Important Estates | Session Two | March 31st 2019-03-31 Auction - 522 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 17
1927 St. GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE(2pc) ROBERTO COIN ‘APPASSIONATA’ DIAMOND &
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Bedford, NY, United States
Auction Details

Important Estates | Session Two | March 31st

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: • American & European furniture & decorative arts • Designer & diamond jewelry, various owners • Books, manuscripts, collectibles, and more
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VICTORIAN PUPPET in SHADOW BOX FRAME: A female puppet with lace dress and garland wreath mounted in a shadowbox frame h. 17 in. (puppet) overall: 21-1/4 x 16 x 2-1/2 in. (frame)
0889: VICTORIAN PUPPET in SHADOW BOX FRAMEEst. $100-$300
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(7pc) NAUTICAL & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS: Including a sharkskin-bound pocket spyglass (six draws, dia. 1-3/4 x 1 in. collapsed), a Dollond London carved bone pocket spyglass (2 draws, dia. 2-1/8 x 1-1/4 in. collapsed), a brown leather
0890: (7pc) NAUTICAL & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTSEst. $600-$800
ENGLISH BRASS HONOR BOX: Late 18th/ early 19th century, brass with iron mechanism, brass handle, on round brass feet; marked "RICH / PATENTEE / BRIDGWATER" and with other name h. 6-1/2 w. 9-1/2 d. 4-3/4 in. appears to be
0891: ENGLISH BRASS HONOR BOXEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
ENGLISH BRASS CHART LENS: c. 1870, glass dirty h. 2-1/2 dia. 6 in.
0892: ENGLISH BRASS CHART LENSEst. $100-$300Lot Passed
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W & S JONES BRASS SURVEYOR'S TRANSIT COMPASS: or 'Theodolite Instrument', English, the engraved decorated compass face signed "W & S JONES / 30 HOLBORN / LONDON", locking compass, two fluid levels, locking oversized thumbscrews, n.b. telescope
0893: W & S JONES BRASS SURVEYOR'S TRANSIT COMPASSEst. $300-$400
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CHINESE EXPORT CAMPHORWOOD SAILOR'S CHEST: 19th Century, a brass-bound sailor's chest with removable tray h. 21 w. 40-1/2 d. 20-1/2 in.
0894: CHINESE EXPORT CAMPHORWOOD SAILOR'S CHESTEst. $300-$500
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ARTS & CRAFTS COPPER & BLOWN GLASS MUG: The tapering column of copper with green glass blown into it, attached hand, copper marked "R" in a circle h. 3-3/4 d. 5 (over handle)
0895: ARTS & CRAFTS COPPER & BLOWN GLASS MUGEst. $75-$125
ANTIQUE ANSONIA ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK: late 19th Century, with a repousse gilt metal case with father Time and two angels carying a banner inscribed 'Tempus Fugit', dial with patent date of March 27th, 1877, with glass panels h. 6-3/4 w.
0896: ANTIQUE ANSONIA ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKEst. $150-$300Lot Passed
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AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (French, 1835-1894): Game bird bronze h. 2-1/2 w. 8 d. 4-1/2 in. the bird laying on its back, signed "J. MOIGNIEZ" no apparent foundry mark [IN SITU] Preview by appointment only as the item is stored externally to the
0897: AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (French, 1835-1894)Est. $150-$200
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W&S JONES BRASS CASED BEARING COMPASS: Having a steel engraved compass rose with two fluid levels and blue compass needle in a machined brass case with three screw-type feet, hinged steel outer ring with roman numerals signed "W&S Jones,
0900: W&S JONES BRASS CASED BEARING COMPASSEst. $300-$500
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(9pc) LOT MISC. STERLING TABLEWARE: Including a Gorham round underplate (9-1/2 in.), an international Revere bowl (h.3-1/2 x dia. 7-1/2 in.), a sterling revere bowl (h. 3 x dia. 6 in.), a Whiting brandy warmer with under plate, and
0901: (9pc) LOT MISC. STERLING TABLEWAREEst. $300-$500
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MISC. STERLING & 800 SILVER FLATWARE & OTHER: Including various utensils, souvenir spoons, napkin rings (damaged), sterling decanter hanging tags, and two rings; total weight 8.1 ozt; plus a glass and silver wine coaster and a Dutch silver
0902: MISC. STERLING & 800 SILVER FLATWARE & OTHEREst. $50-$100
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LOT MISC. GOLD JEWELRY: Including 14k gold; a ring with two round lapiz cabochons (size 6-1/2, 5.6g), a small monogram ring, two pairs of earrings, a pair of gold-ball screw type earclips, large wire hoops earrings, small
0903: LOT MISC. GOLD JEWELRYEst. $700-$900
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(6pc) MISC. 14k GOLD EARRINGS, RING, & PIN: Including a textured formed flower-form brooch with large round faceted amethyst doublet (2-1/2 in., 16.4g), a buckle-form ring with 3 melee diamonds (size 8-1/4, 6.2g), a pair of yellow stone
0905: (6pc) MISC. 14k GOLD EARRINGS, RING, & PINEst. $500-$700
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(5pc) GOLD & GOLD PLATE MAN'S DRESSING ITEMS: Including a pair of (tested to) 14k gold engraved loop cufflinks with onyx cabochons (1-1/2 in., 7.6g), a pair of gold plated "Amerikane" cufflinks, and a gold plated Elgin lapel watch
0906: (5pc) GOLD & GOLD PLATE MAN'S DRESSING ITEMSEst. $300-$400
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THREE STONE DIAMOND RING: Designed as three approx. 0.35ct round brilliant diamonds prong mounted in a white gold gallery, G-I color, I1, size 5, 4.1g, marked "14k"
0907: THREE STONE DIAMOND RINGEst. $1,000-$1,500
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(6pc) GOLD & GEMSTONE RINGS: Including five matching ring each with a (tested to) 14k flower form gallery on a twisted rope form band, 2 with blue sapphires, 1 with emeralds, 1 with rubies, and 1 with diamonds (size range 5-7,
0909: (6pc) GOLD & GEMSTONE RINGSEst. $500-$1,000
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LADY'S GOLD INCABLOC WATCH: Designed as an openwork gold frame with hinged panel revealing a silver-faced incablock watch, case back marked "14k / JG JLRY", with a black suede strap and plated buckle clasp, total weight 25.8g
0910: LADY'S GOLD INCABLOC WATCHEst. $300-$500
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(7pc) GOLD PENDANTS & OTHER JEWELRY: Including a cloisonne enamel decorated 18k gold pendant showing a scene of figures on horseback (dia. 1-3/4 in., 15.1g) marked "BREV / 750" and with indistinguishable Italian maker's mark; a Fabor
0911: (7pc) GOLD PENDANTS & OTHER JEWELRYEst. $600-$800
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SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND CLUSTER RING: Designed as a central ~0.50ct round brilliant diamond (5.1 - 5.1 x 3.1 mm) in a tiered gallery with 9 well-matched 0.15ct full cut diamonds and 9 round faceted blue sapphires set in 14k gold, size 5,
0912: SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND CLUSTER RINGEst. $1,000-$1,500