Annual Major Fall Americana and Chinese Auction

Sergey Poyarkov (b. 1965, Ukrainian), mixed media, “Treetown”, signed lower right “Sergey Poyarkov, 1997″, 37″ x 26 1/2”. Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Sergey Poyarkov (b. 1965, Ukrainian), mixed media on paper, “Chess or Supper with candle Lights Beating a Game of Oness”, signed and dated lower right “Sergey Poyarkov, 1997″, 30″ x 22”. Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lift Top Sea Chest, having rope handles and molded base, in old blue paint, height 23 1/2 inches, top 22 1/2″ x 45″.

Estimate: $250 - $450

Queen Anne Corner Chair, having yoke back, rush seat on turned legs, seat height 16 inches, chair height 31 inches, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Two Stone Chinese Outdoor Plaques, each depicting dragons, height 18 inches, length 60 inches.

Estimate: $400 - $800

George II Oak Hideaway Table, circa 1750, height 26 1/2 inches, top 22″x27 1/4″.

Estimate: $250 - $450

Chippendale Cherry Tall Chest, having large cornice molded top over two short drawers over five drawers, on high bracket feet, height 49 1/4 inches, width 35 inches, top 19 1/2″ x 37 3/4″.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Tip and Turn Table, having dished top, on turned shaft on tripod base, 18th century, height 28 1/2 inches, top 34 1/4″ x 34 3/4″. Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Louis XV Oak Armoire, with bird and instrument carvings, now with shelved interior, 18th century, height 89 inches, width 53 inches.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Mark Twain “The Gilded Age”, to include two pages of the original manuscript, one double-sided in the handwriting of Mark Twain and the other in that of his collaborator Charles Dudley Warner.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

18 Volume Limited Autographed Edition Leatherbound Book Set of Mark Twain Works, published in 1899, with the first volume having Samuel Clemens signature.

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Walt Whitman Letter, on Department of Justice letterhead, Washington, November 2, 187_, to Wm. C. Church, askign for $40 for poem Mystic Trumpeter, but reserving the right to print, not unlike letter in Walt Whitman Archives.

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Enrico Caruso and His Art, by Mary H. Flint, Edition de Luxe (number two) with signed inscription by Caruso, privately printed in New York in 1917.

Estimate: $150 - $250

10 Volume “Paumonok Edition” Leatherband Book Set of the “Complete Works of Walt Whitmans Works”, number 206/300, with the first volume having Whitman’s signature, published in 1902, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Early Document, reading “Inquisition indented, taken at the dwelling house of Walter Brook, innkeeper, Scituate near City Hall in the fourth ward of the city of New York, Sept. in 9th year of the reign of Lord George the III”, 12 signatures to include Samuel Bell, John Johnson, James Lawrence, etc., framed, sheet size 11 1/4″ x 15″. Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Two Leather Bound Books, to include a first edition copy of “The Life of Lewis Bourbon, Late Prince of Conde”, published in 1693; along with one volume of “The Plays of Philip Massinger”, authored by W. Gifford, published in 1805, having handwritten signed letter by W. Gifford, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Volumes 1 and 2 of Izaak Walton’s “The Complete Angler”, published in 1836 by William Pickering in London, complete with plates, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Eight Leather Bound Books, to include “Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV”, published in 1824; volumes 1 and 2 of “History of European Morals”, by Lecky; two volumes of “Memoires Du Cardinal De Retz”, published in 1731; “Arcana Gallica” or “The Secret History of France Published in 1714”, “The Memoirs of Philip de Comines Lord of Argenton”, published in 1674; along with “The Post Boy Robb’d of His Mail”, second edition, published in 1706, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

10 Leather Bound Books, to include volumes 1 and 2 of “The Expedition of Humphry Clinker”, published in 1771, authored by Roderick Random, volumes 1 and 2 of “The History and Adventures of an Atom”, published in 1769 and authored by Smollett, volumes 1 and 2 of “The Adventures of Roderick Random”, published in 1748 and authored by Smollett, volumes 1, 3 and 4 of “The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle”, authored by Smollett, align with one volume of “Plays and Poems”, published in 1777 and authored by Smollett, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Complete Leather Bound First Edition Set of The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom, by Roderick Random, published 1753 in London, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Three Sets of Leather Bound Books, to include 15 volumes of “The Pageant of America”, limited edition #885/1500, published in 1926; 10 volumes of “Aldrich’s Works”, limited edition #216/250, published in 1908 with first volume containing a letter from Thomas Aldrich, along with 11 volumes of Lady Jackson, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Complete 13 Volume Limited Edition Set of “The Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes”, #437/750, published in 1892, first volume having receipt from 1861, signed by Holmes, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Two Sets of Leather Bound Books, to include a complete five volume set of “Memoirs for The History of Anne of Austria”, published in 1726; along with a complete 20 volume set of “The Percy Anecdotes” by Sholto and Reuben Percy, published in 1823, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $400 - $600

21 Volume Leather Bound Set of “Parkman’s Works”, limited edition #224/300, authored by Francis Parkman and published in 1897; along with a letter signed by Parkman referencing a conversation with Mr. Coolidge who could possibly be Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States of America, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Complete Set of 29 Volumes of Leatherbound “Works of Charles Dickens – Library Edition” Books, published in 1870’s, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.

Estimate: $400 - $800