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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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0049: Pair of George III Inlaid Mahogany Knife Boxes, England, c. 1780.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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0050: The Scull Family Chippendale Walnut High Chest, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1770.Est. $40,000-$60,000Lot Passed
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0051: Chippendale Walnut Dressing Table, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1765-75.Est. $20,000-$30,000
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0052: Chippendale Tiger Maple Tall Case Clock, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, c. 1812.Est. $50,000-$75,000Lot Passed
0053: Chippendale Tiger Maple Carved Tilt-top Tea Table, New York or Pennsylvania, c. 1780.Est. $40,000-$60,000Lot Passed
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0054: Assembled Set of Six Queen Anne Side Chairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1740-60.Est. $30,000-$50,000
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0055: Tiger Maple Candlestand, probably Pennsylvania, late 18th century.Est. $800-$1,200
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0056: Queen Anne Mahogany Tea Table, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1760.Est. $1,200-$1,800
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0058: Federal Mahogany Tilt Top Candlestand, possibly Pennsylvania, c. 1800.Est. $300-$500
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0059: Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1750.Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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0060: Horse and Sulky Copper Weathervane, America, late 19th century.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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0062: Pair of 1948 Carved and Painted Greenwing Teal Decoratives, signed Lemuel T. Ward, Jr. (1896-198...Est. $4,000-$8,000
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0063: Chelsea Ship's Bell Clock, Grogan Company, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, early 20th century.Est. $400-$600
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0064: Ship's Bell Clock, Bailey, Banks, & Biddle Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early 20th century.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0066: George II Carved Walnut Child's Armchair, England, second quarter of the 18th century.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0067: George I Walnut Roundabout or 'Writing' Chair, in the manner of William Hallett, England, c. 1725.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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0069: Two Woodblock Prints,after Toshusai Sharaku (fl. circa 1794-1795).Est. $200-$300
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0070: Queen Anne Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers, England, early 18th century.Est. $800-$1,200
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0071: Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest, England, late 18th century.Est. $800-$1,200
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0072: Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Games Table, England, early 19th century.Est. $600-$800
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