May 20, 2018 Auction
    
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Lot 45 :
PAIR OF 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
Yongzheng, c. 1725, arms of Cary impaling Dubois, 9"
Paper label, The Century Shop, 2 King Street, St. James, S.W.1, London
From a Cambridge, MA home, descended through the family of Sarah Tod (Mrs. Jonathan) Bulkley.
One with small rim chip and…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 46 :
SET OF (5) 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
Yongzheng, c. 1725, arms of Mertins impaling Peck, 9"
Sir George Martin, Sheriff of Essex in 1705, was Lord Mayor of London in 1725. His son, John Henry Mertins married Bridget in 1717, eldest daughter of William Peck of Little Samford…  MORE
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Realized: $3,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 47 :
PAIR OF 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
Yongzheng, c. 1724, arms of Davison impaling Carr, 9"
Paper label, The Century Shop, 2 King Street, St. James, S.W.1, London
Davison of Swarland House, Felton, Northumberland, and Carr of Newcastle and Durham
The Carrs had lived at Cocken Hall since the reign…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 48 :
SET OF (6) 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL SOUP PLATES
Yongzheng, c. 1725, arms of Burton impaling Hyde, 9"
See: Howard, vol I, pg. 194
From a Cambridge, MA home, descended through the family of Sarah Tod (Mrs. Jonathan) Bulkley.
Minimal spots of stacking wear on innermost band of well, some with…  MORE
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Realized: $3,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 49 :
SET OF (5) 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
MATCHES THE PRECEDING LOT
Yongzheng, c. 1725, arms of Burton impaling Hyde, 8.75"
From a Cambridge, MA home, descended through the family of Sarah Tod (Mrs. Jonathan) Bulkley.
All with spots of stacking wear on innermost band of well. One with tiny…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 50 :
18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATE
Yongzheng, c. 1724, arms of Talbot, 8.75"
Paper label, The Century Shop, 2 King Street, St. James, S.W.1, London
Service made for Charles Talbot, born 1685, a barrister at the Inner Temple in 1710, and became Solicitor General in 1726. In 1733…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $3,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 50A :
(on 5) 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
Yongzheng, c. 1735, arms of Nanfant, 9" (arms faded)
See: Howard, vol I, pg. 214, along with, (4) SMALL PLATES, Qianlong c. 1745, arms of Jervis quarterly of six469, 6.25" (three with arms faded, rim chips to all)
The Century House paper…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 51 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
bathers at Rockport
sgn. l.r. R. Barron, o/b, 7 by 10 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts
Born in Cincinnati, OH, Barron was a well known antiques dealer in Boston. He traveled extensively throughout New England…  MORE
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 52 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
granite boulders, Rockport, Massachusetts
sgn. l.l. R Barron, o/b, 12 by 17 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 53 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
overview of Rockport, Massachusetts
sgn. l.l. R Barron, o/b, 8 by 10 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 54 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
Gloucester marsh with iris
sgn. l.l. Barron, o/b, 14 by 18 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 55 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
Gloucester marsh inlet
sgn. l.l. R. Barron, o/b, 12 by 16 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 56 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
beach umbrellas
sgn. l.r. R. Barron, o/b, 11.25 by 14.25 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 57 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
field of orange poppies and iris
sgn. l.r. Barron, o/c, 20 by 20 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 58 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
yellow house overlooking harbor, Camden, Maine
sgn. l.r. R. Barron, o/c, 20 by 20 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 59 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
plein air painters overlooking ocean
sgn. l.l. Barron, o/b, 16 by 20 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 60 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
beach and rock cliffs, Arcadia, Maine
sgn. and titled on reverse R Barron/Arcadia, ME, o/c, 11 by 14 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 61 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
coastal park, Camden, Maine
sgn. l.l. Barron, o/c, 16 by 20 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 62 :
ROGER BARRON (American, 1938-2017)
dock, Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts
sgn. l.l. R Barron, o/b, 11 by 13.5 in., framed
From the estate of Roger Barron, the Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 63 :
CHINA TRADE, 19th c.
Whampoa
ships at anchorage off Whampoa Island on the Pearl River showing American and British flags
inscribed l.m. Whampoa, o/c (laid down on masonite), 18 by 31 in., original China Trade frame
Craquelure throughout.  
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Realized: $10,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 64 :
(2) CHINA TRADE FRAMES
19th c., all original, carved and ebonized with gilt enhancement
the openings measure, 26.25 by 21 in.; the other, 20.5 by 29.25 in.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 65 :
CHINA TRADE, 19th c.
clipper ship at full sail, British flag
o/c (relined), 24.25 by 36.25 in., framed  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 66 :
CHINA TRADE MINIATURE PORTRAIT
c. 1840, half portrait of Chinese woman in blue robe wearing jade earrings
3.75 by 3 in. (sight), oil on bone, brass frame  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 67 :
SMALL CARVED CHINA TRADE FRAME
19th c., framing a miniature painting on ivory of mother and child
frame, 9" x 8"; opening, 4.25" x 3.25"
Some gilt missing on innermost frame molding.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 68 :
EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ROSE MANDARIN JARS
c. 1850, domed covers, hinged metal mounts attaching cover to neck; the body with richly decorated panels depicting landscapes, interiors and figures, all with floral and butterfly borders, 25"h
From the private 45 year collection of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Realized: $9,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 69 :
LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ROSE MANDARIN VASES
baluster-form with flared rim, applied gilt foo dogs to neck, dragons to body, panels of large groups of people, 24"h
From the private 45 year collection of a Massachusetts gentleman.
One with faint spider hairlines to bottom. The other with minor interior…  MORE
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $1,800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 70 :
FINE CHINESE EXPORT ROSE MANDARIN PUNCH BOWL
excellent and vivid panels of figures to exterior, interior and bottom of bowl, inner rim has border of bats with beaded cobalt wings and pheasants on a floral ground, 6.5"h; 16"diam.
From the private 45 year collection of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 71 :
PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ROSE MANDARIN TEMPLE JARS
bulbous-form, gilt foo dog to covers, overall medallions of figures alternating with medallions of birds, insects and florals, 17.5"h
From the private 45 year collection of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 72 :
CHINESE EXPORT ROSE MANDARIN COVERED CIDER JUG
mid 19th c., continuous scene of figures, mostly women, strap handle, 11"h
From the private 45 year collection of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 73 :
LARGE CHINESE EXPORT ROSE MANDARIN FLOOR VASE
baluster-form with flared rim, applied gilt foo dogs to neck, dragons to shoulder, overall panels of figures on floral ground, 31"h
From the private 45 year collection of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 74 :
UNUSUAL PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ROSE MANDARIN VASES
footed baluster-form with the handled neck over-lapping the shoulder, figural panels to front and back, overall birds, insects, objects and florals on white ground, 13.5"h
From the private 45 year collection of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 75 :
JOHN JESSE BARKER (American, 18/19th c.)
portrait of Thomas Hill (1771-1828) with his Irish wolfhound
unsigned, o/c (relined), 38.25 by 32 in., framed
Handwritten note attached to stretcher: Thomas Hill/1771-1828/painted by John Jesse Barker/c.1807/born at Hall End, Warwickshire, /England, died New Brunswick, N. J./great great grandfather of Jessica…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 76 :
WHITNEY FAMILY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BOMBE SLANT-LID DESK
Boston, c. 1765 -1770
four graduated drawers with original bat-wing brasses, fitted interior, large brass carrying side handles, ogee feet, 43"h; 42"w; 24"d
Desk maintains a dry untouched old or original surface; original large batwing brasses; original brass carrying handles.Descended through the…  MORE
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000

Realized: $200,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 77 :
18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BOWL
c. 1780, two hunt scenes with horses, riders and dogs, alternating with a cartouche depicting a woman and attendant in a landscape; the outer rim encircled with sepia landscape medallions on a rose covered white ground, the inner rim with…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 78 :
18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BOWL
c. 1780, two scenes of figures in a garden landscape, rose to interior of bowl, 5"h; 12.5" diam.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 79 :
18TH C. PENNSYLVANIA DISH-TOP MAHOGANY CANDLESTAND
old color, with birdcage turnings, snake feet, 28"h; tilting top 19.5"diam.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Lot 80 :
BOSTON CLASSICAL FIGURED MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE
c. 1825, shaped drop leaves, bowed apron drawer, false drawer to other side, trestle base joined by turned and carved stretcher, acanthus carved feet and casters, 30"h; 35"w; 30"d; leaves 11.5"  
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 81 :
AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY SOFA
camel-back with rolled arms, six tapering legs joined by stretchers, 36.5"h; 82"w; 24"d
Purchased from Ginsberg & Levy in the 1940's  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 82 :
MINIATURE NEW ENGLAND CHIPPENDALE SLANT-LID DESK
18/19th c., in old color, fitted interior, three graduated drawers, bracket feet, 12"h; 9.25"w; 7"d  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 83 :
RARE PAIR OF 18TH C. BOSTON CARVED MAHOGANY SIDECHAIRS
c. 1760-85, Santo Domingo mahogany
splats with diamond-centered figure eights; carved stop-fluted back posts; cabriole legs with delicate ankles terminating with scored pad feet on a high cushion; needlepoint slip seats signed and dated 1946, 37"h; 21.5"w
See: Nancy Richards and Nancy…  MORE
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 84 :
18TH C. NEWPORT QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY TEA TABLE
rectangular tray top, delicate cabriole legs, 26"h; 30.5"w; 19.25"d  
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 85 :
WORCESTER PAINTED DOME-TOP TRUNK
c. 1820-30, with original paint decoration of arched feather, meandering floral vines, drapery swags to lid, 11.5"h; 20.5"w; 11.75"d
Tight age appropriate split to top.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 86 :
NEW YORK HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE SIDEBOARD
18th c., line inlay, tapering legs with cuff inlay, brasses appear to be original, 39.5"h; 54"w; 18"d  
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 87 :
CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY BREAKFAST TABLE
18th c., round tilting dish-top with birdcage turnings, turned post, the legs with deep acanthus leaf carved knees, claw and egg feet, 28.5"h; 32"diam.
Appears one baton is probably replaced.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 88 :
DOUBLE SAILOR'S SHELL VALENTINE
19th c., in hinged mahogany octagonal case, each section, 9"  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 89 :
AMERICAN CLASSICAL GILT OVERMANTEL MIRROR
probably Salem, rectangular with large applied acanthus leaves to each corner, 32"h; 61"w  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

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Lot 90 :
THE STEVENS/KITTREDGE FAMILY NEEDLEWORK PICTURE
embroidered and painted on silk, written in gold script within the eglomise mat:
IMOGEN AND PISANIO /Wrought by Mary Francis 1809/ along with two stanzas from Shakespeare's Cymbeline, Act III. The scene depicts Imogen requesting Pisanio to kill her after being…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 91 :
MINIATURE FEDERAL MAHOGANY CHEST
two drawers over two long drawers, with bone handles and inlaid escutcheons, bracket feet, 11"h; 12"w; 8"d  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 92 :
BOSTON/SALEM CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST
four graduated drawers with string inlay, later bat-wing brasses, applied bracket base, 36"h; 40"w; 20.5"d  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 93 :
18TH C. NEWBURYPORT MAHOGANY LOLLING CHAIR
attrib. Joseph Short, flared arms, full height, 45.5"h; 26"w
Refinished; excellent upholstery.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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