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Gordon S. Converse & Co. Antique Auction
9:00 AM PT - Apr 25th, 2009

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Gordon S. Converse & Co.

758 Mancill Rd
Strafford, PA 19087
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Auction House Preview
Previews will be at 57 West Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355 prior to the sale. For dates prior to April 23rd, previews are by chance that the premises are open or by making appointment by calling 610-722-9004. Preview the days preceding the sale are on April 23rd and April 24th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Otherwise by appointment. Preview also on the day of the sale from 9:00 to the start of the sale at 12:00 ET.

314 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

Oriental rug with border patterns in a leaf pattern
A vintage Oriental rug with border patterns in a leaf patter...

200
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400
2 Lot 2

Six 7 1/2" cut glass goblets.

25
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50
3 Lot 3

19th C. Biedermeier dressing table
A 19th century inlaid Biedermeier fruit wood or pear wood dr...

300
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500
4 Lot 4

Art Deco Furstenburg porcelain coffee set
A white and luster gold decorated Austrian "Bauhaus" or "Art...

400
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600
5 Lot 5

Two pairs of cast bronze Oriental garnitures
Two pairs of bronze oriental garnitures with heights of 4 1/...

50
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100
6 Lot 6

Painted cottage chest,
A 19th or 20th C. hand painted cottage chest, with four draw...

400
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500
7 Lot 7

Federal looking glass
A 19th C. American Federal looking glass, 39" X 20".

100
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150
8 Lot 8

Porcelain potpourri vase
Porcelain potpourri double lidded vase, 5 1/2".

15
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30
9 Lot 9

Qneen Victoria enamel beaker
A 4" enamel beaker commemorating the coronation of Queen Vic...

25
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100
10 Lot 10

A rare Coronet Ware tea cup
A very rare Coronet Ware tea cup and saucer with a transfer ...

25
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100
11 Lot 11

Decoupage decorated strong box with fox hunt
Decoupage decorated metal strong box with fox hunt themes. L...

15
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75
12 Lot 12

4 1/2" Staffordshire plate.
English 19th C. 4 1/2" Staffordshire plate.

15
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50
13 Lot 13

Highly inlaid tortoise, bone and wood 24" mandolin, with label "The Hemisphere Music Co, 518 Walnut St, Philadelphia...

25
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75
14 Lot 14

Sewing tape measures
Collectible sewing tapes: one in the form of a fish, one a t...

25
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50
15 Lot 15

Pin cushions for the sewing enthusiast
Two pin cushions for the sewing enthusiast: one a chicken fo...

25
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50
16 Lot 16

A silver and gold thimble
Thimbles, one, boxed, in gold or gold filled, another silver...

25
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50
17 Lot 17

Sewing scissors within an embroidered case. These unusual items were part of the Joan Stephens collection (...

15
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50
18 Lot 18

A brass lidded inkwell, and cloisonne stamp box
A brass lidded inkwell, and cloisonne decorated stamp box.

15
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25
19 Lot 19

Mixed lot of costume jewelry, earrings
Mixed lot of costume jewelry, many earrings.

25
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75
20 Lot 20

Costume Jewelry, pins.
Mixed lot of costume jewelry, pins.

25
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75
21 Lot 21

Costume jewelry jewelry turquoise
Costume jewelry, turquoise, including some Mexican silver.

75
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100
22 Lot 22

Chinaman
A 19th or 20th C. porcelain standing China man, 17" in heigh...

15
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30
23 Lot 23

Custome jewelry, necklaces
An assortment of many costume necklaces.

25
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75
24 Lot 24

Shaving mirror
A solid cherry shaving mirror above a one drawer base marked...

15
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25
25 Lot 25

Costume jewelry, bracelets.
A large lot assortment of costume bracelets and bangles.

25
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75
26 Lot 26

Two vintage pocket books or purses.

50
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100
26A Lot 26A

Watches
An assortment of trendy, costume watches.

50
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100
27 Lot 27

Diamond set ring and wedding ring to match in white gold.

150
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300
27A Lot 27A

Assorted lot of costume rings

15
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50
28 Lot 28

28 Perfumers
Assorted perfumers: including a matching pair of stoppered c...

25
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50
28A

"Tiffany, New York" two bronze cast animal figur
"Tiffany, New York", two bronze cast animal figures, a bear ...

100
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150
29 Lot 29

Painted lead horses, and animals, etc.
An assortment of hand painted lead horses, barnyard animals,...

125
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200
30 Lot 30

A pair of 5 1/4" blue and white Canton dishes,

25
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50
31 Lot 31

Fine 12" cloisoinne charger
Fine 12" enamel charger with dragons, birds, butterflies and...

50
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100
32 Lot 32

Assorted lot of porcelain.

15
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75
33 Lot 33

Pair of 12" cloisonne enamel chargers with a bird on flowering trees.

100
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200
34 Lot 34

A decorated fan within a shadowbox frame
A polychrome 19 C. decorated fan within a shadowbox frame, 1...

75
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125
35 Lot 35

Pair of Staffordshire statuettes, each with a dancing man and woman. About 10" in height.

125
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200
36 Lot 36

Set of four framed prints by Drouais, each 5" X 6"

25
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100
37 Lot 37

A polychrome decorated and bone handled fan, spreading to a width of almost 20", within a shadowbox frame.

125
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200
38 Lot 38

Four upholstered French side chairs.
Four upholstered French side chairs, 20th C.One with upholst...

200
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250
39 Lot 39

Stenciled rush seated prayer chair, Mexican
Stenciled and painted rush seated prayer chair, Mexican

25
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50
40 Lot 40

White painted end tables, Mexican.
White painted hand made end tables, Mexican. Each 36" X 16 1...

25
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50
41 Lot 41

Two baskets similar to each other in different sizes.

15
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75
42 Lot 42

Two Victorian fans in a box.

15
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50
42A Lot 42A

Decorative buck saw

15
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25
43 Lot 43

Six gold luster toned porcelain salts

50
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75
44 Lot 44

Four salt and peppers, each of glass and silver.

50
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75
45 Lot 45

Sterling hammer finish art nouveau celery plate 11"
Sterling hammer finish Art Nouveau celery plate 11" X 5 3/4"...

25
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50
46 Lot 46

Limoges 100 piece dinner ware set
Theodore Haviland, Limoges dinner ware set, consisting of ov...

250
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300
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