Currier & Ives “Port of New York from Battery South, 1892” lithograph with hand coloring on paper inscribed in plate through the lower margin image size 21 x 33 inches
Currier and Ives “Across the Continent” lithograph on paper with hand coloring printed title and credit line through the lower margin image size 17 1/2 x 27 1/4 inches
Endicott & Company
American
19th century
“Front View of the New York Post Office, Located by the Authority of the Hon. Charles A. Wickliffe Post Master General and arranged by John Lorimer Graham Esq. Postmaster”
lithograph with hand coloring on paper
circa 1845
sight size 12 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches
Eugene Ciceri and Philippe Benoist
“Rio de Janeiro, a Prainha – Da saude”
lithograph with hand coloring on paper
inscribed in plate through the lower margin
image size 17 1/4 x 27 3/4 inches
Eugene Ciceri and Philippe Benoist
“Rio de Janeiro de Castella”
lithograph with hand coloring on paper
published by Lemercier, Paris
image size 17 x 27 1/2 inches
Massachusetts Shelf Clock
having fretwork top with painted metal dial
single key wind over mirrored door all set on bracket feet
works attributed to David Wood
height 33 inches
Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Herman Clark Shelf Clock eight day having four columns and reverse painted lower panel height 26 1/2 inches Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Aaron Willard Mahogany Shelf Clock
having eglomised dial mask
features a reserve signed “Aaron Willard Boston” on ball feet
case reworked and partially made up, dial replaced
height 35 1/2 inches
Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Botsford’s Improved Patent Lever Marine Timepiece having gilt paint and mother of pearl decorated front with enameled clock, face dial in glass dome on brass feet height 10 1/2 inches Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Silas Terry Balance Wheel Fuller Steeple Clock
with tiger maple frame
height 24 1/2 inches
Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Christian Foy Wanbrim Pennsylvania Mahogany Tall Case Clock having inlaid pinwheels pediment top over tombstone door and inlay at base of hood over inlaid eagle panel door, flanked by inlaid columns on base ending in paw feet, having painted metal dial with moon phases and calendar minor chips of wood height 96 1/2 inches
J. Bowman Federal Cherry Tall Case Clock having cut down broken arch top over tombstone door over rectangle door on plain base having painted porcelain dial with moon phases and ship signed J. Bowman Strasburg No total height 98 inches
Rare George Marsh Hollow Column Mahogany Shelf Clock top carved with basket of fruit, eglomised glass door, all set on paw feet height 37 1/4 inches Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Henry Thornton Oak Tall Clock chinoiserie decorated having domed top over tombstone glass with columns over arch top door all set on plain base brass dial marked Henry Thornton, London having calendar and second hand no finials height 93 inches, width at widest point 19 inches Purchased from Kirtland H. Crump for $12,700 in 1999
Chinese Black Lacquered One Door Stand
having octagon top over drum form case with one door, painted with crane and rabbits
height 31 inches, diameter 24 inches
85 Piece Lot of Canton
to include various sized plates, cups, bowls and liners
diameter up to 10 inches
Provenance: From a Newport, Rhode Island historic home, in the same family since 1761.
Four Chinese Blue and White Plates
to include three Chinese export blue and white plates,
along with a warming plate
diameter 8 3/4 inches
Provenance: Waterfront Estate, Stamford, Connecticut.
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
having painted blossoming flowers with blue vine and leaves
bearing blue seal mark on bottom, on wood base
drilled bottom
height 17 inches
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Zhadou
having blue painted four claw dragon on each side of the bowl with a panel having script
early Qing Dynasty
height 5 1/4 inches, diameter 8 1/2 inches
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Urn
having painted figures in a garden, baluster form with cover, four blue character marks
Qing Dynasty
19th century
height 11 1/2 inches
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jardiniere
having painted figures and scholars in a landscape
18th century or later
Kangxi Qing Dynasty
Sotheby’s sticker on bottom
height 6 1/2 inches, diameter 9 1/4 inches
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
Chinese Bronze Censer
having two open handles with three feet
signed on bottom
along with a blue and white gilt dragon bowl censor
height 2 3/4 inches, diameter 4 1/4 inches
Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Rose Medallion Porcelain Fruit Basket with Matching Underplate
having gilt foliate handles, basket, and under tray with reticulated rim and body
height 4 1/2 inches
Provenance: Waterfront Estate, Stamford, Connecticut.
Group of Japanese Sword Fittings
to include two Habaki with gilt gold figures, one signed;
a Kashira with gold flowers;
eight Tsuba;
one figural with inlaid gold;
three having mountainous scene and gold inlays;
one with a bird, etc.
some 16th century, some 17th century or later
largest diameter 3 1/2 inches
Large Rose Medallion Punch Bowl decorated with mandarin panels and detailed butterfly and flower border on wooden base diameter 16 inches, height 6 5/8 inches Purchased from Tucker Frye Antiques for $1,500 in 2012
Two Chinese Porcelain Pate-Sur-Pate Vases
yellow glazed with blossoming apple tree and birds having drilled bottom
along with dark blue glazed vase with blossoming flower tree
wax seal on bottom
chipped, height 17 inches and 9 1/2 inches
Provenance: Waterfront Estate, Stamford, Connecticut.
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar
having foo dog finial on dome shaped cover on baluster form vase, painted with garden scenes
height 23 inches
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases
having celadon green ground with gilt geometric design, painted three claw dragons, cranes, horses, flowers, and phoenix bird
repaired neck and rim
vase height 14 3/4 inches
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
Group of 11 Imari Porcelain Dishes
to include a set of 4 plates, signed on bottom
diameter 8 3/8 inches; charger having scallop edge (cracked), diameter 12 inches;
a pair of small bowls or saucers, a pair of 19th century plates, having four character mark on bottom
2 Imari porcelain plates, having six character marks on bottom
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
26 Piece Lot of Chinese Export and Related Pieces
to include tea set, bowl, cups, etc.
teapot 8 1/2 inches
Provenance: From a Newport, Rhode Island historic home, in the same family since 1761.
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Urn
having painted courtyard scene with scholars
made into a table lamp
overall height 24 inches
Provenance: Waterfront Estate, Stamford, Connecticut.
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases
having painted courtyard scene with scholar figures and landscape background
made into table lamps
old repair
vase height 13 1/2 inches, total height 27 inches
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
Three Tier Hongmu Picnic or Lunch Box
comprising a cover and shallow upper tray, held on a base frame with two side posts flanked by scrolling spandrels, brass reinforcements mounted in corners, brass along with threading pin
height 9 inches, width 13 inches
Provenance: From a private New York City collection.
Brian Coole
American, b. 1939
Hong Kong Harbor having British, French and American ships along with a Chinese Junk
oil on board
signed lower right “Brian Coole”
23 x 33 3/4 inches