MAJOR ESTATES AUCTION
Sunday, March 29th at 11am
53 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut
1/2 mile off exit 10, I-84, 10 minutes East of Danbury
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OVER 500 LOTS of American and Contintental furniture and decorative arts, 20th century decorative arts, over 100 lots of estate jewelry and coins, paintings, silver , antique toys, fine lighting, and a large collection of clocks and music boxes.
Session One Results
featuring 20th Century, Americana, Fine Art and Jewelry
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Victorian Plated Brides Basket
with decorated satin glass liner
Adelphi
11" basket, 14" high
late 19th century
estimate 300/500
SOLD $325
Group of Roseville Pottery
the largest an 8" covered jar
estimate 300/500
SOLD $400
Victorian Cast Iron Stamp
in the form of an arm and hand
11 3/4" high
late 19th century
estimate 300/500
SOLD $375
Buddy "L" Express Line Truck
24" long
circa 1925
estimate 600/900
SOLD $1,100
Victorian Cast Iron Monkey and Coconut Bell Toy
late 19th century
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $450
1916 Coca Cola Serving Tray
19" x 8 1/2"
estimate 500/700
SOLD $325
1927 Coca Cola Serving Tray
13" x 10"
estimate 400/600
SOLD $275
Pair of Galle Cameo Glass Cabinet Vases
3 3/4" and 2 3/4" high
early 20th century
estimate 400/600
SOLD $450
Handel Floor Lamp
with signed Handel shade
56" high, 9 1/2" diameter shade
early 20th century
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,100
Tiffany Studios Bronze Lamp Base
stamped on bottom with model #29731 and "Tiffany Studios/ New York"
25" high
early 20th century
condition report: original patina with some wear, dirty, replaced cord, old GE sockets, original heat cap.
estimate 3000/5000
SOLD $9,000
Tiffany Studios Desk Lamp Base
stamped on bottom with model #623
and "Tiffany Studios/New York"
early 20th century
condition: good with straight arm, normal surface wear from use, gold dore patina, dirty, new cord.
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $1,100
Leaded Glass Lamp with Hampshire Pottery Base
18" diameter
condition: electrified, excellent with lamp standard, sockets and cap modern replacements, a couple of cracked panels of glass in shade, pottery excellent.
estimate 1200/1800
SOLD $2,000
Swiss Cylinder Music Box
marked Paillard
"Sublime Harmonie"
10 3/4" cylinder
late 19th century
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $550
Modern Walnut and Maple Desk
76" x 23" x 29"
circa 1970
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $1,200
Bermuda Travel Poster
design by Adolph Treidler
39 1/2" x 24"
condition: minor toning, old tape marks and tears/losses at corners and midpoint of sides along margins
estimate 250/350
SOLD $550
Pair of Similar Chinese Lacquered Cabinets
the larger 34"x23"x14"
estimate 300/500
SOLD $325
George Washburn Acoustic Guitar
probably "New World" model
circa 1897
with original case and linen bag
estimate 500/700
SOLD $425
French Bronze Crystal Regulator
with arched door
14 3/4" high
circa 1900
estimate 600/900
SOLD $550
Bronze Figural Lamp
cast after a model by Margaret Hoard
stamped "M. Hoard/ 1914" and "Gorham Foundry"
16" high
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $1,600
Alaska Travel Poster
Pan-American World Airlines
42"x28"
circa 1940
condition: strong color, old tape marks and tears/losses at corners and midpoint of sides along margins, heavily wrinkled in the lower left corner area, tear extending one inch into image at top center.
estimate 400/600
SOLD $275
Man Ray
Photograph of Mrs. Wallis Simpson
Dutchess of Windsor
silver print, presented to Edward, Prince of Wales, with inscription in red pencil "SO BIG" and "27/7/35"
5"x5"
previously sold September 18, 1997
lot 2983
Duke and Duchess of Windsor /
The Private Collections
Sotheby's, New York,
a copy of the original catalog entry is included.
condition: apparently trimmed a bit (to fit in the Duke's wallet), creasing in the center of hat.
estimate 2000/3000
SOLD $1,300
Pair Doulton Lambeth Vases
each 12" high
artist's marks for Eliza L. Hubert and Edith D. Lupton
estimate 400/600
SOLD $300
Mira Console Music Box
playing 18" disks
circa 1900
estimate 5000/7000
SOLD $5,250
Tiffany & Company 18k Horse Pin
with diamonds
53mm, 37 grams
estimate 600/900
SOLD $1,100
14k Floral Broach with Diamonds
37mm
estimate 400/600
SOLD $475
Platinum and Diamond Ring
center stone approx. 2.26 carats
a detailed appraisal available indicating SI1 clarity and J color
circa 1930
estimate 6000/9000
SOLD $8,000
Art Deco Platinum and Aquamarine Ring
with diamonds
A detailed appraisal of this ring is indicating a fine silver blue stone weighing 10.63 carats with intense color and medium to dark tone, a fine stone.
circa 1930
estimate 2000/3000
SOLD $1,600
18k Gold Bracelet
18.5cm, 44 grams
estimate 500/700
SOLD $850
14k Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald Ring
estimate 600/900
SOLD $350
Vintage Ladies 14k Gold Wrist Watch
with diamonds
signed Perry
mid-20th century
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $950
Art Deco Diamond Bracelet
set in platinum
7" long
a detailed appraisal is included indicating 19.57 carat total diamond weight,
circa 1930
estimate 8000/12000
SOLD $17,000
Art Deco Diamond Pin
with carved sapphires
set in platinum
a detailed appraisal is included indicating total diamond weight 8.82 carats and center stone 1.78 carats, VS2, H color
circa 1930
estimate 8000/12000
SOLD $7,000
Art Deco 14k Gold Bracelet
with moonstones and sapphires
set in 14k gold
7 1/2" long
circa 1940
estimate 1500/2500
SOLD $2,200
Platinum and Diamond Ring
a detailed appraisal is included indicating the center stone is 1.5 carat, SI1 and G color.
estimate 3000/5000
SOLD $5,750
18k Gold Swan Pin
set with a ruby eye
18 grams
estimate 400/600
SOLD $475
American Gold Coin Bracelet
comprised of a 1853 $20 gold piece and four $5 gold pieces, plus a 14k gold bracelet
140 grams total weight
estimate 1500/2500
SOLD $2,750
Group Lot of Jewelry
with pearls, gold earrings, gold bee pin and horse shoe pin
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $475
Art Deco Diamond Ring
set with three larger diamonds
each approx. .85 carats
total weight approximately 3 carats
circa 1930
estimate 4000/6000
SOLD $3,750
18k Gold Faux Bamboo Bracelet
60 grams
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $1,100
14k Diamond and Ruby Ring
in form of a butterfly
estimate 600/900
SOLD $425
Men's 14k Gold and Diamond Ring
center stone approx..50 ct
total weight approximately 1ct
marked "L&L"
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $425
14k White Gold and Diamond Necklace
the center stone approx. 1.35 carats
circa 1920
estimate 4000/6000
SOLD $4,250
Large Italian 18k Gold "Family Crest" Broach
72mm, 77 grams
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,400
14k and Diamond Floral Earrings
25mm
estimate 400/600
SOLD $750
1927 American $20 Gold Piece
mounted with 18k bezel
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,100
1885-CC Morgan Silver Dollar
Carson City
uncirculated
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,500
Tiffany & Company Sterling Japanesque Serving Tray
10"x10"
late 19th/early 20th century
estiamte 800/1200
SOLD $1,400
Brother Thomas Bezanson
set of six porcelain Yunomi
each 3 3/4" high
with original wooden presentation box
estimate 1200/1800
passed
Needlework Sampler
Rebecca Bowers
early 19th century
condition: fading, couple of small holes at lower left, very small repair at top, period frame.
estimate 400/600
SOLD $475
Leather Fire Bucket
painted red with a pair of hands
and a banner "C. Norris"
early 19th century
estimate 400/600
SOLD $1,000
Group of Four Cutwork Silhouette Portraits
largest 9"x6" overall
19th century
condition: minor soiling, period frames.
estimate 300/500
SOLD $275
American School Folk Portrait of a Merchant
with books and accounts on a table
33"x27" oil on pine panel
old tag verso reads,
"Erastus Salisbury Field"
circa 1820
condition: scattered inpainting, most significantly above left eye and overpaint on his white shirt and the area just below.
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,000
Empire Mahogany Breakfast Table
40"x24"x28"
19th century
condition: overall very good color, structurally sound, a couple soft light rings to top. most of thin bead molding missing from bottom of apron.
estimate 400/600
SOLD $350
Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest
41"x21"x37" high
early 19th century
estimate 1200/1800
SOLD $750
Set of 6 Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
with owl's eye splat
mid-20th century
estimate 400/600
SOLD $425
Ship's Compass
by Robert Merrill, New York
10"x10" x 9 1/2"
circa 1840
estimate 300/500
SOLD $300
Country Chippendale Drop Leaf Table
with scalloped skirt
late 18th century
condition: good honest piece, old surface to base, top with old refinish, wear, numerous rings and other more minor blemishes.
estimate 300/500
SOLD $700
Grammer of the Otchipwe Language
together with the companion volume,
Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language
1878, second edition
estimate 300/500
SOLD $325
14k Gold and Amethyst Pin
assembled
a griffin on a sword with the stone hanging below
72mm long, the stone 30mm long
estimate 300/500
SOLD $175
14k Gold with Diamonds and Emerald Ring
estimate 600/900
SOLD $375
14k Gold and Aquamarine Bracelet
with diamonds
signed "Herwalt", 18cm
estimate 500/700
SOLD $700
Tiffany Diamond Pendant
with platinum chain
approximately 1ct pear shape diamond
estimate 2000/3000
SOLD $1,100
Art Deco Platinum, Synthetic Sapphire and Diamond Ring
set with two diamonds, each approx. .5 carats
circa 1930
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $1,400
American $20 Gold Piece Necklace
an 1883 $20 Gold Piece set in a 14k gold bezel and necklace
63 grams
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,200
Art Deco 14k Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
set with two approximately .85 carat diamonds
estimate 2000/3000
SOLD $1,500
Art Deco 14k Diamond Ring
set with two approximately .60 carat diamonds
estimate 1500/2500
SOLD $600
Art Deco Platinum and Sapphire Ring
set with two diamonds
estimate 400/600
SOLD $600
Pearl Necklace with Art Deco Clasp
20" long with diamond clasp
estimate 400/600
SOLD $300
Ax Trade Sign
the wrought iron wall mounted support above a carved and painted wooden ax
bracket 50" wide
ax 36" long
early 20th century
estimate 400/600
SOLD $300
Miniature Federal Style Chest
23"x21"x17"
19th century
estimate 800/1200
passed
Miniature Pine Blanket Box
13"x25"x12"
19th century
estimate 300/500
SOLD $250
Captain A.H. Embler Presentation Sword
inscribed "presented to Captain A.H. Embler/ by the/ 1st Co. Gov (erner's). Foot Guard/ Hartford Conn/ May 5 1880"
Embler entered the Civil War as a 1st Sargent in the 71st Regiment, NY State Militia. Severely wounded at the first battle of Bull Run, he was soon promoted to Captain. He was again wounded at Antietam. After recovery he served on the staff of General Gibbons who lead the 2nd Division of the 2nd Army Corps. He was present when the rebel flags captued at Appomattox were turned over to Presedent Johnson. He received the brevet of lietenant-colonel from Secretary of War Stanton for meritorious services rndered on the field of battle.
condition: attic found, fully engraved blade straight and tip in tact with several fingerprint size areas of brown oxidation (not advanced to pitting). The scabbard gilt with silverplated mounts- the gilt now mostly muted, worn or oxidized off. The hilt apparently silverplated with shark skin grip.
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,800
Painted Country Pine Writing Desk
in old surface
36" wide, 33" high, 22" deep
19th century
condition: good old surface, two knobs are old replacements, drawers of cut nail construction.
estimate 400/600
SOLD $600
Tiger Maple Tavern Table
26 1/4" high, top 29"x22" oval
the base in old surface
18th century
condition: old surface to base, single board tiger maple top appears original although refinished and sanded at edges.
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $2,250
Early Leather Punchwork Travel Case
with brass tag, "???/ Boston"
19" x 9" x 7"
early 19th century
estimate 300/500
SOLD $150
Thomas Willis
Silkwork and Painted Ship Portrait
20"x36" steam sail yacht
signed lower right "T. Willis"
estimate 2500/3500
SOLD $3,000
Thomas Willis
Silkwork and Painted Ship Portrait
20 1/2"x37 1/2" steam sail yacht
signed lower right with TW chipher
retains original Willis label verso (on later dust cover)
estimate 1500/2500
SOLD $1,100
Italian School Gouache "Nourmahal"
16"x24"
signed lower right indistinctly
titled lower left
The Nourmahal was the yacht of William Vincent Astor. Lots 108-110 descended in the family of original owner who, by family history, was an engineer on the Nourmahal.
estimate 1500/2500
SOLD $1,100
Hepplewhite Cherry Chest
with inlaid fan in skirt
42"x40"x17"
early 19th century
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $1,100
Silver Wax Lamp
engraved with monogram and armorial crest, 5" high
circa 1790
estimate 300/500
SOLD $600
Country Chippendale Shaped Top Table
with molded top and stretcher base
26 1/4" x 31" x 20"
18th century
estimate 600/900
SOLD $850
Chippendale Cherry Slant Front Desk
with stepped interior featuring undulating valence
35 3/4" wide, 42 1/2" high, 19" deep
late 18th century
estimate 1000/1500
SOLD $1,300
Waterbury Calendar Clock
29" long
late 19th century
estimate 600/900
SOLD $750
Sheraton Birds-eye Maple Stand
with two drawers
circa 1830
estimate 400/600
SOLD $650
Pair of Canton Fruit Baskets
8 1/2" long with handles
19th century
estimate 300/500
SOLD $125
Needlework Sampler
Ann Harvey, 1847
16" x 12"
condition: some fading and soiling, period frame.
estimate 500/700
SOLD $350
Needlework Sampler
Emily Hatch, 1837
17" x 12 1/2"
condition: a few small holes at top, soiling, period frame.
estimate 400/600
SOLD $475
American Officer's Dress Sword
circa 1840
estimate 400/600
SOLD $450
C.S. Shattuck Shotgun
circa 1885
estimate 300/500
SOLD $250
Queen Anne Maple Highboy Base
38" wide, 33" high, 19" deep
18th century
estimate 400/600
SOLD $1,400
Folk Ship Portrait
Sovereign
13"x18" watercolor
mid-19th century
estimate 400/600
SOLD $1,200
Carved and Painted Whirligig
31" overall, figure 12 3/4" high
circa 1910
estimate 1000/1500
passed
American School Miniature
portrait of a gentleman
8 1/2" x 6 1/2" watercolor
mid-19th century
estimate 400/600
SOLD $200
Manner of Giovanni Paolo Panini
Ruins with Figures
24 1/2" x 36" oil on canvas
circa 1800
condition: estate found- 7" tear down the left edge and a couple of 3/4" diameter areas of torn canvas with paint loss, otherwise a few very minor spots of inpainting.
estimate 3000/5000
SOLD $15,000
Karl Moon
Shapauloui from Mishongnovi
(view of a Hopi village)
7 1/2" x 21 1/4" photograph
signed and titled lower right
circa 1910
condition: photo mounted to backing paper (by the artist) and titled on the backing paper (by the artist), a few minor blemishes to backing paper and overall light toning.
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $550
Michael Schlazer
"End of Day"
20"x24" oil on canvas
circa 1935
estimate 400/600
SOLD $500
Berenger Benger
pastoral landscape with river
11"x17" watercolor
signed lower right, dated 1891
estimate 400/600
SOLD $375
Edgar Degas
Mary Cassatt at the Louvre
12"x4 7/8" etching (from the canceled plate)
sheet size 12 3/4" x 9 3/4"
estimate 1200/1800
SOLD $1,200
Eric Sloane
titled lower left "Red Barn"
24"x27 1/2" oil on masonite
signed lower left
inscribed verso "Brookfield, Conn. / Eric Sloane"
with original hand-made barn wood frame
condition: excellent, no damage or restortation.
estimate 8000/12000
SOLD $17,000
William Hough
still life with strawberries
7"x10" watercolor
estimate 400/600
SOLD $300
Eliot Candee Clark
Mill House
18"x 29" oil on canvas
signed lower right
condition: newer frame, a few spots of very minor inpainting, a bit of unstable surface at top center with a couple flakes.
estimate 600/900
passed
Marc Chagall
Eiffel Tower
15"x11" sight, lithograph
signed lower right
estimate 800/1200
SOLD $700
DeKeyser
Study for a Classical Scene
11" x 8 1/2" oil on canvas
signed lower left "DK"
with partial label verso ..."DeKeyser"
early 19th century
condition: minor frame rubs.
estimate 1000/1500
passed
Sadie Rosenblum
40"x28" oil on canvas (laid down)
signed lower right
estimate 300/500
SOLD $375
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