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Marlborough, MA, United States
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The William Dana Lippman Collection
The William Dana Lippman Collection
Splendor of American Furniture | Bonhams Skinner
Bonhams Skinner is pleased to present the personal collection of William Dana Lippman. This remarkable collection speaks to a true gentleman collector, a legendary innovator in Californian public finance, and a decorative arts autodidact. Lippman's exemplary appreciation of beauty and history drove a lifetime of exploration and acquisition resulting in the astounding collection now brought to auction.
Lippman's Rhode Island origins shaped his passion for high-style American furniture, with his high standards and connoisseurship reflected in examples primarily from New England, New York, and Philadelphia. This keen interest took him to museums, galleries and exhibits across the United States and abroad, ever refining his eye for unparalleled quality and detail. A dedicated 'student' of the arts, he was eager to absorb knowledge, engage in the hunt, and equally willing to share his expertise with interested parties. Lippman took great pride in opening the doors of his Holmby Hills, California, home to enable others to experience and study his collection, bringing life to the expression of "living with antiques".
The Lippman home was decorated and adorned with the best available examples of early American furniture and decorative arts, reflecting his deep sense of patriotism. Upon entering the foyer, guests were immediately introduced to commensurately important pieces; from a fine Providence block-and-shell-carved kneehole bureau to a luminous painting of Gloucester harbour by Fitz Henry Lane and an outstanding thick pile Pinwheel Kazak with rich natural dyes, the audience was enraptured by the magnificence of the collection, Lippman's knowledge and generosity of spirit.
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0025: Maple Queen Anne Tilt Top Tea Table, probably New England, late 18th century.Est. $700-$900Lot Passed
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0026: Exceptional Copper Horse-Drawn Fire Pumper Weathervane, attributed to L.W. Cushing & Sons, Walth...Est. $150,000-$250,000
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0027: Queen Anne Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk on Frame, New Hampshire or Massachusetts, c. 1760.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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0031: Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Edward Spalding (1732-85), Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1760.Est. $15,000-$30,000
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0032: The Hopkins Family Block-and-Shell Carved Mahogany Kneehole Bureau, probably Providence, Rhode I...Est. $100,000-$150,000
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0033: Queen Anne Mahogany Pole Screen with Silk Panel, America, mid-18th century.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0034: Chippendale Cherrywood Pembroke Table with Pierced Cross-stretchers, probably Rhode Island, c. 1...Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0035: Chippendale Mahogany Easy Chair, New York, New York, c. 1770-80.Est. $15,000-$25,000
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0036: Extraordinary Chippendale Cherry Carved Chest on Chest, attributed to Benjamin Burnham (c. 1729-...Est. $300,000-$500,000Lot Passed
0037: The Taradash Family Chippendale Mahogany Tea Table, New York, c. 1765.Est. $100,000-$150,000Lot Passed
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0038: Set of Five Chippendale Mahogany Chairs, New York, c. 1780.Est. $6,000-$8,000
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0039: Chippendale Mahogany Roundabout Chair, attributed to Gilbert Ash (1717-85), New York, New York, ...Est. $15,000-$25,000Lot Passed
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0041: Federal Inlaid Mahogany Pembroke Table, attributed to William Whitehead (1773-1837), New York, N...Est. $6,000-$8,000
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0043: Pair of Enamel-Painted Porcelain Vase Lamp Bases, China, 19th century.Est. $800-$1,200
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0045: Pair of 'Verre de Soie' Vases, Steuben, Corning, New York, early 20th century.Est. $200-$300
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0046: Chippendale Mahogany Piecrust Tilt Top Tea Table, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1760-75.Est. $50,000-$75,000
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0047: Queen Anne Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1770.Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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0048: Pair of Porcelain Jar Lamp Bases, China, early 19th century.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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