2024 Major Fall Americana, Chinese, & Antiquities Auction Archives - Page 8 of 11

Lot 374: Charles Ethan Porter (American 1847-1923)

Charles Ethan Porter (American 1847-1923)
Study of Chrysanthemum Flowers
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right “C.E. Porter”
23″ x 14″
Condition: surface grime, some undulation, craquelure

Estimate: $800 - $1400

Lot 375: Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk

Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk
in two parts the upper section having three doors
inlaid columns center with Burlwood panel over
flip lid writing surface over four drawers with
burlwood center panels all set on bracket feet
New England, circa 1800
height 55 inches, width 39 1/2 inches, depth 19
inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 376: Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk in Two Parts

Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk in Two
Parts
upper section having pair of glazed panel
doors surmounted by three finials opening
to reveal shelves, pidgeon holes to rawed on
lower set on with hinged writing lid over four
graduated and rawery all set on tapered
bracket feet, veneered with tipert birds eye
maple Prickett stamped on inside drawer
Massachusetts circa 1800
height 79 inches, upper width 40 inches
lower width 41 inches
Provenance: C.L. Pickett 1986-Benji
Flayderman Boston Marblehead Dealer – Ex
collection Robert Upton Concord Mass Sold
at Richard Withington 1982

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Lot 377: Chippendale Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk

Chippendale Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk
with four drawers on bracket base, circa 1760
height 41 inches, width 36 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 378: Windsor Bench on Turned Legs

Windsor Bench on Turned Legs
circa 1830
height 34 inches, length 96 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 379: Regina Tabletop Music Box in Oak Case

Regina Tabletop Music Box in Oak Case
having quatrefoil cartouches with cupids and angels, double comb along with discs, in working condition some chipping and loss throughout, once corner of top missing
height 8 inches, top 14″ x 15″

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 380: 1884 Regina Music Box

1884 Regina Music Box
having 40 playable discs
height 8 1/2 inches, top 18 1/2″ x 24 1/2″

Estimate: $600 - $1000

Lot 381: Chinese Huanghuali, Hardwood Document Table Cabinet

Chinese Huanghuali, Hardwood Document Table Cabinet
having metal mounts, top opening to a single compartment, over two doors opening to one long drawer over four short drawers
height 14 inches, length 11 inches, width 14 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 382: Chinese Huanghuali, Hardwood Three Tiered Box

Chinese Huanghuali, Hardwood Three Tiered Box
brass accents, removable long pin to release covered and stacked boxes, scrolling accents to handle
height 7 inches, top 6″ x 12″

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 383: Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase

Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase
of baluster form having medallions with scrolling vine, flower, and landscape motif, carved wood base and lid, now mounted as table lamp
vase height 11 inches, diameter approximately 9 inches
Condition: some cracking (hairline fracture)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 384: Pair of Chinese Blue Lotus Flower Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Blue Lotus Flower Ginger Jars
of baluster urn form having scene with cranes, dragonflies, and moths, lids surmounted by orange foo dogs
height 26 inches, diameter 15 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 385: Chinese Porcelain Oxblood Langyao Vase

Chinese Porcelain Oxblood Langyao Vase
of bottle form having pale celadon at the neck
“Sang de Boeuf” glaze now mounted as a table
lamp, 19th century
vase 16 inches, diameter approximately 9 inches
Provenance: Estate of William J Levy Park
Avenue, New York

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 386: Chinese Etagere/Stand with Four Shelves

Chinese Etagere/Stand with Four Shelves
height 43 1/2 inches, top 17 1/2″ x 17 1/2″

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 387: Two Napoleonic Handwritten Documents

Two Napoleonic Handwritten Documents
to include
One attributed to General Gerard Duroc (French 1772-1813), Duke of Frioul, hand written document of the after report of the battle of Marengo (June 1, 1800) title “Surroundings of the Battle Field of Marengo…Historical Account of the Operations of the Reserve Army General of Operations of the Reserve Army, Excerpt: Battle of Marengo”
Pen and ink on laid paper,
Unsigned, the anem “Duroc” added later in pencil, typed transcription to accompany
The second document written in Italian
Dated March 31, 1815 from Ancona, Italy just before the siege of Anoca and the exile of Napoleon’s army from Italy, and during the Hundred Days or War of the Seventh Coalition
Condition: fragile condition, some foxing

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 388: Four Handwritten 18th Century Music Compositions transcribed for Performance

Four Handwritten 18th Century Music Compositions transcribed for Performance
to include Johannes Christian Bach’s Aria “Tender Virgins”, Abel’s second overture Giovanni, Italian composition , and an Anonymous composition “Round the Grame” by an English Composer
Condition: fragile state, some foxing and tears

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 389: Continental School (18th Century)

Continental School (18th Century)
Old Master Sketch of five figures, one woman waving
her fan while a man in a tricorne hand points, two
figures seated in ladder back chairs and one woman
gazing off
Pen and ink with white gouache on laid paper
Unsigned, unframed
8 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Condition: good, yellowing to paper and some foxing,
taped to matting

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 390: Attributed to Paul Sandby (British 1730-1809)

Attributed to Paul Sandby (British 1730-1809)
Old Master Sketch of a Northern Italian City and
Fortress
two small boats in the foreground and a
mountain in the distance
Pen and ink, gray ink wash on laid paper
Impressed initials lower left “P.S.”, verso has later
inscription “collection Paul Sandby”
9 3/4″ x 11 3/4
Condition: some yellowing and foxing, darker stain
to center

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 391: Italian School (1714, 18th Century)

Italian School (1714, 18th Century)
possibly School of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian
1696-1770)
Old master study of dragons and monsters in the
clouds, the bottom dragon breathes fire while siren
like creatures surmount it holding a wreath of snakes
Pen and ink wash on laid paper
Initials signed in black in lower left “GB”
6 3/4″ x 9″
Condition: yellowing and foxing

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 392: After Jan Brueghel the Younger (Flemish 1601-1678)

After Jan Brueghel the Younger (Flemish 1601-1678)
Old Master Landscape Sketch depicting a
“Netherlandish” Village with a man and his donkey’s
crossing a stream with a church in the distance
Pen and ink with blue ink wash on laid paper
Signed lower left “Bruegel”
11″ x 15 1/2″
Condition: yellowing and some foxing, some water
damage around borders

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 393: Nine Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Immortals Figures

Nine Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Immortals Figures
in turquoise, yellow, pink, and green glaze having Famille Rose design, two small figures, two women on pedestals, three men on pedestals, one figural group of a man and child
tallest 9 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 394: Four Piece Chinese Celadon and Crackle Glaze Group

Four Piece Chinese Celadon and Crackle Glaze Group
to include one taller heavy vase with crackle glaze, one smaller vase having scrolling vine motif (repairs throughout), small baluster form vase having bottle neck incised with criss cross lines, small beige glazed lidded jar having two handles and wooden lid with carved foo dog finial
height 10 1/2 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 395: Four Slip Decorated Redware Deep Plates

Four Slip Decorated Redware Deep Plates
having textured border and yellow pattern, some chips
diameter 9 1/4 inches to 10 1/2 inches

Estimate: $250 - $400

Lot 396: Eight Piece Redware Lot

Eight Piece Redware Lot
to include two small glazed pitchers, two large handled jars, oval platter, two bowls, small jar
tallest jar 6 inches, longest platter 15 inches

Estimate: $150 - $250

Lot 397: Five Piece Redware Lot

Five Piece Redware Lot
to include pot, crocks, pitcher, and cup
tallest 9 1/2 inches, largest diameter 11 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 398: Six Piece Redware Lot

Six Piece Redware Lot
to include five bowls of various sizes and one cup/ mug, manganese decorated
largest diameter 9 3/4 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 399: Approximately 76 Piece Group of Mulberry Transferware

Approximately 76 Piece Group of Mulberry Transferware
to include tureens, graduated platters, pitchers, bowls, cups, covered sauce dishes with underplates, etcetera, mostly by John Alcock Vincennes, 31 plates, 6 platters, 13 teacups, 15 saucers, 11 additional serving pieces
tallest pitcher 10 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 401: European (Possibly Dutch School) 17th Century or Later

European (Possibly Dutch School) 17th Century or Later
Five People in a Courtyard Sitting Around a Table
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
15″ x 19″
Condition: relined, restretched canvas, some paint loss, inpainting concentrating mostly around borders

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 402: John Frederick Herring (British 1815-1907)

John Frederick Herring (British 1815-1907)
Feeding Time, farm scene with Horses, Pigs,
Ducks, and Chickens, 1860
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right “J. F. Herring 1860″
28″ x 36”
Provenance: Warren Fett Antiques, Wilton, CT
April 18, 1985 ($8000)
Condition: some craquelure, restretched canvas

Estimate: $2000 - $3000

Lot 403: Josef Presser (America 1907-1967)

Josef Presser (America 1907-1967)
“The Departure of the Circus” 1927
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower left “J. Presser ’27”, signed and titled on verso with original price of $1,200
30″ x 35″
Condition: surface grime, craquelure, yellowing
Note: early work, not his usual style

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 404: S. Monti (20th Century)

S. Monti (20th Century)
Two Hunting Dogs
one black and white setter and one brown and white
setter on point
Oil on canvas in ornate gilt frame
Signed lower right “S.Monti”
20″ x 30″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 405: William H. Weisman (American 1840-1922)

William H. Weisman (American 1840-1922)
“Mount Washing, New Hampshire”
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right “W.H. Weisman”, titled on
stretcher bars
13″ x 26″

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 406: After James Seymour (British 1702-1752)

After James Seymour (British 1702-1752)
“The Godolphin Arabian”
Arabian Stallion being held by its ottoman owner
in a landscape with Roman Style Architecture,
another white horse and its owner riding in the
background
Unsigned
32″ x 47″
Condition: surface grime, undulation to canvas
(needs to be relined and restretched) inpaint
throughout

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 407: American Folk Art (Early 19th Century)

American Folk Art (Early 19th Century)
Primitive Portrait of a Gentleman
with a high collar and red coat
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
18 1/2″ x 15 1/2″
Condition: restretched and relined canvas, heavy
surface grime, craquelure, inpainting, thick varnish,
some undulation

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 408: Two School of Maria Sibylla Merian (German 1647- 1717) Folk Art Still Lives

Two School of Maria Sibylla Merian (German 1647-
1717) Folk Art Still Lives
Bird Resting on a Bowl of Fruit
Watercolor
Unsigned
9″ x 12″
Still Life of Lemons and Apples
Watercolor
Unsigned
9″ x 12″
Condition: Yellowing, folding and creasing, some
foxing

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot 409: Two Framed Early 19th Century Continental Portraits

Two Framed Early 19th Century Continental Portraits
to include
After Federico Zuccaro
Portrait of a lady – Mary Queen of Scots
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
24″ x 19 1/2″
Portrait of a Regency woman in a white dress and red shawl
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
30″ x 25″

Estimate: $300 - $500