Important Estates | Session One | March 30th 2019-03-30 Auction - 498 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 13
FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO (Filipino, 1892-1972)GEORGE INNESS (American, 1825-1894)PAIR CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADEITE VASES & COVERS
Done
Bedford, NY, United States
Auction Details

Important Estates | Session One | March 30th

Over 1,000 lots sold in two sessions:
Session I: Fine Art | Autographs | Asian Art | Decorative Arts | & Furniture (lots 1-499)
Saturday, March 30, 1pm EST
Session II: Jewelry | Silver | Fine Art II | Decorative Art II | & Furniture II (lots 500-1,022)
Sunday, March 31, 12pm EST

| FEATURING |
The Estate of John F. Ball
(95 lots) Former film & television executive, Greenwich CT. Mr. Ball's estate features important Luminist Paintings (lots 18, 21, 22), a fine collection of Chinese Jades (lots 115-125), and an extensive collection of 18th Century French Porcelain (lots 140-199). He was the son-in-law to Elizabeth Parke Firestone (1897-1990), whom Christie's had called "the last of a generation of great post-war collectors" in their catalog for her 1991 estate auction. Many of the items to be offered were formerly part of her collection.

The Estate of J.D. McClatchy (64 lots) American poet, librettist, literary critic, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry and former president of The American Academy of Arts and Letters, Stonington CT. The estate features Mr. McClatchy's extensive collection of Literary & Musical Autographs & Manuscripts (lots 60-103) which not only reflects his tastes as a collector, but as a major American artist and "one of the country's foremost men of letters" (The New York Times). The estate also features a fine collection of Japanese Prints (lots 239-251) gifted to Mr. McClatchy from his close friend, the seminal American poet and Merrill-Lynch heir James Merrill.

Also Featuring: • The estate of James Delihas, Pound Ridge, NY, former associate of Barry Tracy and American Wing curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art • The estate of Sue Wong, Darien, CT • The estate of Anita Behnken, Norwalk, CT, volunteer and creator of the Norwalk Symphony Endowment Fund
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J. & I. COX NEW YORK ARGAND TABLE LAMP: 19th Century, with two ormolu arms and a cut glass finial and base h. 34 w. 15 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of the late James Delihas, former curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
0290: J. & I. COX NEW YORK ARGAND TABLE LAMPEst. $300-$500
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FRENCH EMPIRE FIGURAL BRONZE & ORMOLU CANDELABRA: 19th Century, the standard in the form of a kneeling bronze angel holding a basket above her head, converted into a lamp. h. 21 in. (to fixture) overall: 32 in. (over fixture) Provenance: Descent
0291: FRENCH EMPIRE FIGURAL BRONZE & ORMOLU CANDELABRAEst. $500-$700
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CLASSICAL BRONZE & ORMOLU ARGAND FLUID LAMP: 19th Century, possibly by Messenger & Sons, with tri-partite base with acanthus-scroll appliques in gilt h. 18 w. 16-1/2 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of the late James Delihas, former
0292: CLASSICAL BRONZE & ORMOLU ARGAND FLUID LAMPEst. $150-$300
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CLASSICAL THREE-LIGHT MANTLE LUSTER: 19th Century, with ormolu and cut glass arms above a black-ground porcelain standard raised on a square white marble plinth. h. 22 w. 15 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of the late James
0293: CLASSICAL THREE-LIGHT MANTLE LUSTEREst. $150-$300
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JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL LAMP: 19th or early 20th Century, originally a gong stand with a monkey-form standard, converted to a lamp h. 26 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of the late James Delihas, former curator at the
0294: JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL LAMPEst. $300-$500
CLASSICAL MAHOGANY SEWING STAND: 19th Century, with a swiveling lift-top over a single drawer and a shaped trestle base with roundel-centered supports and scroll feet. h. 28-1/2 w. 21 d. 14 in. Provenance: Descent through the family
0295: CLASSICAL MAHOGANY SEWING STANDEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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(2pc) CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY STOOLS: 19th Century, including one with a curule-form base, h. 19 w. 17 d. 17 in.; and one with a carved tripod base, h. 18 d. 13 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of the late James Delihas, former
0296: (2pc) CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY STOOLSEst. $300-$500
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LATE FEDERAL INLAID WALNUT PEMBROKE TABLE: 19th Century, made from finely-figured timber, the line-inlaid top with recessed rounded corners above a single drawer and square tapering legs h. 28-1/2 w. 20-1/2 d. 31 in. Provenance: Descent
0297: LATE FEDERAL INLAID WALNUT PEMBROKE TABLEEst. $300-$500
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FEDERAL INLAID BIRDSEYE-MAPLE CHEST: early 19th Century, birdseye-maple and mahogany, having four cockbeaded drawers, outset ring-turned and reeded three-quarter column sides terminating in peg feet, scalloped apron h. 40 w. 41 d. 20
0298: FEDERAL INLAID BIRDSEYE-MAPLE CHESTEst. $1,500-$2,000
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GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR: early 19th Century, the shield-shaped mirror above a serpentine bank of three drawers. h. 23-1/2 w. 17-1/2 d. 8 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of the late James Delihas, former curator at
0299: GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROREst. $300-$500
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CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY CHEVAL MIRROR: mid 19th Century, with turned posts headed by flower heads and two extending brass candle-arms. h. 58 w. 37 d. 19 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of the late James Delihas, former curator
0300: CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY CHEVAL MIRROREst. $400-$600
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FEDERAL & LATER TIGER MAPLE SIDE TABLE: h. 27 w. 30 d. 22 in. top with old hairline splits, plugs, and some loss to finish [IN SITU] Preview by appointment only as the item is stored externally to the saleroom. No condition report
0301: FEDERAL & LATER TIGER MAPLE SIDE TABLEEst. $150-$300
PAIR QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS: 18th Century and later, with vasiform splats, balloon seats, cabriole legs, and turned stretchers h. 39 w. 21 d. 18 in. restorations and replacements [IN SITU] Preview by appointment only as the
0302: PAIR QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRSEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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INLAID SINGLE DRAWER STAND: 18th century; top and drawer veneered and inlaid with oval linenfold, fluted square tapering legs, original mirrored pulls h. 28 w. 29 d. 15 in. Provenance: From the historic Revolutionary War home
0304: INLAID SINGLE DRAWER STANDEst. $300-$400
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CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST: late 18th Century, mahogany veneers,four graduated drawers, canted blind fretwork sides, on ogee feet h. 31 w. 38 d. 20 in. Provenance: Estate of the late Linda Denison, formerly Bedford, NY
0305: CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHESTEst. $1,000-$1,500
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PAIR AMERICAN COUNTRY SIDE CHAIRS: 18th century, William & Mary style, rush seats, urn splats, turned bulbous stretcher resting on Spanish feet h. 41-1/2 w. 19-1/2 d. 18-1/2 in. Provenance: From the historic Revolutionary War home of
0306: PAIR AMERICAN COUNTRY SIDE CHAIRSEst. $500-$700
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DIMINUTIVE AMERICAN TRAMP-ART SECRETARY DESK: Mid 19th Century, in black paint over red, with thumbnail moldings, top with drawers fashioned from old cigar boxes h. 43-3/4 w. 21 d. 16-1/2 in. two of the top drawers missing backs [IN SITU]
0308: DIMINUTIVE AMERICAN TRAMP-ART SECRETARY DESKEst. $500-$800
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JOHN BENSON, WHITEHAVEN TALL CASE CLOCK: 18th Century, England, 8-day, time and strike, engraved brass dial with Roman numeral chapter ring and central cartouche enclosed by dolphin scroll, signed 'John Benson / Whitehaven', with cast gilt
0309: JOHN BENSON, WHITEHAVEN TALL CASE CLOCKEst. $1,200-$1,800
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EARLY POLYCHROME SEAMAN'S CHEST: 19th century, becket handle, diamond pattern h. 12 w. 31 d. 15 in. Provenance: From the historic Revolutionary War home of Captain Abraham Benson (1780-1849), Fairfield, CT.
0310: EARLY POLYCHROME SEAMAN'S CHESTEst. $100-$300
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GEORGIAN-STYLE DOUBLE PEDESTAL DINING TABLE: 20th Century, custom-made by Wood & Hogan, inlaid mahogany with banded top, three 22-inch leaves, with custom felt-lined wood crates to store the leaves and nylon bags for the table pads h. 29 w. 46
0311: GEORGIAN-STYLE DOUBLE PEDESTAL DINING TABLEEst. $500-$1,000
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(12pc) HEPPLEWHITE-STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY CHAIRS: 20th Century, with reeded crests centered by inlaid rectangular panels above ogival splats and reeded stiles with feather-carved capitals, blue upholstered seats and reeded legs ending in peg feet
0312: (12pc) HEPPLEWHITE-STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY CHAIRSEst. $1,500-$2,500
SATINWOOD HANGING CORNER CABINET: 19th century, having inlaid banding, glazed paneled door, crown with greek key motif h. 44 w. 28 d. 16 in. Provenance: Estate of the late Linda Denison, formerly Bedford, NY
0313: SATINWOOD HANGING CORNER CABINETEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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FEDERAL GRAIN-PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS: Late 18th Century, with molded cornice over four graduated drawers and bracket feet, decorated all-over with faux-tiger grain painting h. 41 w. 38 d. 19 in. missing locks, old splits on sides, pulls
0314: FEDERAL GRAIN-PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERSEst. $1,500-$2,500