Important Estates | November 22 2020-11-22 Auction - 1005 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 2
Important Estates | November 22
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888-1969)
VERY FINE CHINESE INLAID IRON TRIPOD CENSER
FRANCIS BACON (British, 1909-1992)
Done
Bedford, NY, United States
Auction Details

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!
SOLD
CONEY ISLAND MECHANICAL SHOOTING GALLERY TARGET: c. 1930s, "ducks on a pond" designed as a 1/2 in. round steel plate with a conforming window revealing five sequential steel-plate ducks on a belt-driven spinner d. 6 dia. 14-1/4 in. Provenance:
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
JOHN T. DICKMAN 'BABY SNOOKUM' SHOOTING TARGET: early 20th century, c. 1917, showing a crying baby with mouth open revealing one upper tooth h. 19-1/2 w. 13 d. 4 in. Provenance: Pound Ridge, NY estate Limited Preview: Please note that this
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
FRANCIS SPROUT (American, 1940-2017): Here Comes the Camel Train graphite on paper h. 38 w. 26 in. (sheet) signed in pencil lower right, titled and dated 12/91 lower left; with label on verso Provenance: from the estate of the late
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
JOHN DAY (American, 1932-1982): abstract landscape oil on canvas h. 28-1/4 w. 32-1/4 in. overall: 35-1/2 x 40-1/2 in., framed signed and dated 1959 lower right Provenance: Private collection, Fairfield, CT Limited Preview:
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
JOHN MONTI (American, 20th Century): 'Yaw' painted plywood h. 87 w. 31 d. 25 in. having an older paper label with installation instructions Provenance: Purchased from the Grace Borgenicht Gallery, 1985, this piece exhibited at
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
HERK VAN TONGEREN (American, 1943-1987): Teatro IX bronze h. 16 w. 24-1/2 d. 11-1/2 in. signed, ed. 6/7, and dated 82 on back Provenance: from the estate of the late centenarian Joseph S. Blank, Jr., noted collector and former board
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
SABIN HOWARD (American, b. 1963), BRONZE: fragment of 'Thinking Stages' bronze h. 19 w. 13 d. 2-1/2 in. high relief bronze plaque showing seated male nude figures, signed and dated lower right Provenance: from the estate of the late
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
GIANNI FRASSATI (Italian, b. 1942): Paysage Matematique oil on canvas h. 18 w. 15 in. signed lower right, signed and titled on verso and dated 1962 Provenance: from the estate of the late centenarian Joseph S. Blank, Jr., noted
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
WASSILY KANDINSKY (Russian-French, 1866-1944): print h. 13-3/4 w. 10-1/4 in., sight overall: 21 x 17 in., framed signed in plate lower left and hand numbered, ed. 237/300 lower right Provenance: Descent through the family of a Pound Ridge,
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
JOHN BERNARD ALBERS (American, 20th Century): Untitled (Blue Eyebrow), 1987 painted wood h. 19-1/2 w. 11-1/2 d. 9 in. fragmented portrait sculpture, signed, dated, and titled underneath and with Helander Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida label
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
JOHN BERNARD ALBERS (American, 20th Century): Inventory, 1991 painted wood h. 14 w. 7 d. 6 in. a black-painted hand composed of wood fragments, holding a white painted head between its fingers, the head with a barcode inventory sticker
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
PAUL MARIONI (American, b. 1941): Farmer's Dream glass lightbox sculpture h. 25 w. 26-1/2 d. 4 in. sold with a copy of Glass Art Magazine, 1973 Featured in Glass Art Magazine January - February 1973, pp. 14-15: "This window was
Est.
$2,000
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$4,000
SOLD
ARNE VODDER ROSEWOOD DINING TABLE: c. 1958, Siabest, Denmark; mid-century modern extension dining table, the rectangular top supported by four round tapering legs at the corners connected to two more legs at center with high
Est.
$700
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$900
(8pc) SET DONGHIA MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS: late 20th century, art moderne styled mahogany and upholstered dining chairs, each with a mahogany top rail with a lunette curve over an upholstered back and deep upholstered trapezoidal seat
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
HERMAN MILLER STYLE BOOKSHELF WALL UNIT: in the style of George Nelson for Herman Miller; having three posts supporting two sections h. 100 w. 63 d. 12 in. Provenance: from the estate of the late centenarian Joseph S. Blank, Jr., noted
Est.
$500
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$1,000
SOLD
PAIR MID-CENTURY BARREL-BACK TUB CHAIRS: in the manner of Vladimir Kagan, mid-century modern geometric upholstered lounge chairs with seat cushions over wood frames h. 28 w. 27-1/2 d. 30 in. Provenance: Private collection, Weston, CT
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
(4pc) MID-CENTURY EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR: American mahogany bedroom suite designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar, Indiana; comprising a long double dresser having two banks of four drawers centering double cabinet
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
MID-CENTURY EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR LOW CHEST: low form chest of drawers in American mahogany, designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar, Indiana; having two full width drawers with brass handles on each side; Dunbar plaque
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
PAIR BAKER CONTEMPORARY CAMELBACK SOFAS: having newer aubergine velvet upholstery, with Albert Menin Interiors, NY label h. 33 w. 81 d. 34 in. Provenance: From the collection of a Bedford, NY lady Limited Preview: Please note that this
Est.
$500
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$1,000
SOLD
(5pc) MODERNIST FOLDING TABLE & CHAIRS: 20th century, mid-century modern style, bent hinged folding teak, including 4 chairs and matching table base with a round glass top; in the style of Simon Tomasa or Jean-Claude Duboys h. 33 w.
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT STYLE MAGAZINE RACK: black painted welded metal, hinged h. 20 w. 18 in. Provenance: from the estate of the late centenarian Joseph S. Blank, Jr., noted collector and former board member of The Neuberger Museum of Art
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
ROBERT SONNEMAN YELLOW 'ORBITER' FLOOR LAMP: c. 1960s, having a single spherical yellow painted fixture suspended from a straight arm with matching yellow counterbalance on a height adjustable stand with "SONNEMAN" label h. 62 w. 43 d. 14
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
PAIR HERMAN MILLER AERON SIDE CHAIRS: black tube frame arm chairs with webbed seats h. 38 w. 22-1/2 d. 27 in. Provenance: Private collection, Weston, CT Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person preview.
Est.
$150
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$300