January 2023 Annual New Year's Day Auction

Five Piece Tiffany Gilt Bronze “Venetian” Pattern Desk Set
all marked Tiffany Studios, to include desk clock marked 1679, letter rack #1644
double inkwell #1641, pen tray #2012 and a blotter
letter opener height 6 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Louis Vuitton Trunk
having lift top that opens to one removable section
height 15 1/2 inches, top 22 1/4″ x 44″
Condition: stained interior wet at one time/as is

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Three Louis Vuitton Suitcases
having leather straps and corners
largest: height 7 1/2 inches, top 23″ x 16″

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Renaissance Revival Walnut and Burl Walnut Side Cabinet
having burled top with burl panels on case with one central door below one drawer, having burled panels and gilt highlights on plain base, all with birdseye maple interiors
height 54 inches, width 58 inches, depth 19 inches
Provenance: General Antiques, 1991, paid $3,400, collection from Greenwich Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $1500

Two Empire Style Gilt-Metal Mounted Mahogany Commodes
each having a rectangular black fossil marble top over a frieze drawer over-hanging three long drawers flanked by Doric columns, later-fitted interior, along with half drawers and secret compartments accessible from side, 19th and 20th century
height 35 1/2 inches, top 51″ x 23 1/2″
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Napoleon III Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Harp
by Erard, 13, Rue Du Mail, Paris, model no. 3171
the support having floral entwined clustered palmettes, having some chips and flaking
height 71 inches, width 43 inches, depth 14 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Louis Vuitton Trunk
having lift top opening to three removable sections
with Louis Vuitton label, #1791-3
height 22 1/2 inches, top 21″ 35 1/2″
Condition: cracks along with painted white lines

Estimate: $2500 - $4000

Pair of Central European Curule-Form Armchairs
mahogany, fruitwood and ebonized curule-form armchairs, 20th century, covered in a rose ribbed silk
height 35 inches, width 40 inches, depth 27 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations
Condition: overall good condition, some wear and rubbing to surface and minor soiling to upholstery

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Empire Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Cheval Mirror
having beveled oval plate within a conforming frame flanked by columns with acanthus-cast capitals and spread-winged eagle finials, on a splayed-legged trestle base with lyre-form central ornament
height 82 1/2 inches, width 37 1/2 inches, depth 23 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations
Condition: Minor silver loss in mirrored glass, small split on frame

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Three Piece Herter Brothers Bedroom Set
to include high back bed with sunflower crest and row of inlaid flowers, height 49 inches, total height 60 inches
mirrored chest having two floral inlaid ends, height 73 inches; bed rails also with rows of floral inlays; top 22″ x 49″
along with mahogany six drawer tall chest, having two floral inlaid drawers, (three pulls as is), height 57 inches, top 22″ x 37″,

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Continental Center Table
the oval top on large turned legs with box stretcher
height 27 1/2 inches, top 36 1/2″ x 58 1/2″
Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Estimate: $400 - $600

Four Piece Silvered Repousse Salon Set
silvered metal repousse frame with peacocks on back and lion head arms
marble top coffee table with lion head legs
sofa height 44 1/2 inches, length 73 inches

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Three Baccarat Glass Paperweights
to include a butterfly/moth surmounting a white flower having green foliage, cut star on bottom, diameter 3 inches; a small paperweight having blue flower, diameter 2 1/2 inches; along with one having a green pear and foliage, diameter 3 1/4 inches
all unmarked

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Two Baccarat Glass Paperweights
having yellow and maroon flowers with green foliage, one with star cut base
diameter 3 inches, star cut diameter 2 1/4 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Tiffany Yellow Favrile Art Glass Center Oval Bowl
having yellow rim over ribbed body on round foot
marked L.C. Tiffany Favrile, 1923
height 3 5/8 inches, length 12 1/2 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

David Andersen Enameled Silver Covered Pot
engine turned grey enamel with blue border having gold inlaid round dot decoration, interior gold washed silver, marked 3769, 925 along with stamped symbol
height 5 inches, diameter 4 1/4 inches

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

James “Son Ford” Thomas (1926 – 1993)
George Washington
paint, clay, cotton sculpture
signed on bottom James Son Thom
height 7 1/2 inches

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Lonnie B. Holley (b. 1950)
carved stone bust, unsigned
height 8 inches, width 10 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800

Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase
reverse pear-shaped with opalescent neck, above wavy iridescent pink and yellow band
the emerald green body with blue green wavy band
signed LCT K2987, height 7 3/4 inches, imperfection in making of foot
Provenance: Estate of Nelson A. Rockefeller

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Mintons Louis Solon Pate-Sur-Pate Plaque
deep green ground rectangular plaque having mythological scene with five putti, strung together, several repaired cracks, circa 1880
5 1/4″ x 3 1/4″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Kazak Oriental Throw Rug
4′ x 5’3″
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $400 - $600

Isfahan Persian Carpet
16th century – 17th century, having bird feather border with flowers in center
the very wide borders with feathers of gold, blue, white, and flowers
very worn with scattered small restorations
reduced in size, size 10’4″ x 20′
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $10000 - $20000

Early Turkish Embroidered Panel
having silk threading and velvet backing, possibily Ottoman, as is
1’10” x 6’5″, fragment 10″ x 64″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Farahan Sarouk Oriental Throw Rug
3’6″ x 5′ 6″
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $500 - $800

Madrid Carpet
real fabrica de Tapices, Spain, blue field with central paneled rosette with fruiting and blossoming garlands along with foliate sprays within a sunburst and leaf-tied border, early 20th century
16′ x 19′
Provenance: Purchased from Thomas Britt, Inc., 1987 for $67,500., receipt available, property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $4000 - $8000