000 - 1,500
3006
3007 OMERSA LEATHER PIG FOOTSTOOL Vintage Leather Standing Pig, unmarked but probably by Omersa & Co. (UK maker of hand crafted leather animals), with rolled eyes, large ears and curly tail, 12” high, 23” x 9”. Minor surface wear and scratches. $800 - 1,200 3007
3008 PR BRASS WHIPPET SCULPTURES Large Pair of Standing Dog Figures, both depicting males, in cast brass, 35” high, 32” x 9”. $800 - 1,200
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3009 ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRANCE, 1796-1875) Seated Rabbit, bronze sculpture, signed at base edge, also marked for F. Barbedienne foundry, 3” high, 1 1/4” x 2”. $1,000 - 1,500 3009
3010 WHIMSICAL LEATHER TURTLE FOOTREST Soft Cushion in pieced stitched leather, having applied google eyes and a white leather bowtie, 4” 19” x 13”. $250 - 350 3010
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3011 ANDREW GEORGE WINTER New York/Maine/Massachusetts, 1893-1958 Captain Upton’s House, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Signed and dated lower left A. Winter - 40”. This is strikingly similar to “The Lighthouse at Two Lights” by Edward Hopper, painted more than a decade earlier. Hopper’s painting sold at Sotheby’s in 1987 for $2,310,000. Oil on canvas, 22” x 28”. Framed 28” x 34”.” $18,000 - 24,000 3011
3012 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Bath Iron Works”, depicting builders at work in the busy Maine shipyard, a composition of cranes and hulls, probably during WWII; oil on canvas, signed lower right, housed in a gilt molded panel frame, OS: 32” x 36”, SS: 25 1/2” x 29 1/2”, cleaned and relined. $3,000 - 5,000 3012
3013 ABRAHAM JACOB BOGDANOVE (ME/NY/RUSSIA, 1887-1946) Fish Shack, Monhegan, oil on canvas, signed lower right, housed in a modern gold Arts & Crafts style molded panel frame, OS: 26” x 30”, SS: 19 1/2” x 23 1/2”. $2,000 - 3,000
3013
3014 JAY HALL CONNAWAY (MA/AZ/IN, 1893-1970) “Sea in Turmoil”, oil on panel, signed lower right, signed and titled verso, aso with Wiscasset Bay Gallery label giving second title of “Rising Seas”, with an original price of $2,500. Housed in a gilt replica Arts and Crafts matched corner panel frame, OS: 13 3/4” x 15 1/2”, SS: 7 3/4” x 9 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500 3014
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3015 CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” HUNTINGTON (ME/CAN, 1938 - ) Blackhead, Monhegan, oil on board, initialed lower left and dated 1978, along with a second view painted verso, housed in a replica gilt matched corner Arts & Crafts frame, OS: 23 1/2” x 27”, SS: 15 1/2” x 19”. $2,000 - 3,000
3015
3016 MORRIS M. SHULMAN (NY, 1912-1978) Monhegan Granite, gouache on paper, signed lower right, ca.1965, in grey painted panel frame with silver liner, matted under UV plexiglass, OS: 25” x 30”, SS: 14” x 20”. $1,000 - 1,500 3016
3017 MAUD BRIGGS KNOWLTON (NH, 1870-1956) Boats in Harbor, Monhegan Island, ME; watercolor on paper, signed lower left, dated 1917, in grey washed mahogany panel frame, under glass, OS: 14 3/4” x 18 3/4”, SS: 9 3/4” x 13 3/4”. Notation verso indicates this was purchased at auction in the Robinson Main Street home, Thomaston, ME. $800 - 1,000 3017
3018 GRANT DRUMHELLER (CA/ME, 1953 - ) “Fall Barrens”, oil on linen, signed lower right, also signed and dated 2021 verso, having a label from Greenhut Galleries of Portland, ME marked with original price of $5,200. In burled maple black shadowline frame, OS: 31” x 31”, SS: 30” x 30”. $3,000 - 4,000 3018
3019 FRANK W. HANDLEN (KENNEBUNKPORT, ME/NJ, 1916-2023) “Flood Tide”, oil on hardboard, signed lower right, titled verso, in greywashed gold cove frame with linen liner, OS: 26” x 32”, SS: 17 1/2” x 23 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500 3019
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3020 WILLIAM THON (ME/NY/ITALY, 1906-2000) Abstract of a Tree, watercolor/gouache and ink on board, signed lower left, in white box frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 28” x 24”, SS: 21 1/2” x 17”. $1,000 - 1,500
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3021 MAURICE “JAKE” DAY (ME, 1892-1983) Monhegan Lobster Shanties and Beached Dory hit by Whitecaps, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, in burlwood box frame, under black mat and glass, OS: 18 3/4” x 23 1/2”, SS: 10 3/4” x 14 1/2”. $800 - 1,200 3021
3022 PR BRONZE WHIPPET FIGURES Matched Pair of Patinated Hollow Cast Bronze Standing Dogs, male and female, 21 1/2” high, 23” x 9 1/2” and 20 1/2” high, 27” x 8”. $600 - 800 3022
3023 BRASS DEER SCULPTURE Large Standing Stag Figure, 42” high, 23 1/2” x 15”.
$300 - 400
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3024 EMMANUEL FREMIET (FRANCE, 1824-1910) Standing Chicken, bronze sculpture, signed on top of base, 2 3/4” high, 2 1/4” x 1 1/2”. $400 - 600
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3025 PR STANDING WHIPPET SCULPTURES Matched Pair of Life-Size Cast Metal Dog Figures, male and female, 31 1/2” high, 36” x 15”. $800 - 1,200
3025
3026 STANDING REINDEER CANDELABRUM Large Chromed Metal Reindeer Form Candle Holder, with six candle sockets, 38” high, 30” x 9”. $300 - 400 3026
3027 PR SEATED WHIPPET OR GREYHOUND FIGURES Pair of Large White Painted Brass Dog Sculptures, each seated atop an octagonal base, 29 1/2” high, 8 1/2” x 8 1/2” base. $400 - 600
3027
3028 LEATHER SCULPTURE OF A HORSE Probably English, ca. 1900, too finely rendered and delicately made to be a toy, really. Carved wood, covered in leather with great care, having a leather English saddle with brass stirrups, bridle with rein; leather ears and glass eyes, unmarked, roughly 40” x 49” x 10”. $400 - 600 3028
3029 PEGGY KAUFFMAN (US, 20TH C.) Horse, Rider and Hounds, bronze sculpture, signed “P. Kauffman”, stamped with New Art Foundry mark, depicting a horse and female rider preparing to mount, with two dogs nearby, 13 1/2” high, 14” x 10 1/2”. $800 - 1,200 3029
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3030 ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRANCE, 1796-1875) Crouching Rabbit with ears down, bronze sculpture with green patina, signed “Barye” at base edge, also marked for F. Barbedienne foundry, 2” high, 2 1/2” x 1 1/4”. $1,000 - 1,500 3030
3031 CARVED PUFFIN BY JERRY ST. CLAIR, ROCKPORT, ME Carved & Painted Standing Puffin Bird Figure, by Maine carver Jerry St. Clair, set on an oval wooden base, underside signed and dated 2006, 10” high, 7” x 9”. $400 - 600
3031
3032 ART NOUVEAU PERIDOT, PEARL & DIAMOND NECKLACE 14K Yellow Gold Chain Necklace, centered with an openwork enamel decorated pendant set with heart shaped faceted peridot and small diamond, and with three drop pendants two with seed pearls and one with a peridot, 17” long, 1 1/2” drop, 5.0 dwt. $1,000 - 1,500 3032
3033 DOMINICK & HAFF STERLING BEVERAGE SERVICE Early 20th c. (6) Piece Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set, pattern 1314/110, with pineapple form lid finials, incl: Hot water pot on stand, 13” high, 9” wide; Coffee pot, 10 1/2” high, 9” wide; Tea pot, 8 1/2” high, 9” wide; Lidded sugar bowl, 6 1/2” high, 6 1/2” wide; Creamer, 5” high, 5” wide; and Waste bowl, 4” high, 4 1/4” diam.; 134.69 ozt. $3,000 - 3,500 3033
3034 VICTORIAN GOLD BEAD NECKLACE 14K Yellow Gold Necklace, of faceted gold beads, backside of beads engraved “March 16 1875 LMN to MLN”, 19” long, 21.9 dwt. $1,200 - 1,400
3034
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3035 CASED SET OF KIRK-STIEFF “REPOUSSE” STERLING FLATWARE (83) Piece Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Repousse pattern, most pieces with monogram to handle underside, incl: (10) Dinner knives; (4) Luncheon knives; (5) Small hollow handle knives, 5 7/8” long; (10) Dinner forks; (3) Luncheon forks; (13) Salad/dessert forks; (15) Teaspoons; (6) Demitasse spoons; (12) Cream soup spoons; (1) Ladle; (2) Piece carving set; (1) Serving spoon; and (1) Serving fork, 86.15 ozt; PLUS Felt lined wooden hinged lid case, with fitted interior, 4 3/4” high, 19 1/2” x 13”, surface scratches. $1,800 - 2,000 3035
3036
3036 BULGARI GOLD, TOPAZ & DIAMOND NECKLACE 18K White Gold Chain, with central drop pendant consisting of six square cut blue topaz stones and six small diamonds, pendant: 3” long, chain: 17” long, 9.8 dwt tw.; with original Bulgari leather case. $2,000 - 3,000
3037
3037 ENGLISH STERLING TEAPOT ON STAND WITH BURNER Art Deco Period Silver Tilting Teapot, hallmarked for London 1925 by silversmiths Charles & Richard Comyns, bulbous shape with turned handle and lid finial, on tripod stand with original burner, 13” high, 9 1/2” x 6”, 52.26 ozt. $1,000 - 1,500
3038 VICTORIAN GOLD LOCKET ON CHAIN Ca 1890 14K Yellow Gold Rope Chain, with (4) freshwater pearl spacers and oval locket with applied cross set with (11) small pearls, chain: 22”, locket: 1 3/4” x 1”, 11.1 dwt. $400 - 600
3038
3039
3039 BICHIEROGRA PAMPALONI STERLING SILVER VASE Mid-20th c. Italian Figural Vessel, having a flared top, stem comprised of two human bodies with entwined legs, set on a narrow foot, signed “Pampaloni, Bichierogra, 925, 176/FL (Maker 176, Florence), 108”, 6 3/4” high, 4 3/4” diam., 10.82 ozt. $400 - 600
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3040 VICTORIAN GEMSET PENDANT BROOCH Ca. 1860 Yellow Gold Flower Basket Design Pin, set with (4) Euro cut diamonds, (5) rubies, (5) sapphires, and (18) emeralds, with affixed loop for use as a pendant, 1 1/4” x 1 3/4”, 5.5 dwt. $700 - 900
3040
3041 TIFFANY & CO. “STRAWBERRY VINE” ICE CREAM SERVER Sterling Silver Ice Cream Serving Utensil by Tiffany & Co., Strawberry Vine pattern, with pierced handle, repousse bowl, engraved monogram, 11 3/8” long, 5.78 ozt. $500 - 700
3041
3042 VICTORIAN LAVA STONE CAMEO BRACELET Ca.1860s 10K Yellow Gold Mounted Bracelet, with (8) oval carved lava stone cameo plaques depicting Classical figure bust profile portraits, with safety chain, 7/8” wide, 6” long. $300 - 500 3042
3043 GEORGE W. SHIEBLER STERLING OYSTER DESIGN SERVING SPOON Aesthetic Movement Gilt Silver Spoon, late 19th c., with shell shaped bowl and hammered wave design handle, underside stamped “sterling” and with maker’s mark, 9 3/4” long, 3.69 ozt. $600 - 800
3043
3044
3044 VICTORIAN GOLD & ENAMEL STICKPIN 14K Yellow Gold Pin, having a round top set with an enameled image of the face a terrier dog, 3 1/4” x 7/8”, 3.3 dwt. $250 - 350
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3045 INTERNATIONAL SILVER TRAYS BY ALPHONSE LA PAGLIA Lot of (2) Sterling Silver Circular Trays, designed by Alphonse La Paglia (1907-1953) for the International Silver Co., with tulip and ball motif openwork rims, 13” and 17” diam., 98.66 ozt. Surface scratches. La Paglia studied silversmithing with Georg Jensen in Denmark, and he designed jewelry for Jensen USA in the 1940s. Later, he designed jewelry and hollowware for International until he died in 1953, and his designs remained in production after his death. $1,000 - 1,500 3045
3046 PR VICTORIAN GOLD & TURQUOISE DROP EARRINGS Pair of Ca. 1870 14K Yellow Gold Screwback Earrings, each with ball form top supporting teardrop shaped pendants set with turquoise stones, with multiple ball form drops, 2 1/2” long, 7/8” wide, 10.3 dwt. $300 - 500 3046
3047 GORHAM STERLING TRAY Vintage “Marie Antoinette” Pattern Circular Silver Tray, by Gorham, model 497, engraved presentation to top surface, 16 1/4” diam., 38.22 ozt. Surface scratches. $500 - 700 3047
3048 VICTORIAN CAMEO BROOCHES (3) Ca. 1880 14K Yellow Gold Mounted carved shell cameo pins depicting female bust profiles, with black enamel highlights, 1 1/8” x 3/4” to 1 3/4” x 1 1/4”, 9.3 dwt. One with old back repair. $400 - 600 3048
3049 SILVER FRAMED FREE-STANDING DRESSER TOP MIRROR 19th c. Continental Floral Repousse Framed Mirror, with fruitwood backing and hinged adjustable backstand, illegible stamped marks at top back edge, 18” x 16”. $500 - 700 3049
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3050 EDWARDIAN PERIOD DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE RING Centrally set Round Brilliant cut Diamond. 0.67ct (by calculation). Clarity SI-2, Color J. Side natural Sapphires are vivid blue. Stamped Platinum. Size 4 1/2. 2.65dwt. Good condition. 2.65dwt. Catalog description and appraisal provided by GIA certified gemologist. Retail replacement value $8,500. $3,000 - 4,000 3050
3051 FRENCH INLAID MAHOGANY JEWELRY CHEST Large Finely Crafted 19th c. Brass Inlaid Jewel Box, with shield form lid cartouche and escutcheon (with key), lock marked “Tahan, Fr Du Roi, R. de la Paix, 3o, Paris”; the hinged lid opens to interior with four lidded compartments and central velvet lined lift-out tray; the hinged front dropdown panel conceals three storage drawers below; 9” high, 21 1/2” x 14 1/2”. $600 - 800 3051
3052 FOLK ART 19TH C. LOCKSMITH’S TRADE SIGN Oversized Key in heavy copper tubing and hand-wrought iron, with layers of old black paint, having “lightning bolts” at the three circle head, 27 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Weathered. $600 - 800 3052
3053 FOLK ART TACKLE SHOP SIGN Large Northern Pike, fully dimensional, carved from a single log with tin fins, painted green and white with “Tackle” in white on spots, loop iron hangers, 60” long, weathered. Found in Maine. $800 - 1,200
3053
3054 ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRANCE, 1796-1875) Standing Bull, bronze sculpture, signed at base edge, 2 3/4” high, 3 1/4” x 1 1/2”. $500 - 700 3054
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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3055 ROBERT WYLAND (CA/MI, 1956- ) “Aqua Forest” (Otter), cast, enameled bronze with gilt nose, signed and marked 24/750, with COA from Wyland Worldwide LLC dated 08/08/17, and receipt from Wyland Galleries of Florida for $1487.75. Roughly 5 1/2” x 6” x 3”. $600 - 800 3055
3056 JAMES RIVINGTON PYNE (SC/ME, 1945-2022) Preening Heron, bronze sculpture, unsigned, set on a rectangular integral plinth, 11 1/2” high, 11 1/2” x 3 1/2”. Good condition. $1,000 - 1,500 3056
3057 JAMES RIVINGTON PYNE (SC/ME, 1945-2022) Pair of Standing Wildebeests, bronze sculpture, unsigned, a modernist depiction of these African antelopes, also called gnus, 9 1/2” high, 10” x 5 1/2”. Good condition. $1,000 - 1,500 3057
3058 FERDINAND PAUTROT (FRANCE, 1832-1874) Bird with Snail, bronze sculpture, signed on top of base, 5 1/2” high, 4 1/2” x 2 1/4”. $500 - 700 3058
3059 EMMANUEL FREMIET (FRANCE, 1824-1910) Miniature Seated Cat, bronze sculpture with gilded finish, signed at base edge, depicting a cat with ruff collar, 2 1/4” high, 1” diam. base. $300 - 500 3059
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3060 ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRANCE, 1796-1875) Seated Cat, bronze sculpture with green patina, signed at base edge, mounted atop an oval green marble base, sculpture only: 3 1/2” high (4” high overall), 2 1/4” x 3”. $700 - 900 3060
3061 EMMANUEL FREMIET (FRANCE, 1824-1910) Seated Cat looking at tail, bronze sculpture, signed at base edge, 3” high, 2 3/4” x 1 1/4”. $400 - 600 3061
3062 ALDRO THOMPSON HIBBARD (MA/VT, 1886-1972) “Day in March” (Rockport, MA), oil on canvas, depicting a red barn in snow, signed lower left, titled verso, marked #181, also with typed exhibition label, in grey painted cove frame with white liner, OS: 26 1/2” x 36 1/2”, SS: 21 1/2” x 31 1/2”, light craquelure lower right. $2,000 - 3,000
3062
3063 R. EMMETT OWEN (NY/CT/MA, 1878-1957) New Hampshire Farm Road in Winter, oil on coarse linen, laid to hardboard, housed in black lacquered replica Arts & Crafts frame, OS: 37” x 47”, SS: 30” x 40”. $7,000 - 9,000 3063
3064
3064 JESSE CARL HOBBY (IL, 1871-1938) “Spring Thaw”, oil on canvasboard, signed lower left, depicting sloped banks of stream having emerging green grass under snow, in a molded Dutch gold frame, OS: 20 1/2” x 23 1/2”, SS: 17 1/2” x 20 1/2”. Fine craquelure. $1,000 - 1,500
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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3065 BERNARD COREY (MA, 1914-2000) “New England Home”, oil on canvas laid to masonite, signed lower right, titled verso, housed in a fine Goodnow Arts & Crafts matched corner gilt frame, OS: 16 1/2” x 20 1/2”, SS: 9 1/2” x 13 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500
3065
3066 BERNARD COREY (MA, 1914-2000) “Spring Thaw”, oil on paper, signed lower left, titled verso, in replica Arts & Crafts gilt matched corner frame, 15” x 18”, SS: 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500
3066
3067 BERNARD COREY (MA, 1914-2000) “Stone Bridge”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in a gilt deep cove frame, OS: 15” x 19”, SS: 9 3/4” x 10 3/4”. Good condition. $1,000 - 1,500 3067
3068 GREG MORT (MD, 1952 - ) "Nine Planets", limited edition color lithograph, #460/950, pencil signed lower right, signed and dated 1993 lower left in print, in an ebonized wooden frame with mat, plexiglass, OS: 21" x 22", Image: 12" x 13". Plexiglass scratch. $500 - 700
3068
3069 ELIZABETH CURTIS (NY, 1873-1946) “Maples in Autumn”, oil on coarse linen, signed and titled on label verso, in fatigued teal painted molded wood frame, OS: 28 1/2” x 33 1/2”, SS: 5” x 30” $1,000 - 1,500 3069
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3070 ELIZABETH CURTIS (NY, 1873-1946) Woman at Farm Stream, oil on coarse linen, signed on label verso, with illegible title (Lambertville?), in grey wood frame, OS: 28 1/2” x 33 1/2”, SS: 25” x 30” $1,000 - 1,500
3070
3071 LOIS A. GOLDSTONE (ME, 1926-2010) “New England Winter”, pastel on board, initialed lower left, signed and titled verso. In silver bullnose frame, matted under glass. OS: 26” x 26”, SS: 18” x 18”. $500 - 1,000 3071
3072 LOIS A. GOLDSTONE (ME, 1926-2010) “After Winter”, pastel on board, initialed lower left, titled on Wiscasset Bay Gallery of Maine label verso, with an original price of $900. In oak box frame, matted under UV plexiglass. OS: 19” x 25”, SS: 12” x 18”. $500 - 1,000
3072
3073 TIFFANY BLUE ENAMEL OCTAGONAL 8 DAY TRAVEL CLOCK Cerulean Blue Starburst Guilloche on sterling silver folding 8-day stem wound travel clock, with matching blue surround, marked on dial, 3” octagon with domed sides, fine condition. $300 - 500
3073
3074 JEWELED TIFFANY LETTER HOLDER Tiffany & Co, New York; Letter Holder in gilt bronze with five turquoise bosses, beaded edging, model #1006, 6” x 10 1/4” x 2 3/4”. $300 - 500 3074
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3075
3075 (10 PC) TIFFANY BRONZE DESK SET “BOOKMARK” PATTERN All pieces marked “Tiffany & Co. New York” bronze with enamel, engraved with date of “June 29, 1918” (except blotter ends, letter stand and magnifying glass), several pieces having monogram “K-O”. Includes: (2) blotter ends, #1002, 2” x 19”; pen tray #1055, 2 3/4” x 8 1/2”; notepad #1021, 7 1/4” x 4 3/4”; calendar #945, 6” x 5 1/2”; inkwell #864, 2 1/2” x 4” x 4”; rocker blotter #989, 2” x 3 1/2” x 2 1/2”; stamp box #804, 1” x 2 1/2” x 2”; paper clamp #1082, 2 1/4” x 3 1/4” x 1”; magnifying glass #1098, 9” x 4”. Note: we do not have blotter backing, blue paper is just for scale reference. $1,500 - 2,000
3076 MARCUS & CO. DIAMOND BAR PIN Vintage 18K White Gold Mounted Openwork Brooch, set with forty-three diamonds, 3/8” x 2”, 3.7 dwt. $800 - 1,000
3076
3077 VINTAGE FRENCH ENAMEL PORTRAIT BROOCH 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Oval Pin, with enamel bust portrait of a young woman surrounded by seed pearls, back marked “Made in France”, 1 5/8” x 1 3/8”. $300 - 500 3077
3078 OWL FORM PIN 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Brooch, depicting an owl perched on a branch, with a polished amethyst body and faceted ruby eyes, 1 1/2” high, 1/2” wide, 5.9 dwt. $600 - 800
3078
3079 ITALIAN GOLD & ENAMEL SNAIL PIN 18K Yellow Gold Brooch, depicting a snail, with red enameled shell, stamped GK, Italy, 18K, 3/4” x 1 3/8”, 2.5 dwt. $300 - 500 3079
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3080 ITALIAN GOLD BIRDS BROOCH 18K Yellow Gold Pin, depicting two perched birds on a branch, stamped “18K”, “Italy” and with crown over shield makers mark, 3/4” x 1 3/4”, 6.0 dwt. $500 - 700 3080
3081 ENAMELED MUSHROOM FORM BROOCH 18K Yellow Gold Pin, with green and yellow guilloche enamel top, double prong back, 1 1/4” x 1 1/8”, 10.8 dwt. $800 - 1,000 3081
3082 SEAHORSE BROOCH 14K Yellow Gold Pin, 1 1/2” x 1/4”, 4.5 dwt.
$200 - 300
3082
3083 PALM TREE BROOCH 14K Yellow Gold Pin, in the form of a tropical tree, 2” x 2”, 3.1 dwt. $300 - 400 3083
3084 FROG PIN 14K Yellow Gold Brooch, depicting a frog, with emerald eyes, 1 1/4” x 2”, 4.0 dwt. $300 - 500 3084
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| FEBRUARY 23–25, 2024
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3085 ANTIQUE AMETHYST BROOCH 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Pin, set with an oval amethyst surrounded by seed pearls, 5/8” x 3/4”, 2.3 dwt. $200 - 300 3085
3086 ENGLISH VICTORIAN LEATHER CLAD JEWELRY CASE Late 19th c. Portable Jewel Box, with tooled leather covered exterior, brass top handle and lock (by Bramah, London), plum colored velvet lined interior fitted with two lift out trays, one with dividers, and open storage below, 6” high, 10” x 7”. Leather scuffs and losses. $150 - 250 3086
3087 VERNON GEORGE BROE (ME/IL, 1930-2011) Wading in the Surf, oil on canvasboard, stamped “Vernon Broe Estate, Richmond, Maine” verso, in an ebonized molded wood frame with gilded inner lip, OS: 12 1/2” x 15 1/2”, SS: 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”. Good condition. $800 - 1,200 3087
3088 VERNON GEORGE BROE (ME/IL, 1930-2011) Returning to Harbor, oil on canvasboard, stamped “Vernon Broe Estate, Richmond, Maine” verso, depicting catboats at dusk, in an a ebonized and gilded molded wood frame, OS: 12 1/2” x 15 1/2”, SS: 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”. Good condition. $800 - 1,200 3088
3089 VERNON GEORGE BROE (ME/IL, 1930-2011) Sunset Sail, oil on canvasboard, signed lower left, stamped “Vernon Broe Estate, Richmond, Maine” verso, in an ebonized molded wood frame with gilded inner lip, OS: 12 1/2” x 14 1/2”, SS: 7 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Good condition. $800 - 1,200 3089
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3090 FRANK LOUVILLE BOWIE, (ME, 1857-1936) Autumn Pastoral Landscape, Post-Impressionist, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in a fine handcarved gilt matched corner Arts & Crafts frame, OS: 23 1/2” x 29 1/2”, SS: 17 1/2” x 23 1/2”. $800 - 1,200 3090
3091 GEORGE LZVOLSKY BLATTNY (LA/CZECH, 20TH C.) Louisiana Farmhouse with cabbage patch, oil on canvas board, signed lower right, in mitered mahogany frame with linen liner, OS: 22” x 22”, SS: 17” x 17”. $800 - 1,200 3091
3092 SAMUEL EDMUND OPPENHEIM (NY/FL, 1901-1992) Woman at Piano, oil on linen, signed center left, unframed, 14” x 18”. $800 - 1,000
3092
3093 SAMUEL EDMUND OPPENHEIM (NY/FL, 1901-1992) “The White Petticoat”, oil on canvasboard, signed upper left, titled on label verso, in gold reverse ogee frame with linen dimensional liner, OS: 32” x 40”, SS: 26” x 7 1/2”. $700 - 900
3093
3094 SAMUEL EDMUND OPPENHEIM (NY/FL, 1901-1992) “Woman in Red Dress on Chair”, oil on linen, signed center right, in dark replica Arts & Crafts frame with gold liner, OS: 13 1/2” x 16 1/2”, SS: 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”. $600 - 800 3094
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3095 RUPERT LOVEJOY (ME, 1885-1975) “Stroudwater”, oil impasto on board, titled, signed lower right, also signed and dated 1941 verso, marked as “Exhibited at Hayloft, 1942 - Price $150”. Also marked with the name “Benton Bumpers” (?), possibly the first owner. Housed in the original handcarved gold matched corner Arts & Crafts frame, OS: 17 1/2” x 19 1/2”, SS: 13 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $700 - 900 3095
3096 MARC ANTOINE SQUARCIAFICHI “MARCESTEL” (FRANCE, 1953 - ) “Princess”, oil on hardboard, signed lower left, in silverleaf molded frame with linen liner, OS: 22” x 25”, SS: 14” x 17”. $700 - 900
3096
3097 VINTAGE 14K GOLD DIAMOND BANGLE BRACELET Slide hinged bangle bracelet featuring Old Mine cut Diamond. 1.11ct (by calculation). Clarity I-1, Color G-H. Very good condition. 5.19dwt. Catalog description and appraisal provided by GIA certified gemologist. Retail replacement value $5,500. $2,000 - 3,000 3097
3098 EDWARDIAN PERIOD PLATINUM DIAMOND RING Centrally set transitional cut 1.85ct (by calculation) Diamond. Clarity SI-1, Color M-N. (8) Single cut and Old Mine cut Diamond accents in setting and under gallery. Good condition. Size 6. 2.27dwt. Catalog description and appraisal provided by GIA certified gemologist. Retail replacement value $16,500. $6,000 - 8,000 3098
3099 HANDMADE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND GRASSHOPPER FORM BROOCH 18K Yellow Gold Mounted Pin, set with diamonds, with emerald eyes, 2” long, 9.3 dwt. $2,000 - 3,000 3099
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3100 PR TWO-COLOR DIAMOND EARRINGS Pair of 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Pierced Earrings, with the Chanel logo design, set with white and black diamonds, 1 1/2” long, 8.6 dwt. $1,000 - 1,500 3100
3101 LADIES ART DECO PLATINUM AND DIAMOND PENDANT WATCH Square shape with D monogram. Set with 61 small diamonds, 18 jewel movement. S/N# 26956. 28 dwt. 1 1/4” high x 1 1/4” wide. Recently serviced. $2,000 - 3,000 3101
3102 LADY’S DIAMOND RING 2.49ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond solitaire ring. Set in 18K Gold with Platinum setting. Clarity VS2, Color O-P. Size 5 1/2. Retail replacement value $22,000. With appraisal from GIA certified jeweler. $8,000 - 12,000 3102
3103 GEM-SET LADY BUG BROOCH 18K White Gold Mounted Pin, set with pink sapphires and diamonds, with blue sapphire eyes, 1 1/4” diam., 10.4 dwt. $2,000 - 3,000 3103
3104 LADY’S 14K WHITE GOLD ETERNITY BAND Set with (12) small blue faceted Sapphires and (11) round diamonds. Inscribed “HJ Namdar”. Size 6 1/2. In blue velvet box. $700 - 900 3104
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3105 HANDMADE 18K WHITE GOLD SALAMANDER FORM BROOCH Set with brown and white diamonds. Maker FDL. 18.1dwt. Measures 3 1/4” long x 1 1/4” wide. $2,000 - 3,000 3105
3106 LADY’S DIAMOND RING 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Ring, set with a marquis diamond and six small round side mounted diamonds, size 6 1/2, 4.0 dwt. $800 - 1,200
3106
3107 PARKER GAMAGE (ME, 1882-1960) “Salt Pond, Beyond Harbor, New Harbor, Maine”, oil on upson board, signed lower left, titled verso, with an original price of $25. In fatigued lemon gold molded frame, OS: 25” x 29”, SS: 19” x 23”. Fine condition. $600 - 800 3107
3108 HARRISON BIRD BROWN (CA/ME/UK, 1831-1915) Crashing Surf on Headland, oil on coarse linen, initialed lower right “HHB”, in later gold and silver molded frame, OS: 16 1/2” x 28 1/2”, SS: 12 1/2” x 24 1/2”, light bubbling, craquelure in sky, relined. $800 - 1,200
3108
3109 WALDO PEIRCE (NY/ME/MA, 1884-1970) Watercolor. Civic Square Festival, location unknown, people in rows of folding chairs listen to speaker from portico, probably Paris (Pierce was in the city during WWI), unsigned, unframed, shrinkwrapped under french ruled mat, OS: 19 1/2” x 22 1/2”, SS: 13” x 16 1/2”, fine condition. $1,000 - 1,500 3109
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3110 WALDO PEIRCE (NY/ME/MA, 1884-1970) Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Pitcher on a checkered tablecloth, initialed lower right, unframed, shrinkwrapped under a french ruled mat, fine condition $1,000 - 1,500
3110
3111 WALDO PEIRCE (NY/ME/MA, 1884-1970) The Circus is in Town, watercolor on paper, initialed lower right and dated 23 July 59, depicting the exterior of the tents, unframed, shrinkwrapped under french-ruled mat, OS: 17” x 19 1/2”, SS: 10 1/2” x 13 1/4”, fine condition. $800 - 1,200 3111
3112 WALDO PEIRCE (NY/ME/MA, 1884-1970) The Painter and His Daughter in Florida, watercolor and ink on paper, inscribed lower right “for Karen and her soap bubbles, 9 Dec 53, from Pupper,”otherwise unsigned, but from his family, unframed, shrinkwrapped in a french ruled mat, OS: 17 1/2” x 21 1/2”, SS: 11 1/2” x 15 1/4”, fine condition, tipped in. $700 - 900
3112
3113 CARL GUSTAF SIMON NELSON (ME/MA/NY/SWEDEN, 1898-1988) “Reading in Bed,” a cubist portrait of a couple, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated “40, titled verso, in gold molded frame with linen liner, OS: 24” x 28”, SS: 20” x 24”. $600 - 800
3113
3114 HENRY J. DREXLER (CONTEMPORARY UPSTATE NY) “East Out of Oxford”, a rural winter landscape, oil with sand texture, signed lower left and dated 1985, titled verso with an original price of $2,750. In chrome casement frame, OS: 30 1/4” x 40 1/4”, SS: 29 3/4” x 29 3/4” x 39 1/4”. $800 - 1,200 3114
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3115 XAVIER CUGAT (SPAIN/CUBA/US, 1900-1990) “Circus”, acrylic on canvasboard, signed lower right and verso, circa 1970, in Mexican-carved frame in gold and orange, OS: 30” x 36”, SS: 23 1/2” x 29 1/2”. Cugat was a famous Big Band leader, a violinist and arranger who helped introduce Latin music to the US, becoming more or less the resident band at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC He was also a cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times. His caricatures were franchised nationwide. $600 - 800 3115
3116 PR DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Pair of 14K White Gold Mounted Earrings, each six-prong stud setting set with one round brilliant cut diamond; diamond A - actual weight: 1.01ct, clarity: SI1, color: K; diamond B - actual weight: 1.00ct, clarity: VS2, color: I; gold weight: 1.2 dwt. With appraisal, Retail replacement value: $12,500. $4,500 - 5,500 3116
3117 LADY’S RUBY & DIAMOND RING 14K Yellow and White Gold Ring, Princess style cluster design; with oval shape natural ruby in the center surrounded in a “Halo” of round brilliant cut diamonds; center ruby measures 7.63 x 5.86 x 4.35mm, mixed brilliant cut, weight approx. 1.67ct, Clarity: VS2, Color: AA+ quality, purplish red, good even saturation; there are (12) round brilliant cut diamonds, each weighing approx. 0.05ct each; approx. total diamond wgt: 0.60ct., Clarity: VS2, Color: G; gold weight 4.2 dwt., size 6 1/2. With appraisal, Retail replacement value: $9,750. $3,500 - 4,000 3117
3118 CARTIER 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE Art Deco cigarette case with 18K White Gold and Black Enamel, set with a White Gold and Diamond center cartouche. Serial #17442. 94.5 dwt. 2 3/4” h x 3 1/4” w x 1/4” d. $6,000 - 7,000 3118
3119 VINTAGE 18K GOLD WOVEN MESH PURSE Signed Cartier of Paris, with a Diamond encrusted floral form sliding clasp, set with approximately 5ct in Diamonds. 194.5dwt. 7” wide x 5 1/2” long. Handle measures 16 1/2” long. $20,000 - 25,000 3119
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3120 TRI-COLOR GOLD BRACELET 18K Gold Italian Flex Design Bracelet, in yellow, white and rose gold, textured surface, 7/8” wide, 7 1/4” long, 32.4 dwt. $2,400 - 2,800
3120
3121 LADY’S RING 14K Yellow Gold Dome Form Ring, size 5, 10.6 dwt.
$600 - 800
3121
3122 GOLD ROPE CHAIN LINK NECKLACE Italian 14K Yellow Gold Necklace, 15” long, 8.8 dwt.
$500 - 700
3122
3123 GOLD & SAPPHIRE PENDANT 14K Yellow Gold Nugget Design Pendant, set with eleven blue sapphires, 1 1/2” x 1”, 8.0 dwt. $500 - 700
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3124 PEARL NECKLACE Single Strand Graduated Pearl Necklace, with 4.5 - 7.5mm pearls, 14K white gold and diamond clasp, 17” long. $500 - 700 3124
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3125 GOLD TREE DESIGN PENDANT 14K Yellow Gold Round Pendant, depicting a tree and bench, back engraved “E.F.N.” and “1948-1998”, 1 5/8” x 1 1/4”, 8.4 dwt. $500 - 700
3125
3126 GOLD LINK BRACELET 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet, 8” long, 7.2 dwt.
$400 - 600 3126
3127 HENRY SHAWAH (1920-2009) GOLD MOUNTED SCULPTURE Bird and Egg, 18K yellow gold & ivory sculpture, signed “Shawah” on base and marked “18K”, depicting a small bird perched atop an ivory egg, with two lapis beads at the base, inside the egg is a small polished turquoise nugget, 3 1/2” high, 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”. Ivory shrinkage cracks. In 1981, London’s prestigious Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths honored Shawah by inviting him to become one of its few international members. $1,000 - 1,500 3127
3128 ARNOLD NEWMAN (NY, 1918-2006) “John Marin in His Studio at 243 Clark Terrace, Cliffside, New Jersey, 1947”, silver gelatin print, signed and stamped by Newman, 1952. Signed lower right on mount, signed and dated 47 lower left. 33 West 67th Street studio address stamped verso, so printed by Newman between 1951-1956. Print is 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”, on original 14” x 17” mount. Unframed, in acetate envelope and foamcore folio. $2,000 - 3,000
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3129 ELGER ESSER (GERMANY, 1967 - ) “241 Dieppe”, 2006, Chromogeniuc-print on Diasec face, titled and dated on Galeria Fucares of Madrid label verso, derived from an enlarged topical postcard, ca. 1900, on heavy wood mount with black shadowline slat frame, OS: 29 1/4” x 21 1/2”, SS: 28 1/2” x 20 3/4”. $5,000 - 7,000
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3130 YOUSUF KARSH (NY/MA/CANADA, 1908-2002) “Albert Einstein”, large scale silver gelatin, printed 1977, from “Fifteen Portraits” (Retrospective Portfolio), signed in lower margin in ink, numbered 9/100, label verso from Jerry Solomon Enterprises, Inc of Los Angeles, housed in a black slat frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 33” x 29 1/2”, image size: 19 1/4” x 20 3/4”, fine condition. $3,000 - 4,000 3130
3131 JOHN PAUL CAPONIGRO (ME/MA, 1965 - ) “Land in Land XIII”, Epson Ultra Chrome HDX on Epson Legacy Fibre, signed lower right, titled on label verso and identified as “Print #1”. Housed in archival mount, with silver wood domed frame, matted under UV plexiglass, OS: 38” x 35”, image size: 25” x 25”. $2,000 - 3,000 3131
3132 PR PAUL MCCOBB BRASS SIDE TABLES WITH GLASS TOPS Pair of Midcentury Square End Tables, from the “Irwin Collection” by designer Paul McCobb (US, 1917-1969), with brass frames and milk glass tops, set on H-form bases, 15 1/2” high, 20” x 20”. $1,000 - 2,000
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3133 WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER (NJ/NY/MT, 1878-1938) Catalog #2301.“Lugging Milk”A narrative oil sketch white field illustration for “Tact” by Thomas Beer, appearing in the “Saturday Evening Post, July 1, 1922. Caption: “Hamish was lugging pails to the dairy valiently (sic)”. Depicts a boy carrying two pails of milk away from the cows, with a shed and haystack behind, oil on illustration board laid to upson board, initialed center left. Housed in a replica gold deep cove frame, OS: 35 1/2” x 47 1/2”, SS: 23 1/2” x 35 1/2”, minor loss in white field, minor frame loss. $2,500 - 3,500 3133
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3134 WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER (NJ/NY/MT, 1878-1938) Catalog #2269. “Accusing a Section Worker” A narrative oil sketch white field illustration for an American Western story, “Power” by Arthur Stringer, oil on illustration board laid to upson board, 1925, initialed lower right. Depicts a man in a suit confronting a railroad laborer. Appeared in “The Saturday Evening Post”, March 7, 1925. Caption: “Who in Hell are you, he coolly inquired. I am the General Manager of this road. I informed him, and when you take money from it as an honest worker. You are a thief.” Housed in a replica gold cove frame with blue-grey velvet liner, OS: 33” x 45”, SS: 23 3/4” x 35 3/4”. Fine condition. $2,500 - 3,500 3134
3135 WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER (NJ/NY/MT/GERMANY, 1878-1938) “The Drum”, artwork for a Colliers Magazine story ca. 1925, oil on canvas, signed center right, inscribed in pencil lower left “The Drum: Bull shouted at him angrily, but the man’s crazy laughter did not cease”, depicting an African Witch Doctor confronting white men inside their tent, in later deep cove mahogany finish frame, OS: 41” x 29”, SS: 35 1/2” x 23 1/2”, soiling at bottom. $2,500 - 3,500 3136 ROBERT MELBURN DOUCETTE (ME, 1930-2023) Two Peacocks, monumental acrylic on canvas, signed lower right and dated ‘09, depicted against a silver and grey tiled wall, in black box frame with tab mounts, OS: 49 1/2” x 73 1/2”, SS: 48” x 72”. $3,000 - 4,000
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3137 WALTER KING STONE (NY, 1875-1949) “Castle Rock, Tongue Mountain Canyon”, oil on upson board, signed lower right, titled verso, housed in green and gold molded frame, OS: 27” x 27”, SS: 23” x 23”, rubbed indentation upper right. $1,000 - 1,500
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3138 MAISON JANSEN STYLE RAMS HEAD & HOOF COFFEE TABLE Vintage Cocktail Table, mid-20th c., having a brushed steel frame with x-form stretcher base, with brass ram’s head corners, acorn form stretcher finial and hoof form feet; inset beveled glass top, unmarked, 17 1/2” high, 49” x 26”. $1,000 - 1,500
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3139 VINTAGE 18K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING Ca. 1920 ring set with 6.54ct (by calculation) Circular Brilliant cut Diamond. Clarity SI-2, Color Q-R. (2) Diamond baguettes on sides. Clarity CS, Color G-H. Size 6 3/4. 4.43dwt. Good condition, has received prong repair. Catalog description and appraisal supplied by GIA certified gemologist. Retail replacement value $90,000. $35,000 - 45,000 3139
3140 DANIEL S. RINE OCTAGONAL BANGLE BRACELET 14K Yellow Gold Hinged Bracelet, signed “Rine”, 1/2” wide, inside dimensions: 2 1/4” x 2”, 16.9 dwt. $1,000 - 1,500
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3141 HAMPDEN WATCH CO. 14K GOLD POCKET WATCH Hunter Case 18-Size Watch, sn 762311, 17-jewels, having a fancy rose, yellow and white gold case with lighthouse and ship decoration, set with a small diamond, case # 2032, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, double signed by Chas. H. Schiller, engraved, 2” dial. Fully serviced. $5,000 - 6,000 3141
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3142 KARL GRIESBAUM ENAMELED SINGING BIRD BOX Finely Crafted German Automaton Box, mid20th c., key wind function (with original key), after winding and releasing the side lever, the lid opens and a small red bird emerges, sings and flaps his wings; in a beautiful gilded metal case made by Emil Brenk with hand painted enamel surface depicting figures and landscapes, lower edge marked “Made in Western Germany”, base stamped EB (Emil Brenk) and “Metall”, 2” high, 4” x 2 1/2”. Excellent, running condition. $2,500 - 3,000
3143 GOLD CHARM BRACELET WITH (11) CHARMS 14K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, with (11) attached 14K and 18K gold charms, 6 1/2” long, 16.6 dwt. $900 - 1,000
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3144 SAVOY FRERES 18K GOLD POCKET WATCH French Hunter Case Watch, ca. 1910, case #6275, fully jeweled, with 1/4 repeater, very high grade nickel movement, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, 47mm, 54.9 dwt. Serviced. $2,500 - 3,000 3144
3145 KARL GRIESBAUM GERMAN SINGING BIRD BOX Finely Crafted German Automaton Box, mid-20th c., key wind function (with original key and Karl Griesbaum 50th anniversary tag), after winding and releasing the side lever, the lid opens and a multi-colored bird emerges, sings and flaps his wings; in a cobalt blue enamel and gilded metal case made by Emil Brenk, lower edge marked “Made in Germany”, base stamped EB (Emil Brenk) and “Metall”, 2” high, 4” x 2 1/2”. Excellent, running condition. $2,000 - 2,500 3145
3146 GOLD CHARM BRACELET WITH (6) CHARMS 18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, with (6) assorted charms, with safety chain 7” long, 12.0 dwt. $800 - 900
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3147 PR PEARL & EMERALD EARRINGS Pair of Vintage Handmade 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Screw Back Earrings, each set with a square emerald surrounded by (16) pearls, 5/8” diam., 4.4 dwt. $700 - 900 3147
3148 LADY’S HAMILTON GOLD WRISTWATCH 14K Yellow Gold Watch by Hamilton, model 1768, 17-jewels, set with (20) diamonds, with gold band, 5/8” wide, 6” long, 12.0 dwt. Running condition. $600 - 700 3148
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3149 VICTORIAN HINGED GOLD BANGLE BRACELET Ca. 1860 14K Yellow Gold & Black Enamel Bracelet, with bright cut and engraved decoration, with safety chain, 1/2” wide, inner dimensions: 2 1/4” x 1 3/4”, 10.4 dwt. $600 - 800
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3150 GOLD CUFF BRACELET BY KABANA 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet, by Kabana Jewelry (New Mexico), with repousse dolphins decoration, 3/8” wide, inner dimensions: 2 3/8” x 2”, 8.2 dwt. $500 - 700 3150
3151 GRIFFITH HAROLD “GRIF” TELLER (NJ, 1899-1993) Hawaiian Beachfront, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1979, in grey painted mitered frame with white and gold liner, OS: 23” x 29”, SS: 17 1/2” x 23 1/2”. $400 - 500
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3152 GRIFFITH HAROLD “GRIF” TELLER (NJ, 1899-1993) “Pololu Valley, Hawaii”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, ca. 1975, titled verso, a lookout in Kapaau, depicting a rocky cliff and small cove beach, in green and gold molded frame with linen liner, gilt lip, OS: 25” x 21”, SS: 19 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $400 - 600 3152
3153 GRIFFITH HAROLD “GRIF” TELLER (NJ, 1899-1993) Red Barn near Rogers Rock, Lake George, New York, oil on canvasboard, signed lower left, with gift card verso dating the painting to 1955, in gold molded frame with linen liner, OS: 16” x 20”, SS: 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $400 - 500 3153
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3154 GRIFFITH HAROLD “GRIF” TELLER (NJ, 1899-1993) “The Catskills”, oil on board, signed lower left, , titled and dated 1937 on framers tag, along with his home base of Little Falls, NJ, (all of which must be on the back of the board). In faux mahogany panel frame with gold molded edges, OS: 15 1/2” x 19 1/2”, SS: 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $400 - 500 3154
3155 GRIFFITH HAROLD “GRIF” TELLER (NJ, 1899-1993) Vermont Valley Farm, oil on canvasboard, signed lower right, in walnut molded frame with linen liner, OS: 13” x 17”, SS: 9 1/2” x 13 1/2”. $400 - 500 3155
3156 GRIFFITH HAROLD “GRIF” TELLER (NJ, 1899-1993) “Ottauquechee River Valley at Taftsville, Vermont”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled verso, in gold edged walnut frame with linen liner, OS: 17” x 21”, SS: 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”. $400 - 500 3156
3157 PR GOLD & GEMSET CUFFLINKS Pair of Art Deco Era 14K Yellow Gold Cufflinks, with engine turned swirled decoration, double sided - one side set with a diamond and the other with a blue sapphire, tops: 3/4” x 1/2”; 8.2 dwt. $500 - 700
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3158 GENT’S STAINLESS STEEL ROLEX WRISTWATCH Oyster Perpetual Date; Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified. Recently serviced. $2,000 - 3,000 3158
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3159 GENT’S RING 14K Yellow Gold Mounted Ring set with seven small diamonds, size 6 1/2, 3.2 dwt. $400 - 600
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3160 GENT’S OMEGA WRISTWATCH Seamaster Deville with gold face. Brown lizard band, measures 9” long. Watch head, 1 3/16” diameter. Recently serviced. $600 - 800
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3161 GENT’S DIAMOND RING Man’s 14K Yellow and White Gold Ring, set with one round brilliant diamond, 5.15 x 5.10 x 2.83mm, wgt: 0.45cts, clarity: SI1, color: I; with AHP hallmark, 5.8 dwt, size 7 1/2. With appraisal, Replacement value: $2,250. $1,000 - 1,200
3162 STERLING SILVER MOVADO TRAVEL WATCH Sliding Sterling silver case, marked “chronometer ermerto”. 1 1/4”x 1 3/4”, running, recently serviced. $300 - 500
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3163 LADY’S AMETHYST RING 14K White and Yellow Gold Mounted Ring, filigree setting center set with large faceted amethyst surrounded by seed pearls, size 6, 4.9 dwt; in a Tiffany & Co. ring box. $500 - 700
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3164 GOLD MOUNT SPINACH JADE EGG FORM BOX Thin translucent sided egg, with gold hinged frame having a small ruby cabochon mount clasp, unmarked other than an old collection number inside, 2 3/8” tall. $1,800 - 2,400
3164
3165 LADY’S 14K GOLD MOVADO WRISTWATCH Square head with mesh band. 1/2” wide x 7” long. Safety clasp. 22 dwt (without the movement). Running condition. $1,300 - 1,500
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3166 (2) SILVER SET POLISHED STONE NECKLACES & PR OF EARRINGS Made by Willis & Sons of Bar Harbor, ME, with note that indicates these were made from stones “collected by Aimee in the 1930’s & 40’s in Sutton’s & NEast Harbor”. 14” & 18” long, with a pair of small earrings. $300 - 500 3166
3167 DODIE THAYER (US, 20TH C.) MAJOLICA TUREEN Midcentury Lettuce Ware Pottery Lidded Tureen with Underplate by ceramicist and sculptor Dodie Thayer (Palm Beach, FL), with tureen base incised “Au Bon Gout, Palm Beach, “69, Dodie Thayer”, underplate stamped with Thayer’s pineapple mark, 8” high, 15” diam., small flake to one tureen leaf. $2,500 - 3,500
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3168 VLADIMIR FOR CHRISTIAN DIOR CABBAGE FORM TUREEN Naturalistically Designed Ceramic 3-Piece Serving Dish, by sculptor Vladimir Kanevsky (Russia/US, 1951- ) for Dior, including lid, bowl and underplate, signed on inside rim of lid, 8” high, 14” diam. $1,500 - 2,500 3168 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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3169 EARLY ENGLISH BLUE & WHITE TRANSFERWARE CHINA (50) Piece Set of Early 19th Staffordshire Dinnerware, each piece with image of a cow, farmer, and rustic cabin, unmarked, incl: (6) Rectangular platters - 9 1/2” x 7”, 10 1/2” x 7 1/2”, (2) 12 3/4” x 9 1/4”, 16 1/2” x 11 3/4”; 18 1/2” x 13 1/2” (hairline crack); (1) Deep well platter, 18 1/4” x 13 1/2”, repaired end break; (2 Pc) Sauce tureen (with ladle) and underplate, tureen: 6” high, 8” x 5” (foot and handle chips), ladle: 6” long, underplate: 9” x 6” (underside handle chips); (1) Platter with side handles, 17 1/2” x 11”, repaired end break; (1) Square lidded serving dish, 7 1/2” high, 10 1/4” sq., hairline crack, finial chips; (1) Oval serving bowl, 2 3/4” high, 12” x 8 3/4”, rim chip; (15) Dinner plates, 10” diam., nine with rim chips; (10) Wide rim bowls, 10” diam., one with crack; (5) Salad plates, 8 1/2” diam.; and (8) Bread plates, 7 1/2” diam., one with hairline; many pieces have discoloration and crazing. $400 - 600
3170 BRISTOL GREEN GLASS FINGER BOWLS Set of (11) English 19th c. Blown Green Glass Rinsers or Finger Bowls, each with an incurved shape, polished pontil base, 3 1/2” high, 5” diam. Base edge scratches. $300 - 500
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3171 BRISTOL GREEN ROEMER WINE GLASSES Group of (11) Pieces of English 19th Blown Glass Stemware, each having a stem with raised raspberry prints and foot with concentric lines, incl: Set of (6) taller glasses, 5 1/2” high, 2 1/4” diam.; and (5) Dark green shorter glasses, 4 1/2” high, 2 3/4” diam. $500 - 700
3172 HEREND PORCELAIN “FRUITS & FLOWER” DISH SET (50) Pieces of Hand Painted Hungarian Dinnerware, “Fruits & Flowers” pattern, with molded basket weave borders, incl: (8) Dinner plates, 10” diam.; (6) Salad plates, 8 1/4” diam.; (8) Salad plates, 6 1/4” diam.; (6) Footed cream soup bowls, 2” high, 6 3/4” wide; (6) Soup bowl underplates, 7” diam.; (5) Flat cups, 2 1/8” high; (6) Saucers, 5 1/2” diam.; Cream jug, 3 1/4” high; Sugar bowl, 2 1/4” high, 4 3/8” diam.; Oval serving platter, 13 1/4” x 9 1/2”; Square handled cake plate, 11” x 9 1/2”; and Oval serving dish, 10 1/4” x 8 1/4”. $800 - 1,200
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3173 LOETZ ART GLASS VASE Phanomen Genre 166 Bohemian Art Glass Vase, ca. 1900, with pinched body and ruffled rim, unsigned, 8 3/4” high, 3 1/2” diam. Good condition. $1,200 - 1,800
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3174 (2 PCS) OF AMERICAN ART GLASS Including: Signed Young & Constantin (Shelburne Falls, MA) blue glass vase with flared rim, knopped neck and tapered cylindrical body, signed and marked “1091313” on base, 14” high; and Unsigned blown footed center bowl, unpolished pontil base, 5” high, 15 1/2” diam. Good condition. $100 - 200 3174
3175 DENNIS EUGENE NORMAN BURTON (CANADA, 1933 - ) Untitled, Abstract Expressionist mixed media on board, signed lower left and dated “61, in reeded walnut frame, matted under non-glare glass, OS: 38 1/2” x 30 1/2”, SS: 28” x 20”. $2,000 - 3,000
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3176 JEAN-PAUL RIOPELLE (CANADA, 1923-2002) Untitled, a mixed media expressionist abstract on board, ca. 1950-60, signed lower let, in maple stepped frame with grey rim, matted, OS: 35 1/2” x 28”, SS: 23 1/2” x 17 1/2”. $6,000 - 8,000 3176
3177 BURL WALNUT PEDESTAL BASE TABLE Round Highly Figured Table, with bookmatched pie-cut veneer top, set on a splayed leg tripod pedestal base, 28” high, 38” diam. $1,000 - 1,500 3177
3178 GENEVIEVE CLAISSE (FRANCE, 1935 - 2018) Untitled, geometric abstract, in lavender, green, blue, red and pink, with black, gouache on board, signed lower right and dated 1961, in mahogany mitered box frame, under glass, floated over black, OS: 21” x 21”, SS: 18 1/2” x 17 1/2”. $2,000 - 3,000 3178
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3179 GENEVIEVE CLAISSE (FRANCE, 1935 - 2018) Untitled, geometric abstract, vertical anthropomorphic forms in blue, orange, red, white, greens, with black on a black field, oil on board, signed in lower integral taupe border, dated 1959, having a white painted molded shadowbox frame, the piece set over burlap, but lacking glass, OS: 29 3/4” x 17 3/4”, SS: 24 1/4” x 16 1/4”. $5,000 - 7,000
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3180 PIERRE OLOFSSON (SWEDEN, 1921-1996) Untitled Abstract, gouache on paper, signed lower right, in gold stick frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 17” x 14”, SS: 10 3/4” x 7 3/4”. $1,000 - 1,500
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3181 EAMES CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN Unmarked Herman Miller pattern lounge set, in pumpkin leather, selfcorded and buttoned, in rosewood bent ply shells, set on a die-cast black and polished finish 5-foot steel base, with rubber absorbers, foot adjustors. Chair has 15” seat, 18” arms, 33” back, 34” x 38”. Ottoman is 15” x 21” x 26”. Missing one seat button. $1,000 - 1,500
3182 JOAN MIRO (SPAIN/FRANCE, 1893-1983) Untitled, from the “Constellation” series, (black & red stick figure), gouache and ink on 17” x 24” sheet of heavy paper, signed lower right, taped to back of mat, in original gold and grey carved frame, under cream liner with gold edge and glass, OS: 34” x 26”, SS: 23 1/2” x 15 1/2”. The consignor provided this provenance: “Miguel Salvat Papasseit, the original owner of this painting, was born in the year 1898, he was the brother of Joan Manuel Salvat Papasseit, National 3182 Poet of Andalusia, Spain. They were the founders of Salvat Bookstores. In 1930 Miguel migrated to Cuba, he became General Manager of the Library of Modern Poetry. He traveled to Spain many times, bringing out art and books. After the Revolution he and his sons brought out art to the US. Miguel Salvat died in Cuba in 1972. Passed down thru the family to Rosanna Salvat Vega, the current owner, aged 79.” $20,000 - 30,000
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3183 JOAN MIRO (SPAIN/FRANCE, 1893-1983) Untitled, (yellow creature), gouache on illustration board, signed lower right, with pasted on 7” x 6” crayon drawing verso inscribed “A Tante Amitee”. 21” x 17” sheet of board, in cream painted mitered frame with gold painted liner, under glass, OS: 27 1/2” x 23 1/2”, SS: 20 1/2” x 16 1/2”. The consignor provided this provenance: “Miguel Salvat Papasseit, the original owner of this painting, was born in the year 1898, he was the brother of Joan Manuel Salvat Papasseit, National Poet of Andalusia, Spain. They were the founders of Salvat Bookstores. In 1930 Miguel migrated to Cuba, he became General Manager of the Library of Modern Poetry. He traveled to Spain many times, bringing out art and books. After the Revolution he and his sons brought out art to the US. Miguel Salvat died in Cuba in 1972. Passed down thru the family to Rosanna Salvat Vega, the current owner, aged 79.” $20,000 - 30,000 3183
3184 DAVID HOSTETLER (OH/MA, 1926-2015) Bust Portrait of a Fashionable Woman, cast and painted bronze, signed verso by impression and inked signature with limitation 8/50, dated 1977. On integral plinth, 12” x 7” x 4 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500
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3185 (3) MODERNIST CANE SEAT ARMCHAIRS DESIGNED BY BREUER Marcel Breuer Cesca Cane Chrome Arm Chairs in steel tubing and honey oak sheet caned seats and back, late 20th c. copies of the original 1930’s chairs, 17 1/2” seat, 26 1/2” arms, 32” back, 24 1/2” x 22 1/2”, caning pulling out on side of one seat. No maker’s mark. $600 - 800
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3186 JIM DINE (NY/OH, 1935 - ) “Key West Print”, 1981, depicting two conch shells, etching over offset litho, pencil signed, dated and numbered 38/45. Housed in bleached oak box frame, a full sheet floated over white board, under UV plexiglass, OS: 43” x 31”, image size: 16 1/2” x 18”. $2,000 - 3,000
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3187 JIM DINE (NY/OH, 1935 - ) “The Russian Poetess”, 1979, pencil signed, dated and numbered 15/35. One of the eight sheets from an undefined novel, state II set. Soft-ground etching, etching, aquatint, power-tool abrasion and oil paint, ref: D’Oench & Feinberg 34. Proofed by Mitchell Friedman; printed by Jeremy Dine, New York; published by Pace Editions, New York. Housed in bleached oak box frame, a full sheet floated over white board, under UV plexiglass, OS: 31 1/2” x 24”, image size: 23 1/2” x 19 1/2”. The subject is the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966). $1,500 - 3,000 3187
3188 CUSTOM THOMAS MOSER FOUR-SIDED BOOKSCASE Pale mahogany, with shelving on all four sides, having slatted ends, 45” x 27” x 27”. This does NOT rotate. $1,000 - 1,500
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3189 DALE PATRICK CHIHULY (WA/ME, 1941 - ) Total of (9) gestural abstract studies, including: brush and black ink on buff paper, flower vase forms, 22” x 30”; PLUS (9) on deckled edge Arches paper, flower vase forms, one marked “Genevieve, 96” and a single architectural marked “Venice, “96”, in brush, black ink and acrylic color, 22 1/2” x 30”. In black hardcase folio. 4” x 32” x 26”. From the Juris Ubans collection, in whose studio these were created. $2,000 - 3,000 3189
3190 DALE PATRICK CHIHULY (WA/ME, 1941 - ) “Sea Form”, color tone lithograph, signed and dated 1998 in print, also pencil signed, dated and marks AP, unframed, unmatted, 28 1/2” x 22 1/2” sheet, in foamcore folio. $600 - 800 3190
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3191 ERIC HOPKINS (ME/CT, 1951 - ) “Southern Harbor # 1, 08/03/98”, (diamond format) graphite and watercolor on paper, signed lower center, in black casement frame, matted under UV plexiglass, OS: 19 1/2” x 19 1/2”, SS: 15” x 15”, fine condition. Includes 08/14/98 receipt from the artist for $1,600. $2,000 - 3,000
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3192 ERIC HOPKINS (ME/CT, 1951 - ) Aerial Island View 11/20/86, numbered 29/50. Litho on Rives BFK paper, 24” x 29 1/2” sheets. Unframed, loose in foamcore folio. Fine condition. $400 - 600 3192
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3194 ERIC HOPKINS (ME/CT, 1951 - ) “Driving Thru the Cascades #1”, graphite on paper, signed, titled and dated 8-16-86 in lower margin, in maple box frame, matted under glass, OS: 25” x 31”, SS: 14 1/2” x 21”. $2,000 - 3,000
3193 ERIC HOPKINS (ME/CT, 1951 - ) (10 pcs) Original layout artwork PLUS final poster produced for exhibition “Images of the Maine Coast and the Pacific Northwest,” October 30 through November 20, 1986, USM Art Gallery, including: (2) large layouts in conte crayon on onionskin both dated 9-9-86, one with caption, 29” x 34”; PLUS (2) small layouts in ink and conte crayon on sketch paper, one captioned, one dated 9-7-86, 18” x 24” & 21” x 28”; PLUS (3) color sketches, watercolor, conte crayon & graphite on sketch paper, dated 9-7-86 & 9-7-96, 18” x 24”; PLUS (1) large color poster layout, watercolor on onionskin, with joke caption: “Pay to Eric Hopkins, $10,000”, undated, 30” x 35”; PLUS (1) final color sketch with caption, watercolor & graphite on Arches paper, dated 9-10-86, 20” x 30”; PLUS finished poster, signed and dated 10-30-86, numbered 13/100; 20” x 26”; PLUS Note of specs and thanks to Juris Ubans for the use of his studio, 18” x 24”. In black hardcase folio. 4” x 32” x 26”. $1,000 - 1,500
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3195 THOS. MOSER “WINDWARD” BOOKCASE Hand Crafted Arts & Crafts Style Cherry Bookshelf, by Maine maker Thos. Moser, with adjustable central shelf, open back, two side slats, artisan signed and dated 1999 on base, 36” high, 36” x 13 1/2”. $800 - 1,200 3195
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3196 BEAUFORD DELANEY (NY/FRANCE/TN, 1901-1979) Untitled, 1963, mixed media on Arches paper, laid to hardboard, signed and dated lower right, signed verso and marked “No. 4”, along with remnant of exhibition label. Unframed, 19 3/4” x 15”. Provenence: Property from a Private Southern California collection; The Estate of Daisy LeBrecht, Morris, CT. $30,000 - 40,000
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3197 MARIO BADIOLI (ITALY, 1940- ) MURANO GLASS Abstract Sculpture, Venetian art glass, signed near base, also incised “Made for Paula Volente, Murano, Venezia, 14 June 2010”, 21 1/2” high, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Good condition. $500 - 700 3197
3198 CLARE FERRITER (DC, 1913-1994) Mixed Media Abstract Collage, tempera, oils and gold leaf on hardboard, signed lower right, in a gold graffito bullnose frame, OS: 44” x 48”, SS: 40” x 44”. $5,000 - 7,000
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3199 BEN SHAHN (NY, 1898-1969) Signed Poster for Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, signed by Shahn below the printed signature on one of his prints used as the graphic, in black bullnose frame, under glass, 30” x 23”. $300 - 500 3199
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3200 ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (NY, 1960-1988) Untitled (Head, with pink background), acrylic on canvas laid to masonite, unsigned, identified with title and date of 1982 on Andre Emmerich Gallery of NYC label verso, housed in a gold foil textured molded panel frame, under glass. OS: 19 1/2” x 15 1/2”, SS: 15” x 11”. Good condition. $5,000 - 10,000
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3201 RICHARD PETER STANKIEWICZ (MA, 1922-1983) Signed Poster from the artist’s Artist-inResidence for the Summer of 1979 at the Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, inscribed to Deb Sealey. In bronze colored casement frame under glass, 35” x 23”, rippled. $300 - 500
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3202 WILLIAM MANNING (ME/NY, 1936 - ) “March Thaw”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, signed and titled verso, dated “61. In black and white artist made slat frame, OS: 30 1/2” x 46”, SS: 29” x 44”. $5,000 - 7,000 3202
3203 CASED MID-CENTURY MODERN ALUMINUM CHESS SET 1960s Era American Made Extruded Aluminum (32) Piece Chess Set, made by ALCOA, designed by Austin Cox, each piece stamped “Austin Enterprises” and with a 1962 copyright date, in its original fitted wooden presentation box with slide lid, 6” x 31” x 2 1/2”. $700 - 900
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3204 MARIO SIRONI (ITALY, 1885-1961) Cubist Portrait of a woman in a pink dress, wearing a green cloche hat, gesturing with her hand held palm up. Ca. late 1920’s, oil on linen, signed lower right. Housed in scraffito decorated gold and silver molded panel frame, OS: 31” x 27”, SS: 23” x 19”, minor frame loss. $2,000 - 3,000 3204
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3205 RAOUL DUFY (FRANCE, 1877-1953) “Turfistes et Jockeys”, watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right, in gold molded frame, matted under glass, OS: 26 1/2” x 32 1/2”, SS: 18 1/2” x 24 1/2”. $15,000 - 25,000
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3206 PR BRONZE PLAQUES, AFTER MCCLELLAN BARCLAY (MO/NY/CA, 1891-1943) Pair of Art Deco Design Bas Relief Plaques, depicting kneeling female nudes, in patinated bronze, each marked “McClelland Barclay” with copyrights, one dated 1986, 9” diam. $600 - 800
3206
3207 HENRY ALBERT BOTKIN (NY/CA, 1896-1983) “Fusiwara”, 1967, mixed media on assembled pieces of fine linen with pigment and charcoal; signed, titled and dated verso, in teak box frame with gilt front, under linen mat and glass, OS: 20 1/2” x 18”, SS: 13” x 10 1/2”. Fusiwara is a Japanese girl’s name meaning Intolerant, Adorable, $1,000 - 1,500 Charming.
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3208 RONALD MALLORY (NY/CA, 1939-2021) Queen Elizabeth II Departs New York, Twin Towers Looming Behind, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in chrome edged slat frame with shadowline, OS: 37 1/4” x 49 1/4”, SS: 36” x 48”. Good condition. $1,000 - 1,500 3208
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3209 SMALL HORN FRAMED MIRROR Oval, made of deer antler over black painted wood, 46” x 26” x 6”. $1,000 - 1,500
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3210 ANDY WARHOL (NY/PA, 1928-1987) “Myths” (Invitation), 1981, portfolio of ten offset lithos from the serigraphs published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, along with title page (signed) and description page, in twelve window black mat, with images (l to r, top to bottom): The Witch, Mammy (sgd), Howdy Doody (sgd), Santa Claus (sgd), Dracula, The Star (sgd), Superman, Uncle Sam, Mickey Mouse (sgd) & The Shadow. In silver box frame, under UV glass, OS: 40 1/2” x 31 1/2”, images: 6 1/2” x 6 3/4” each, spots on cover and Uncle Sam. Lightly scratched in profile of Andy on the title page. $5,000 - 10,000
3210
3211 DANIELE NICASTRO (ITALY, 1952 - ) “Sol Invictus” (Invincible Sun), polymer freso, signed, titled and dated 1210-85 verso, a surrealist composition of Stonehenge, the bundled Christ Child, the legs of the Crucified Christ, and an Egg. An irregular form with pine slat shadowline frame, 43” x 62 1/2” overall. $1,000 - 1,500 3211
3212 BRONZE SCULPTURE OF RAMS HORNS Cut and Hammered Sheet Bronze, with visible open cut interior seams, becoming a study in abstract geometry, mounted on a teak slanted side plinth, unsigned, roughly 25” x 20” x 11”. $500 - 700
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3213 MARINO MARINI (ITALY/SWITZERLAND, 1901-1980) “Chevaux et Cavaliers IV”, 1972, color lithograph, pencil signed and marked “EA” (artist’s proof ). Ref: Guastalla 107. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by XXe Siècle, Paris. In black molded frame, black mat, under glass, OS: 25” x 30”, image size: 14 1/2” x 19 3/4”. $800 - 1,200 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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3214 UNIDENTIFIED POST-MODERNIST COLLAGE “She Has Sinned Again”, portrait of a nude woman with graffiti, possibly Patti Smith, mixed media on paper laid to plywood with stenciled text, initialed “CY” lower right, unframed, black painted edge, title is part of the text, derived from “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Zechariah 3:1-7. 37” x 24”. Tears to lower edge. $500 - 700
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3215 SALVADOR DALI (FRANCE/SPAIN, 1904-1989) “Mad Tristan/Tristan Fou-Horse” (1981-1989), color lithograph with gold speckling on paper, pencil signed and numbered 12/300, in brass casement frame, matted under glass, OS: 26” x 31”, image size: 17 1/4” x 23”. $400 - 600 3215
3216 LARGE HORN FRAMED OVERMANTEL MIRROR Stag, Moose and Ramshorn decorated black painted mirror frame with beveled glass, roughly 72” x 56” x 18”. $2,000 - 3,000
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3217 KATHE KOLLWITZ (GERMANY/RUSSIA, 1867-1945) Head of an Elderly Woman, graphite on thin paper, signed lower right, unframed, glued to back of mat, with old backing and label from K.J. Bredon’s Bookshop, 23 Prince Albert Street, Brighton. OS: 19” x 15”, SS: 12 1/2” x 9”, light bend at her brow, rippled, edge loss. $5,000 - 10,000
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3218 ELLIOT OFFNER (MA, 1931-2010) “Starvation”, from the “Holocaust Series”, a low relief irregularly shaped plaque of a supine woman with bloated belly and outstretched limbs, in sand cast and patinated bronze, initialed lower right, 9 3/4” x 21”. Done as a study for the Holocaust Memorial, Cathedral of St. John the Devine, NYC, 1978. $1,000 - 1,500 3218
3219 SHEPARD FAIREY (RI/CA, 1970- ) “Israel/Palestine”, serigraph, pencil signed and dated ‘09, numbered 174/475. Housed in black box frame, the sheet floated over white board under plexiglass, OS: 30 3/4” x 24 3/4”, sheet size: 24” x 18”. $3,000 - 5,000
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3220 SYRIL FRANK (NY, 1929-2021) Untitled Abstract Expressionist confetti painting in red, green and yellows, unsigned, unframed, 48” x 50”. Good condition. $2,000 - 3,000 3221 CHRISTIAN ROHLFS (NY/GERMANY, 1849-1938) Seated Nude Disrobing, red conte crayon and white chalk on tan paper, monogram “CR” lower right, in bright gilt reeded domed frame, under french-ruled mat, plexiglass, OS: 21 1/2” x 19”, SS: 13 1/2” x 11 1/2”. $1,000 - 2,000
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3222 SHOETSU TAKAHASHI (LATE 20TH C. JAPAN) “Divan Rose”, acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, signed and titled verso, dated Sept 1983, in silver and black molded frame, OS: 36” x 31”, SS: 28 1/2” x 23 1/2”, scratch lower left. $6,000 - 8,000 3222 For additional details and images visit our website www.thomastonauction.com
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3223 SHOETSU TAKAHASHI (LATE 20TH C. JAPAN) “Three Lesbians”, acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, also signed on stretcher, with crossed out Paris address, in black slat frame, OS: 52” x 39”, SS: 51” x 38”. $7,000 - 9,000
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3224 MARIA PINA GREGOREK (ROME/NY, 1943 - ) “Heading East”, abstract impasto oil and acrylic on canvas, signed lower right “PINA” and dated ‘86, titled on label verso in chrome casement frame, 30” X 40”, SS: 29 1/2” x 39 1/2”. Purchased by consignor in Brooklyn, NY in 1990, for $550. $800 - 1,200
3224
3225 NANCY SIMONDS (CONTEMPORARY ME/MA) “Blue Shades”, gouache on deckled edge sheet of Rives paper, signed lower right corner of sheet, signed and titled verso on label from Between the Muse Gallery of Rockland, ME, with an original price of $900. Housed in a birch box frame, floated over board under glass, OS: 32” x 24”, image size: 13 1/2” square. $400 - 600
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3226 NORMAN IVES (CT, 1923-1978) Untitled, Op Art Serigraph in red and orange, pencil signed, marked as “Artist proof, 7/10, 1967”. In chrome casement frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 27 1/2” square, image size: 18” square. $600 - 800 3226
3227 LEONARD BASKIN (MA/NY, 1922-2000) Horned Owl, Black and Red, etching on paper, printed a la poupee, signed and dated 1990 in plate, pencil signed, numbered 34/50, in off-white box frame, floated on board and glazed, OS: 23” x 27”, sheet size: 20” x 24”, impression: 11 3/4” x 17 1/2”. Fine condition. $1,500 - 2,000 3227
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3228 DOROTHY “DEE DEE” SCHWARTZ (ME, 1939-2004) “In Darwin’s Garden”, 2008, woodcut on Mexican paper, pencil signed, titled and marked as artist’s proof, labels verso, floated within aluminum slat shadowbox, over white board, under UV glass. OS: 24” x 16 1/2”, image size: 12” x 10”. $400 - 800
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3229 ROBERT MELBURN DOUCETTE (ME, 1930-2023) Five Zebras, acrylic on paper, signed lower right, in black and gold molded panel frame, matted under glass, OS: 33” x 43”, SS: 25 1/2” x 35 1/2”. $1,000 - 1,500 3229
3230 CHARLES ADDAMS (NY/NJ, 1912-1988) Full-length Portrait of Morticia Addams, Matriarch of “The Addams Family”. India ink and brush on illustration board, signed lower right, marked “New York” and dated 1956, also inscribed “To Nancy Dorian”. In black stick frame, matted under glass, OS: 17 1/2” x 11”, SS: 11 1/2” x 6”. $2,000 - 2,500 3230
3231 CARROLL SARGENT TYSON, JR. (PA, 1877-1956) “Snowy Owl”, color litho, pencil signed and titled, dated July 22, 1920, in mahogany cove frame, under glass, OS: 32 1/2” x 24 1/2”, SS: 29” x 21”, rippled, corner of frame stained. $800 - 1,200
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3232 ROCKWELL KENT (NY, 1882-1971) “And Where Now”, lithograph on paper, unsigned, label verso from the American Artists Group, New York, with quote from the artist explaining why this is unsigned and an unlimited edition. In black and gold molded stick frame, matted under glass, OS: 20” x 15”, image size: 13” x 9 1/4”. $750 - 1,500
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3233 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Saltwater Farm, Maine Coast”, woodblock print on paper, pencil signed and titled, unframed, loose, sheet size: 16” x 15”, impression: 12” x 10”. $700 - 900
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3234 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “End of the Road, in the Hills”, woodblock print on paper, pencil framed and titled, unframed, loose, sheet size: 16 3/4” x 15”, impression: 11 1/4” x 12”. $500 - 600 3234
3235 SEARS GALLAGHER (MA, 1869-1955) Monhegan Dock, ME, etching on paper, pencil signed, in black stick frame, matted under glass, OS: 11” x 14 1/2”, impression: 5 3/4” x 7 3/4”. $300 - 500 3235
3236 SEARS GALLAGHER (MA, 1869-1955) Trawler and Dories at Monhegan Pier, Low Tide; etching on paper, pencil signed, in black stick frame, matted under glass, OS: 17” x 20 1/2”, impression: 8 3/4” x 12 3/4”. $300 - 500
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3237 STOW WENGENROTH (NY/MA, 1906-1978) “My House”, 1977. Lithograph on paper, marked in print lower left “To HW”, signed and inscribed “Ed/75” in pencil, lower margin. Very good impression. Stuckey 369. In chrome casement frame, matted under glass, OS: 16” x 21 1/2”, image size: 9 1/4” x 14 3/4”. $300 - 400 3237
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3238 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Old Coaster on the Wind”, 1936, color linocut, pencil signed and titled, unframed, in folio, sheet size: 19” x 13”, image size: 14” x 9”, rippled margins. Dearborn #29. Unmarked edition of 20. $300 - 400
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3239 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “A Maine Farm”, woodblock print on paper, pencil framed and titled, unframed, loose, sheet size: 15” x 17”, impression: 11” x 12”. $300 - 400 3239
3240 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “The Black Mountain - “The Warning from End of the World Series, 1974-75, The Final Prints”, wood engraving, black ink on paper, unframed, shrinkwrapped, OS: 20” x 19 1/2”, impression: 11” x 12”. $300 - 400
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3241 CARROLL THAYER BERRY (ME, 1886-1978) “Old Fort at Pemaquid, Maine”, woodblock print on paper, pencil signed and titled, unframed, loose, sheet size: 12” x 13 1/2”, impression: 7 1/2” x 9 1/2”. $200 - 300
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3242 19TH C. NAVAJO RUG Eye Dazzler in red, black and white, with polychrome ends, two center grey diamonds contain red cross, raw sienna ends, 60” X 94”, edge loss and a few small holes. $1,000 - 1,500
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3243 1920S NAVAJO SADDLE BLANKET Grey, brown, tan and ochre striped, 36” x 60”, damaged corners and edges. $300 - 400 3243
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3244 (4) NORTHWEST NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS Ca. 1900 Pomo or Nomlaki Indian basketry bowls with typical geometric designs, hand woven coil built with sedge root and bulrush, grass and bearclaw, 10 1/2” to 11” diam & one 12” x 9” oval, three are damaged with rim loss, some parts present. $500 - 700
3245 19TH C. NAVAJO RUG Two Grey Hills pattern, in tan, buff, brown and sand, having four stepped diamonds, five blocks on long sides, wind pattern outside border in black, 49” x 87”, one large hole just off center, a few smaller holes and edge loss. $600 - 900
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3246 LARGE NAVAJO EYE DAZZLER RUG Overall “X” eye dazzler in cream, red and dark brown, soft weave, ca. 1920’s, 45” x 63”, minor edge loss, spotting. $800 - 1,200 3246
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3247 NAVAJO RUG WITH GEOMETRIC PATTERN “X” Eye Dazzler, cream field, dark brown and red figures, soft weave, ca. 1920’s, 43” x 66”, minor edge loss, scattered spotting. $700 - 900
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3248 (2) RIO GRANDE BLANKETS Thin weave, both with red fields, having two different types of geometric medallions, striped ends, no fringe, 30” x 65” with small holes, the second 32” x 67”, large hole, wear and stains. $600 - 800 3248
3249 NAVAJO RUG, DAMAGED Stripe and Arrow, red and dark brown on cream, soft weave, ca. 1920s, 42” x 64”, several large worn areas, edge loss, scattered spotting. $300 - 500
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3250 RUNNER RUG Red Field with seven eye dazzler medallions, split diamond long edges, banded ends in black and sand, 33” x 128” (2’-0” x 10’-8”). Fine condition, rich color. $500 - 700 3250
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3251 18TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN FARMING TOOL Abenaki or Penobscot Stone Hoe gouging tool, for planting and cultivation, mostly of corn, having found form handle and stone blade joined by rawhide strips (having later fine twine reinforcement), collection number painted on underside of blade. 7” blade, 13” long. Found in a barn in Nobleboro, ME. $300 - 400
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3252 NORTHWEST COAST, 19TH EARLY 20TH C. TOTEM POLE Carved walrus ivory, 4” high, 1” wide. $1,200 - 1,400
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3253 JOHN NIETO (TX/NM, 1936-2018) “Fancy Dancer” (Main Edition), 12 color lithograph, printed by David Panosh, 1983, on Arches cover, signed and numbered 25/75, COA verso, depicting a Native American Festival Dancer, housed in a silver and black molded frame, floated over board under glass, OS: 41” x 33”, SS: 35” x 27 1/4”, fine condition. $1,500 - 1,800 3253
3254 LATE 19TH C. APACHE BASKET Jicarilla Grain Basket, Northern New Mexico, covered with symbology, 7 1/2” x 9 1/2” diam. $1,000 - 1,500
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3255 ELDRED WHEELER WRITING ARM WINDSOR CHAIR Mixed hardwoods, in red paint, with ramshorn rail, nine spindle back, small drawer under desk, larger drawer for paper under the bodged seat, with paper label from Wheeler’s Hingham, MA. paper label, boldly turned splayed legs and H-stretcher. 16” seat, 29 1/2” arms, 32” writing surface, 45” back, 33” x 31”. $800 - 1,200
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3256 ELDRED WHEELER QUEEN ANNE TRAY FORM TABLE Cherry rectangular table with attached molded tray top, pull-out candle shelves, concave shaped skirt transitioning into slender cabriole legs ending in padded duckbill foot. 26 1/2” x 28” x 18”. Wheeler’s Hingham, MA. label and branding on underside. $600 - 800
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3257 ELDRED WHEELER TAP TABLE Queen Anne style oval tavern table, shaped skirt, on tapered round legs terminating in tiger maple in red stain, with paper label for the Hingham, MA. shop. 25” x 20 1/4” x 25 1/4”, water stain and loss to finish. $300 - 500
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3258 CANDLEBOX BY ELDRED WHEELER Country Chippendale style in tiger maple, with shaped integral hanging plate, declining fretwork edge to pocket, beaded corner, small lower drawer with carved fan, brass knob, paper label verso from Wheeler’s Hingham, MA. shop, also branded with his name. 16 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”.\ $200 - 300
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3259 PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH STYLE COURTING MIRROR BY ELDRED WHEELER Tiger Maple Frame with triple heart crest, crenelated upper rail, scribed hex on bottom flance, having grey silvered glass, retaining the original printed paper label from Wheeler’s shop in Hingham, MA. 16” x 11 1/2”. $200 - 300 3259
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GLOSSARY OF AUCTION TERMINOLOGY Absentee or Book Bid: A bid submitted in advance of the auction by a bidder which allows them to participate in the bidding process without physically attending the auction and are executed by a representative of the auction company. Absentee Bidder: A person (or entity) who bids via absentee bid. “As Is”: Also known as “as is, where is” and “in it’s present condition”. Authorship Definitions:
A. “By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated B. “Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated C. “Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker D. “Bearing the signature (or mark) of ” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated E. “Circle of ” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker F. “School of ” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker G. “Manner of ” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker H. “After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker
Bid: A prospective buyer’s indication or offer of a price they will pay to purchase an item at the auction. Bid Increments: The amount an item increases in price after each new bid. The Auctioneer sets the bid increments. Bidder (Paddle) Number: The number issued to each buyer who registers to bid at the auction which the auctioneer will recognize the winning bid by. Buyer’s Premium: A charge (generally a percentage of the hammer price), for which the buyer is responsible, which is added to the price of items sold at auction. Competing bid: During a sale, the auctioneer may be accepting competing bids for an item from several sources, these include, but are not limited to: Bids from an in-house audience member – telephone bids – absentee bids – internet platforms. Consignor: The person or authorized agent or entity that consigns goods to an auctioneer. The consignor is usually the seller. Fair Warning: Or “Last Call” a warning sometimes used by the auctioneer that the hammer is about to come down on a lot. The fair warning offers one last chance to increase the bidding. If there are no subsequent bids, the auctioneer’s hammer falls and the sale is complete. Hammer Price: Price established by the last bidder and acknowledged by the auctioneer before dropping the hammer (gavel) to indicate “SOLD” and sale is complete. Lot: An item or set of items for sale in an auction usually denoted by a “lot” number. Estimates: Each lot is given a low and high estimate, representing the opinion of TPAG experts about the range in which a lot might sell at auction. An estimate provides prospective buyers with a preliminary guide to an items value. Online Bidder: A person who is bidding via the internet and has registered with the auction company to bid on items. Opening Bid: The first bid offered by a bidder at an auction. Outbid: To submit a maximum bid that is higher than another buyer’s maximum bid. Pass or Withdrawal: The failure of an item to sell at auction either by not opening at a level commensurate with its worth or failing to meet reserve. Once an item is passed it is no longer available for sale in the auction. Preview: Specified dates and times items are available for prospective buyer viewing and audits prior to the auction. Provenance: Is a term used to describe the factual possession or placement of an item in history. Provenance can significantly impact the value of an item. Reserve Price: The minimum price a seller will accept for an item to be sold which is generally not disclosed prior to auction. Unreserved or Absolute: An item to be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price.
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Please Note: Our Conditions of Sale have recently changed TERMS OF SALE: By registering to bid on any lot or any participation in an auction at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries (TPAG), you (the bidder or agent bidding on behalf of others, ref. par.13) agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale. CONDITION OF ITEMS & WARRANTY INFORMATION: THOMASTON PLACE AUCTION GALLERIES (TPAG) makes every attempt to uphold the highest standards in the auction industry. Our goal is to consistently deliver the highest level of products and services to our customers. Our catalog descriptions represent what we have deemed appropriate to identify each object; however all items for sale are offered “as is,” and it is the bidder’s responsibility (present, absentee, phone or online) to determine the exact condition of each item. Please take time to familiarize yourself with our terms and make your bidding decisions accordingly. 1) All items are “as is,” and it is the bidder’s responsibility to inspect, research, and determine the authenticity of all items upon which bids are placed. Determination of age, materials, condition, quality, authenticity, classification, purported history and perceived value, regardless of what is written or said by TPAG, is the sole responsibility of the bidder/buyer. 2) TPAG nor its consignor(s) makes any expressed or implied guarantees, warranties or representations in regard to the property merchantability or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, medium or material, period, culture, source, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibition, literature or historic relevance of the property or otherwise. 3) The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not in any way imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free of wear, imperfections or the effects of aging. 4) Condition Reports for items may be requested. We will make every effort to answer all submitted questions in a timely manner however, we cannot guarantee that a request submitted will be answered prior to the auction date. Neither TPAG nor its consignor makes any guarantee or warranty with regards to these reports. It is the buyer’s responsibility to examine each item and make their own assessment prior to the auction. 5) All items are sold for display purposes. If electrical, mechanical or other working parts are inoperable, even if working at the time of sale, TPAG is not liable due to the inherent nature of the age of antiques and items. 6) Goods made from or containing materials from protected species — TPAG does not accept any responsibility or liability for the sale of items containing materials from protected species
or for any omissions in marketing or labeling goods as containing materials from protected species. Such materials include, but are not limited to ivory from elephants and walruses, tortoise shell, crocodile skin, whalebone, rhinoceros horn, some species of coral and certain woods. Restrictions on the importation, exportation, sale, transfer, and/or possession of goods containing materials from protected species derive from international, federal and state laws and regulations promulgated thereunder. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to research and satisfy the requirements of any laws and regulations that apply to the import and export of property as described in the aforementioned paragraphs. All buyers agree to comply with any and all domestic and international restrictions and licensing on the trade of protected species as a condition of the sale. The inability or delay in obtaining permits, licenses or other permissions to import or export goods containing material from protected species will not constitute a basis for rescission or cancellation of the sale or the delay of payment of purchased items in accordance with these bidder Terms and Conditions of Sale. (If you are not able to make what you consider to be a comfortable decision about an item or if you believe an item may be incorrectly described in our catalog, we suggest that you refrain from bidding on said item.)
RETURNS 7) Items may be considered for return under very specific conditions and within 30 days after the auction. It is important that you pay for and acquire your item in a timely fashion. In the event we have made a significant attribution or disclosure of condition error such that there is a major effect on the value of an item, please contact us immediately (within 30 days after the auction.) We will review under the following circumstances: A. The item has been paid for and the buyer has possession of the item. B. The buyer, at his/her own expense, must have the item reviewed by an independent party who is approved by TPAG, and is a recognized expert within the field of the item in question. C. The expert provides a written report with specific and detailed reasons as to why the item is not as it was represented to be. The written report must be submitted to TPAG.
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D. Our descriptions include what we deem to accurately portray an item’s general condition. However, opinions about condition can vary and as such, the auctioneer shall make the final determination in the possible event of a refund. E. The timeline for this process is 30 days from the date of the auction. In the event a committee or review board must convene to review the item, TPAG must be notified in order to extend the time beyond the 30 day limit. Otherwise after 30 days, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. F. Once TPAG has accepted the ruling of the expert(s), the buyer is to return the item to TPAG at buyer’s expense. In order to be eligible for a refund, the item must be returned in the same condition it was in when it left TPAG’s possession. G. In the event a refund is issued, it will be for the cost of the item, buyer’s premium and any sales tax paid. The refund will be made in the same form as the payment of the original transaction. 8) No Chargeback Policy — Purchasers agree that disputes of any nature will not be resolved by a credit card chargeback and further agree to refrain from filing any chargeback claim against Thomaston Place Auction Galleries and/or its credit card merchant. By purchasing with us, the purchaser waives the right to initiate a chargeback and furthermore agrees to pay a minimum of $500 plus administrative fees, attorney fees, and/or any other charges associated with responding to said chargeback. 9) Jewelry, Timepieces, Stamps & Coins: All sales are final. There are no returns or refunds for any reason. Jewelry and items with mechanical parts such as clocks, timepieces, mechanical banks, music boxes, etc. are sold “as-is” on the day of sale and may require servicing. The lack of a condition report does not imply that the item or lot is free from imperfections, defects or wear and tear of aging. This includes but is not limited to deficient stones, needed repair or defects.
GENERAL INFORMATION: 10) Bidder recognition: The auctioneer shall only accept bids from properly registered bidders who place bids live on the auction floor, by absentee bid, telephone bid, or online bid. The auctioneer shall acknowledge the top bidder as the winner. In the event of a disputed bid, the auctioneer will have sole and exclusive authority to resolve the dispute and determine the winning bidder. 11) The auctioneer has sole discretion and reserves the right to: A. Reject or refuse to accept any bid or bidder that may be deemed inappropriate for any reason. B. Pass/withdraw any items in the auction which do not open at a price commensurate with the items’ value. C. Open bidding and bid up to, but not exceed the reserve on behalf of the seller. 12) Anyone 18 years of age or older and of good creditworthiness (as determined by TPAG), may bid at this auction, including the auction staff. 13) Bidding on behalf of others: Unless you are registered as a buyer’s agent prior to the start of the auction and we have written authorization from your buyer naming you as his/her appointed
bidder, you are responsible for all the purchases under the terms and conditions of this bidding agreement. 14) Buyer’s Premium on all items purchased in this auction: The buyer’s premium is 20% for live, absentee, and phone bidders. The buyer’s premium is 25% for all internet bidders, including absentee and live online bids. 15) Reserves: Some item(s) in this auction may be offered subject to a reserve, which is a confidential, minimum price, below which the item cannot be sold. No reserve may exceed the pre-auction low estimate as stated in the item description. 16) Any dispute or litigation resulting from the sale of items in this auction will take place in the judicial system in the State of Maine.
BIDDING INFORMATION: Bidding is an indication of your acceptance of all terms stated herein, including any changes/supplements added to the catalog, posted on our website, announced at the time of the sale or posted in the auction gallery, without exception. Acceptance of these terms and conditions constitutes a legal and binding contract and will be executed without exception. If you have any questions, please be sure to seek clarification before you bid. 17) In-House Bidders: May register to bid any time during auction preview and during the auction. Unless you have previously registered with us, you will need to furnish at least one form of valid state or government issued identification. Your signature will be required to indicate acceptance of the Conditions of Sale. 18) Telephone and Absentee Bidders: May register in person, by fax, phone or email. To secure bids, every bidder is required to provide complete contact information, either a valid credit card number or a cash deposit of 20% of the low estimate, and acceptance of the terms and conditions of the auction. A. These bids must be in our possession by 5:00 PM the day prior to auction in order to be properly processed. NO phone bids will be accepted the day of the auction unless approved by TPAG management. Phone bids will be accepted on items with estimates greater than $500.00. Bids less than $500.00 must be executed by absentee bid only unless approved by TPAG management. B. Telephone and Absentee Bids are offered as a convenience to our buyers. TPAG will make reasonable effort to contact and carry out bids on behalf of its buyers but TPAG will not be liable for failure to do so or for errors or omissions in connection with absentee or phone bids. If we receive identical absentee bids on a particular lot and it is the highest bid, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. 19) Online Bidders: Must follow the registration steps required by the applicable bidding platform and are subject to both the terms and conditions of the online bidding company AND TPAG’s Conditions of Sale. We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids.
PAYMENT: 20) Successful live bidders are expected to pay in full for all purchases immediately following the auction. Buyers must pay the entire amount including the hammer price, buyer’s premium, all applicable taxes and other charges. 21) Successful absentee, phone and online bidders will be notified of their purchases by email or regular mail within 48 hours of the auction. Payment is due upon receipt. Payment for packing and shipping is a separate charge, covered under the "Shipping" section. 22) All payments must be in US Dollars. We accept payments in cash, by personal, business, bank or cashier’s check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and bank wire transfer. For domestic buyers, payments in excess of $25,000 must be made by wire transfer unless otherwise approved. For international buyers, payments by checks drawn on US banks or a wire transfer are the only acceptable methods of payment. 23) No items will leave TPAG until payment is made in full. 24) TPAG reserves the right to hold all merchandise until payments clear our bank. 25) All returned checks will be assessed a $35.00 processing fee. 26) TPAG will automatically charge the credit card used to register for this sale on the third day after the auction if no prior payment arrangements have been made. A. If payment is not received 30 days from the sale, there will be a 1.5% per month surcharge added to the total invoice, and; B. If no credit card is available or if payment has not been received within 30 days, TPAG will pursue alternate collection avenues in order to collect the balance due plus any storage, administrative, collection, attorney and/or court fees. C. After 30 days from the day of the sale, storage fees will be charged at $50 per item, per month. D. After 30 days, the warranty no longer applies. E. If payment in full is not received 45 days from the sale, all ownership rights to any items on a bidder’s invoice are forfeited and the bidder will be responsible for any outstanding amounts including, but not limited to storage and collection fees. F. Additionally, TPAG may report the buyer’s name to other auction houses and online platforms regarding creditworthiness and restrict the buyer from future bidding at TPAG and our associated online platforms.
SALES TAX: 27) The State of Maine sales tax of 5.5% will be assessed on all purchases picked up or shipped to an address in the State of Maine. All other purchases will be assessed the applicable state and local sales tax based on delivery location. This applies to all purchased except where the buyer provides a copy of a valid state issued reslae certificate (business type must pertain to the item(s) being purchased.) International sales do not include customs or VAT charges.
SHIPPING / PICK-UP / STORAGE FEES: 28) On completion of payment TPAG will help coordinate shipping. Please contact TPAG with any questions. NOTE: We cannot ship items with mercury (i.e. barometers, etc.) or other hazardous materials via standard shipping methods (i.e. UPS, etc.). They must be hand delivered or picked up at TPAG. 29) The buyer must authorize the release (in writing 24 hours prior) to another party or shipper, prior to scheduled pickup. 30) Shipments will be insured for the full purchase price unless other coverage is requested by the buyer. For any changes to insurance, an email must be sent so it is in writing. Any damage or delivery issues (regardless of any assistance offered by TPAG) are between the buyer and the shipper. Items with gesso surfaces, frames, mirrors, furniture, etc. that exhibit loss/detachment due to normal handling (no obvious signs of neglect or abuse) are exempt from damage claims. 31) If the shipping address is different than the credit card billing address, TPAG will hold shipment for 30 days from the date of payment. 32) TPAG will not alter any catalog descriptions or declare less than the full purchase price on any international customs paperwork. All international customs documents and costs are the responsibility of the buyer. 33) All items must be picked up from our auction facility within 30 days of the sale unless prior arrangements have been made. For items unclaimed after 30 days: A. Items left at TPAG for more than 30 days will be subject to a storage fee of $50 per item, per month to be paid prior to collection of items. B. Items left at TPAG over 45 days after the date of sale may, at the sole discretion of TPAG, be re-sold on buyer’s behalf. The above costs of storage, plus any other costs directly related to the items and an auctioneer’s commission of 30% will be subtracted from the proceeds. C. Items unsold or unclaimed by 180 days from the date of this agreement will become the sole property of TPAG and may be sold or otherwise disposed of without reporting or liability of any sort to the buyer. 34) The inability to choose an acceptable shipping option is NOT a reason for non-payment of an item’s full purchase price. 35) Attention online bidders: Any items won during auction will not be available for pick-up until the second business day after the auction. Please call ahead! 36) Anyone planning to pick up items from TPAG, should call 24 hours in advance to make arrangements.
Kaja Veilleux: ME License # AUC902 Uniform Commercial Code: Maine Uniform Commercial Code, Title 11/ Section 2-328 applies to this auction, Maine Auctioneer Rules and Regulations: Regulated by the Maine Board of Licensing of Auctioneers, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 revised November 2023
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Registration for Absentee / Telephone Bidders Name __________________________________________________ Business Name ___________________________ Check if change Address _______________________________________________________________________ of address City _____________________________________________________ State _______________ Zip ______________ Phone # __________________ Alternative # __________________ Email __________________________________ A Valid Credit Card OR a Deposit of 20% of the Low Estimate is required to execute ALL absentee and phone bids. Optional: Check this box if you do NOT authorize TPAG to use this card for payment of items purchased in sale. Please indicate here how you intend to pay _____________________________________________ Name on Card ________________________________________________________________________________ MC/VISA/AMEX/DISCOVER # ________________________ Exp Date __________ Security Code __________ Billing Street Address _________________________________________ Billing Zip Code __________________ Signature __________________________________________________________ Date __________________ I wish to place the following bids. I understand that Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will execute all bids as a convenience, and therefore will not be held responsible for any errors of failure to execute bids. I understand that all my bids are executed and accepted as per the Conditions of Sale in our current catalogue and on our website. To ensure registration, ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time prior to the auction. Bids received by phone or fax on the day of the auction are not guaranteed to be executed.
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LOT #
DESCRIPTION
PHONE ✓
ABSENTEE ✓
ABSENTEE BID
+1 (Y/N)
Bidder must fill in lot number, description, and check whether a phone or absentee bid. “+1” means that the bidder would like to bid one increment above the absentee bid in the event of a tie bid. If “+1” is not indicated by bidder, a “no” response will be assumed. In the event there is a discrepancy between the lot # and the description, the representative will go by the description. If the description is not clear, the bid will not be executed. WE DO NOT ACCEPT BIDS THAT ARE LESS THAN 50% OF THE LOW ESTIMATE WHERE THE LOW ESTIMATE IS $1,500 OR GREATER
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Registration for Absentee / Telephone Bidders LOT #
DESCRIPTION
PHONE ✓
ABSENTEE ✓
ABSENTEE BID
THOMASTON PLACE AUCTION GALLERIES, INC. P.O. Box 300 | 51 Atlantic Hwy, Thomaston, ME 04861 PH: 207-354-8141 FAX: 207-354-9523 info@thomastonauction.com | www.thomastonauction.com
+1 (Y/N)
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