American Furniture, Silver,Folk & Decorative Arts04/30/12
American Furniture, Silver,Folk & Decorative Arts 04/30/12
American Furniture, Silver,Folk & Decorative ArtsSale 1427
Monday April 30th at 10am
Inquiries:lynda caindirect tel: [email protected]
amy parentidirect tel: [email protected]
whitney bountydirect tel: [email protected]
Exhibitions:Wednesday, April 25ththrough Friday, April 27th10am to 6pm
Saturday, April 28th andSunday, April 29th10am to 5pm
or by appointment
Catalogue $30
Inside Front Cover: Lot 536 (detail)Inside Back Cover: Lot 4 (detail)
Color images of every lot areavailable atwww.freemansauction.com
Bidding:bids departmentbridgette bonnertel: 267.414.1208fax: [email protected]
Printing by Brilliant Studio
Exton, Pennsylvania
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Important Informationfor Buyers
Registration
Buyer’s Premium
Sales Tax
Catalogue Descriptions
Bidding
Payment
Removal of Purchases
Shipping and Packing
All potential buyers must register for the sale prior to placing a bid.Registration information may be submitted in person at our reception desk,by fax or through our website at www.freemansauction.com. We will requireproof of identification and residence and may require a credit card and/or abank reference. By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that heor she has read, understood and accepted Freeman’s Terms and Conditionsof Sale.
A Buyer’s Premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payableby the buyer as part of the total purchase price. The Buyer’s Premium shallbe: 25% on the first $20,000 of the hammer price of each lot, 20% on theportion from $20,001 through $500,000, and 12% on the portion of thehammer price exceeding $500,000.
All items in the catalogue are subject to the 8% Pennsylvania andPhiladelphia sales tax. Dealers purchasing for resale must register their taxnumbers on current PA forms. Forms should be submitted to our ClientServices office on the second floor.
All item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidanceonly. It is the buyer’s responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding toensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers areunable to inspect lots in person, our specialists will be happy to preparedetailed Condition Reports on individual lots as quickly as possible. Theseare for guidance only, and all lots will be sold “as is” as per our Terms andConditions of Sale.
At the sale Registered bidders will be assigned a bidder number and given apaddle for use at the sale. Once the first bid has been placed, theauctioneer asks for higher bids in increments determined by the auctioneer.To place your bid, simply raise your paddle until the auctioneeracknowledges you. The auctioneer will not mistake a random gesture for abid.By phone A limited number of telephone lines are available for bidding byphone through a Freeman’s representative. Phone lines must be reserved inadvance. Requests must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to thescheduled start of the sale.In writing Bid forms are available in the sale room and at the back of thecatalogue. These should be submitted in person, by mail or by fax no laterthan one hour prior to the scheduled start of the sale. The auctioneer willbid on your behalf up to the limit indicated, but is not responsible for errorsor failure to execute bids.On the internet A fully-illustrated catalogue is available on-line atwww.freemansauction.com. Registered bidders may leave absentee bidsthrough the web site and will receive email confirmation of their bid.Freeman’s is not responsible for errors or failure to execute bids.
Lots purchased will not be released until we have received full payment.Payment may be made in cash, by check, money order, or debit card.Payments by check must clear the bank before goods will be released.
Deliveries will not be made during the time of the sale unless otherwiseindicated by the auctioneer. All items must be paid for and removed withinten (10) working days of the sale. Purchases not so removed may be turnedover to a licensed warehouse at the expense and risk of the purchaser.
Responsibility for packing, shipping and insurance shall be exclusively thatof the purchaser. Upon request, Freeman’s will provide the purchaser withnames of professional packers and shippers known to us.
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SILVERlots 1-87
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1 121090/16Sterling tankard18th centurySlender egg and urn form finial to domical lidwith reed and scrolled thumb grip, plainflaring body with lyre form handle having amolded frame hinge terminating in ahemispheric butt, molded base, bottominscribed with the name “J.Clarke” in script(partially worn).H: 8 5/8 in. Weight: 25 1/2 troy oz.$1,000-2,000
2 11-2490/129Coin silver ladlematthew cluff, norfolk, va,early 19th centuryHaving a tapered handle with coffin handleend, monogram.L: 14 1/8 in. Weight: 4 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginia family.$500-700
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3 11-2441/21Silver coffee pot and matchingcovered sugar bowlchaudron and rasch,early 19th centuryBaluster forms with pineapplefinials, rims engraved with circles,chased midband with stars, leavesand intertwined rib bands, ring baseengraved with loops and fans. Pothas an ebonized handle carved atthe bottom.H: 11 1/2 in. (pot)Total weight: 65 troy oz.$1,500-2,000
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4 121207/1An assembled Classical sterling silver tea servicethomas fletcher, sidney gardiner and anthony rasch, philadelphia, pa,circa 1815A very high style service including a hot water pot, teapot, covered sugarbowl, waste bowl and creamer. The form is a rectangular body on a plainpedestal and a rectangular plinth raised on winged lion head and claw feet.The lids have cast rose and leaf finials; a thin star chased band at the top;and a rose and leaf midband on stiple, line and plain fields, this is mirroredon the edge of the plinths. The pot spouts are paneled and roundterminating in vigorous eagle head tips and the handles are square, reeded“C” mahogany handles terminating in cornucopia mountings. The creamerhas a loop handle with bearded mask head and the waste bowl and sugarbowl have twin “U” shaped handles, grape bunch and two bird head endsbelow which is a cast ram’s head and shell. The teapot and creamer are byFletcher and Gardiner; the covered sugar bowl and waste bowl are byAnthony Rasch; and the hot water pot is unmarked.H: 10 1/2 in. (hot water pot) Total weight: 171 troy oz.
provenance:This tea service belonged to Dr John Conrad Otto (1774-1844) ofPhiladelphia , the son of Dr. Bodo Otto, Senior Surgeon of the ContinentalArmy during the Revolutionary War.Descended in the family to the present owner.note:Otto graduated from Princeton in 1792 and from the Univeristy ofPennsylvania in 1796. He was the first modern physician to write abouthemophilia, publishing “An Account of an Hemorrhagic Disposition inCertain Families,” in 1803. He succeeded Dr. Benjamin Rush as physicianand clinical lecturer of the Pennsylvania Hospital and held the position for 21years. Dr. Otto was well known throughout the United States and revered inPhiladelphia. He served as physician to the Philadelphia Orphan Asylum andworked to establish sanitary measures and hospitals throughout the cityduring epidemics. Otto married Elizabeth Tod, daughter of prominentPhiladelphia merchant, Alexander Tod in December of 1802.$7,500-10,000
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5 121064/9Large silver covered sugar andcreamerr & w wilson, philadelphia, pa,19th centuryBoth of urn form with foliatebanding, the covered sugar with anacorn finial and twin “C” scrollhandles. The creamer with a “C”scroll handle, both on a steppedcircular foot.H: 10 1/4 in. (sugar)Weight: 24 troy oz.$500-700
8 11-2441/19Sterling silver footed fruit compotebailey & co., mid 19th centuryOf circular form with gadroonedborder on flaring pedestal,conforming base.H: 6 1/2 in. Diam: 9 in.Weight: 21 troy oz.$450-550
9 11-2490/116Sterling silver trayfrank m. whiting co., attleboro,ma, late 19th/early 20th centuryOf circular form with chasedClassical decoration; together with asterling silver circular bread baskethaving an openwork body and asterling silver oval bread basket withan openwork border and melonreeding, monogram.Diam: 13 1/4 in. (tray)Weight: 38 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$800-1,200
10 11-2223/2Sterling silver bowlwhiting mfg. co., providence, ri,early 20th centuryHaving a scalloped edge decoratedwith applied pansies and a tulippattern body and paneled lowersection.Diam: 13 in. Weight: 24 1/2 troy oz.$500-700
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6 121064/8Coin silver butler dish with lidgorham corporation, providence,ri, mid to late 19th centuryOf oval form, the lid with a puttofinial, pierced star tray insert andClassical medallions to each end,engraved “Geo. W. Webb, 1865-1893.,” monogram.H: 5 1/2 in. L: 7 7/8 in.Weight: 18 troy oz.$500-700
7 11-2331/66Large sterling silver basketgale & willis, new york, ny,mid 19th centuryOf oval form with a beaded borderand swing handle, acanthus chasingto interior on a conforming foot,monogram.H: 10 7/8 in. Weight: 36 troy oz.$800-1,200
11 11-2490/120Sterling silver basketlebkuecher & co., newark, nj,late 19th/early 20th centuryOf oval form with an openworkborder and swing handle oncartouche form feet; together withan oval sterling silver footed dish byMeriden Britannia Co. having areticulated border and body on anoval beaded foot, and tworeticulated plates and a reticulatedoval bread basket.H: 9 in. (basket)Weight: 40 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$1,000-1,500
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13 121064/11Four sterling silver candlesticksj.e. caldwell & co., philadelphia,pa, late 19th/early 20th centuryEach of vasiform having an egg &dart and beaded border to thecandle cup, knop and to the circularbase, weighted.H: 12 in.$700-900
12 11-2440/11Two sterling silver coveredvegetable disheswilliam b. durgin co., concord, nh,late 19th/20th centuryOf oval shape with a scallopedborder and paneled body withoverall cartouche and floral garlanddecoration to lid and body.L: 11 1/4 in. (largest)Weight: 62 troy oz.$1,200-1,500
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14 11-2018/4Sterling silver chocolat pot andsugar casterjacobi & jenkins, baltimore, md,and galt & bro., washington, d.c.,early 20th centuryBoth pieces with all-over floral andleaf decoration on textured fields;the chocolat pot is pyriform with arattan bound handle, on three leafand claw feet; the sugar caster isoval shaped.H(s): 7 1/2 in. (chocolat pot) and4 1/2 in. (sugar caster)Total weight: 18 1/2 troy oz.$400-600
15 12-8015/8Two sterling silver repoussé dishess. kirk & son, baltimore, md,early 20th centuryOne a candy dish and the second aserving dish; together with asterling silver repoussé winecoaster, all with a foliate and foliageborder, monogram.Diam: 9 in. Weight: 21 troy oz.$500-700
16 12-8015/6Sterling silver repoussé platters. kirk & son, baltimore, md,early 20th centuryOf oval form with a foliate and floralborder.L: 17 in. Weight: 36 troy oz.$800-1,000
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19 11-2440/4Sterling silver repoussé ewerj.f. fradley & co., new york, ny,mid 19th/early 20th centuryOf urn form, having a “C” shapedbranch handle and an over-all vineand berry pattern, engraved withcoat of arms, raised on a circularfoot.H: 14 1/2 in. Weight: 38 troy oz.$900-1,200
20 121109/46DSterling silver dishblack, starr, & frost, new york, ny,early 20th centuryOf rectangular form having a floral,cartouche, and scroll border.L: 15 in. Weight: 26 troy oz.provenance:Estate of James M. Seabrook,Mannington, New Jersey.$600-800
21 121109/46FSterling silver repoussé dishreed & barton, taunton, ma,20th centuryOf oval form, in the “Francis I”pattern, on four shaped feet,monogram.L: 15 1/4 in. Weight: 31 troy oz.provenance:Estate of James M. Seabrook,Mannington, New Jersey.$70-900
22 12-8015/10Large sterling silver repoussé trayand sterling silver repoussé plates. kirk & son, baltimore, md,20th centuryBoth of circular form with a foliageand floral decorated border,monogram.Diam: 13 in. (tray)Weight: 53 troy oz.$1,200-1,500
23 12-8015/3Sterling silver repoussé baskets. kirk & son, baltimore, md,20th centuryOf circular form with a floral andfoliage decorated border, swinghandle, and circular base,monogram.H: 10 in. (handle up)Weight: 33 troy oz$800-1,200
24 12-8015/9Six sterling silver repoussé breadand butter platess. kirk & son, baltimore, md,20th centuryOf circular form with a floral border,monogram; together with a sterlingsilver repoussé bread and butterplate by A. Jacobi.Diam: 6 in. Weight: 30 troy oz.$800-1,000
25 12-8015/13Group of sterling silver repousséserving piecess. kirk & son, baltimore, md,20th centuryComprising two circular footedcandy dishes, a circular salver, andan oval bread tray; together with asterling silver repoussé dish by J.F.Fradley, monogram.L: 12 in. Weight: 34 troy oz.$800-1,200
26 11-2440/10Large sterling silver centerpiecebowltowle silversmiths, newburyport,ma, early 20th centuryOf circular form having a moldededge with a floral border, acartouche chased and lobed bodyon a stepped conforming base.Diam: 27 in. Weight: 27 troy oz.$700-900
17 121173/5Sterling silver “ChineseChippendale” mixed metal bowlretailed by bailey, banks, & biddle,late 19th/early 20th centuryA shaped rim with an openworkborder and applied gold tonemedallions and chased bowl, abovean openwork and shaped foot,monogram.H: 3 1/4 in. Diam: 9 1/4 in.Weight: 19 1/2 troy oz.$500-700
18 11-2490/130Sterling silver pitchers. kirk & son co., baltimore, md,early to mid 20th centuryOf helmut form with a foliatechased body and scroll handle on astepped circular foot; together witha silverplate pitcher.H: 14 1/4 in. Weight: 40 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$800-1,200
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27 11-2018/3Sterling silver tea servicejenkins & jenkins, baltimore, md, circa 1921Including a hot water pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl, creamer andwaste bowl with twin handles, all-over floral and leaf repoussédecoration on textured field, plain round finials to lids, lyre formhandles with repousse decoration, on flaring molded bases; togetherwith an oblong silverplate twin-handled, footed tray.H: 8 1/2 in. (hot water pot) L: 26 in. (tray) Total weight ofservice: 89 1/2 troy oz.$3,000-5,000
28 11-2275/3Sterling silver trayredlich & co., new york,late 19th/early 20th centuryOf circular form having a widepierced border with oval floralcartouches, foliage and ribbons,retailed by J. E. Caldwell & Co.,Philadelphia, Pa.Diam: 18 1/4 in. Weight: 76 troy oz.$2,000-3,000
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30 12-8015/1Five piece sterling silver repoussécoffee and tea services. kirk & son, baltimore, md,early 20th centuryOf urn form comprising a coffee pot,teapot, covered sugar, creamer,waste bowl having all-over foliateand floral decoration with “C” scrollhandles, inscription under foottogether with a twin handledsilverplate tray having a foliage andcartouche decorated border.H: 11 1/4 in. (coffee pot)Total weight: 86 troy oz.$2,000-3,000
29 11-2440/8Twelve sterling silver repousségobletss. kirk & son, baltimore, md,19th/20th centuryFloral and foliage decoration to bodyabove a plain tapering stem and aconforming base.H: 6 3/4 in. Weight: 60 troy oz.$1,500-2,000
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31 121254/1Impressive sterling silver centerpiecegorham corporation, providence, ri, late 19th centuryHaving a square top with melon reeding and a centered chasedfloral and foliage medallion above four tall straight legs mountedwith elephant heads and foliage festoon on a footed circularbase.8 7/8 in. x 8 7/8 in. (top) H: 6 7/8 in. Weight: 65 troy oz.provenance:Descended in the family to the present owner.note:By tradition, a custom made piece given as a wedding presentto Howard Augustus Smith and his bride, on November 11, 1895from Mr. John Gorham who was a personal friend of the family.$8,000-12,000
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34 121214/1ASterling silver serving repoussédishgorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th centuryOf rectangular form with a shapedfloral border, retailed by J. E.Caldwell & Co., monogram.L: 12 7/8 in. Weight: 18 troy oz.$450-500
35 12-8008/1Sterling silver footed bowlgorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th centuryOf oval form with a scroll and shellshaped border, fluted body and avermeil interior, on a plain oval foot,monogram.L: 11 in. Weight: 22 troy oz.$600-800
36 11-2490/35Sterling silver pitchergorham corporation, providence, ri, 20th centuryScroll and floral decorated rim with a foliage a “C” scroll handle, pyrifombody, circular base, monogram.H: 9 in. Weight: 32 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginia family.$1,000-1,500
33 12-8008/3Sterling silver bread basketgorham corporation,providence, ri, late 19th centuryOf oval form with a wide shapedand pierced border with scroll andcartouche decoration, monogram.L: 12 3/4 in. Weight: 17 troy oz.$400-600
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37 11-2331/68Sterling silver part flatware servicetowle silversmiths,newburyport, ma, 20th century“Lady Diana” pattern comprisingtwelve dinner forks, twelve vermeilsalad forks, twelve seafood forks,twelve hollow handle dinner knives,twelve flat handle butter spreaders,twenty-four teaspoons, twelvecream soup spoons, twelve vemeilfruit spoons, one tomato server, onebon bon spoon, two serving spoons,one gravy ladle, one pair of sugartongs, one sugar shell, one servingfork, one lemon fork, one pickle fork,one salad serving spoon, one jellyspoon, one hollow handle pastryserver, one hollow handle carvingset, and one hollow handle cheeseserving knife; together with aGorham butter pick, monogram.Weight: 117 troy oz.$2,500-3,500
38 121109/46CPartial sterling silver flatwareservicegorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th century“King Edward” pattern comprisingfourteen dinner forks, eight saladforks, nine hollow handle dinnerknives, six flat handle butterspreaders, seven teaspoons, sevensoup spoons, eight cream soupspoons, one master butter, one sugarshell, one salad serving set, onehollow handle pastry server, and oneserving fork.Weight: 85 troy oz.provenance:Estate of James M. Seabrook,Mannington, New Jersey.$1,500-2,000
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32 11-8097/18Pair of five-light sterling silvercandelabragorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th centuryThe standard of trumpet form withscrolled arms on a steppedgadrooned, circular base, weighted,monogram.H: 14 1/2 in.$1,000-1,500
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39 121323/1Fine five piece sterling silver tea servicegorham corporation, providence, ri, 1869Comprising hot water kettle on stand, teapot, covered sugar bowl, creamer,and waste bowl; each of urn form, the lids with heraldic lion finials, theshaped rims bearing masks and festoons with geometric chasing, theangular mounted handles with masks, and the circular bases with leafchasing, monogram. The teapot with ivory insulators and male mask onunderside of spout, the hot water kettle with putto stopper, retailed by Bailey& Co.H: 19 1/2 in. (hot water kettle on stand) Total weight: 197 troy oz.provenance:Descended in the family to the present owner.$5,000-7,000
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41 12-8015/11ALarge sterling silver traygorham corporation,providence, ri, mid 20th centuryOf circular form with a shaped andthreaded rim, monogram.Diam: 14 3/8 in. Weight: 34 troy oz.$700-900
42 11-2331/77Sterling silver fruit bowlgorham corporation, providence,ri, circa 1960Of circular form having a flutedbody on a stepped circular foot.Diam: 12 3/8 in. Weight: 35 troy oz.$900-1,200
42A 121375/13Pair of sterling silver coveredvegetable standsgorham corporation,providence, ri, circa 1920Oval serpentine form withremovable handle to lid, leaf andscroll repoussé decoration about thelid, ornate leaf and scroll repoussédecoration to dish with cartouchereserves to sides and ends withconforming base.L: 11 1/4 in. Total weight: 93 troy oz.$4,000-6,000
40 12-1006/98Sterling silver punch bowlgorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th centuryOf circular form having a scallopededge with a vigorous grapevine tothe body, and foliate circular foot,vermeil interior.Diam: 14 3/4 in. Weight: 128 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Marvin Lundy, RittenhouseSquare, Philadelphia.$4,000-6,000
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43 12-8012/7Oval sterling silver traygorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th centuryTogether with a square sterlingsilver tray, and two sterling silvercircular plates.L: 14 in. Weight: 60 troy oz.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,200-1,500
44 12-8009/22Two sterling silver bread traysgorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th centuryThe first of oval form having athreaded scalloped edge and lobedbody, the second of oval form withcartouche decorated handles;together with Gorham sterling silvercircular plate with a gadrooned edgeand an S. Kirk & Son square sterlingsilver tray with a shaped edge andbody, some with monograms.L: 13 1/4 in. (largest)Weight: 53 troy oz.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,000-1,500
45 11-2440/9Set of twelve sterling silverrepoussé bread platess. kirk & son, baltimore, md,20th centuryOf circular form with floral andfoliage border.Diam: 6 in. Weight: 48 troy oz$1,000-1,500
46 11-2490/113Three sterling silver repoussé traysvarious makers, 20th centuryAll with a floral and foliage border,one with ball and claw feet, andsome with monogram.Diam: 12 in. (largest)Weight: 46 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$800-1,200
47 12-8015/4Sterling silver footed bowlreed & barton, taunton, ma,20th century“Francis I” pattern; together withtwo Gorham sterling silver bowls,the first having a shaped edge andcarotuche decorated border and thesecond having floral border and apaneled body.Diam(s): 11 1/2 in. and 10 1/4 in and9 in. Weight: 48 troy oz.$1,000-1,500
48 12-8009/17Four piece sterling silver repoussécoffee and tea servicegorham corporation,providence, ri, early 20th centuryComprising a coffee pot, teapot,twin-handled covered sugar, andcreamer, all of squat form and eachhaving all-over floral, foliage, andcartouche decoration, scroll handle,and oval foot, monogram.H: 8 1/2 in. (coffee pot)Total weight: 44 troy oz.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,000-1,500
49 11-2275/8Sterling silver repoussé bowlstieff, baltimore, md,20th centuryOf oval form having a widerepoussé border; together with fourInternational Company sterlingsilver goblets having an inverted bellform above a slender stem on astepped circular base, monogram.L: 8 in. (bowl) Weight: 28 troy oz.$600-800
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50 12-1006/114Sterling silver flatware servicewallace silversmiths, wallingford, ct,20th century“Grand Baroque” pattern comprising twenty-three dinner forks, twelve luncheon forks, thirty-two salad forks, twelve seafood forks, twelve icecream forks, twenty-four hollow handle dinnerknives, eleven hollow handle luncheon knives,twelve hollow handle butter knives, twentyteaspoons, six tablespoons, twelve cream soupspoons, twenty soup spoons, gravy ladle, coldmeat fork, pierced serving spoon.Weight: 268 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Marvin Lundy, Rittenhouse Square,Philadelphia.$7,000-9,000
51 11-5052/14Six piece sterling silver coffee and teaservicej.e. caldwell & co., philadelphia, pa,20th centuryComprising a hot water kettle on stand, acoffee pot, teapot, covered sugar, creamer,and waste bowl. All of oval form with aslightly paneled body, and urn finials,monogram.H: 14 1/8 in. (hot water kettle)Total weight: 129 troy oz.$3,000-5,000
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53 11-8097/15Five piece sterling silver coffee and tea service19th/20th centuryAll of pyriform comprising a coffeepot, teapot, a twin-handledcovered sugar, all with a stepped domical hinged lid with flamefinial; a creamer with gadrooned rim and scroll handle; and awaste bowl with gadrooned rim, all on four paw feet.H: 10 3/4 in. (coffee pot) Total weight: 94 troy oz.$2,000-3,000
52 11-2490/17Four piece sterling silver coffee and tea services. kirk & son, baltimore, md, 20th centuryComprising a coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar, and acreamer, having urn form finials; an urn form body with achased cartouche; and “C” scroll handles on a steppedcircular base, monogram.H: 12 in. (coffee pot) Total weight: 100 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginia family.$2,000-2,500
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54 11-1977/2Sterling silver flatware servicereed, barton & company,taunton, ma, 20th century“Francis I” pattern, including twelvedinner forks, twelve salad forks,twelve seafood forks, twelve hollowhandle dinner knives, twelve hollowhandle butter spreaders, twenty-fourteaspoons, twelve cream soupspoons, three hollow handle pie andcake servers, one hollow handle fishknife, two sugar shells, one gravyladle, one sauce ladle, two servingspoons, two pickle forks, one largeserving fork, one serving fork, oneflat handle butter spreader, and apunch ladle of a similar pattern;together with an English silverplatesalad service with mother-of-pearlhandles.Weight of weighablesilver: 197 troy oz.$3,000-4,000
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58 11-1742/8Vermeil sterling silver punch bowl20th centuryHaving a shaped rim with castgrapevines to the body and to theraised circular foot, obscured mark.H: 7 in. Diam: 15 in.Weight: 125 troy oz.$3,000-5,000
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55 11-4061/130Partial sterling silver tablewarestieff company, baltimore, md,20th century“Rose” pattern comprising onedinner fork, eleven luncheon forks,twelve salad forks, twelve hollowhandle dinner knives, twelve flathandle butter spreaders, sevencream soup spoons, five boullionspoons, seven teaspoons, five fiveo’clock teaspoons, twelve demitassespoons, and one lemon fork.Weight: 81 1/2 troy oz.$1,500-2,000
56 12-8008/5Sterling silver porringer and asterling silver page knifeshreve, crump, & low co., inc.,boston, ma, mid 19th to 20thcenturyWith a pierced side handle and thepage knife having a floral andopenwork handle; together with apair of Whiting sterling silvervegetable dishes.L: 10 7/8 in. (page knife) Diam: 5 in.(porringer) Weight: 36 troy oz.$800-1,200
56A 11-1144/11Sterling silver candy dishball, tompkins, & black, new york,ny, early 20th centuryOf leaf form with a curved stemhandle; together with anotherhammered sterling silver candy dishof pod form with appllied foliage andstem handle.Weight: 13 troy oz.$1,500-2,000
57 11-2382/24Set of nine sterling silver mint julepcups20th centuryMonogram.H: 5 1/8 in. Weight: 47 troy oz.$800-1,200
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60 11-2382/23Two pair of sterling silver weightedcandlesticks20th centuryEach having a hexagonal candle cupand tapering paneled shaft andbase, stamped “Sterling,”monogram.H: 9 in.$700-900
61 11-2490/58Twelve sterling silver mint julepcupss. kirk & son, baltimore, md,20th centuryMonogram.H: 3 5/8 in. Weight: 47 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$1,000-1,500
62 11-2490/118Four sterling silver bowlsvarious makers including wallace,frank m. whiting co., and meridenbritannia co.The first chased with Classicaldecoration to body and rim; thesecond with an apple and grapeborder; the third having a lobedbody, and the last of plain form,monogram.Diam: 12 in. (largest)Weight: 41 troy oz.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$1,000-1,500
63 12-8012/6Four sterling silver bowlstowle silversmiths, stieff co.,and grogan co.Including a small Stieff “Revere”style bowl, a Grogan floral formbowl, a large Towle bowl, and achased footed bowl, some withmonogram.Diam: 11 in. (largest)Weight: 50 troy oz.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,000-1,500
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59 12-1006/103Twelve sterling silver platesf.m. whiting co., north attleboro, ma, early 20th centuryHaving a scalloped gadrooned edge and a border chased with festoons andcartouches, monogram, retailed by J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia.Diam: 11 in. Weight: 180 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Marvin Lundy, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.$4,000-6,000
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68 12-9032/5Five piece sterling silver tea andcoffee servicefrank whiting & co.,early 20th centuryOf the “Orleans” pattern comprisinga coffee pot, teapot, twin-handledcovered sugar, creamer, and wastebowl; together with a Reed & Bartonsilverplate twin-handled footed tray.H: 11 in. (coffee pot)Total weight: 102 troy oz.$4,000-6,000
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64 11-2460/1Impressive sterling silver repoussépresentation bowlgorham corporation,providence, ri, early 20th centuryHaving foliage and acanthusmedallions along the rim and thebody with a floral vine pattern on astepped circular base raised on fourleaf decorated feet and inscribed,“The Old Masters Fred Waring’sBand.”H: 10 in. Diam: 14 7/8 in.Weight: 124 troy oz.$3,000-5,000
65 11-2018/7Pair sterling silver candlesticksempire, ny, 20th centuryMolded edge tops, plain vasiformstandards on flaring moldedweighted bases.H: 10 1/2 in.$200-400
67 12-8015/18Group of sterling silver repoussématchbooks and ashtrayss. kirk & son, baltimore, md,20th centuryComprising six matchbooks and sixashtrays; together with a S. Kirk &Son etched glass jam pot having asterling silver repoussé lid and a J. S.MacDonald Co. sterling silverrepoussé creamer and sugar.H: 3 14/ in. (sugar)Weight: 22 troy oz.$500-700
66 121214/2Three pair sterling silvercandlesticksretailed by bailey, banks, & biddle,20th centuryOf baluster form on a circular base,one pair is weighted and chasedwith floral sprigs; together with asquare tray with beaded border andcanted corners.H: 11 in. (tallest) Weight: 45 troy oz.$1,000-1,500
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73 12-8015/11Large sterling silver traytowle silversmiths, newburyport,ma, 20th centuryOf circular form in the “LadyConstance” pattern; together with asterling silver plate in the “RoyalRose” pattern and a small sterlingsilver Reed & Barton dish.Diam: 14 1/4 in. Weight: 34 troy oz.$800-1,200
74 12-8015/2Sterling silver tray and a sterlingsilver vegetable dishreed & barton, taunton, ma,20th centuryEach of a shaped oval form in the“Dublin” pattern.L: 17 5/8 in. (tray)Weight: 48 troy oz.$1,000-1,500
75 11-8097/16Sterling silver bowlreed and barton, taunton, ma,20th century“Salem” pattern, monogram.Diam: 12 in. Weight: 35 troy oz.$800-1,200
76 12-8015/15Sterling silver bowlmexico, 20th centuryOf petal form on three feet, marked“PH”; together with a sterling silverplate having a shaped edge withrepoussé flowers to border.Diam: 10 1/4 in. Weight: 30 troy oz.$700-900
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72 121232/5Group of sterling silver servingpiecesallan adler, studio city, ca,20th centuryComprising a pastry server, a gravyladle, punch ladle, two servingspoons, a salad set, serving fork,sugar tongs, aparagus tongs, largecake knife, and a sugar shell.L: 10 1/4 in. (longest)Weight: 29 troy oz.$800-1,200
69 11-2331/67Sterling silver coffee and teaserviceinternational silver co., meriden,ct, 20th century“Royal Danish” pattern comprising acoffee pot, teapot, twin-handledcovered sugar, and creamer.H: 9 1/4 in. (coffee pot) Weighablesilver: 69 troy oz.$1,500-2,000
70 11-2275/7Sterling silver water pitcherreed & barton, taunton, ma,20th century“Hampton Court” pattern.H: 8 7/8 in. Weight: 28 troy oz.$600-800
71 12-9032/18Twelve sterling silver sherbetsfrank w. smith silver co., inc.,gardner, ma, 20th centuryOf circular form, plain body, on aconforming foot.H: 3 in. Weight: 36 troy oz.$800-1,200
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79 121173/12Small sterling silver bowltiffany & co., new york, ny,late 19th/early 20th centuryHaving a circular top with agadrooned border and twin circularhandles on a vine and floralrepoussé decorated circular base,monogram; together with a sterlingsilver weighted cigarette holderhaving a gadrooned rim and steppedcircular base and a sterling silvervine and floral decorated fish server.H: 2 1/4 in. Diam: 3 3/8 in. (smallbowl) Weight: 9 1/2 troy oz.$300-500
80 121173/3Sterling silver cake platetiffany & co., new york, ny,20th centuryThe circular scalloped edge withalternating acanthus and fleur-de-lismedallions above a pedestal and aconforming base.H: 4 1/2 in. Diam: 10 5/8 in.Weight: 26 troy oz.$600-800
78 121173/4Sterling silver baskettiffany & co., new york, ny,20th centuryOf oval form with a swing handle,openwork border, and festoonchased interior on an oval foot.H: 7 3/4 in. Weight: 12 troy oz.$300-500
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77 11-8098/1Twelve sterling silver platesmachiel, mexico city, mexico, 20th centuryEach with a “C” scrolled border, monogram.Diam: 11 1/4 in. Weight: 161 troy oz.$3,000-5,000
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82 12-8009/20Twelve sterling silver bread platestiffany & co., new york, ny,20th centuryOf circular form, plain with moldedrim, monogram.Diam: 6 1/4 in. Weight: 63 troy oz.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,500-2,000
83 11-2440/5Sterling silver bowltiffany & co., new york, ny,20th centuryOf circular form, plain body, andconforming foot, engravedunderneath foot: “ReproductionOriginal by Joseph Conyers BostonAbout 1700,” monogram.Diam: 9 in. Weight: 22 troy oz.$600-800
86 11-2264/17Sterling silver pitchertiffany & co., new york, ny,20th centuryEngraved “Paul Revere ReproductionCirca 1800.”H: 7 3/4 in. Weight: 20 troy oz.$500-700
87 121090/13Sterling silver bowltiffany & co., new york, ny,20th centuryHaving a scalloped molded edge andfluted body with a line band atmidpoint on a conforming base.Diam: 9 1/4 in. Weight: 25 troy oz.$700-900
84 11-2440/6Sterling silver divided serving dishtiffany & co., new york, ny, 20thcenturyOf oval form.Weight: 23 troy oz.$500-700
85 11-2410/39Sterling silver repoussé hot waterkettle on standtiffany & co., new york, ny,late 19th centuryHaving a bud finial on a domical liftlid above a paneled body with afloral and foliate border on a squarebase with four paw feet.H: 14 1/4 in. Weight: 62 troy oz.provenance:Property of a Pennsylvania Collector$1,000-1,500
81 121278/2Sterling silver tea and coffee servicetiffany & co., new york, ny, late 19th centuryComprising a coffee pot, teapot, covered twin handled sugar, creamer, andwaste bowl having a bud finial, scroll handle, globular form body with arepoussé floral and foliage band on a circular foot, inscription under foot.H: 9 1/4 in. (coffee pot) Total weight: 80 troy oz.$3,000-5,000
87A 121375/5Sterling silver tea servicetiffany & co., new york, ny,circa 1880Comprising teapot, hot water pot,covered sugar, creamer, and wastebowl, all of squat form, all withchased leaf and scroll band above aring and leafy cross-chased mid-band, lids with “button” finials andleaf, scroll and diamond chasing, allon a ring base, teapot has plain “C”handle, the hot water pot andcreamer have plain loop handlesand the covered sugar bowl hasangular handles. The handles to thepots have insulators, 5 pcs.H: 9 1/8 in. (hot water pot)Total weight: 93 troy oz.$6,500-8,000
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PROPERTY FROM THEESTATE OF JANET BROWN
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For socialites and successful, busy women, the advice andassistance of the late Janet Brown on matters of fashion and stylewas invaluable. From her small, white-walled boutique in theunlikely town of Port Washington on Long Island, New York, shestyled women from all ports of call including London, Paris,South America, New York, Greenwich and Long Island, to name afew, with a unique talent and vision that combined classic design,elegance, premier quality, and avant-garde taste. Ms. Brownunderstood the provenance of her customers as well as theirworld and inspired them to make something of themselves andalways to be “ahead of the game.”
As a New York tastemaker, her clients relied on her for anintroduction to the most current and influential European couturedesigners like Jil Sander, Miuccia Prada, and Loro Piana beforethey were ever accessible in the United States, let aloneManhattan’s most prestigious, high-profile stores. Ms. Brownbelieved in her sense of style and abided by her basic rule of onlybuying premium quality merchandise that exuded understatedelegance. Following her death at 59 in March 2007, hereponymous shop closed that December after almost a quarter-century of profoundly influencing the taste and fashionsensibilities of her devotees.
Above all, she was selling the taste of Janet Brown, and that taste had its origins in her native Philadelphia. Whilestill a student at Temple University, she had the good fortune to work with Nan Duskin at her elegant store on the1700 block of Walnut Street. Her employment there served her well when she moved to New York and openedher shop in 1983, just in time to make her unique retail operation a triumph, as independent designer boutiqueswere disappearing because popular, couture designers were establishing their own shops, and department storeswere in a flurry of expansion.
Brown’s vision to transpose the ordinary into the extraordinary made her a hugely successful business womanand she became the most elite in the retail women’s fashion industry. In her private life, these attributes wereevident as well and are reflected in her furniture and silver featured in the Fine American Furniture, Silver,Decorative and Folk Arts Sale. Janet Brown’s taste is reflected in a striking sideboard from Gilbert Rohde, agraceful “Gazelle” chair by Dan Johnson, a unique center table by Johan Tapp, and a walnut “Klismos” chair byT.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Freeman’s will be offering many more items from Janet Brown’s tasteful collection over the course of our springand fall 2012 auction seasons. The May 12th Modern & Contemporary Art auction will include an outstandingsuite of Brice Marden prints, a rare woodcut by Donald Judd along with twenty other outstanding examples byAmerican and European artists of the 20th century. Additional works will be offered in the May 22nd Fine Englishand Continental Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction, the July 13th Estate sale, the September Fine Asian artssale and the October Fine Photography sale.
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90 121035/159Small sterling silver traytiffany & co., new york, ny,late 19th/early 20th centuryOf oval from with a floral andscrolled border; together with asterling silver crumb tray having abeaded edge, both havingmonogram.L: 6 3/4 in. Weight: 14 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$400-600
93 121035/132AThree sterling silver serving spoonstiffany & co., new york, ny, 20th centuryOne with a vermeil bowl; together with apastry server and all with a strawberry vinehandle, monogram.Weight: 17 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of Janet Brown,Oyster Bay, New York.$500-700
88 121035/138Sterling silver traytiffany & co., new york, ny,early to mid 20th centuryOf circular form with twin handlesand a beaded rim with a conformingcircular foot.Diam: 11 1/2 in. Weight: 29 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$800-1,200
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89 121035/141Sterling silver bowltiffany & co., new york, ny,early to mid 20th centuryHaving a shaped and threaded rimabove a paneled body on threadedfoot.Diam: 8 5/8 in. Weight: 18 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$500-700
91 121035/158Sterling silver trumpet form vasetiffany & co., new york, ny,early to mid 20th centuryOn a stepped circular base; togetherwith a pair of Reed & Bartoncolumnar form candlesticks on astepped circular base, monogram.H(s): 8 in. (vase) and 7 5/8 in.(candlesticks) Weight: 19 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$800-1,200
92 121035/148Two silver cigar boxestiffany & co. and poole,20th centuryEach of rectangular form with cedar-lined interiors. The Tiffany box withengraved monogram on exterior oflid and inscription on interior.H: 2 in. (largest) W: 7 1/2 in.D: 3 3/8 in.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$800-1,200
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94 121035/140Sterling silver bowlfrank whiting co., northattleboro, ma, 20th centuryOf circular form with a scalloped rimand lobed body on a circular foot.Diam: 7 3/4 in.Weight: 29 1/2 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$600-800
95 121035/142Sterling silver bowlOf circular form with scrolldecorated rim, monogram; togetherwith a pair of silverplate winecoasters each having a floral andscroll decorated rim and areticulated body with lion mask andgarland.Diam: 8 1/8 in. Weight: 11 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$300-500
96 121035/137Paul Revere reproduction sterlingsilver presentation bowln.g. wood & sons, boston, ma,20th centuryOf circular form with a confromingfoot, inscription; together with asilverplate shell form serving dish.Diam: 11 in. (bowl)Weight: 44 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$1,000-1,500
97 121035/147Sterling silver coffee and tea servicegorham corporation, providence, ri, 20th centuryComprising a hot water kettle on stand, coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar,creamer, waste bowl, covered sugar cube bowl with spoon, some having atreen finial, lobed body and square “C” handles.H: 11 1/2 in (hot water kettle) Total weight: 93 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of Janet Brown, Oyster Bay, New York.$3,000-5,000
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99 121035/156Sterling silver teapot and twin-handled covered sugar bowlgorham corporation,providence, ri, late 19th centuryOf squat form with a bee hive finialand threading to rim and circularbase; together with a Gorhamsterling silver sauce boat with athread decorated scrolled handleand shaped attached undertray.H: 4 1/2 in. (teapot) L: 7 3/8 in.(sauceboat)Total weight: 28 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$800-1,200
100 121035/164APartial sterling silver flatwareservicegorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th century“La Scala” pattern comprising sixdinner forks, five salad forks, sixhollow handle dinner knives, sixteaspoons, six soup spoons, oneserving fork.Weight: 42 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$1,000-1,500
101 121035/164Sterling silver flatware servicewallace silversmiths,wallingford, ct, 20th century“Grand Baroque” pattern comprisingtwelve dinner forks, twelve saladforks, eleven seafood forks, twelvehollow handle dinner knives, twelveflat handled butter knives, eleventeaspoons,and twelve cream soupspoons.Weight: 93 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$3,000-5,000
98 121035/149Sterling silver serving dishgorham corporation,providence, ri, 20th centuryOf rectangular form with a shapededge and a paneled body; togetherwith a silverplate teapot and asilverplate covered tureen,monogram.L: 10 1/2 in. Weight: 18 troy oz.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$400-600
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102 121035/71East Indian laurel and rosewood sideboardgilbert rohde (1894-1944), for herman miller co., circa 1938The shaped rectangular top over four concave doors above three pulloutcutting boards, the left and central cupboards concealing four sliding shelvesand the right cupboard concealing a single fixed shelf, the whole raised on aplatform base.H: 34 1/2 in. W: 72 in. D: 19 in.provenance:Property from the Estate of Janet Brown, Oyster Bay, New York.illustrated:Herman Miller Furniture Co. catalogue, c. 1940.$3,000-5,000
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104 121035/60Gazelle chairdan johnson, 20th century,circa 1958Having a bronze frame with greenpatina, a cane back and seat, madeby Dan Johnson Studio, Rome, forArch Industries Inc.H: 33 1/2 in.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.illustrated:Interiors, Sept. 1958, p. 36; Interiors,Oct. 1958, p. 166$4,000-6,000
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103 121035/85Japanese elm burl wood centertablejohan tapp, circa 1935Having a circular brown leather topover three columnar supports, eachwith three graduated drawers,branded logo “Tapp Inc., Chicago.”H: 28 1/4 in. Diam: 42 in.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$3,000-5,000
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107 121035/27Rock maple and glass top coffeetablepaul laszlo (1900-1993),circa 1937-8Having a rectangular plate glass topabove four rectangular legs, signed“Laszlo Inc, Beverly Hills.”L: 58 in. D: 31 in.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.illustrated:Paul Laszlo Interiors Exterior by PaulLaszlo, Beverly Hills, CA 1947, p.2.$1,000-1,500
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105 121035/52Set of three maple and glass nestingtables20th centuryHaving a rectangular top with a glassinsert on free form tapering legs with asingle stretcher.H: 17 1/2 in. W: 27 in. D: 18 in.(largest)provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$300-500
106 121035/86Walnut klismos chairt.h. robsjohn-gibbings (1905-1976),made for saridis, athens, circa 1961Having a curved straight crestrail andplain splat above a woven leather seaton sabre legs.H: 35 1/2 in.provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.illustrated:Furniture of Classical Greece by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings and Carlton W.Pullin, Knopf: New York, 1963, p.48-49.$2,000-3,000
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108 121278/9Rococo Revival child’s armchairmid 19th centuryThe cresting with spray of flowers oncarved and molded stiles continuing toarms, serpentine seat rail on cabriole legs.H: 25 1/2 in.$600-8000
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110 121196/2Renaissance Revival mahogany and mixed wood cabinetmid to late 19th centuryA demilune top having outset square corner above a floral and vine incisedburl frieze, two sides having incised drops, flanked by two half floral incisedand fluted columns surounding a single panel door with applied and incisedscrolls enclosing an ebonized circular medallion on a shaped platform base.H: 42 1/4 in. W: 49 in. D: 19 in.$800-1,200
109 121271/1Mahogany and gilt metal tall case clockfirst half 20th centuryCarved cresting with two urn finials,circular steel face with black Romannumeral chapter ring, open waistdecorated with a git metal panel of aseated maiden and a cupid, base with agothic gilt metal panel on bracket feet,30 hour movement, hour strike.H: 84 3/4 in.$4,000-8,000
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111 11-2284/8Renaissance Revival mahogany walnut desklabel of george j. henkels (1819-1883),philadelphia, paBears brass plate inscribed, “George J. HenkelsCabinetmaker 211 Sth 12th St. Phila.” The rectangulartop with outset corners on egg and dart and basketweave-carved cornice supported by caryatidsenclosing a paneled hinged front, which opens to aelaborately fitted bird’s-eye maple interior on basewith drawer having “wolf-head” carved pulls, lion’shead and acanthus carved cabriole legs ending inpaw feet.H: 56 in. W: 44 in. D: 23 1/2 in.note:For a very similar desk please see walnut drop-frontdesk in the Packer library, illustrated,The MagazineAntiques, October 1973: p. 645, fig. 8.$4,000-6,000
113 11-2223/23Miniature burl walnut jewelry chestlate 19th centuryRectangular top with roundedcorners and molded edge above fourgraduated molded drawers withturned pulls, molded base; togetherwith miniature slate, cast iron, andbrass coal fireplace model.H: 13 in. W: 14 1/2 in. D: 9 1/2 in.$400-600
114 11-2202/11Oak arts and crafts benchlate 19th/early 20th centuryHaving a rectangular needlepointseat above two supports with keyedthrough tenons and open workmedallions and a pierced stretcher.H: 19 3/8 in. W: 33 in. D: 13 1/4 in.$400-600
115 11-1724/6Two wrought iron and metal floorlampsThe first having a lantern formamber colored shade suspended ona cylindrical black painted metalstandard with foliage decoration tobase on three wrought iron archedlegs and reverse scrolled feet; thesecond with a copper patinatedconical shade on an alternatingsquare and spiral turned standard onthree arched legs and reservescrolled feet, both electrified.H: 69 in. (tallest)$400-600
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112 121288/1Two painted iron garden benches20th centuryHaving a shaped grapevine backover a geometric pierced seat abovea vine decorated apron and legs, leaffeet.H: 33 1/2 in. W: 41 in.$300-500
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118 11-2331/63Reverse-painted and bronze tablelamplate 19th/early 20th centuryA tall domical reverse-painted shadedepicting a landscape scene above aribbed vasiform standard on ashaped circual base.H: 23 in. Diam: 16 in.$800-1,200
119 11-2331/33Reverse-painted bronze table lamplate 19th/early 20th centuryThe reverse-painted domical shadewith a rose motif above a bronze urnform standard with vine and ovalcartouche decoration, circular basewith gadrooned edge.H: 24 in. Diam: 14 1/4 in.$500-700
120 121199/1Tiffany adjustable reading floorlamptiffany studios, new york, ny,circa 1910Slender reeded adjustable shaft oncircular, impressed base, fitted witha tasseled silk shade. Bottomimpressed “Tiffany Studios 833.”H: 48 in.$500-700
116 11-2202/17Walnut side chairattributed to herter bros.,new york, circa 1874A rectangular back with a spindlegallery having incised foliate andfloral blocks and ring turned stileswith ring turned legs with floralcarved block, box stretcher.$800-1,200
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117 121196/1Reverse-painted and bronze tablelampearly to mid 20th centuryThe domical shade with a reverse-painted forest theme on a podshaped base with floral decorationto base.H: 22 1/2 in. Diam: 17 7/8 in.(shade)$400-600
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121 SF121087/1Tiffany-style leaded glasschandelier20th centuryOf domical form with fish scalepattern and beaded edge.Diam: 17 in.$800-1,200
122 SF121126/1Bronze and favrile glass harp desklamptiffany studios, new york, nyThe green/gold pulled feather favrileshade with a ruffled edge signed,“L.C.T.” to the collar, the harp havinga swivel socket with a gadroonedcircular base on ball feet, stamped“Tiffany Studios/New York/419 andalso engraved “Tiffany Studio -EW.”H: 14 1/4 in. Diam: 6 in. (shade)$3,000-5,000
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123 11-8070/1Leaded and stained glass floor lamptiffany studios, new york, ny,early 20th century“Linen-fold” leaded amber glass shadeabove a gilt bronze bud and stemstandard with a counter balance on acircular and scalloped base with “C”scroll feet, both stamped “TiffanyStudios.”H: 55 1/2 in. Diam: 9 in.$5,000-7,000
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124 128026/1Leaded and stained glass tablelamptiffany, new york, ny, circa 1915The domical shade, of orientalpoppy design, above a slenderbaluster and ring turned copperpatinated standard with a steppedcircular base, shade and lamp basebear mark, “Tiffany New York.”H: 21 in. Diam: 18 in. (shade)$40,000-60,000
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127 121199/6Four gold favrile glass vasestiffany, new york, ny,first quarter 20th centuryOne with a flaring scalloped rimmarked “L.C.T. Favrile R 216”; thesecond with ribbed sides andpinched at the neck, marked “L.C.T.”;the third a gold bud vase with pulledfeather decoration, marked“L.C.Tiffany Favrile 2201 K”; and thefourth with a hexagonal body on awide flat circular base, bottommarked “L.C. Tiffany, Favrile, 1033-6205 m.”H: 7 3/4 in. (tallest)$700-900
128 121199/3Favrile bowltiffany, new york, ny, circa 1920Of circular form having a gold basewith rose and blue iridescence withscalloped border and ribbed body,bottom marked “L.C. T. Favrile.”Diam: 7 1/8 in.$700-900
129 11-1467/224Iridescent favrile glass candy dishtiffany, new york, nyHaving a ruffled edge and signed“L.C.T.”Diam: 6 1/8 in.$400-600
130 121199/2Textured gilt patinated flower vasetiffany, new york, ny, circa 1910Circular flaring lip on a conformingbase with five raised arches eachwith three green enamel triangleand diamond inserts, bottomstamped with Tiffany “LCT” trademark, “Louis C. Tiffany Furnaces Inc.Favrile, 166A.”H: 11 in.$300-500
125 121199/5Group of favrile glasswaretiffany, new york, ny,20th centuryIncluding an ink stamp with threescarabs and a circular crimped edgebase encompassing the initial “A” inglass; a bulbous iridescent rose andgold vase, marked “L.C. TiffanyFavrile 9313 K”; one blue nut dish,marked “L.C. Tiffany Favrile 1410;”agold old favrile glass cup, bottommarked “LCT 216;” and two favrileglass open salts, one of gold androse, original Tiffany paper label andthe other with blue gold color,marked “L.C.T. 2302.”H: 2 3/4 in. (cup)$700-900
126 121199/4Blue favrile glass candy bowltiffany, new york, ny, circa 1920Circular form with scalloped rim andribbed sides, marked “L.C. T. Favrile1286.”Diam: 5 1/2 in.$500-700
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131 121019/2Patinated bronze “Zodiac” inkwelltiffany studios, new york, ny,20th centuryHexagonal form with zodiac design,glass inkwell, and stamped “TiffanyStudios New York 1072.”H: 4 in. Diam: 6 1/2 in.$400-600
132 11-2161/1Pyrographic decorated woodenboxcharles demuth (1883-1935),lancaster, paOf circular form with conforminglid having a colored pyrographicform of a young lady walking asmall dog, signed lower right, “C.Demuth 1903.”H: 4 1/4 in. Diam: 8 7/8 in.note:As a young man, Charles Demuthstudied pyrography with LettyPurple.$1,000-1,500
133 11-2331/69Jukeboxrock-ola, chicago, il, circa 1947Having a wood veneered body enclosing arecord player, push-button selectionkeypad flanked by ribbed colored plasticenclosing a scroll metal, wood veneer, andcolored plastic front, model 1426, series F.H: 58 in. W: 29 1/2 in. D: 27 in.$1,000-1,500
132A 121083/1Sculpted two door cabinetpaul evans (1931-1987)The rectangular top with two paneldoors with an all-over copper accentedsculpted surface.H: 48 in. W: 30 in. D: 15 in.$3,000-5,000
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134 11-8068/2James ‘Son Ford’ Thomas(1926-1993)“between a foot and a jackass,”dated 1980Ink, poster paint, and marker on cardstock, framed.15 1/8 in. x 29 3/8 in. (sight)$1,500-2,500
135 11-8068/1Bill Traylor (1854-1947)untitled, “doctor”Unsigned, pencil, gouache on paper,framed.13 15/16 in. x 11 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Luise Ross Gallery, New York, NewYork$20,000-30,000
136 11-1812/18American School 20th centuryseven drawings of ladies in parlorroomsPrismacolor on paper, framed. Fourwith hand-written titles affixed toversoes: “Mrs. Pierce (2),” “MissMary,” and “Disturbed, how Iwanted to eat my apple,” threeuntitled.18 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Lady$500-1,000
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PROPERTY FROM THEESTATE OF MR. AND MRS.
WILLIAM R. WISTERlots 137-229
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Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister
Hannah Elizabeth Willets Wister (1917-2011) and WilliamRotch Wister (1904–1993) lived in a gracious, restoredcolonial home in Oldwick, New Jersey with a magnificentgarden and orchard. The home was filled with art andantiques that had been collected and inherited by the couplefrom their the two distinguished families.
Mrs. Wister was born to Samuel Willets and Ida BlackstoneRiley Willets. She grew up in New York City, Long Island andWarrenton, Virginia. She loved nature, dogs, and as anaccomplished horsewoman, loved to ride to the hunt. Mrs.Wister was active in many social organizations.
William Rotch Wister (1904-1993) was born to theprominent Philadelphia Wister family. His father, OwenWister, was the author of the famous novel, The Virginian,and his mother, Mary Channing Wister, was a member of the
Philadelphia Board of Education and a founder of the CivicClub of Philadelphia, which sought to improve the lives ofwomen through political and social reform.
The Wister family ancestral home, Grumblethorpe, built in1744, on Germantown Avenue in historic Germantown,Philadelphia, is regarded as a paradigm of PennsylvaniaGerman architecture and today, is a National HistoricLandmark.
Additional property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. WilliamR. Wister will be sold in the upcoming English andContinental Auction on May 22, 2012, the Books,Manuscripts and Ephemera Auction on May 31, 2012, andthe Fine American Painting and Sculpture Auction on June 3,2012.
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139 11-2226/11George III mahogany and fruitwoodbanjo barometer19th centuryBears paper label of Charles StewartAntiques Ltd., London.H: 40 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$600-800
140 11-2226/1Mahogany hanging pipe box19th centuryThe pierced and shaped crestingabove hinged lid on tapering cantedbase.H: 19 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-400
141 11-2226/2Classical-style mahogany lookingglass19th centuryThe molded and stepped corniceabove entablature with applied vineand two mirror plates flanked byreeded and turned pilasters.H: 47 in. W: 25 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$350-450
137 11-2226/103Autograph letter signed, GeorgeWashingtonphiladelphia, pa, january 7, 1795To Pierce Butler, Federalist senator fromSouth Carolina, relating to Butler'sobjections to expenditures for theconstruction of Naval frigatesappropriated by the WashingtonAdministration by the Act of March 27,1794. The letter reflects the tensionsbetween the Congress and theExecutive branch over control ofmilitary spending under the newConstitution. The six frigates built underthe Act included the U.S.S. Constitution.one page, 4 to (quarto)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Pierce Butler (1744-1822), the largestslaveholder in South Carolina,disinherited his only survivng son andpassed his estate to his grandsons aslong as they changed their surname toButler from Mease. The letterdescended to grandson Pierce M. Butler(1810-1867) who married the Englishactress Fanny Kemble (1809-1893).Their oldest daughter, Sarah Butlermarried Owen Jones Wister. Thence totheir son, Owen Wister (1860-1938), tohis son William R. Wister to the presentowners.$15,000-25,000
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143 11-2226/88Nicholas Pockock (British, 1740-1824)duel between the uss president andhms endymionSigned, “N. Pockcock,” bears printedpaper label of “Kennedy & Co,”watercolor on paper, framed.11 1/2 in. x 15 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister,Oldwick, New Jersey.note:On January 15, 1815, the Endymion,regarded as the fastest ship in the RoyalNavy, engaged the President in battlewhich resulted in the eventual capture ofthe American ship.$400-600
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142 11-2226/7ALarge Federal-style giltwood and eglomisémirrorlate 19th centuryThe stepped cornice hung with spherulesabove frieze with eglomisé panel with shipand crossed quivers with arrows and hornsabove a mirror plate enclosed by carvedand molded frame.H: 46 in. W: 30 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister,Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family to WilliamR. Wister. The mirror may have hung in theWister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a National HistoricLandmark.$1,000-1,500
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146 11-2226/35Late Classical mahogany card table19th centuryThe oblong hinged top on carvedand gadrooned apron and carvedscrolled supports centering apineapple on shaped base and pawfeet.H: 30 in. W: 41 1/2 in. D: 21 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
147 11-2226/50Adolph Konrad (1915-2003)the cello playerSigned lower left, “Konrad,” oil onboard, framed.7 5/8 in. x 8 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-300
148 11-2226/30Queen Anne-style mahogany dumbwaiter19th centuryThree molded circular tiers onturned supports and cabriole legsending in pad feet, with casters.H: 42 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$700-900
149 11-2226/31Three patinated metal or paintedtable lampsThe first of columnar form paintedblack and decorated with gilt Neo-Classical devices, the second withthree cast dolphins, and the third acast bouillette with stenciled shade.H: 21 in. (bouillette)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
145 11-2226/61Pair of bronze, marble and giltmetal three-light candelabrafrench, 19th centuryEach with two gilt metal candlearmson bronze figural support, squaredmarble base, glass and metal swag.H: 13 1/2 in. W: 15 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. The candelabrawere part of the furnishings in theWister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a NationalHistoric Landmark.$800-1,200
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144 11-2226/3Late Classical marble top mahogany pier tableprobably philadelphia, pa, circa 1830The rectangular marble top on an ogee molded apron andscrolled supports enclosing a mirrored back on ogeemolded stepped base and feet.H: 37 in. W: 42 in. D: 18 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, NewJersey.$1,200-1,800
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151 11-2226/37Chippendale mahogany corner orroundabout chairlate 18th centuryShaped backrest on flattened armsand pierced splats, tapering ringturned supports, square turned legsjoined by stretchers.H: 32 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
152 11-2226/43Group of English and Continental porcelain items19th centuryIncluding a small Worcester covered sauce tureen, a reticulatedDresden plate, pair of polychrome floral Worcester-type dessert plates,a Coalport ink stand and two Imari palette oval platters.L: 11 1/2 in. (platters)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$1,000-2,000
150 11-2226/29Regency mahogany secretarybreakfront bookcaseearly 19th centuryCove molded and dentil carvedcornice above glazed, mullioneddoors enclosing shelves, above threedrawers, the upper opens to fitteddesk, flanked by two doors withapplied molding, all on molded base.H: 96 1/2 in. W: 83 in. D: 20 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$8,000-12,000
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153 11-2226/63Group of three Staffordshire figuralitems19th centuryIncluding a pair of spill vases in theform of swans and signets and amantel grouping of a romanticcouple.H(s): 4 3/4 in. and 9 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$150-250
154 11-2226/63ATwo Chinese Export porcelain soupplates19th century“Orange Fitzhugh” decoration.Diam: 10 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
155 11-2226/16Chinese Export porcelain armorialtablewareslate 18th/early 19th centuryThe first a platter of octagonal form,the second a deep dish, eachcentering an armorial crest,enclosed by flowers, famille rosepalette; together with a punch bowldecorated with floral spraysalternating with armorial crests anda leaf shaped dish, underglazed bluecentering a polychrome crest.L(s): 14 1/2 in. and 7 1/2 in.Diam(s): 15 in. and 10 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
156 11-2226/16AChinese Export porcelain cider jugearly 19th centuryThe domed top with foo dog finialand polychrome and gilt floralborder, on jug with conformingborder and two sepia oval reservesdepicting landscapes, entwinedhandle.H: 11 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$350-450
157 11-2226/16BChinese Export porcelain blue andwhite tablewaresfirst half 19th centuryIncluding oval platter and two openvegetable dishes, each decoratedwith ribboned reserves enclosingcoat of arms.L(s): 17 3/4 in. and 12 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$250-350
158 11-2226/42Pair of Chinese Export porcelainhat stands19th centuryOf pierced hexagonal formdecorated in polychrome withMandarin figures, fitted as lamps.H: 27 1/2 in. (with harp)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$500-800
159 11-2226/46Pair of Chinese Export porcelainhat stands19th centuryOf pierced hexagonal formdecorated in polychrome withfigures of children at play, fitted aslamps.H: 24 in. (with harp)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$500-800
160 11-2226/67Group of Chinese Export porcelaintablewares19th centuryIncluding Mandarin figured punchbowl, a small Famille Rose palettepunch bowl, small oval stand, asauce bowl decorated withgrapevine, and a deep dish with lovebirds and floral swags.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$700-900
161 11-2226/99Pair of Chinese Export tolewaretins fitted as lamps19th centuryThe cannisters painted red anddecorated in black and gold withlandscapes.H: 28 in. (with harp)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$100-200
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162 11-2226/17Regency inlaid mahoganysideboardearly 19th centuryThe serpentine band inlaid top onconforming case with central drawerflanked by two deep drawers, allinlaid with corner fans, apron withoval inlay, squared tapering legswith conforming inlay, spade feet.H: 37 1/4 in. W: 59 3/4 in.D: 24 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$2,500-3,500
163 11-2226/63BPair of etched uncolored glassdecantersearly 19th centuryEach etched with floral devices,replaced stoppers.H: 10 1/2 in. (without stoppers)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. The decantersare believed to have been used inthe Wister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a NationalHistoric Landmark.$200-400
164 11-2226/4Pair of brass candlesticks withhurricane shades19th/20th centuryThe candlesticks of baluster formand squared base with cantedcorners.H(s): 10 3/4 in. (candlesticks) and20 in. (shades)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-500
165 11-2226/5Pair of Continental brasscandlesticks with blown glasshurricane shades18th/19th centuryThe candlesticks with tulip formcandlecup on urn form stem andtwo tier circular foot, cast withleaves, masks and fish scalepatterned ground.H(s): 6 3/4 in. (candlesticks) and21 3/4 in. (shades)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
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168 11-2226/92Pair of Chippendale-style easychairs20th centuryEach with arched back, shapedwings and outscrolled arms onsquare tapering legs.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-400
169 11-2226/47Japanned cabinet19th/20th centuryThe molded cornice above doublepaneled door and sides, alldecorated with polychrome Asianscenery and figures.H: 36 in. W: 21 in. D: 21 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-400
170 11-2226/25Pair of upholstered RenaissanceRevival slipper chairsprobably philadelphia, pa,circa 1865Arched upholstered backs flankedby molded stiles, carved seat rail,trumpet form tapering feet, oncasters.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$250-350
171 11-2226/102Pair of Victorian foot stoolsbearing retailer’s paper label,“sloan’s new york”With circular needlepointupholstered and fringed tops onscroll-carved legs joined by turnedstretchers.H: 15 in. Diam: 13 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$500-800
167 11-2226/8Brass and iron umbrella stand withcanes19th/20th centuryIncluding four wooden canes andone ivory handle carved in the formof a lioness with rabbit in jaws.H: 24 in. (stand)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$250-350
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166 11-2226/9Mourning picture for Captain Thomas Smalleyhannah k. smalley, provincetown, ma, circa 1831Eglomisé mat inscribed, “Hannah K. Smalley,” watercolor, graphite andink on paper, the tomb inscribed, “Sacred to the memory of CaptThomas Smalley who died June 17th, 1831, aged 70 years.”15 1/4 in. x 20 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.note:Captain Thomas Smalley was born in Truro, Massachusetts in 1761 anddied in Provincetown, Massachusetts in 1831. His first wife, ElizabethNicholson, died in 1803. His second wife, Hannah Oaks (1776-1861) ofCohasset, may have painted the memorial.$2,000-3,000
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172 11-2226/12Queen Anne-style upholsteredeasy chairWith straight cresting on shapedwings and arms on cabriole legsjoined by turned stretchers.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$250-350
172A 11-2226/12APair of Queen Anne-style fruitwoodside chairsSerpentine cresting above solid urnform splat and trapezoidal seatupholstered with 18th/19th centuryembroidered seat covers, oncabriole legs ending in pad feet.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
173 11-2226/81Pair of Rococo Revival walnut sidechairscirca 1875Each with an open balloon back on ashaped overupholstered seat oncabriole legs ending in slipper feet.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. The chairs wereprobably used in the Wister familyancestral home, Grumblethorpe, inGermantown, Philadelphia, now aNational Historic Landmark.$250-350
174 11-2226/34Chinese Export porcelain tureenand underplate19th centuryThe oblong tureen with boar’s headhandles with domed cover withfloral knop on conforming stand,Famille Rose pallette.L(s): 10 1/2 in. and 13 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners and wasprobably used at the Wister familyancestral home, Grumblethorpe, inGermantown, Philadelphia, now aNational Historic Landmark.$800-1,200See illustration on page 48
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175 11-2226/38Three Chinese Export porcelainvaseslate 18th/19th centuryThe first of flattened baluster formwith underglazed blue floral reservesfilled with polychrome vase offlowers, the second of tapering formwith flared rim in Rose Mandarinpalette, and the third of Kangxiperiod, Famille Noire palette ofbaluster form with flaring rim, allfitted as lamps.H: 17 3/4 in. (tallest)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-800
176 11-2226/41Federal mahogany cellaretteearly 19th centuryThe rectangular hinged lid withinlaid edge lifts to reveal a fittedinterior on square turned taperinglegs.H: 26 in. W: 16 3/4 in. D: 11 3/4 inprovenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
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178 11-2226/123Pair of silverplate candelabragorham corporation,providence, ri, late 19th centuryHaving scrolled borders to bobechesand candle cups with scroll arms ona foliate and scroll decoratedbaluster on a shaped circular basewith a scroll border.H: 16 7/8 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-600
179 11-2226/33Two Chinese Export porcelain RoseMandarin punch bowls19th centuryThe first very large, both decoratedwith panels of figures alternatingwith panels of flowers and insects.Diam(s): 18 1/4 in. and 14 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.note:The largest punch bowl in the lotdescended in the Wister family tothe present owners and wasprobably used at the Wister familyancestral home, Grumblethorpe, inGermantown, Philadelphia, now aNational Historic Landmark.$400-600
177 11-2226/13Regency mahogany triple pedestaldining table19th centuryIn three parts, two with oblong ends,reeded edges, tapering ringedpedestals with molded downsweptlegs ending in brass caps.H: 27 1/2 in. L: 72 in. D: 47 1/8 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$3,000-5,000
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180 11-2226/82Chippendale mahogany bracket clockjohn childs (active 1813-1847) philadelphia, pa, circa 1825The arched molded top above tombstone shaped door opening to paintedmoon dial face inscribed, “Jno Child Phila,” on molded base, cast brass ringedpulls and brass latticed glazed openings at sides, on brass paw feet.H: 17 5/8 in. W: 12 in. D: 6 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family to the present owners and used in theWister family ancestral home, Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia,now a National Historic Landmark.$3,000-5,000
183 11-2226/118Small group of vermeil sterlingsilver flatwaretiffany & co., new york, ny,late 19th century“Chrysanthemum” patterncomprising twelve ice cream forks, afish server, berry spoon, and shellshaped serving spoon, monogram.Weight: 27 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
184 11-2226/119Two sterling silver salad servingsetsfrank m. whiting co, northattleboro, ma, 20th century“Imperial Queen” pattern; togetherwith a large serving sterling vermeilserving spoon by Gorham in the“King George” pattern, monogram.Weight: 15 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
185 11-2226/120Group of sterling serving piecesgorham corporation, tiffany & co.,whiting mfg. co., and others,19th/20th centuryIncluding a Tiffany sauce ladle andan asparagus server; a Gorhamasparagus server, vermeil servingspoon, serving spoon; two Whitingvermeil repoussé serving spoonsand a serving fork; and a tomatoserver.Weight: 28 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$700-900
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181 11-2226/111Partial set of sterling silver flatwaretiffany & co., new york, ny,late 19th century“Wave Edge” pattern comprisingeighteen dinner forks, twelve flathandle butter spreaders, eleventeaspoons, twelve vermeil creamsoup spoons, eleven soup spoons,six serving spoons, ten vermeildemitasse spoons, twelve eggspoons, a vermeil sauce ladle, and avermeil berry spoon, monogram.Weight: 102 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$2,000-4,000
182 11-2226/112Sterling silver tableware servicegorham corporation,providence, ri, late 19th century“Imperial” pattern comprising twelvedinner forks, ten luncheon forks,twelve hollow handle dinner knives,twelve hollow handle luncheonknives, seven teaspoons, four soupspoons, six serving spoons, onevermeil cracker spoon, monogram.Weight: 89 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$1,500-2,000
186 11-2226/57George II mahogany and parcel giltpier mirrormid 18th centuryThe shaped cresting with basket offlowers finial above mirror plateenclosed by molding and floral vinefillets, shaped pendant.L: 49 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. The mirror isbelieved to have hung in the Wisterfamily ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a NationalHistoric Landmark.$1,500-2,500
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188 11-2226/54ASilhouettte of Charles Jones Wister (1782-1865)augustus day (active south carolina and philadelphia),19th centuryInscribed, “Day Fecit Chas J. Wister,” hollow cut and heightened withwatercolor, framed.3 3/4 in. x 2 3/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family to the present owners.note:Charles Jones Wister named the family home Grumblethorpe after ahumorous book, Thinks I to Myself. He was known for his broad scientificknowledge and kept a weather diary for decades. The silhouette hung in theWister family ancestral home, Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a National Historic Landmark.$400-600
189 11-2226/54BLife-sized silhouette of Sarah (Sally) Wister(1761-1804)philadelphia, pa, early 19th centuryInscribed, “Sarah Wister b. july 20, 1761. d. April21, 1804 Daugh. of Daniel and Lowry Wister.author of Sally Wister’s Journal of theRevolution.” cut -out backed with black paper,framed.17 in. x 10 3/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister,Oldwick, New Jersey.This silhouette descended in the Wister familyto the present owners. The silhouette hung inthe Wister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia,now a National Historic Landmark.note:Sarah Wister was the eldest child of Quakermerchant Daniel Wister and Lowry Jones. Her
187 11-2226/54Silhouette of Owen Jones (1711-1793)late 18th/early 19th centuryInscribed, “Owen Jones, A.E. 78/ born 1711. Died A.E. 82 ColonialTreasurer of Penna.”8 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family to the present owners. The silhouettehung in the Wister family ancestral home, Grumblethorpe, inGermantown, Philadelphia, now a National Historic Landmark.note:Jones was a Philadelphia merchant and last provincial Treasurer ofPennsylvania before the Revolution. He was the grandfather of Sarah(Sally) Wister. See lot 189.$400-600
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Grandfather John Wister built Grumblethorpeas a summer house in Germantown in 1744. Itbecame the Wister’s year around home afterthe yellow fever epidemic. It was the home toSally Wister for most of her life. During 1777and 1778 Sarah, called Sally, kept a journal inthe form of letters to her friend Deborah Norrisrecounting the details of life under Britishoccupation. The complete journal, “ A TrueNarrative: Being a Quaker Maiden’s Account ofher Experiences with Officers of the ContinentalArmy 1777-1778,” was published in 1902 andthis silhouette, the only known likeness of SarahWister, was illustrated. A sampler worked bySarah in 1773 is in the collection of thePhiladelphia Museum of Art and published inBetty Ring, Girlhood Embroidery AmericanSamplers & Pictorial Needlework 1650-1850(1993) p.337, Fig. 354.$2,000-3,000
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194 11-2226/69Pair of Regency mahogany andmarquetry side chairs19th centuryCrestrail with marquetry tablet ofClassical devices over three carvedand reeded spindles, marquetryinlaid backrest on overupholsteredseat and squared tapering inlaid legsending in spade feet.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. The chairs arethought to have been part of thefurnishings of the Wister familyancestral home, Grumblethorpe, inGermantown, Philadelphia, now aNational Historic Landmark.$250-350
195 11-2226/78Federal mahogany two-drawerdrop-leaf tablecirca 1810The rectangular top with drop-leaves above two drawers and ring-turned tapering legs ending in ballfeet.H: 29 in. W: 18 1/2 in. (withoutleaves) D: 18 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-300
196 11-2226/96Two gout stools19th centuryOne cast in metal in the shape of ahorseshoe with velvet center, thesecond upholstered on taperingfluted legs.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$100-200
197 11-2226/56Pair of French Empire paintedmetal urns19th centuryWith cast swan form handles,painted black with gilt highlights,fitted as lamps.H: 26 in. (with harps)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners and thought tohave been used in the Wister familyancestral home, Grumblethorpe, inGermantown, Philadelphia, now aNational Historic Landmark.$150-250
190 11-2226/15Floral decorated porcelain dinner partial servicecontinental, 19th centuryEach with impressed mark, crown over FBB, decorated withiron red and pink floral vine, with a beaded gilt band border,including: five platters, two urn form tureens withunderplates, two covered vegetables, three squared servingdishes, two oval serving dishes, one centerpiece with stand,sixteen soup plates, nineteen dinner plates and fourteendessert plates.Diam: 10 1/2 in. (dinner plates)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, NewJersey.$1,000-1,500
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192 11-2226/26Regency-style inlaid mahogany traytable20th centuryOval form with brass handles andgallery centering inlaid shell ontapering splayed legs joined bystretcher.H: 21 in. W: 29 3/4 in. D: 20 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-300
193 11-2226/70Painted fruitwood boxlate 19th centuryThe lid of rectangular box paintedwith a landscape with two peopleand a dog.H: 2 in. W: 1 in. D: 6 3/8 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$75-125
191 11-2226/51Attributed to Vincenzo Camuccini(Italian 1771-1844)portrait of vincenzo camuccini and hiswife, 19th centuryOil on panel, verso bears label of the FoggArt Museum, framed.17 1/4 in. x 13 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister,Oldwick, New Jersey.$1,500-2,500
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198 11-2226/71Carved mahogany tester bedsteadcirca 1830 and laterTurned, reeded posts carved withswagged urn and faceted, turnedfoot, arched headboard.H: 88 3/4 in. L: 81 1/2 in.D: 67 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. The bedsteadwas part of the furnishings in theWister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a NationalHistoric Landmark.$800-1,200
199 11-2226/52Papier Mache tray on stand19th centuryThe tray top with serpentine edgedecorated with polychrome floralspray and gilt flourishes, on outsetflower-decorated knees and turnedtapering legs ending in pad feet.H: 19 1/2 in. W: 31 in. D: 24 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
200 11-2226/72Federal walnut pembroke tablecirca 1800The rectangular top with conformingleaves above frieze fitted with singledrawer on squared tapering legsjoined by cross stretchers.H: 28 in. W: 22 1/2 in. (withoutleaves) D: 30 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. Probably usedin the Wister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a NationalHistorical Landmark.$800-1,200
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205 11-2226/91Mahogany shaving stand19th centuryOval mirror pivots on shapedsupports and serpentine frontedcase fitted with three drawers,bracket feet.H: 22 1/2 in. W: 16 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$150-250
206 11-2226/60Tray table with drawer19th centuryA rectangular tray with canted sidesabove shaped drawer on urn shapedsupports joined by medial shelf,trestle base.H: 24 1/2 in W: 18 3/8 in.D: 12 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family tothe present owners. Used in theWister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a NationalHistoric Landmark.$100-200
207 11-2226/55George III mahogany and parcel gilt looking glassmid 18th centuryThe shaped and scrolled cresting pierced with a foliate-device above mirrorplate flanked by shaped slip and carved filletl, shaped pendant centering ashell below.L: 44 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family to the present owners and believed to havehung in the Wister family ancestral home, Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a National Historic Landmark.$1,500-2,500
203 11-2226/75Upholstered mahogany benchlate 18th centuryOf rectangular form. needlepoint -upholstered top on squared legscarved with cable-edge, joined bystretcher.H: 16 in. W: 27 in. D: 14 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-400
204 11-2226/40Brass fireplace items19th/20th centuryIncluding a pair of andirons offaceted baluster form, four fire toolsin stand, most with steeple formfinials, a molded and pierced fenderwith applied rope moldeing and atrivet.H: 25 1/2 in. (andirons) L: 64 1/2 in.(fender)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
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201 11-2226/45Classical giltwood eglomisé banjoclockcirca 1835Brass eagle finial above face, eglomiséthroat and panel decorated with figureof a lady, carved pendant.H: 39 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
202 11-2226/73Federal mahogany bowfront chestof drawerscirca 1820Fitted with two short over threegraduated drawers, arched aproncontinuing to French Feet.H: 36 1/2 in. W: 36 1/4 in.D: 17 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$1,000-1,500
202A 11-2226/88ATwo aquatints: After Lieut J.Mackellar, Royal Navy(late 18th century)“commencement of actionbetween the french frigate lareunion and h.m.s. crescent”Engraved by J. Wells, framed.12 1/4 in. x 18 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
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208 11-2226/58Chippendale walnut armchairphiladelphia, pa, circa 1765The serpentine crestrail centering a shell above a vasiformsplat, shaped arms with carved handholds, trapezoidal seatwith late 18th/early 19th century needleworked coverdepicting vase of flowers enclosed by scrolls, cabriole legswith shell-carved legs ending in ball and claw feet.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, NewJersey.Descended in the Wister family to the present owners. Thearmchair was used in the Wister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, now aNational Historic Landmark.$3,000-5,000
209 11-2226/59Walnut etagerepossibly philadelphia, pa, 19th centuryTurned finials on baluster-turned posts enclosingrectangular shelves, single drawer below, on tapering turnedfeet on casters.H: 51 1/2 in. W: 18 1/2 in. D: 18 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, NewJersey.Descended in the Wister family to the present owners.Once part of the furnishings of the Wister family ancestralhome, Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, now aNational Historic Landmark.$800-1,200
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210 11-2226/68Federal inlaid mahogany card tablemid-atlantic states, circa 1800The demilune top on conforming line-inlaid apronand five tapering line-inlaid square turned legs.H: 28 1/4 in. W: 35 1/2 IN. D: 17 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister,Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family to the presentowners. The table was part of the furnishings atthe Wister family ancestral home,Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia,now a National Historic Landmark.$600-1,000
211 11-2226/22Federal inlaid mahogany card tableearly 19th centuryThe demi-lune hinged top opens to a feltedsurface on conforming line-inlaid apron on squaretapering line-inlaid legs ending in spade feet.H: 28 1/4 in. W: 36 in. D: 17 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister,Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
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213 11-2226/100Rococo Revival suite of four sidechairs and four armchairscirca 1860The arm chairs with molded ovalback, shaped and padded arms,serpentine seat rails and cabriolelegs ending in casters, sixupholstered in early mohair floral.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$600-1,000
212 11-2226/7George III-style mahogany triplechair-back setteeThe carved serpentine crestrailabove pierced urn form splats,shaped arms on upholstered seat,carved cabriole legs.H: 36 1/2 in. W: 60 in. D: 19 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$2,000-3,000
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214 11-2226/94Federal/Regency library steps19th centuryThree steps with leather tops andreeded edges on turned legs.H: 27 in. D: 30 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$300-500
215 11-2226/80Sailors’s shell-work valentineann t. schmitt, 1994Entitled, “A Game of Love,”octagonal frame, paper label onverso.11 in. x 11 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$250-350
216 11-2226/98American School 20th centurytwo miniature portraits of girlsLabel on verso, “Early American byMarianana,” each cut-out figure ofyoung girl embellished with paint,ink, fabric and colored paper, velvetframes.3 1/2 in. x 3 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$150-250
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217 11-2226/93George III inlaid mahogany dresser bookcaseearly 19th centuryDentil molded cornice with “Gothic” drops above two “Gothic” mullionedglazed doors opening to three shelves on case fitted with three graduatedbeaded drawers on tall French feet, string inlay throughout.H: 89 1/2 in. W: 47 in. D: 16 3/4 in.provenance:The Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.Descended in the Wister family to the present owners and probably used inthe Wister family ancestral home, Grumblethorpe, in Germantown,Philadelphia, now a National Historic Landscape.$1,500-2,500
220 11-2226/53Wesley Elbridge Webber (1841-1914)river scene with boatSigned and dated lower left, “Webber1876,” oil on canvas, framed.23 1/2 in. x 43 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$1,000-2,000
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218 11-2226/85Two carved and painted birdfigures20th centuryA grouse and a wood duck,respectively, on wooden bases,mounted as lamps.H: 13 in. (with harp)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$75-125
219 11-2226/64Chinese Export glazed potteryfigural garden seats20th centuryThe first in the form of an elephant,the second in the form of a dragon.H(s): 20 in. and 20 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-600
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222 11-2226/27James Loring Johnson(20th century)the elm treeSigned lower left, “Jimmy Johnson,”oil on canvas, framed.17 3/4 in. x 13 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-300
224 11-2226/65Martha Cahoon (1905-1999)sandpipers and muscles on shoreSigned lower right, “MarthaCahoon,” oil on panel, framed.14 1/2 in. x 19 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$1,500-2,500
221 11-2226/90Anglo/American School19th centurytwo portraits of race horses withjockeysEach signed, “F. Smyth”; the firstentitled, “Crucifix, Winner of theOaks, 1840, ridden by J.B. Day” andthe second “Little Wonder, Winnerof the Derby 1840,” oil on canvas,framed.8 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$250-350
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223 11-2226/28American School 20th centurychickens and rooster eatingvegetablesSigned lower left, “Rentz,” oil oncanvas, framed.19 1/4 in. x 23 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$200-300
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225 11-2226/106Four “Sculptura” wirework and iron chairs and tablerussell woodard, owosso, mi, circa 1965The table with octagonal top.H: 25 1/2 in. D: 48 in. (table)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$800-1,200
228 11-2226/107“Sculptura” wirework and iron settee and cocktail tablerussell woodard, owosso, mi, circa 1965The table with a fiberglass circular top.H(s): 28 1/2 in (settee) and 18 in. (table). L: 53 1/2 in. (settee) Diam: 36 in.(table)provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-600
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227 11-2226/109Large “Sculptura” fiberglass andsteel dining tableattributed to the woodard co.,owosso, mi, circa 1965The octagonal top on tubularsplayed legs.H: 26 in. Diam: 60 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-600
226 11-2226/20Victorian red-painted cast iron halltreemarked “lawrence foundry”(1852-1900), toronto, canadaCast in the form of a grape vine withten shaped hooks and umbrellastand at base.H: 78 in. W: 37 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R.Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-600
229 11-2226/105Pair of “Sculptura” wirework and iron loungechairsrussell woodard, owosso, mi, circa 1965provenance:Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wister, Oldwick, New Jersey.$400-600
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PROPERTY FROMTHE ESTATE OF
VIRGINIA H. KNAUERlots 230-331
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Upon her passing late last year inWashington D.C., at 96, Virginia H. Knauerhad received nine honorary doctorates andcountless civic and industry awards for hertireless work as a public servant on behalf ofthe American consumer. Mrs. Knaueradvised three Presidents, Nixon, Ford andReagan – acting as a ‘pipeline to thePresident for consumers,’ while she directedthe Office of Consumer Affairs. Hernumerous and wide-rangingaccomplishments had a lasting impact onAmerican life.
Above all, her goal was to educate andempower the consumer and, mostimportantly, she provided businesses ablueprint for success through improvedcustomer service.
An enduring part of her educational mission is the Federal Citizen Information Center which today distributes free or low-costconsumer publications. By 1981, it was mailing out 26 million pamphlets annually.
Mrs. Knauer, born Virginia Harrington Wright in Philadelphia in 1915, once told The Washington Post in 1970, “I’ve been afeminist for 20 years and I’m all for advancing women in public office.” She married Wilhelm F. Knauer in 1940, had twochildren, and became involved in politics while working on Dwight Eisenhower’s 1952 presidential campaign. In 1959 shebecame the first Republican woman elected to Philadelphia’s City Council Philadelphia’s City Council before headingPennsylvania’s new Bureau for Consumer Protection just prior to her appointment by Nixon to the Consumer Affairs post in1969.
Of course, Virginia H. Knauer is remembered for her distinguished career as a nationally renowned public advocate, yet herlink to Philadelphia and art is particularly strong. She earned degrees in art from the University of Pennsylvania and thePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Freeman’s is extremely pleased to offer The Collection of Virginia H. Knauer. It is an opportunity to present fine examples ofthe 18th century antiques she and her husband began collecting in the early years of their marriage, and an occasion for thepublic to see Virginia H. Knauer as a passionate, informed collector with a discerning eye for beauty, detail and craftsmanship,along with her superb understanding of historical time and place. The sale will contain well documented examples of earlyPhiladelphia furniture with impeccable provenance, many purchased at Samuel T. Freeman & Co. The furnishings areaccompanied by photo copies of original bills of sale and catalogues. It will also include English furniture, Chinese exportporcelain, and European paintings.
Virginia H. Knauer was a woman of remarkable achievement and served her country during her long life. One of Philadelphia’sown, Freeman’s is delighted to be a part of her legacy with the upcoming auction of so many historical pieces owned by awoman who made history, too.
Virginia H. Knauer
Mrs. Virginia H. Knauer with Elizabeth H. Dole
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In 1759 "A Man Full ofTrouble" Tavern and itsadjoining neighbor, the"Paschall House," were builton 125-127 Spruce Street inSociety Hill, on the banks ofLittle Dock Creek, shortlyafter the fall of Quebec in theFrench and Indian War. Thetavern was usedcontinuously as an inn forover 125 years. During thistime, the tavern was ownedby several famousPhiladelphians, among themColonel Blaithewaite Jones,who was charged withdefending the DelawareRiver against British warshipsand later by John Wood, Jr.(1736-1793), the famousclockmaker and officer inWashington's ContinentalArmy. Faced with demolitionbecause of slanting walls andweakened foundations, "AMan Full of Trouble" Tavernand the Paschall House wererestored to their originalcondition and opened to thepublic in 1965 by Bill andVirginia Knauer of TheKnauer Foundation forHistoric Preservation.
Mrs. Virginia H. Knauer with her husband Wilhelm F. Knauer and their daughter Valerie Burden
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230 11-2353/8Large quillwork looking glassengland, 18th centuryRectangular frame with fourquillworked panels of flowers andscrolls, each centering a vignettewith castle, birds and flowers,figures and a nesting bird centeringa mirror plate, worked with paper,shells, fabric and feathers.33 1/2 in. x 29 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$8,000-12,000
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231 11-2353/27Tin-glazed pottery charger18th centuryManganese and blue, woolsackpattern.Diam: 13 3/8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$300-400
232 11-2353/28Pair of tin-glazed pottery platesbristol, circa 1750Decorated in blue and white with acouple in a landscape and buildingbeside.Diam: 9 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$250-350
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233 11-2347/43Attributed to Allan Ramsay, theYounger (Scottish, 1713-1784)portrait of a gentlemanOil on canvas, framed.38 3/4 in. x 28 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, April 18, 1950, lot 285.note:Allan Ramsay was the “PrincipalPainter to George III” in 1760 andthe “Principal Painter in Ordinary” atthe Royal Court by 1767.$4,000-6,000
234 11-2347/58William and Mary maple and cane day bednew england, circa 1710The shaped, molded and caned back enclosed by squared stiles surmountedby acorn finials, above caned frame supported on eight vase and block-turned legs joined by vase and reel-turned stretchers.H: 40 in. W: 89 in. D: 21 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Max Webber, Inc., Middleton,Massachusetts, July 27, 1970.The Fearing Tavern Museum, ElmStreet, Wareham HistoricalSociety, Marion, Massachusetts.note:Lot is accompanied by bill ofsale.$2,000-3,000
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235 11-2347/40Attributed to Sir Peter Lely(British, 1618-1680)portrait of a lady from the courtof charles iiOil on canvas, framed.46 1/2 in. x 36 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, March 8, 1949, lot 324.$2,500-3,500
236 11-2347/33EWilliam Hamilton, R.A.(England, 1751-1801)three figures and shepherd withsheepTwo oval aquatints on paper,publisher, P.W. Thompkins, London,1797, both framed.12 7/8 in. x 10 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$400-600
237 11-2347/46Jacob Backer (Dutch, 1608/9-1651)portrait of a preacherCharcoal and pastel on paper,framed.13 in. x 10 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, November 29, 1948, lot133.literature:Henry Oppenheimer. Catalogue ofthe famous collection of old masterdrawings formed by the late HenryOpenheimer...which...will be Sold atAuction by Messrs Christie, Manson& Woods on (July 10-13-14, 1936).$2,500-3,500
238 11-2347/47R.W. Van Boskerck (1855-1932)the meadowsSigned lower right, oil on canvas,framed.17 3/4 in. x 27 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, December 20, 1949, lot299.$600-1,000
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240 11-2353/10Rare William and Mary paintedmixed wood turned stretcher tableprobably massachusetts,late 17th centuryThe double board top with battenends on frieze with single drawer,equal ball turned and blocked legsjoined by stretchers, old painteddark green surface.H: 27 1/2 in. L: 37 in. D: 23 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., “EarlyAmerican Furniture: Assembled bythe late John Kenneth Byard,Connecticut”, March 3, 1960, lot122, Ill. p. 19.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.A very similar table is in thecollection of the New York HistoricalSociety.$10,000-15,000
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242 11-2347/17George ll walnut easy chairengland, circa 1730The arched cresting above shallow wings, outscrolledarms, loose cushion seat on squared cabriole legs with“hooved” feet.H: 47 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction, November15, 1949, lot 309.note:The lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$1,000-1,500
243 11-2347/36George Ill mahogany and upholstered easy chairengland, circa 1770Curved crestrail, deep wings with outscrolled rolledarms, curved seat rail with “T” cushion seat andmolding below, leaf carved cabriole legs on pad feet.H: 46 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., June 28, 1956.$5,000-10,000
241 11-2353/6William and Mary walnut tavern tablepennsylvania, circa 1750Four boards overhanging rectangular top withcleats, above frieze with single drawer andscalloped sides, turned legs joined by boxstretchers.H: 27 3/4 in. W: 52 in. D: 32 inprovenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the PaschallHouse, 125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$500-1,000
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244 11-2347/3George II carved mahogany marble top sidetableireland, circa 1750The rectangular marble top above a veneeredapron with gadrooned molding, leaf-carvedcabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet.H: 31 in. W: 37 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., Sale 1696:“Important American Furniture and Decorations:Property of the Estate of the late John KennethDanby, Wilmington, Delaware, Part One”,October 12, 1956, lot 433.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$1,000-1,500
245 11-2353/1Queen Anne walnut dressing tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1760Rectangular top with wide lip molding andnotched corners, one wide and threevarisized small lip molded drawers,enclosed by chamfered and fluted corners,carved apron with center incised carvedshell, cabriole legs with shell carved kneeson trifid feet. Old bat wing brasses,probably original to the piece.H: 29 1/2 in. W: 33 3/4 in. D: 21 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington,D.C.Samuel T Freeman & Co, “Collection ofCaptain Edward Wood Jr.”, 1930.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and thePaschall House, 125-127 Spruce Street,Society Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.illustrated:The Magazine Antiques,May 1930 and TheAntiquarian,May 1930.$6,000-10,000
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246 11-2353/3Queen Anne walnut chest-on-standphiladelphia, pa, circa 1760The upper case with molded corniceabove three short drawers and fourgraduated drawers, the stand withshaped apron and cabriole legsending in trifid feet.H: 63 1/2 in. W: 40 in. D: 22 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc.,“Pennsylvania Furniture: Propertyfrom the Estate of the late ArthurSussel, Philadelphia, PA, Part One”,October 24, 1958, Lot 409, Ill. p. 83.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$6,000-10,000
247 11-2347/35AQueen Anne walnut candlestandand a kettle standamerica, 1740-1760Circular molded edge top fixed on aring turned and slender vasiformshaft, cabriole legs with snake headfeet; together with a kettle standwith circular molded top on taperingvase-turned support on cabriole legsending in slipper feet.H: 29 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$300-500
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248 11-2347/37Chippendale mahogany easy chairamerica, circa 1795Slightly arched crestrail, deep wings with outscrolledarms, curved seat rail, on square legs joined by “H”stretchers.H: 47 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the PaschallHouse, 125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$2,000-5,000
249 11-2347/16Chippendale walnut drop-leaf dining tablephiladelphia, pa, 1760-1780The rectangular top with deep rectangular leaves, shapedends, cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet.H: 28 in. W: 19 in. D: 47 3/4 in. Leaves: 18 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Ex-collection of Mr. Charles Lacey Hamilton,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$800-1,200
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250 11-2347/6Chippendale mahogany lookingglassbearing paper label of johnelliott, jr. (1739-1810),philadelphia, pa, circa 1775With scrolled cornice and pendant,molded liner enclosing originalmirror plate.H: 25 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Israel Sack, Inc., New York, October2, 1961.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$1,500-2,500
252 11-2347/73Chippendale walnut slant-frontdeskamerica, 1760-1780The rectangular top above a slantfront enclosing a fitted interior overfour graduated drawers, ogivalbracket feet.H: 42 3/4 in. L: 37 3/8 in.D: 22 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$800-1,200
251 11-2353/5Chippendale mahogany commodearmchairphiladelphia, pa, circa 1770The serpentine crestrail above apierced “Gothic” splat, curving armswith carved hand holds, trapezoidalseat, deep shaped apron on squareturned legs.H: 37 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$1,500-2,500
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253 11-2347/5George III inlaid and figuredmahogany breakfront bookcaseengland, circa 1785The pierced architectural pedimentabove a molded, dentil-carved andreeded cornice and four parquetryglazed doors, the cabinet base withfour paneled and oval-inlaid doors,short straight bracket base.H: 104 in. W: 88 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Mr. Gilbert Stuart McClintock(1886-1959), of McClintock Hall,Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre,Pennsylvania.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, November 26, 1961, lot346.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$5,000-8,000
254 11-2347/12Chippendale mahogany side chairphiladelphia, pa, circa 1780The serpentine crestrail above a“Gothic” pierced splat on moldedtrapezoidal seat and square-turnedand molded edge legs joined bystretcher.H: 38 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., Sale1696: “Important AmericanFurniture and Decortions from theEstate of the Late John KennethDanby, Wilmington, Delaware, PartOne”, October 12, 1956, lot 409.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$600-1,000
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255 11-2347/11Pair of Chippendale carved walnut side chairsphiladelphia, pa, circa 1780Each with serpentine crestrail centering a shell above pierced urn form andvolute-carved splat on trapezoidal seat with carved shell to front rail andshell-carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet.H: 41 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction, “Rare and Early AmericanFurniture from the Estate of the late Ann Brown Ellis (Mrs. Thomas Ellis)”,December 13, 1955, lot 249.exhibited:The Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1924.note:Lot is accompanied by Freeman’s sale brochure, illustrating pair of chairs.$10,000-15,000
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Captain of the Independent Blues in1798. President Jefferson laterappointed him Marshall of the Stateof Maryland. Reuben marriedFrances Gratz in 1794. The chairsdescended to their son Benjamin(1798-1875), who married HarrietMarx in 1830, to their son JosephMarx (1836-1915), who marriedMargaretta Emmelie Pope in 1864,to their son, Frank Marx Etting(1867- 1932), who married ClaraNewman Fitzsimmons in 1907.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, March 9, 1955, lot 527note:The lot is accompanied by bill ofsale.$8,000-12,000
256 11-2347/15Pair of Chippendale shell-carvedmahogany side chairsphiladelphia, pa, circa 1770Each with a beaded, serpentinecrestrail centering a carved shellabove a pierced urn form splat, onmolded trapezoidal seat and shell-carved cabriole legs ending in balland claw feet. One chair withhandwritten paper label, “Parlorchair of great grand father Elihia(sic) Etting, York, Pa.”H: 40 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.This pair of chairs descended in oneof the most prominent early Jewishfamilies of Pennsylvania andMaryland. Elijah Etting (1724-1778)was born in Frankfurt, Germany andarrived in York, Pennsylvania in 1758.He is thought to be the first Jewishsettler in the York County. Ettingmarried Shinah Solomon (1744-1822) of Lancaster in 1759 andestablished a successful store. Thecouple was renowned for theirhospitality and generosity and Elijahfor his tireless will, honesty andremarkable business acumen. Aportrait of Mrs. Elijah Etting, 1792,by Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822)resides at the Baltimore Museum ofArt (accession no. 68.14). In 1780,after the death of Elijah, ShinahEtting moved her family of eightchildren to Baltimore, Maryland.Two of her sons, Solomon andReuben, became especiallyprominent and influential inBaltimore business and politics andsuccessful in advocating Jewish civilrights. The family papers are held inthe American Jewish HistorySociety Archives, New York.The chairs descended from ShinahEtting to son Reuben Etting (1762-1848). Reuben, who joined theRevolutionary Army at 19, waswounded and captured at the Battleof Charleston, and became a
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257 11-2347/19Queen Anne maple and pine tea tablemassachusetts or connecticut, circa 1760The rectangular molded top above frieze with beaded edge,slender cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Hand-written andprinted note attached to inside of side rail reads, “Mrs. LukeVincent Lockwood Collection, lot 209,” printed, “Maple andpine Dutch-foot tea Table, Connecticut, XVIII Century.”H: 29 in. L: 30 1/2 in. D: 20 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Collection of Mrs. Luke Vincent Lockwood, New York (seenote below).Collection of C. de Freitas-Valle, New York.Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., Sale 2035: “English andAmerican Furniture: Belonging to His Excellency C. deFreitas-Valle, the Van Cortlandt Mansion, New York”, April29, 1961, lot 115.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.literature:For similar examples see Luke Vincent Lockwood, ColonialFurniture in America, Vol. II, figures 734 & 736.note:This tea table comes from the personal collection of LukeVincent Lockwood (1872-1951), an early scholar ofAmerican furniture, whose pioneering work “ColonialFurniture in America,” brought together exceptionalmasterpieces of regional cabinetwork.$4,000-7,000
258 11-2347/7George III marble and carved mahogany pier tableireland, 18th centuryThe rectangular gray marble top having molded edge andnotched corners above egg and dart-carved and molded friezewith gadrooned apron centering a shell and “C” scroll carvedpendant, on acanthus leaf-carved cabriole legs ending in ball andclaw feet.H: 30 in. W: 49 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., Sale 1682: “Important AmericanFurniture, Paintings, and Decorative Objects: Collected by theLate Russell J. Hoyt, New York”, May 19, 1956, lot 171, illustrationpage 50.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$2,000-4,000
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260 11-2347/14Chippendale carved walnut side chairphiladelphia, pa, circa 1770Serpentine crestrail centering a shell carvedwith volutes above a pierced splat on atrapezoidal seat, the front seat rail withcarved shell, shell-carved cabriole legs onball and claw feet. Rear seat rail bearsbrand, “Mrs. J. A. Haskell” and a hand-written note, “From Mrs. Loomis, Princeton,NJ brought through Richmond. March1937.”H: 40 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington,D.C.Collection of Mrs. J. Amory Haskell, OakHill Farm, Red Bank, New Jersey.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction,November 29, 1954, lot 234. The lot isaccompanied by Freeman’s sale brochureillustrating chair.literature:For companion pieces see William M.Horner, Jr., Blue Book, Plate 331.Albert Sack, Fine Points of Furniture, page 33(lower).Wallace Nutting, Furniture Treasury, plate2211.
note:Mrs. J. Armory Haskell (1864-1942)assembled one of the nation’s foremostcollections of Americana, generouslylending objects to the MetropolitanMuseum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum andmuseum galleries at Harvard and YaleUniversities as well as to the landmark “TheGirl Scout Loan Exhibition,” at theAmerican Art Galleries, New York, in 1929.For today’s collectors, Mrs. Haskell isrenowned for marking the objects in hercollection with her name. With itsprominent brand mark, this fine chair wasfrom Mrs. Haskell’s personal collection andprobably was sold during the Parke-BernetGalleries sale of her estate in 1944. Anexceptional example of Philadelphiacraftsmanship, the restrainedornamentation is confined to the elegantlycarved and scrolled “C” and “S” curves andexplains why William Hornor, Albert Sackand Wallace Nutting chose to illustratecompanion chairs in their pioneeringpublications. This chair reflects Mrs.Haskell’s commitment to Americana asobjects of art, rather than quaint relics ofthe nation’s past.$6,000-9,000
259 11-2347/74George III mahogany double chair back setteeenglish, circa 1770The double serpentine crestrail above twopierced baluster form splats, shaped arms andmolded seat rail on squared legs joined bystretchers.H: 38 in. W: 57 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freemans & Co., “Rare and EarlyAmerican Furniture from the Estates of the lateAnn Brown Ellis (Mrs. Thomas Ellis),”December 13, 1955, lot 372.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the PaschallHouse, 125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.note:Lot is accompanied by photocopy of bill of sale.$1,500-2,500
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261 11-2347/21Chippendale carved and figured walnut dressing tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1760Rectangular top with applied lip molded edge, one wide above threevarisized small drawers, all lip molded, carved apron on plain cabriole legsending in claw and ball feet. Old, probably original, batwing brasses.H: 29 3/4 in. W: 34 in. D: 18 5/8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., “Select American Furniture and Decorations:Property of the Estate of the Late John Kenneth Danby, Wilmington,Delaware, Part Two”, December 14, 1956, lot 500, illustrated page 78.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$7,500-12,000
262 11-2347/27Queen Anne walnut corner chairphiladelphia, pa, circa 1760Flat “U” shaped arms with molded cresting, twininverted vase splats and turned posts, deep scallopedaprons on plain cabriole legs with pad feet. Includedpewter pot.H: 33 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., “Important EighteenthCentury Cabinetwork Decorative Objects: Property ofthe Estate of the Late Reginald M. Lewis”, March 25,1961, lot 238.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the PaschallHouse, 125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$3,000-5,000
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263 11-2347/26Chippendale mahogany camel-back sofaamerica or england, circa 1785The serpentine back with outscrolled arms, raised on moldedsquare legs joined by a recessed stretcher.L: 87 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., Sale 1696: “Important AmericanFurniture and Decorations: Property from the Estate of the LateJohn Kenneth Danby, Wilmington, Delaware, Part One”, October 13,1956, lot 646, illustrated on page 133.$6,000-10,000
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264 11-2347/23“Crim Family” Chippendale walnut dressingtablecarving attributed to martin jugiez(d. 1819), philadelphia, pa, circa 1770Rectangular lip molded edge top with deepnotched corners, one wide and three varisizedsmall drawers below, the centermost incisedand shell-carved with applied leaf carving, alldrawers are lip molded, flanked by quarterround fluted corners, on leaf and rosettecarved cabriole legs, claw and ball feet. Old,pierced batwing brasses.H: 28 7/8 in. W: 35 in. D: 21 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Dr. William H. Crim, Baltimore, Maryland(1845-1902), Auctioneer O.A. Kirkland,“Catalogue of the Celebrated Dr. William H.Crim Collection of Genuine Antiques,Baltimore, MD”, April 22, 1903, lot 170,illustrated.The dressing table was probably purchased byRobert Calvin Hall (1865-1914), a Pittsburghfinancier and early collector of antiqueAmerican furniture and Native Americanbaskets. The dressing table descended toHall’s daughter, Rosalie Hall Sheedy andthence to her sons of Scottsdale, Arizona.Israel Sack, Inc., September 18, 1957.exhibited:Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.literature:Newton W. Elwell, The Architecture, Furnitureand Interiors of Maryland and Virginia during the18th Century (1897), illustrated plate XXXVII,caption, “Lowboy from Caroline Co., MD.”The Magazine Antiques, July 1957, illustrationon page 1.note:Lot is accompanied by photographs of the Hallcollection on exhibition, showing dressingtable, and by bill of sale. Furniture historian,Alan Miller, has identified Martin Jugiez as thecarver of this dressing table. In his experience,the small scale and oval form of the shell andextraordinary tendril appliques on the centraldrawer are without cognate and perhaps dueto the small size of the drawer. Miller suggeststhat Jugiez was reaching for a vocabularyreflected more in his architectural work than inhis customary furniture work. One may look atthe organ case at St. Peters Church (1763) inPhiladelphia by Jugiez and Nicholas Bernardfor related vocabulary.$80,000-120,000
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265 11-2347/24Chippendale carved mahogany andparcel gilt pier mirrorpossibly philadelphia, pa,circa 1770The scrolled cornice with flower-carved terminals centering an eaglewith outstretched wings perched ona sphere above mirror plateenclosed by gilt liner, egg and dartmolding and flower and leaf fillets.H: 60 in. W: 28 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries. Inc., Sale1847: “Pennsylvania Furnitureincluding Important Works byPhiladelphia Cabinetmakers: Estateof the Late Arthur J. Sussel,Philadelphia, PA, Part One”, October25, 1958, lot 598, illustrated p. 136.note:The mirror frame is almost identicalto a looking glass bearing a label ofJohn Elliott Sr., illustrated fig. 255 inJoseph Down’s American FurnitureQueen Anne and Chippendale Periodsin the Henry Francis duPontWinterthur Museum (1952).$8,000-12,000
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266 11-2347/30Chippendale figured walnut chest-on-chestphiladelphia, pa, circa 1775The upper section with moldedcornice above five small and threegraduated and molded drawers, thelower section with three graduatedand molded drawers, ogival bracketfeet, fluted quarter columns to bothsections.H: 80 1/2 in. W: 43 in. D: 22 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction Sale: “The Dr. FrankSullivan Hall Collection of Rare andEarly American Furniture andFurnishings, Dover, Delaware”, June17, 1953, lot 434.$8,000-12,000
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267 11-2347/31Chippendale figured mahogany four drawer chestphiladelphia, pa, circa 1800Rectangular top with applied lip molding, four graduated beadeddrawers flanked by fluted quarter columns, ogival bracket feet, ornateoval brasses.H: 34 1/2 in. W: 41 in. D: 21 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction Sale: “The Dr. Frank SullivanHall Collection of Rare and Early American Furniture and Furnishings,Dover, Delaware”, June 16,1953, lot 354.literature:For similar examples see Albert Sack Fine Points of Furniture,illustrated p.97 (top); William McPherson Hornor, Jr., Blue BookPhiladelphia Furniture (1935), plate 100.$1,800-2,500
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268 11-2347/28Chippendale carved mahogany fire screenengland or america, circa 1770With spiral-turned ovoid finial on pole with rectangular frame enclosingtapestry depicting basket of flowers with parrot, on baluster turned supporton acanthus and oval carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet.H: 51 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Teina Baumstone, New York, New York, April 12, 1958.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale and typed note from Baumstone, datedMarch 4, 1958.$4,000-6,000
269 11-2347/33Chippendale mahogany and parcelgilt looking glassengland or america, circa 1770A broken pediment centering an urnfinial with flowers above a giltscrolled liner enclosing the mirrorabove a shaped base.L: 51 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, November 30, 1954, lot188, illustration in accompanyingbrochure.$2,500-4,500
270 11-2347/33DChippendale cherrywood chest ofdrawersphiladelphia, pa, circa 1780The rectangular top with appliedmolding above four graduated, lip-molded drawers on ogival bracketfeet.H: 32 1/4 in. W: 38 in. D: 21 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$800-1,200
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271 11-2347/32Chippendale carved mahoganytester bedsteadattributed to john goddard(1723-1785), newport, ri, circa 1770Reeded tapering foot posts withacanthus-carved urns andMarlborough feet, pencil-turnedtapering head posts joined byshaped headboard, with testerframe.H: 89 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Israel Sack, Inc., July 29, 1955.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.Son of Daniel Goddard andpurported apprentice to JobTownsend, Sr. (1699-1765), JohnGoddard stood as Newport’s leadingcabinetmaker in the mid 18thcentury. Today, he, along with JohnTownsend (1733-1809), arerecognized as colonial Newport’spreeminent craftsmen.The bedstead’s attribution to JohnGoddard was made by Albert Sackin 1955, as reiterated on the bill ofsale.$25,000-35,000
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272 11-2347/35Chippendale walnut tea tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1770The circular molded top tilts onbirdcage and tapering beltedsuppressed ball support on cabriolelegs ending in ball and claw feet.H: 28 in. Diam: 34 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Ex-collection of Mr. Charles LaceyHamilton, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$4,000-6,000
273 11-2347/37AChippendale mahogany easy chairamerica, circa 1795Arched cresting, deep wings,outscrolled arms, loose cushionseat, straight seat rail on squarelegs.H: 47 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$500-1,000
274 11-2347/56Chippendale mahogany tall post bedsteadphiladelphia, pa, circa 1790The fluted tapering posts raised on Marlborough feet withcasters, scrolled headboard.H: 93 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.note:The bedstead was originally owned by Joshua Humphreys(1751-1838) of Haverford, Pennsylvania, ship yard owner andship builder, sometimes called “The Father of the United StatesNavy.” Humphreys was commissioned in 1794 to design sixfrigates for the newly formed United States Navy that wouldrival any European ship. Humphreys’ design produced longer,broader, faster and more stable vessels and formed the core ofthe Navy during the War of 1812. The most famous of these sixfrigates was the USS Constitution or “Old Ironsides.”Joshua Humphreys (1751-1838) and Mary Davids (marriedJanuary 18, 1776) and thence by descent.James Curran, The Antiquarian, 1160 Passyunk Avenue and 1625Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa., in business about 1880-1940.Acquired from James Curran by Dr. Frank Sullivan Hall (died1953), Woodburn, Dover, Delaware.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction Sale: “The Dr. SullivanHall Collection of Rare and Early American Furniture andFurnishings, Dover, Delaware”, June 17, 1953, lot 432.Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm F. Knauer, Morelton, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.literature:Delaware: A Guide to the First State. Delaware Federal WritersProject, June 1938, p. 190, which mentions the Humphreys’bedstead in the historic Dover house, Woodburn.$3,000-5,000
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276 11-2353/16Chinese Export porcelain four pieceRose Mandarin palette garnitureqianlong, circa 1775Each vase of flattened baluster form,with underglaze blue floral reservesenclosing polychrome figures atvarious pursuits.H(s): 11 1/2 in. to 12 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$1,000-1,500
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277 11-2347/37BChinese Export porcelain moldedRose Mandarin vaseqianlong, circa 1775Of baluster form molded with leafyvine and squirrels, decorated withpolychrome panels of figures atvarious pursuits, fitted as a lamp.H: 11 1/2 in. (vase)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$400-600
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278 11-2347/38AChinese Export porcelain FamilleRose “Pseudo Tobacco Leaf” soupbowl and plateqianlong, circa 1785Diam(s): 9 1/8 in. and 9 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$300-500
279 11-2347/38CThree Chinese Export porcelainFamille Rose “Pseudo TobaccoLeaf” plattersqianlong, circa 1785Of graduated, oval form decoratedin open rose “tobacco leaf” pattern;together with a small plate.L(s): 15 in., 13 in. and 11 1/2 in.Diam: 6 1/2 in. (plate)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$750-1,000
280 11-2347/38BChinese Export porcelain “TobaccoLeaf” platterqianlong, 1765-1775Oblong form with a scalloped edge.L: 16 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$1,800-2,500
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281 11-2347/38Group of Chinese Export porcelainRose Mandarin palette tablewareslate 18th century and laterIncluding a teapot, creamer, teacaddy, covered sauce bowl, smallfruit bowl, two tea cups withhandles, two small square platesvariously decorated with Mandarinfigures, and a Japanese saucer.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$300-500
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283 11-2347/38EChinese Export porcelain RoseMandarin punch bowlqianlong, 1770-1780The exterior with two large and twosmall rectangular reserves of figuresin landscapes on red field, theinterior with a circular reserve ofthree figures in a garden and bluehexagonal band, and band with sixreserves of birds on branches andred and gold panels.Diam: 15 5/8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$1,000-1,500
284 11-2347/38FChinese Export porcelain FamilleRose “Hunting” punch bowlqianlong, circa 1790Interior with center reserve of the“Master of the Hounds” and widefloral rim, exterior with all over huntscene.Diam: 11 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$1,500-2,000
285 11-2347/38GLarge Chinese Export porcelainRose Mandarin palette bough potqianlong, 1770-1780Flaring quatrefoil shape, decoratedwith two large rectangular reservesof figures in a garden on red field,two applied spread wing phoenixbird handles, blue base. Fitted with apierced lid.H: 14 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$800-1,200
286 11-2347/20George IV figured mahoganysecretary bookcaseengland, circa 1820Flat top bookcase with cove anddentil molding above two Gothicglazed doors, base with deepsecretarial drawer and threegraduated wide drawers with cockbeaded edges, on straight bracketfeet.H: 96 in. W: 40 1/2 in. D: 22 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Rowland’s Antiques, Bucks County,Pennsylvania, June 13, 1968.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$2,000-3,000
282 11-2353/15Chinese Export porcelain FamilleRose punch bowllate 18th centuryThe interior decorated with areserve of a man with a dog in alandscape, multicolor floral,imbrication and panel decoratedrim, the exterior decorated with twolarge hunt scene reserves and twosmaller figural reserves on red field.Diam: 11 1/8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc.,“Important American Furniture andDecorations: Property of the estateof the Late John Kenneth Danby,Wilmington, DE”, December 151956, lot 621.$700-900
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287 11-2347/29AFederal inlaid mahogany card tablemid-atlantic states, circa 1810The serpentine top with reedededge on conforming apron inlaidwith contrasting diamonds on ring-turned and tapering reeded legsending in ball feet.H: 29 1/2 in. W: 34 1/2 in.D: 16 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$1,000-1,500
288 11-2347/33AFederal mahogany card tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1810The shaped top with reeded edge onconforming apron on ring-turnedand tapering reeded legs ending intall peg feet.H: 30 in. W: 36 in. D: 17 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, June 13, 1940, lot 706.$1,000-1,500
289 11-2347/33FFederal mahogany worktablenew england, circa 1820The rectangular top with outsetcorners above two drawers, thetopmost fitted with writing surface,on reel-turned, punch decorated andtapering reeded legs ending in pegfeet.H: 28 in. W: 21 in. D: 18 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$400-600
290 11-2347/37CSilhouetted portrait of a gentlemanbearing stamp of peale museum,philadelphia or baltimore,circa 1820Hollow cut, framed.4 3/4 in. x 3 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$100-200
291 11-2347/57Pair of Chippendale carvedmahogany armchairspossibly irish, circa 1770 and laterEach with shaped crestrail carvedwith vine, leafage and “C” scrollsand punch-decorated, cable-carvedstiles, above a pierced carved andbaluster form splat, wing-carvedarms, overupholstered seats onsquared legs joined by stretchers.H: 38 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$600-800
292 11-2347/9Classical carved flame mahoganycard tableschool of henry connelly (1770-1826), philadelphia, pa, circa 1810The elliptical shaped top withreeded edge on conforming apronand turned, leaf-carved and taperingreeded legs ending in peg feet.H: 29 1/2 in. W: 36 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicExhibition “Cedar Hill Farm,” PointPleasant, Bucks County,Pennsylvania, May 19,1949, lot 343.$750-1,500
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293 11-2347/78Classical double pedestal diningtableengland or america,early 19th centuryThe rectangular top above twobaluster turned pedestals with threedownswept legs ending in brasspaw feet on casters, accompaniedby two leaves.H: 29 3/4 in. W: 49 in. (notincluding leaves)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$700-1,000
294 11-2347/38HFederal mahogany drop-leaf tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1815The rectangular top with ellipticalshaped leaves above apron fittedwith drawer and reeded taperinglegs ending in ball feet.H: 28 1/2 in. L: 36 in. D: 21 1/4 in.Leaf: 16 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, June 13, 1940, lot 650.$500-700
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295 11-2353/13Attributed to Samuel F.B. Morse(American, 1791-1872)portrait of dolley madison(1768-1849)Oil on canvas, framed.28 3/4 in. x 23 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.Samuel T Freeman & Co, PublicAuction, February 2, 1950, lot 338.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.note:In 1844, Samuel Morse invitedDolley Madison to be present at thefirst public demonstration of hiselectric recording telegraph. Withwires strung between WashingtonD.C. and Baltimore, the former firstlady knew that her cousin, wife ofU.S. Representative John Wethered,was present at the other end. Shesent the first peronal message to hercousin, “Message from Mrs.Madison. She sends her love to Mrs.Wethered.”$10,000-15,000
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296 11-2347/70Walnut corner cupboardpennsylvania, circa 1800In two parts, the upper section with moldedcornice above single glazed door opening toshelves, the lower section with raised panel door,bracket base.H: 74 in. W: 35 1/2 in. D: 21 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the PaschallHouse, 125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$1,000-2,000
297 11-2353/9Pair of fan-back Windsor side chairsphiladelphia, pa, late 18th centurySerpentine crestrail above turned stiles enclosingtapering spindles, saddle seat raised on vase-turned and tapering legs, retains traces of greenpaint.H: 35 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the PaschallHouse, 125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$700-1,000
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300 11-2353/18Pewter bread platepossibly philadelphia, circa 1790Marked “Love, London, andCrowned X,” probably J.A.Brunstrom, Philadelphia, 1783-1793.Diam: 6 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-300
301 11-2353/19Early pewter deep dishattributed to j.a. brunstrom,philadelphia, pa, circa 1790Plain wide lip with beading, markedon base.Diam: 10 7/8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-300
302 11-2353/20Early pewter basinattributed to j.a. brunstrom,philadelphia, pa, circa 1790Plain molded edge, stamp in center.Diam: 8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-300
303 11-2353/21Pewter bed pan18th centuryPlain with attached ring turnedhandle.Diam: 11 3/8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-400
299 11-2353/17English pewter cannciirca 1800Slightly flaring cylindrical form withmolded midband, “C” scroll handle.H: 5 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$200-300
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298 11-2347/71Federal painted hanging corner shelfcirca 1800The dentil molded cornice above open shapedsalmon painted shelves, molded base.H: 38 in. W: 28 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., Sale 2070: “EarlyAmerican & English furniture belonging to Mrs. E.Hope Norton, Hopemont, VA, and others”, NewYork, New York, December 8-9th, 1961, lot 98.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the PaschallHouse, 125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$200-300
304 11-2347/8DGroup of brass candlesticks18th century and laterAll of baluster form; two pair with a scalloped base,the larger pair with an octagonal base, one singlecandlestick having a scalloped base and the other withan octagonal base; together with a candle snuffer andstand.H: 13 3/4 in. (tallest pair)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern and the Paschall House,125-127 Spruce Street, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$300-500
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305 11-2353/23Pewter resevoir meat plateenglish, early 19th centuryPlain, with two double loop hingedhandles, marked on bottom “Edgar& Son.”Diam: 9 3/8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$100-200
306 11-2353/24Pewter teapotcirca 1835Squat urn form with ebonized finialto lid, molded midband on circularfoot with lyre handle, unmarked.H: 8 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-300
307 11-2353/25Pair of pewter candlesticksenglish, 19th centuryMarked “G&A” plus a figure, turnedand octagonal shaft on serpentinedome shaped bases.H: 7 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-300
308 11-2353/26Large pewter candlestickenglish, 18th centuryBottom marked with “B&P, Rose,Britannia, and Crowned X.”H: 9 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-300
309 11-2353/22Five English pewter platesgeorge beeton, london,mid 18th centuryMolded borders with impressedcrown and “G R III.”Diam: 9 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$250-350
310 11-2347/61Federal small pine tavern tablecirca 1800The rectangular top above fourtapering flared legs.H: 28 1/2 in. W: 24 in. D: 19 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$400-600
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311 11-2347/44Attributed to Chester Harding (1792-1866)portrait of mrs. william king (ann nesbeth frazier),1785-1859Oil on cradled panel, framed.31 in. x 25 in. (sight)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction, April 18, 1950,lot 296.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.William King was the first governor of Maine. In October1880, William King married the nineteen-year-old Bostonian,Ann Nesbeth Frazier (1782-1857), and together they hadtwo children: Mary Elizabeth (1817-1847) and Cyrus William(1816-1881). This portrait, one of the few likenesses tosurvive to the present, likely descended from Cyrus King andhis wife Sarah Oakman Jameson (married October 19, 1853)to their daughter, Ann Nesbeth Frazier (born January 31,1860), who received her grandmother’s full name.$3,000-5,000
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313 11-2347/8EPair of sterling silver four-armcandelabragorham corporation, providence,ri, circa 1920Each having bobeches with ascalloped edge, cartouche decoratedcandle cups, scrolled arms above abaluster form standard withcartouche, foliage and floraldecoration and a stepped base witha floral vine border.H: 16 in. Weight: 154 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, January 20, 1955, lot 638.$3,000-4,000
312 11-2347/10Seven piece sterling tea and coffee serviceretailer’s mark for bailey banks and biddle, philadelphia, pa, circa 1930Comprising a hot water kettle on stand, a coffee pot, a teapot, hot water potwith hinged lid, creamer, covered sugar bowl, and waste bowl with beadededge, paneled body, and octagonal base, all lids with urn finials, the base ofthe hot water kettle on outscrolled feet, monogram.H: 12 in. (hot water kettle) Total weight: 174 troy oz.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction, March 7, 1949, lot 90E.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$2,500-3,500
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314 11-2347/63Fine George III Welsh oak two-partcupboardcirca 1780The upper section having arectangular top with a molded edgesand scalloped frieze with threeshelves and flanked by shapedsupports and the lower sectionhaving a rectangular top over threeshort drawers above three centerdrawers flanked by two panel doorson straight bracket feet.H: 84 in. W: 73 1/2 in. D: 19 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.exhibited:“A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern andthe Paschall House, 125-127 SpruceStreet, Society Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$1,500-2,500
315 11-2353/7Pair of Chippendale-stylemahogany side chairslate 19th centuryThe serpentine molded and leafcarved crestrail centering aflowerhead above a molded “Gothic”splat, enclosed by fluted stiles,trapezoidal seat rail carved with “C”scrolls and leafy device, on cabriolelegs ending in ball and claw feet.H: 39 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$400-600
316 11-2347/8CFederal-style mahogany and bandinlay double pedestal dining tableamerica or england, circa 1900Rectangular top with roundedcorners and reeded edges, urnturned pedestals on three reededsplayed legs with brass paw caps oncasters, with one leaf.H: 28 1/4 in. L: 68 1/2 in. D: 42 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$1,000-1,500
317 11-2347/8AQueen Anne-style inlaid mahoganysilver chest-on-stand20th centuryThe inlaid rectangular box withhinged lid and drop front revealingtray and drawers, on stand fittedwith single drawer, cabriole legsending in pad feet.H: 40 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$200-400
318 11-2347/33CLouis XVI marble and ormolu clockgarniturecachard successeur de charles leroy, paris, france, circa 1780Comprising a columnar clock witheagle finial above a circular case,black on white enamel Romannumeral chapter ring, face inscribed“Cachard suc de Le Roi. rue de St.Denis, N. 56,” machine finishedbezel, on four fluted rouge marblecolumns, bust in sunburst pendulumbob, white marble frame and baseon brass feet; together with a pair ofverte marble urns held aloft by twincupids, figural and eagle decorationon four turned feet.H(s): 21 3/4 in. (clock) and 17 1/4 in.(urns)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction: “The Howard ParadeeCollection”, March 7, 1950, lot 317.$800-1,200
319 11-2484/1Impressive Classical gilt bronzeeight light chandelierlate 19th/early 20th centuryThe central standard mounted withthree ram’s heads and scrolled armswith all over cartouche and foliatedecoration.L: 19 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.By tradition this chandelier belongedto Childs D. Frick, son of Henry ClayFrick.$1,000-2,000
320 11-2347/1Louis XV Ormolu mounted boullebracket clock with matching wallbracketfrench, retailed by c.a. selzer,cleveland, ohio, 19th centuryPutto seated on a sphere above acartouche shaped case with ormolushell cresting, gilt metal face withindividual porcelain blue Romannumeral chapter ring, the “VI”marked with “C A Selzer, ClevelandO.,” below is a gilt metal figure of aputto holding a torch, on claw andball feet.H: 44 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.note:Retailer’s mark for Young C.A. Selzer(1881-1931) located at 224 Euclid St.and later the Hickox and BuckleyBuildings, Cleveland, Ohio.$1,500-2,000
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321 11-2347/33BLouis XV-style brass and glassmantle clockfrench, signed J. Vernet, retailedby j.e. caldwell, philadelphia, pa,circa 1900Circular face with blue enamelArabic chapter ring, numerals joinedby green and pink floral garlands,round pendulum bob set with aminiature portrait of a ladysurrounded by brilliants, on shortturned feet. Face with partialsignature of retailer, J.E. Caldwell,the back of the movement is fullymarked by Caldwell.H: 14 1/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, December 1, 1948, lot 434.$400-600
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322 11-2347/8BNine Chippendale-style carved mahogany dining chairsamerica, circa 1900Comprising a set of eight with an additional chair, each with a carved andshaped crestrail continuing to stiles enclosing a carved, molded andinterlaced splat, on a trapezoidal shell-carved seat, carved cabriole legsending in ball and claw feet.H: 37 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction, March 8, 1949, lots 245, 246 and247.note:This set was modeled after a carved armchair made for Charles Thomson,Secretary of Congress during the American Revolution, as illustrated inWilliam M. Hornor, Jr., Blue Book, Plate 225.$1,000-1,500
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323 11-2347/2Louis XV-style carved giltwoodsalon suite1850-1900Including settee, two arm and twoside chairs, all with curvilinearmolded frames, with flower-carvedcrestrail and shaped flower-carvedseat rail and cabriole legs.H(s): 46 in. (settee) and 42 in.(chairs) W: 76 in. (settee)provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., PublicAuction, February 5, 1951, lot 501.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$2,500-3,500
324 11-2347/4ADutch ebonized and repoussé brassmirrorcirca 1850A rectangular beveled mirror platewithin a foliate surround joined bycartouches and bounded by angledmarginal plates, all surmounted by apierced and scrolled pediment.H: 56 in. W: 35 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$500-700
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326 11-2347/35BPair of Louis XV-style brasschenetscirca 1850Having a bud finial above an urnwith acanthus, festoon, and scrolleddecoration on a rectangular steppedbase having vine, leaf, and foliagedecoration.H: 20 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$300-500
327 11-2347/48Pair of Kerman rugssoutheast persia, circa 19307 ft. x 3 ft. 11 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$1,000-1,500
328 11-2347/49Two Sarouk rugswest persia, circa 19255 ft. x 3 ft. 4 in. and4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$700-900
329 11-2347/53Sarouk carpetwest persia, circa 1930Bears “Jerrehian Bros., Philadelphia”label.18 ft. 2 in. x 11 ft. 7 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$2,000-3,000
330 11-2347/54Kayseri silk rugcentral anatolia, mid 20thcentury5 ft. x 3 ft. 8 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$400-600
331 11-2347/55Hamadan carpetwest persia, circa 192511 ft. 8 1/2 in. x 8 ft. 9 1/2 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer,Washington, D.C.$800-1,200
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325 11-2347/34Venetian opalescent and pink glass six-lightchandelierfirst half 20th centuryWith a baluster form stem centering upright fronds,flowers and six shaped candlearms with bowl-formcandlecups with sawtooth edge, stepped pendant.L: 36 in.provenance:Estate of Virginia H. Knauer, Washington, D.C.Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Public Auction, May 7,1952, lot 430.note:Lot is accompanied by bill of sale.$1,000-2,000
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AMERICAN FURNITURE,FOLK & DECORATIVE ARTS
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332 121223/1American School 19th century“the rice bird,” circa 1825Watercolor and graphite on paper,framed.10 1/2 in. x 14 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Printed label on verso, “Collection ofMacReynolds’ Old Print Shop at‘Whitehill’ Route 202 Doylestown,Pennsylvania.”$800-1,200
333 11-2223/10Mahogany candlescreen19th centuryAn urn form finial on post withshield shaped frame enclosing asmall alphabet sampler, turned base.H: 20 3/4 in. (overall)9 3/4 in. x 9 1/4 in. (sampler, sight)$200-400
334 121225/7Carved and painted figure of aHessian soldierThe standing figure with articulatedarms mounted on rectangular base.H: 22 in.$300-500
335 12-8009/9Chippendale mahogany andgiltwood looking glass18th centuryThe scrolled cornice pierced with giltphoenix above a molded frameenclosing cut-glass plate, scrolledpendant.H: 23 in. W: 21 1/2 in.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$800-1,200
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336 12-8009/12Chippendale walnut chest ofdrawerslate 18th centuryThe rectangular top with appliedmolded edge above four graduatedand beaded drawers, fluted quartercolumns, ogee bracket feet.H: 38 3/8 in. W: 40 in. D: 19 1/4 in.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,500-2,500
337 121320/3Queen Anne cherrywood tea tablenew england, mid 18th centuryThe rectangular tray top on ashaped apron and cabriole legsending in pad feet.H: 26 in. W: 28 1/2 in. D: 18 1/2 in.$3,000-5,000
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339 121063/1Diminutive Queen Anne walnut blanketchest-on-framepennsylvania, circa 1760The molded cotter pin hinged lid opens towell with till, on cabriole legs ending intrifid feet.H: 31 1/4 in. W: 25 3/4 in. D: 15 5/8 in.$3,000-5,000
338 121320/2Chippendale carved mahogany tea tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1770The dished top tilts on birdcage and fluted,ruffled and urn form support, on cabriole legsending in ball and claw feet.H: 30 in. Diam: 28 1/2 in.$5,000-10,000
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340 11-1762/26Two needlework samplers and three white work capslate 18th/early 19th centuryThe first sampler, by “Sarah Pearson June 28 1791,” worked with alphabetand a strawberry border; the second, by “Lucy Salter,” with alphabet andnumerals, both worked with silk threads on linen grounds; together withthree white worked baby caps, with notes, “This cap was made 1804. Wornby Dr. L.P. Coleman and all his children. L.P. born 1804”; “Cap made by SusanHowell for her sister Margaret Howell (Saltars) baby Lawrence born Nov1811- Susan Howell Fenwick”; and “This cap made by Sarah B. Coleman wornby all herre babies-last baby Elizabeth born 1810-July First.” A hand writtengeneology and geneological notebook of the family accompany lot.L: 18 in.provenance:Descended in the Howell-Saltar family to the present owner.note:Lucy Saltar was the daughter of John Saltar and Margaret Howell Salter.Sarah Beakes Pearson was the daughter of Job and Mary Beakes Pearson.She married James Coleman.$600-800
341 12-8009/4Chippendale carved mahogany sidechaircirca 1770The serpentine crestrail withtapering pierced “Gothic” splat onserpentine seat rail on moldedsquare turned legs joined bystretcher.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,000-1,500
342 11-2441/2Queen Anne walnut tilting topcandlestandphiladelphia, mid 18th centuryCircular dish molded top, birdcagesupport, turned pedestal terminatingwith a suppressed ball on cabriolelegs with snakehead feet.Diam: 21 in. H: 27 1/2 in.$1,000-2,000
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343 12-1299/13Chippendale walnut drop-leaf tablenew england, circa 1770The rectangular top with conforminghinged leaves on straight frieze andsquared legs having molded edge.H: 27 1/2 in. L: 36 1/2 in. D: 13 in.Leaves: 12 7/8 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Pat Guthman Antiques, Southport,Connecticut, 1992.$1,000-1,500
344 121109/63Walnut tall case clockgriffith owen, philadelphia, pa, late 18th centuryDouble scroll molded cresting with turned rosettes, center urn finial, archedface door flanked by slender columnettes, painted moon-phased face withblack on white Arabic numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds ring, datecrescent window above “Griffith Owen, Philad.”, floral and gillt corners, lipmolded arched top waist door, plain base on French bracket feet.H: 94 in.provenance:Estate of James M. Seabrook, Mannington, New Jersey.$2,000-3,000
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345 121225/4Queen Anne walnut candlestandcirca 1780The circular molded top tilts on abirdcage and urn and ring turnedstand on cabriole legs ending in padfeet.H: 28 in. Diam: 22 in.$600-800
346 121249/2Group of silhouettes and a miniature portraitphiladelphia, pa, 19th and 20th centuryThe silhouettes include members of the Whelen andFrazer families, a cut-out silhouette of Israel Whelen(1783-1827) as a boy, a photograph of a silhouette ofWhelen as a young man, a cut-out silhouette of IsraelWhelen Sr. (b.1750), a cut-out silhouette of John FriesFrazer, (1812-1872, Assistant Provost of University ofPennsylvania), a printed silhouette of Mary Taylor Frazer(1745-1830 and Revolutionary War heroine) and aminiature portrait of James Nevins, (1790-1866)attributed to George Saunders.4 3/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. (largest; sight)note:James Nevins was the father of Isabella Hubbard Nevinswho married Edward Siddons Whelen.$400-600
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347 121332/1Joseph Shoemaker Russell (1795-1860)interior of the j.s. russell whale oil and lamp store, 55 chestnut st., philadelphiaInscribed in pencil, “New Bedford Oil & Lamp Store No 55 Chestnut St kept & paintedby Joseph Russell,” watercolor and ink on paper.7 1/2 in. x 9 in.provenance:Russell was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts but moved to Philadelphia in 1818.That year he opened this store for the sale of New Bedford Whale oil at the north eastcorner of Strawberry and Chestnut Streets. Russell’s drawing of the exterior of thestore was sold at Sotheby’s in the “The Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little Collection,Part II,” October 21, 1994, lot 670. It shows a trade sign with a whale above the doorand a wagon painted “New Bedford Lamp Oil 55 Chestnut St.”$2,500-3,500
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349 121222/3William and Mary stretcher tablenew england, late 17th centuryThe rectangular molded top above asingle molded edge drawer,scalloped apron and turned legs,joined by conforming stretchers.H: 26 in. W: 32 in. D: 22 1/2 in.$4,000-6,000
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348 11-2174/1Queen Anne walnut foot stoolphiladelphia, pa, circa 1770The molded rectangular frame oncabriole legs ending in pad feet.H: 12 3/4 in. L: 19 1/4 in. D: 17 1/2 in.provenance:Collected in the early years of the20th century by Dr. Everett P. Barnard,Class of 1900, University ofPennsylvania a prominent RittenhouseSquare physician.note:The First City Troop needleworkupholstery was worked by FrancesBarnard in 1965.$10,000-15,000
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351 121146/3Chippendale mahogany sofaCamel back, serpentine front, rollarms on square blind fret carvedlegs, needlepoint upholstery.H: 37 in. L: 82 1/2 in. D: 28 1/2 in.$1,500-3,000
350 12-1120/8Queen Anne walnut chest-on-framepennsylvania, 18th centuryand laterThe cove molded cornice abovearrangement of eight moldeddrawers, flanked by fluted quartercolumns on frame with shaped apronand cabriole legs ending in trifid feet.H: 67 in. W: 40 in. D: 22 in.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.From the Darlington Family, ChesterCounty, Pennsylvania.$5,000-8,000
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352 121249/1James Sharples (1751-1811)profile portrait of captain israel whelen(1752-1806)Pastel on paper, gilt frame.8 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in. (sight)note:Hand-written note on label attached toverso, “Crayon portrait of Captain IsraelWhelen (Son of Dennis & Sarah ThompsonWhelen) Grandfather of Edward SiddonsWhelen. Executed by Sharples” and
353 121048/17In the manner of Edmund Coates (1816-1871)boston harbor view with state house and bridge tocharlestownOil on canvas, framed.23 1/2 in. x 31 1/2 in. (sight)note:Lot accompanied by letter from conservator TheodorSiegl, dated January 6, 1967.$3,000-5,000
354 121063/2Chippendale-style mahogany and giltwood piermirrorThe scrolled cornice centering a phoenix abovegilded molding and liner enclosing mirroredplate, flanked by fillets, shaped pendant below.L: 54 in.$3,000-5,000
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another note “Property of John Frazer, Jr.,Dec 13 1959.”A Philadelphia “fighting Quaker,” Whelenserved as a Revolutionary soldier and lateras Accountant to the War Department. In1803, as “purveyor of public supplies”Whelen secured many of the scientificinstruments and medicines for the Lewisand Clark Expedition.$3,000-5,000
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355 121320/1Chippendale mahogany kneehole deskeastern massachusetts, circa 1760The rectangular molded top with shaped front onconforming case fitted with long drawer, tray drawer andsix short drawers, molded shaped bracket base, originalbrasses.H: 32 in. W: 34 14 in. D: 20 1/2 in.$15,000-25,000
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356 121146/2Chippendale walnut chest-on-chestphiladelphia, pa, circa 1775Vigorous double scrolled pediment terminating in turnedrosettes, center finial with star inlay benearth, top of casewith dentil molding and deep cove molding, three smallabove four graduated wide lip molded drawers flanked byquarter round fluted corners, base with two graduated widelip modled drawers flanked by quarter round fluted corners,raised on ogival bracket feet. Large, pierced batwing brassesof a later date.H: 83 1/4 in. W: 41 3/4 in. D: 22 in.$10,000-20,000
357 12-8009/1Walnut tall case clocka fine replica of a philadelphia original, 20th centuryDouble scroll molded cresting with pin wheel carved rosettesand three flame finials, arched face door flanked by slenderturned columnettes, brass painted moon phased face withblack enamel Arabic numeral chapter ring, half roundmonthly ring above, subsidiary seconds dial and crescent daydate window beneath the post, gilt metal spandrels at thecorners, rectangular lip molded waist door with cut outupper corners and flanked by quarter round fluted corners,plain basd on ogival bracket feet.H: 91 1/2 in.provenance:Property from a Richmond, Virginia Estate.$1,000-1,500
358 11-2223/19Miniature walnut four drawer chestearly 19th centuryThe molded rectangular top above two short drawers andtwo graduated drawers on a scalloped base continuing tobracket feet.H: 13 in. W: 13 5/8 in. D: 6 5/8 in.$300-500
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359 10-2090/4Chippendale walnut high chestphiladelphia, pa, 18th centuryDouble scroll molded top with floralcarved rosettes, dental and blind fretcarved bands below, three small and fourgraduated wide lip molded edge drawers,base with one wide and three small lipmolded edge drawers, the centermostbeing carved with a shell, carved scallopedapron, acanthus leaf carved cabriole legs,ball and claw feet.H: 91 in. W: 43 3/4 in. D: 22 1/4 in.provenance:Garvan collection, Parke Bernet Galleries,New York, Sale 3106, lot 172.$4,000-6,000
360 11-2223/18Walnut hanging candle box19th centuryThe shaped and pierced cresting abovehinged lid on box with drawer havingturned ivory pull; together with twosilhouettes, the first a figure of a standinglady indentified on verso, “KatherineStewart, daughter of John Stewart ofStenton and....wife of Thomas MacRitchieMrs. MacRitchie of Lieth Perth 20th Sept1831,” and the second, a standinggentleman, identified on verso, “... BayleyEsq. ... of the ... Community for theNational School Edinburgh 30 July, 1830.”H: 17 1/2 in.$400-600
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361 12-1299/1Federal mahogany easy chairmassachusetts, late 18th centuryThe serpentine crest enclosed byshaped wings and slightlyoutscrolled arms on molded legsjoined by stretcher; together with anEnglish mahogany stool .provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$1,200-2,200
362 12-1299/4Queen Anne walnut candlestandchester county, pa,last quarter 18th centuryThe dished top tilts on bird cage andvasiform turned support on cabriolelegs ending in snake feet.H: 29 1/2 in. Diam: 16 3/4 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.David R. Geiger, Meadville,Pennsylvania, 1993.$700-900
363 12-1299/2Chippendale mahogany easy chairnew england, late 18th centuryArched cresting, shaped wingsscrolled arms, on squared legs withbeaded edge joined by stretcher.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$1,000-1,500
364 11-2197/2Chippendale walnut side chairphiladelphia, pa, circa 1765Serpentine crestrail centering a shellabove solid urn form splat on amolded trapezoidal seat and shell-carved cabriole legs ending in balland claw feet.provenance:Collected in the early years of the20th century by Dr. Everett P.Barnard, Class of 1900, University ofPennsylvania, a prominentRittenhouse Square physician.$4,000-6,000
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366 11-8097/1Cherrywood inlaid corner cupboardlate 18th centuryThe scrolled pediment with rosettes centering plinth and finial above archedglazed door opening to shelves on base with long drawer and paneled dooron bracket base.H: 83 1/2 in.$2,000-3,000
365 11-2415/1Walnut tall case clocksamuel breneiser, adamstown, pa, circa 1800Slender molded double scroll cresting with turned rosettes and single urnand acorn finial, arched face door flanked by slender columnettes, moonphased face, black on white Arabic numeral chapter ring, subsidiary secondsring, “Samuel Brenheiser” above a crescent date window, floral andcornucopia painted corners, rectangular cock beaded waist door, appliedmolded base panel, both waist and base have spiral carved quarter roundfluted corners on straight bracket feet.H: 98 in.$2,000-3,000
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367 11-1958/9School of John Singleton Copley(1737-1815)portrait of the duchess ofalbermarleOil on panel, framed.11 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Private Collection.Purchased from an estate inYoungstown, Ohio in 1946$2,000-3,000
368 121048/10Attributed to George Bacon Wood, Jr. (1832-1910)“freddy frechinstine, old germantown character”Oil on canvas, accompanied by letter from conservator statingthat verso was inscribed, “Painted by G.B.Wood Jr., 1869,”before relining.14 in. x 12 in. (sight)note:Lot is accompanied by letter from Theodor Siegl, conservator,dated October 21, 1966.$300-500
369 11-2223/28Group of English ceramictablewareslate 18th/19th centuryIncluding a molded sphericalcreamware teapot, silver lustrepitcher, pearlware mask pitcher,transfer printed lustre pitcherprinted with “The Gypsies Pastime”and the “Farmer’s Arms,” andpearlware teabowl and saucer andcup and saucer, and a creamwareteapot.$400-600
370 12-1299/9Maple and chestnut corner orroundabout chairprobably massachusetts,mid 18th centuryThe shaped backrest on flattenedarms with shaped handholds,arched slat back on vase and ringturned posts, rush seat on vase-turned front leg.H: 29 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Bradley W. Allen Antiques, 1996.$400-600
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371 121146/1Chippendale carved walnut dressing tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1770Rectangular top with lip molded edge and rounded frontcorners above a wide drawer and three varisized smalldrawers, all lip molded, flanked by fluted chamferedcorners, rosette carved apron centering a large shell, onacanthus leaf and rosette cabriole legs terminating invigorous claw and ball feet. Old bat wing brasses probablyoriginal to the piece.H: 29 in. W: 32 1/2 in. D: 19 7/8 in.$35,000-65,000
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372 11-2299/1American School 19th centurythe first westtown schoolbuilding, west chester, pa,early 19th centuryWatercolor and ink on paper, versobears inscription identifying building,framed.8 in. x 10 in. (sight)$500-800
373 12-8009/39Pair of Chippendale carvedmahogany side chairslate 18th centuryThe molded and carved serpentinecrests above pierced and festoonedsplat, overupholstered seat, blindfret carved legs and stretchers.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$3,000-5,000
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374 121144/1Cherrywood tall case clockjacob diehl (1776-1858) reading, pa, circa 1800Double scroll cresting with three urn and acorn turned finials, arched facedoor flanked by slender turned columnettes, moon phased face, black onwhite Arabic numeral chapter ring with subsidiary seconds ring, crescentdate window and “J Diel, Reading” below, rectangular rounded edge waistdoor flanked by chamfered corners, rectangular recessed panel below, flushbase.H: 94 1/2 in.$2,000-3,000
375 121181/4Cherrywood tall case clockmid-atlantic states, early 19th centuryFlat deep molded cresting, arched face door flanked by slender turnedcolumnettes, painted arched face with bird and branches above, black onwhite Roman numeral chapter ring with crescent date window below post,floral painted corners, twin arched lip molded waist door, serpentinerectangular recessed panel base on ogival bracket feet.H: 88 1/2 in.$1,000-2,000
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376 11-2441/3Chippendale mahogany folding top games tablenewport, ri, last quarter of the 18th centuryHaving a rectangular top over a straight apron with fret carvedcorner brackets and stop fluted squared legs.H: 28 3/4 in. W: 35 1/4 in. D: 16 1/4 in.$1,500-2,500
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377 09-8119/4Chippendale mahogany slant front deskearly to mid 19th centuryThe rectangular top over a slant front opening to a fitted interiorincluding a hidden compartment above an arrangement of two lipmolded short drawers flanked by two small lip molded drawers andthree graduated lip molded drawers on ogee bracket feet.H: 43 3/4 in. W: 41 3/4 in. D: 23 1/4 in.provenance:From a Private Naples, Florida Collection.Originally Dr. William Bryant Duffield Philadelphia Physician, Graduateof Penn Medical School, and original member of College of Physicians,1790.Descended in the family.$2,000-4,000
378 121289/1Federal inlaid fruitwood secretary deskmid-atlantic or southern states, circa 1800Inlaid and cove molded cornice above two doorsopening to shelves on a slant lid desk, openingto a fitted interior above four graduated drawers,flanked by chamfered inlaid corners, scallopedapron on french bracket feet.H: 94 in. W: 42 1/2 in. D: 22 in.$3,000-5,000
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379 121304/2Chippendale walnut dressing tablemid-atlantic states, late 18th centuryThe rectangular top with applied molded edge above case fittedwith four beaded drawers, shaped and fretted apron, squaredlegs ending in Marlborough feet.H: 31 1/2 in. W: 35 1/2 in. D: 20 1/4 in.provenance:Collected in the early years of the 20th century by Dr. Everett P.Barnard, Class of 1900, University of Pennsylvania, a prominentRittenhouse Square physician.literature:William M. Hornor, Jr, Blue Book, Philadelphia Furniture (1935), pl.283.$10,000-15,000
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380 121278/1Pair of Queen Anne walnut sidechairspossibly virginia, 18th centuryThe serpentine cresting abovepierced urn form on trapezoidalsplat and cabriole legs ending in padfeet.$2,000-3,000
381 121067/1Chippendale-style chest-on-chestlate 19th/20th centuryThe upper case having a molded topover two small cockbeaded drawersand three long cockbeaded drawers;the lower section with threecockbeaded graduated drawers onogival bracket feet.H: 67 1/2 in. W: 31 in. D: 16 /4 in.$2,000-3,000
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382 11-2415/2Walnut tall case clockhenry ober, elizabethtown, pa,circa 1820Slender double scroll cresting withturned rosettes and an urn finial,arched face door flanked by slendercolumnettes, painted moon-phasedface with black on white Arabicnumeral chapter ring, subsidiaryseonds ring with curved datewindow, “Henry Ober ElizabethTown” in script, floral paintedcorners, rectangular cockbeadedwaist door flanked by rope carvedquarter round corners, base withmolded framed panel flanked byrope carved quarter round cornerson straight bracket feet.H: 88 in.$1,500-2,500
383 121304/1Mahogany inlaid tall case clocknathan gulick (1777-1826)easton, pa, circa 1800Double scroll cresting with inlaidrosettes, fluted finial posts with urnand spire finials, arched face doorflanked by slender columnettes,painted moon phased face withblack on white Arabic numeralchapter ring, sweep second hand,half round date ring above moonphased, “Nathan Gulick” below post,fan and leaf painted corners,serpentine top, lip molded and bandinlaid waist door, flanked by quarterround fluted corners, fan inlaid panelbelow, pencil line and oval panelinlaid base on straight bracket feet.H: 94 1/2 in.provenance:Collected in the early years of the20th century by Dr. Everett P.Barnard, Class of 1900, University ofPennsylvania, a prominentRittenhouse Square physician.$3,000-5,000
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384 11-5052/3Staffordshire Gaudy Dutch teawaresearly 19th century“War Bonnet” pattern including teapot, hot water pot, covered sugar bowl,creamer, milk pitcher, one round and one flaring tea bowl, two saucers, twomugs, two footed salts, plate and cup plate; together with a pair of GaudyWelsh milk pitchers in the same pattern.$1,400-2,000
384A 121146/4Impressive Federal mahoganyinlaid sideboardcirca 1790Serpentine front with conformingsuperstructure mounted with abrass gallery fitted with hooks fordrapery, the superstructure is fittedwith five simulated small drawerfacings, two slide behind the centerpanel, the case is fitted with threegraduated small drawers flanked bytwo deep bottle drawers, on squaretapering legs with blocks below. Thesuperstructure inlaid with fourdraped urns and two shells, pencilline and dart inlay to base, theconforming case inlaid with leafpanel to tops of legs and bell flowersbelow.H: 59 3/4 in. W: 90 in. D: 34 in.$5,000-10,000
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386 121281/3Pair of brass steeple top andironslate 19th/20th centuryEach having a steeple top above abelted ball on a hexagonal support,scrolled legs and ball feet.H: 22 in.$300-500
387 12-1120/18Chippendale corner or roundaboutchairlate 18th centuryThe shaped backrest with flattenedarms on pierced urn form splats,tapering ring turned posts moldedsquared legs joined by stretchers.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$400-600
388 12-1120/19Chippendale mahogany side chairpennsylvania, late 18th centuryThe serpentine cresting above atrapezoidal seat on squared legsjoined by a stretcher.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$400-600
389 121090/51Chippendale walnut slant frontdesklate 18th centuryThe rectangular top above moldedand hinged slant top opening to afitted interior with tombstone raisedpanel prospect door, four graudatedlip molded drawers below, on ogeebracket feet.H: 42 1/2 in. W: 41 in. D: 21 1/2 in.$1,000-1,500
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390 121281/4Pair of brass and iron belted lemon-top andironscirca 1800On faceted plinths and shaped legsending in penny feet.H: 23 in.$800-1,200
385 121090/35Chippendale mahogany and giltwood looking glassbearing printed label of john elliott (1713-1791), philadelphia, paThe scrolled cresting pierced with a gilt phoenix above molded giltliner, scrolled pendant.L: 43 1/2 in.$2,000-3,000
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392 121063/3Chippendale walnut slant frontdesklate 18th centuryThe rectangular top above moldedhinged slant lid opening to a highlydeveloped interior with serpentinefront drawers and shell carvedprospect door, on two short drawersand two long drawers, bracket base.H: 43 in. W: 38 in. D: 20 in.$3,000-5,000
391 121259/1American School 19th centuryportrait of luther lawrence (1778-1839)Oil on canvas, framed.35 1/2 in. x 28 1/2 in. (sight)note:Hand-written note previously attached to verso,“Luther Lawrence of Groton and Lowell. Son ofMajor Samuel Lawrence B- Sep 28 1778.Graduated at Harvard 1801 was elected to theMass General Court in 1812. Elected speaker in1822. Elected mayor of Lowell in 1838 &reelected in 1839. On April 17 1839 whileinspecting the new water wheels of theMiddlesex mill he sliped (sic) and fell in thewheel pit and was almost instantly killed. He leftno issue.”$2,000-3,000
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393 11-2429/2The Charles Carroll Chippendalemahogany metamorphic architect’sdeskanglo/irish, circa 1770The rectangular molded hinged toplifts to form writing or drawingsurface, above an apron with handleand square turned legs that pulls outrevealing an adjustabledrawing/painting surface, with pullout fitted tray to side, the back andone side fitted with drawers, fauxand functioning, all on casters.H: 32 in. W: 42 in. D: 26 in.provenance:This desk was owned by CharlesCarroll (1737-1832) of Carrolltown,Maryland, the last surviving Signerof the Declaration of Independence.It was purchased from Carrolldescendants at DoughoreganManor, Carroll’s country home inHoward County, in the early 20thcentury and thence to the presentowners.exhibited:The desk was included in theexhibition, “Anywhere So Long asThere Be Freedom, Charles Carrollof Carrollton, His Family & HisMaryland,” The Baltimore Museumof Art, September 30 to December1, 1975, and illustrated in theexhibition catalogue, p.279, cat. no.123.note:The lot is accompanied bycorrespondence with The BaltimoreMuseum of Art, concerning the loanof the desk to the exhibition, anexhibition catalogue and a letteroutlining provenance of the piece.In his time, Charles Carroll was oneof the country’s richest and mostprominent citizens. He served as amember of the MarylandCommittee of Correspondence andCommittee of Safety, and with
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Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chaseand John Carroll traveled to Canadato lobby for support for theAmerican cause. He served as amember of the Maryland delegationto the Continental Congress. Carrollwas eventually elected, with JohnHenry, as one the first senators fromMaryland. An excellent man ofbusiness, Carroll was a founder ofthe First National Bank, the B. & O.Railroad and the C & O. CanalCompany.$15,000-25,000
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394 11-8097/2Federal inlaid mahogany secretary bookcaselate 18th/early 19th centuryThe upper case having a rectangular moldedtop above inlaid eagle and two glazed andmullioned doors enclosing shelves; the lowersection having a slant front enclosing anarrangement of drawers and a prospect doorover four graduated drawers with a “broken”line inlay on bracket feet.H: 87 1/2 in. W: 45 1/2 in. D: 21 3/4 in.$2,500-3,500
395 121181/1Cherrywood slope front desknew england, late 18th centuryRectangular top with batten end foldingwriting surface, cubby hole interior above fourgraduated wide lip molded drawers on straightbracket feet. Bat wing brasses.H: 40 in. W: 37 1/2 in. D: 19 1/2 in.$1,000-1,500
396 11-4018/6Chippendale mahogany carved armchairphiladelphia, pa, circa 1770Serpentine crestrail centering a shell abovepierced vasiform splat, shaped arms withcarved knuckles, slip seat, deep scallopedapron, cabriole legs ending in ball and clawfeet, a closed chair.provenance:Estate of William H. Chandlee, III$800-1,200
397 11-2223/1Federal-style mahogany four drawer chestlate 19th/early 20th centuryHaving a rectangular top over four graduateddrawers, bracket feet.H: 33 in. W: 44 1/2 in. D: 18 1/2 in.$600-800
398 121047/1Late Federal mahogany card tablephiladelphia, pa, mid 19th centuryHaving a serpentine top with a reeded edgeabove apron with a centered oval inlay onfluted legs, peg feet.H: 28 1/2 in. W: 37 1/2 in. D: 16 in.$600-800
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399 11-2223/3Federal mahogany sideboardmid-atlantic states,early 19th centuryHaving a shaped rectangular topabove an arrangement of two shortand one long drawer over four doorson slender tapering legs.H: 36 3/4 in. W: 47in. D: 21 1/2 in.$3,000-5,000
400 121048/16After Emanuel Leutze (1816-1868)general philip schuyler’s wife burning thewheat fieldsOil on canvas, framed.18 1/2 in. x 16 in.note:A hand-written note accompanies the lot,“General Philip Schuyler’s wife burning the wheatfields at their home in Schuylerville N.Y. uponapproach of General Burgoyne _ean’s ArchivesPhila”$1,000-2,000
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401 11-2271/15Federal mahogany folding top games tablephiladelphia, pa, early 19th centuryBow shaped fold-over rounded edge top, ringturned and swirl carved vase shaped pedestal,four splayed leaf carved and reeded tapering legsterminating in brass paw caps and caster feet.H: 30 1/2 in. W: 36 in. D: 17 3/4 in.$600-800
403 SF121039/1American School 19th centuryportrait of a young manOil on canvas, framed.29 in. x 23 in. (sight)$800-1,200
402 121311/13Eleven green and gold painted rushseat Fancy side chairscirca 1820Having a foliate and floral paintedscrolled back above a floral paintedtablet, painted ribbed seat rail onsaber legs with a box stretcher anda floral painted front stretcher.H: 32 1/2 in.provenance:Descended in the Waln Family,Philadelphia and New Jersey.$1,000-2,000
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404 11-1724/14Figured maple and cherrywoodsecretary bookcasepennsylvania, circa 1825In two parts, the upper section withmolded cornice and two reededpaneled doors opening to shelves onbase with slant top opening to fittedinterior above two short drawersand two recessed long drawersflanked by turned pilasters, turnedfeet.H: 80 1/2 in. W: 42 1/2 in.D: 19 3/4 in.$1,000-1,500
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405 12-1120/20Federal cherrywood slant front deskmid-atlantic states, circa 1800Rectangular top, small drawer, cubbyhole andreeded document slides above four graduatedwide cockbeaded drawers, deep scrolled apron ontall French bracket feet.H: 44 in. W: 37 3/4 in. D: 20 3/4 in.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$1,000-1,500
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406 121275/4In the manner of Rembrandt Peale(1778-1860)portrait of francis scott key(1779-1843)Oil on canvas, framed.27 1/2 in. x 19 1/4 in. (sight)note:Inspired by his experiences in theWar of 1812, Francis Scott Key—alawyer and author—wrote the lyricsto “The Star Spangled Banner,”which was adopted as the UnitedStates’ National Anthem in1916/1931.$8,000-12,000
407 121067/8Federal cherrywood card tablephiladelphia, pa, early 19thcenturyThe shaped top with molded edgeabove conforming apron on taperingturned legs ending in peg feet.H: 30 in. W: 35 in. D: 17 1/2 in.$1,000-1,500
408 11-1747/3Federal walnut pembroke tablepennsylvania, late 18th centuryRectangular top with conformingleaves, frieze fitted with singledrawer, tapering legs joined bystretchers.H: 27 3/8 in. W(s): 19 1/4 in.(closed) and 36 3/8 in. (extended)D: 30 3/4 in.provenance:Estate of Eunice Lazin$700-900
409 121326/1American School 18th/19th centuryportrait of a young new englandgentlemanOil on canvas, unframed. Inscribedon verso, “Joseph Tompkins Born inLittle Compton. R.I. December _6th1787.”24 in. x 20 in.$600-1,000
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410 12-8009/2Federal-style inlaid mahoganysideboard20th centuryRectangular top with serpentinefront above conforming case abovethree drawers and four doors onsquared tapering legs.H: 38 1/2 in. W: 66 in. D: 25 1/2 in.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,000-1,500
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412 11-2490/13Pair of Federal-style inlaid mahogany knifeboxeslate 19th centuryEach having a sloping and hinged lid with acentered oval inlay enclosing an urn, a cross-banded serpentine front and conforming base,fitted interior.H: 15 1/2 in.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginia family.$1,000-1,500
411 121309/1Federal inlaid mahogany gamestablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1800Of kidney form top with inlaid endson conforming apron and five squareturned tapering legs, line inlaythroughout.H: 29 in. W: 34 1/2 in. D: 15 1/4 in.$3,000-5,000
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413 11-2490/83Federal inlaid mahogany serpentinechest of drawersbaltimore, md, or philadelphia, pa,circa 1815The rectangular top with ellipticalcorners above five graduated andconforming drawers, scallopedapron and tall French feet.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$3,000-5,000
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414 11-2490/85Late Federal mahogany sideboardearly 19th centuryHaving a shaped back splash andside panels over a rectangular topwith a centered outset sectionabove two short drawers and onelong cockbeaded drawer, eachseparated by reeded uprights abovean arrangement of four single andone double door on ringed peg legs.H: 53 1/4 in. L: 79 1/2 in.D: 26 1/2 in.provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$2,000-3,000
415 121293/1Robert Street (1796-1865)portrait of a young gentlemanSigned and dated top left, “R. Street1836,” oil on canvas, framed.30 in. x 25 in.$3,000-5,000
416 121225/2Set of seven Federal mahoganyside chairsphiladelphia, pa, circa 1810Having a straight crestrail above anopen backrest on saber legs.$800-1,200
417 121304/4Federal pillar and scroll shelf clocke. terry & sons, plymouth, ct, early19th centuryOf typical form with three brass urnform finials on broken cresting,painted face above an eglomisépanel with large house and river, tallbracket base, retains most of printedlabel.H: 30 in.provenance:Collected in the early years of the20th century by Dr. Everett P.Barnard, Class of 1900, University ofPennsylvania, a prominentRittenhouse Square physician.$800-1,200
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419 121281/2Chinese Export porcelain RoseMandarin Gu form vase19th centuryDecorated in polychrome withfigures, drilled at base.H: 13 1/4 in.$400-600
420 121281/5Miniature Chinese Export RoseMandarin fish bowl19th centuryOf squat circular form, the interiorwell painted with goldfish and pondweeds and the exterior painted withcourt scenes and floral motif, giltrim.H: 6 3/4 in. Diam: 8 1/4 in.$300-500
418 11-2202/6Federal inlaid mahogany cylinder deskbaltimore, md, circa 1800The rectangular top above cylinder top inlaid with American eagle, lifts to a fittedinterior, three drawers below, string inlaid throughout, the shaped apron inlaid withshell device, French bracket feet.H: 49 1/2 in. W: 44 in. D: 22 3/4 in.$3,000-5,000
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421 121329/1Chinese Export enameled blue andwhite porcelain vase18th centurySquare baluster form, the bodyenameled to show urns of flowerswith some gilt highlights, within anunderglazed blue floral border, twinqilong gilt highlighted handles toneck.H: 11 1/4 in.$800-1,200
423 11-2223/12Chinese Export porcelain FamilleRose vase19th centuryFigural and panel decoration, gilthandles and lizards abut the neck,mounted as a lamp.H: 23 1/4 in. (lamp)$200-300
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429 121064/12Three pieces Chinese Export porcelain “Quaker Farmer” teawaresearly 19th centuryComprising two teabowls and a twin-handled covered sugar bowl, eachpainted in grisaille with a farmer, his cow and his dog in a pastoral setting, allwith gilt edged rims.H: 7 in. (covered sugar)note:The “Quaker Farmer” pattern is most readily associated with the Morrisfamily of Philadelphia. Mary Hollingsworth Morris, to whom the design isattributed, and her husband Isaac Morris were both Quakers. Mary’s brother,Henry, was involved in the China trade and purportedly had two porcelainservices decorated with his sister’s design in the early 1800’s.$1,000-1,500
422 11-2002/1Chinese Export porcelain cider juglate 18th/early 19th centuryThe jug decorated with polychromeMasonic devices, the lid and borderdecorated with grapevines.H: 10 in.$3,000-5,000
430 11-2223/27Group of Chinese Export porcelaintablewares19th centuryIncluding tea caddy, drum formteapot, and a teabowl and saucer ingrisaille, two famille rose deepdishes, helmet creamer, threeteabowls and saucers, a scallopedtea stand decorated with urn andblue swags, and two demitassecups, one saucer.$400-600
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427 11-2490/11AGroup of Chinese Export porcelainin varying “Butterfly” patternslate 19th century and laterComprising reticulated fruit basketwith reticulated underplate, largeoval platter, and an oval footed fruitbowl, all painted with butteflies andother insects in central medallionand around rim; together with sixluncheon plates featuring centralmedallion painted with butterfliesand flowers.L(s): 15 in. (platter) and 14 in.(diamond platter) Diam: 8 1/2 in.(plates)provenance:Property from a prominent Virginiafamily.$600-800
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424 121329/2Chinese Export porcelain“Mandarin palette” teawares18th centuryComprising a small bowl paintedwith pair of horses in landscape onone side and pair of fu lions on theother, teabowl painted with pair ofhorses playing in landscape and asaucer of the same motif.Diam: 5 1/2 in. (bowl)$800-1,200
425 11-2441/15Group of Chinese Export porcelainRose Medallion tablewaresearly 19th centuryComprising two shrimp dishes, twosmall oval trays, and a scallopedbowl with short foot, all decorated inpolychrome with figural and floralscenes.Diam: 10 in. (bowl)$500-700
426 11-2441/14Chinese Export porcelain RoseMedallion punch bowl and Gu-formvaseearly 19th centuryH: 13 3/4 in. (vase) Diam: 11 1/4 in.(bowl)$300-500
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431 121222/2Set of ten Classical carved mahogany chairsphiladelphia, pa, circa 1820Including eight side chairs and two armchairs, each withtablet crestrail with volute-carved ends above backrestcarved with fan and scrolling vines on saber legs.$4,000-6,000
432 125025/7Classical marble top ormolumounted mahogany pier tableattributed to jospeh b. barry &son, philadelphia, pa, 1810-1815The rectangular marble top on flatfrieze ornamented with ormolumounts in the form of wreaths, puttiand Classical devices, supported onfree-standing brass-cappedcolumns, shaped plinth, gilt ball feet.H: 34 3/4 in. W: 43 in. D: 19 in.$3,000-5,000
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435 11-4068/77American School 19th centuryportrait of a young gentlemanOil on board, framed.29 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in. (sight)$800-1,200
436 11-2441/10Pair of Chippendale cherrywoodrush seat side chairsnew england, late 18th/early 19thcenturyWith serpentine crestrails onpierced vasiform splat and paintedrush seat on squared legs withmolded edge, joined by stretchers.$400-600
437 11-2202/23Pair of woolworked picturescirca 1820The first depicting a young manfishing by a stream, the seconddepicting a fisherman with a net,both worked with polychrome woolyarns and paint on fabric ground, giltframes.16 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in.$400-600
433 12-1120/16Late Federal mahoganyupholstered setteephiladelphia, pa, circa 1820The slightly backscrolled crestrailenclosed by leaf-carved and moldedstiles continuing to arms and seatrail, reeded, tapering legs ending inball feet.H: 35 in. L: 75 1/2 inprovenance:Property of a New York Lady.$1,500-2,500
434 11-2477/14Classical mahogany and stenciledwork tablenew york, circa 1825The rectangular top above bolectiondrawer and two recessed drawersflanked by three quarter roundstenciled posts on leaf-carved urnand leave and hairy dog paw feet oncasters.H: 31 in. W: 22 1/2 in. D: 17 1/2 in.$800-1,200
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438 121225/6Classical carved figured mahoganysideboardearly to mid 19th centuryThe rectangular top surmounted bya backsplash with two carvedpineapple finials above three shortdrawers over two panel doorsflanked by two large carved columnswith “Corinthian”-style capitals anddiaperwork/diamond on carved pawfeet.H: 53 in. W: 75 in. D: 25 in.$2,000-2,500
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439 125025/8Classical mahogany and giltwood pier tableattributed to joseph barry, philadelphia, pa, circa 1815The rectangular marble top on molded frieze ornamented with giltwoodscrolls on brass-capped turned columns, mirrored back, shaped plinth insetwith oval of white marble, all on carved giltwood paw feet.H: 39 1/2 in. W: 48 1/2 in. D: 20 in.provenance:Illustrated in The Magazine Antiques, May 1989, Pl XI with the caption, “Thisexample was acquired from descendants of Louis Clapier.. but it is thoughtto possibly have belonged originally to another branch of the family.” Thecaption continues with Barry’s will lists “a wine cellar and pier table” possiblyidentifying this type of pier table.$7,000-10,000
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441 11-2058/67Attributed to Ezra Ames(1768-1836)portrait of a lady believed to bebetsy mulford sutliff (1792-1871)Oil on canvas, framed.30 in. x 25 in.provenance:The Estate of Gerald M. Bordman,Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.$2,000-3,000
442 125025/3Robert Street (1796-1865)portrait of a young ladySigned and dated, “By R. Street,1832,” oil on canvas, framed.30 in. x 25 in. (sight)$2,500-3,500
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440 121364/1American School 19th centuryportrait of a little boy in a blue,circa 1830Oil on canvas, unframed.22 1/2 in. x 19 5/8 in.$2,000-3,000
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444 121288/2Three painted and decoratedClassical chairsmid 19th centuryComprising one armchair and twoside chairs having a straight crestraildecorated with grapes over apierced horizontal slat, saddle seatabove turned legs with boxstretcher, peg feet.$1,000-1,500
445 121181/5Federal mahogany fold-over topgames tablephiladelphia, pa, circa 1815Bow shaped fold-over top withswing leg support, reeded edge top,ring turned and round reededtapering legs on ball feet.H: 28 1/2 in. 36 in. x 36 1/4 in.(open top)$400-600
446 11-2441/1Federal mahogany inlaid sideboardmid-atlantic states, first quarter 19thcenturyHaving a shaped rectangular top over anarrangement of four short drawers and onelong drawer above four doors and twodeep drawers, two doors with oval inlayflanked by long oval satinwood inlay onreeded and tapering legs, peg feet.H: 39 3/4 in. W: 77 in. D: 21 5/8 in.$2,000-3,000
443 121288/3Pair of painted and gilded rush seatFancy chairscirca 1820Each with a foliate painted scrolledcrestrail above a a floral paintedtablet backrest, on a rush seat withpainted front stretcher, saber legs.$500-700
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447 121181/3Federal maple fold-over top games tablenew england, circa 1810Bow shaped fold-over top with swingout legsupport, the folding leaf with a “C” molded edgeand the fixed leaf with a half rounded edge, thebottom edge of the apron with a narrow “barberpole” inlay, ring turned and tapering reeded roundlegs on tall turned feet.H: 28 1/4 in. 37 in. x 38 1/2 in. (open top)$1,000-1,500
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448 121090/36Federal mahogany lolling chairThe arched upholstered back withshaped arms continuing to moldedsupports and squared tapering legs.$1,000-1,500
449 121188/1American School 19th centurylandscape scene with canoe inriverSigned lower right, “M.K. 1891,” oilon canvas, gilt frame.29 1/2 in. x 39 1/2 in. (sight)$400-600
450 121005/2Pair of Federal brass andironsearly 19th centuryUrn tops on hexagonal shafts,cabriole legs with ball feet.H: 18 1/2 in.provenance:Illustrated: Peter, Nancy and HerbertSchiffer, The Brass Book: American,English, and European FifteenthCentury through 1850$600-800
451 121289/2Late Classical drop leaf tablecirca 1815Rectangular top with “D” shapedleaves on frieze with single tigermaple drawer having turned pull,ring and reeded tapering legs endingin peg feet.H: 27 1/2 in. W: 22 1/2 in. D: 39 in.$700-900
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452 121263/1American School 19th centuryportrait of merchant james brundige(1786-1862) of baltimore, marylandOil on canvas, framed.29 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:A watercolor of James Brundige seatedin a Windsor chair was done by St.Memin about 1804. The watercolorremains in a private collection.Brundige married RebeccaWorthington in 1808.$1,500-2,500
453 121263/2American School 19th centuryportrait of thomas vose brundige(1820-1903) of baltimore,marylandOil on canvas, framed.30 in. x 24 3/4 in. (sight)$4,000-6,000
454 121048/9American School 19th centurywhite horse with stable boy inbarnOil on canvas, unframed.17 in. x 21 3/8 in. (sight)$250-350
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455 121276/1George W. Pettit (1838-1910)hamlet and opheliaSigned and dated lower right, “G.WPettit 1870,” oil on canvas, framed.59 1/2 in. x 47 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Plaque affixed to frame, “Hamletand Opehlia by George Pettit.Presented to the City of Philadelphiaby the Fairmount Park ArtAssociation 1894.”note:George W. Pettit hailed fromEngland but resided in Philadelphia,where he exhibited his work at thePennsylvania Academy of Fine Artsbetween 1862 and 1887. Known forhis portraits and figure studies, healso exhibited at the Art Club ofPhiladelphia and at the NationalAcademy of Design. Today, one ofhis prominent works is on exhibitionand in the permanent collection ofthe Crystal Bridges Museum ofAmerican Art in Bentonville,Arkansas.$10,000-12,000
456 11-2469/1American School 19th centuryportrait of a seated lad wearingbrass button coat and black bowtieOil on canvas, framed.27 in. x 21 1/2 in. (sight)$750-1,500
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457 121273/1Classical-style mirrorrobert whitely (b. 1924), bucks county, paHaving a molded top with gilt gadrooning above agilt eagle and branch over a mirror plate flanked bysplit alternating plain balusters and floral carving, giltscrolling.H: 74 in. W: 30 3/4 in.$3,000-5,000
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458 121273/2Cherry rocking chairrobert whitely (b. 1924),bucks county, paHaving a curved crestrail above ninespindles with shaped arms.H: 40 in.$2,500-3,500
459 11-2200/3Mahogany Classical-style sewing cabinetattributed to robert whitley (b. 1924),bucks county, paThe oblong top with rectangular outsetsenclosing a work table flanked by two wellsabove a tambour door fitted with twodrawers on an urn pedestal with three leafcarved downswept legs, paw feet, oncasters.H: 29 1/4 in. W: 25 3/8 in. D: 13 5/8 in.$2,000-4,000
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460 125025/6Chippendale-style mahogany secretary bookcasealexander maranca (1891-1978), philadelphia, paIn two parts, the pedimented cornice enclosing bust of BenjaminFranklin above paneled doors flanked by fluted pilasters, thelower section with slant lid opening to fitted interior on ablockfront case, bracket base.H: 102 in. W: 41 in. D: 23 in.$3,000-5,000
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461 121067/4Set of eight Centennial mahoganychairs19th centuryComprising two armchairs and sixside chairs each with a serpentinecrestrail and ribbon back withoutscrolled arms above scroll andfoliate carved cabriole legs and acarved acanthus scrolled foot.$1,500-2,500
462 125025/9Chippendale mahogany and parcelgilt pier mirrorThe scrolled cornice centering aphoenix above mirror plate withmolded liner, flanked by carved fillet,scrolled pendant below.L: 61 in.$1,500-2,500
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464 11-5052/18Mahogany Centennial fall frontsecretary bookcasemid 19th centuryBroken arch cove molded cresting,two arched glazed doors with smalldrawers at bottom of the interior,candle slides, the desk wi9th adeveloped interior of fan carved andblock front small drawers, reededdocument cases, door and cubbyholes, secret drawers, two small andthree graduated wide drawers, alldrawers are lip molded, ogivalbracket feet.H: 97 in. W: 38 in. D: 23 in.$3,000-5,000
465 11-2477/15Large needle and turkey-workedpicturedated 1878Rectangular form worked withlandscape with figures, a largereserve contains The Lord’s Prayer,inscribed, “ Worked for my sonCharles in 1878,” polychrome woolyarns, framed.29 1/2 in. x 36 in. (sight)$500-800
466 121048/8American School 19th centurythe boat, “mercury,” on a pleasantsailOil on artist board, framed.12 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. (sight)$300-500
463 11-2430/1Set of Chippendale-style chairsComprising two armchairs and sixside chairs having a shaped crestrailabove a vasiform splat, cabriole leg,and slipper foot.provenance:Copy of American chairs inIndependence Hall, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.$1,500-2,500
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467 121048/18American School 19th centurytwo views of maine: georgetownscenery and mouth of thekennebeckEach inscribed with title on verso, oilon artist board.20 in. x 24 1/2 in.$800-1,200
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468 12-1299/28Miniature painted and decoratedbench19th centuryGrain painted and decorated withgreen dots and oval reserveinscribed, “R B.”H: 3 3/4 in. L: 6 7/8 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$300-500
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469 12-1299/17APainted and decorated wooden boxnew england, “sarah little herbox 1889”Inscription under lid, painted yellowand decorated in the manner oftoleware polychrome floral sprayand leafy, berried vine.H: 4 5/8 in. L: 9 in. D: 6 3/4 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$300-500
470 12-1299/17BAmish painted and stencil-decorated trinket boxattributed to mary lapp,dated 1930Inscribed inside lid, “Hannah 1930,”the rectangular form painted deeppink and decorated with rose sprayand stenciled swags and tulips.H: 3 3/8 in. W: 12 1/4 in. D: 5 1/2 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collectornote:Lot is accompanied by note,“attributed to Mary Lapp based ontop and border design... ClydeMontz Estate. Purchased at the J.Elmer and Sadie Lapp farm Sale Rt340, Lapp Lane, Chester County, PA2/13/92.”literature:See Patricia Herr, Amish Arts ofLancaster County, (1998), pp 111-113.$300-500
471 12-1299/17CAmish painted and decoratedtrinket boxattributed to leah lapp, lancastercounty, dated “1941”Of rectangular form with hinged lidpainted medium green and,decorated with yellow and redflowers.H: 3 1/2 in. W: 12 1/2 in. D: 5 1/2 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.literature:See Patricial Herr, Amish Arts ofLancaster County, (1998), pp. 111-113for other work by Leah Zook Lapp.$300-500
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472 121182/1Miniature brown painted rushseated side chair19th centuryHaving an arched crestrail andmatching horizontal splat withturned stiles, rush seat, and a boxstretcher.H: 14 1/4 in.$400-600
473 12-1299/27Painted and decorated tinwaredocument box and hanging matchbox19th centuryThe document box decorated withfloral swag, pomegranate flowersand flourishes in red, pink, yellow,green and white, the match boxdecorated with white band andgreen and red vine.H(s): 5 1/2 in. and 2 7/8 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Document Box: Olde HopeAntiques, New Hope, Pennsylvania,1998.$800-1,200
474 12-1299/11Two carved and painted hangingbird plaquespennsylvania, early 20th centuryThe first with two birds on a nest,the second a single bird, mountedon metal legs, naturalistic plaques.L: 7 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$400-600
475 121260/3Cobalt decorated stoneware juga. white & son, utica, nyWith a geometic design; togetherwith a large stoneware crock wthcobalt blue bird decoration.H: 14 in.$300-500
476 11-2202/13Turned and painted barber polelate 19th centuryWith acorn shaped ends paintedred, white and blue, iron hangingbracket.L: 46 in.$300-500
477 -Two sackback Windsor armchairsand a Windsor standpennsylvania, late 18th/early 19thcenturyThe Windsor armchairs withbamboo turned legs and bulbousstrechers, the stand with circular topand splayed bamboo-turned legsjoined by stretchers.Diam: 16 in. (stand)provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$600-1,000
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482 121048/19Group of pewter itemslate 18th/early 19th centuryIncluding a pair of candlesticks,marked “R. Hunhail”; a coffeepot; acann marked with a clover and“YWR13”; and a commode chairvase.$200-300
483 12-1299/10Copper “Blackhawk” weathervane19th centuryThe flattened full bodied figure withverdigris surface.W: 25 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$3,000-5,000
484 12-1299/19Sheet metal standing stagweathervaneoley, berks county, pa,last quarter 19th centuryThe silhouetted form withweathered surface, mounted on ironstand.H: 25 in. W: 27 in. (without stand)provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Carol and Gene Rappaport,Millersville, Pennsylvania, 2006.From the Kauffman-Bertolet family,of Oley, Pennsylvania.By tradition made by a Kauffmanancestor.$2,500-4,500
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478 121311/6Green painted woven seat ladderback side chairpennsylvania,late 18th/early 19th centuryHaving a shaped ladder back splatwith cylindrical stiles above a wovenseat on turned legs and a boxstretcher with a turned ball frontstretcher, on squat ball feet.provenance:Descended in the Waln family to thepresent owners.$300-500
479 121311/9Rush seat ladder back side chairpennsylvania,late 18th/early 19th centuryHaving a shaped ladder back withcylindrical stiles with pear finialsabove a rush seat turned legs, boxstretchers and a vigorously ballturned front stretcher on ball feet.provenance:Descended in the Waln family to thepresent owners.$300-500
480 121246/1American School 19th centuryhouse view with women on bridgeover streamPastel on paper laid on board,framed.17 3/4 in. x 19 1/2 in. (sight)$1,500-2,500
481 12-1299/15Birdcage Windsor side chairjohn wire (active 1791-1813),philadelphia, pa, circa 1800Branded “Wire” underside of seat.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Cold Point, Pennsylvania Antiques,1987$250-350
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486 121304/3Braced bow-back Windsor armchairnew york, late 18th centuryCrestrail continuing to arms on vase turnedsupports, shield-shaped seat, vase turned andtapering legs joined by bulbous turned stretchers.provenance:Collected in the early years of the 20th century byDr. Everett P. Barnard, Class of 1900, University ofPennsylvania, a prominent Rittenhouse Squarephysician.$800-1,200
487 12-1120/9Needleworked sampler“elinor s.frame’s work done in her 11th year, 1827”A meandering flower vine enclosing potted flowers,trees, inscription and names and initials of familymembers, worked with polychrome silk threads on alinen ground, ribbon border, framed.16 3/4 in. x 18 in. (sight)provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$1,000-1,500
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485 125026/3Joseph F. Reynolds (1861-1925)cottage interior with sleepingfiguresSigned and dated lower right, “Jos. F.Reynolds, 1881,” oil on canvas,framed.13 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in. (sight)$500-700
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488 12-1299/8Comb-back Windsor armchairthomas gilpin (1700-1766),chester county and philadelphia,circa 1760Branded “T. Gilpin,” the cresting withcarved volutes above nine spindles,flattened back rest and shapedhandholds on vase turned supports,D-shaped seat on vase and ballturned legs joined by turnedstretchers.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.H.L. Chalfant, West Chester,Pennsylvania, 1998.$4,000-6,000
489 12-1299/5Federal red-stained candlestandbranded twice “m.w.”The squared top with roundedcorners, on ring and vase turnedsupport on three arched legs.H: 26 3/4 in. W: 16 3/4 in.D: 17 1/4 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$500-700
490 12-1299/6Painted sack back Windsorarmchairnew england, circa 1800Retains old painted surfaces ofgreen, red and black-green. Theflattened arms on vase turnedsupports, oval grooved seat, vase,reel and tapering splayed feet.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$600-1,000
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491 11-2461/3Late Federal tiger maple workstand19th centuryHaving a rectangular top and alower drawer on turned legs, pegfeet.H: 31 5/8 in. W: 21 1/4 in. D: 187/8 in.$400-600
492 12-1120/4Cherry step-back cupboardpennsylvania, 19th centuryIn two parts, the molded corniceabove two glazed doors opening tothree shelves on base with tworecessed panel doors, bracket base,both parts with chamfered corners.H: 82 in. W: 44 in. D: 18 1/2 in.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$1,000-1,500
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493 121300/1Walnut spice cabinetprobably pennsylvania, 18th/19th centuryThe rectangular molded top over a single panel door enclosing anarrangement of six small drawers surrounding a larger centereddrawer over two small drawers and one long drawer.H: 19 1/4 in. W: 16 1/4 in. D: 10 1/4 in.$3,000-5,000
494 12-8012/2Bamboo-turned Windsor benchcirca 1800The molded crestrail above bambooturned spindles, shaped seat onbamboo turned legs joined bybulbous stretchers.L: 80 in.provenance:Property from a Richmond, VirginiaEstate.$1,500-2,500
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496 121048/5Painted pine fireboardnew england,first half 19th centuryRecessed panel painted withlandscape including a long fencedroad, church, and tree with otherhouses beyond.31 1/4 in. x 34 in. (overall)$2,500-3,500
495 121331/1Carved and painted hardwoodpanelearly 20th centuryOf rectangular form carved with twoexotic birds above a sunflower on astar-filled field.H: 21 1/2 in. W: 31 1/4 in.$800-1,200
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497 12-1120/17Queen Anne walnut drop leaf tablepennsylvania, 18th/19th centuryRectangular top with conformingleaves on shaped apron and taperingturned legs ending in button feet.H: 29 1/4 in. L: 37 in. D: 16 1/2 in.Leaf: 12 in.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$400-600
498A 11-1938/11Pair of red-throated loon decoysrobert biddle, media, pa,20th centuryBoth signed, “Bob Biddle” andengraved “RGB.”L: 17 in.$1,000-2,000
499 11-1938/3Carved and painted curlewshorebird decoynantucket, ma, circa 1910With carved wings and tack eyes.L: 12 in.$3,000-5,000
500 11-1938/4Painted and carved curlew decoyattributed to joe king,manahawkin, njL: 13 1/4 in.provenance:Ex-Collection: Noyes Museum,Oceanville, New Jersey.$1,000-2,000
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498 11-1938/1Pair of carved and painted ringbilldecoy Sleepersrobert white (b. 1939),tullytown, paSigned, “Bob White 5/26/2000,”and “6 /1/2000.”L(s): 11 1/2 in. and 12 in.$1,000-1,500
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501 11-2177/1American School 19th centurycountry fair buildings with racetrack in foreground, circa 1865Signed, “G.T.D,” oil on canvas,framed.19 1/4 in. x 29 3/4 in. (sight)provenance:Found in Pennsylvania.$10,000-15,000
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503 121181/2Early pine kaspennsylvania, circa 1740Having a flat molded edge andpaneled front cornice, above twodoors with ten raised panels in eachdoor, center and side panels withraised panels to match the doors,the base fitted with three plaindrawers, the sides with three raisedpanels, raised on large “turnip” feet.H: 84 in. W: 70 in. D: 19 1/2 in.$4,000-6,000
502 121061/1Painted and decorated fireboardlate 19th centuryPainted with mare with foul withinan oval reserve.H: 18 in. W: 24 in.provenance:James and Judy Milne, New York,New York.$3,000-5,000
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504 121222/1Green-painted punched tin hangingpie safeprobably berks county, pa19th centuryThe tin panels punched with circleand arch patterns.H: 34 in. W: 29 in. D: 20 1/2 in.$2,000-3,000
505 121222/4Carved and painted wood and bird’s-eye mapledesk/tablevermont or new york, 19th centuryThe superstructure with carved and painted bookform drawer fronts on rectangular top withhinged leaf, turned legs ending in peg feet.H: 39 in. W: 30 in. D: 16 in.provenance:A note accompanying desk inscribed, “Made in1859 by Alonzo Stowe, Books painted by TrumanTown.”$2,500-3,500
506 121251/2American School 19th centuryportrait of james k. polk(1795-1849)Entitled, “J.K. Polk,” reverse paintedon glass, framed.12 3/4 in. x 9 1/4 in. (sight)$500-800
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508 121272/1Red-painted kaslate 18th/early 19th centuryHaving a molded top over twopaneled doors flanked by blackpainted pilasters, rat tail hinges,molded base and block feet.W: 52 1/2 in. D: 21 1/2 in.$2,000-3,000
507 121253/1Pennsylvania two-part cornercabinetlate 18th/early 19th centuryFlat cove molded top with domeshaped glazed door, “H” brasshinges, the base with two raisedcabinet doors with “H” brass hinges,thin quarter round corners, onstraight bracket feet.H: 80 3/4 in. W: 42 1/2 in.$3,000-5,000
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509 11-2459/1Amish “Diamond in the Square”quiltpennsylvania, early 20th centuryWith feather, floral spray, star,diagonal line and flowerhead hand-quilting, the outer border machinesewn.74 1/2 in. x 77 in.$1,000-1,500
510 11-2459/2Amish pieced “Sunshine andShade” quiltpennsylvania, 20th centuryWorked with various shades of blue,purple, green, salmon, black andburgundy and heightened withconforming and feathered quilting.80 1/2 in. x 78 1/2 in.$1,000-1,500
511 11-2459/3Amish pieced cotton quiltpennsylvania, 19th/20th centuryWorked in an overall grid patternenclosing squares comprised ofoctagon and triangles, heightenedwith scroll, diamond and four-petalpatterned quilting.80 in. x 77 in.$1,000-1,500
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512 12-1299/20Amish “Log Cabin” variationpattern quiltpennsylvania, late 19th centuryWorked with wool and satin patchesin bold colors, enclosed by a doubletriangle border.72 in. x 68 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Carol and Gene Rappaport,Millersville, Pennsylvania, 2003.Found in Berks County,Pennsylvania.$700-900See illustration on page 148
513 11-2459/4Amish “Bow Tie” pattern quiltpennsylvania, early 20th centuryWorked with sateens and polishedcotton, variously colored bowties ona black field heightened with cable,diamond, and conforming quilting.92 in. x 88 in.$1,000-1,500
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514 11-2459/5Amish “Bars” pattern quiltpennsylvania, 19th/20th centuryWorked with polished cotton ingreen, blue, brick red, lavender andheightened with cable, diamond,basket, and floral quilting.83 in. x 78 in.$1,000-1,500
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517 11-2223/15Carved and painted hanging matchsafe19th centuryIn the form of an American Indian’shead wearing feather headdress ona molded heart-shaped backboard.H: 12 in.$1,500-2,000
518 12-1120/6Small needleworked sampler“made by mary keene about the year 1835”Worked with bands of spot devices, flowers, sprigs, birds and trees, inpolychrome silk threads on a gauze ground, accompanied by hand-written note with above inscription, framed; together with analphabet sampler inscribed, “work done in the year 1848,” framed.7 3/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. (sight) and 4 in. x 19 in.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$300-500
516 121048/4Hutch tablepennsylvania, 19th centuryCircular top on turned uprights tilts to seat ending inturned and tapering feet.H: 27 in. Diam: 51 3/4 in.$800-1,200
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519 121308/1Printed cotton nine-patch pattern quiltsecond half 19th centuryYellow, green, red and pink printed cotton piecesarranged in small, nine patch pattern within a green,yellow and red border, mounted on muslin and framedfor hanging.68 in. x 64 in.provenance:M. Finkel & Daughter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$2,000-3,000
520 121308/2Nine-patch pattern crib quiltlast half 19th centuryOf rectangular form worked with printed cotton piecesin red, yellow and green arranged with twelve nine-patch squares on a red ground within a wide border,framed for hanging.36 in. x 33 in. (sight)provenance:M. Finkel & Daughter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.$800-1,200
521 121048/14Fraktur: Birth and baptismalrecord of Henerick Gring ofBerks Countyprinter, johann ritter,reading, pa, dated 1795Printed and hand-decorated inwatercolor and inks on paper,framed.13 in. x 15 5/8 in. (sight)$300-500
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522 12-1299/31Fraktur: Reward of merit forConrad Gilbertcirca 1800Watercolor and ink on paper, grainpainted frame.5 1/4 in. x 2 7/8 in. (sight)provenance:Property of a PhiladelphiaCollector.Horst Auction Center, November20, 1999.$800-1,200
523 12-1299/31AFraktur: Reward for RebeccaBecholdattributed to henry young,south eastern, pa, dated 1858“Presented to Miss RebeccaBechtold. AD 1858,” watercolor andink on paper, grain painted frame.4 7/8 in. x 3 in. (sight)provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Racoon Creek Antiques, L.L.C.$600-800
524 121048/3Step-back glazed cupboardpennsylvania, 18th centuryThe molded cornice above upper case with cantedfacade having two glazed doors opening toshelves, the lower case with two drawers oversingle paneled door, bracket base.H: 77 in. W: 50 in. D: 17 1/2 in.$2,500-3,500
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525 12-1299/24Henry Lapp (1862-1904)“cherries,” circa 1875Watercolor on paper, framed.7 1/4 in. x 5 in. (sight)provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Susan Berman Sale, June 14, 1998.note:Henry Lapp, an Amish artist from Mascot, Leacock Township,Lancaster County, was active between the years 1872-1879.$300-500
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526 121048/1Painted and grain painted dower chestpennsylvania, early 19th centuryThe molded lid decorated with compass drawn flowerheads, opens to a wellwith till on case decorated with flowerheads and tombstone devices in blueand brick red graining with yellow highlights, molded base.H: 23 1/4 in. W: 49 1/2 in. D: 22 1/4 in.$8,000-12,000
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527 11-2292/1Walnut corner cupboardfirst quarter 19th centuryHaving an arched glazed lattice door over two drawers and twin paneleddoor, ball feet.H: 88 in. W: 42 in. D: 23 in.$1,500-2,500
528 11-2176/1Chippendale walnut and grain painted tall case clock“philip maus, lebanon, no. 56,” circa 1785Molded broken cornice with floral terminals centering a plinth with turnedfinial above a glazed door with painted moon dial face, arched waist doorwith conforming grain painted panel, flanked by fluted quarter columns, theplinth with raised grain painted panel, flanked by fluted quarter columns,ogival bracket feet.H: 94 in.$20,000-30,000
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534 12-1299/17Painted and grained slide lidcandleboxnorthampton county, pa,early 19th centuryThe coffered lid slides into moldededge of grain painted box, moldedbase.H: 5 in. L: 13 1/2 in. D: 5 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.From the Newburg family,Northampton, Pennsylvania.$600-800
535 12-1299/26Iron and brass Betty lamp withwooden candlestick shelfpennsylvania and new england,18th/19th centuryThe lamp with a fish form brassfinial on cover, with pick; the shelfwith shaped and incised back board.L: 11 1/2 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Shelf: John Thomas, 1999.$1,000-1,500
529 121197/1Carved wooden eagleprobably continental,19th centuryStanding on a plinth, applied narrowshelf to back.H: 19 1/2 in.$400-600
530 12-1120/15Small Federal mahogany andeglomisé looking glass19th centuryMolded cornice above panel withhouse, molded frame; together witha hanging box with shaped andpierced cresting and slanted hingedlid.H: 19 1/2 in.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$300-500
531 12-1120/5Group of household objectspennsylvania, 19th centuryIncluding a large wicker buttocksbasket, small poplar slide lid box, aturned mortar and pestle and twowallpaper covered boxes.H: 12 in. W: 15 in. (basket)provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$500-800
532 12-1299/29Two iron candlesticks and snuffer18th/19th centuryIncluding a “wedding ring”hogscraper candlestick, a footedcandlestick with finger hold and apair of scissors snuffer.H: 8 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$300-500
533 11-2202/18Turned and painted boot-formtrade sign19th centuryIn the form of a lady’s boot, paintedbrown.H: 14 in.$400-600
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536 121297/1Painted and decorated yellow pine blanket chestattributed to johannes spitler (1774-1837),massanutten, page county, va,circa 1800The rectangular hinged top opens to a well with till, thecase painted Prussian blue and decorated with hearts,flowers, birds and circular devices in white, red andblack, the molded base painted in blocks of color,bracket feet.H: 24 in. W: 50 in. D: 21 1/2 in.provenance:Descended in the Latham family of RappahannockCounty, Virginia to the present owners. According tofamily history, the chest was owned by ArmisteadClifford Latham (1881- ) who married Mary Anderson inJune of 1917. Latham’s parents, Thomas Richard Latham(1847-1895) and Mary Ellen Corbin (b. 1850) weremarried in Culpeper, Virginia in 1880.Mary Ellen Corbin’s parents, Armistead Corbin (1785-1856) and Juliett Ann Luttrell (1810-1856) of Culpeper,
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Virginia, were married in 1850. Armistead Corbinmarried his first wife Sally Ann Bywaters (1782-1842) in1807.literature:For related examples and information on Spitler,see: Ronald L. Hurst and Jonathon Prown, SouthernFurniture 1680-1830, The Colonial Williamsburg Collection(1997) ill. 107.3 p. 340, pp 337-343, Walters, Donald,“Johannes Spitler, Shenendoah County, Virginia, furnituredecorator,” The Magazine Antiques, Oct. 1975, pp. 730-735.note:The known furniture decorated by Johannes Spitler datesfrom the 1790’s to about 1810, when he relocated withhis family from Virginia to Ohio. During theseapproximately 20 years, Spitler worked in three distinctstyles of decoration. This chest falls into Spitler’s secondstyle due to its nature motifs: birds, tulips, hearts andcompass-drawn flower heads.$80,000-120,000
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537 11-1747/4Federal inlaid walnut tall chestpennsylvania or maryland, circa 1800Molded cornice above three shortdrawers, the centermost inlaid withflowers above five long drawers all withline inlay, shaped apron centering inlaidbutterfly, flared bracket feet.H: 72 in. W: 45 in. D: 22 7/8 in.provenance:Estate of Eunice Lazin$4,000-6,000
538 12-1299/25Walnut stretcher table with drawer19th centuryThe rectangular top with breadboardends above apron with single drawer,squared legs with molded edge joinedby conforming stretcher.H: 29 1/4 in. W: 48 in. D: 29 1/2 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$300-500
539 12-1120/2Fraktur drawing“tulip pott made by john henry 1823,” york county, paSigned and dated, watercolor and ink on paper, inscribedwith the verse, “John Henry is my name America is mynation York County is my dwelling place and Christ is mysalvation. When I am ded(sic) and in my grave and all mybones have been rotten its this you see remember me lest Ishall be f’gotten.”, framed.10 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in. (sight)provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$2,000-3,000
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540 11-1724/4Two brass skimmers18th/19th centuryThe strainers having a flat shapedbowl; together with one brass dipperand one brass ladle with a loophandle, stamped, “E.”L: 22 1/4 in. (longest, strainer)$200-400
542 11-2308/1Shaker rocking chair and foot stoolmt. lebanon, new york,late 19th centuryThe number “4” production rockingchair with three arched slats belowshawl rail; together with a foot stoolbearing “Shaker’s Trademark Mt.Lebanon, New York,” withrectangular top with roundedcorners on turned legs.H: 7 in. W: 11 3/4 in. D: 11 1/4 in.(footstool)$300-500
543 12-1120/10Group of tinware items19th centuryIncluding a pair of mirrored ovalcandle sconces, a coffeepot, mold,large figural cookie cutter of a man,an oval cookie cutter enclosingmany forms, and a sewing bird.H: 12 1/2 in. (sconces)provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$500-800
544 12-1299/14Red-stained bucket benchpennsylvania, 19th centuryThe shaped sides joined by wideshelf and medial shelf.H: 29 1/2 in. W: 38 1/2 in. D: 16 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Pook & Pook, 1999.$600-800
545 12-1299/30Group of redware and stonewareitemspennsylvania, 19th centuryIncluding redware cann and pitcher,both with manganese splotches, aredware pitcher with brown glaze,and a cobalt decorated stonewarejug, impressed “C. Hart, Sherburne”.H: 17 in. (jug)provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.note:The redware cann from the Stonerfamily of Hanover, Pennsylvania.$1,000-2,000
541 12-1299/21Pieced “Kaleidoscope” patternquiltgreencastle, pa, circa 1880Various plaid and check cottonpieces arranged in an all-over starand diamond pattern creating acentral hexagon enclosed byconforming bands.82 in. x 81 1/2 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Stella Rubin, Potomoc, Maryland,1998.literature:Illustrated in “The Quilt EngagementCalendar, 1998.” no. 12.$300-500See illustration on page 148
545A 12-1299/30ACobalt decorated stonewarepresentation pitcherremmey pottery, philadelphia, pa,mid 19th centuryInscribed “Peter Saffer,” anddecorated with fronds and tulips.H: 8 3/4 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Greg K. Kramer & Co., Robesonia,Pennsylvania, 2003.Ex Collection: Paul Flack.$800-1,200
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546 12-1299/3Scrub top pine tavern tablelate 18th/early 19th centuryThe rectangular top with bread board ends on a straight apronwith splayed tapering legs ending in penny feet.H: 27 in. W: 36 1/2 in. D: 29 5/8 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$400-800
547 12-1299/12Carved and painted bird treepennsylvania, circa 1940Six birds mounted on branches, turned base.H: 9 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Gemini Antiques LTD, Bridgehampton, New York, 1999.$1,500-2,500
548 12-1299/18Painted and stenciled cutlery traypennsylvania, 19th centuryPainted yellow and stenciled with floral sprays in black.L: 13 in. W: 10 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Racoon Creek Antiques, Bridgeport, New Jersey, 1999.$500-800
549 12-1299/7Green-painted dough cupboard19th centuryThe rectangular hinged lid lifts towell above two doors, bracket base.H: 41 3/4 in. W: 36 in. D: 16 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.Found in a home in southwestLancaster County, Pennsylvania.$400-600
550 12-1120/11Needleworked sampler“mary buchwalter millerstownsept 14th”A flowering vine encloses rows ofalphabet, inscription and panel withbuilding, basket of fruit, animals andvarious spot devices, worked withsilk threads on a linen ground,framed.16 in. x 15 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$1,000-1,500
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551 12-1120/21William and Mary mixed woodladder back arm chairpennsylvania, late 18th centuryFive graduated arched slats, bulbousturned finials atop stiles, flat curvedarms, needleworked seat, turnedlegs with turned stretchers, the frontstretcher vigorously turned, on balland turned feet.H: 44 in.provenance:Property of a New York Lady.$400-600
552 12-1299/16Hooked ruglebanon county, pa,early 20th centuryRectangular form with black horseon a polychrome field, mounted forhanging.21 in. x 37 in.provenance:Property of a Philadelphia Collector.$1,000-2,000
553 11-2223/8Painted sheet metal weathervanelate 19th centuryIn the form of a running horse,painted black.L: 44 in.$700-900
554 11-1724/1American School 19th centuryportrait of a boy holding a redbookOil on canvas, framed.22 1/2 in. x 17 5/8 in. (sight)provenance:Patricia Barque, Fairfield,Connecticut.Descended in the family of actorGordon McRae, purchased from theShort Hills, New Jersey home of hissister.$3,000-4,000
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556 121246/2Group of carved and paintedwooden buildingsprobably pennsylvania,first half 20th centuryIncluding a church, bridge, twohouses, corn crib, silo, chicken coop,garage, outhouse and screened pen,some wired for electricity.H: 18 in. (church)$800-1,200
555 11-1724/8Figured maple and mahogany chest of drawerspennsylvania, first half 19th centuryRectangular top having two recessed drawers in agallery, above two small and four graduated widedrawers with turned half round corners on bulbousturned feet, all drawers are cockbeaded and faced withmahogany.H: 52 1/4 in. W: 43 1/2 in. D: 23 in.$1,000-1,500
557 121511/2American School 19th centurya hudson river viewOil on canvas, framed.17 1/2 in. x 23 in. (sight)$500-700
559 121260/1Anglo/American School19th/20th centurylandscape scene with river andfortOil on canvas, framed, stretcherretains worn gallery label.18 1/4 in. x 23 3/4 in. (sight)$700-900
558 121515/2Barbara Moment (1928- )“the troublemaker”Signed lower left, “BCM,” oil oncanvas, framed. Hand-written noteon verso, “‘The Troublemaker’ forJoey from Barbie May, 1988.”15 3/4 in. x 19 3/4 in. (sight)$1,000-1,500
560 121105/2American School 19th centuryslaver shipUnsigned, oil on board, framed.12 3/4 in. x 23 1/4 in. (sight)provenance:RJ Reynolds Tobacco CompanyCorporate Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.note:Proceeds benefit The Arts Council,Inc. of Winston-Salem and ForsythCounty, Winston-Salem, NC.$800-1,200
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561 11-1942/1Edmund Montague Morris (Canadian 1871-1913)two portraits of native american leadersInitialed, both inscribed on verso, “Drawn by EdmundM. Morris after photo.,” sitters identified onverso: “Mis-ta-hah-mus-gua. Big Bear. was councilfor his tribe...” and “Chapo-Mexico, Crowfoot. Chiefof the Blackfeet Indians...,” watercolor and ink onpaper, framed.15 3/8 in. x 11 1/2 in. (sight)$2,000-3,000
562 121225/5Carved and painted “HampshireWagon Co.” trade signWith a two dimensional coveredwagon flanked by two paintedmedallions, inscribed “TheHampshire Wagon Co.” and “Since1802.”H: 31 1/2 in. W: 37 1/2 in.$500-700
563 121116/12Carved and painted automatontom harveySigned “Tom Harvey 01,” the figure of a woman with birdon a string moves on platform when crank is turned onbox inscribed, “I knew a girl who found a baby robin thathad an injured leg. She took him in and tended to him forweeks. When the robin was well enough, and assured hewould not fly away before he was ready she tied a stringaround his good leg and gently “flew” him around heryard. When she was certain he was able she set himfree.”H: 21 in. (overall) 16 3/4 in. x 16 3/4 in. (box)$800-1,200
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565 121048/2Parcel gilt oval mirrorsecond half 19th centurySurmounted by an eagle with a leafybranch above a foliate edgeenclosing a star and beaded borderenclosing a mirror plate.L: 41 in.$600-800
564 121225/1Shadow box of the ship Moshulu20th centuryOf carved and painted wood andmixed media, labeled, “Moshulu1914.”H: 28 in. W: 40 in.provenance:Zabar’s Restaurant$500-700
566 121279/1Commemorative stoneware pitchermillington astbury & poulson,trenton, nj, circa 1865In molded relief with gilt accentsdepicting the death of ColonelEllsworth, first reported casualty ofthe Civil War, impressedunderneath, “M.A P Trenton NJ.”H: 8 in.$800-1,200
567 121225/3Half-hull ship model of the clippership “Flying Cloud”american, 19th/20th centuryPainted inscription, “Clipper Ship-Flying Cloud Built East Boston 1851Length 225 Beam 41 Dept 21.”H: 18 1/2 in. W: 73 in.$500-700
568 11-2202/20Painted and decorated militarydrum19th centuryPainted red and decorated with a giltand black crown.Diam: 28 in.$400-600
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569 121224/6Henry Alexander Ogden(1856-1936)uniform of the army of the unitedstates, from 1774 to 1889Folio with original gilt letteredpebbled cloth. With 44 coloredprints. [NY]: Quatermaster General,[1890].$600-800
571 11-2202/19Brass glass and wood binnacle“trademark viking”Spherical top on wood base.H: 20 in.$200-250
572 11-2202/12Large iron anchor andironsearly 20th centuryA curved standard with an anchorform end.H: 27 1/2 in.$300-500
573 11-2202/7Half-hull ship model20th centuryMounted on board; together with awooden rolling pin with ivory tippedhandles.L: 50 in. (ship model) L: 17 1/2 in.(rolling pin)$300-500
570 11-8097/9Alexander Charles Stuart(1831-1898)two masted racing shipSigned lower left, “Stuart.” anddated lower right, “1897(?),” oil oncanvas, framed, printed gallerylabel on stretcher.22 in. x 35 1/2 in. (sight)$3,000-5,000
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575 121224/2John James Barralet (1747-1815)After William H. Morgan(19th century)“launch of the steam frigatefulton the first, at new york, 29thoct. 1814”Engraving, first state, published byBenjamin Tanner, New York, GloriaGilda Deak, #289, framed.11 3/4 in. x 15 5/8 in. (sight)$800-1,200
576 121224/3Engraver, Robert Havell(English, 1769-1832)“attack on fort oswego, lakeontario, n. america, may 6th, 1814,noon”Published, “London May 1, 1815,”hand-colored aquatint, framed.17 1/2 in. x 22 1/4 in. (sight)$300-500
574 121257/1Arthur N. Disney, Sr. (1904-1993)u.s. frigate “constellation”Signed lower right, “Arthur N. Disney,” oil on board, framed.Hand-written curatorial account number and art cardnumber from “Navdept” on verso.23 in. x 35 in. (sight)note:Arthur N. Disney, Sr. loaned his paintings of theConstellation and other battleships to the White House,Pentagon and Navy Department. He allowed his paintings ofthe Constellation to be reproduced on the ship’s souvenirsfrom which all sale proceeds go directly to the conservationof the ship.note:Lot is accompanied by five postcards from the U.S.F.Constellation featuring Disney’s art.$400-600
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577 121224/4Alexander Lawson, After ThomasBirch (1779-1851)“perry’s victory on lake erie,”circa 1814“Published by William Smith, PrinteSeller, 702 South 3rdSt. Phila,” hand-colored engraving,framed.20 3/4 in. x 27 in. (sight)$1,500-2,000
578 121224/1Engraving“explosion of the british frigateguerriere...after her capture bythe u.s. frigate”Published by William B. Acock,Philadelphia, PA, 1818, framed.11 1/4 in. x 15 in. (sight)$300-500
579 121187/1David St. Johns (British)sunset at seaSigned lower right, oil on canvas, giltframe.10 1/2 in. x 25 1/2 in. (sight)$3,000-5,000
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581 11-2202/15Carved and painted eagle plaqueearly 20th centuryIn the form of a gold painted eaglewith outstretched wings on a redand blue painted shield and crossedAmerican flags.H: 9 1/2 in. W: 27 1/4 in.$800-1,200
580 121048/15American School 20th centurya ship under full sailSigned lower right, “A. Toro,” pen, inkand graphite on paper, framed.15 in. x 19 1/2 in. (sight)$300-400
582 121069/1Brass and painted iron transitc. l. berger & sons, boston, ma,circa 1900Includes fitted walnut case withBerger label.H: 13 in. (transit)$300-500
583 11-2202/21Cased model of a two mastedsailing shiplate 19th centuryPainted wood and mixed media.H: 29 in. W: 38 in. D: 11 1/2 in.$400-600
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Auction:
Monday, April 30th at 6pm
Upcoming atFreeman’s
www . f r e em a n s a u c t i o n . c om
Inquiries:col. j. craig nannos aus (ret.)direct tel: [email protected]
samuel m freeman iidirect tel: [email protected]
lynda caindirect tel: [email protected]
ExhibitionsWednesday, April 25th - 10am to 6pmThursday, April 26th - 10am to 6pmFriday, April 27th - 10am to 6pmSaturday, April 28th - 10am to 5pmSunday, April 29th - 10am to 5pm
Catalogue $25
Historic USS Constitution Colors fromthe Collection of H. Richard Dietrich Jr.04/30/12
Rare4-5-4 pattern, 8 stripe 13-starAmerican naval flag
late 18th century/early 19th centuryFrom 1777 to 1818 both the number ofstars and stripes were mutable and avariety is found in period paintings.
Overall 6ft. 1in. x 10ft. 10in.
FREEMAN’S
1808 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215.563.9275
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Purchase removal, shipping andoffsite storage information
VG Packaging LLCContact: Gordon G Murray II12 Salem RoadSchwenksville, PA 19473Tel: 484-552-8741Fax: [email protected]
UPS StoreContact: John Bohach51 North 3rd StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106Tel: 215.629.4990Fax: 215.629.4992Email: [email protected]
Mr. C’sContact: Charles CohenTel: 267.977.9567Email: [email protected]
Cadogan Tate Fine ArtCadogan House, 41-20 39th StreetSunnyside, New York 11104Tel: 718.706.7999Fax: 718.707.2847Email: [email protected]
Craters & Freighters4110 Butler Pike, Suite A-101APlymouth Meeting, PA 19462Tel: 610.397.0488Tel: 866.397.0488Fax: 610.397.0878Email: [email protected].
Mastrocco Jr. Moving & StorageContact: Roseanne1060 Louis DriveWarminster, PA 18991Tel: 215.491.0346Fax: 215.444.9327Email: [email protected]
Aiston Fine Art ServiceP.O. Box 3434Grand Central StationNew York, NY 10163Tel: 212.715.0629Fax: 718.361.8569Email: [email protected]
Atelier Art Services103 East Sharpnack StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19144215.842.3500
To ensure the safety of your lot(s) Freeman’s requests payment in full and removal of property within 10 business days of the sale date. Collection hours areMonday - Friday, 9:30 - 4:30pm. For larger items, please email [email protected] to schedule a loading dock appointment. For purchaserelease to persons not listed on your invoice, 3rd party authorization is required. Please mail or fax, 215.599.2240, a signed letter stating sale, lot, successfulbidder and name of 3rd party collecting property. Freeman’s does not handle packing or shipping. The shippers listed below have worked with Freeman’sclients in the past and will be happy to provide you with quotes for the packing and shipping of your property.
Mizzentop ETS1409 Beaver Valley PikeP.O. Box 196Refton, PA 17568Tel: 717.786.8809Fax: 717.786.2978Email: [email protected]
Old City MoversContact: John Ziemba1324 North 4th StreetPhiladelphia, PA [email protected]
The Packaging StoreContact: Duane Freed2333 West Main StreetLansdale, PA 19446Tel: 215.361.6940Fax: 215.361.6941Email: [email protected]
FURNITURE & LARGER ITEMS:For larger pieces where delivery time is not theprimary concern, we suggest getting your itemsfreighted:www.plyconvanlines.comwww.nwdelivery.comwww.freightquote.com.
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Auction:Tuesday, May 22ndat 10am
Upcoming atFreeman’s
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Inquiries:david walkerdirect tel: [email protected]
benjamin fisherdirect tel: [email protected]
Catalogue $35
ExhibitionsFriday, May 18thSaturday, May 19thSunday, May 20thMonday, May 21st
Please contact the departmentor www.freemansauction.comfor further details
English & Continental Furniture &Decorative Arts 05/22/12including a prominent private collection of Continentalfurniture and decorative arts from the 16th-18th centuries
FREEMAN’S
1808 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215.563.9275
One of a pair of 16th/17th Century Italian renaissance marquetry and ivory inlaid walnut armchairs, $2,000-3,000 (£1,250-1,875); Fine and LargeSpanish walnut Vargueno on stand, late 16th/early 17th century, $8,000-12,000 (£5,000-7,500); One of a pair of 18th Century carved and gilt angels,$2,000-3,000 (£1,250-1,875); Italian majolica dish, “Hog Hunting”, 17th/18th century, $5,000-7,000 (£3,125-4,375); One of a pair of 16th/17th CenturyItalian renaissance parquetry inlaid walnut ‘Dante’ chairs, $2,000-4,000 (£1,250-2,500); Fine and Large Italian polychrome painted and parcel giltterracotta figure of a standing female saint, possibly 17th century, $2,000-4,000 (£1,250-2,500)
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The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philaldelphia’s historic and most luxurious hotel is proudto announce our new partnership with Freeman’s. We are pleased to offerFreeman’s clients a preferred rate.
Please contact Jill Heim to arrange your accomodations.215-790-2541, [email protected]
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AuctionSaturday, May 12that 2pm
Upcoming atFreeman’s
Inquiries:anne henrydirect tel: [email protected]
aimee pfliegerdirect tel: [email protected]
Catalogue $35
ExhibitionsSunday, May 6th toFriday, May 11th
Please contact the departmentor www.freemansauction.comfor further details
Modern & Contemporary Art 05/12/12including the Estate of Janet Brown
BRICE MARDEN(american b. 1938)‘SUZHOU I-IV’The complete set of four etchingswith aquatint, drypoint and scraping,each pencil signed, annotatedand numbered 39/45Executed in 1998Each S. 25 7/8 x 18 3/4 in.(65.72 x 47.63cm)provenance:Property from the Estate of JanetBrown, Oyster Bay, New York.$60,000-80,000 (£37,500-50,000)
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1Unless otherwise indicated, allProperty will be offered byFreeman’s as agent for theConsignor.
2Freeman’s reserves the right to varythe terms of sale and any suchvariance shall become part of theseConditions of Sale.
3Buyer acknowledges that it had theright to make a full inspection of allProperty prior to sale to determinethe condition, size, repair orrestoration of any Property.Therefore, all property is sold “AS-IS”. Freeman’s is acting solely as anauction broker, and unless otherwisestated, does not own the Propertyoffered for sale and has made noindependent investigation of theProperty. Freeman’s makes nowarranty of title, merchantability orfitness for a particular purpose, orany other warranty orrepresentation regarding thedescription, genuineness,attribution, provenance or conditionto the Property of any kind or naturewith respect to the Property.
4Freeman’s in its sole and exclusivediscretion, reserves the right towithdraw any property, at any time,before the fall of the hammer.
5Unless otherwise announced by theauctioneer at the time of sale, allbids are per lot as numbered in theprinted catalogue. Freeman’sreserves the right to determine anyand all matters regarding the order,precedence or appropriateincrement of bids or the constitutionof lots.
6The highest bidder acknowledgedby the auctioneer shall be the buyer.The auctioneer has the right toreject any bid, to advance thebidding at his absolute discretionand in the event of any disputebetween bidders, the auctioneershall have the sole and finaldiscretion either to determine thesuccessful bidder or to re- offer andresell the article in dispute. If anydispute arises after sale, theFreeman’s sale record shall beconclusive in all respects.
7If the auctioneer determines thatany opening or later bid or anyadvance bid is not commensuratewith the value of the Propertyoffered, he may reject the same andwithdraw the Property from sale.
8Upon the fall of the hammer, title toany offered lot or article willimmediately pass to the highestbidder as determined in theexclusive discretion of theauctioneer, subject to compliance bythe buyer with these Conditions ofSale. Buyer thereupon assumes fullrisk and responsibility of theproperty sold, agrees to sign anyrequested confirmation of purchase,and agrees to pay the full price, plusBuyer’s Premium, therefore or suchpart, upon such terms as Freeman’smay require.
9No lot may be removed fromFreeman’s premises until the buyerhas paid in full the purchase pricetherefor including Buyer’s Premiumor has satisfied such terms thatFreeman’s, in its sole discretion,shall require. Subject to theforegoing, all Property shall be paidfor and removed by the buyer athis/her expense within ten (10)days of sale and, if not so removed,may be sold by Freeman’s, or sentby Freeman’s to a public warehouse,at the sole risk and charge of thebuyer(s), and Freeman’s mayprohibit the buyer fromparticipating, directly or indirectly,as a bidder or buyer in any futuresale or sales. In addition to otherremedies available to Freeman’s bylaw, Freeman’s reserves the right toimpose a late charge of 1.5% permonth of the total purchase price onany balance remaining ten (10) daysafter the day of sale. If Property isnot removed by the buyer within ten(10) days, a handling charge of 1%of the total purchase price permonth from the tenth day after thesale until removal by the buyer shallbe payable to Freeman’s by thebuyer; Freeman’s shall charge 1.5%of the total purchase price permonth for any property not soremoved within 60 days after thesale. Freeman’s will not beresponsible for any loss, damage,theft, or otherwise responsible forany goods left in Freeman’spossession after ten (10) days. If theforegoing conditions or anyapplicable provisions of law are notcomplied with, in addition to otherremedies available to Freeman’s andthe Consignor (including withoutlimitation the right to hold thebuyer(s) liable for the bid price)Freeman’s, at its option, may eithercancel the sale, retaining asliquidated damages all paymentsmade by the buyer(s), or resell theproperty. In such event, the buyer(s)shall remain liable for any deficiencyin the original purchase price and
will also be responsible for all costs,including warehousing, the expenseof the ultimate sale, and Freeman’scommission at its regular ratestogether with all related andincidental charges, including legalfees. Payment is a precondition toremoval. Payment shall be by cash,certified check or similar bank draft,or any other method approved byFreeman’s. Checks will not bedeemed to constitute payment untilcleared. Any exceptions must bemade upon Freeman’s writtenapproval of credit prior to sale. Inaddition, a defaulting buyer will bedeemed to have granted andassigned to Freeman’s, a continuingsecurity interest of first priority inany property or money of, or owingto such buyer in Freeman’spossession, and Freeman’s mayretain and apply such property ormoney as collateral security for theobligations due to due to Freeman’s.Freeman’s shall have all of the rightsaccorded a secured party under thePennsylvania Uniform CommercialCode.
10Unless the sale is advertised andannounced as “without reserve”,each lot is offered subject to areserve and Freeman’s mayimplement such reserves by biddingthrough its representatives on behalfof the Consignors. In certaininstances, the Consignor may payless than the standard commissionrate where Freeman’s or itsrepresentative is a successful bidderon behalf of the Consignor. Wherethe Consignor is indebted toFreeman’s, Freeman’s may have aninterest in the offered lots and theproceeds therefrom, other than thebroker’s Commissions, and all salesare subject to any such interest.
11No “buy” bids shall be accepted atany time for any purpose.
12Any pre-sale bids must besubmitted in writing to Freeman’sprior to commencement of the offerof the first lot of any sale. Freeman’scopy of any such bid shallconclusively be deemed to be thesole evidence of same, and whileFreeman’s accepts these bids for theconvenience of bidders not presentat the auction, Freeman’s shall notbe responsible for the failure toexecute, or, to execute properly, anypre-sale bid.
13A Buyer’s Premium will be added tothe successful bid price and ispayable by the buyer as part of thetotal purchase price. The Buyer’s
Premium shall be: 25% on the first$50,000 of the hammer price ofeach lot, 20% on the portion from$50,001 through $1,000,000, and12% on the portion of the hammerprice exceeding $1,000,000.
14Unless exempted by law from thepayment thereof, the buyer will berequired to pay any and all federalexcise tax and any state and/or localsales taxes, including wheredeliveries are to be made outsidethe state where a sale is conducted,which may be subject to acorresponding or compensating taxin another state.
15Freeman’s may, as a service to buyerarrange to have purchased propertyposted and shipped at the buyer’sexpense. Freeman’s is notresponsible for any acts oromissions in packing or shipping ofpurchased lots whether or not suchcarrier recommended by Freeman’s.Packing and handling of purchasedlots is at the responsibility of thebuyer and is at the entire risk of thebuyer.
16In no event shall any liability ofFreeman’s to the buyer exceed thepurchase price actually paid.
17No claimed modification oramendment of this Agreement onthe part of any party shall bedeemed extant, enforceable orprovable unless it is in writing thathas been signed by the parties tothis Agreement. No course ofdealing and no delay or omission onthe part of Freeman’s in exercisingany right under this Agreement shalloperate as a waiver of such right orany other right and waiver on anyone or more occasions shall not beconstrued as a bar to or waiver ofany right or remedy of Freeman’s onany future occasion.
18These Conditions of Sale and thebuyer’s, the Consignor’s andFreeman’s rights under theseConditions of Sale shall be governedby, construed and enforced inaccordance with the laws of theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania andConsignor and Buyer agree to theexclusive jurisdiction of thePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Court ofCommon Pleas and the UnitedStates District Court for the EasternDistrict of Pennsylvania.
Terms & Conditionsall property offered and sold (“property”) through samuel t. freeman & co,(“freeman’s”) shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forthbelow which constitutes the complete statement of the terms and conditions onwhich all property is offered for sale. by bidding at the auction, whether presentin person or by agent, by written bid, telephone, internet or other means, the buyeragrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.
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absentee bidding form
Samuel T Freeman & Co. 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103 Tel-215.563.9275 Fax-215-599-2240 e-mail: [email protected] www.freemansauction.com
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25% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price of each lot, 20% on the portion from $50,001 through $1,000,000, and 12% on the portion of the hammer price exceeding $1,000,000.All lots.must be paid for and removed within 5 days.
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I hereby confirm thet I have read and am bound by the “Terms of Sale” presented by the auction houseand which govern all auction purchases made by me. Although every attempt is made to execute your bid(s),the auctioneer is not responsible for errors and omissions.
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please adhereto the bidding increments
$10until $200 is reached
$25until $500 is reached
$50until $1,000 is reached
$100until $3,000 is reached
$250until $5,000 is reached
$500until $10,000 is reached
$1,000until $30,000 is reached
$2,000until $50,000 is reached
$5,000until $100,000 is reached
over $100,000auctioneer’s discretion
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International Auction Calendar
APRIL
18 Decorative Arts & DesignLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
25 Scottish Contemporary & Post-War ArtLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
30 American Furniture, Silver &Decorative ArtsFreeman’s, Philadelphia
30 Historical Naval Colors from the Collection ofH. Richard Dietrich Jr.Freeman’s, Philadelphia
MAY
02 Rare Books, Maps & ManuscriptsLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
12 AntiquesLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
12 Modern & Contemporary ArtFreeman’s, Philadelphia
22 Fine English & Continental Furniture &Decorative ArtsFreeman’s, Philadelphia
23 Rugs, Carpets & TapestriesFreeman’s, Philadelphia
30 Fine Jewellery & SilverLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
31 Fine PaintingsLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
31 Rare Books, Manuscripts & PostersCoins, Currency & MedalsFreeman’s, Philadelphia
JUNE
03 Fine American & EuropeanPaintings & SculptureFreeman’s, Philadelphia
04 Fine Jewelry & WatchesFreeman’s, Philadelphia
13 Scottish DesignLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
27 Fine AntiquesLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
28 Fine Asian ArtsLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
JULY
11 Jewellery & SilverLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
12 Jewelry & AccessoriesFreeman’s, Philadelphia
13 Furniture & Decorative ArtsFreeman’s, Philadelphia
21 Saturdays @ L&TPaintings, Prints & WatercoloursAntiquesLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
AUGUST
14 Scottish Silver & AccessoriesLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
14 Wemyss WareLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
29 Scottish Contemporary & Post-War ArtLyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
Sale dates are subject to change - please check before travelling.
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www.freemansauction.com Samuel T Freeman & Co. 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19103Tel-215.563.9275 Fax-215.563.8236
www.freemansauction.com Samuel T Freeman & Co. 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19103Tel-215.563.9275 Fax-215.563.8236