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

Five Russian Enamel Silver Spoons
to include one attributed to Fyodor Ivanov, marked 84 silver
one round spoon makers mark, marked 88
tea strainer marked 84 having makers hallmark, etcetera
longest 6 1/2 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $400 - $800

Two Russian Enamel Silver Egg Boxes
Moscow circa 1908 through 1926, 84 mark, attributed to Mikhail Fyodorovich Sokolov, makers hallmark MC
height 1 1/2 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Four Piece Group of Russian Silver Enamel
to include one match box cover, two thimbles both having makers hallmark and marked 84 one of which attributed to Pauel Ovchinnikov, along with one salt having makers hallmark and marked 84 with inscription on verso height 1 1/2 inches, diameter 2 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Three Russian Enamel Silver Pieces
to include sugar shovel having gold wash length 4 3/4 inches, tea glass holder, and vodka cup (shot glass) marked 88, having makers hallmark height 2 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $900

John Smith Terrestrial Globe
globe maker by appointment to His Most Gracious Majesty George IV, set on tripod stand with compass
(compass as is), published November 1, 1825
height 35 inches, diameter 12 inches
Provenance: Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $400 - $600

Theodore R. David (American 1840-1894) For Harper’s Weekly 1872
“Birds Eye View Map of Philadelphia”
colored and engraved map, published June 15, 1872
21″ x 31″
Condition: having yellowing to paper and crease folds

Estimate: $200 - $400

Celebrating The Transatlantic Cable
“Celebration All Over the United States in Honor of Ocean Telegraphing Sept. 1858″
Lithograph published by Charles Magnus and Company
Featuring a map of the cable route, map of the U.S.A., map of Great Britain, etcetera
20″ x 24”
Condition: yellowing to paper, tears to edges

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Pieter van der AA (Dutch 1659-1733)
“Europa in Praecipuas ipius Portes Distributa…”
L’Europe selon les Nouvelles Observations, circa 1713 or later
Hand colored engraving
Sight Size 20″ x 27″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Robert De Vaugondy (French 1688-1766)
“Partie de l’Amérique Septentrionale”
hand colored map engraving, originally published in Paris, 1755
printed on two sheets
20″ x 25″
Condition: having slight yellowing to paper, folds, and creases

Estimate: $400 - $800

Two Framed Maps Robert De Vaugondy
Carte des parties nord et ouest de l’Amerique
originally printed 1772
14″ x 18″
along with, “Orbis Vetus in Liter Aque Continente” (Map of the Old World)
partially hand colored map engraving, printed on two sheets,
dated 1752
20″ x 29″
Condition: having some yellowing and creasing

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sebastian Munster (German 1488-1552)
Die Neuwen Inseln So Hinder Hispanien Gegen Orient Bey Dem Landt Indie Ligen, Circa 1540
(The new islands beyond Spain near the orient and lying near the land of India)
Colored woodcut map of the American continent
Originally published by Heinrich Petri (Swiss 1508-1579) in 1574
11″ x 14″
Condition: Overall good condition, paper undulating, fold creases, slight yellowing to paper
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries Inc. NY

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Frederik de Wit (Dutch 1629-1706)
“Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem Edita A.F. De Wit”, circa 1670
Hand colored copperplate engraving on two sheets
Depicting double hemisphere view of the world, North and South Poles with vignettes of the four seasons and zodiac
19 1/2″ x 23″
Condition: aging, yellowing, smudged paint

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Three Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Pieces
to include pair of blue and white plates having incised floral decoration, 18th/19th century, along with blue and white oblong platter scalloped border 19th century
diameter of plates 8 1/2 inches, diameter of platter 19 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dishes
one painted with warriors on horseback, the other painted with two figures, a horse, and scrolling pine trees, and six character Ming Regnal mark, 18th/19th century

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Six Small Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Vases
three miniature cabinet vases, scholar vase, dragon vase, and a globular vase
tallest 6 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Seven Piece Group of Chinese Porcelain
to include Celadon bowl having mark on base Lin, pair of famille rose bowls, blue and white cup with hollow saucer, blue and white shallow bowl having brown exterior diameter 7 3/4 inches, small blue and white scrolling vine bowl
Provenance: Private collection of Dr. Hope Fitz

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Porcelain Goldfish Bowls
having three iron red fish motif to body on wood base, oval from age
height 5 1/2 inches, diameter 8 inches
Provenance: Christies, May 4, 1978 lot 245

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Celadon Covered Dish
having pierced lid with lemon shaped finial,
seven delicate round handles to body (one now missing) incised design,
blue Qianlong Seal mark to base
height 4 1/2 inches, diameter 5 1/4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Famille Verte “Eight Immortals” Porcelain Charger
featuring the Chinese Deities riding on mythological animals amongst crashing waves, 19th century
height 2 1/2 inches, diameter 16 inches
Provenance: David R. Scarborough Estate Kennebunkport, Maine

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Set of Three Unusual Famille Rose Pieces
to include charger and pair of plates, figural scenes contained in petals, 19th century
largest diameter 14 inches
Provenance: David R. Scarborough Estate Kennebunkport, Maine

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Platter
of rectangular form having pained bonsai tree and wild flower motif with floral and scrolling border
12″ x 16″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Famille Verte Phoenix (Yen Yen) Vase
decorated in classic Kangxi style with cartouches of ascending carp, kirin, prunus and peoni on green stippled base overlayed with orange bamboo leaves, drilled and unmarked glazed base, height 18 inches
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Federal Mahogany Desk in Two Parts
upper section having three doors flanked by inlaid column, interior having drawer and pigeon holes, on lower section having flip lid writing surface over four inlaid drawers, all set on bracket feet, central door and drawer centers all having maple panel inlays, original brasses with eagles, likely New Hampshire circa 1790
height 55 inches, base width 34 1/2 inches
Provenance: Whittemore Estate Westerly, Rhode Island

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Regency Satinwood Sofa Table
having mahogany banded inlay top over two drawers and two faux drawers all raised on downswept members, two small veneer strips missing, circa 1800
height 28 inches, top closed 24″ x 31″, top open 24″ x 51″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Chippendale Maple Tall Chest
having two over five drawers raised on cut out bracket base, with original brasses; chestnut, pine, and poplar secondary woods
height 59 3/4 inches, width 36 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200