Important Spring Antique Auction 2014-06-08 Auction - 436 Price Results - Black Rock Galleries in CT - Page 6
ANTIQUE ENGLISH TRANSFERWARE DRAGON DINNER SERVICE"BLAZE", CUSTOM COMPOSITE MOTORCYCLEAN AMERICAN PHILADELPHIA STYLE TILT TOP TABLE
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Bridgeport, CT, United States
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Important Spring Antique Auction

On Sunday, June 8, 2014, Black Rock Galleries will hold its Important Spring Antique Auction featuring American antiques, books and art from the Thomas Mellon Evans estate, an impressive collection of antique Spanish glass from a the G. Maria Jarreau-Heller estate along with an eclectic mix of rare finds and unique pieces that have been privately held for decades. Highlighting the selection of books in this auction are a first edition of John James Audubon?s ?Birds of America?. The seven volume set was found in the Billy Baldwin Room of the Evan?s River House residence nestled amongst other leather bound decorative books of no commercial value. American antique furniture is well represented with a pair of walnut, Queen Anne style Philadelphia chairs, circa 1750 that were found in the basement storage of the River House. An 18th century piecrust tilt top tea table in the Philadelphia style, a Massachusetts mahogany tea table, circa 1760 and a Massachusetts Chippendale candle stand with star inlay, circa 1760 ? 1780 are also featured. The glass featured in this sale is a large group of Spanish glass dating from the 16th through 18th centuries. This collection has been in the Jarreau family for four generations and will be offered in a series of upcoming auctions.
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AN AMERICAN FEDERAL STYLE 3/4 FOUR-POST BEDSTEAD: With fluted columns, and later painted cornice, converted from a tester bed. From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0121: AN AMERICAN FEDERAL STYLE 3/4 FOUR-POST BEDSTEADEst. $800-$1,200
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AN AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE CANDLESTAND: Circular top with raised rim is centered by a marquetry star; raised on a fluted shaft on arched legs with carved knees ending in ball and claw feet 29” high,restoration to one foot From the
0122: AN AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE CANDLESTANDEst. $2,000-$3,000
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AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY SHERATON CHESTNUT CHEST: Rectangular carcass with bonnet drawer above three narrow long drawers with knob pulls. On turned legs 43” l x 21” d x 43” h"From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans"
0124: AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY SHERATON CHESTNUT CHESTEst. $500-$800
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AMERICAN PINE AND MIXED WOODS TAVERN TABLE: First Quarter of the 19th Century. 30" l x 26" h x 22" d From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0126: AMERICAN PINE AND MIXED WOODS TAVERN TABLEEst. $300-$500
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NEW ENGLAND SIDE TABLE: Pine and cherry, rectangular with single long drawer with brass pulls, 36" long x 28" high x 24" deep, first quarter 19th century, restorations to top.From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon
0127: NEW ENGLAND SIDE TABLEEst. $250-$400
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PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE SIDE CHAIRS: Walnut with splat back, on cabriole legs with turned back stretchers, Ca. 1750, 40" h x 19" w x 15" d, restorations, lacing one piece of the knee.
0128: PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE SIDE CHAIRSEst. $200-$300
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COMPATABLE PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE BENCHES: Mahogany with drop in seats, 19" l x 19" h x 14" d From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0129: COMPATABLE PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE BENCHESEst. $300-$500
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MID- ALANTIC STATES FEDERAL CANDLESTAND: Mahogany, oval top, with satinwood inlay, central inlayed blossoming urn medallion, with turned urn support raised on down-swept legs, 28" high, restoration to one legFrom the Estate of Thomas and
0130: MID- ALANTIC STATES FEDERAL CANDLESTANDEst. $300-$500
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CAMPAIGN DESK: Mahogany with mechanical top on later associated base, lacking mechanics
0131: AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CAMPAIGN DESKEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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AMERICAN COPPER WEATHERVANE: In form of game cock in a nice green patina, 19th century, 60.75" long x 26" high From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0132: AMERICAN COPPER WEATHERVANEEst. $2,000-$3,000
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AMERICAN LATE 19TH CENTURY HOOKED CARPET: ‘Leaping Stag’ design 40” x 28” , some holes From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0133: AMERICAN LATE 19TH CENTURY HOOKED CARPETEst. $150-$250
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AMERICAN HOOKED RUG OF A HOG: Bearing initals PH, 27" x 17" From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0134: AMERICAN HOOKED RUG OF A HOGEst. $200-$300
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AN AMERICAN LATE 19TH CENTURY HOOKED WOOL CARPET: Green, pink and ivory lattice and flower head design. 6’7” x 4’3” From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0135: AN AMERICAN LATE 19TH CENTURY HOOKED WOOL CARPETEst. $150-$250
AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY SCHOOL SAMPLER: Needlework alphabet sampler, “Sarah Cowan – Ohio” with manse below, 19” x 21” gilt frame From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0136: AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY SCHOOL SAMPLEREst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY PINE WALL POCKET: Painted green/yellow 26” high x 17 ½” long, late 19th century. From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0137: AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY PINE WALL POCKETEst. $300-$500
AMERICAN PORCELAIN DOLL 19TH CENTURY: Painted porcelain with original leather boots, replaced hands and arms, wearing period lilac dress and under clothing, 29" high, Ca. 1870-1880, fair condition
0138: AMERICAN PORCELAIN DOLL 19TH CENTURYEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
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A RARE EDISON TALKING DOLL BODY, 1890: This example was one never fitted with a device as no crank hole was punched in the metal back. An unknown number of these were sold off by the Edision Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Company as
0139: A RARE EDISON TALKING DOLL BODY, 1890Est. $2,000-$3,000
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RARE AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TRANSFERWARE PLATTER: ‘City of Pittsburgh” with steamboat "Pennsylvania" foreground and other harbor traffic, 17” x 20" From the Estate of Thomas and Betty Mellon Evans
0141: RARE AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TRANSFERWARE PLATTEREst. $300-$500
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ENGLISH EGLOMISE HUNTING PAINTING: The Huntsman Tom Firr With His Hounds, rIder with hounds, 7" x 9 1/4", framed in a burl wood fame of the period
0142: ENGLISH EGLOMISE HUNTING PAINTINGEst. $300-$500
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JOHANNES KIP (1653-1722): Little Compton The Seat of Saint Richard Howe Bar Glouchestshire, Hand tinted engraving, Ca. 1712, 14" x 17 1/2" plate, from "The Ancient and Present State of Gloucestshire" by Robert Atkyns,
0143: JOHANNES KIP (1653-1722)Est. $200-$300
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J. DRAPENTIER, "NEWPLACE": Hand tinted engraving, Ca. 1700, 11 3/4" x 17 1/2" plate, from Chauncy's Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire, well framed and matted
0144: J. DRAPENTIER, "NEWPLACE"Est. $200-$300