2024 Major Fall Chinese & Americana Auction

Tony Hunt Sr. (Canadian/Kwakiutl 1942-2017)
Haida Marten Mask, 1964
Carved polychrome painted mask
Signed and inscribed on the interior “Tony Hunt, August 1964 Marten Mask, Bill Kraus”
height 13 inches, length 9 inches
Condition: repaired ear
Provenance: Collection from Washington, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Three Piece African Tribal Group
to include
Women’s South African Zulu Hat, woven raffia, wool,
straw, and cotton, 1900s
height 8 inches
Yoruba beaded crown, circa 1890 having nose and
eyes, slightly rough condition
height 12 inches
Carved Lobi Antelope stool, circa 1940
height 20 inches, length 23 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800

Two African Bamileke Elephant Masks
One red cloth and leather having hand sewn white
and blue beaded design, sun pattern elephant
height 31 inches
the other being one large crowned mask having blue,
green and orange bead work, human face
surmounted by tall headpiece / crown
height 69 inches
Circa 1955

Estimate: $400 - $800

Carved Medieval Romanesque Limestone Corbel
depicting a “grotesque” face with closed eyes and
large lips probably French or Spanish, 12th century
Height 9 inches
Provenance: Stair Galleries, July 15, 2021, lot 151
($450)
Condition: some chips, small hole to one eye, green
felt mounted to underside

Estimate: $300 - $500

Two piece Asian Group
to include
Indonesian or Thai lidded bark/reeds container,
storage box, early 20th century
height 8 1/2 inches
Korean carved and painted temple piece depicting
an animal set on an architectural motif
height 22 inches
Condition: damaged, repaired body

Estimate: $200 - $400

Two carved African Masks
to include
Mali Dogon Kanaga Mask
length 43 inches
Upper Volta Bwa Antelope Mask, circa 1950
length 32 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Two Quilts
Crazy quilt dated 1892, and hand stitched quilt having red squares. 53″ x 66″, 80″ x 80″

Estimate: $200 - $350

Victor de Grailly (French / American 1804-1889)
“Lake George” Boating Party in the Fall
Oil on canvas
17″ x 23″
Not unlike the piece Barridoff Auctions sold, October 16, 2015 ($6,000)

Condition: surface grime, craquelure, edgeware, label on verso has title by de Grailly

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Louis Paul Dessar (American 1867-1952)
Cattle in Autumn Landscape
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right “Dessar”
24″ x 29″
Provenance: Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, Jan. 1,
2024 ($2000)
Condition: unframed, restretched and relined
canvas
Provenance: Collection of a gentleman from Bloomfield, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Henry Moore (British 1831-1895)
Seascape with Three Large Ships in the
Distance
Oil on Canvas
Signed lower right “Henry Moore ’85”
Label on verso “Bristol 1915 Dicksee and Co.”
31 1/2″ x 41 1/2″
Condition: Surface grime, yellowing, and
craquelure

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Olive Parker Black (American 1868-1948)
Pastoral Landscape with Cows Grazing
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right “Olive P. Black”
24″ x 30″
Condition: surface grime and craquelure

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Alfred Wordsworth Thompson (American 1840-
1896)
The Sheep Pasture
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left “Thompson”
16 1/2″ x 22 1/2″
Provenance: Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough
Condition: restretched canvas, inpainting
throughout, concentrating,

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Four Piece Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose and Armorial Group
to include round rose plate, scallop rim bowl having gilt flower accents, armorial export plate featuring a shield crest having three birds (crows or ravens) and three red stripes, rectangular platter having floral motif and scallop rim
Provenance: of rectangular platter WM. H. Plummer and Company Ltd. New York, circa 1770
7 1/2″ x 10 1/2″

Estimate: $250 - $450

19 Piece Group of Chinese Export Rose Medallion
to include twisted handle teapot, two creamers, one lidded decanter, one oval plate, 13 various teacups, etcetera, mostly having pink floral motif throughout with gilt accents, 18th / 19th century
tallest 6 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Five Chinese Export Famille Rose Plates Each Centered with Urn
having moth, bird, and floral motif, peach border with medallions including swords and dragon faces
diameter 9 5/8 inches
Provenance: Collection of a gentleman from Bloomfield, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Famille Rose Chinese Covered Round Dish having Two Handles
flower and rooster motif and gilt accents
height 5 inches, diameter 8 1/2 inches with handles
Provenance: Genuine Antique, The Art Exchange, New York

Estimate: $250 - $450

Large Chinese Export Blue Wash Basin
in Fitzhugh and Famille Rose decoration having
extensive gilt work, butterfly, flower and bird motif
height 5 inches, diameter 16 1/4 inches
Provenance: Collection of a gentleman from Bloomfield, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

32 Piece Group of Worcester impressed with Crown
Mark Imari Pattern
to include 14 cups, 12 various saucers having
diameters of 5 1/2 inches – 8 inches, 3 plates marked Barr Flight and Barr
having diameter of 8 1/4 inches, 1 dish with diameter
of 7 1/2 inches, 2 bowls having diameter of 6 3/4
inches
Provenance: A Private Collection from a Farmington
Connecticut Estate

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Chippendale Cherry Linen Press in Two Parts
having pediment top over two panel doors,
dentil molding fluted pilasters on lower section
with two over three drawers set on ogee feet
all flanked by spiral columns New England
circa 1760
height 94 1/2 inches, upper case width
43 1/2 inches
Provenance: Estate of Donald J Lurito

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Chippendale Cherry Chest on Chest
in two parts upper section having full bonnet
top with carved pinwheels and three finials
over fan carved center drawer and two small
drawers over four drawer flanked by fluted
columns set on lower section with three
drawers with fan carved center over scalloped
skirt with original bail brasses set on ogee
feet New England, Circa 1760
height 91 1/2 inches, upper case width 36
inches, feet ended out
Provenance: Estate of Donald J Lurito

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Federal Cherry Game Table
having serpentine front over conforming frieze
with birdseye maple panels and satin wood
center surrounded by mahogany set on
turned and fluted legs New England Circa
1830
height 29 1/4 inches top 17 1/4″ x 36″
Provenance: Estate of Donald J Lurito

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Federal Mahogany Demilune Game Table
with line and oval panel inlays set on square
tapered legs New England Circa 1800
height 29 inches, top 17 3/4″ x 35 3/4″
Provenance: Collection of a gentleman from Bloomfield, Connecticut

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Federal Mahogany Work Table
having drop leaves top drawer with writing surface over drawer and bag drawers all set on turned and fluted legs, circa 1830
height 29 inches, open top 17 1/2″ x 32 1/2″
Provenance: Estate of Donald J Lurito

Estimate: $300 - $500

Federal Cherry and Mahogany Sewing Stand
having astragal ends and lift tops centered with two drawers flanked by fluted columns, all set on turned legs
height 28 inches, top 11 3/4″ x 23 1/2″
Provenance: Estate of Donald J Lurito

Estimate: $800 - $1200

George III Mahogany and Fruitwood Pembroke
Drop Leaf Table
having drawer set on square tapered legs, circa 1800,
one chip in top corner
height 28 inches, top 20″ x 30 1/2″

Estimate: $250 - $450