Important Estates | November 22 2020-11-22 Auction - 1005 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 23
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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(3pc) 10 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARD: 999+ fine silver bars each weighing 10 troy oz.; all together 30 ozt h. 3-1/2 w. 1-3/4 d. 5/16 in. (each bar) Provenance: Private collection, Fairfield, CT Limited Preview: Please note that this
0536: (3pc) 10 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARDEst. $700-$900
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(30pc) 1 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARD: 999+ fine silver bars each weighing 1 troy oz.; all together 30 ozt h. 2 w. 1-1/8 d. 1/8 in. (each bar) Provenance: Private collection, Fairfield, CT Limited Preview: Please note that this
0537: (30pc) 1 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARDEst. $700-$900
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(40pc) 1 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARD: 999+ fine silver bars each weighing 1 troy oz.; all together 40 ozt h. 2 w. 1-1/8 d. 1/8 in. (each bar) Provenance: Private collection, Fairfield, CT Limited Preview: Please note that this
0538: (40pc) 1 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARDEst. $900-$1,300
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(4pc) 10 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARD: 999+ fine silver bars each weighing 10 troy oz.; all together 40 ozt h. 3-1/2 w. 1-3/4 d. 5/16 in. (each bar) Provenance: Private collection, Fairfield, CT Limited Preview: Please note that this
0539: (4pc) 10 TROY OZ. SILVER BARS, ENGELHARDEst. $900-$1,300
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(5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINS: all dated 1925 (1 Pretoria mint, the others appearing to be London); the obverse with portrait of King George V in left-profile with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the reverse showing St.
0540: (5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINSEst. $1,000-$1,500
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(5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINS: all dated 1911 (one appearing to be Ottawa mint, the others appearing to be London); the obverse with portrait of King George V in left-profile with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the
0541: (5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINSEst. $1,000-$1,500
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(5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINS: all dated 1913 (one Perth mint, the others appearing to be London); the obverse with portrait of King George V in left-profile with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the reverse showing St.
0542: (5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINSEst. $1,000-$1,500
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(5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINS: all dated 1912 (one Sydney mint, the others appearing to be London); the obverse with portrait of King George V in left-profile with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the reverse showing St.
0543: (5pc) ENGLISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V GOLD COINSEst. $1,000-$1,500
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MEXICAN 'CENTENARIO' 50 PESO GOLD COIN: 1947 or later, Mexico City Mint; obverse with Mexican Coat of Arms showing an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its beak under "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS", reverse with Winged Victory
0544: MEXICAN 'CENTENARIO' 50 PESO GOLD COINEst. $1,500-$2,500
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MEXICAN 'CENTENARIO' 50 PESO GOLD COIN: 1947 or later, Mexico City Mint; obverse with Mexican Coat of Arms showing an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its beak under "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS", reverse with Winged Victory
0545: MEXICAN 'CENTENARIO' 50 PESO GOLD COINEst. $1,500-$2,500
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MEXICAN 'CENTENARIO' 50 PESO GOLD COIN: 1947 or later, Mexico City Mint; obverse with Mexican Coat of Arms showing an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its beak under "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS", reverse with Winged Victory
0546: MEXICAN 'CENTENARIO' 50 PESO GOLD COINEst. $1,500-$2,500
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1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COIN: the obverse with portrait of Franz Joseph I in right-profile wearing a wreath crown on his head, with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the reverse with the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian
0547: 1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COINEst. $700-$900
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1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COIN: the obverse with portrait of Franz Joseph I in right-profile wearing a wreath crown on his head, with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the reverse with the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian
0548: 1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COINEst. $700-$900
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1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COIN: the obverse with portrait of Franz Joseph I in right-profile wearing a wreath crown on his head, with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the reverse with the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian
0549: 1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COINEst. $700-$900
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1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COIN: the obverse with portrait of Franz Joseph I in right-profile wearing a wreath crown on his head, with Latin inscriptions around the edge; the reverse with the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian
0550: 1915 AUSTRIAN 4 DUCAT GOLD COINEst. $700-$900
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ROBERT COOKE (American, b. 1943), BRONZE: untitled bronze h. 15 w. 10 d. 8 in. signed "R.T. COOKE" ed. 3/6 Provenance: from the estate of the late centenarian Joseph S. Blank, Jr., noted collector and former board member of The
0551: ROBERT COOKE (American, b. 1943), BRONZEEst. $500-$800
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GERARD CAMBON (French, b. 1960): Seed Reserve, 2000 found metal, clay, mixed media h. 13 w. 13 d. 5 in. showing a figure peeking out of a window; with American Primitive Gallery label on verso Provenance: Purchased from the
0552: GERARD CAMBON (French, b. 1960)Est. $400-$600
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WILLIAM PEREZ (Cuban, b. 1965): Che painted wood, wire, mixed media h. 14-1/2 w. 14-1/2 d. 4-1/2 in. showing a male figure made of carved and painted wood mounted to a metal wire fixture in a wooden stick frame Provenance:
0553: WILLIAM PEREZ (Cuban, b. 1965)Est. $500-$1,000
JOSEPH CAROFF (American, b. 1921): 'Music Can' collage on paper h. 16 w. 17 in. composed with paper fragments and rusted metal, appearing to be the remnants of a spray can; signed in pencil upper right Provenance: purchased from
0554: JOSEPH CAROFF (American, b. 1921)Est. $150-$250Lot Passed
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JUSTIN NOVAK (American, 20th Century), SCULPTURE: Power Structure painted ceramic h. 40 w. 20 d. 16 in. showing a man in suit and tie seated upon columns supported by seated, visibly struggling figures; apparently unsigned Provenance: Note from
0555: JUSTIN NOVAK (American, 20th Century), SCULPTUREEst. $600-$900
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MASAYO BROGAN (20th Century): The Arc glazed ceramic h. 18-1/2 w. 13 d. 10 in. a ceramic arc filled with animal and dinosaur ceramic figures on moveable levels; etched signed in Japanese and English and dated '94 on the
0556: MASAYO BROGAN (20th Century)Est. $200-$400
DINA BURSZTYN (American, b. 1948): First Gargoyle to Scare Developers glazed ceramic h. 10-1/2 w. 10 in. ceramic face mask composed of many smaller faces amid brick building-like background; signed and dated 86 lower verso;
0558: DINA BURSZTYN (American, b. 1948)Est. $200-$400Lot Passed
ARNOLD ZIMMERMAN (American, b. 1954): Clay Bodies terra cotta h. 13 w. 16 d. 16 in. intertwined figures on a round metal plinth Provenance: from the estate of the late centenarian Joseph S. Blank, Jr., noted collector and former
0559: ARNOLD ZIMMERMAN (American, b. 1954)Est. $200-$400Lot Passed