2024 American Antiques, Chinese, Continental, and Jewelry Spring Auction

Two Chinese Porcelain Brush Pots
one Wucai style having warriors on horseback scene, red character seal to base, 19th century, height 5 1/4 inches
one having boys playing in a garden scene with character marks to pot body and base, height 5 3/4 inches
Provenance: David R. Scarborough Estate Kennebunkport, Maine

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Export Porcelain Vase
having painted scholar and warrior motif, character marks throughout, red signature stamps, having gilt bronze mounts on top flared rim and foot, appears to be in good condition
height 9 1/2 inches, diameter 5 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Longquan Celadon Shallow Bowl or Charger
having incised central floral decoration, 19th century possibly ming
diameter 11 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Ewer
having square body set on pedestal base, hardstone finial along with carved hardstone inlaid center plaque surrounded by moth and chrysanthemum motif
height 15 1/2 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800

Chinese Export Porcelain Vase Fitted as Lamp
of baluster form and decorated with figures amidst garden accessories on a white ground, foo dog handles
vase height 13 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Arita Vases
Meiji style having scalloped trumpet mouths and decorated with ceremonial flower motifs, now mounted as lamps
height 14 1/2 inches
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Nine Chinese Tibetan Pieces
to include Tibetan style bronze standing Buddha dressed in headdress and flowing cape, standing on lotus base
height 20 1/2 inches, bronze seated Buddha sitting cross legged on lotus throne with hands positioned in meditation height 12 inches, bronze Southeast Asian Shiva and Parvati the Shiva and his wife Parvati holding hands standing in ornate dress on top of a lotus throne height 12 inches, length 7 inches,
four small Hindu bronze deity figures to include elephant god “Ganesh” monkey god “Hanuman”, two figures of the goddess “Parvati” one standing on a lotus throne one seated, several having gilt elements tallest 6 inches, early asian carved sandstone head of a Buddha carved and giltwood Hindu deity total height 4 inches, head height 2 1/2 inches
Provenance: Private collection of Dr. Hope Fitz

Estimate: $500 - $1000

“Smoking Turk” Music Box Automation
featuring a ceramic seated figure sitting cross legged on an embroidered cushion, one hand holding a narghile water pipe, the other open (once holding a fan), marked on underside “Marcheturque- Mozart Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” Reuge Movement made in Switzerland
height 12 inches, top 8″ x 8″
Condition: currently in working condition

Estimate: $500 - $1000

French “Ewer Helmet Pewter”
pewter ewer known as “mars helmet” peltro pitcher on round turned foot
height 10 1/4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $300

Six Chinese Porcelain Plates to include
four deep dish plates having four character marks to base,
famille verte scallop rimmed plate having pheasant and dragon motif,
blue character to base
plate having pheasant and bird design
largest diameter 8 1/2 inches
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Pot
having painted wild flowers, scrolling trees, butterflies, molde peach for handle
diameter 11 1/2 inches, height 8 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tulip Holders
blue and white with painted dragons, bats, rope twist handles
length 8.5 inches, width 8.5 inches, height 10 1/2 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Pair of Large Palace Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Urns/Vases
having painted scrolling vine and four claw dragon motif of baluster form
height 26 inches, diameter approximately 16 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

14 Piece Chinese Export
blue and white three bowls, 11 plates
largest diameter 10 1/2 inches, bowl diameter 9 inches
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $250 - $450

Celadon Vase Made Into Table Lamp,
having relief scrolling vines, leaves and eggplant
on metal base
height total 24 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Seven Chinese Porcelain Plates
to include pair of Chinese Export porcelain armorial plates of octagonal form gilt blue and white high relief border with coat of arms featuring a motif above three pheasants in a banner surrounded by wreath, along with two blue and white plates, and a pair of famille rose plates, and a blue glazed charger
armorial plates diameter 8 3/4 inches, blue glazed charger diameter 11 1/2 inches
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $400 - $700

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Gu Vases
decorated with figural cartouches, floral sprays, and butterflies, unmarked base, 19th century
height 15 inches
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $800 - $1200

After Thomas Cole (British 1801-1848)
“View of Mount Etna from Taormina”
Oil on canvas
Signed illegibly lower left, dated lower left 1854
40″ x 50″
Condition: restretched, relined canvas, craquelure, inpainting

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Henry Muhrman (American 1854-1916)
“Washing Day on the Seine”
Pastel on paper
Signed bottom center “H. Muhrman”
Label on verso
18 1/2″ x 15″
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $300 - $500

Dubois Fenelon Hasbrouck (America 1860-1934)
Woodland landscape featuring two small figures walking along a path
Oil on board, in ornate gilt frame
Signed lower left D.F. Hasbrouck
10″ x 12″
Condition: edge wear, paint loss concentrating center right, craquelure, inpainting

Estimate: $400 - $800

Two Primitive Watercolors on Canvas of Children
Children in blue dresses and landscape
Signed lower right “Windsor”
Sight size 6 1/2″ x 5 1/2″

Estimate: $250 - $450

Pauline Wissant (19th century)
French Landscape Having Riders on Horseback, Farm Trade Outside of the Castle
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left P. Wissant
23″ x 36″
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, California collection
Condition: under glass, minor paint chipping, edge wear, surface grime
Black light: heavy varnish, inpainting concentrating in edges, some staining, see photos
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, California collection

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Attributed to Niccolo De Simone (Italian 1636 – 1677)
“Moses Bringing Water Back from the Rock”
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
30″ x 40″
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, California collection
Condition: relined and restretched, craquelure throughout, some paint loss, edge wear
Black light: heavy varnish, heavy inpainting throughout concentrating in corners and figures, see photos
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, California collection

Estimate: $10000 - $20000

Pair of Chinese Watercolor Scrolls Depicting Catholic Religious Scenes
one depicting a dying man receiving his last rights by a priest before his ascent to heaven, one depicting an evil man dying before his descent to hell
frame size 56 1/2″ x 31 1/2″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Pair Johann Martin Metz (German, 1717-1790)
Floral still life having white hydrangeas, pink and blue flowers in glass
Floral still life having sunflower, daisies in wicker basket with moth
Oil on canvas
Signed lower center “J.M. Metz” and dated 1787
19″ x 15″ each
Condition: Both restretched and relined canvas, craquelure throughout, restoration work, some recent scuff marks
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $2000 - $4000