April 21, 2024 Auction
    
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Lot 50 :
BRUNO BLATTER (German, b. 1870)
interior, gentleman playing chess
sgn. l.r. Blatter
o/c; 25 by 20 in.; original gilt frame 32.5 by 28.75 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA
Paint loss l.r. in carpet.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 51 :
LOUIS GEENS (Belgium, 1835-1906)
village street, dragoons on horseback
sgn. and dated l.r. L Geens 1880
o/c; 16 by 12 in.; gilt frame 19.5 by 16 in.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 52 :
19TH C. ITALIAN MARBLE SCULPTURE
Emilio Zocchi (Florence, 1835-1913)
Young Michelangelo
sgn. Galleria Bazzanti Firenze; 20.5"h; 8"w; 12"d
The original is in the Pitti Palace, Florence.
The Bazzanti Gallery in Florence was established in 1822 and exists to this day. It was listed in the guide books during…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 53 :
MARBLE PEDESTAL
late 19th c., white marble with gray veins; rotating square top with cut corners; fluted column base; 31.5"h; 12"sq. top
The marble of the young Michelangelo (previous lot) sat on this pedestal.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 54 :
MAXWELL MAYS (American/ Rhode Island, 1918-2009)
overview of Providence, RI, city and ships
sgn. and dated l.r. Maxwell Mays 2003
o/c; 24 by 30 in.; framed 28.5 by 34.5 in.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 55 :
WILLIAM MALHERBE (French, 1884-1951)
portrait of woman wearing a hat
sgn. and dated l.l. William Malherbe 28, also sgn. in pencil on stretcher
o/c; 26 by 21 in.; gilt frame 33 by 28.5 in.
Malherbe's works are in the collection of the Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 56 :
PAIR OF GOOD GILT PICTURE FRAMES
19th c., the border in the form of bound rope
openings 24 by 18 in.; outside 23.5 by 29.5 in.
Loss to one corner, other corner dents not visible from front.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 57 :
attrib. FRANCOIS-JOSEPH NAVEZ (Belgian, 1787-1869)
portrait of woman with gold earrings
o/c (old reline); 27 by 21 in.; framed 31 by 27 in.
written on stretcher 12 Avril 1826
Plaque on frame NAVEZ (1787-1869)
Restoration to face, neck and body.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 58 :
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (Romania/France, 1886-1947) DECO BRONZE
Thais
etched signature on reverse on marble plinth D.H. Chiparus bronze with various patina, finely carved bone face, hands and feet
figure measures 15"h, 22" at widest; total incl. 5" striated marble base 20.5"h, 25"w, 6"d
Small spot of surface wear on top…  MORE
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Realized: $3,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 59 :
HENRY SCHONBAUER (American, 1894-1973) BRONZE
woman and child holding hands
sgn. twice Henry Schonbauer 1961 / Modern Art Fdry., N.Y.
cast bronze; 24"  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $475 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 60 :
G. POITVIN (France,1920's) ART DECO BRONZE
Ancient Mesopotamian ram
engraved on marble base G. POITVIN
green patinated bronze; bronze 9.25", 15"w; mounted on multi-colored, inclining marble base measuring 2"h; 13.5"w; 4.25"d
Little is known about Poitvin beyond his sculptures and car mascots during the 1920's and 1930's which…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 61 :
ALBERT HIRSHFELD (American, 1903-2003)
self portrait with his head depicted as an inkwell
sgn. HIRSHFELD and numbered 75/195
lithograph; 16.5 by 18.5 in (sight).; matted, framed under glass 27 by 31 in.  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 62 :
GABRIEL GODARD (American, b. 1933)
Au Bois
sgn. l.l. G. Godard; titled verso; o/c; 15.75 in. square; unframed  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 63 :
DAME LAURA KNIGHT (British, 1877-1970)
some clowns, 1930
sgn. l.r. in pencil Laura Knight, numbered l.l. 2/50
etching and drypoint; impression 13.75 by 9.75 in.; matted and framed, under glass 22 by 17 in.
Discoloring on edged of paper, not within the image (not on acid free paper).  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 64 :
ITALIAN, 18th c.
Moses defending the daughters of Jethro
o/c; 35.5 by 50.25 in.; framed 38.25 by 53.25 in.
Originally donated to a church in Brookline, MA.
Paint loss along edges; long scratch on right.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 64A :
ITALIAN, 18th c.
the Holy Family in a landscape
o/c (relined); 38 by 45 in.; unframed
Scattered paint loss.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Lot 65 :
ITALIAN, 18th c. / RENAISSANCE TABERNACLE FRAME
portrait of Madonna, o/c (relined), 16.26 by 12 in.;
in 18th c. or earlier decorated tabernacle frame 31.25 by 27.5
Frame restored and varnished; paint loss, ding, in neck; strange comment in black paint on frame verso.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 65A :
SPANISH COLONIAL, 18th c.
Christ on the Cross, floral border
inscribed at bottom Berdadera fe ? del sr ? Los Milagros / translates to "True Faith of the Lord of Miracles"; 32 by 27 in.; unframed  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 66 :
FREDERICK HENRY HENSHAW (England, 1807-1891)
The Entrance to Maxstoke Castle
sgn. and dated l.r. F H Henshaw 1856
on reverse: titled, signed, with artist's address, and paper label: The Cotman Gallery / Fine Art Dealers/ 19 Steelhouse Lane Birmingham with title and artist written in script
o/artist b,…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 67 :
19TH C. ADVERTISING PANEL, SEWING NEEDLES
hand-painted nameplate: Wm. CROWLEY & SON/ BEST ENGLISH NEEDLES/C. H. CROWLEY SOLE AGENT
C. H. CROWLEY 339 BROADWAY NEW YORK; AND 215 SO. MARKET STREET CHICAGO
CROWLEY'S EASY THREADED UNBREAKABLE NEEDLES
hand-painted images, one a lion, the other a lighthouse. Panels display…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 68 :
1796 SEA LETTER SIGNED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON
issued to the schooner Fair Lady, out of Kingston/Duxbury, Massachusetts, sailing to St. Croix dated 17th Day of December 1796
signed by President George Washington, Secretary of State Timothy Pickering and Joshua Delano, Master of the Ship; it lists contents of…  MORE
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

Realized: $10,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 69 :
(pair) JOHN F. FRANCIS (Pennsylvania, 1808-1886)
oval still lifes of fruit
o/c (relined); oval 14.5 by 18 in.; framed 19 by 23 in.
labels on reverse Newman Gallery... Philadelphia/Bryn Mawr
Francis, born in Philadelphia, in the mid 19th century became known as one of the premier artists of…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 70 :
AMERICAN PRIMITIVE, 19th c.
young child in white dress, seated and holding flowers
unsigned; o/c; 30 by 25 in.; antique gilt frame 38 by 33 in.
Recently cleaned.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 71 :
attrib. SAMUEL MILLER (Boston, 1807-1853) PRIMITIVE
young girl picking flowers
o/c (relined); 36 by 29 in.; original walnut frame 41 by 34 in.
Little is known of Samuel Miller beyond that he was born in Boston in 1807 and lived in Charlestown where in 1852 he was…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 72 :
AUGUSTE EDOUART (French/America/England, 1789-1861) SILHOUETTE
gentleman seated in his library, reading the bible
sgn. and dated l.l. Augst Edouart 1833
Note written on reverse: ...possibly of himself as the..(see photo) 10 by 6.5 in. sight; under glass, burl maple frame 14.25 by 11.25 in.  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 73 :
AMERICAN PRIMITIVE PORTRAIT, 19th c.
poss. Robert Peckham (Massachusetts, 1785-1877)
boy with lace collar playing toy drum
pastel on paper; 18 by 15.5 in.; gilt frame 24 by 21 in.
A few small spots of paint loss here and there along edges.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 74 :
AMERICAN WATERCOLOR THEOREM
mid 19th c., basket of flowers
14.5 by 18 in.; under glass, flame-mahogany veneered ogee frame 21 by 25 in.
Bright colors, some yellowing and minor foxing to paper.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 75 :
EARLY 20TH C. FOLK ART PAINTED TRADE SIGN, NOVELTY SHOP
original paint; man in blue suit wearing a top hat; 56"h; 35"w
Prov. Stephen Score acquired it from a home and sold it directly to an established Boston Beacon Hill family.
re-enforcement board on reverse; some damage to bottom of feet.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 76 :
NEW ENGLAND INLAID MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHIPPENDALE CHEST
serpentine top with line inlay to edges over four conforming graduated drawers with line inlay and brass drop-handle pulls; carved fan drop to apron; high bracket feet; 32.5"h; case 35"w; 20"d; top 38"w 21"d
Paper label in drawer: GINSBURG & LEVY,…  MORE
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 77 :
RARE PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
extremely dense mahogany with shaped drop leaves, bowed drawers to each end with gadroon molding below, one drawer with compartment; straight carved, molded legs with pierced brackets ending in block feet, joined by shaped x-stretcher; 28.5"h; 22"w; 33"d; 11" leaves
Hardware…  MORE
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Realized: $11,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 78 :
RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
poss. Newport, bowed drawer to one end, false drawer to other, original brass; bookend inlay to pilasters above tapering legs with bell flower inlay; 28.5"h; 20"w; 31.5"d; oval drop leaves 9.5", when open 38.5"  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 79 :
PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BIRDCAGE TEA TABLE
old patina, large round tilting, dish top; turned pedestal; in-curving legs ending in ball and claw feet; 34"diam.; 28"h  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 80 :
BOSTON/SALEM FEDERAL MAHOGANY WORK STAND
shaped top, two serpentine drawers the top drawer fitted with adjustable work surface and compartments, four compartments to lower drawer above slide-out bag frame; turned, fluted and tapering legs ending in brass capped casters; 29"h; 20.75"w; 19"d
Sans sewing bag; repair…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 81 :
DIMINUTIVE NEW ENGLAND CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF TABLE
rectangular drop leaves; shaped ends, narrow legs ending in ball and claw feet; 27"h; 35.5"d; 10.5"w; 12" leaf
Paper labels JOHN WALTON, Inc., Jewett City, Connecticut  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 82 :
JOHN J. AUDUBON (1785-1851) LITHOGRAPH, TEXAN SKUNK
MEPHITIS MESOLEUCA...No. 11 / PLATE LIII
Lithd Printed & Colored J.T. Bowen, Philada, 1845
from Audubon's Imperial folio the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America
sheet 28.5 by 23 in.; matted, framed under glass 32 by 26 in.
  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 83 :
(on 2) JOHN J. AUDUBON (1785-1851) QUADRAPED LITHOGRAPHS
1. MUSTELLA CANADENSIS... PENNANTS MARTEN OR FISHER...No. 9 / PLATE XLI
Lithd Printed & Cold by J.T. Bowen Philada 1844
sheet 28 by 22 in.; framed under glass 32 by 26 in. (two minor foxing spots); along with
2. MELES LABRADORIA, SABINE...AMERICAN…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 84 :
DIMINUTIVE NEW ENGLAND QUEEN ANNE WALNUT TEA TABLE
good color; rectangular tray top; shaped apron with dovetailed corners; cabriole legs ending in pad feet; 25"h; 26"w; 16.5"d  
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $4,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 84A :
MASSACHUSETTS QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY CANDLESTAND
North Shore, oval tilting-top; ring-turned post, in-curving legs ending with padded snake feet; top 26 by 16"; 29.5"h with top down
One leg at knee with old pinned restoration, original piece.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 85 :
BOSTON TERRESTRIAL 13" TABLE GLOBE, JOSLIN, 1870
Joslin's Terrestrial Globe...Manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston
zodiac chapter ring; mounted in mahogany turned-leg base; 18"h total
Chip to North Pole and chapter ring at September extending into Virgo.  
Estimate: $900 - $1,200

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 86 :
ASSEMBLED PAIR OF JOSLIN TERRESTRIAL/CELESTIAL FLOOR GLOBES
Gilman Joslin (Boston, 1804-1886)
Manufactured by Gilman Joslin / Corrected to Date
Improved Globe, Boston...also Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1852 by Charles Copley....of the Southern District of New York
both with twelve gores, brass hour rings, both on…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 87 :
BOSTON TERRESTRIAL TABLE 16" GLOBE, JOSLIN, 1852
Joslin's Terrestrial Globe...Manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston
zodiac chapter ring; mounted in mahogany turned-leg base, 23"h total
Loss and cracks to chapter ring; 2.5" damage to Africa near Egypt; some surface wear, old restoration; varnished.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 88 :
PAIR OF NEW YORK FEDERAL MAHOGANY SIDECHAIRS
bell flower inlay to back top rail; over-upholstered seats; tapering legs with cuff inlay; 36.5"h; 21"w; 18" seat height  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 89 :
DOUBLE SAILOR'S VALENTINE, HOME AGAIN
19th c., heart to one side, Home Again to other; octagonal wood case; 9"  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 90 :
LARGE SINGLE SAILOR'S VALENTINE
anchor motif; octagonal wood frame; 13.5"
A few loose shells.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 91 :
DIMINUTIVE CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY SOFA
poss. New York, a wonderful and rare size with rolled arms, hairy legs and paw feet; 32"h; 53.5"w; 19:d; 19"d; seat 19"h
Embroidered medallions on upholstery frayed in spots.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 92 :
LARGE DOUBLE SAILOR'S VALENTINE
star and geometric design, octagonal mahogany frame; 14.5"  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 93 :
DOUBLE SAILOR'S VALENTINE, THINK OF ME
19th c., Think of Me, the other side with heart; octagonal mahogany frame, 9"  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 94 :
DOUBLE SAILOR'S SHELL VALENTINE
19th c., geometric circle, the other side with heart; octagonal mahogany frame, 9"
A few loose shells.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 95 :
LARGE SAILOR'S SINGLE VALENTINE
heart and floral motif; octagonal wood frame; 13.75"  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 96 :
19TH C. NARWHAL TUSK
68.5" long
Appropriate ragged edge at base; minor old chip at tip.  
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Realized: $6,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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