2024 American Antiques, Chinese, Continental, and Jewelry Spring Auction Archives - Page 11 of 13

Lot 506: Two 19th Century Italian School Capriccio Landscapes

Two 19th Century Italian School Capriccio Landscapes
Shepherds near a bridge and ruins
Gouache on paper
Signed illegibly “LL”
Ruins with boats and volcano
Gouache on paper
10 1/2″ x 15 3/4″
Condition: Undulation, foxing concentrating in sky, scratches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 507: Pair of Continental School Battle Scenes

Pair of Continental School Battle Scenes
Depicting cavalry in a landscape with covered wagons in the background, 17th century or later
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
each 14 1/2″ x 22″
Condition: relined, restretched, restored
Provenance: Estate of Sheila Shevin of Rye, New York

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 508: Pair of Watercolor and Silhouettes of Nathaniel Cook and Wife

Pair of Watercolor and Silhouettes of Nathaniel Cook and Wife
Cumberland RI 1783, each signed Chapman, in original gilt frames, slight water stain on one side, sight size 8″ x 6″

Estimate: $600 - $1000

Lot 509: Chippendale Style Mahogany Mirrors having Eagle Top

Chippendale Style Mahogany Mirrors having Eagle Top
19th century
height 55 inches, width 29 1/2 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 510: Italian Gesso and Giltwood Mirror

Italian Gesso and Giltwood Mirror
having newer beveled glass mirror
height 43 1/2 inches, width 32 inches

Estimate: $600 - $1000

Lot 511: Chippendale Mahogany Mirror having Gilt Phoenix Bird

Chippendale Mahogany Mirror having Gilt Phoenix Bird
18th century, height 36 inches, width 19 inches
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $200 - $300

Lot 512: Italian Baroque Mirror

Italian Baroque Mirror
carved and gessoed having mirror backing openwork, late 18th early 19th century
height 48 inches, width 26 inches

Estimate: $400 - $700

Lot 513: Federal Giltwood Convex Mirror Topped with Large Eagle

Federal Giltwood Convex Mirror Topped with Large Eagle
eagle holding chain with gilt balls, gilt chipping on some, 19th century
height 53 inches, diameter 32 inches
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $2500 - $4500

Lot 514: Mahogany Tall Case Clock

Mahogany Tall Case Clock
having brass dial marked John Barr Glasgow, with weights and pendulum
height 90 inches
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $500 - $900

Lot 515: Cherry Tall Case Clock

Cherry Tall Case Clock
having openwork fretwork over tombstone door flanked by fluted columns, over waist door, flanked by fluted columns all set on ogee feet, metal dial with second hand, calendar, and brass works, American circa 1780
height 88 inches
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $2000 - $3000

Lot 516: English Tall Case Clock

English Tall Case Clock
having domed top over square door with Chinoiserie decorated base, square brass dial with calendar and brass works, circa 1750
Provenance: Estate of Judith Kreuter of Milford, CT

Estimate: $600 - $1200

Lot 517: Newport Rhode Island Banjo Clock

Newport Rhode Island Banjo Clock
weight driven with Aurora lower reverse painted glass
height 34 inches
Provenance: Whittemore Estate Westerly, Rhode Island

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 517A: Simon Willard Mahogany Banjo Clock

Simon Willard Mahogany Banjo Clock

dial marked Simon Willard Boston, center glass cracked

height 29 inches

Estimate: $400 - $700

Lot 518: Russian Stick Barometer

Russian Stick Barometer
with large brass plate
height 39 inches
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $300 - $450

Lot 519: Art Nouveau Mahogany Curio Cabinet

Art Nouveau Mahogany Curio Cabinet
Having metal and wood inlays and leaded three dimensional floral central door
height 69″, shelf top 16″ x 59″
From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $800

Lot 520: Victorian Mahogany Corner Crystal Cabinet

Victorian Mahogany Corner Crystal Cabinet
having glass curved door and mirrored back with glass shelves and carved North Wind Face all raised on claw feet
height 70 inches, depth 24 inches

Estimate: $500 - $900

Lot 521: Attributed to Horner Faux Bamboo and Birds Eye Maple Chifferobe

Attributed to Horner Faux Bamboo and Birds Eye Maple Chifferobe
having one long drawer with gallery over mirrored door over four small drawers over small door, two small handles half broken
height 73 inches, width 47 inches, depth 21 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 522: Victorian Rosewood Etagere

Victorian Rosewood Etagere
in two sections, top section having mirrored back over lower section with four doors, with urn and floral inlays
height 95 inches, lower section top 20 1/2″ x 60″
From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $900

Lot 523: Renaissance Revival Bookcase

Renaissance Revival Bookcase
having mirrored gallery over three glass doors, two central doors flanked by pairs of drawers
height 79 inches, length 67 inches, depth 19 inches, bookcase depth 12 inches

Estimate: $500 - $700

Lot 524: Victorian Walnut Chest

Victorian Walnut Chest
having tooled leather top over pull out felt top writing surface over four drawers with carved pulls and raised burl panels, sides, and back, circa 1870
height 32 1/2 inches, top 19″ x 21″

Estimate: $400 - $700

Lot 525: Steinway Rosewood Inlaid Model D Centennial Concert Grand Piano

Steinway Rosewood Inlaid Model D Centennial Concert Grand Piano
One of four known examples with this particular form, the rosewood case set on heavily carved cabriole legs with filigree, hanging grape clusters, scroll-work and medallions at the knees, pierced carved lyre shaped pedal post, heavily pierced carved sheet music stand with figural winged maidens, the heavy applied filigree carved mounts and side panels of this case are intricately inlaid with grape leaves.
Named the Centennial by William E. Steinway in anticipation of competing at the first World’s Fair held in 1876 in Philadelphia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Independence of America where the model won “best concert grand piano; manufactured in a limited edition of approximately 424 over a 7 year period (1876-1883), this unit retains its serial number 47889 (c.1881). With 88 keys, the piano is set up in A440 tuning, which was the newly introduced tuning of the time; at the time, Steinway was transitioning their model D’s from this Rococo style to the newer style with turned legs and newly patented modern action, the Centennial is the only known Rococo style case to incorporate the new modern action.
Restored by Precision Piano Services in California, this piano recently received a full concert service and maintenance, as well as having the cutting-edge PianoDisc Prodigy player system upgrade from renowned piano technician Robin Hufford.
Height: 4’ 2”, Width: 5’ 1”, Length: 8’ 11”
Provenance: Previously owned by pharmaceutical pioneer Kenneth Alan Hill of Fort Worth, Texas, who treasured it as a focal point of his mansion, the historic Baldridge House.

Estimate: $100000 - $150000

Lot 526: Boston Grand Piano

Boston Grand Piano
after Steinway, black lacquer with adjustable bench, GP178 108176, (Design by Steinway)
length 69 inches
Condition: very good condition, minor surface scratching to body, felted area under music stand with wear”

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Lot 527: Steinway and Sons Grand Piano

Steinway and Sons Grand Piano
163884 having adjustable bench, in high gloss mahogany finish, 18/G.D 2354
height 38 inches, length approximately 70 inches, width 57 inches
Provenance: Whittemore Estate Westerly, Rhode Island

Estimate: $3500 - $5500

Lot 528: Pair of KPM Berlin Porcelain Vases

Pair of KPM Berlin Porcelain Vases
having goat head handles and figural motifs along with gilt accents and KPM mark
height 6 1/2 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 529: Worcester Pheasant Cobalt Porcelain Teapots

Worcester Pheasant Cobalt Porcelain Teapot
having floral finial, gilt accents, along with saucer, 19th century
height 5 1/2 inches, length 7 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 530: Three Meissen Porcelain Figures

Three Meissen Porcelain Figures
one featuring a woman reclining in a Louis XV style chair holding the bible next to a table with a spinning wheel, marked with blue crossed swords, incised model number 2685, 19th century, height 6 inches
a figure of a girl with bow and arrows modelled after J.C. Schonheit (German 19th century)
Rococo style girl holding bow (now damaged) above her hat filled with arrows, underside marked with blue crossed swords, incised model number F.32, 19th century, height 6 1/2 inches
along with figure of Cupid disguised as a beggar wearing tattered clothing and leaning on crutches with peg leg, having blue crossed swords on base, incised L112 and Press Nummer, late 19th century
height 8 1/2 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut
Cupid figure previously Christie’s, November 19, 1998 lot 245 ($875)

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 531: Meissen Teapot

Meissen Teapot
having coral style handle and scene depicting mermaids meissen blue crossed swords mark
height 6 inches, length 7 1/2 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 532: Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Porcelain Teapot of Globular Form

Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Porcelain Teapot of Globular Form
having gilt branch form handle and spout, depicting boys at play, 19th century
height 5 inches, length 7 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 533: Pair of Meissen Porcelain Plates

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Plates
having Bruhlsches Allerlei reticulated border and puce flower center motif, meissen crossed swords mark on bottom
diameter 9 1/4 inches
From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 534: 36 Piece Set of Cranberry Cut to Clear

36 Piece Set of Cranberry Cut to Clear
12 bowls, 12 champagne flutes, and 12 water goblets
one champagne flute as is
height 2 1/2 – 5 2/4 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 535: Set of Ten Cranberry Cordials

Set of Ten Cranberry Cordials
having clear stems attributed to Steuben
height 4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $300

Lot 536: Chinese Export Porcelain Carp Dish

Chinese Export Porcelain Carp Dish
Kangxi Style having reticulated basket and branch handles surrounding a flailing carp with seaweed in its mouth, set on wooden base
height 3 1/4 inches, length 7 1/4 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Lot 537: Four Piece Group

Four Piece Group
to include two polychrome delft tankard/mugs of baluster form,
and mounted with pewter lid and base
marked 1744
one with repaired handle
height 9 inches
along with pair of Italian Majolica Covered Urns
depicting hand painted scene of mythology,
having sea monster handles and pear finial,
signed on underside
height 12 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 538: English Staffordshire Bull Baiting Figural Group

English Staffordshire Bull Baiting Figural Group
depicting a bull being baited by a spotted dog, bocage background, circa 1815, (repaired on horn, tail and bocage)
height 5 3/4 inches
Provenance: A Connecticut Museum

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 539: Carved Wood “Nutshells” Box

Carved Wood “Nutshells” Box
opening to reveal six volumes of “The Nutshell Series” by Helen Kendrick Johnson published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons 1884 to include HTS 3/4 “Wit and Humor”, “Proverbs”, “Wisdom”, “Epigram and Epitaph”, “Sentiments” and “Philosophy”
height 6 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 540: Cony Dunlop London Bracket Clock

Cony Dunlop London Bracket Clock
time and strike and calendar with brass handle
having pineapple finials, on brass ogee feet
along with brass dial and works with finely engraved back plate
height 21 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Lot 541: Louis XVI Style White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Louis XVI Style White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
late 19th century
the circular enameled clock face signed: “Grauwiler..Bale” in a drum casing surmounted by a two-handled urn supported between a pair of shaped uprights, the uprights and pendulum set with a blue jasperware medallion over a shaped rectangular base raised on disc feet
glass over dial missing
height 17 1/2 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 542: Victorian Oak Corner China Cabinet

Victorian Oak Corner China Cabinet
having bevel glass door and sidelights to top and bottom section
height 82 1/2 inches, depth 24 1/2 inches

Estimate: $400 - $700

Lot 543: Continental Oak Dowry Chest

Continental Oak Dowry Chest
having lift top over carved front of vines and flowers, the scalloped front dated 1719
height 28 1/2 inches, top 21″ x 59″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Lot 544: Continental Lift Top Chest

Continental Lift Top Chest
having snipe hinges and front carved with rooster, pinwheels chalice, sun flower, fruit, cross thatching, and pitcher; all raised on plain supports, lock area restored, 17th century or earlier
height 25 inches, top 24 1/2″ x 67 1/2″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 545: Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode

Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode
having bowed front set on square tapered legs, 18th century, Southern Germany or Northern Italy
height 35 1/2 inches, top 25 1/2″ x 47″
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $600 - $1000

Lot 546: Pair of Ebonized Polychrome Decorated Moretto Blackamoor Stools

Pair of Ebonized Polychrome Decorated Moretto Blackamoor Stools
having custom upholstered pillow tops, 19th century
height 20 inches, width 21 inches
Provenance: Christie’s label on reverse, a private collection from Fifth Avenue, New York
Condition: presents well, minor age splits to joins where/how figure was constructed, each with larger split front left, wear/loss to bases

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Lot 547: Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode
having three burlwood drawers with line inlay all raised on square tapered legs
height 35 inches, top 20 1/2″ x 39 1/2″
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 548: Italian Carved Giltwood Console Table

Italian Carved Giltwood Console Table
having shaped marble top over base with central figure set on carved and fluted legs, 18th to early 19th century, having replaced marble
height 35 inches, top 22″ x 38″
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 549: Napoleon III “Moretto” Blackamoor Occasional Table

Napoleon III “Moretto” Blackamoor Occasional Table
late 19th century
height 18 inches, diameter 15 inches

Estimate: $1500 - $2000

Lot 550: Charles Edmund Dana (American 1843-1914)

Charles Edmund Dana (American 1843-1914)
“Gamael Arabec” December 23, 1893
Watercolor
Signed, titled and dated lower right “C.E. Dana”
Paper size 22 1/4″ x 15 1/4″
Franks Schwarz & Sons Philadelphia label verso
Provenance: Sold at Christie’s December 31, 1969 ($1,955)
Sold at Christie’s October 14, 1993 ($1,700)

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 551: A Pair of Frederick Carl Frieseke (American 1874 – 1939)

A Pair of Frederick Carl Frieseke (American 1874 – 1939)
Tulips
Watercolor on rag board
Signed lower right F.C. Frieseke
16 1/4″ x 11 3/4″
Provenance: Hollis Taggart Galleries, 5/5/03 ($33,000) label on verso, from a private collection designed by Cullman & Kravis Inc.
Condition: overall good condition
Black light: overall good condition under black light

Estimate: $2500 - $5000

Lot 552: John Marin (American 1870-1953)

John Marin (American 1870-1953)
“St. Martin’s in the Field, Trafalgar Square”, 1909
Watercolor
Signed and dated lower right “John Marin 09″
14″ x 10”
Provenance: From the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Fleischman
Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York
An American Place, room 1710, 509 Madison Ave., New York

Estimate: $5000 - $10000

Lot 553: 18th Century Portrait

18th Century Portrait
Young lady in a pink dress leaning against a seated man in a yellow overcoat
Oil on board
Unsigned
16″ x 14″
Provenance: Estate of Sheila Shevin of Rye, New York

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 554: Constance Coleman Richardson (American 1905-2002)

Constance Coleman Richardson (American 1905-2002)
Courtyard San Francisco, 1962
Oil on board
Signed, titled, and dated on verso “Constance Richardson 1962”
Signed and dated lower left “Richardson”
20″ x 21″
Condition: Overall good condition, some surface grime and fly specks
Provenance: Kennedy Gallery INC. NYC

Estimate: $500 - $1000