Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass Bronze and Turtleback Tile Ceiling Light Fixture
hanging lamp having geometric shade in amber glass, centering one gold iridescent turtleback medallion all hung from a gilt gold circular ceiling plate with 18 short chains ending in pendent, gilt bronze spheres, marked Tiffany Studios New York 3013, Sotheby’s New York Tag #449
height 26 1/2 inches, shade diameter 16 1/2 inches
Condition: overall very good condition, no cracked glass, dirty and some wear/scratching
Leaded and Stained Glass Shade Table Lamp
on signed Handel base
height 25 inches, diameter 22 inches
Condition: presents well, oxidation to base, shade with minor hairlines
Leaded and Stained Glass “Apple Blossom” Lamp
on Handel base
height 25 inches, diameter 18 inches
Condition: presents well, shade slightly out of round, minor hairlines to shade, slight wear to base
Handel Peacock Overlay Table Lamp
having beige field with green highlights, eight sided with peacock feather motif slag glass and metal overlay on bronze slight base marked Handel
height 30 inches, diameter 24 inches
Condition: very good condition, one small lower panel with crack, shade is clean, base with some minor wear, top with discoloration
Leaded and Stained Wisteria Design Glass Table Lamp
on Handel base with five sockets
height 30 inches, diameter 18 inches
Condition: presents well, overall good condition, very minor hairlines to shade
Bronze Handel Table Lamp Base
of tree trunk form, signed Handel, height 24 inches
Condition: presents well, rewiring recommended, slight denting to back of sockets
Brass Floor Lamp
made from a large candlestick having a Corinthian column on multiple square bases, set on large paw feet, having custom silk shade
height 65 inches
Condition: very good condition, shade sits slightly off kilter due to top part having a slight bend, minor oxidation to body, two dings to body
Bronze Floor Lamp
having flame style finial over sockets with foliate design on fluted shaft set on base with three legs and bird claw feet, early 20th century
height 69 inches
Condition: very good condition, shade with minor staining, very minor wear to shaft
Pair of French Spelta Column Lamps
bronze column on gilt bronze tripod base
height 24 inches, width 6 inches
Provenance: Lee Calicchio 7/7/2000 ($6,900), Cullman and Kravis Inc.
Condition: very good condition, slight oxidation to bases, one column having small ding
Set of Six Diamond Etched Bell Jar Lanterns
having glass finial and brass frame
height 8 inches
Provenance: purchased from Fair Trade 7/27/2000 $3,900 each, total $23,400, from a private collection designed by Cullman & Kravis Inc.
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Faux Marble Painted Wood Models of Column Lamps
shafts having spiral floral band, drilled and mounted as electric lamps
lamp base height 18 inches
Adams Style Crystal Chandelier
having 12 lights as well as cut crystal arms
height 50 inches, diameter 35 inches
Provenance: Nesle Lighting/ 151 E 57th Street, NYC ($14,000)
Condition: presents well, made up of different elements, bobeches are pressed glass, arms are from old glass chandelier, a few prisms are chipped/missing
Swedish Six Arm Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
having six double arms holding 12 lights on circular frame with Athenaeum and Grecian motifs
height 40 inches, diameter 26 inches
Provenance: Alexander Antiques, May 2000, $36,000, from a private collection designed by Cullman & Kravis Inc.
Condition: very good condition, one arm slightly bending and a few chipped/missing
Bronze Hall Hanging Light
having three small socketts, one center large socket
height 38 inches, diameter 18 inches
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, California collection
Condition: presents well, minor chipping to inside border of glass, two holes at bottom of light, possibly missing elements, no prisms present, rod out of joint and cap broken off but present
American Cut Glass Table Lamp
having mushroom top attributed to Pairpoint
height 22 inches, diameter 13 inches
Condition: presents well, two prisms missing, chips to base, tarnish to silver
Pair of Tall Bronze Candle Pricketts Now Mounted on Three Sided Wooden Plinth Top
having faux candlestick and electric socket, the candle pricketts in Baroque style having putti faces, medallions with women and paw feet
candle prickett height 35 inches, total height 64 inches
Condition: very good condition, intended paint loss to base, center shaft parts slightly looser than ideal
Pair of Empire Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Candelabras
mounted on faux marble wood plinths, having five candle nozzles over a tripod base, drilled and electrified
candelabra height 27 1/4 inches, total height 70 inches
Condition: very good condition, minor wear/loss to bases, shades with loose decoration, one shade with impressed line around it, minor oxidation to brass
Iron Hanging Light
having six sockets, gargoyle heads, and gilt decorated center openwork
height 48 inches, diameter 34 inches
Condition: very good condition, clean
Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Column Lamps
on square bases, 19th century
total height 30 inches, column height 18 1/2 inches
Provenance: The Gould Estate, Sutton Place, New York
Bernd Goeckler Antiques, October, 2000 ($4,200)
Pair of Gilt Bronze Figural Candlesticks
having gilt bronze candle holders over winged putti figure standing on gilt bronze sphere on circular base
height 13 3/4 inches
Condition: good condition, very slight oxidation
Empire Gilt Bronze Seven Light Candelabrum
having a reeded columnar standard cast with stiff leaves and lotus capital supporting lotus cast candle holders over animal leg tripod over triangular base and flame finial, 19th century
height 35 inches
Condition: presents well, central bobeche and finial with damages, normal wear for age, minor oxidation
Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Winged Figural Candelabra
each having five gilt bronze candle holders, now lights, over winged beauty standing on circular gilt bronze plinth
height 44 inches
Condition: presents well, one with broken arm, minor oxidation throughout, one slightly off kilter
Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Patinated Chandelier
having six arms,19th/20th century
height 20 inches, diameter 17 inches
Provenance: Victor Carl Antiques, October 2000 ($2,500), from a private collection designed by Cullman & Kravis Inc.
Attributed to Christopher Chodoff (American 1909 – 1990) in the manner of Diego Giacometti (Swiss 1901 – 1966)
Cocktail Table
Bronze and glass coffee table having glass top on raised hoof or chevre feet, X form stretcher with center knot
Height 17 1/2 inches, top 36″ x 54″
Condition: very good condition, slight wear to glass frame, one corner of underside chipped
Gerard Mercator (Belgian 1512 – 1594) and Rumold Mercator (Belgian 1545 – 1599)
“Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio”, circa 1595
Engraved and hand colored map
14 1/2″ x 19 3/4″
Condition: aging, yellowing and staining to paper, fold creases, some repairs, unframed
Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527 – 1598)
“Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio”, circa 1602
Copper engraved hand colored map of the Western Hemisphere
15″ x 20″
Condition: aging, yellowing to paper, undulation, center folds, some fading
Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527 – 1598)
“Maris Pacifici”, circa 1603
Hand Colored map engraving of the Pacific Ocean
14″ x 20″
Condition: aging, yellowing to paper, undulation, center folds, some fading
Adam Friedrich Zurner (German 1679 – 1742) and Peter Schenk (German 1660 – 1711)
“Americae tam Septentionalis quam Meridionalis in Mappa Geographica Delineato”, circa 1709
Hand colored map engraving
20″ x 24″
Condition: aging, undulation, center folds, some fading
John Bowles (British 1709 – 1779)
“A New and Exact Map of America Laid Down from the Latest Observations and Discoveries”, circa 1750
Two sheet map engraving of the “Representation of the Customs and Habits of the Native Virginians, the North Pole, Several Representations of the Customs and Manners of the Natives of Diverse Parts of America”
23″ x 38″
Condition: aging, yellowing to paper, undulation, center folds, some fading
After Samuel Dunn (English 1723 – 1794)
“A General Map of the World or Terraqueous Globe” (With All the New Discoveries and Marginal Delineations, Containing the Most Interesting Particulars in the Solar, Starry and Mundane System)
Published by Laurie Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, May 12, 1799
Two-part, hand colored map engraving
41″ x 48″
Condition: aging, yellowing, fold creases, paper undulation, some staining
Continental Two Part Mirror
having gilt and gesso floral/vine decoration on blue wooden background, 18th to early 19th century
height 64 inches, width 39 inches
Provenance: A private collection from Fifth Avenue, New York
Condition: chipping to gilt and paint throughout, some cracks and breaks, minor slivering, loss where the two mirrors join
George III Giltwood Mirror
having carved giltwood and mirrored frame, late 18th century
height 57 1/4 inches, width 37 inches
Provenance: purchased from Sotheby’s October 20, 2001 ($9,742)
Condition: some gilt loss throughout, several loose pieces, original mirror with aging, overall good condition
Pair of Giltwood Pier Mirrors
having molded and pierced cornice, borders and apron, late 20th century
height 60 inches, width 27 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York
George I Gilt Gesso and Carved Girandole Wall Mirror
rectangular form with broken swan neck pediment centered by acanthus carved cartouche, in the style of John Belchier
height 58 inches, width 30 inches
Condition: presents well, new mirror, minor flaking, candle holders not present, a few minor old repairs
Decorative Continental Gilt Wood Mirror
having inset Venetian glass in the Palladian taste, late 19th century
Provenance: Florian Papp Antiques (8/28/2002) $12,000
Condition: presents well, repairs and loss to all corners
Margolis Custom Mahogany Chippendale Style Mirror
having gilt fleur-de-lis center and broken arch top
height 50 inches, width 26 inches
Condition: very good condition, clean, very minor gilt loss
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Cabinet
of casket form, the top and side having gilt-bronze relief panels depicting scenes from French and Colonial history, the hinged cover with masks at corners, raised on boar’s head feet,19th century
height 18 1/2 inches, width 25 inches, depth 17 inches
Condition: losses and lifting to inlay
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Bergere
having scroll arms and unusual “Swann” motif bronze mounts, France 19th century
height 40 inches, width 28 inches, depth 21 inches
Provenance: The Gianni Versace Collection; Sotheby’s London Sale 03/18/2009 of The Gianni Versace Collection, Lot 6 (Sold for L 12,231.25 Pounds Sterling); Anthony Ingrao to current collection
Condition: seat is worn
Italian Marble Top Side Table
having gray and blue paint and parcel gilt, 18th century
height 30 1/2 inches, width 32 inches, depth 18 4/3 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York
Condition: marble repaired in corner
Pair of North European Upholstered Stools
fruitwood and walnut, rectangular on curule-form base ending in hoof feet, 19th century
height 19 inches, width 20 inches, depth 15 inches
Condition: upholstery soiled
North European Cocus Wood and Ormolu Mounted Writing Table
having tooled-leather inset top with brass trim over a frieze drawer, mid-19th century
height 28 3/4 inches, width 29 1/2 inches, depth 20 3/4 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York
Condition: presents well, back legs missing mounts, slight wear to leather top, front brass edge loose (missing screws), minor veneer loss to legs and body, veneer striations to top
Victorian Bamboo Writing Table and Chair
late 19th century
height 28 inches, width 30 inches, depth 22 inches
Provenance: Yale Burge Antiques 2/2/01 ($6,000), from a private collection designed by Cullman & Kravis Inc.
Condition: presents well, top right corner of top with writing/scratching impressed in finish, minor scratching and undulation to leather
Frank Sinatra’s Model of the Empire State Building
This is a one of a kind model of New York’s most famous building, having faux granite design with brass piping and hollow interior shell, along with original Christies catalogue
Approximate height 84 inches
Provenance: Frank Sinatra, sold in Christie’s, December 1, 1995 Sinatra sale, private seller, this was shown next to Frank Sinatra in an HBO special on Frank Sinatra
Condition: gilt loss throughout, some losses to brass, some surface grime, overall decent condition
Italian Pietra Dura “Geometric Cube” Specimen Marble Top Coffee Table
set into modern base as coffee table
width 49 inches, depth 30 inches
Condition: very good condition, top having light scratching to sides, small slivered speckles to black border, light surface scratching throughout, base with minor wear
Pair of Louis XV Style Open Armchairs
mahogany with gilt highlights, set on eight sided legs with brass caps and casters
height 36 inches, width 24 inches, depth 29 inches
Condition: presents well, upholstery having slight soiling, minor gilt loss, frame with minor wear, back foot of one chair having loss above caster
Neoclassical Style Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Column Form Pedestal
having green/black top over gilt bronze Corinthian, circular rouge marble stem on green and black square granite base
height 50 inches, top 14 1/2″ x 14 1/2″
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, California collection
Condition: presents well, chips to top edges, one small mount under top marble missing, tape residue under top ormolu mount
Green Onyx Pedestal
having square top, circular shaft on heavy square base with gilt bronze mounts
height 32 inches, top 15″x17″
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, California collection
Condition: presents well, 1/4 inch size chipping to edges, light scratching to top surface, shaft and base having professional repairs
Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase
having fitted pierced ormolu gallery, plinth and flanking pilasters, and two adjustable shelves
height 37 inches, width 64 inches
Provenance: Stair & Company 3/9/2000 ($34,750), from a private collection designed by Cullman & Kravis Inc.
Condition: presents well, back gallery slightly bent, slight wear to top, shelves with wear/ scratching