Chinese Silver Enameled Gourde Box, in the form of a gourde or heart, having carved jade plaque mounted on the lid, surrounded by enameled phoenix birds, dragons and bats, amongst flaming clouds, body also decorated with turquoise hardstone, jadeite cabochons, height 3 inches, width 6 1/4 inches.
Cloisonne Moon Vase, having cranes, waves, butterflies, and flowers, (damage on one side and dent on foot, slight imperfection on toe), height 7 1/2 inches.
Rare William III Carved Chinoiserie Decorated Pier Mirror, in three parts, divided upright arched mirror plate, paint and wood damage at top, engraved at center with star and basket of flowers over scalloped edge in conforming frame, red japanned border, having raised figures of people and birds, height 42 inches. Provenance: Lillian Blankley Cogan, 1988. Estate of Wallace Bradway, New Haven, CT.
Chippendale Mahogany Butlers Secretary Desk, in two parts, upper section with two glazed doors, lower section with pullout desk over three drawers, on ogee feet, New England circa 1780, (top cornice molding missing), height 99 5/8 inches, width 47 1/2 inches, depth 22 5/8 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection. Provenance: Francis P. Garvan (1875 – 1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, 1930.
Chippendale Maple Tall Chest, having molded top over five graduated drawers, on bracket feet, probably Rhode Island, circa 1770, height 46 inches, width 36 inches. Provenance: Estate of Florence Yannios, Waterfront Home, Guilford, CT.
Pair of Hepplewhite Mahogany Side Chairs, mahogany with ash front and side seat rails and beech rear seat rail, each with shield shaped backs with carved wheat, fully upholstered seats, set on square tapered molded legs, circa 1800, American or English, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection., height 37 1/4 inches. Provenance: J. K. Beard, Richmond, Virginia; sold to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930.
Two Federal Cherry Candle Stands, one with molded top, heights 27 and 30 inches. Provenance: Estate of Florence Yannios, Waterfront Home, Guilford, CT.
Tiger Maple Blanket Chest, having lift top over two drawers, set on boot jack ends, original snipe hinges and hardware, circa 1750, made in Massachusetts, maple, eastern white pine, drawer linings and back boards (by microanalysis), height 36 inches, width 36 1/2 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection. Provenance: Jacob Margolis (born Russia, probably 1875), New York; consigned to Anderson Galleries, November 8, 1924, lot 508; sold to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; by gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930.
Federal Mahogany Tip Stand, eagle center panel inlay and line inlays, having oval top on urn turned shaft set on inlaid tripod base, made in New Jersey, 1900 – 1920, height 28 3/8 inches, width 16 5/8 inches, top height (up) 40 3/4″ inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection. Provenance: Jacob Margolis, New York; sold in October of 1024 to Francis P. Garvan (1875 – 1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, 1930.
Two Mahogany Chippendale Upholstered Arm Chairs, each having pierced stretchers, one is 18th century probably English, one stretcher off. Provenance: Estate of Wallace Bradway, New Haven, CT.
Candle Stand on Adjustable Shaft, with candle arm and round top on turned shaft on round turned base, turned legs, New England, possibly late 19th century, birch (top, candle arm, block), soft maple (shaft, legs), 40″ × 13 3/8″, top 13 3/8″ x 13 7/8″, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Provenance: Henry V. Weil, New York, sold in March 1925 to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930.
Walnut Candle Stand, having turned round top on three simple turned legs, supported by turned stretchers, (chips in top), height 27 1/16″, top 13 1/2″ x 13 7/8″; Mabel Brady Garvan Collection. Provenance: A. J. Pennypacker, Pennsburg, Pa.; consigned to auction May 22–24, 1930, Pennsburg, Pa., sold to Jacob Margolis, acting as agent for Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930.
English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, having serpentine front, along with mother of pearl inlaid grape vines on top opening to two compartments, height 5 inches, width 7 1/2 inches, depth 4 1/2 inches.
Mahogany Inlaid Lap Desk, having ivory inlaid blossoming flowers and vines, opening to a fitted interior, height 7 1/2 inches, top 12 1/2″ x 16″. Please note: Items containing ivory cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United States or California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Oregon, or District of Columbia. If an ivory item is purchased by a bidder in one of the above mentioned locations or attempts to ship ivory to one of the above mentioned locations, bidder will forfeit the item and be responsible for any incurred fees such as a restocking fee.
19th Century Box, mounted with ivory, circa 1860, some parts missing, top 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″. Please note: Items containing ivory cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United States or California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Oregon, or District of Columbia. If an ivory item is purchased by a bidder in one of the above mentioned locations or attempts to ship ivory to one of the above mentioned locations, bidder will forfeit the item and be responsible for any incurred fees such as a restocking fee.
Nine Boxes, to include 17th – 18th century, metal mounted lockbox; mahogany boxes; inlaid box; Chinese box, 19th century; ivory mounted box; mahogany brass bound with fitted tray interior over one drawer; tallest 6 1/2 inches, top 12″ x 17″. Please note: Items containing ivory cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United States or California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Oregon, or District of Columbia. If an ivory item is purchased by a bidder in one of the above mentioned locations or attempts to ship ivory to one of the above mentioned locations, bidder will forfeit the item and be responsible for any incurred fees such as a restocking fee.
Large Russian Lacquered Square Box, having painted scene with figures getting off a boat on the over, opening to red lacquer interior, bearing two stamps, height 4 inches, top 10 x 11 1/4 inches.
Attributed to Jacob Ferdinand Saeys (Flemish, 1658 – 1726), palace and garden with elegant figures, oil on canvas, 26″ x 34 1/2″, unsigned, relined and restretched. Provenance: Purchased by Ernest and Lydia Joresco, Chicago, IL, March 9, 1974, no receipt available, old paper label on back. Estate of Wallace Bradway, New Haven, CT.
Artist Unknown, Italian School, 18th century, Christ at the Pool of Bethesda, oil on canvas, (relined), unsigned, 23 7/8″ x 27 7/8″. Provenance: Purchased by David Burns, Chicago, January 18, 1973, (no receipt available). Estate of Wallace Bradway, New Haven, CT.
Attributed to Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612 – 1666), young St. John the Baptist seated in a grotto, oil on panel, 8 7/8″ x 7 1/4″. Provenance: Purchased at American Art Galleries, Chicago, March 17, 1975, no receipt available. Estate of Wallace Bradway, New Haven, CT.
Edmund Gill (England, 1820 – 1894), pair of paintings, each titled “Waterfall” and dated 1885, oil on canvas, sight size 8″ x 10″, gilt frames 13 1/2″ x 15 1/2″. Provenance: Sold at David Brooker Fine Art, 3/3/11, with copy of receipt.
English School, 19th century, portrait of Daniel O’Connell, circa 1840, full length portrait accompanied by white hound, oil on canvas, sight size 24″ x 18″. Provenance: Christie’s East (New York) sale #7831, 1/9/96, lot 165.
TM, Still Life with Flowers in a Vase and Bird’s Nest, initialed with a conjoined monogram “TM” recto, lower left, sight size 24 1/2″ x 19″. Provenance: Kurt Schon Fine Art (label verso), May 3, 1995.
Henri Gervex (1852 – 1929), reading a letter to a gentleman on a bench, oil on canvas, signed H. Gervex lower right, tag on back, sale #7831, January 9.
Continental Silver Compote, monogrammed To John Grant as her Majesty’s Inspector of Police 1872, handles missing, height 13 1/2 inches, net 49 t.oz. without base.