Important Estates | Session Two | March 31st 2019-03-31 Auction - 522 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 20
Important Estates | Session Two | March 31st
1927 St. GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE
(2pc) ROBERTO COIN ‘APPASSIONATA’ DIAMOND &
Done
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
SOLD
PAIR CHINESE SILVERED BRASS LANTERNS: 19th Century, of rectangular shape with etched glass panels enclosed by faux-bamboo moldings above an openwork quatrefoil band, all on an outset base with four hoof feet and scrolling openwork aprons
Est.
$200
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$300
KNOLL LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR: with olive-colored upholstery, with label h. 31 w. 26 d. 29 in.
Est.
$75
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$125
Lot Passed
SOLD
ANTIQUE COPPER COVERED BOX: 19th/early 20th Century, of rectangular shape with lift top and double side handles (one missing) h. 18 w. 25 d. 17 in.
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
(4pc) ANTIQUE CARVED OAK NEWEL POSTS: 19th Century, each with sunflower-form finials h. 44 w. 7 d. 7 in.
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
(3pc) MISC. DECORATIVE ITEMS: Including a Lenox, NY sterling silver double-handled cup (h. 2-1/2 in., 3.1 ozt), a Sterling silver Guilloche enamel decorated box (3 in., 2.35 ozt), an engraved "National Champion Team Roping" belt
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
CARVED AUSTRIAN MEERSCHAUM CHEROOT HOLDER: In the form of a Victorian lady with an amber mouthpiece, 4 in.; in fitted case marked "MEERSCHAUM & AMBER / Made In Austria
Est.
$50
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$100
SOLD
PAIR ART NOUVEAU BRONZE BOOKENDS: Each showing a kneeling nude figure of a woman holding a torch in each hand, both signed "E. St." nb. together 14lbs h. 5-3/4 w. 4-1/4 d. 3-3/4 in. Provenance: From the collection of a nonagenarian
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BOWL: Daoguang marks and of the period (1821-1850), of oblong quatrefoil shape decorated with four landscape reserves and lotus scrolls on a a lime green ground, on a finely carved fitted wooden stand h. 3
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
(6pc) CHINESE PORCELAIN, AGATE, & JADE: Including a blue and white porcelain food box in four sections with shou character on top; a small blue and white porcelain bowl with lotus scroll decoration; jade miniature fluid lamp; carved agate
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
CHINESE JADE ARCHER'S RING: mounted in a footed metal base h. 1-3/4 dia. 1-3/4 in. Provenance: From the collection of a nonagenarian couple, Rye, NY
Est.
$200
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$400
PAIR FRENCH TERRA COTTA FIGURINES: One depicting a female holding a basket of fruit, the other a boy shepherd h. 6-3/4 in. (tallest) Provenance: From the collection of a nonagenarian couple, Rye, NY
Est.
$300
-
$400
Lot Passed
SOLD
LUIGI KASIMIR (1881-1962): Parisian scene colored etching h. 18-1/2 w. 16 in overall: 27-1/2 x 23-1/2 in., framed pencil signed lower center, framed
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
STERLING & OTHER JEWELRY: Including two sterling silver rings set with turquoise, one set with a lapis lazuli cabochon, and a ring with mottled stone, plus an amorphous amber pendant in sterling surround, and Italian sterling
Est.
$100
-
$300
SOLD
LUCIEN BIVA (French/American, 1879-1976): Still life with carnations in a vase oil on canvas h. 24 w. 20 in. signed lower left, sold without frame Provenance: Estate of the artist, thence by descent to current owners
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
LUCIEN BIVA (French/American, 1879-1976): Lilacs in Vase oil on canvas h. 24 w. 20 in. overall: 30-1/2 x 26-1/2 in. signed lower left, paper label with '4.' on verso, in a frame carved by the artistExhibited: Albany Institute of History and
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
LUCIEN BIVA (French/American, 1879-1976): Still life with roses in a ribbed vase oil on canvas h. 18 w. 14-1/2 in. overall: 24-1/4 x 21-1/4 in. signed lower left, in a frame carved by the artist Provenance: Estate of the artist, thence by
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
LUCIEN BIVA (French/American, 1879-1976): Hudson river from the Palisades oil on canvas h. 18 w. 22 in. signed lower left, sold without frame This painting may have been exhibited at The Society of Independent Artists in 1922, no. 74. 'The
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
CHINESE BLUE & WHITE UMBRELLA STAND: Republic period, cylindrical form, showing birds of prey about a blossoming tree h. 24-1/2 dia. 9 in. Provenance: From the historic Revolutionary War home of Captain Abraham Benson (1780-1849),
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
MONUMENTAL BLUE & WHITE FOOTED JARDINIERE: Flat rim, resting on three feet h. 19 dia. 24 in. Provenance: From the historic Revolutionary War home of Captain Abraham Benson (1780-1849), Fairfield, CT.
Est.
$150
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$300
CHINESE SILK SCROLL PAINTING: signed "Xue Qiu" (red seal) h. 42-1/2 w. 14-1/2 in. Provenance: Provenance: estate of the late Marie D. Schwartz, Greenwich, CT.
Est.
$100
-
$150
Lot Passed
SOLD
(2pc) SOUTHEAST ASIAN GILT CARVED RELIEF PLAQUES: 20th Century, heavily carved and reticulated with various scenes of warriors and other figures within pagodas and landscape settings, with gilt finish h. 27 w. 10 in. (largest)
Est.
$200
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$400