January 2023 Annual New Year's Day Auction

Large Flemish Baroque Walnut Wall Mirror
the rectangular panel within a molded frame carved variously with rippling and basket-weave ornaments
67″ x 52″
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations
Condition: overall good condition, minor scratches

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Flemish Baroque Walnut Wall Mirror
the rectangular plate within a stepped frame carved variously with ripple work, basket weave
height 53 inches, width 42 inches
Provenance: purchased from Thomas Britt Inc. in 1987 for $8,500, receipt available
Condition: overall fair condition, age separation at cracks and joints, some rubbing to finish

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Portuguese Carved Walnut Cabinet
in two parts, the upper having a stepped molded pediment over a leaf and twisted rope-carved frieze, above a pair of doors inset with carved diamond panels and rippled carving, the later portion with two frieze drawers, each having two rectangular panels above two diamond-inset lower doors raised upon a plinth base, all with ripple molded fronts, top interior made into television cabinet, 18th century, restored
height 94 inches, width 61 inches, depth 25 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $2000 - $3000

Anglo-Colonial Rosewood and Hardwood Linen Press
two parts, the upper with an egg and dart carved and fleur de lys decorated frieze over two sets of doors
interior with shelving in base, radiated fluted oval reserves, on bracket feet
height 76 inches, width 49 inches, depth 29 1/2 inches
Provenance: Purchased from Thomas Britt Inc. in 1987 for $10,875, receipt available
Condition: fair condition, age cracks to side, lower left hand drawer pulled out of hinges, door hinge broken

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Gothic Nuremberg Brass Repousse
large alms dish, 16th century or later with enameled center cartouche
diameter 17 7/8 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $400 - $800

Nuremberg Repousse Brass Lobel
large alms dish, 16 century or later with embossed swirl center design
diameter 19 1/2 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Turkish Ottoman Gold Damascened Calligraphy Scissors
length 11 3/4 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Two Persian Pieces
including presentation dagger, length 13 1/4 inches, having horn handle with silver sheath and gold applied faux coins
along with a small round box, diameter 3 inches, mounted with jewel in center
surrounded by faux gold coins
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Four Early Carved Wood Figures
Madonna and Child (repaired), bust of a girl, along with two carved figures having flat backs
17the century or later
tallest 15 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Continental Oak Chest Cabinet
the rectangular top over two framed drawers, each with star surround and double central bird over two doors of same makeup
the sides with large iron handles, set on squared legs
16th-17th century, height 34 1/2 inches, top 22 1/2″ x 46 1/4″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Monumental Hispano-Moresque Lustre Pottery Planter/Urn
rectangle form with luster, cobalt blue glazed teardrop jewels with yellow and green wreath, white ground, interior divided into three sections, possibly 15th/16th century or later
height 9 5/8 inches, width 41 1/4 inches, depth 11 3/4 inches
Condition: chips to corners, normal condition for age
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $400 - $800

Set of Four Oval Stained-Glass Heraldic Roundel Panels
each with motto, set into frame with lights, 16th century, one dated 1592
each 11″ x 9″
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

A Pair of Anthony Redmile Metal-Mounted Ostrich Egg Ornaments
in the form of faces, mounted on snakeskin square bases
height 20 1/2 inches, width 6 1/2 inches, depth 5 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations
Condition: Overall fair to good condition, mounts tarnished, wear, rubbing and losses to bases

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Louis VX Kingwood Two-Door Book Cabinet
having grey mottled marble top over two doors
on cabriole legs with metal mounts, probably 18th century
interior is now covered in cloth
height 53 1/4 inches, top 16″ x 44″

Estimate: $600 - $900

Neoclassic Style Grey-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Mirror
rectangular form having egg-and-dart rim above an inner border carved with lattice-work and punctuated by rosettes and water-leaves surrounding a rectangular mirror plate, 20th century
height 81 1/2 inches, width 59 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Empire Style Green-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Pier Mirror
rectangular plate within a frame, mounted with rosettes and an anthemion decorated roundel
19th century, height 84 inches, width 36 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

George IV Mahogany Cellarette
having rope carved trim with ogee molded hinged lid, on cabinet and supported by pine cone carved support with fluted and turned legs, three sides with 3D lion faces
height 21 inches, width 33 inches, depth 24 inches

Estimate: $2000 - $3000

George II Leather-Mounted Tilt-Top Tripod Mahogany Games Table
having gilt-tooled leather-inset circular top with nine money wells, tilting above a baluster-turned standard on cabriole legs ending in pointed pad feet, mid-18th century
height 30 inches, diameter 4 feet 2 inches
Condition: minor edge chips missing.
Provenance: Sotheby’s 1996, #382, $13,000, collection from Greenwich Connecticut

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

131 Piece Set Herend Queen Victoria Porcelain Dinnerware Set
to include, 12 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, 12 soup bowls, 12 fruit bowls
12 tea cups, 12 tea saucers, 12 coffee cups, 12 coffee saucers, 12 egg cups
along with 23 serving pieces to include, ewer, covered tureen, fish platter, tea set, oversized trays, etc.
Provenance: Collection from Greenwich Connecticut

Estimate: $5000 - $1000

A Pair of Charles X Style Mahogany and Seaweed Marquetry Pier Tables
each having a variegated rust and tan marble rectangular top over a paneled apron, decorated with seaweed marquetry panels and opposing birds, on double-columned shaped square supports with gadrooned edges, along with a platform base having shaped-in curved center and inlaid medallion, probably 19th century
height 38 inches, top 60″ x 26″
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations
Condition: One square inlaid small panel missing on side

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Steinway & Sons Grand Piano
duplex scale, in ebonized case
serial #139402
length 73 inches

Estimate: $2500 - $4500

Carved Brownstone or Limestone Recumbent Deer Figure
young button buck laying down with head turned back
possibly Chinese, probably 17th century or earlier
height 13 1/4 inches, length 14 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

12 Tiffany Studios Favrile Stemmed Wine Glasses
gold iridescent art glass, each base signed LCT and numbered, circa 1920, one having ruffled top edge
approximate height 7 1/2 inches
Provenance: Sotheby’s 12/19/2000, $9,900, collection from Greenwich Connecticut

Estimate: $4000 - $7000

Set of Four Tiffany Favrile Glass Stems
iridescent hand blown glass, all marked LCT
height 5 3/4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Six Piece Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Desk Set
to include a letter holder (back glass cracked), two ink blotters, a small box, along with a paper or calendar holder, all marked Tiffany Studios, New York
card holder height 6 1/2 inches, card holder width 10 inches
Provenance: An estate from Redding, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000