Important Estates | November 22 2020-11-22 Auction - 1005 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 41
Important Estates | November 22
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888-1969)VERY FINE CHINESE INLAID IRON TRIPOD CENSERFRANCIS 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!
LOUIS XV FRENCH TABOURET: foot stool with upholstered cushion resting on cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet h. 19 w. 22 d. 15 in. Provenance: descent through the family of a Greenwich, CT Lady Limited Preview:
0972: LOUIS XV FRENCH TABOURETEst.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
SOLD
FRENCH TOLE HANGING WALL CLOCK: h. 20 w. 15 d. 5 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT centenarian Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person preview. Not all items may
0973: FRENCH TOLE HANGING WALL CLOCKEst.
$150
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$300
SOLD
FRENCH BRASS BOUILLOTTE LAMP: electrified with two lights, the arms with serpent-like heads h. 22 w. 6 in. (at base) Provenance: The estate of a Hartsdale, NY lady Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited
0975: FRENCH BRASS BOUILLOTTE LAMPEst.
$200
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$300
(2pc) EARLY 19th CENTURY WATERCOLORS: watercolor on paper h. 7 w. 10 in., sight overall: 17 x 18-3/4 in. figural fashion scenes, apparently unsigned Provenance: The estate of a Hartsdale, NY lady Limited Preview: Please note that
0976: (2pc) EARLY 19th CENTURY WATERCOLORSEst.
$400
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$600
Lot Passed
SOLD
(10pc) REX BRASHER (American, 1869-1960): including nine lithographs, each with accompanying information on verso, plus a biography of "Rex Brasher Painter of Birds" by Milton E. Brasher; lithographs include 310a "Wild Turkey", 292
0978: (10pc) REX BRASHER (American, 1869-1960)Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
GUIDO GRUNEWALD COLOR ETCHING: Chessie the Railroad Kitten color etching h. 8 w. 9-3/4 in., plate overall: 12-1/4 x 13-3/4 in., framed pencil signed lower right and with initials "HG" and copyright in plate Provenance: the
0979: GUIDO GRUNEWALD COLOR ETCHINGEst.
$100
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$150
LARGE HANDMADE NEEDLEPOINT SCENE: dogs chasing game h. 24-1/2 w. 33-1/4 in., sight overall: 28-1/2 x 37 in., framed showing two dogs running after game in an open field Provenance: Made by a Sigrid Beckstrom; brought over from
0980: LARGE HANDMADE NEEDLEPOINT SCENEEst.
$200
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$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
PAIR EARLY NEEDLEPOINT EMBROIDERIES: with coat of arms and Latin saying:" Sic Itup ad Astrr", "Thus One Journeys also To the Stars"; both embroidered on the edges "Ann F Hobdy 10 East 48 Street NY" h. 18 w. 25-1/4 in., each
0981: PAIR EARLY NEEDLEPOINT EMBROIDERIESEst.
$50
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$100
(2pc) CONTEMPORARY SILK EMBROIDERIES: two colorful silks depicting birds in branches overall: 20-1/2 x 15 in. Provenance: from the estate of a noted collector, Ardsley, NY Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited
0982: (2pc) CONTEMPORARY SILK EMBROIDERIESEst.
$100
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$300
Lot Passed
CONTEMPORY CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING: robed figures before a waterfall watercolor on paper h. 35 w. 16 in. overall: 45-1/2 x 20 in. signed and with chop marks Provenance: descended through a New Canaan, CT family Limited Preview:
0983: CONTEMPORY CHINESE SCROLL PAINTINGEst.
$150
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$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE SCROLL PAINTING: scroll painting on silk h. 34 w. 16-1/2 in. (subject) overall: 64 x 23-1/2 in. Chinese scroll painting on silk fabric with embroidered border; mountainous landscape with blooming tree and
0984: MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE SCROLL PAINTINGEst.
$150
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$250
PAIR ASIAN MIXED MEDIA DRAWINGS: including one of three figures (signed upper right) and one of figures and a horse Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT centenarian Limited Preview: Please note that
0985: PAIR ASIAN MIXED MEDIA DRAWINGSEst.
$200
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$400
Lot Passed
PAIR CHINESE STONE FOO DOG CHOPS: carved mirrored pair of foo dogs and pups atop rectangular chops h. 3-7/8 w. 1-3/8 d. 1-3/8 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a late Greenwich, CT centenarian Limited Preview: Please
0986: PAIR CHINESE STONE FOO DOG CHOPSEst.
$100
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$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
CARVED BOXWOOD MASK: finely carved face of a deity with horns, fiery eyebrows and moustache and fang, two hands hold serpents coming from the mouth h. 6-1/2 w. 7-1/4 d. 2-1/2 in. Provenance: found in a
0987: CARVED BOXWOOD MASKEst.
$300
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$500
CHINESE WHITE LACQUERED VASE: showing birds on flowering branches Provenance: Descent through the family of a Pound Ridge, NY nonagenarian lady Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person preview.
0988: CHINESE WHITE LACQUERED VASEEst.
$100
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$200
Lot Passed
ASIAN EARTHENWARE VASE: showing two figures on opposing sides amongst trees; with key motif around top and bottom h. 10 x dia. 6-1/2 in. Provenance: Descent through the family of a Pound Ridge, NY nonagenarian lady
0989: ASIAN EARTHENWARE VASEEst.
$100
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$200
Lot Passed
SOLD
MONUMENTAL ASIAN VASE: depicting green dragons amidst floral motifs, having a red ground, with various markings on the bottom h. 18 dia. approx. 13-1/2 in. Provenance: items descended through the families of a
0991: MONUMENTAL ASIAN VASEEst.
$400
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$600
SOLD
ANCIENT BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD: with traces of gilt; mounted on contemporary wooden plinth h. 3-1/4 in. (bronze) Provenance: Descent through the family of a Greenwich, CT lady Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has
0992: ANCIENT BRONZE BUDDHA HEADEst.
$100
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$300
SOLD
CHINESE HAND MAGNIFYING GLASS: the glass mounted to metal surround with raised bat motif, attached to a jade handle h. 6-1/2 w. 3 in. Provenance: The estate of a Hartsdale, NY lady Limited Preview: Please note that this
0993: CHINESE HAND MAGNIFYING GLASSEst.
$50
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$100
SOLD
TIBETAN BUDDHIST THANGKA PAINTING: depicting Buddha surrounded by various scenes of deities and monks in garden landscapes h. 22-1/4 w. 16-1/2 in. Provenance: from the estate of a noted collector, Ardsley, NY Limited Preview:
0994: TIBETAN BUDDHIST THANGKA PAINTINGEst.
$100
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$300
SOLD
(5pc) INDIAN PAINTINGS ON WOVEN PAPER: mixed media on woven cloth paper overall: 21 x 18 in. (largest) pichwai paintings on woven cloth-like paper (possibly rice paper) depicting various scenes of Lord Krishna Provenance: from the
0995: (5pc) INDIAN PAINTINGS ON WOVEN PAPEREst.
$100
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$200