Current Auctions

Chinese Four Panel Lacquered Screen
each black lacquered panel having immortals / goddesses amongst clouds, bone insets featuring lotus flowers, cranes, temples, and dragon motif, all over brass capped feet (one face lost)
each panel 76″ x 20″, total 76″ x 80″

Estimate: $400 - $800

Conrad Freitag (German 1840-1894)
“The Ward Cooper” New York Pilot Book No. 20
Oil on canvas
Name plaque on frame
26 x 36

Estimate: $4000 - $6000

American School (19th Century)
“Schooner Merwin”
Nautical scene with a boat and city in the distance
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right E.B. Rich
Circa 1870
22 x 35

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pierre François Tardieu (French 1711-1771)
“Carte de la Partie Septentrionale des Etats Unis Comprenant le Canada” 1797
Hand Colored map engraving of North America – The United States and Canada, dated 1797 lower right in pen
13″ x 17″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527-1598)
“Palestinae sive Totius Terrae Promissionis” circa 1579
Hand Colored map engraving of the Holy Land, Israel and the Nile Delta
Plate size 13 1/2″ x 18 1/4″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527-1598)
“Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens et Vera Descriptio 1579″
Hand Colored map engraving on two sheets of laid paper, text on verso
Depicting the new map of Mexico with Spanish settlements, decorated with ornamental cartouches, printed in Antwerp circa 1588
Sight size 14 1/2″ x 20 1/2”

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Two After John Bachmann (Swiss 1817-1899)
Fifth Avenue From 42nd Street, Looking North
Chromolithograph
15″ x 20″ plate
Fifth Avenue From 42nd Street, Looking South
Chromolithograph
15″ x 20″ plate
From an old photograph by John Bachman 1879
Provenance: The Old Print Shop, Lexington Avenue, New York
The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Two English Embroidered Slips
to include
18th century White Work Sampler in Hogarth Frame
10″ x 10″
Needlework embroidery samplers of bird, snail, figs
12″ x 20″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Set of 18 Cut Crystal Stems
eight cordials and ten wines, in the manner of Hawks, having etched scrolling foliate and flower motif
cordial height 6 3/4 inches, wine height 7 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Four Crystal Candlesticks
all with brass bobeches available, one repaired near top, likely 19th century
height 11 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $300 - $500

Set of 11 French Locre Porcelain Plates
each painted with various animals and monsters to include monkey, dogs, pig, bull, etcetera, and accented with gilt rim and scattered gilt leaves, blue crossed arrow marks, defaced, one pedestal plate, circa 1800, similar to Christie’s set from the Pierre Durand collection January 27, 2022 lot 154 ($11,250)
diameter 9 1/2 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Pair of Hurricane Shades
likely 19th century, small chip to bottom
height 17 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $300

10 Piece Spode Pink Transferware Tea Set
to include double handled tea urn or samovar with metal spigot and matching round tray, one creamer, one sugar, one teapot, three teacups, three saucers having scrolling foliate and vine motif, teacups with Italian landscape design
height approximately 14 inches, tray diameter 18 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $300 - $500

Large Chinese Cizhou Pottery Vase
of tapering form in ivory ground, brown calligraphy, and floral accents, used for storing wine
height 25 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Large Chinese Scroll Painting on Silk
depicting a mountain landscape with villagers and cottages having character marks upper left, inscription upper right, now framed
image size 62″ x 21″
Provenance: Collection of Ching-Wah Lee (1901-1980), San Francisco Letter from Rare Art Inc. Oriental and COntinental Fine Arts, 1982

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Set of Six Indian / Thai Buddhist Manuscripts
to include set of three religious paintings depicting Buddha’s teachings along with two smaller pieces, one of a woman beside two animal deities the other featuring a figure sitting cross legged having gilt accents and text, along with a Chinese reverse painted glass scene of warriors
watercolor gouache on linen / paper
largest frame 17″ x 24″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Four Tibetan Mandala Thankgas
to include depictions of Buddha, gods, and deities in Eastern mythology, Wheel of Life Mandalas, etcetera
watercolor gouache on linen / silk
largest frame 32″ x 20″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Five Tibetan Mandalas and Thankgas
to include wheel Mandala, green eight armed deities, Buddhas on lotus leaves, along with various other Eastern deities and mythologies, etcetera
watercolor and gouache on linen / silk
largest frame 32″ x 20″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Five Tibetan Mandala Thankgas
to include one depicting Shakyamuni Buddha on a lotus, one of Buddha in a palace, one Mandala of the Wheel of Life including various deities and mythological figures
watercolor gouache on linen / silk
frame 34″ x 20″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Grouping of East Asian Carved Pieces
to include two giltwood pedestals with claw ball feet, Burmese red lacquered offering vessel, giltwood and glass jewel inset offering vessel, carved boxes, small lacquered boxes, candelabras, Indian lacquered folding table, two Indian drop paneled mirrors, boat shaped Thai gilt xylophone
red lacquered vessel height 28 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Large East Asian Architectural Temple Carvings to include
set of four scrolling corbels having blue glass insets, Indian carved door panel featuring a goddess, red painted pediment with dragon and flower motif, pair of giltwood dragon panels etc…
largest 77″ x 28″

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Large Three Paneled Wooden Chinese Screen or Room Divider
top section having open lattice work, bottom panels carved vertically, with hinges
98″ x 19″ single panel, total 90″ x 57″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Monumental South East Asian Guardian Foo Lions
possibly Thai Singha Guardian lions, carved and red painted wood depicting the mythological creatures in a sitting position having open mouth bearing sharp teeth, ornately carved, inset with glass jewels
height approximately 90 inches, length approximately 55 inches

Estimate: $1500 - $3000

Large Indian Metal Mounted Malwori Horse
brass sheathing over carved wood with ornamental bells and inset glass depicting a bridled saddled horse posed with front foot lifted, stylized features
height 52 inches, length 52 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sheraton Work Table
having two drawers and set on barley twist legs ending in brass caster
height 29 1/2 inches, top 17 3/4″ x 17 3/4″

Estimate: $200 - $300

George I Walnut and Burl Walnut Chest on Chest
in two parts upper section having large cornice molding over three doors and drawers over three drawers flanked by fluted pilasters with three drawers all set on cut out bracket feet, England circa 1770, minor losses
height 70 3/4 inches, width 39 1/2 inches, depth 25 1/2 inches

Estimate: $500 - $900

George IV Mahogany Drum Table
having red leather top over four drawers, on pedestal base, circa 1840
height 28 3/4 inches, diameter 40 1/4 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Louis XVI Style Footstool
on gilt turned and fluted legs, 18th to 19th century, chips on gilt consistent with age
height 11 1/2 inches, 18 1/2″ x 19 1/2″
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $300 - $500

Napoleon III Games Table
having marquetry inlaid top and skirt, opening to felt interior, mounted with bronze trim, on turned and fluted legs, 19th century
height 31 inches, top 18″ x 34 1/2″, top open 34 1/2″ x 36″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Tric Trac Table
top having leather on one side, felt on opposite side, and framing on inside, drawers on either end all on square tapered legs
height 29 inches, top 23″ x 45 3/4″

Estimate: $500 - $800

Three Sets of Cranberry Goblets on Clear Stems
to include set of 12 cranberry water glasses on clear stems, set of 12 having swirl design, set of nine having etched grape vines along with cranberry finger bowls, four rims having small chips
cranberry glass height 6 inches, swirl design glass height 5 3/4 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Hardwood Rack
height 56 1/2 inches, diameter 14 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Mottled Blue Hambe Glazed Vases
now wired as lamps, ormolu mounted, elephant form feet, custom shades, 19th century
total height 29 inches
Provenance: David Seidenberg Antiques, New York, 8/22/2000 $9,500

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Set of Four Famille Verte Chinese Export Deep Plates
19th century
diameter 9 3/4 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Sevres Porcelain Rococo Potpourri Centerpieces
model by jean Claude Duplessis (Glondole 1699-1774) pink ground porcelain having pierced openwork holes for hyacinth bulbs, flanked by carved handles over hand painted cartouche of two cherubs or cupids with bow and arrow among clouds surrounded by cartouches with garlands of flowers, all over four scrolled feet, without lid, marked on underside, 18th century
height 10 inches, length 15 inches

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Five Piece Sevres Porcelain Egyptian Revival Napoleon Tea Set
comprising of decagon shaped tray having central diamond cartouche depicting a winter battle scene with Napoleon on horseback surrounded by scrolling gilt foliate, green ground, and flanked by two pharaoh bust handles, verso marquée Mre Imple de Sèvres, along with two teacups depicting “Napoleon Chez David” motif with scrolling gilt handle, and two saucers, one “Bataille de Valmy” the other “Passage de la Berezina”
tray 13″ x 19″

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Pietra Dura Top Table on Carved Victorian Style Base
top depicting various flowers having thorns
height 31 inches, diameter 29 inches
Provenance: Property from the Estate of E.T. Krolikowski, III of Laurel Beach in Milford, Connecticut

Estimate: $1500 - $2500