Important Estates | November 22 2020-11-22 Auction - 1005 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 35
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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CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING: junks on stormy seas mixed media on paper h. 25-1/2 w. 17 in., sight overall: 32 x 23-1/2 in., framed signed "Dong Yanfeng" [or Dong Gao], and with two seals, one reading "Jiang shan xie__"
0827: CHINESE SCROLL PAINTINGEst. $200-$400
CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING: bird on branch h. 17 w. 20 in., sight overall: 54 x 28 in. depicting a chirping bird on branch with hanging fruit, chop mark and signed lower right Provenance: items descended through the
0828: CHINESE SCROLL PAINTINGEst. $300-$500Lot Passed
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CHINESE ART DECO LONG RUNNER: rug of narrow width showing a scene with a boat before a pagoda, with blossoming flowers surrounding overall: 11 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. Provenance: Pound Ridge, NY estate Limited Preview:
0829: CHINESE ART DECO LONG RUNNEREst. $500-$700
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(2pc) NEAR PAIR CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW MATS: of similar complementing design, each with woven floral decorations in opposing corners; with fabric "MADE IN CHINA" label on verso h. 48 w. 24 in. Provenance: Pound Ridge, NY estate Limited
0830: (2pc) NEAR PAIR CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW MATSEst. $300-$400
CHINESE OPENWORK WOOD SETTEE: h. 31 w. 57-1/2 d. 29 in. Provenance: from an Armonk, NY estate Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person preview. Not all items may be on display in the saleroom, if
0831: CHINESE OPENWORK WOOD SETTEEEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
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(3pc) SET BIELECKY BROS. RATTAN NESTING TABLES: with placard reading "New York, N.Y / Bielecky Brothers, Inc. / rattan, cane, wicker / Established 1903" h. 18 w. 16-1/2 d. 11-1/2 in. (smallest) overall: h. 21 x w. 28 x d. 18 in. (largest)
0832: (3pc) SET BIELECKY BROS. RATTAN NESTING TABLESEst. $200-$300
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(3pc) LAMP SIDE TABLES: including one with ratchet height adjustment (h. 66 x dia. 14 in.) and another with turned column and medial shelf on tripod base (h. 60 x w. 18 x d. 16 in.); plus one mahogany floor lamp with
0833: (3pc) LAMP SIDE TABLESEst. $150-$300
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CARVED OAK & COPPER UMBRELLA STAND: with carved scrolling leaf motif h. 29 w. 24-1/2 d. 7 in. Provenance: Private collection, North Salem, NY Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person preview. Not all
0834: CARVED OAK & COPPER UMBRELLA STANDEst. $200-$400
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ENGLISH GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CLERK'S DESK: 18th century, lift top reveals fitted interior of four drawers over pigeon holes, full width drawer on square legs h. 45 w. 23 d. 32 in. Provenance: items from the collection of a nonagenarian
0835: ENGLISH GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CLERK'S DESKEst. $200-$400
CHERRYWOOD DROP LEAF TABLE: one board top with two round cornered drop leaves (each leaf 21 in.) h. 29 w. 46 d. 18 Provenance: items descended through an Old Greenwich, CT family Limited Preview: Please note that this
0837: CHERRYWOOD DROP LEAF TABLEEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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ANTIQUE HANGING CORNER CABINET: outset top over glazed single door h. 45 w. 29 d. 18 in. Provenance: Property of a nonagenarian Westport, CT gentleman Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person
0838: ANTIQUE HANGING CORNER CABINETEst. $300-$500
CONTEMPORARY TRIC-TRAC TABLE: with removable top and game pieces h. 29 w. 34-1/2 d. 23-1/2 in. Provenance: Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person preview. Not all items may be on display in
0839: CONTEMPORARY TRIC-TRAC TABLEEst. $300-$500Lot Passed
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REGENCY INLAID GAMES TABLE: 19th century, sculpted front with inlay decorations on square tapering legs, with inlay decoration at the feet h. 29-1/4 w. 36 d. 17-1/2 in. Provenance: items descended through the families of a
0840: REGENCY INLAID GAMES TABLEEst. $150-$300
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INLAID GAMES TABLE: 19th century, solid top with finely inlaid banding and with bellflower motif, standing on square tapering legs h. 29 w. 35-3/4 d. 17-1/2 in. Provenance: items descended through the families of a
0841: INLAID GAMES TABLEEst. $300-$500
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'TEMPIS FUGIT' GRANDMOTHER'S CLOCK: 20th century, with "Tempis Fugit" placard on face h. 53-3/4 w. 11-1/2 d. 9 in. Provenance: from the collection of a Katonah, NY lady Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited
0842: 'TEMPIS FUGIT' GRANDMOTHER'S CLOCKEst. $200-$300
AMERICAN GRAIN PAINTED WASH STAND: 19th/20th century, black and red grain painted with gold stenciled eagles and embellishments, open wash basin on turned supports over a lower shelf with single drawer h. 36 w. 16 d. 16 in.
0843: AMERICAN GRAIN PAINTED WASH STANDEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
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(2pc) SIDE TABLES: including an oval shaped table with a three-quarter gallery and inlaid floral design on the top surface, having three drawers (h. 26-1/2 x 23 x 16 in.); the other table with wood gallery and
0845: (2pc) SIDE TABLESEst. $200-$400
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AMERICAN MINIATURE STORAGE CHEST: 19th century, solid board construction, lift top with snip hinges, top interior with a game board carving h. 10 w. 20 d. 11 in. Provenance: the estate of a South Salem, NY lady Limited Preview:
0846: AMERICAN MINIATURE STORAGE CHESTEst. $150-$300
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CHIPPENDALE PINE STORAGE CHEST: with double lozenge panels, hinged lid with lock and key over a dovetail constructed full-width drawer with two brass pulls, having carved lower apron on the front and sides h. 25 w. 44 d. 17 in.
0847: CHIPPENDALE PINE STORAGE CHESTEst. $300-$500
ANTIQUE STORAGE CHEST: hinged lid with keyhole, revealing a large storage area with smaller compartment on left side h. 24-1/2 w. 45-1/2 d. 19 in. Provenance: items descended through an Old Greenwich, CT family
0848: ANTIQUE STORAGE CHESTEst. $150-$300Lot Passed
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AFRICAN CARVED DOGON GRANARY DOOR: carved in high relief with human figures, lizards, snakes, masks, and other protective devices h. 24-1/2 w. 17-1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased from Nardin Fine Arts, 1991; by the late centenarian
0850: AFRICAN CARVED DOGON GRANARY DOOREst. $300-$500