Important Estates | November 22 2020-11-22 Auction - 1005 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 11
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888-1969)VERY FINE CHINESE INLAID IRON TRIPOD CENSERFRANCIS BACON (British, 1909-1992)
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Bedford, NY, United States
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Important Estates | November 22

FEATURING: - Nearly 200 lots from the 12-acre homestead of a late Greenwich nonagenarian - A collection of unique contemporary art & furnishings from the late Joseph S. Blank, Jr., former board member of The Neuberger Museum of Art - Paintings, silver, and jewelry from a Greenwich, CT socialite - Important Chinese art and Antiques from a nonagenarian lifelong appraiser - Fine Antiques from a North Salem, NY collector - Antique jewelry and an important rug from a NYC estate - Artwork from a Katonah, NY collector - Over 2,000 troy ounces of silver bullion from a Fairfield, CT collection - Over four pounds of international and American gold coins from a Pleasantville, NY collection - And much more!
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SAILOR MADE DOUBLE SIDED VALENTINE: early to mid 19th century, octagonal box, one side with patterned shell flowers reading "EVER TRUE", the other with a central heart motif, the back faintly signed, possibly "Barbados" h. 2-3/4 w.
0244: SAILOR MADE DOUBLE SIDED VALENTINEEst. $1,000-$2,000
LEATHER WRAPPED ARTILLERY BUCKET: brown leather with metal strap mounts, old faded painted heraldic device, bottom marked "No 65 / III / B.H. & G. Ltd" h. 13-1/4 w. 6-1/2 in. Provenance: from an Armonk, NY estate Limited
0245: LEATHER WRAPPED ARTILLERY BUCKETEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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ANTIQUE 'BATTLE of LAKE ERIE' MEMORIAL CANE: 19th century, having a horn handle with silver inlaid plaque "To W. J. Robertson, Nov. 1st 1857," mounted onto a tapering oak cane with hexagonal faceted section, each face mounting an inscribed
0246: ANTIQUE 'BATTLE of LAKE ERIE' MEMORIAL CANEEst. $250-$400
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CARVED BONE HORSE-HEAD FORM WALKING STICK: having glass eyes and a silver collar affixed to a round cane h. 1-1/2 w. 4 in. (carving) overall: 35 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT centenarian Limited
0247: CARVED BONE HORSE-HEAD FORM WALKING STICKEst. $150-$300
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(5pc) WALKING CANES, INCL. 14K: including one with a 14k yellow gold collar Provenance: items from the collection of a nonagenarian gentleman, Stamford, CT Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person
0248: (5pc) WALKING CANES, INCL. 14KEst. $150-$300
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WILLIAM & JEANNE REIS NANTUCKET BASKET: woven basket purse, the lid with oval plaque with incised three-masted schooner, the underside marked "made by W M + J. Reis, 1975 Nantucket island" h. 10-1/2 w. 11 d. 8 in. (over handle)
0249: WILLIAM & JEANNE REIS NANTUCKET BASKETEst. $500-$700
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FARNUM NANTUCKET BASKET: having an oval plaque with two seagulls in flight; signed "Farnum / S100" on the bottom Provenance: Descent through the family of a Pound Ridge, NY nonagenarian lady Limited Preview: Please note
0250: FARNUM NANTUCKET BASKETEst. $200-$300
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FRENCH GILT BAROMETER: 18th century, crested by a love bird with trophies h. 34 w. 19 d. 4 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT centenarian Limited Preview: Please note that this auction
0251: FRENCH GILT BAROMETEREst. $500-$1,000
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H&H FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL MANTEL CLOCK: 19th century, painted enamel dial with Arabic numerals and garlands, center and border of the face with scroll and leaf champleve enamel, two-chamber mercury pendulum with bands of champleve, the
0252: H&H FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL MANTEL CLOCKEst. $800-$1,200
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MONUMENTAL CARVED BLACK FOREST MANTEL CLOCK: 18th/19th century, crested by pheasants and chicks, the face of carved wood with applied enamel roman numeral markers; swiss movement marked "Leuenberger Interlaken / 706" with pendulum h. 23 w.
0253: MONUMENTAL CARVED BLACK FOREST MANTEL CLOCKEst. $1,500-$2,500
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WALTHAM "MOUNT VERNON" EGLOMISE BANJO CLOCK: 20th century, having Roman numerals on the face, with a reverse painted glass portrait of George Washington on the throat, and a reverse painted glass landscape scene of his home, Mount Vernon h.
0254: WALTHAM "MOUNT VERNON" EGLOMISE BANJO CLOCKEst. $400-$600
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IMHOF OCTAGONAL SWISS DESK CLOCK: an unusual desk clock, the top with a clock face having Arabic numerals, and four side faces with a calendar, barometer, thermometer, and hygrometer, each opening on a hinge; the bottom marked
0255: IMHOF OCTAGONAL SWISS DESK CLOCKEst. $200-$300
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ANGELUS GENTLEMAN: travel clock including a barometer, thermometer, and calendar in a leather case, monogrammed "HEM Jr." h. 4-1/4 w. 3-3/8 in. Provenance: Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a
0256: ANGELUS GENTLEMANEst. $400-$600
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(2pc) JAPY FRERES BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK & BRACKET: 19th century, both in the Louis XIV style with gilt metal mounts, porcelain dial signed "A. Maurel / _ Bordeaux", the works signed "Japy Freres Grand Exposition 1855 Med. D' Honeur" and "A.
0257: (2pc) JAPY FRERES BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK & BRACKETEst. $300-$500
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TIFFANY & Co. BRACKET CLOCK: having ornate openwork hands, marked "Tiffany & Co." and "Elliott / London" on the face, flanked by four cherub faces with wings in the corners; made in England h. 9 w. 6-1/2 d. 2-1/2 in.
0258: TIFFANY & Co. BRACKET CLOCKEst. $300-$400
GEORGIAN INLAID MAHOGANY GRANDFATHER CLOCK: 18th/19th century; hood with broken scroll pediment mounted with rosettes over blind fretwork face with pheasants and flowers; rotating moon phase with farm scenes; case with fretwork key and
0259: GEORGIAN INLAID MAHOGANY GRANDFATHER CLOCKEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
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KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATON: Germany, early 20th Century, vermeil silver singing bird box in repousse, decorated with putti; oval hinged lid reveals feathered bird; marked "K.G." flanking a bird over mountains, as well as "925"
0260: KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATONEst. $500-$1,000
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SWISS AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD: having two birds in a domed cage above a round automaton clockwork base chased with putti en repoussé h. 9-1/2 dia. 5-3/4 in. Provenance: Private collection, Bedford, NY Limited Preview: Please
0261: SWISS AUTOMATON SINGING BIRDEst. $300-$500
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ADAMS LYRE FORM INLAID MUSIC STAND: 19th century or earlier, inlaid decorated in contrasting woods with telescoping column, spider base h. 51 w. 17 d. 16 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT
0262: ADAMS LYRE FORM INLAID MUSIC STANDEst. $500-$1,000
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ENGLISH CANTERBURY: 19th century, single drawer, resting on casters with a single hand hold h. 19 w. 17-1/2 d. 13-1/2 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT centenarian Limited Preview:
0263: ENGLISH CANTERBURYEst. $150-$300
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MARBLE TOP ENCOIGNURE [CORNER CABINET]: 19th century or earlier, marble top, single drawer over single cabinet door with a ribbon wreath escutcheon, canted corners with carved stop fluting h. 35 w. 30 d. 17 in. Provenance: Descent
0264: MARBLE TOP ENCOIGNURE [CORNER CABINET]Est. $300-$500
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FRENCH BERGERES-A-OREILLES ARMCHAIR: 19th century or earlier, old blue paint, outset arms with full turned supports and reeded carved flower handholds, having upholstered side panels and cushioned seat, resting on turned tapering
0265: FRENCH BERGERES-A-OREILLES ARMCHAIREst. $300-$500
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LOUIS XV STYLE SEMAINIER: 19th century, having seven figured wood drawers over a sculpted apron, resting on cabriole feet h. 60 w. 30 d. 15-3/4 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT
0266: LOUIS XV STYLE SEMAINIEREst. $200-$300
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FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED COMMODE: 18th century, two drawers over two full-width drawers with acanthus leaf pulls; with paneled sides h. 32-1/2 w. 50 d. 21-1/2 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT
0267: FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED COMMODEEst. $1,000-$2,000