Fairfield Auction November 11th 2007 Estates Auction in Newtown, Connecticut featuring antiques and fine art

Fairfield Auction presents an IMPORTANT ESTATES AUCTION Sunday, November 11th at 11am in our gallery 53 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut 1/2 mile off exit 10, I-84, 10 minutes East of Danbury preview: Friday and Saturday prior, 1-6pm each day, 9-11am auction day most items can be previewed during the sale
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LOT 2 Large Rookwood Vase in black high glaze finish 17 1/4" high form 2523, dated 1922 SOLD $300
LOT 5 French Enameled Annular Dial Clock 4 1/2" high early 20th century SOLD $1,400
LOT 11 Kazak Runner 3'9"x9'11" early 20th century SOLD $650
LOT 12 Persian Carpet 6'7" x 10'5 early 20th century SOLD $2,500
LOT 15 Floor Globe 18" diameter W & A.K. Johnston late 19th/early 20th century SOLD $1,900
LOT 16 Kelmet "Big Boy" Universal Crane 25" long, original paint early 20th century note: lacking bucket SOLD $2,100
LOT 19 Ansonia Don Ceaser Clock Set 22" high (clock), 16" high (garniture) circa 1900 SOLD $750
LOT 20 English Majolica Monkey Wall Pocket 18 1/2" long, marked W&R late 19th century SOLD $725
LOT 21 Pair of Royal Dux Figures 25 1/2" high SOLD $700
LOT 22 Large Rookwood "Jewel Porcelain" Glaze Vase by Arthur Contant, dated 1917 15 1/2" high SOLD $750
LOT 24 Budweiser Girl Advertizing Sign 39"x24" overall circa 1907 SOLD $850
LOT 25 Tiffany Favrile Candlestick Lamp 13 3/4" high, 7" diameter SOLD $1,500
LOT 27 Cast Metal Rhino Inkstand with blown glass ink pots 8" long circa 1900 SOLD $275
LOT 28 Fine Leaded Glass Table Lamp 22" diameter, 29 1/2" high with bronze base circa 1910 SOLD $6,000
LOT 30 Rookwood Vellum Landscape Vase by Edward Hurley, dated 1917 7 1/4" high, 4 1/2" diameter SOLD $950
LOT 31 Rookwood Vellum Landscape Vase by Kataro Shirayamadani, dated 1911 8" high, 4" diameter SOLD $1,400
LOT 32 Fulper Art Pottery Vase signed, 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter SOLD $1,900
LOT 35 Joel F. Hewes Sterling Bowl hand hammered, 6 3/4" diameter, 3 1/2" high 667 grams early 20th century SOLD $600
LOT 36 Handel Overlay Table Lamp with basketry design 19" diameter signed shade SOLD $1,300
LOT 38 Pair of Amphora Pottery Vases 10 1/2" and 8" high circa 1900, SOLD $600
LOT 40 Louis XV Style Bureau a Rognon with kingwood veneers and bronze foliate mounts, 60" wide, 48" high circa 1880 SOLD $19,000
LOT 45 Swiss Interchangeable Cylinder Music Box with four 13" cylinders in a burled walnut case, 38"x18"x12" overall SOLD $4,000
LOT 48 Swiss Cylinder Music Box ten tunes with song sheet 22" long, 11" cylinder SOLD $600
LOT 49 Swiss Cylinder Music Box ten tunes with song sheet 20" long, 8" cylinder early 20th century note: lid detached at hinges SOLD $300
LOT 50 Steinway Grand Piano model M, ebonized finish, wtih bench serial #379068 circa 1962 SOLD $13,000
LOT 51 Carlton T. Chapman 18"x24" oil on canvas coastal scene with boats signed lower left SOLD $1,700
LOT 53 Adolf Dehn Ceramic Vase 11" high incised "Adolf Dehn" Stonelain produced pottery which was decorated by various artists, including Adolf Dehn, for the Associated Artists Gallery in New York during the 1940's and 1950's. SOLD $900
LOT 54 George Wharton Edwards Piccadilly Circus 18"x12" charcoal SOLD $950
LOT 62 James McDougal Hart 36"x29" oil on canvas signed lower right SOLD $6,000
LOT 65 Isaachar Ryback 9 1/2" x 13" oil on canvas signed lower right SOLD $12,000
LOT 66 William James Aylward 20"x30" oil on canvas The Victorious Return of our Troops circa 1946 SOLD $4,500
LOT 68 Charles Frace 18"x24" acrylic on board signed lr and verso circa 1950 SOLD $425
LOT 69 Palace Size Kerman Carpet 14'4" x 15'9" circa 1915 SOLD $24,000
LOT 71 Eric Sloane (a pair) each 18"x24" oil on masonite skiers in the back country each signed lower right SOLD $4,000
LOT 72 American School portrait of Pennsylvania Line Locomotive from the offices of the railroad 20"x40" oil on canvas, unsigned early 20th century SOLD $1,300
LOT 74 Grain Painted Maple Chippendale Slant Front Desk with untouched surface original hardware 35 3/4" wide late 18th century SOLD $4,000
LOT 75 Original Cover Illustration for A Night to Remember the best selling 1955 book about the sinking of the Titanic by Walter Lord 14"x11" gouache from a descendant of the author SOLD $4,000
LOT 82 Needlework Sampler signed Jane Thorne and dated 1813 13"x12" SOLD $1,100
LOT 83 Needlework Sampler signed Hannah Mary Hull, dated 1823 18"x13" SOLD $1,200
LOT 84 attributed to Jacob Eichholtz 30"x25" oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman lined, circa 1820 SOLD $1,100
LOT 101 American School Watercolor boy in blue with his hoop 8 3/4"x6" sight with period maple frame circa 1830 SOLD $650
LOT 103 Large Federal Giltwood Mirror with eglomise panel 46" high, 28" wide circa 1790 SOLD $800
LOT 104 Federal Inlaid Cherrywood Card Table 36" wide, 17 1/2" deep, 28" high circa 1810 condition: hinged top detached, a few very minor inlay losses, minor finish blemishes to top SOLD $2,250
LOT 105 E. Howard #70 Regulator with cherrywood case, 31" high condition: untouched with deep indent on top door between 6 and 7 o'clock, minor flaking to face and bottom glass, finish dirty. SOLD $1,850
LOTS 106 Springfield Model 1834 marked U.S. SOLD $1,100
LOT 108 Portrait of Charles Lindbergh 38"x31" oil on canvas by Piero Tolenti, dated 1927 painted in Milan, Italy after the landing of the Spirit of St. Louis exhibited The American Flag in the Art of our Country, at the Allentown Art Museum, 1976 SOLD $3,250
LOT 109 Pine and Maple Tavern Table with breadboard top 28"x45"x26" high 18th century SOLD $1,250
LOT 110 Classical Giltwood Convex Mirror surrmounted by a carved eagle 42" high, 24" diameter circa 1810 SOLD $3250
LOT 112 Fairbanks Morse & Co. Coffee Grinder in original paint and decals 27" high, 16" diameter wheel pat'd Dec. 27, '87 SOLD $625
LOT 113 Fine Mahogany Bow Front Chest with original George Washington pulls 38 1/2" (case), 32 1/2" high, 23 1/2" deep circa 1790 SOLD $4250
LOT 116 Large Burled Ash Bowl 23 1/2" diameter, 8" high 18th/19th century SOLD $2,900
LOT 117 J.E. Stevens Mechanical Bank 7" high late 19th century SOLD $400
LOT 121 Rococo Parcel-Gilt Walnut Courting Mirror 37"x18 1/2" mid-18th century SOLD $2,250
LOT 122 Crolius Stoneware Jug two gallon late 18th/early 19th century SOLD $900
LOT 124 Regency Gentleman's Wig together with stand and painted tin box "Mr. Justice Buttrose" early 19th century SOLD $850
LOT 125 Large American School Double Portrait, probably Southern 40"x50" oval, oil on canvas with original mirror label verso reads, "property of E. Brown(e)" circa 1860 SOLD $3,500
LOT 126 Mahogany Bow Front Chest with ring pull handles circa 1810 SOLD $3,500
LOT 129 Sandwich Glass Lamp cut to clear ruby glass font over a cut to clear blue glass standard with a marble and gilt metal base 14" high 19th century SOLD $750
LOT 130 Northwest Coast Totem 36" high early 20th century, SOLD $550
LOT 132 New York State Painted Cupboard 48" wide, 69" high, 19" deep early 19th century SOLD $1,300
LOT 136 Sterling D. Millinger Civil War Grouping Springfield Rifle, Canteen, Cartridge Bag, Appointment and CDV the 1862 Springfield stamped CV for Connecticut Volunteers, his canteen identified SOLD $4,250
LOT 139 V.D. Nickerson The Republic 17"x28" pastel ship portrait late 19th century SOLD $850
LOT 142 Taunton Style Chest 50"w, 47"h, 22"d composed of antique elements with later paint SOLD $700
LOT 143 Pennsylvania Painted Shrank 76"x60"x20" 18th century with significant restorations/reworking
LOT 144 Regency Inlaid Sideboard 47" wide, 19" deep, 34 1/2" high early 19th century SOLD $3,000
LOT 149 Early California Photograph Lot consitsting of 28 cabinet cards and larger scenes of Southern California (5), Monterey (8), San Fransisco (6) and Santa Cruz Area (9) including works by Taber, Geo. Webb, Reese, McKean &Ort ranging from 4 1/2"x7 1/2" to 7 3/4"x9 5/8" circa 1885 SOLD $1,500
LOT 150 Early Western Photographic Lot consisting of 18 cabinet cards scenes of various Western States by W.H. Jackson, W.E. Hook and C.R. Savage SOLD $475
LOT 151 Raoul Verlet (1857-1923) Bronze Figure of Orpheus La douleur d'Orphée signed Raoul Verlet and inscribed "F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur" with dark patina with subtle green, 39" high late 19th century condition: minor/typical wear to patina from dusting In mythology Cereberus was a three-headed watchdog that guarded the gates of hell with one head which was always alert. Playing his lyre, a gift from Apollo, Orpheus was able to lull the beast to sleep. The plaster model for La douleur d'Orphée was first exhibited at the Salon of 1887. SOLD $5,750
LOT 154 Gabriel Godard (Goddard) 28"x36" oil on canvas titled verso "Les Pescheurs" The Fisherman with Finlay Galleries label dated 1969, SOLD $1,000
LOT 155 Sonya Gechtoff 30"x30" oil on canvas signed and dated verso, 1966 SOLD $550
LOT 157 Chinese Chippendale Style Vitrine Table late 19th century SOLD $300
LOT 158 Chippendale Style Wingback Chair with studded leather upholstery late 19th century SOLD $1200
LOT 159 English Crossbanded Breakfast Table 54"x41"x28 1/2" 19th century SOLD $3,250
LOT 165 Dutch Old Master pastoral scene with figures 24 1/2" x 32 1/4" oil on oak panel 18th century SOLD $4,750
LOT 166 attributed to Abraham Van Diepenbeck (1622-1670) St. Sebastian 20"x14" oil on panel with previous owners label and seal verso, monogramed AD lower right SOLD $6,250
LOT 172 Harry Sternberg 9 3/4"x13 3/4" lithograph pencil signed lower right SOLD $300
LOT 174 and 175 Kathe Kollwitz Etchings Selbstbildnis, 8 1/2" x 10 1/4" Die Gefangenen, 12 3/8"x16 1/2" each blindstamped von der Becke edition SOLD $275, $550
LOT 176 John Marin 10"x8" pencil sketch of boaters signed lower right framed
LOT 177 Kathe Kollwitz Aufruhr (Uprising) 11"x11 3/4" etching blindstamped von der Becke edition SOLD $425
LOT 178 and 179 Felix Buhot Etchings Westminister 1884, 11 1/2"x15 1/2" untitled, 1883, 9 5/8"x14" with Keppel label verso SOLD $1100, $900
LOT 180 George Platt Lynes group of four sepia photographs dancers from the New York City Ballet each 9"x7" and with his Madison Avenue stamp verso circa 1939 SOLD $800
LOT 181 George Platt Lynes group of four sepia photographs dancers from the New York City Ballet each 9"x7" and with his Madison Avenue stamp verso circa 1939 SOLD $800
LOT 182 George Platt Lynes portrait of an unidentified gentleman circa 1939 SOLD $250
LOT 183 Francois Tuefferd collection of 12 photographs eleven with studio stamps verso ranging from 5 3/8"x4 1/2" to 8"x10" circa 1940 SOLD $350
LOT 185 Group of 17 Albumen Prints of Europe including Ancient Rome from 8"x10" to 11"x15" circa 1860 SOLD $600
LOT 186 W.J. Phillips Woodblock Print Norman Bay I 8 3/8"x11 3/8" pencil signed and numbered 42/50 early 20th century SOLD $3,000
LOT 192 Japanese Samori Sword/ Wakasaki with fine blade polish and fittings unsigned 22 1/2" overall blade 16 1/4" long SOLD $1,700
LOT 201 Large Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror surrmounted by an urn with swags 72" high, 38" wide late 18th century SOLD $2000
LOT 202 Italian Carved Creche Figure 16 1/2" high chips to fingers SOLD $350
LOT 205 French Bronze Clock Set 20 1/2" high late 19th century SOLD $1,900
LOT 207 German Painted Porcelain Plaque stamped R.P.M. verso with a portrait of a maiden 10"x7" early 20th century SOLD $250
LOT 209 George II Burl Walnut Chest with crossbanding 39"x22"x36" high circa 1740 condition: various minor losses, chips at two corners of top, left side of front left foot lacking. SOLD $1,100
LOT 210 Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with two fitted compartments 6 3/4" wide early 19th century SOLD $2,400
LOT 212 Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Tall Chest with marble top circa 1810 condition: various minor losses to veneer, lacking feet, shrinkage splits to sides SOLD $1,000
LOT 213 Pair of Russian Icons each about 12"x10" (left with touch marks) SOLD $650
LOT 215 Collection of Eighty 18th Century Portrait Engravings by Houbraken and Vertue unframed SOLD $550
LOT 216 Matching Pair of Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs with shell carved knees 43" high 18th century SOLD $700
LOT 219 English Stumpwork Picture, Daniel and the Lion 16"x21" 17th century SOLD $2,750
LOT 228 Large Lot of Silver Coinage approx. 87 ounces including pre-1965 American dimes, quarters and half dollars, SOLD $750
LOT 230 1910-S $20 Gold Piece LOT 231 1924 $20 Gold Piece SOLD $800 each
LOT 233 LeCoultre Master Mariner Wrist Watch 14k gold case, together with original box inscribed and dated verso 1959 SOLD $950
LOT 235 Cameo Broach with diamond 65mm, stamped 18k SOLD $250
LOT 236 14k Gold Necklace with Gold Coin Swiss 20 francs 22 grams total SOLD $350
LOT 237 18k Gold Bracelet 150mm, stamped 18k 109 grams SOLD $1,600
LOT 238 Platinum and Diamond Broach 67mm long, composed of 25 stones approx. 6 cts total weight SOLD $4,000
LOT 239 18k Gold Bracelet 210mm long 59 grams SOLD $850
LOT 240 18k Gold and Pearl Broach 45mm wide, stamped 18k SOLD $500
LOT 241 14k Gold Necklace 48cm long, 63 grams SOLD $850
LOT 242 18k Gold Victorian Ladies Pocket Watch together with an 18k Gold Chain stamped 18k, unsigned the chain 96cm, 38 grams SOLD $800
LOT 243 14k Gold Slide Bracelet with various semi-precious stones lacking one stone 175mm SOLD $550
LOT 244 18k Gold Braided Necklace stamped 18k, made in Brazil 44cm long 105 grams SOLD $1650
LOT 245 14k Gold and Diamond Ring set with numerous diamonds in concentric rings SOLD $275
LOT 246 18k Gold Locket and Chain together with a 14k Gold Twist Broach with diamonds the locket and chain, 21 grams the broach, 14 grams SOLD $500
LOT 249 Pair of Victorian 14k Gold Bangles 58 grams SOLD $700
LOT 251 Geroge III Parcel Gilt Mirror 57" high 18th century with later restorations SOLD $450
LOT 257 French Tole 12 Light Chandelier 38" diameter, 28" high early 20th century SOLD $350
LOT 270 and Lot 271 Tray Lots of Gold lot 270 (left) mostly 14k, 139 grams SOLD $1,600 lot 271 (right) mostly 14k, 175 grams SOLD $2,200
LOT 279 HUBLOT 14K GOLD CHRONO ELEGANT with original case and box SOLD $3,200