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SELECT: 3 Day Auction 30 lots

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Qing Dynasty (18th/19th c.), celadon glaze with iron red and cobalt blue decoration, depicting flowering chrysanthemum on one side, and peony on the reverse, marchand-mercier type French gilt bronze mounts, blue underglaze Qianlong seal mark to underside, 10.5"h x 4"dia

Condition

Good, dirty interior surface, very minor spots of crazing to glaze, no chips, cracks or repairs observed

Starting Bid

$750

Sold $1,900

Est.

$1,500 - $2,500

Pair Chinese porcelain baluster jars and covers

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Description

Qing Dynasty (late 19th c.), gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain, each decorated with flowering trees, each 16"h x 8"dia

Condition

Good, minor decoration wear no chips, cracks or repairs observed

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $8,000

Est.

$700 - $1,000

Antique French silver nesting trays

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Description

Late 19th c., France, two nesting .950 silver trays, inner tray monogrammed, each stamped with Minerva head, inner tray with touch mark for Ernest Compere, outer tray with retailer stamp for Moutot, Paris, 18"l x 13"w (largest), approx. 92.7 ozt.

Condition

Good, one small dimple dent, surface scratches, spots of tarnish

Starting Bid

$600

Sold $1,000

Est.

$1,200 - $1,800

Massive French silver tray by Moutot, Paris

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Description

c. 1880, French, rectangular .950 silver tray with channeled rim and leaf form handles, stamped with Minerva head and the retailer stamp for Moutot, Paris, 30.5"l x 19.5"w, approx. 165 ozt.

Condition

Good, light surface scratches, minor oxidation

Starting Bid

$1,250

Sold $2,500

Est.

$2,500 - $3,500

Maison Odiot French silver six-light candelabrum

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Description

19th/20th c., Paris, Louis XVI style, tapering base and foot decorated with bellflower strands, issuing six arms each bearing a candle cup with bobeche and removable wax pan, a central finial with cast relief rams heads is topped with a removal torch-form candle snuff, stamped "Odiot, Paris" with model number 286 and worn silver purity stamp, 22"h x 13"dia

Condition

Good, minor tarnish and surface scratches, very heavy and likely weighted

Starting Bid

$750

Sold $2,750

Est.

$1,500 - $2,500

Louis XVI French silver tablewares

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Description

Letter dated 1783, France, pierced cast 800 silver decorated with putti and draped boughs, cobalt glass inserts, includes (2) condiment pots, (5) large cellars, and (2) small cellars, (2) salt spoon, one pot monogrammed, 4"h x 4"l x 3"w (largest), approx. 15.42ozt (total silver)

Condition

Good/Fair, spots of salt corrosion to cellar interiors, possibly some replaced glass, minor bends

Starting Bid

$250

Sold $900

Est.

$500 - $700

Set (4) German Neoclassic Hanau silver plates

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Description

c. 1910, marks for Ferdinand C. Henzler, .800 silver with repousse swag decoration to rim, engraved heraldic motif to center, each 10.25"dia, approx. 71.4ozt

Condition

Good, some minor scratches and tarnishing

Starting Bid

$400

Sold $600

Est.

$800 - $1,200

Assembled set silver vermeil flatware

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Description

18th-20th c., American, French and English, makers include Whiting "Adam" pattern, c. 1907, Francis Higgins, London, 1863, Emile Puiforcat, Paris, c. 1860, incl. (12) knives, (12) forks, (12) soup spoons, (16) dessert forks, (8) dessert spoons, (6) butter knives, (15) teaspoons, (1) cake slice, (1) pair cake slice and spoon, (1) pair carving knife and fork, (5) sugar spoons, all with vermeil wash, some monogrammed, with makers marks, largest knives 10"l, smallest spoons 4"l, approx. 115ozt.

Condition

Fair/god, some with rubbing to vermeil, some show signs of wear with hallmarks rubbed, some tarnishing

Starting Bid

$600

Sold $1,000

Est.

$1,200 - $1,800

Pair Louis XV style silvered bronze candelabra

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Description

20th c., France, four lights, foliate-form arms and cups, unmarked, 19"h x 12"dia

Condition

Good , minor spots of tarnish, light surface scratches

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $500

Est.

$700 - $1,000

Pair fine Louis XVI Brule Parfum candlesticks

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Description

18th/19th c., France, beautifully cast gilt bronze satyr-headed mounts supporting dark patinated bronze cup, lids reverse to become candle cups, white marble base, in the manner of Etienne Martincourt or Jean-Francois Forty, each 10"h x 4"dia

Condition

Good, very minor gilding loss, fleabites to marble edge

Starting Bid

$750

Sold $1,700

Est.

$1,500 - $2,500

French gold inlaid box with portrait

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Description

c. 1800, France, yellow and rose gold inlay, engraved silver banding, inset miniature watercolor portrait of a young woman in classical dress, 3.5"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, one silver band detaching and requires re-affixing, small dents in metal and minor defects

Starting Bid

$250

Sold $600

Est.

$500 - $700

French gold-mounted box with enamel miniature

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Description

c. 1800, France, leather/lacquer box with engraved gold banding, inset French red enamel cameo miniature of a gentleman in profile, 2.5"dia

Condition

Fair, some gold banding detached and requires affixing, surface scratches to cameo, interior surface shows cracks

Starting Bid

$200

Sold $800

Est.

$400 - $600

French gold-mounted box with watercolor miniature

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Description

c. 1800, France, with engraved gold banding, inset miniature watercolor portrait of a young woman in classical dress, 3"dia

Condition

Fair, some gold banding is detaching and needs to be affixed, minor dents and bends to banding, interior shows surface rubbing and light crazing

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $400

Est.

$300 - $500

Pair Louis XV carved beechwood fauteuils

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Description

18th/19th c., France, channel carved frames with floral decoration, silver silk damask, 35"h x 23"w x 17"d

Condition

Good/Fair, insect holes, scattered nicks and scratches, spots to upholstery

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $150

Est.

$300 - $500

Pair Louis XV carved beechwood fauteuils

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Description

18th/19th c., France, channel carved frame with floral decoration, silver silk damask, 35"h x 23"w x 17"d

Condition

Good/Fair, insect holes, scattered nicks and scratches, spots to upholstery

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $150

Est.

$300 - $500

Louis XV style bronze and rock crystal chandelier

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Description

first half 20th c., France, three-tier gilt bronze frame set with rock crystal cut drops, finials and rosettes, the bottom tier fitted with six arms each terminating in an electrified candle cup, the upper tiers set with upward projecting candelabra bulbs, 36"h x 24"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, mostly complete but possibly missing some drops, would benefit from cleaning and readjusting, wiring untested

Starting Bid

$500

Sold $3,750

Est.

$1,000 - $1,500

Louis XV style bronze and rock crystal chandelier

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Description

first half 20th c., France, three-tier gilt bronze frame set with rock crystal cut drops, finials and rosettes, the bottom tier fitted with six arms each terminating in an electrified candle cup, the upper tiers set with upward projecting candelabra bulbs, 36"h x 24"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, mostly complete but possibly missing some drops, would benefit from cleaning and readjusting, wiring untested

Starting Bid

$500

Sold $4,500

Est.

$1,000 - $1,500

Pair Louis XVI style gilt bronze candlesticks

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Description

19th c., France, each with tapering fluted column shaft, 11"h x 5.75"dia

Condition

Good, surface verdigris where stem meets base, spots of gilding loss, surface scratches

Starting Bid

$200

Sold $300

Est.

$400 - $600

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, Courtyard Scene, 1773

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Description

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (French, 1734-1781), gouache on paper, signed "LePrince" and dated lower left, purchase history in pen verso, matted and framed under glass, 9"h x 7"w (sight), 13.5"h x 11.5"w (frame)

Condition

Good, possibly light foxing spots upper sheet, not examined out of frame

Starting Bid

$400

Sold $400

Est.

$800 - $1,200

Louis XV style bronze and rock crystal chandelier

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Description

20th c., France, three-tier gilt bronze frame set with rock crystal drops, finials and rosettes, the bottom tier fitted with nine arms each terminating in a flower-form bobeche and electrified candle cup, the upper tiers set with upward projecting candelabra bulbs, 45"h x 28"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, mostly complete but possibly missing some drops, would benefit from cleaning and readjusting, wiring untested

Starting Bid

$500

Sold $6,000

Est.

$1,000 - $1,500

Large Louis XVI painted trumeau mirror

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Description

18th/19th c. and adapted, France, painted relief carved panel frame with centered flower basket and ornate moulding, mirrored glass, 81"h x 53.25"w

Condition

Good, frame border on sides added, paint refreshed, glass likely replaced, shrinkage splits, other nicks, paint losses, and small repairs

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $1,100

Est.

$700 - $1,000

Vincennes/Sevres porcelain vase hollondois

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Description

18th c., France, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain bulb pot in two parts, the upper section with center reserve depicting a torch-bearing putti, both pieces marked to the underside with blue interlocking L's, date letter (B?) and artist initials "CH", 7"h x 6"l x 5"w

Condition

Good, minor decoration wear, no chips, cracks or repairs observed

Starting Bid

$750

Sold $1,500

Est.

$1,500 - $2,500

Vincennes/Sevres porcelain covered bowl and stand

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Description

c. 1750s, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain, each piece decorated with strung boughs and still life panels, the dish marked with blue interlocking Ls, letter date B and anchor, the bowl marked with red interlocking Ls, 4"h x 3"dia (bowl), 5"dia (dish)

Condition

Good/Fair, dish with visible repair, minor edge nicks to bowl foot, otherwise no chips, breaks or repairs observed, spots of glaze wear, minor decoration loss

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $1,400

Est.

$700 - $1,000

Vincennes/Sevres porcelain cup and saucer

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Description

c. 1755, France, pink ground and green banding with a centered floral spray, each marked with blue interlocking Ls and date number 6, 3"h x 6"dia (nested)

Condition

Good, minor decoration wear, no chips, cracks or repairs observed

Starting Bid

$200

Sold $350

Est.

$400 - $600

Louis XV bronze and rock crystal chandelier

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Description

20th c., France, three-tier gilt bronze frame set with rock crystal drops, finials and rosettes, the bottom tier fitted with nine arms each terminating in a flower-form bobeche and electrified candle cup, the upper tiers set with upward projecting candelabra bulbs, 45"h x 28"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, mostly complete but possibly missing some drops, would benefit from cleaning and readjusting, wiring untested

Starting Bid

$1,000

Sold $4,000

Est.

$2,000 - $3,000

Empire crystal four light chandelier

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Description

19th c., French, cut crystal beads and prisms strung from tiered metal wire armature, 36"h x 18"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, missing a few drops, armature would benefit from adjustments, wiring untested

Starting Bid

$300

Sold $5,500

Est.

$600 - $800

Continental bronze mounted dome top box

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Description

19th c., figured mahogany, gilt metal fittings cast in the form of sphinx and lion heads, velvet lined interior, a similar box purportedly in the Poldi Pezzoli collections, 5"h x 7.5"l x 4.5"d

Condition

Good, small losses and spots of bending to bronze banding, minor gilding wear, light scratches in wood surface, velvet interior intact but lightly worn, lacking key

Starting Bid

$300

Sold $500

Est.

$600 - $800

Louis XV style upholstered canape

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Description

19th c., French, carved beechwood frame upholstered in moss green velvet damask, 43"h x 89"w x 40"d

Condition

Fair, some scuffs, scratches to frame and some cracks to frame and joints, light fading to upholstery, lacks base

Starting Bid

$200

Passed

Est.

$400 - $600

Stefano della Bella (attrib.) Mythological Figures

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Description

Attributed to Stefano della Bella (Italy, 1610-1664), ink on paper, no signature observed, artist attribution and collection history inscribed in pen verso, matted and framed under glass, 4.25"h x 3.25"w (sight), 11"h x 10"w (frame)

Condition

Good/Fair, spots on sheet, evidence of mat burn where sheet meets mat, not examined out of frame

Starting Bid

$500

Sold $650

Est.

$1,000 - $1,500

Huge pair Italian Neoclassic giltwood candelabra

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Description

18th/19th c., six light gilt iron armature on gilt wood stand, strung with crystal beads and prism drops, 45"h x 17"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, spots of gilding loss, one strand of crystal detached and lacking four beads, one candle cup loose and needs soldering

Starting Bid

$400

Sold $1,500

Est.

$800 - $1,200

SELECT: 3 Day Auction 6 lots

Group Chinese Export hand-painted porcelain dishes

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Description

18th/19th c., incl. (11) plates and (7) shallow bowls, hand-painted with central floral bouquet and floral swag along scalloped edge, unmarked, 9"dia (plates), 9.5"dia (bowls)

Condition

Fair, edge chips, two with extensive cracks, gilding wear, imperfections, show age and use

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $550

Est.

$300 - $500

Set Chinese Export hand-painted porcelain plates

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Description

18th/19th c., set (9) plates with violet floral bouquet at center, gilt rim, unmarked, 8.75"dia

Condition

Good/Fair, some with edge chips or fleabites, some edge roughness, gilding wear, original imperfections

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $300

Est.

$300 - $500

Large French tin rooster weathervane or shop sign

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Description

19th c., embossed and molded sheet metal, custom steel stand, 30"h x 27"l x 16"w (total)

Condition

Fair, nice old surface, even surface rust with a warm brown patina, large section of the belly has corroded and is stabilized with insert, other small losses and bends to metal

Starting Bid

$200

Sold $500

Est.

$400 - $600

Christofle et Cie, pair Napoleon III candelabra

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Description

c. 1860, France, gold washed silver plate, each with reeded baluster standard topped with urn-form finial, issuing three scrolled arms terminating in bobeche and cup, the finial converting to additional candle cup when lid is flipped, touchmarks to base rim, 17"h x 10"dia

Condition

Good, scattered white deposits in crevices, missing one pin that secures beaded decoration

Starting Bid

$500

Sold $1,200