Fairfield Auction presents an important
MAY ESTATES AUCTION
Sunday, May 23rd at 11am

in our gallery
53 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut
1/2 mile off exit 10, I-84, 10 minutes East of Danbury
NEW EXPANDED PREVIEW: Wednesday-Saturday prior, 11am-4pm each day, 9-11am auction day
most items can be previewed during the sale

HIGHLIGHT RESULTS, LOTS 1-150
last updated Saturday, May 15th



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Lot 7
Hubley Dog Doorstop

10" high
circa 1930


estimate 400/600

SOLD $500

Lot 10
Classic Model Trains

Erie 915 with four cars and Southern 1108 with four cars- most with original boxes
standard gauge


estimate 800/1200

SOLD $550

Lot 14
Large "Bowling Girl" Coke Sign

50" x 29 1/2" litho on board backing
Niagra Litho, 1946


estimate 400/600

SOLD $325

Lot 15
Stan Musial / Wonderbread Sign

litho on board backing
32" x 44"
marked lower right "PJ 145"
circa 1955

circ

estimate 1500/2500

Lot 16
Disney Studios Animation Cel

Donald Duck and Professor Von Drake
6 1/2" x 9"
circa 1960's



estimate 300/500

SOLD $300

Lot 17
Group of Six Hartland Baseball Statues

Maris, Matthews, Drysdale, Spahn, Aparicio, Berra
circa 1960


estimate 400/600

SOLD $375

Lot 18
Louis Icart

Mockery
15"x 18 1/4" aquatint
pencil signed lower right
1928



estimate 600/900

SOLD $550

Lot 20
Georges Engrand

Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Bowl
8 1/4" high, 12" long
Gruet foundry, Paris
circa 1900

CONDITION REPORT: excellent with minor wear at rim.

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $850


Lot 22
Pair of Victorian Stained Glass Windows

21" x 42" each (excluding frames)
circa 1885


estimate 800/1200

SOLD $2750



Lots 23 and 24
Tiffany Studios "Pine Needle" Letter Rack and Calander Frame

#1008 and #940
10"x6" and 7 1/2" x 6 1/4"
both with cracked glass

CONDITION REPORT: both with cracked glass, letter rack also kinked slightly on back

estimate 400/600 each

SOLD $400, $425

Lot 25
Antique Kazak Carpet

43" x 68"
circa 1900

CONDITION REPORT: even low pile, a few tears, stretching, minor selvage and edge loss.

estimate 750/1000

SOLD $475

Lot 26
Antique Sarouk Carpet

38"x58"
circa 1900

CONDITION REPORT: excellent with even medium pile.

estimate 400/600

SOLD $450

Lot 27
Tabriz Hunting Carpet

51"x79"
with deer in the motif
mid-20th century

CONDITION REPORT: excellent even full pile.

estimate 600/900

SOLD $375

Lot 28
French Hour Repeater Carriage Clock

silvered and gilt chased face, sides and top
5" high, excluding handle
signed with a "B" in a circle

 

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1400

Lot 29
Winterhalder & Hoffmeier Bracket Clock

Germany
time & strike with gong
late 19th century

 

estimate 600/900

SOLD $400

Lot 30
R.J. Horner Mahogany Tall Clock

with tubular chimes
the movement signed Elliott, London
94 1/2" high, 26" wide, 18" deep
excluding detached Empire style feet
not shown, but present
circa 1910

CONDITION REPORT: excellent case with some finish overcoat and minor veneer loss at two corner, movement excellent, runs..

estimate 1500/2500

SOLD $2750

Lot 32
Tiffany Studios Double Student Lamp

fitted with two matching Tiffany Favrile green Damascene shades, each 10" diameter,
base marked with Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company mark and model 28600
one shade marked "LCT"
circa 1902

CONDITION REPORT: rewired, base in excellent original condition, minor wear from use, original patina, shades free of chips and scratches, left shade with apparent hairline running approx 3" and with small flake visible on white interior (see images), but does not show through glass, even under strong light, possibly a manufacturing defect on surface of white case glass. Third image shows the affected side of the subject shade lit and unlit.

estimate 8000/12000

SOLD $8000



Lot 33
Tiffany Favrile "Zipper" Vase

5 5/8" high, 4" diameter
signed on bottom "L.C.T. / A1575"

CONDITION REPORT: water calcification to interior, otherwise excellent.

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1000

Lot 34
French Bronze and Onyx Clock Set

stamped on back Japy Freres, Paris
retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low, Boston
clock 18" high, candelabra 21" high
circa 1890

CONDITION REPORT: dirty, breaks to top back corners of clock, but pieces are present, some candle arms loose.
15 1/2

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $950

Lot 35
Jules Cheret
Poster
Palais de Glace
15 1/2" x 22 1/2" lithograph
circa 1900

15 1/2

estimate 400/600

SOLD $450

Lot 36
French Cast Metal Group "Love's Victory"

on a rotating base
23" high overall
circa 1890

CONDITION REPORT: excellent with minor surface rubs, dirty.
15 1/2

estimate 500/800

SOLD $300

Lot 38
Roomsize Persian Carpet

7'6" x 11'1"
circa 1930

CONDITION REPORT: dirty, replaced fringe, minor selvage wear, good pile.

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $750

Lot 39
Roomsize Kerman Carpet

8'8" x 11'10"
mid-20th century

CONDITION REPORT: replaced fringe, minor moth damage in one small area, small stain, full pile.

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $450

Lots 40-43
Marguerite Kirmse Etchings

Bon Voyage
Narcissus
Your Letter Received
What Is It?

all pencil signed lower right
and in matching 9"x12" frames

CONDITION REPORT: all with mat burn and light toning, a few minor foxing spots.

estimate 250/350 each

SOLD $225-275 each

Lot 44
Eero Saarinen

Tulip Dining Table and Eight Matching Chairs (including two armchairs)
manufactured by Knoll
table 96" long, 54" wide, 29" high
circa 1960

CONDITION REPORT: excellent with minor wear at edge, light scratches to top, pads with minor stains, two chairs with enamel chips at base.

estimate 2500/3500

SOLD $3500

Lot 45
Eero Saarinen

Tulip Coffee Table
manufactured by Knoll
72"x33"x15"
circa 1960

CONDITION REPORT: enamel chipping, small flake to edge of top.

estimate 500/750

SOLD $275

 

Lot 46
Eero Saarinen

Tulip Side Table
manufactured by Knoll
22"x15"x20"
circa 1960

CONDITION REPORT: excellent with yellowing to base, scuffs.

estimate 200/300

SOLD $225

Lot 51
Caucasian Prayer Rug

39"x69"
circa 1900

CONDITION REPORT: low even pile, some selvage wear.

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $4000

Lot 54
English Burl Walnut Valuables Box

with brass strapwork and seceret drawers
9" x 15" x 9 1/2"
circa 1860

 

estimate 500/750

SOLD $500

Lot 55
French Ceramic Charger

Barluet & Cie, Montereau
16" diameter
circa 1900

estimate 300/500

SOLD $950

Lot 74
Julius Ludovici

Central Valley Landscape
12" x 16" oil on canvas

15 1/2

estimate 300/500

SOLD $175

Lot 75
American School

Impressionist Farm Scene with Haystacks
20" x 24" oil on canvas
signed lower left indistinctly

15 1/2

estimate 500/800

SOLD $675

Lot 76
Henry Pember Smith

New England Farmhouse by a Pond
20"x28" oil on canvas
signed lower right
retains good orginal frame

CONDITION REPORT: lined, no inpainting visible under black light, good original frame.

estimate 4000/6000

SOLD $3750

 


Lot 78
Emma Burges

Lakeside In Autumn
20" x 24" oil on canvas
signed lower left

15 1/2

estimate 600/900

SOLD $450

Lot 79
Agnes Miller Richmond

Portrait of Lady with Shawl
24" x 20" oil on canvas
signed lower right

15 1/2

estimate 2000/3000

Lot 84
Carolyn Haeberlin

Indian
28"x22" oil on canvas
titled and dated 1956 verso
signed lower right

CONDITION REPORT: excellent

estimate 600/900

SOLD $350

Lot 85
Reginald Wilson

Woman On Bicycle
30"x36" oil on canvas
signed lower right

CONDITION REPORT: excellent

estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $1300

Lot 87
Frank Swift Chase

Firestone Estate, Akron Ohio
25"x30" oil on canvas
signed lower right, titled verso

CONDITION REPORT: dirty, otherwise excellent

estimate 1800/2400

SOLD $950

Lot 88
Frank Swift Chase

Fall Landscape
(presumably The Firestone Estate)
25"x30" oil on canvas
signed lower right

CONDITION REPORT: dirty, otherwise excellent

estimate 1800/2400

SOLD $950

Lot 89
Walter Farndon

The Boatyard
14"x18" oil on masonite
with exhibition label verso identifying artist



estimate 1500/2500

SOLD $1300

Lot 92
Hubert Vos

Still Life with Chinese Vase
55"x36" oil on canvas
signed lower left and dated 1933



estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $2000

Lot 96
Blaikie Hines

Alden Schooner
21"x27" oil on canvas



estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $950

Lot 98
Reginald Marsh
Sketch
Anatomy For Artists
published by American Artist's Group, 1945
signed and with extensive sketch by artist

 

estimate 1000/1500

Lot 100
John Taylor Arms

Notre Dame de Laon
3rd state
14" x 9 1/4" plate, etching
pencil signed

 

estimate 400/600

SOLD $250

Lot 101
Molded Copper and Zinc Cow Weathervane

24" long, 14 1/2" high
late 19th century
together with iron stand

CONDITION REPORT: excellent

estimate 3000/5000

SOLD $5000

Lot 102
Shaker Painted Oval Box

in old green
4 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"
19th century

CONDITION REPORT: excellent wi

estimate 300/500

SOLD $275

Lot 103
Currier & Ives

The Road Winter
17 3/8" x 26" stone lithograph
the sheet 23 1/2" x 31 7/8"
mid-19th century


estimate 3000/5000

SOLD $6750

Lot 104
J.M. Crowley
Miniature Portrait of Young Girl
5"x3 3/4" pencil on paper
signed verso
retains period frame
circa 1830

CONDITION REPORT: some toning and minor foxing/soiling.

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $2250

Lot 105
Currier & Ives

New England Winter Scene
16 1/2" x 23 1/2" (image) stone lithograph
19th century

CONDITION REPORT: toning, minor stains/foxing, strong color.

estimate 500/750

SOLD $4500

Lot 106
Maple Slant Front Desk

with bracket feet
with old dark stain
37" wide, 41" high, 17" deep
circa 1800

CONDITION REPORT: old surface, replaced pulls and hinges, patch at lock, missing escutchen, four valences lacking in interior.

estimate 500/750

SOLD $1100

Lot 107
Early Needlework Sampler

7" x 5 3/8"
signed indistinctly Jane ??
dated 1731



estimate 500/750

SOLD $275

Lot 108
Manner of Ruth Bascom

portrait of a boy in profile
9 1/2" x 7 1/4" pencil with color



estimate 300/500

SOLD $50

Lot 109
O-Chi-Yai (Nagasaki, Japan)
also spelled Ochiyai
titled "Costa Rica"
17"x27" gouache
signed lower left "O-Chi-Yai / Nagasaki"
the deck with thirty figures
late 19th century

CONDITION REPORT: not examined out of frame, no rips or tears, all over foxing, strong colors, some light water stains and scratches. The white painted frame in good order with shell motif. N



estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $1900


Lot 110
after Gilbert Stuart

Geo. Washington, Esq.
R. Cribb, London
12" x 8" sight
dated 1798



estimate 300/500

SOLD $125

Lot 111
American School

Pair of Folk Miniature Portraits
each 2 5/8" x 2" oval watercolor
early 19th century


estimate 400/600

SOLD $400

Lot 112
Molded Zinc Cow Weathervane

39" long
early 20th century



estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1400

Lot 113
Federal Mahogany Chest

with line inlay
probably Pennsylvania
circa 1810



estimate 600/900

SOLD $850

Lot 114
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Clock

with "Roxbury" fretwork crest
early 19th century



estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $2900

Lot 117
Group of Early American Currency

each framed for two-sided viewing
1776 one shilling, Connecticut
1776 18 pence, New Jersey
1779 five dollar note
1776

 

estimate 300/500

SOLD $350

Lot 121
American Patchwork Quilt

with toile, 9'2" x 8'4"
second quarter 19th century

 

estimate 400/600

SOLD $150

Lot 123
Horse Drawn Carriage

J.C. Kimball's, Chicago, Illinois
fully restored approximately 25 years ago
includes original yoke (not shown)
circa 1890

CONDITION REPORT: somewhat dirty and minor finish wear, otherwise excellent.od

estimate 1000/2000

SOLD $1000

Lot 126
Remington New Model Army Revolver

6" round barrel
with walnut stock
serial #117xxx
circa 1865

CONDITION REPORT: blueing cleaned off, refinished stock, good edges., good

estimate 600/900

SOLD $750

Lot 127
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

22 rimfire
26" octagonal barrel
serial #357xxx

CONDITION REPORT: honest old wear/patina with various minor dings and nicks, blueing 25% turned to plum.

estimate 600/900

SOLD $1300



Lot 128
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

44 WCF
26" octagonal barrel
serial #376xxx

CONDITION REPORT: fair with old patina and about 25% finish, but considerable nicks and dings, also lacking slide.

 

estimate 600/900

SOLD $500



Lot 129
Springfield Model 1852 Musket

with bayonet
marked "U.S."

CONDITION REPORT: fair at best, old patina, barrel and hardware now oxidized and with extensive light pitting.

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1300

Lot 130
Prussian Percussian Sharpshooters Rifle

with 36" barrel, 51" overall
with carved stock and engraved hardware
circa 1840

CONDITION REPORT: crack to stock (behind hammer), stock with old refinish to stock, approx. 60% blueing turned to plum.

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $500



Lot 131
Continental Saber

with Toledo blade and scabbard
dated 1858

CONDITION REPORT: shrinkage split in grip, blade very worn. Scabbard with dings.

estimate 300/500

SOLD $150

Lot 132
Civil War Era Dress Sword

with scabbard
unmarked

CONDITION REPORT: blade with some oxidation.

estimate 300/500

SOLD $150

Lot 133
Northwest Coast Polychromed Totem

72" high
first half 20th century



estimate 5000/7500

Lot 134
Native American Child's Bandolier Bag

27" long overall,
the beaded bag facing 7 1/2"x7"
, the ba

CONDITION REPORT: fraying and loss to edging, lacking fringe, moth holes, minor bead loss.

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $550


Lot 135
Native American Beaded Rifle Scabbard

38 1/2" long

CONDITION REPORT: excellent with minor moth damage to red fabric.

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $3750

Lot 136
Native American Trade Saddle

with tack decoration
retaining one original girth ring
19th century

CONDITION REPORT: all original with losses to leather, tacks and one girth ring.

estimate 400/600

SOLD $375

Lot 138
Painted and Carved Odd Fellows Ax

Myerstown, Pennsylvania
36" long
late 19th century

CONDITION REPORT: excellent with some nicks and wear.

estimate 300/500

SOLD $150

 

Lot 139
Northwest Coast Carved Bowl

with wolf effigy handles
9" long, 5" high

CONDITION REPORT: shrinkage cracks, rubs at rim.

estimate 400/600

SOLD $2000

Lot 141
Set of Six Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

including two armchairs
benchmade
late 20th century

CONDITION REPORT: excellentod

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $700

Lot 142
Victorian Horse Drawn Carriage

in old paint with line decoration
includes original yoke (not shown)
late 19th century

CONDITION REPORT: dirty, minor paint wear, generally sound, torn upholstery.od

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1000

Lot 143
Carved Oak Dining Table and Chairs

table 52" across, extending to 111" with leaves
together with a set of eight matching carved chairs
circa 1900



estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $850

Lot 145
Seth Thomas Oak Regulator

springwound time and strike
in a refinished oak case
48" long

CONDITION REPORT:refinished case, glasses original with loss to dial.

estimate 600/900

SOLD $425