October 1, 2023 Auction
    
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Lot 143 :
19TH C. IRON SIGN, APPOMATTOX
TO OLD / APPOMATTOX, C.H. (court house); traces of black paint, 12"h; 23.5"w
The Civil War Battle of Appomattox Court House took place on April 9, 1865. On that day General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate forces, surrendered…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 144 :
EARLY PAINTED WOOD CANE
carved handle a woman's head wearing a bonnet; cane with multicolored speckles on mustard ground; 35.5"
Originally from a family in Salem, Massachusetts.
Comes with an aluminum shipping case.
Minor age crack in bonnet.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

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Lot 145 :
NEW ENGLAND QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY LOWBOY
18th c., probably Connecticut, overhanging molded top; 30"h; case 29"w; 18"d
Lip damage repair to two smaller drawers; one lip cracked; brass replaced.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 146 :
CHIPPENDALE INLAID WALNUT BLOCK-FRONT DESK
c. 1770, overall dry color; fall-front lid with compass inlay lid to center and corners; the interior fitted with eight line-inlaid drawers and cubby holes centering a concave door revealing drawers and cubby holes; four graduated drawers with old, not…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 147 :
PAIR OF NEWPORT CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
poss. John Goddard, shaped crestrail with carved ears and fan; pierced splat; slip seats straight stop-fluted legs joined by stretcher; 37"h; 21"w; 16"d; 18" seat height
Seat frames appear original.  
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $3,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 148 :
PENNSYLVANIA CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SLIPPER ARMCHAIR
shaped crestrail; pierced splat; oversized slip seat; bold cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet, 38.5"h; 33"w at out-curving arms; 15.5" seat height  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 149 :
BOSTON FEDERAL GILTWOOD MIRROR, DOGGETT
paper label JOHN DOGGETT, /Gilder,/Looking Glass and Picture Framer/Roxbury Street; all original; gold reverse painted panel of basket of fruit; 41 by 25 in.
Note on tape verso: Left in will of Mary E. Whitney to Joanne L. Whitney.
Some paint missing…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 150 :
RHODE ISLAND CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SLANT-LID DESK
poss. Newport, c. 1770, shell carved, blocked interior; four graduated drawers; bracket base; 43.5"h; case 40"w; 22"d  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 151 :
MOUNTED EMBOSSED BRASS AMERICAN EAGLE
19th c., in three parts, a pair of wings and the body; mounted on old board; eagle 12"h; 34"long; board 16"h; 42"w
Body section a different color from wings; splits in claw.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 152 :
CARVED AND PAINTED BROOK TROUT, IRVINE
sgn. on reverse Lawrence C. Irvine, Winthrop, Maine
24" carved and painted fish on a 12.5" x 28.5" panel  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 152A :
CARVED AND PAINTED BROOK TROUT, IRVINE
sgn. on reverse Lawrence C. Irvine, Winthrop, Maine
trout, 10" x 19"; mounted on oval board with painted background; 12.5" x 28.5"  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 152B :
CARVED AND PAINTED SALMON, IRVINE
sgn. on reverse Lawrence C. Irvine, Winthrop, Maine
salmon, 23"; mounted on an oval panel 14" x 33"  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 153 :
ITALIAN GRAND TOUR CARVED MARBLE DISH
late 19th c., reticulated carved flowers and leaves; 6.5"h; 13"w; 12"d  
Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 154 :
SPANISH CARVED MADONNA
18th/19th c.; bone face, neck, and hands, glass eyes; wood torso attached to wood cage; wearing a long, crimped human hair wig; jointed wood arms; velvet attire; standing on carved and polychromed oval base with three cherub heads; total 40"h;…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 155 :
CONTINENTAL, 18th c.
portrait of woman wearing pearl necklace and earrings
inscribed on reverse, illegible ...Louis?...Grauin von H...Brederode Gch...?
o/p; 14 by 11 in.; framed 17.75 by 14 in.
Some paint loss here and there.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 156 :
CONTINENTAL, 18th c.
portrait of a woman wearing a pearl necklace, pendant and pin
o/c laid down on metal; 28 by 23 in.; framed 34 by 29 in.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $425 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 157 :
BRITISH, 18th c.
portrait of a gentleman, hand resting on a book
o/c (old wax reline); 48.5 by 32 in.; framed 55.5 by 39 in.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $425 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 158 :
MEXICAN CARVED AND PAINTED MADONNA SHRINE
breaks down into several pieces, 33"h; 27"w; 9"d
Old surface with paint loss.
  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 159 :
FRENCH, 19th c.
Liberty with flag gazing out to sea /Liberty is also known as Marianne, the personification of the French Republic
o/c; 25.5 by 22 in.; framed 34 by 31 in.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 160 :
(on 2) after JACOB OCHTERVELT (Dutch, 1634-1682)
Singprobe (Singing Rehearsal); written on canvas verso Ochtervett / Singprobe
the other, the music lesson; writing verso illegible
both sgn. illegibly l.r.; 23 by 18.5 in.; both unframed
Canvas loose; scratches; some paint loss; as found.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 161 :
19TH C. KPM PORTRAIT PAINTING ON PORCELAIN
portrait of woman with flowers in her hair
sgn. l.l. Nach C. Keisel (sitter); l.r. v. L. Schinzel
also sgn. on reverse l.r. Nach C. Kiesel / v. L. Schinzel: also 255 315 N
incised KPM/W and sceptEr on reverse; 12.25 by 10.25…  MORE
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

Realized: $6,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 162 :
19TH C. KPM PORTRAIT PAINTING ON PORCELAIN
two smiling sisters, one reading a book
on reverse incised scepter mark KPM/W / 316 255, also illegible handwriting
12.5 by 10.25 in.; ornate gilt frame 20 by 18 in.
From the estate of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500

Realized: $6,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 163 :
19TH C. BERLIN KPM PORTRAIT PAINTING ON PORCELAIN
Kinderidyll, young girl in meadow with leaf on head
sgn l.r. R. Dietrich; on reverse; incised scepter KPM; also written in script Kinderidyll / after M. Wunsch (Marie Wunsch, 1862-1898)
7.75 by 10.25 in.; ornate gilt frame 16 by 18.5 in.
From the…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 164 :
BERLIN KPM PAINTING ON PORCELAIN
two young girls seated on a rock
sgn. l.r. Schin..l; on reverse incised scepter KPM / W 3
oval 6.75 by 5 in.; brass frame 8.5 by 5.75 in.
From the estate of a Massachusetts gentleman.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 165 :
19TH C. GERMAN PAINTING ON PORCELAIN
young girl carrying a plate of violets
unsigned; red circle mark on reverse MADE IN GERMANY, also in blue script
Piccola nach Blaas; after Eugene Blaas (German, 1843-1932)
oval 5.75 by 4.25 in.; ornate pierced gilt frame
From the estate of a…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 166 :
SET OF (10) DRESDEN PORCELAIN PLATES, KLEMM, 8"
blue stamp RK (Richard Klemm) Dresden / Germany with crown; shaped edge with gilt swags, cobalt border centering unique, hand-painted garden courting scenes; 8"
Samuel Hudson Chapman and the Bucknell Family, Philadelphia.
Richard Klemm founded a porcelain decorating studio in Dresden…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 167 :
SUPERB PAIR ITALIAN ROCOCO INLAID SERPENTINE COMMODES
18th c., Northern Italy, overall extensive inlay, three serpentine drawers with banded inlay; flared feet; impressive size, 40"h; 55"w; 25"d
Provenance: from a New England home purchased from a Boston antiques dealer in the 1950's.
Excellent condition.  
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

Realized: $8,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 168 :
PAIR OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE PAINTED WALNUT SCABELLI
painted and gilded decoration; mermaids to crest and back supports; 39"h; 15"w; 14"w; 19" seat height
Some refreshing to paint;  
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $3,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 169 :
17TH C. CONTINENTAL IRON, DOME-TOP VALUABLES TRUNK
iron bound with applied iron side carrying handles and two lock escutcheons; traces of green paint and painted decoration; two keys; 14"h; 19"w; 10.5"d
Small hole drilled in bottom.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

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Lot 170 :
PAIR OF ITALIAN BAROQUE WALNUT ARMCHAIRS
upholstered with Flemish tapestry panels;
57"h; 26.5"w; 26"d; seat height 22"
One back stretcher broken in half and restored.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 171 :
PAIR OF ITALIAN ORNATELY CARVED MARBLE PEDESTALS
seven sections held with rod; 43"h; top 14" diam.
Minor chips here and there; tips of a few feet missing.  
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

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Lot 172 :
SET OF (6) FRENCH PORCELAIN ROYAL PORTRAIT PLATES
19th c, sgn. and dated in red script L.J.B. Paris 1881, also each portrait identified;
hand-painted portraits of historical French women; gold rimmed scalloped edge with Bucknell family monogram B in pink border; portraits are Marie Antoinette, Dchs du Maine, Mme…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

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Lot 173 :
(13) LIMOGES HAND-PAINTED BOTANICAL DESSERT PLATES
stamped Limoges / T.V in bell, and in green T&V;Limoges France Deposes; as well as each floral identified in Latin script with genus and specie;
scalloped gilt edge, yellow border with intricate scrolling gilt decoration, the centers with thirteen unique, hand-painted…  MORE
Estimate: $600 - $800

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Lot 174 :
FRENCH LOUIS XVI INLAID MARBLE TOP COMMODE, STUMPFF
Jean Chrysostome Stumpff (Paris, 1731-1806)
STUMPFF incised on right corner under the pudding marble top;
three drawers with original brass ring pulls and escutcheons; 32"h; 42.5"w; 19.5"d
One round bass backplate missing; back right leg and front left legs have old repair.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 175 :
FLEMISH VERDUE WALL TAPESTRY
stag pursued by dog in a wooded landscape
87" by 110"; with 3.5" hanging straps
Unlined; some vertical splits; overall yellow hue.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 176 :
ENGLISH GEORGE III CARVED GILTWOOD SOFA
shaped back and arms; serpentine front; eight floral carved cabriole legs; back 39"h inc. carved flower; 78"w; 28"d
Prov.: Sotheby's London October 31, 2017, lot 284
Recently upholstered; gilding refreshed.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 177 :
ENGLISH REGENCY MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE
attrib. Gillows, rectangular tilting top with banded inlaid edge with entwined line inlay top; drawer to apron; turned trestle legs joined by turned stretchers; 27.5"h; tilting top 51"w; 39.5"d
Some band inlay lifting at edges of top, also some line inlay…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 178 :
NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR BONE GAME BOX
War of 1812; French/English; sliding lid with four glass panels of figural watercolors (two with water stains); all sides with landscape watercolor panels,six total; 28 dominos; 3.25"h; 10"l; 4"d  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $3,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 179 :
19TH C. ARTICULATED WOOD LAY FIGURE
original patina; 25"  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 180 :
IRISH CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY SUPPER TABLE
top with seven circular sections, 11" diam.; the edge with alternating carved fans; acanthus carved post and knees; ball and claw feet; 28.5"h; birdcage, tilting top 35.5"diam.
Split in top re-glued near edge.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 181 :
ENGLISH METAMORPHIC LIBRARY ARMCHAIR / STEPS
19th c., carved horizontal back splat; scrolling arms; caned seat with cushion; seat unhooks and falls forward to create four steps; 42.5"h; 22"w; 20"d; 22" seat height  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 182 :
MERCHANT SHIPPERS' FLOOR GLOBE, 18"
Geroge Philips & Son, London, c. 1930
three mahogany turned and fluted legs joined by stretchers; lower set of stretchers inset with compass; 47"h; chapter ring 24"diam.
Rubbed areas on globe; minor chapter ring paper loss at inner edge.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 183 :
(8) SET OF FRENCH TRANSFERWARE PLATES, GREAT DISCOVERIES
6.75" series, Les Grandes Decouvertes du siecle, creamware plates with shaped edges, blue border decoration and transfer images of unique scenes of industry in the centers, stamped on back, Terre De Fer / FRANCE, included are #'s, 2,4, 5, 6,…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,000

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Lot 184 :
19TH C. ENGLISH or AMERICAN CELLARETTE
c. 1830, rectangular sarcophagus-form; walnut veneer with ebonized banding; lead lined interior with drain hole; 23"h; 32"w; 22"d
From a private East Coast collection  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 185 :
EARLY ENGLISH CARVED OAK TABLE DESK
17/18th c.; scrolling and various carving to lid, top, front and sides; iron lid hinges and lock; 9"; 23"w; 22.5"d
From the home and collection of a New York couple.
Interior of lock and lock hook inside lid missing.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Lot 186 :
(8) AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL AND GOLD DECANTER AND SHERRY SET
(7) stemmed miniature goblets or sherry glasses with cut and incised decoration and applied gold foliate design around bowl and rims, 3.5"h; base diam.,1.5"; along with matching claret decanter with applied gold floral surrounding swag and rim and rope twisted…  MORE
Estimate: $250 - $350

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Lot 187 :
SMALL-SIZED PORTUGUESE ROCOCO SERPENTINE COMMODE
molded top over three serpentine drawers with ornate brass hardware; shaped, shell carved apron; sides also shell carved; acanthus caved knees; cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet; 33"h; 37.5"w; 20"d
Drawer interiors reconstructed.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,700

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 188 :
RELIGIOUS STAINED GLASS WINDOW
18/19th c., Madonna and Child standing within a Gothic arch; details painted from the reverse; 33.5 by 15 in. (incl. 2"w later frame)
Horizontal crack in lower portion of blue robe.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 189 :
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CARVED HARDWOOD SIDECHAIRS
18th c., good patina; pierced and carved crest; ornately carved and pierced splats; wide balloon slip seats; carved knees, cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet; 42"h; seat 16.5"h; 22.5"d  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $6,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 190 :
CONTINENTAL INLAID TABLE TOP CABINET
18th c. or earlier, two banks of three diamond inlaid drawers flanking optical inlaid cupboard door with with small drawer below; bun feet; 17.5"h; 26.5"w; 10"d
Half of bottom door hinge missing.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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