The Knowles Family Collection 2021-05-25 Auction - 198 Price Results - Willow Auction House in NJ
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The Knowles Family Collection

For the first time in over a half-century, the Knowles family is allowing a portion of its vast collection of dining-centric decor and furnishings, which they have amassed over decades of European travel and antique collecting, to be released for public purchase. As icons in the remarkable mid-century growth of American fine dining and lavish hospitality event making, this notable family helped to define the art and style that now epitomizes the aesthetic of culinary-minded quality. As this multi-generational family of restaurateurs renovates and shifts the composition of its collections and its properties, it is making way for changes, streamlining its archives, and no longer has the need to retain or store specific items amongst its diverse decorative acquisitions. Selected pieces displayed in its various public venues, as well as portions of the personal collection of the family's matriarch, the late Doris Knowles, are being offered from amongst their significant holdings. This is a rare opportunity to add to one's personal collection of unique decorative and functional items that have graced the walls and display cases of the pre-renovation Carolina Room and Buffet Dining Room of "The Manor" of West Orange, the massive northern New Jersey landmark mansion renowned for decades for its fine dining pedigree. In addition, guests of the historic building, "Highlawn Pavilion", will recognize key statement pieces that once adorned this venue, now released for acquisition. Also included amongst the offerings are a selection of Doris Knowles' personal pieces, all which speak to a passion for the refinement and class prevalent in the renaissance of quality dining and elegant service. Rounding out the collection are items from 'Ram's Head Inn', the iconic South Jersey special occasion destination that has hosted generations of families for elite events and gracious dining.
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Jason Iorio
Jason Iorio
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8 Limoges & Bavarian Porcelain Mugs: 8 hand painted porcelain mugs. With gilt dragon form handle, J&C Bavaria; and 7 Limoges France: JP (Jean Pouyat); 2 Coronet , 1 artist signed; 4 T&V (Tressemanes & Vogt ) including pair, 1 signed M
0001: 8 Limoges & Bavarian Porcelain MugsEst. $100-$200
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4 Limoges Porcelain Serving Bowls: 4 hand painted porcelain serving bowls. Coiffe Limoges footed bowl with blackberry and flower decoration and gilt painted rim and feet, 4"H x 10 1/4"-diameter; unmarked dish, with raspberry
0002: 4 Limoges Porcelain Serving BowlsEst. $100-$200
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Grouping of German and Austrian Porcelain: J. & C Malmaison-Bavaria gilt and floral hand painted porcelain center bowl, 4 1/2"h x 12"w x 6 1/2"diameter; Porzellanfabrik Fraureuth gilt and floral hand painted platter, 14"L x 9"W, some minor
0003: Grouping of German and Austrian PorcelainEst. $100-$200
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Grouping of Five Porcelain Vases: Lot includes gilt and hand painted floral round vase marked T&V Limoges France, 6"T x 8 1/2"W, some wear on paint at rim; gilt and floral hand painted fluted vase with AK France mark, 6"T x 7 1/2"W,
0004: Grouping of Five Porcelain VasesEst. $100-$200
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William Guerin & Co. Limoges Vase: Hand painted French porcelain vase, with floral decoration, gilt painted rim and 2 gilt painted acanthus form handles. Signed on the underside with artist's monogram, impressed number 2016 and WG &
0005: William Guerin & Co. Limoges VaseEst. $300-$500
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2 Jean Pouyat Limoges Tankards: 2 hand painted French porcelain tankards. 1 with gilt painted dragon handle and figural spout, signed on the underside MM Gryhon. Both with JPL France (Jean Pouyat Limoges) marks. 11"H and 11 1/2"H
0006: 2 Jean Pouyat Limoges TankardsEst. $100-$200
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Continental Porcelain Grouping: Lot includes hand painted gilt and grape motif footed bowl, marked Bavaria, 13"L x 6 1/2"W, no chips; Sevres hand painted gilt and floral platter, 15"L x 10"W, some paint wear from use, small chip;
0007: Continental Porcelain GroupingEst. $100-$200
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Limoges Lidded Soup Tureen Grouping: Lot includes three gilt hand painted small tureens- Blakeman and Henderson Limoges gilt and grape motif hand painted tureen, 4"T x 8 1/2"W, no chips; Blakeman and Henderson Limoges tureen with B&H
0008: Limoges Lidded Soup Tureen GroupingEst. $100-$200
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Grouping of 3 Limoges Porcelain Vases: Jean Pouyat Limoges hand painted rose motif vase with gilt handles and trim, 9 1/2"T x 9 1/2"W; Jean Pouyat Limoges squat vase with rose motif, 8 1/2" diameter. hand painted gilt and lotus motif
0009: Grouping of 3 Limoges Porcelain VasesEst. $100-$200
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T&V Limoges Plate Set: Set of 3 T&V Limoges (Tressemanes & Vogt) hand painted plates, with floral decoration and gilt painted rims, and a floral & gilt painted charger, plates marked on the underside T&V for Burley & Co.
0011: T&V Limoges Plate SetEst. $100-$150
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Group of Limoges Plates and Compote: Lot includes four JP Limoges gilt and floral bread and butter plates, 7 1/2", one chipped on bottom; six JP Limoges gilt and yellow rose motif bread and butter plates, 7 1/2" diameter, no chips; six
0012: Group of Limoges Plates and CompoteEst. $100-$200
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William Guerin Limoges Porcelain Cachepots: Lot includes two artist signed William Guerin Limoges hand painted floral porcelain cache pots/vases. Raised on four gold gilt feet with two molded ring-form handles. Largest measures 9 1/2"T x 9"W
0014: William Guerin Limoges Porcelain CachepotsEst. $100-$200
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Grape Motif Limoges Porcelain Grouping: 4 pieces of hand painted Limoges porcelain, all with grape decoration. T&V (Tressemanes & Vogt) pitcher with gilt painted rim & handle, 6"H; T&V pitcher with gilt rim, 6 1/2"H; AKD France
0016: Grape Motif Limoges Porcelain GroupingEst. $100-$200
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2 Hand Painted Porcelain Ewers: Both with floral motifs and gilt painted rims and handles. B&H Limoges France (Blakeman & Henderson), 11 1/4"H; Rosenthal Bavaria, artist signed illegibly on underside, 14"H
0017: 2 Hand Painted Porcelain EwersEst. $200-$250
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R. Wallace & Sons Sterling Cocktail Shaker: American sterling silver cocktail shaker, marked on the underside sterling 3276 7 and Wallace, with Wallace R W & S deer hallmark. Monogrammed. 9 1/4"H, 18.085 ozt
0019: R. Wallace & Sons Sterling Cocktail ShakerEst. $400-$500
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Pair of Silverplate Pheasants: Pair of silverplate pheasants, each approximately 7"L x 2 3/4"H. Unmarked.
0020: Pair of Silverplate PheasantsEst. $100-$200
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3 Silverplate Roosters: Pair of silverplate fighting roosters, each approximately 7 3/4"L x 5"H; large rooster 11"L x 7 3/4". All unmarked
0021: 3 Silverplate RoostersEst. $200-$300
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Silverplate Grouping: 10 pieces of silverplate. 2 teapots, both marked in Arabic and with Ghiiouanes Fes, each 9"H, both inscribed on the underside The Manor; Rand teapot with wooden handle and finial and matching sugar &
0022: Silverplate GroupingEst. $200-$300
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Wall Mounted Wooden Cabinet & Decanters: Wooden wall mounted cabinet, with 3 crystal decanters. 11 1/2"W x 4 1/2"D x 24"H, each decanter 9 1/4"H. Chip to one bottle, bottom of one stopper damaged.
0024: Wall Mounted Wooden Cabinet & DecantersEst. $60-$100
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