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Furnishings, Jewelry, Silver, Dec & Fine Art
9:00 AM PT - Dec 6th, 2008

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Rago Arts and Auction Center

333 North Main Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
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438 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
150 Lot 150

CLASSICAL CARD TABLE In mahogany with square tapered pedestal base, ca. 1820-1830.

800
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1,200
14 Bids
151 Lot 151

FEDERAL MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE In the New York style with serpentine front, cross-banded inlaid...

1,000
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1,500
18 Bids
152 Lot 152

GRAIN-PAINTED CORNER CABINET Two-piece arched double-door top with decorated half-columns, Ma...

6,000
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8,000
3 Bids
153 Lot 153

FEDERAL FOUR-DOOR CHEST In cherry with mahogany and maple drawer fronts, period brasses,...

3,000
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4,000
7 Bids
154 Lot 154

NEW ENGLAND WASHSTAND In yellow paint with black trim, ca. 1830-1840. 37" x 17" x 17"

800
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1,200
2 Bids
155 Lot 155

EMPIRE CHEST With grain-painted decoration, all original, ca. 1840. 47" x 42"...

800
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1,200
7 Bids
156 Lot 156

SHERATON SOFA Turned leg mahogany frame upholstered in black raw silk. 34 1/2"...

800
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1,200
8 Bids
157 Lot 157

SHERATON BED Pencil-post tester bed in maple complete with tester and canopy ...

1,200
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1,500
1 Bid
158 Lot 158

MINIATURE EMPIRE CHEST Mahogany four-drawers; together with a Sheraton corner washstand...

1,000
-
1,500
1 Bid
159 Lot 159

AMERICAN FURNITURE Chinoiserie tilt-top table with mother-of-pearl inlay, together ...

800
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1,200
1 Bid
160 Lot 160

VICTORIAN FURNITURE Bamboo whatnot together with a miniature Tramp Art mirrored tall...

1,000
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1,500
1 Bid
161 Lot 161

EMPIRE MIRRORS Group of three includes gilded with shell decoration and two ste...

800
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1,000
3 Bids
162 Lot 162

VICTORIAN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE Meeks (attr.) armchair, together with Duncan Phyfe-style open ar...

1,500
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2,000
7 Bids
163 Lot 163

FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES Two sets of Chippendale-style brass andirons, together with two ...

700
-
900
7 Bids
164 Lot 164

FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES Four wire and brass screens, together with two pairs of andirons...

600
-
800
4 Bids
165 Lot 165

SAG HARBOR SAMPLER Needlework of Nancy Maria Havens, Feb. 7th 1836, A.E.W. Instruct...

8,000
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10,000
3 Bids
166 Lot 166

19th C. STILL LIFE "Untitled (Assorted Fruit in Compote)", oil on canvas, framed. P...

2,500
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3,500
1 Bid
167 Lot 167

THEOREM ON PAPER Depicting a basket of flowers in gilded period frame, mid 19th C...

600
-
800
11 Bids
168 Lot 168

19th C. PRIMITIVE PAINTING "Untitled (Festive Winter Scene)", oil on board, framed. 21 3/4"...

800
-
1,200
1 Bid
169 Lot 169

19th C. PASTEL "Untitled (Harbor Scene)", pastel on paper (ebonized Eastlake 3"...

1,000
-
1,500
1 Bid
170 Lot 170

THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH (Attr.) (British, 1768-1842) "Untitled (Frigate in a Gale)", oil on canvas, framed. Old re-li...

2,000
-
3,000
1 Bid
171 Lot 171

19th C. WATERCOLOR "Early Stamford, Connecticut", watercolor on board (in period frame). 16" x 23"

2,000
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3,000
13 Bids
172 Lot 172

19th C. WATERCOLOR "Early Norwalk, Connecticut", watercolor on paper (in period frame). Remnants of paper label ...

2,000
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3,000
2 Bids
173 Lot 173

EUNICE PINNEY (American, 1770-1849) (Attr.) Portrait of Emily Eastlake, (period gilt frame). 16 1/2" x 13 1/...

1,200
-
1,500
5 Bids
174 Lot 174

MINIATURE WATERCOLOR ON IVORY Two pieces: young woman wearing a gray dress holding a baby in a...

600
-
800
23 Bids
175 Lot 175

VICTORIAN STUMPWORK Two works depicting birds on branches, mounted in period shadowb...

600
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800
5 Bids
176 Lot 176

THEOREM ON PAPER Depicting a basket of flowers in period veneer reverse mahogany frame. 17 1/2" x 13 1/2"

600
-
800
10 Bids
177 Lot 177

VICTORIAN FRAMED GROUPING Three pieces includes tinsel picture depicting basket of flowers, scherenschnitte in bird...

400
-
600
178 Lot 178

TRAMP ART GRANDFATHER CLOCK With fretwork decoration and applied mythological images includi...

2,000
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3,000
2 Bids
179 Lot 179

REVERSE-PAINTED GAME BOARD Highlighted in gold and black with landscape vignettes in gilded...

1,200
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1,500
1 Bid
180 Lot 180

N. CLARK ATHENS STONEWARE Double-handled four-gallon jug in semi-ovoid shape with double f...

600
-
800
19 Bids
181 Lot 181

LARGE THREE-MASTED SCHOONER MODEL In full sail with excellent detail, 20th C. 63" x 57"

800
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1,200
4 Bids
182 Lot 182

19TH C. CHALKWARE Two pieces, one a figural fruit group, the other a lady in local...

600
-
800
14 Bids
183 Lot 183

UPRIGHT PIANO MUSIC BOX In walnut with inlay, hand-made by Henry W. Hill of West Somervi...

500
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700
8 Bids
184 Lot 184

POTTERY AND WOODEN WARE GROUPING Five pieces includes Rockingham bowl and spaniel, redware bowl, ...

500
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700
1 Bid
185 Lot 185

FOLK ART WOOD CARVING "Landlord Collects the Rent", depicting rural genre scene with f...

1,500
-
2,000
2 Bids
186 Lot 186

FOLK ART WEATHERVANE Of a rooster in sheet-metal on a wrought-iron tripod base, 20th ...

600
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800
1 Bid
187 Lot 187

FOLK ART WEATHERVANE Of the angel Gabriel in sheet metal, 20th C.

800
-
1,200
1 Bid
188 Lot 188

FOLK ART WOOD CARVING Full figure roaring lion on an eboninzed wood base, 20th C. 22" ...

400
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600
2 Bids
189 Lot 189

EARTHENWARE GROUPING Six pieces includes two bottles with lids, two pitchers, syrup j...

600
-
800
1 Bid
190 Lot 190

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTWORK Three works of art: Eanger Irving Couse, "Untitled", chromolitho...

600
-
800
191 Lot 191

COPPER LOT Five pieces: pair of sconces with stained glass panels; dovetail...

300
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500
4 Bids
192 Lot 192

TOLEWARE Eight pieces includes red watercan with oriental decoration, gra...

600
-
800
5 Bids
193 Lot 193

JAPANESE CLOISONNE Monumental deep bowl with decorated interior depicting butterfli...

800
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1,200
2 Bids
194 Lot 194

JAPANESE JEWEL BOX Jewel-encrusted mirrored box with jade, coral, ivory, and others...

800
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1,000
4 Bids
195 Lot 195

ASIAN CLOISONNE Group includes Chinese tray decorated with ducks and flowers, Ja...

600
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800
6 Bids
196 Lot 196

JAPANESE BASKET Tall and narrow basket. Signed on bottom. Ht: 17 3/4"

800
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1,200
1 Bid
197 Lot 197

19th C. JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT Triptych depicting traditional scene with Geishas. 18 1/2" x 34"

500
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700
198 Lot 198

19th C. CHINESE EXPORT Reverse paintings on mirror glass depicting traditional scenes. ...

600
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800
2 Bids
199 Lot 199

CHINESE PORCELAIN FIGURE In Famille Verte in long robe, the head a separate piece from th...

400
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600
11 Bids
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