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

Chippendale Walnut Tall Chest
single long drawer over two short drawers over four long drawers, flanked by fluted columns, all raised on ogee feet
height 60 1/2 inches, width 38 inches

Estimate: $500 - $800

William and Mary Side Chair
having open carved back and front stretcher, set on Spanish feet, likely late 17th century, (reinforced back)
height 49 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Empire Butlers Sideboard
having cherry molded top over tiger maple front and drop down butlers desk, Northern New England, circa 1830
total height 59 inches, top 23″ x 47 1/2″

Estimate: $400 - $700

Candlelit Scene of Two Boys Carving Jack-O-Lanterns
One boy standing in a red cape and the other sitting with feathers in his hair
Oil on canvas in ornate carved wood frame having checkerboard pattern and dragons along borders
Unsigned
30″ x 25″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Frank H. Shapleigh (American 1842-1902)
“Saw Mill, Jackson N.H.” 1874
Oil on wood panel
Signed and dated lower right “F.H. Shapleigh 1874″
7 1/2″ x 12 1/2”
Condition: overall good condition, some paint loss throughout
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, INC., NY

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

John Linnell (British 1792-1882)
Full length portrait of a lady in a black dress along with her small dog in a parlor
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower left “J Linnell F. 1844″
36 1/2″ x 28”
Artist bio on verso
Condition: Restretched relined canvas, edge wear, in painting, craquelure throughout, some paint loss
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Attributed to Nathaniel Home “The Elder” (Irish 1718-1784)
Portrait of a young man, seated holding architectural plans
Possibly Cadet RN Steele later Admiral Steele
Oil on canvas mounted on board
Unsigned
30″ x 25″
Artist bio on verso
Conserved by Robert Rose, Kensington, England
Condition: Relined now on mounted board, inpainting
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Gabriel-Christophe Guerin (French 1790-1846)
“Autoportrait end Prisonnier”, (self Portrait as a prisoner) 1810
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated bottom center “Guerin 1810″
32″ x 25 3/4”
Condition: restretched, relined canvas, inpainting throughout, heavy varnish
Provenance: Cadogan Tate Fine Art, Paris, France label on verso
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Delavault French (French 19th century)
Portrait of William Vaughn Moody
Oil on canvas, in ornate Rococo frame
Signed and dated 1900
41″ x 29″
Provenance: Estate of Sheila Shevin of Rye, New York

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Three: Paul Gavarni (French 1804-1866) Lithographs From “Physiognomies Parisiennes”
“The Road Cleaner”
“The Quarry Worker”
“The Road Sweeper”
Description labels on verso
each 11 1/2″ x 7 1/2″
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Small Doucai Dishes
painted with peach tree in center, marked on verso with Ming Mark, 19th/20th century
diameter 5 3/4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Famille Rose Leaf Shaped Dishes
having gilt border backgrounds, 19th century
length 8 inches
Provenance: David R. Scarborough Estate Kennebunkport, Maine

Estimate: $250 - $450

Five Piece Japanese Porcelain Group
to include set of four graduated Kutani porcelain sleeping cats, Geisha holding a dog, and two small cabinet vases
Geisha figure height 7 inches
Provenance: Estate of Michael and Elizabeth Ponak Pomfret Center, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Famille Rose Diamond Shaped and Footed Bowl
having deities playing board game, 19th century
height 3 7/8 inches, top 12″ x 14 1/2″
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $400 - $600

Two Large Porcelain Chinese Figures of Immortals
the standing figures represent Shouxing (God of Longevity) and Luxing (God of Prosperity), they are decorated in polychrome palette and have natural hair for beards, having custom fitted wood bases
height 24 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Three Piece Chinese Porcelain Group
to include famille rose dish having birds and butterfly motif and gilt rim, 19th century cup having flared rim, small bowl having scrolling vines and flowers with 6 character mark on bottom
dish diameter 8 1/2 inches, bowl diameter 7 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Blue and White Chinese Jardiniere
decorated with lakeside pavilions in mountainous setting, minor firing discoloration, having unglazed base
diameter 16 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Ladies Writing Desk
having brass gallery and tooled leather writing surface over doors, drawers, and large side drawer, with scenic Japanese inlays and pull out slides raised on openwork legs with gilt metal mounts
height 39 1/2 inches, top 16″ x 28 1/2″

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Pietra Dura Top Round Table
having adjustable height top with roses over carved shaft raised giltwood tripod base, hairline crack 4 1/2 inches
height 32 inches, diameter 26 1/4 inches

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Regency Mahogany Bookcase having Brass Gallery and Marble Top
having three drawers with gilt fluting set on square legs
height 35 1/2 inches, top 12″ x 60″
Provenance:Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Napoleon III Burlwood Partners Writing Table
the center having adjustable height and tooled leather writing surface flanked by ormolu ends with three drawers and three faux drawers all raised on downswept members with gilt bronze mounts, circa 1820
height 30 inches, top 28″ x 46″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Regency Rosewood Cabinet
having shaped grey marble top with central grillwork door flanked by completely adjustable shelf interior and adjustable gilt metal mounts on front surfaces, early 19th century
height 36 inches, top 12″ x 50 1/2″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

John Henry Dolph (American 1835-1903)
White mother cat and her three kittens (A spool of thread)
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left “J Dolph”
19″ x 24″
Condition: In original gilt frame, reined, restretched canvas, subtle craquelure
Provenance: Skinner, Marlborough, MA, September 20, 2002
Christie’s New York “East”, May 21, 1991, Lot 257
Estate of Judith Kreuter of Milford, CT

Estimate: $2500 - $4500

Henriette Ronner-Knip (Netherlands 1821-1909)
Portrait of a Kitten, 1905
Oil on board
Signed and dated upper right HR1905
10″ x 8″
Condition: surface grime, edge ware
Provenance: Neal Auction, New Orleans LA June 30, 2012 lot 404 ($2,390)
Estate of Judith Kreuter of Milford, CT

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Agnes Augusta Talboys (British 1863-1941)
“Best Friends”
Oil on board
Signed lower right A.A. Talboys
7″ x 9″
Condition: craquelure, some surface grime
Provenance: William Secord Gallery Inc. 52 E 76th St., NYC
Estate of Judith Kreuter of Milford, CT

Estimate: $400 - $800