April 30, 2017 Auction
    
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Lot 49 :
LARGE BARBIZON GILT FRAME
inside opening, 20" x 30.25"; outside 32.5" x 42.5"  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 50 :
CAPALDO RUBENS (French, 1908-1997)
woman in blue hat
sgn. and dated l.r. Capaldo R 1964, o/c, 28 by 20 in., framed  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 51 :
SURREALIST BRONZE SCULPTURE
abstract bust with double-sided face
illegible signature, dated and numbered 1970, 1/9
bronze, 8"h; 8"w; 6.5"d; on a 4"h, marble plinth  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 52 :
DON STEWART (American, 20th c.)
Ninia
sgn. l.r. Don Stewart, o/c, 23.75 by 19.5 in., liner frame
paper label on reverse: Galeria San Miguel, Mexico with artist, title etc...  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $150 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 53 :
LAWRENCE BEALL SMITH (American, 1909-1995)
Head of a woman #10
initialed LBS, carved granite, 8"h; 10"w; mounted on plinth, 3.75"h; 4.5"sq.
Purchased in 1978 from Maine Coast Artists, Rockport, Maine
Founded in 1952 as Maine Coast Artists, it evolved becoming Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland, and…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 54 :
HENRY SPENCER MOORE (British, 1898-1986)
couple
pencil sgn. l.r . Moore 50
colored lithograph, image 12 by 9 in., matted, framed under glass  
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 55 :
HENRY SPENCER MOORE (British, 1898-1986)
thirteen standing figures
sgn. and dated in pencil l.r. Moore 58; numbered 70/150
colored lithograph, 15.25 by 11.25 in., matted, framed under glass  
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 56 :
HENRY SPENCER MOORE (British, 1898-1986)
eight figures on stone background
sgn. in pencil l.r. Moore 63,
colored lithograph, 25.5 by 19.25 in. (sight) framed under glass
Water stain at lower edge.  
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 57 :
HELEN LA FRANCE (American, b. 1919)
rural Southern Sunday church picnic
sgn. l.r. Helen La France, o/c, 28 by 46 in., unframed
LaFrance is a self-taught African American artist born in Graves County, Kentucky. Encouraged from childhood, she always followed her mother's wisdom to "paint what you…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $6,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 58 :
BEN SHAHN ANTI-NUCLEAR POSTER, 1961
Ben Shahn (American/Lithuanian, 1898-1969)
STOP H BOMB TESTS
National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, 17 E.45 St. prepared by Graphic Artists for SANE
sgn. and numbered lr. Ben Shahn 30/128, screen-print poster, 45" by 29.25 in., glued down on board
Minor water stain…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 59 :
attrib. CHARLES DELIN (Dutch, 1756-1818)
portrait of a gentleman
o/c (relined), 14 by 11 in., unframed  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 60 :
AMERICAN PRIMITIVE, 19th c.
portrait of three siblings, children of John Rabb
o/c, 50 by 43.5 in., original gilt frame
The Raab family home is now the library in Blauvelt, New York.
The Raab family occupied the house for over 100 years. The Raabs served as…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 61 :
AMERICAN, 18th c.
portrait of a lady
o/c (relined), 29.75 by 24.5 in., gilt frame
Overall craqelure.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 62 :
AMERICAN, 19th c.
American schooner, Foam
sgn. l.r. W. Young 3307 Clinton, watercolor and pencil, 26 by 36 in. (sight), framed under glass
In February 1893, the schooner 'Foam' carrying 84 South Sea Islanders back to the Solomon Islands was wrecked on a reef…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 63 :
PRIMITIVE, 19th c.
portrait of Mary Ann Porter Vaughn, 1836
note on reverse: Born, 2nd May 1834...A Correct likeness taken Nov. 1836
o/b, 21.5 by 17 in., framed
Overall craquelure.  
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 64 :
AMERICAN PRIMITIVE, 19th c.
portrait of two sisters in a landscape
o/c laid down on board, 27 by 22.75 in., framed  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 65 :
FRANCIS ALEXANDER (American, 1800-1880)
portrait of Eleanor Burrill
Eleanor, daughter of James Burrill, Jr., U.S. Senator of Providence, RI (1772-1820)
Old family paper label on reverse: Born August 16, 1803/DiedMay 2, 1865/Artist Fr. Alexander/Painted about 1825/26
o/c, 36 by 32 in., original frame
Descended through the Burrill/Metcalf family…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 65A :
(on 3) ELEANOR BURRILL'S COIN SILVER SPOONS
(related to previous lot, 65)
consisting of a salt spoon marked, G. Baker (George Baker, Amer. 1790-1878) engraved Burrill; along with a sugar sifter and a sugar spoon
Descended through the Burrill/Metcalf family of Providence, RI to the present.  
Estimate: $75 - $150

Realized: $35 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 66 :
NEWPORT HEPPLEWHITE INLAID MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
Newport, Rhode Island, attrib. shop of Thomas and Samuel Goddard (sons of John Goddard)
D-form, six-legged; bell-flower and string inlay (string inlay to top edges as well); the capitals with inlaid Masonic symbols, on tapering legs, 28"h; 36"w; 18"d
Descended through the…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $8,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 67 :
18TH C. RHODE ISLAND SILVER PORRINGER
marked BURR (preceded by a star), Ezekiel Burr, Providence, RI
keyhole handle, 3"h; 5"diam.; 7.5 troy oz.
Descended through the Burrill/Metcalf family of Providence, RI to the present.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 68 :
LARGE GROUP OF COLONIAL COIN SILVER SPOONS
consiting of an 18th c. engraved pair of serving spoons, Timothy H. Newman, Groton, MA, 1778-1812; (3) matching coffin-end spoons engraved MP; and a single serving spoon engraved AWL; along with,
a large group of coin teaspoons with various Boston,…  MORE
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 69 :
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL LIVERPOOL PITCHER, APOTHEOSIS
c. 1800, Herculaneum Pottery, black transfer decoration depicting George Washington elevated to divine status ascending to heaven; the reverse with ship; PLURIBUS UNUM eagle emblem under spout, 11"h; 11" handle to spout
From the collection of a Boston gentleman.
Some discoloration at…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 70 :
NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL PAINTED CANDLESTAND
octagonal tilting-top with original bird and floral decoration, turned post, spade foot, 27.5"h; top, 19" x 13"
Minor paint loss in background of top.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 71 :
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL LIVERPOOL PITCHER
c. 1800, Herculaneum Pottery
Washington's tombstone, Washington is Gone above; the reverse with polychrome ship; initialed EML above an eagle emblem under spout, 10.5"h; 9.5" handle to spout; under handle A MAN/without example/A PATRIOT/without reproach, 10.5"
Prov. ex collection of Samuel Low…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 72 :
AMERICAN FEDERAL SILVER TEAPOT
Christian Wiltberger, Philadelphia, c. 1795
marked C. Wiltberger on side of base
urn form with stepped cover, on square stepped base, 11"h; 27 troy oz.
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection of silver spanning 35 years.
Minor repair to finial.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 73 :
AMERICAN COLONIAL SILVER CANN
Joseph and Nathaniel Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1785
double mark under base, I*NR
stepped foot, flared rim with scroll and acanthus handle, 5"h; 14 troy oz.
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection of silver spanning 35 years.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 74 :
AMERICAN COLONIAL SILVER TEAPOT
Samuel Bowne, New York, 1780
marked on base, S*B and S. Bowne
paneled oval-form with bright cut engraved decoration, shield engraved EJT, hinged lid with pineapple finial, 7"h; 19 troy oz.
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection of silver spanning 35 years.
Repair…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 75 :
AMERICAN FEDERAL SILVER CREAM PITCHER
John Vernon, New York 1795, marked underneath I.V
helmet-form with ribbed edge, engraved C, 4.5"h; 6.5 troy oz.
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection of silver spanning 35 years.  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 75A :
18TH C. BOSTON SILVER CANN
The West Church in Lynd Street
unmarked, Roman numeral IX engraved on bottom, l4.75"h; 8.5 troy oz.
Old West Congregational Church in Boston was established in 1737.
Lynd Street is now named Cambridge Street. The church building remains. It was used as…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $2,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 76 :
AMERICAN FEDERAL SILVER COVERED SUGAR URN
James McMullen, Philadelphia, 1814
marked on base edge I.McMullen
urn-form with stepped cover having urn finial, all on square stepped base, engraved initials, JML, 10"h; 13.5 troy oz.
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection of silver spanning 35 years.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 77 :
AMERICAN COLONIAL SILVER CREAM PITCHER
Edmund Milne, Philadelphia, c. 1760
marked underneath EM
stepped reverse-pear shape with crimped rim and scrolled handle, 5"h; 5 troy oz.
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection of silver spanning 35 years.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 78 :
5-PIECE AMERICAN FEDERAL SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
mark of Joseph Lownes, Philadelphia, c. 1800
bombe-form on rectangular base with gadroon molded borders and urn finials, consisting of a coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar, creamer and waste bowl; 98 troy oz. total
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 79 :
CHINESE EXPORT GREEN LEATHER CAMPHORWOOD TRUNK
c. 1870, overall painted figural decoration, trunk measures 15"h; 36"w; 18"d, raised 5"on custom wood stand with foo dog feet  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 80 :
17TH C. ENGLISH STUMPWORK PICTURE
Civil War period (1642-1651)
with a variety of stitches and materials
the center panel depicting Judith, and maid, with the head of Holofernes (in English period dress); the border with stumpwork lion, lamb, insects, flowering trees and florals; the silk ground decorated…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $3,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 81 :
17TH C. ENGLISH STUMPWORK PICTURE
a married couple in a landscape including a fountain, a lamb, a flowering tree, a castle in the distance; various stitching techniques with seed pearl enhancements, 7 by 10 in. (sight), original frame, under glass  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,700

Realized: $4,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 82 :
17TH C. ENGLISH STUMPWORK PICTURE
Adam takes the apple from Eve (in 17th c. dress)
extensive overall work with a variety of stitches and materials, including a lion, a leopard, the apple tree, a lamb, a rabbit, various birds, insects and caterpillars,
16.5 by 19 in.…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $4,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 83 :
17TH C. ENGLISH STUMPWORK PICTURE
portrait of a woman in a three-dimensional wreath, clockwise from lower left, a lion, a flower, a flower, a leopard; alternating with butterflies and birds; various stitching and some metal thread, 6.5 by 8.5 in. (sight), matted, in shadow box…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 84 :
18TH C. ITALIAN INLAID EBONIZED TABLE-TOP CABINET
the gallery with inset pierced-brass panels centering a broken-arched picture frame; the main part with center compartment, fitted with three drawers, and inlaid with classical Roman figure standing beneath marble arch, a small drawer below; a bank of two over…  MORE
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $2,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 85 :
ITALIAN CARVED, POLYCHROMED AND GILDED ANGEL
19th c., standing angel with upraised arms, gilt robe and wings, 27"h incl. wood plinth, base, 7.75"w; 6.75"d
Part of hand repaired at palm. Paint loss here and there.  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 86 :
(on 4) STAFFORDSHIRE ANIMAL FIGURES
19th c., a pair of sheep spill vases, 5"; a recumbent stag with bocage, 5"; and a spotted ram with bocage, 4"
From a Rhode Island home.
Stag has vertical hair line through body  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 87 :
GUSTAVE LE GRAY (French, 1820-1884) PHOTOGRAPH
The English Fleet at Cherbourg, 1858
sgn. l.r. Gustave Le Gray
Albumen silver print from glass negative, 12.5 by 15in., mounted on original white mat with number 21,584 in l.l. corner, and No 41 in l.r. corner, overall size, 21" by 28"
Vertical…  MORE
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000

Realized: $6,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 88 :
19TH C. FULL-PLATE NIAGARA FALLS AMBROTYPE
probably by Platt D. Babbitt, c. 1850's
figures viewing Niagara Falls
6.5 by 8.5 in., gutta percha case (case with losses)  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 89 :
MOROCCAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID CHEST
19th c. or earlier, hinged lid, overall mother-of-pearl inlay, on high base
35.5"h; top, 47.5"w; 20"d  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 90 :
JAPANESE NEEDLEWORK ON SILK
rats in the turnip garden
26.5 by 19.5 in. (sight), framed under glass
From a Rhode Island home.  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 91 :
PAIR OF 19TH C. JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
drummer in snow, the other a disheveled man, both 13 by 8.75 in. (sight), linen mats, matching frames, under glass
From a Rhode Island home.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 92 :
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT, attrib. HOKUSAI
book size illustration depicting a boat in a stormy sea, image 7.5 by 17.25 in., matted, framed, under glass
Old label on reverse: Hokusai Katsushika..."Boat in a Stormy Sea--Illustration of a Traditional Tale" (Savoy Gallery N.Y.C. p.5.17 June 1972).…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 93 :
19TH C. SHIP SHADOW BOX
schooner flying American flag, painted background depicts coastal lighthouse, 14"h; 25.5"w; 4.5"d
From a Rhode Island home.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 94 :
19TH C. SHIP SHADOW BOX
sailboat, painted background depicts coastal lighthouse and distant ship, 18"h; 24"w; 3"d
From a Rhode Island home.
Age split in background at mid right.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 95 :
PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
c. 1825, in the manner of Anthony Quervelle
acanthus-carved and turned post on plinth base with four legs with open scrolling acanthus carving, ending in carved paw feet, on casters, 30"h; 36.5"w; 18"d  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 96 :
GROUP OF CONFEDERATE PAPER CURRENCY
framed grouping, mounted under glass, with total of (8) bills:
a $1 April 6, 1863, no. 37600; a $2 Feb. 17, 1864, no. 37188; a $5 Feb. 17, 1864, no. 12720; a $10, Feb. 17, 1864; no. 72464; a $50 Feb.…  MORE
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $75 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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