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12:15 PM PT - Oct 28th, 2010

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Gordon S. Converse & Co.
758 Mancill Rd
Strafford, PA 19087
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ANTIQUE AND FINE ARTS

272 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1
Lot 1
Kerman Rug


A fine oriental Kerman rug in light blues. 20' 10" X 14'.

1,000
-
3,000
2
Lot 2
Sterling teapot


A one handled tea pot or coffee pot in sterling with a hinged lid...

200
-
300
3
Lot 3
Oriental Carpet


A handsome runner, 12'X 3' 6", with intense reds, blues etc.

100
-
400
4
Lot 4
Oriental Runner


An oriental runner, 30" X 105".

50
-
150
5
Lot 5
Oriental Rug


In reds and blues, 150" X 108".

300
-
800
6
Lot 6
Oriental Rug


Measuring 132" X 94".

100
-
500
7
Lot 7
Oriental Rug


Measuring 148" X 103" with a label: Karastan ivory Sarouk.

300
-
1,000
8
Lot 8
Oriental Carpet


Borders enclosing geometric patterned borders all around and...

200
-
500
9
Lot 9
Oriental Carpet


Medallioned designs and multiple borders with a red background...

200
-
300
10
Lot 10
Oriental Carpet


Finely woven enclosing multiple oval medallions. 12' X 9'

200
-
500
11
Lot 11
Persian Rug


Josan Sarouk Persian, ca 1940 with a blue background and center...

100
-
200
12
Lot 12
Bashir Afghan Rug


A 20th century 6' 5" X4' ruby red and ivory geometric design.

400
-
800
13
Lot 13
Caucasian Rug


A Caucasian that shows its age gracefully with gentle wear. 7' X 3'6"

100
-
200
14
Lot 14
Persian Rug


Decorated with central tree with perched birds and animals, mostly...

200
-
800
15
Lot 15
Oriental Carpet


Medallions repeated within surrounding borders with medallions...

200
-
500
16
Lot 16
Red Oriental Carpet with Central Medallions


Multiple burgundy borders enclosing repeating medallions. 6' X 4'6"

200
-
500
17
Lot 17
Chinese Teapot


Famille Rose lidded teapot.

80
-
150
18
Lot 18
Stetson Hat and Hatbox


A Stetson hat box showing Philadelphia's Independence Hall, with a...

50
-
150
19
Lot 19
Tantalis


A veneer and inlay tantalis box complete with interior etched...

500
-
600
20
Lot 20
Carved Jewelry Chest


Exuberantly carved, painted and gilded wooden cabinet with three...

150
-
250
21
Lot 21
Compass Binnacle


A marine compass mounted in a brass casement flanked by lighting...

50
-
300
22
Lot 22
Apple form Tea Caddy


A solid wood carved tea caddy in the form of an apple...

200
-
400
23
Lot 23
Music Box


Swiss late 19th century box with a cylindrical reel, playing eight...

400
-
800
24
Lot 24
Fireplace Utensils


Including, in brass, a coal bucket, kindling carrier, kerosene jug.

20
-
80
25
Lot 25
Brass Andirons


Good smaller 19th century brass beehive form andirons.

200
-
400
26
Lot 26
Fireplace Utensils


A cast brass rack with four hand utensils.

50
-
150
27
Lot 27
Andirons


A pair of brass and cast metal andirons with spread eagle finials.

30
-
80
28
Lot 28
Wicker Settee Set


Matching set of wicker: an upholstered settee with seat cushions...

300
-
500
29
Lot 29
Upholstered Settee


An upholstered and carved walnut settee.

100
-
200
30
Lot 30
Fine Wedding Armoire


A finely carved and superior quality 19th century French wedding...

800
-
2,000
31
Lot 31
Sterling Salver


A 14" salver with ball and claw feet hallmarked "C" (possibly...

350
-
1,200
32
Lot 32
Sterling Plates & Platters


A round platter, 10 1/2" (10.96 ozt); a 10 1/2" oval bread plate...

300
-
450
33
Lot 33
Wine Coasters


A pair of 19th century Sheffield wine coasters.

40
-
120
34
Lot 34
Sterling Vanity Items


A ladies boudoir set of sterling weight brushes (damaged), mirror...

125
-
300
35
Lot 35
Sterling Creamer and Sugar


A sterling matching creamer and sugar, 5.25 ozt.

125
-
250
36
Lot 36
Three Piece Sterling


Tea set items: a lidded sugar vase; a waste vase, and a cream,all...

200
-
450
37
Lot 37
Tiffany Desert Spoon


An engraved small desert spoon by Tiffany & Co.

20
-
60
38
Lot 38
Sterling Spoon/ Ladle


A large gravy spoon or ladle impressed "Chateau Rose".

20
-
60
39
Lot 39
Russian Silver Vodka Cup


A 45mm Vodka cup engraved 1930 and hallmarked.

50
-
100
40
Lot 40
Sterling Charger


A 14" Sterling silver Gorham charger plate dated verso 1942.

250
-
500
41
Lot 41
Pair of Mint Trays


Two 5 1/2" long heart shaped and pierced sterling silver mint...

100
-
250
42
Lot 42
Pair Sterling Reticulated Dishes


Two identical 9" oval form dishes with repousse decorated and...

250
-
800
43
Lot 43
Sterling Tray


A 14" oval sterling tray in the Victorian baroque style, stamped...

225
-
400
44
Lot 44
11 Silver Utensils


Assorted silver utensils, including fancy serving forks a sugar...

60
-
125
45
Lot 45
Books on Antique Metal Wares


Including "Early American Silver"; "Early Iron Ware"; and an...

10
-
20
46
Lot 46
Fine Display Cabinet


A finely made olive or burl walnut veneer and carved display...

3,000
-
6,000
46A
Lot 46A
Cupboard decorated by Marie Colette


A blind corner cupboard, paint decorated all over with faux wood...

1,000
-
2,000
46B
Lot 46B
French Vaisselier


A 19th century solid walnut carved French made Vaisselier or...

800
-
1,500
47
Lot 47
Carved Black Forest Book Ends


A Black Forest carved book holder with collapsible ends. Signed "W R".

50
-
125
48
Lot 48
Recliner Couch


An 84" 19th century mahogany recliner couch, with curved ends over...

450
-
800
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