George II walnut veneered chest having rectangular top of graduated drawers all set on cut out bracket feet, 18th century. ht. 35 in. wd. 30 in. dp. 18 in. Provenance: The Estate of Natalie Rafferty
Pair of wood floor lamps with turned shafts set on base with carved paw feet, top socket on brass turning with two small bulbs and three-way with globe, each with silk shades tears inside of shades. ht. 69in.
Six piece antiquity lot to include earthenware head, two handled pot, painted with geometric designs, three oil lamps two are blue glazed, and stone carving of a lion attacking an ox. ht. of head 5in. ht. of pot 9 1/2in.
Duffner & Kimberly thistle leaded lamp, central theme of thistles of various shades of blue down to purple centers, background having green shades, matching base with thistle pattern and three light clusters covered with a fleur de lis leaf cap excellent condition.
ht. 22 in. dia. 19 in.
Listed in Paul Christ’s Mosaic Shades, Vol 1, pg. 213
Duffner & Kimberly leaded glass lamp, shade having scalloped lower rim, green slag geometric background, and triangle pink, tan, and green band, on a married two socket Parker Bros. dia. of shade 19 1/2 in. x total ht. 25 in.
Continental center table having two board slab top over two drawers on cherub and scroll carved supports set on carved tressel base, probably 17th century Italian. ht. 33 1/2in. top 29 x 46
Rosewood Gueridon having round marble top over brass inlaid frieze mounted with gilt bronze set on gilt bronze mounted plain shaft with gilt carved paw feet. ht. 29in. dia. 36 1/2in. Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Eldred Wheeler tiger maple Queen Anne style highboy in two parts, upper section with full bonnet top over three pinwheel carvings over shell carved center drawer flanked by shaped drawers over four long drawers on lower section with one long drawer over three short drawers, center with fan carving, all set on cabriole legs ending in pad feet, interior of bonnet has two secret drawers, signed Eldred Wheeler. ht. 83in. wd. 37in. dp. 19 1/2in.
George Laurence Nelson 1887-1978 After Seymour Thomas Portrait of Jacob Henry Schiff 1847-1920 oil on canvas, painted in 1921 signed lower left: S. Seymour Thomas copied by G. L. Nelson Plaque: Jacob H. Schiff, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce 1898-1902 1909-1913 1914-1917 1919-1920, Presented by his wife Mrs. Jacob H. Schiff, his daughter Mrs. Felix M. Warburg and his son Mortmer L. Schiff, painted in 1921 by G. L. Nelson Written on reverse: Mr. Jacob Henry Schiff Ny. 1912. Born in Frankfort Germany 1847. Copied after Seymour Thomas by G. L. Nelson, 1921. canvas size 46 1/2 x 35 1/2 total size: 54 x 43 Frame is an early 20th century reproduction of a Carlo Maratta-style frame, carved and gilded. Schiff was a banker and businessman. Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Victorian walnut center table having shaped brown marble top with dog resting at base, attributed to H.N. Wenning Co. Cincinnati, Ohio 1869-1873. ht. 30 in. top: 37 1/2 x 24 Mate except marble color is in Cincinnati Art Museum
Rosewood Victorian table with inset glass over floral cloth painted black top with paw feet, attributed to Pottier & Stymus, 1870-1875. ht. 30 in. top: 27 x 20
Thomas Waterman Wood 1823-1903 Portrait of Joseph Edward Simmons 1841-1910 oil on canvas, painted in from life in 1903 signed lower left: T. W. Wood 1903 plaque: J. Edward Simmons, 29th President of the Chamber of Commerce 1907, Presented by J. Edward Simmons in response to a resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Chamber May 1st 1900, painted from life in 1903 by Thomas W. Wood 46 x 32 1/4 total size 59 1/2 x 45 1/2 American frame, circa 1900, applied ornament and gilded Simmons was the President of the Fourth National Bank in New York, the President of the Panama Canal Company, and the President of New York Stock Exchange 1884-1886. Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mino Ceretti born 1930 Esperimento oil on canvas signed lower right: Ceretti signed on reverse: Ceretti 61′ Galleria George Lester label on reverse 39 1/2 x 47 Provenance: The Estate of Anne S. Carey
Giusseppe Banchieri 1927-1994 Pergolato oil on canvas titled and signed on reverse Galleria Bergamini stamp and catalogue on reverse Galleria George Lester original label on reverse 1959 39 x 39 Provenance: The Estate of Anne S. Carey
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 Pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Blue-Bird Rubecula Americana Plate #47 and The White Headed Eagle Aquila Capite Albo Plate #1 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 15 x 11 1/2 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Green Spotted Snake Anguis Veridis Masculatus Plate #53 and The Corn Snake Angius Rubrot Albo Varius Plate #55 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Green Turtle Testudo Plate #38 and The Brown Viper Vipera Fusca Plate #45 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands Second Edition London 1754 framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Coach-Whip Snake Anguis Flagelli Formis Plate #54 and Convolus Anguis Plate #60 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands Second Edition London 1754 framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Logger-Head Turtle Teftudo Marina Caovanna Plate #40 and The Hawks-Bill Turtle Teftudo Caretta Plate #39 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Gray Fox Squirrel Sciurus Virginiarus Cinerus Major Plate #74 and The Pol-Cat Putorius Americanus Ftraitus Plate #62 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands Second Edition London 1754 framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Margate-fish Perca, The Sea Sparrow Hawk Saurus Plate #2 and The Pork Fish Perca Rhomboidalis The Schoolmaste Perca Plunis Plate # 4 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
After Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored engravings The Parrot Fish Plittacus Plate #T29 and The Old Wife Guaperva Plate #T22 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings Solea Lunata, Sole or Flounder Plate #T27 and Novacula, Blue Fish Plate #18 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands in burl and gilt frame sight size: 12 1/2 x 16 1/4 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Chain-Snake Anguis Annulatus Plate #52 and The Small Rattle Snake Vipera Caudisona Americana Minor Plate #42 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Margolis mahogany dining table having banded inlaid top with D shaped ends on conforming frieze, all on bookend panel and ring inlaid square tapered legs and center drop down legs, along with three 24 inch leaves and pads. ht. 30in. top closed: 54 1/2 x 82 top open: 54 1/2 x 154
George III mahogany bachelors chest having pull out slide over two short drawers over two long drawers all set on French feet, late 19th century. ht. 31 1/2 in. wd. 30 in. dp. 20 in.
Louis XIV commode, burlwood with three drawers having star and banding inlays and concave sides with original brasses and side handles, feet all original, 18th century veneer damage to top and skirt. ht. 33 in. lg. 50 in. wd. 25 in.
17th/18th Century Jacobean Welsh two drawer oak sideboard server, having rectangular top above a pair of geometric paneled drawers on turned legs partial made up from old parts.
ht. 33 in. wd. 43 in. dp. 22 in.