Important Estates | November 22 2020-11-22 Auction - 1005 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 20
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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(4pc) ANTIQUE GOLD RINGS: one 14k ring with black enamel with sickle and wheat motif set with pearls, marked "KGJ" inside the band [size 7, 10.3g]; another (tested to) 14k gold mourning ring having five windows displaying
0464: (4pc) ANTIQUE GOLD RINGSEst. $400-$600
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SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND & WHITE GOLD STICK PIN: of an art deco style, designed as a filigree shield mounting nine melee diamonds and a faceted sapphire baguette; 3-1/4 in., 3.0g Provenance: descended through the family of a Pleasantville, NY
0465: SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND & WHITE GOLD STICK PINEst. $250-$400
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DIAMOND & 18k WHITE GOLD AIRPLANE FORM PIN: designed as an 18k white gold single-wing airplane mounting melee diamonds, with articulating propeller; 1 x 1-1/8 in.; 4.0g, marked "750" Provenance: The private collection of a Greenwich, CT
0466: DIAMOND & 18k WHITE GOLD AIRPLANE FORM PINEst. $400-$600
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FRENCH DIAMOND & TWO-TONE 14k GOLD RIBBON FORM PIN: designed as a plume of rose gold ribbons surrounded by a belt of yellow gold mounting four melee diamonds; French boar's head mark and impressed with a "B"; 2-1/4 in., 20.9g Provenance:
0467: FRENCH DIAMOND & TWO-TONE 14k GOLD RIBBON FORM PINEst. $500-$1,000
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(6pc) ANTIQUE RUBY, PEARL, & GOLD RINGS: one having an amethyst cabochon with seed pearls, the interior inscribed, "Margaret Saunders OB 14 Oct 1816 at 35" (tested to 14k, size 7-1/2, 4.3g); plus four (tested to) 10k gold rings, one
0468: (6pc) ANTIQUE RUBY, PEARL, & GOLD RINGSEst. $500-$700
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(5pc) ANTIQUE 14k GOLD EARRINGS & BROOCH: including a pair of drop earrings and a matching brooch/pendant adorned with a pearl (1-5/8 x 1-1/4 in.), plus a pair of screw type earrings; all together 22.4g Provenance: from an important
0469: (5pc) ANTIQUE 14k GOLD EARRINGS & BROOCHEst. $700-$900
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ANTIQUE 14k GOLD LOCKET NECKLACE: the locket pendant designed as a crest adorned with leafy and geometric devices, adorned with a single pearl, on a linked chain with overall heart-shaped motif; the locket with black and white
0470: ANTIQUE 14k GOLD LOCKET NECKLACEEst. $1,200-$1,800
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MINIATURE 18k GOLD BOX WITH PORCELAIN PICTURE: tiny miniature box with inset painted porcelain plaque having the portrait of a woman; 6.1g h. 1/2 w. 1/2 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT centenarian Limited
0471: MINIATURE 18k GOLD BOX WITH PORCELAIN PICTUREEst. $200-$400
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(5pc) ANTIQUE GOLD & HAIR WORK MOURNING RINGS: each with woven hair under glass surrounded by pearl; including a (tested to) 14k ring with engraved enamel shoulders, hallmarks inside the band, the interior inscribed, "Ann Ridge...1845 at 73"
0472: (5pc) ANTIQUE GOLD & HAIR WORK MOURNING RINGSEst. $300-$500
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(4pc) ANTIQUE GOLD & HAIR WORK MOURNING RINGS: including three with woven hair under glass: one with English hallmarks inside the band (tested to 18k, size 7, 1.9g), one having an etched anchor and heart in the glass with scrollwork shoulders
0473: (4pc) ANTIQUE GOLD & HAIR WORK MOURNING RINGSEst. $300-$500
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(2pc) VICTORIAN MOURNING BRACELETS: gold (tested as a weak 10k, possibly 9k), each with a painted and textured plaque, one showing two women before a grave marked "RD", inscribed on the top, "Join'd by friendship; crown'd by love"
0474: (2pc) VICTORIAN MOURNING BRACELETSEst. $400-$600
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GERMAN SILVER OVAL LIDDED BOX: decorated with trumpeting angel en repousse, having three hallmarks on bottom; 8 ozt h. 1-3/4 w. 5-5/8 d. 4-1/8 in. Provenance: Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited
0475: GERMAN SILVER OVAL LIDDED BOXEst. $200-$300
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(9pc) MISC. STERLING DRESSER ITEMS: including: a 4 piece highly carved silver set decorated with roses, comprising a mirror, a handled brush, and two smaller brushes, each monogrammed on the sides and with various hallmarks,
0476: (9pc) MISC. STERLING DRESSER ITEMSEst. $500-$700
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(6pc) TIFFANY & Co. STERLING TEA & COFFEE SERVICE: in 'Hampton' pattern, including a coffee pot (10-1/2 gills, h. 8-1/2 x 8-3/4 x 4 in.) and a teapot (2 pints/8 cups), each with bone insulators; plus a covered sugar pot, open creamer, tea bag
0478: (6pc) TIFFANY & Co. STERLING TEA & COFFEE SERVICEEst. $4,000-$6,000
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LARGE STERLING SILVER OVAL SERVING TRAY: inscribed "Hi-Esmaro", the bottom marked "DH" and "750/87", possibly by Reed & Barton; 107 ozt h. 17-38 w. 24-1/2 in. Provenance: Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited
0479: LARGE STERLING SILVER OVAL SERVING TRAYEst. $2,000-$3,000
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(8pc) GORHAM STERLING SILVER COFFEE & TEA SERVICE: including a 1-1/8 pint teapot (h. 6-1/4 x 10-1/4 x 4-1/4 in.) and a including a 1-1/8 pint teapot (h. 6-1/4 x 10-1/4 x 4-1/4 in.) and a 1-1/4 pint coffee pot (h. 10-5/8 x 8 x 3-3/8 in.), each with
0480: (8pc) GORHAM STERLING SILVER COFFEE & TEA SERVICEEst. $1,500-$2,000
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(106pc) ALVIN Co. STERLING FLATWARE: in 'Hampton' pattern, comprising 6 luncheon forks, 6 dinner forks, 8 pastry dessert forks, 8 ice cream forks, 8 cocktail forks, 6 table spoons, 6 cream soup spoons, 18 teaspoons, 5 iced tea
0481: (106pc) ALVIN Co. STERLING FLATWAREEst. $1,500-$2,500
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(10pc) STERLING SILVER DISH SET: with scroll design along the border, each stamped on the bottom "C2184" and bearing a hallmark of a knight with an "S", monogrammed; all together 37 ozt h. 6-1/2 w. 6-1/2 d. 3/4 in. Provenance:
0482: (10pc) STERLING SILVER DISH SETEst. $700-$900
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(2pc) RW&S STERLING TRAY & DISH SET: including a rectangular tray (h. 1-3/8 x 9-1/4 x 12-3/4 in.) and a matching oval dish (h. 2 x 10 x 6-7/8 in.), with scroll designs along the borders, monogrammed in the centers; each bearing
0483: (2pc) RW&S STERLING TRAY & DISH SETEst. $300-$500
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(64pc) TIFFANY & Co. 'PROVENCE' STERLING FLATWARE: c. 1960s, sterling silver flatware pieces, comprising: 12 dinner forks, 12 salad forks, 12 dinner knives, 12 table spoons, 10 teaspoons, and 6 butter spreaders; total weighable silver 112 ozt
0484: (64pc) TIFFANY & Co. 'PROVENCE' STERLING FLATWAREEst. $1,500-$2,500
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(27pc) TIFFANY & OTHER STERLING SILVER SPOONS: including Tiffany & Co. spoons: 4 tablespoons (7.8 ozt) and 4 bullion spoons (4.0 ozt); 6 Wallace "Peony" patterned sherbet spoons (4 ozt); 12 sterling demitasse spoons (5.1 ozt); and a Whiting
0485: (27pc) TIFFANY & OTHER STERLING SILVER SPOONSEst. $400-$600
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(60pc) PESA MEXICAN STERLING FLATWARE SERVICE: five piece place setting for twelve, comprising: 12 dinner forks (7-1/2 in.), 12 dinner knives (l. 9-1/2 in.), 12 table spoons (7-3/4 in.), 12 teaspoons (6-1/4 in.), and 12 dessert forks (6-1/2 in.);
0486: (60pc) PESA MEXICAN STERLING FLATWARE SERVICEEst. $1,500-$2,000
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(89pc) CHRISTOFLE FLATWARE SERVICE: silver plated flatware service for 12 in "Perles" pattern, comprising 12 dinner forks (l. 6-5/8 in.), 12 luncheon forks (6-15/16 in.), 12 dessert forks (6-1/4 in.), 12 table spoons (6-5/8 in.), 12
0487: (89pc) CHRISTOFLE FLATWARE SERVICEEst. $600-$800