Fairfield Auction presents an
IMPORTANT ESTATES AUCTION
Sunday, September 18th

at our gallery
707 Main Street (route 25), Monroe, Connecticut

featuring the original contents of The Vaillant Estate of Washington, Connecticut,
home of artist Louis David Vaillant (1875-1944)
the 4600 square foot Rossiter designed Italianate villa is situated on a magnificent 31 acre site
with virtually all original furnishings and decorations, a true "time capsule".

RESULTS LOTS 151-350


Lot 153
19th Century Walking Stick

palm shaft with ivory and ebony handle, rimmed with silver, 43 1/2" long

According to family history this is a plantation owner's staff.
Descended from James Garfield Williams (son of a former slave)
to current family.

estimate 400/600

SOLD $950

Lot 154
Western Silver-Mounted Parade Saddle
25" long
together with bridle

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $900

Lot 155
Union Foot Officer's Sword

W. Clauberg, Solingen
37 1/4" overall
the blade fully embossed,
including "U.S."
lacking scabbard

estimate 400/600

SOLD $300


Lot 156
Confederate Foot Officer's Sword and Scabbard

Boyle & Gamble
stamped with maker's name
and "C.S. 1862"
36" overall

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1000

Lot 157
Kentucky Tiger Maple Rifle

36" barrel
circa 1830

estimate 600/900

SOLD $1000

Lot 158
Remington Sporting Rifle

23" barrel
circa 1875
serial #9926

estimate 400/600

SOLD $250


Lot 159
Boyd & Tyler Patent Rotating Breech Loading Shotgun

with 27 1/2" damascus barrels

circa 1870

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $800


Lot 160
Gaulois Palm Pistol

engraved, with 713 stamped on grip
5" long
late 19th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $850

Lot 161
Engraved Pepperbox Pistol

with folding trigger

marked "Fletcher, London"
4 1/2" long
mid-19th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $650

Lot 162
Rare "Day's Patent" Cane Pistol

30 1/2" long
circa 1860

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $1000


Lot 165
A.H. Waters Flintock Pistol

model 1836 (stamped 1837)
11" overall

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $850

Lot 169
Colt .22 Caliber "Lightning" Sporting Rifle

with 23" octagonal barrel
slide action
circa 1880

estimate 500/750

SOLD $750

Lot 170
Continental Saber

with scabbard
32" blade
19th century

estimate 300/500

SOLD $175

Lot 171
Charles Daly Cased Shotgun

with circassian walnut stock
fully engraved

estimate 1500/2500

SOLD $900

Lot 172
Revolutionary War Era Musket

45" barrel
late 18th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $650

Lot 177
Pair of French Bronze Urn Form Candelabra

with classical scenes
22" excluding later plinth and lamp fittings
late 19th century

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $750

Lot 178
French Empire Style Fainting Couch

86" x 41" x 25"
with caned seat
late 19th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $2800

Lot 179
French Enamel on Copper Picture
courting scene
6 1/2" x 8" on convex panel
circa 1900

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1100

Lot 180
French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
with nine lights
35" high
early 20th century

estimate 2500/3500

SOLD $2000

Lot 181
Pierre Mene

Bronze Retriever
13 1/2" long, 6 3/4" high
late 19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1100

Lot 182
French Enameled Plaque

Adam and Eve
inscribed in French verso
5 3/4" x 7"

estimate 300/500

SOLD $800

Lot 183
French Bronze Framed Pair of Miniature Portraits

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
4" x 4 1/4" overall

estimate 300/500

SOLD $600

Lot 184
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Sconces

19" high
circa 1900

estimate 1500/2500

SOLD $2200

Lot 185
Pair of Carved and Painted Architectural Panels

with ornate rococo carved borders and inset painted panels
each 46" x 68"
circa 1880

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $3200

Lot 186
Set of Six George III Style Dining Chairs

37" high
early/mid 20th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $600

Lot 187
French Empire Style Cantebury

with bronze mounts
22"x27"x17"
late 19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $850

Lot 188
Chinese Export Lacquerware Ditty Box
with extensive original fittings
14" x 10" x 6"
19th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $900

Lot 189
French Empire Style Center Table

with bronze mounts
44" diameter, 31" high
late 19th century

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $5600

Lot 190
French Empire Style Pedestal Cabinet

with bronze mounts
37" high, 16 1/2" diameter
late 19th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $2600

Lot 191
French Louis XV Armchair

with cross stretchers
36"x22 1/2" x 18 1/2"
18th century

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $550

Lot 192
French Rococo Style Bronze Mantle Clock

Japy Freres, Paris
24 1/2" high
circa 1880

estimate 2500/3500

SOLD $2800

Lot 193
Italian Walnut Card Table

with original drawer pull
34"x28"x16"
late 18th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $375

Lot 194
Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs

34" high, 25" wide
mid-19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $300

Lot 195
Cantagalli Lustre Vase

with latin phrases in the central band
with cockerel mark
17 1/2" high
drilled for lamp
late 19th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $475

Lot 196
Italian Rococo Carved Armchair

35"x27" x 21"
18th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $350

Lot 197
Italian Renaissance Revival Parcel Gilt Over-Mantle Mirror

with winged cherubs
59" x 27"
19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $100

Lot 198
French Empire Style Dressing Table

with bronze mounts
72" x 42" x 21"
replaced marble (now broken)
late 19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $3800

Lot 200
Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror

37" high, 19" wide
18th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $225

Lot 201
Chinese Flambe Glazed Bottle Vase

15" high, 9 1/2" diameter

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $550

Lot 205
Chinese White Jade Buckle

3 1/2" x 1 1/4"

estimate 400/600

SOLD $5000

Lot 206
Chinese Green Jade Buckle

4 " x 1 1/4"

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1600

Lot 210
Group of Three Japanese Noh Masks

largest 8 1/2" high
19th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $425

Lot 211
Japanese Satsum Vase

with tripod stand
9 3/4" high, with stand 13"
late 19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $500

Lot 215
Chinese Famile Rose Vase
18" high
probably 18th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $650

Lot 216
Pair of Chinese Vases
each with a seated figure on each side
and egret handles
9" high

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1200

Lot 218
Japanese Katana
the tang signed
27 3/4" blade

estimate 400/600

SOLD $850


Lot 219
Fine Pair of Satsuma Vases
each panel decorated with an individual scene, artist signed
10 1/4" high
late 19th century

estimate 1200/1800

passed

Lot 227
Eleanor Winslow

Interior of The Vaillant House
24"x18"
unsigned, but with exhibition label verso

estimate 300/500

SOLD $325

Lot 228
DeHirsh Margules

French Roof Tops
24"x20" oil on canvas
signed lower left

estimate 400/600

SOLD $425

Lot 231
attributed to Henry Ward Ranger

Wooded Lakeside Scene

25"x30" oil on canvas
signed twice lower left,
"H.W. Ranger N.A." and
"H.W. Renger"

estimate 1500/2500

passed

Lot 233
Elihu Vedder

Lost At Sea
11" 10 1/2" oil on panel
initialed lower left "V"

estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $1400

Lot 235
French Empire Style Bed
with bronze mounts
late 19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1100

Lot 238
French Provincial Walnut Buffet

49"x23"x44"
18th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1100

Lot 239
French Empire Bronze Mantle Clock

with silk suspension
18" high
circa 1810

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $3000

Lot 240
French Louis XV Carved Armchair

37" x 25" x 20"
18th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $225

Lot 243
Italian Carved and Polychromed Chreche Figure

12 1/2" high
18th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $300

Lot 246
French Empire Style Wash Chest

with bronze mounts
40" wide, 68" high, 22" deep
lacking one side marble
late 19th century

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $1700

Lot 247
Louis David Vaillant

plaster bust of a maiden
19" high

estimate 400/600

SOLD $400

Lot 249
French Marquetry Fall Front Desk

with ormolu mounts
42" x 37" x 20"
circa 1910

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $475

Lot 251
Danish Sterling Tea Set

A. Michelsen
53.4 troy ounces

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $1700

Lot 254
Group of Victorian Sterling Serving Pieces (8)

several matching
28.6 troy ounces

estimate 500/750

SOLD $750

Lot 256
Group of Sterling Serving Pieces (12)

including 6 by Georg Jensen

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1300

Lot 263
Set of Four Gorham Weighted Sterling Candlesticks
two with candelabra attachments

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1900

Lot 266
Russian Cigarette Box with Silver Plaque Top
together with a small Russian Travel Icon

estimate 400/600

SOLD $425

Lot 267
Large Silverplated Meat Server with Cover
with armorial crest
25" long

estimate 500/750

SOLD $1200

Lot 268
Extensive Sterling Flatware Set

Camusso, Peru
over 150 pieces

estimate 3000/5000

SOLD $7500

Lot 270
Group of Five Continental Figural Silver Spoons

largest 7 3/4" long
9.6 grams
18th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $1100

Lot 272
S. Kirk & Son Sterling Repouse Flatware Set

140 pieces
132 troy ounces excluding knives

estimate 3000/5000

SOLD $4400

Lot 278
English Mahogany Corner Cupboard
with glazed top section
78" high, 38" wide
late 19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1000

 

Lot 283
Louis Vuitton Wardrobe Trunk

with fitted interior
44" x 22" x 22"
early 20th century

estimate 2500/3500

SOLD $8500

Lot 284
Regency Style Dining Table

56"x 96"x30"
with two 15" leaves
circa 1900

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $900

Lot 285
Set of 12 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs (two shown)

Baker
late 20th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1000

Lot 286
Louis Vuitton Travel Trunk

43" x 21" x 13"
early 20th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $4800

Lot 287
Early Louis Vuitton Travel Trunk

22"x27"x35"
early 20th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $7500

Lot 288
Early Louis Vuitton Travel Trunk

21"x22"x35"
early 20th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $4000

Lot 290
Classical Mahogany Center Table

with "dished" grey marble top
and bronze mounts
37" diameter, 29 1/2" high
circa 1810

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $2000

Lot 293
Pennsylvania Walnut Chest of Drawers

36" wide, 35" high, 21" deep
with replaced feet
late 18th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $275

Lot 294
Carl Bronson

Escape To The High Country
numbered 50/50, 1975
12" high, 16" long

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1000

Lot 297
Pair of Similar George III Knife Boxes

14" high
late 18th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $400

Lot 298
Large Shipibo Pot

Peru
19" diameter

estimate 400/600

SOLD $425

Lot 303
French Bronze Mantle Clock

with porcelain panels
16" high
replaced movement

estimate 300/500

SOLD $425

Lot 308
Spode Transferware Tureen

with underplate and associated ladle
19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $325

Lot 309
Spode Transferware Platters (2)

the larger a drip platter
20", 16" long
19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $275

Lot 310
Spode Transferware Partial Dinner Service

(20 pieces) including 17" platter and group of 9 3/4" plates

estimate 800/1200

passed

Lot 314
Staffordshire Four-Part Transferware Serving Dish

with repairs
19th century

estimate 300/500

SOLD $100

Lot 315
Assortment of Staffordshire China

including fruit basket and serving pieces
(15 pieces)
19th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $700

Lot 318
Elgin 18k Gold Pocket Watch

138 grams
late 19th century

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $2800

Lot 319
American Watch Co. 18k Gold Pocket Watch

65 grams
late 19th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $900

Lot 320
Tobias 18k Gold Pocket Watch

Liverpool
mid-19th century
36 grams

estimate 600/900

SOLD $425

Lot 321
Vacheron & Constantin 18k Gold Keywind Pocket Watch

65 grams
late 19th century

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $1400

Lot 322
Waltham 14k Gold Pocket Watch

87 grams
early 20th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $1200

Lot 323
Waltham 14k Gold Pocket Watch

87 grams
with machined case decoration

estimate 600/900

SOLD $1200

Lot 324
Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch

with engraved farm scene
61 grams

estimate 600/900

SOLD $500

Lot 325
American Waltham 14k Gold Pocket Watch

52 grams

estimate 600/900

SOLD $650

Lot 326
Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch

with floral engraved case
56 grams

estimate 600/900

SOLD $600

Lot 327
Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch

59 grams
with machined case decoration

estimate 600/900

withdrawn

Lot 328
Le Soir 14k Gold Pocket Watch

Switzerland
35 grams
mid-20th century

estimate 500/750

SOLD $425

Lot 329
Le Coultre Futurematic Wrist Watch

gold filled
with leather band

estimate 300/500

SOLD $450

Lot 330
Group of three Omega Men's Wrist Watches

stainless/gold filled

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1000

Lot 336
Platinum Ring with Diamonds and Bourbon Colored Gemstone

estimate 400/600

SOLD $275

Lot 338
14k Gold and Emerald Ring

with diamonds

estimate 400/600

SOLD $400

Lot 341
Collection of Navajo Silver and Tourquoise Jewelry

estimate 500/750

SOLD $600

Lot 345
Historical Andrew Jackson Print

The Treaty of 1831 (with the French)
12" x 17" plate
published 1836

The print idealizes the qualities of Americans as compared to the French after the French government's failure to abide by the Treaty of 1831.

estimate 500/750

SOLD $225

Lot 354
Chinese Export Cabinet on Stand

55" x 24" x 24"
18th century

estimate 1000/1500

passed

Lot 355
George III Slant Front Desk

with (possibly later) Japanned surface
36"x20"x40"
18th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $500

Lot 357
Federal Style Inlaid Tambour Desk

with bowed top section
37"x19"x46"
early 20th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $450

Lot 358
Wallace Nutting Double Back Windsor Settee

49" wide
branded under seat with Nutting mark

estimate 300/500

SOLD $325

Lot 359
Victorian Rosewood Console Table

with marble top
37"x28"x17"
late 19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $700

Lot 360
Unusual English Bronze "Alladin" Chandelier

a hand supporting a chain above the "Alladin" lamp
32" long
later electrified
19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $475

Lot 362
Pair of Nearly Matching French Empire Chests of Drawers

with bronze mounts
the larger 49"x51"x24"
late 19 century

estimate 1500/2500

SOLD $1400

Lot 366
Pair of Large English Colored Engravings of Pugilists

each 17"x14" plates
early 19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $400

Lot 379
French Empire Display Cabinet

with bronze mounts
63"x42"x20"
late 19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $750

Lot 380
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant

with bronze mounts
60"x45"x23"
late 19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $650

Lot 383
French Provincial Walnut Library Table

with two drawers
46"x26"x27" high
losses/repairs to feet

estimate 400/600

SOLD $650

Lot 386
Pair of Chinese Painted Scrolls

each depicting peacocks

each work 52"x26" and mounted to scroll

estimate 400/600

SOLD $325