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American, English, Continental furniture, paintings, silver, books and accessories.
6:00 AM PT - Jul 19th, 2003

offered by
Brunk Auctions

PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
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Preview July 18, 2003, 4:00 p.m. B 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Early Preview by Appointment at 117 Tunnel Road, Asheville, North Carolina

632 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

Tiffany sterling child's mug,
tapered cylindrical form, slightly flared rim, presentation ...

100
-
200
2 Lot 2

Two canes:
one ebony, gold-filled tip, 34", other possibly apple wood, ...

100
-
200
3 Lot 3

Inlaid mahogany sewing stand,
top with inlaid patera, frieze with extensive geometric inla...

100
-
200
4 Lot 4

30 pieces Tiffany china,
raised white and gilt floral decoration on rich blue field, ...

150
-
300
5 Lot 5

Stereo view card box,
domed top, celluloid label "The Stereoscopic Treasury," prob...

75
-
150
6 Lot 6

Nest of four inlaid mahogany tables,
top with banded and light and dark string inlay, tapered leg...

100
-
200
7 Lot 7

Two coffee tins:
"Mammy's Favorite Brand Coffee," black woman serving coffee,...

100
-
200
8 Lot 8

Spatter ware saucer or shallow bowl,
alternating blue and dark red border decoration, small rim c...

40
-
80
9 Lot 9

Pair carved marble Scottie bookends,
one with repaired tail, other with chipped tail and repaired...

50
-
100
10 Lot 10

Folk art toy biplane,
green-painted wood with metal propellers, "TD" carved on bot...

30
-
60
11 Lot 11

Pair Staffordshire figures,
each with Scottish Highlander astride a horse, gilt highligh...

100
-
200
12 Lot 12

19th century English tilt-top stand,
papier-mâché tilt-top pedestal, cartouche-shaped top with pa...

150
-
250
13 Lot 13

Carved and painted wooden goose,
iron nail feet, 14-1/2 x 24-1/2"

50
-
100
14 Lot 14

Pair tole-painted chestnut urns,
lidded with inverted pear finials, lion-head ring handles, t...

300
-
600
14A Lot 14A

Inlaid mahogany games table,
canted-corner construction, banded with satinwood, light and...

600
-
1,200
15 Lot 15

English Inlaid mahogany stand,
dovetailed drawer above cloth bag drawer, top with checkerbo...

150
-
250
16 Lot 16

Three Oriental porcelain ginger jars:
one with porcelain lid, dragons on celadon field, 9-1/2"; tw...

75
-
150
17 Lot 17

Ship's lantern,
applied label "Anchor," clear lens with large cracks and rep...

50
-
100
18 Lot 18

American Chippendale side chair,
walnut, cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet in front, turn...

150
-
250
19 Lot 19

Pair embroidered Chinese panels,
pieced silk and satin central panels with scenes of women in...

100
-
200
20 Lot 20

English mahogany side chair,
serpentine crest rail with openwork splat, stretcher base, l...

75
-
150
21 Lot 21

Circular German brass barometer,
carved walnut frame, total diameter 9"

50
-
100
22 Lot 22

English brown transfer platter,
well-and-tree platter marked "Oriental Birds Opaque China JW...

150
-
300
23 Lot 23

Landscape by Paul Chidlaw
(Ohio, born 1900), trees and houses, signed lower left "P Ch...

200
-
400
24 Lot 24

Enameled ceramic French plaque,
floral decoration, arabesque border, marked on back "Maison ...

150
-
250
25 Lot 25

Landscape possibly by Gifford Beal,
(New York, 1879-1956), fall woodland scene with stream, sign...

1,000
-
2,000
26 Lot 26

Child's Chippendale style chair,
mahogany, drop-in seat, openwork splat, rear rail marked "Ja...

50
-
100
27 Lot 27

Whiting sterling creamer and sugar,
ribbed bodies, applied handles with snake-like mounts, dents...

150
-
250
28 Lot 28

Sterling water pitcher,
helmet form with gadroon foot ring, handle with acanthus thu...

150
-
300
29 Lot 29

Rod-back Windsor chair,
shaped seat, seven faux bamboo spindles, faux bamboo turned ...

100
-
200
30 Lot 30

French occasional table,
walnut and mahogany, molded top, cabriole legs with shaped s...

150
-
250
31 Lot 31

Pair copper prickets,
wood with copper overlay, hand-wrought and threaded post, se...

200
-
400
32 Lot 32

Wooden clock or watch holder,
circular top above inlaid waist, carved footed walnut or mah...

50
-
100
33 Lot 33

Footed oval brass dresser box,
top with man and woman drinking tea, frieze with swags and f...

50
-
100
34 Lot 34

19th century English pocket watch,
key-wind and set, hinged fusee movement, signed "Prideaux Lo...

300
-
600
35 Lot 35

Pair brass push-up candlesticks,
19th century, minor corrosion and surface wear, 11-1/4"

50
-
100
36 Lot 36

Tied Beiderwand (Jacquard) coverlet,
four-color single panel, large central circle with floral, t...

150
-
250
37 Lot 37

Wool hooked rug on burlap,
rectangular central panel with floral decoration, gray and d...

50
-
100
38 Lot 38

Mahogany Federal style sideboard,
serpentine front, hand-dovetailed central drawer flanked by ...

600
-
1,200
39 Lot 39

Mahogany buffet mirror,
double light-wood string inlay, lacking 4" inlay, 22 x 55", ...

50
-
100
40 Lot 40

Landscape by Leslie Thompson
(Leslie Prince Thompson, NA, Boston, Massachusetts, 1880-196...

800
-
1,500
41 Lot 41

Landscape attributed to Wm. Bagnell,
(Pennsylvania, 1904-2001), expressionist landscape with sunr...

300
-
600
42 Lot 42

Harbor scene by "H Merino,"
(American, 20th century), winter scene with dry dock, boats,...

200
-
400
43 Lot 43

20th century American landscape,
village with three churches under cloudy sky, signed lower l...

150
-
250
44 Lot 44

Military scene by Charles Hoffbauer
(Charles Constantin Joseph Hoffbauer, Boston, Massachusetts,...

600
-
1,200
45 Lot 45

20th century American landscape,
lake under cloudy sky, unsigned, oil on canvas, signature ve...

400
-
800
46 Lot 46

Genre scene by Carl I. Gilbert
(American, 1882-1972), fisherman and woman walking on beach,...

200
-
400
47 Lot 47

Wooded landscape by Walter H. Thompson
(American, 20th century), unsigned, oil on chipboard, good c...

150
-
250
48 Lot 48

Two botanical sketches,
American, 20th century, one a purple anemone, 11-3/4 x 9-1/4...

150
-
300
49 Lot 49

Pembroke style drop-leaf table,
mahogany, biscuit-cut corners, two faux drawers, reeded and ...

300
-
600
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