2024 Custom Furnishings, Antiques, Fine Art, and Decorative Accessories Archives

Auction Date: July 20, 2024
Auction Time: 10:00 AM EST
Auction Preview Date: Thursday July 18th 2pm-6:30pm | Friday July 19th 12pm-5pm | Saturday July 20th 9am-10am

Buyer's Premium: In House 23% / online 28%
CT Sales Tax: 6.35%
Auction Terms and Conditions: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received starting the week of the sale. Our online buyers premium is 28%.

Lot 1: 149 Piece Gorham “Chantilly” Sterling Silver Flatware Service

149 Piece Gorham “Chantilly” Sterling Silver Flatware Service
in custom fitted case, to include 10 dinner forks, 12 luncheon forks, 12 salad forks, 12 ice cream forks, one lemon fork, one cake/dessert fork, one olive/pickle fork, one large serving fork, one fish spoon, 12 cocktail forks, 11 soup spoons, 12 teaspoons, 12 demitasse spoons, one large serving spoon, three place spoons, one jelly spoon, one ladle, one tong, 12 dinner knives, 12 luncheon knives, 12 butter knives, one slotted server, one sugar spoon, one cheese server, one cake server, one steak carver, one steak fork, one roast carver, one roast fork, all marked for Gorham
134.9 total weighable troy ounces plus 30 weighted handles
Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York
Condition: presents well, box with some wear, flatware in need of polishing, minor dings to some knife handles

Estimate: $2500 - $4000
Lot 2: 102 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware

102 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware
to include eight dinner forks, eight luncheon forks, nine dessert forks, six place spoons, eight tablespoons, 19 teaspoons, eight demi spoons, six dinner knives, seven luncheon knives, seven butter knives, one serving fork, one slotted pea spoon, one ladle, one sugar tong, one lemon fork, one carving knife, one carving fork, one butter spreader
107.9 t.oz. plus 17 handles

Estimate: $1500 - $2500
Lot 3: 44 Piece Group of Sterling Silver

44 Piece Group of Sterling Silver
to include several sets of flatware including one set of Towle “Craftsman”
longest 8 1/2 inches, 39.2 t.oz.

Estimate: $600 - $1000
Lot 4: Group of Coin Silver, Weighted Sterling, and Silver Plate

Group of Coin Silver, Weighted Sterling, and Silver Plate
10.2 weighable troy ounces

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 5: Group of Sterling Silver

Group of Sterling Silver
to include four sets of decanter labels, two shell form dishes, two serving spoons, four ashtrays, and handled bowl
21 t.oz.
Provenance: Gentlemen’s Estate Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 6: Group of Sterling Silver

Group of Sterling Silver
to include
large English ladle, several tongs, and other serving pieces
longest 12 1/2 inches, 28.5 t.oz.

Estimate: $500 - $700
Lot 7: Group of Sterling Silver Desk Items

Group of Sterling Silver Desk Items
to include shell form Tiffany and Company pen holder with pen, two match box holders, candle snuffer (broken), round and square tray
widest 5 inches, 9.3 t.oz.

Estimate: $200 - $350
Lot 8: Group of Silver Flatware

Group of Silver Flatware
mostly continental 800, some sterling and several pieces of silver plate
total combined weight of silver 37.6 t.oz.

Estimate: $500 - $700
Lot 9: Group of Sterling Silver

Group of Sterling Silver
to include flatware, two round trays, and ice bucket liner
largest diameter 10 inches, 23.8 t.oz.

Estimate: $400 - $700
Lot 10: Group of Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers

Group of Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers
four of which are weighted
tallest 5 inches, 15.3 t.oz. plus four weighted

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 11: Group of Sterling Silver

Group of Sterling Silver
to include eight Austrian etched glass intaglio place card holders,
four ashtrays, creamer, utensils, trays, etcetera
35 weighable troy ounces

Estimate: $450 - $600
Lot 12: Group of Weighted Sterling Silver and Silver Plate

Group of Weighted Sterling Silver and Silver Plate
to include vases, raised dishes, flatware, and shallow bowls
largest height 7 1/4 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 13: Group of Sterling Silver

Group of Sterling Silver
to include pierced basket, round tray, small cups, small tray, creamer and sugar
basket height 8 3/4 inches, 40.0 t.oz.

Estimate: $600 - $800
Lot 14: 40 Piece Group of Sterling Silver Flatware

40 Piece Group of Sterling Silver Flatware
to include nine place spoons, 12 demi spoons, carving knife and forks, etcetera
36.7 t.oz. plus 6 weighted handles
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $700
Lot 15: Group of Silver and Silver Plate

Group of Silver and Silver Plate
to include a group of coin silver spoons, along with
three pairs of silver plate column candlesticks
Sheffield silver plated set of four plus pair
tallest 10 inches
Provenance: Gentlemen’s Estate Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 16: 97 Piece Heirloom Sterling Silver Flatware Set

97 Piece Heirloom Sterling Silver Flatware Set
to include three dinner forks, nine luncheon forks, 12 salad forks, one place spoon, 12 soup spoons, 20 teaspoons, eight demi spoons, 12 dinner knives, 12 butter knives, one sugar spoon, one ladle, one cake knife, and five serving pieces
80.4 t.oz. plus 17 weighted pieces

Estimate: $1500 - $2000
Lot 17: Group of Sterling Silver, Continental and Plate Silver

Group of Sterling Silver, Continental and Plate Silver
a pair of weighted sterling candlesticks, sterling tray, and various forks and spoons
sterling weighs 26.3 t.oz.
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, New York

Estimate: $400 - $600
Lot 18: 78 Piece Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set

78 Piece Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set
to include 12 luncheon forks, 12 salad forks, 12 soup spoons, 3 place spoons, 24 teaspoons, 12 luncheon knives, 3 serving pieces
80.3 t.oz. plus 13 weighted handles
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $1500 - $1800
Lot 19: 48 Piece Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Cascade Pattern

48 Piece Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Cascade Pattern
to include 8 luncheon forks, 8 salad forks, 8 soup spoons, 8 teaspoons, 8 luncheon knives, and 8 butter knives
43.6 t.oz. plus 8 weighted handles
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $800 - $1000
Lot 20: Eight Piece Group of Silver

Eight Piece Group of Silver
to include pair of weighted English sterling candlesticks in the form of columns, Black Starr sugar and creamer, a continental silver box, silver plate wine coasters and cup
largest 6 inches, 7.1 t.oz. weighable

Estimate: $200 - $300
Lot 21: Tiffany and Company Sterling Silver Leaf Shaped Dish

Tiffany and Company Sterling Silver Leaf Shaped Dish
(monogrammed, dented) length 10 1/2 inches
11.7 t.oz.

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 22: Pair of Weighted Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Pair of Weighted Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Sheffield England marks, having floral repousse details
height 8 1/2 inches
Provenance: Gentlemen’s Estate Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 23: Four Sterling Silver Weighted Candlesticks with Four Small Pieces and a Silver Plated Two Tier Dish

Four Sterling Silver Weighted Candlesticks with Four Small Pieces and a Silver Plated Two Tier Dish
11.9 weighable troy ounces

Estimate: $150 - $250
Lot 24: Two Continental Silver Trays

Two Continental Silver Trays
rectangular form with openwork handles, one with columns, one with swags length 18 5/8 inches, length of larger 21 3/8 inches, 54.2 t.oz. Condition: both present well, both with heavy utensil marks

Estimate: $700 - $900
Lot 25: Three Piece Sterling Silver Lot

Three Piece Sterling Silver Lot
to include Gorham “Shamrock V” bowl, Gorham “Shamrock V” tray, along with a Tiffany and Company reticulated plate
Tiffany plate diameter 10 1/2 inches
67.5 t.oz.

Estimate: $1500 - $1800
Lot 26: Maurice Guiraud Rivière (French 1881-1947)

Maurice Guiraud Riviere (French 1881-1947)
“Soldat Americain” (WWI American doughboy), 1918
Patinated bronze, edition 2/10
Signed and dated on base “M. Guiraud Riviere 1918”
Foundry mark on verso “Montafutelli Freres Paris”
height 15 inches
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, New York

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 28: Pair of Neoclassical Marble Obelisks

Pair of Neoclassical Marble Obelisks
Grand Tour style in red marble having black marble base
height 19 inches
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $100 - $300
Lot 29: Empire Mantle Clock

Empire Mantle Clock
having carved alabaster columns and sun motif
height 17 inches
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $300
Lot 30: Pair of Ormolu Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candelabras

Pair of Ormolu Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candelabras
each with three arms having floral and foliate scrolling motif
height 17 inches
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 31: After Frederic Remington (American 1861-1909)

After Frederic Remington (American 1861-1909)
“The Scalp” (Native American on horseback)
Bronze on marble base
Inscribed “Copyright by Frederic Remington”
height 24 1/2 inches, length 20 inches
Provenance: Gentlemen’s Estate Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 32: After Arthur Waagen (German 1833-1898)

After Arthur Waagen (German 1833-1898)
“Time is Money”
Bronze bust figure
Signed on base “Waagen”
Height 26 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 33: Neoclassical “Diana of Gabii”

Neoclassical “Diana of Gabii”
After Praxiteles of Athens
Patinated bronze
Unmarked
Height 22 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 34: Brass Lion Fire Fender

Brass Lion Fire Fender
height 9 inches, length 40 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 35: Pair of Heavy Iron Gothic Style Andirons

Pair of Heavy Iron Gothic Style Andirons
height 32 inches, depth 30 inches
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, New York

Estimate: $200 - $300
Lot 36: Vienna Porcelain Double Figure

Vienna Porcelain Double Figure
romantic figure of a man giving a woman in a dress flowers,
made into a table lamp
height 24 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 37: Rosewood Lap Desk

Rosewood Lap Desk
having sliding inkwell desk set over slide drawer
height 6 inches, base 9″ x 11″

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 38: Frosted Cranberry Glass Gone with the Wind Lamp

Frosted Cranberry Glass Gone with the Wind Lamp
ball form shade and oil well havion lion head and scroll motif, set on brass burner and Rococo style base, now electrified
height 25 inches
Provenance: Property of a New Jersey Private Collection

Estimate: $100 - $200
Lot 39: Henry Varnum Poor (American 1887-1970)

Henry Varnum Poor (American 1887-1970)
Still Life Plate with Watermelon and Pears, 1963
Glazed earthenware
Signed and dated lower right “HP63” and “HVP” verso
diameter 8 1/2 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800
Lot 40: Reproduction Leaded Table Lamp

Reproduction Leaded Table Lamp
Tiffany style with ripple and turtle from glass,
form glass on bronze base
height 23 inches, diameter 18 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450
Lot 41: Three Piece Fireplace Lot

Three Piece Fireplace Lot
to include Federal brass lemon top andirons having log stops, brass arts and crafts lidded coal hod set on four legs, leather fire bucket having eagle marked Fleischman with broken handle
andirons height 19 1/2 inches
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, New York

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 42: Salesman Sample “Royal Esther” Cast Iron Stove

Salesman Sample “Royal Esther” Cast Iron Stove
manufactured by Mt. Penn Stove Works, circa 1890,
having six burners, chimney, skillet and pot accessories, etcetera
height 16 inches, length 18 inches
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, New York

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 43: Pair of Antique Italian Carved Wood and Painted Lion Mask Wall Plaques

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Wood and Painted Lion Mask Wall Plaques
of rectangular form having feather/wings surrounding lion heads
20 1/2″ x 10 1/2″
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, New York
Condition: some ware throughout, cracks to wood, paint loss throughout

Estimate: $400 - $800
Lot 44: Three Part George III Mahogany Tall Chest

Three Part George III Mahogany Campaign Tall Chest
having two small drawers over five long drawers with brass pulls
height 67 inches, width 46 inches, depth 24 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800
Lot: 44A

Chippendale Mahogany Wing Chair on Squared Legs
18th century
height 46 inches, width 32 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 45: Two Sheraton Stands

Two Sheraton Stands
to include one cherry, one mahogany, circa 1830
height 29 inches, top 18″ x 22″

Estimate: $200 - $300
Lot 46: Oak Farmhouse Dining Table

Oak Farmhouse Dining Table
set on four bamboo style tapered legs
height 29 1/2 inches, top 27 1/2″ x 63″
Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 47: Jacobean Style Bench having Upholstered Top

Jacobean Style Bench having Upholstered Top
partially made of old elements
height 17 inches, top 23″ x 52″

Estimate: $250 - $450
Lot 48: Victorian Round Center Table

Victorian Round Center Table
having needle work and beadwork under glass
height 29 inches, diameter 24 inches
Provenance: From Collection of Steven and Paula Schimmel Woodstock, Connecticut

Estimate: $150 - $250
Lot 49: Two Mahogany Federal One Drawer Stands

Two Mahogany Federal One Drawer Stands
on square tapered legs, circa 1800
height 28 inches, height of other 28 1/2 inches, top 16″ x 18″, top 16″ x 18 1/2″
Provenance: Gentlemen’s Estate Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Estimate: $250 - $450
Lot 50: 33 Piece Portmeirion “The Compleat Angler British Fishes” A. Lydon Porcelain Service

33 Piece Portmeirion “The Compleat Angler British Fishes” A. Lydon Porcelain Service
to include six dinner plates, six soup bowls, six bread and butter plates, six coffee mugs, six shell dishes, three additional serving pieces
diameter of dinner plates 10 1/2 inches
Provenance: Gentlemen’s Estate Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Estimate: $200 - $300