2016 New Years Auction

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2016 New Years Auction

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Rockwell Silver Overlay Console Set: Amazing full coverage sterling silver over glass Bowl and Candlestick set with a Rose Pattern. Silhouette Rockwell Mark to center bottom of the bowl. Bowl Measures 3" tall, 13" wide, 9" deep.

0265: Rockwell Silver Overlay Console SetEst. $200-$400

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Four Staffordshire Plates: Dark Blue 19th Century English Staffordshire plates, unmarked. Bird and Fruit pattern transferware. 10" diameter. No chips, cracks, damage or repair. Some cutlery wear and marks from the plates being

0266: Four Staffordshire PlatesEst. $200-$400

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Bronze Indian Chief Bookends: Pair of solid cast bronze Native American Indian Chief Bookends, Cold Painted Polychrome with minor chips. VERY HEAVY. unmarked and unsigned. Possibly Old Sleepy Eye. 5.5" tall, 7.75" wide

0267: Bronze Indian Chief BookendsEst. $200-$400

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Rookwood Pottery Console Bowl: Cream or Ivory colored low bowl bearing the roman numerals XXVII, and impressed 2574C. Very clean, no chips, cracks or repairs. 3" tall, 14" diameter.

0268: Rookwood Pottery Console BowlEst. $100-$300

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19th Century American Seascape: Oil on paper board. Wonderful detail of waves and seagulls, Signed WHW and dated 1872. Likely the work of William H Weisman. Needs cleaning. work measures 13.5" x 8" and frame measures 14" x 8.5"

0269: 19th Century American SeascapeEst. $200-$400

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Waterford Colleen Crystal Cordial Set: Ten 5" Crystal Goblets for wine or cordials, along with a 13" tall decanter. All pieces signed, excellent condition.

0270: Waterford Colleen Crystal Cordial SetEst. $200-$400

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Baccarat French Crystal Decanter: Excellent condition. 11.5" tall. Acid etched mark to base.

0271: Baccarat French Crystal DecanterEst. $100-$300

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Two Southeast Asian Bronze Figures: The first an Indo-Persian or Burmese Bronze oil Lamp Statue with a tab mounted base. Possibly from an altar or a temple. 13" tall, good old Patina, 19th Century or earlier. The second a Thai or

0272: Two Southeast Asian Bronze FiguresEst. $200-$400

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Continental Bronze figure: Bronze sculpture of a nude carrying a water jug. Patinated Bronze with Illegible Foundry mark and WFK monogram. good condition. 8.5" tall. Likely Germany, 20th Century.

0273: Continental Bronze figureEst. $100-$300

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Faith Vilas Artist Archive: An Estate-Fresh Artist Archive from listed Artist, Poet, Actress and writer Faith Vilas Van Valkenburgh. Consisting of Letter and correspondence, Copper Printing blocks, Exhibition programs and

0274: Faith Vilas Artist ArchiveEst. $300-$500

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Arthur Garfield Learned (New York 1872-1959): This lot consists of a Scrapbook of clippings, art and photographs from Arthur Garfield Learned to Faith Van Valkenburg Vilas, along with personal correspondence, and a Hand Decorated and signed

0275: Arthur Garfield Learned (New York 1872-1959)Est. $100-$300

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Saga of Direction Literary Archive: This estate fresh archival lot centers around the "Saga of Direction" book written by Charles H. Vilas. Direction is a Colin Archer Cruising Cutter sailing vessel with an interesting history:

0276: Saga of Direction Literary ArchiveEst. $200-$400

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Margaret Vilas: Artist Archive: Group of Original Art from artist Margaret Vilas. Wife of Charles Vilas, writer or "Saga of Direction" Margaret created much of the art for the book. this is 8 watercolors framed and unframed.

0277: Margaret Vilas: Artist ArchiveEst. $100-$300

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Van Valkenburgh Family Archive: This is an estate-fresh Family and Genealogical archive as it relates to the Van Valkenburgh Family of Europe and America. This lot consists of Hundreds of Photos (many named and identified) family

0278: Van Valkenburgh Family ArchiveEst. $500-$1,000

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Watercolor of Koi Fish in Pond: Signed Lower left M. Theynet, most likely Max Robert Theynet (1875-1949) On paper, framed under glass. Not inspected out of the frame. work measure 10" x 16" (by sight) and frame measures 20.5" x

0279: Watercolor of Koi Fish in PondEst. $300-$500

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Natural History: Ink and Watercolor: Nature Drawing with hand coloring of an English Spoonbill Bird. Early 19th Century. Back of frame indicates: Painted by Mary Ann Birthill C. 1830. framed under glass, not inspected out of the frame.

0280: Natural History: Ink and WatercolorEst. $100-$300

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Set of twelve Steuben Glass Plates: In original box with original felt bags. each with slight variation to 8.5" diameter. Each signed with an "S". Two plates chipped, four plates exhibit "rough spots" to edges, six good. some light

0281: Set of twelve Steuben Glass PlatesEst. $100-$300

Karl Theophil Dick Lithograph: Litho on Paper, A woman seated at a table, Pencil Signed K. Dick 43, 30/30. framed under glass, not inspected out of the frame. Work measures 14" x 17" (by sight) and frame measures 16" x 19"

0282: Karl Theophil Dick LithographEst. $100-$300Lot Passed

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English Watercolor Landscape: Signed Lower right, "H. Olivier 05" most likely Herbert Arnould Olivier (British 1861-1952) Framed under glass, not inspected out of the frame. This piece can be removed from the frame (upon request,

0283: English Watercolor LandscapeEst. $300-$500

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Richard Avedon, Marilyn Monroe: Four Signed First Edition Poster of Marilyn Monroe in costume as famous roles. Each Hand Signed in gold marker, indicated 1958. Framed under glass not inspected out of the frames, each

0284: Richard Avedon, Marilyn MonroeEst. $400-$800

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Judaica: 24 Victorian era Die Cuts: Wonderful embossed and color lithographed English and Hebrew die cuts of various size from 4" to 2" tall. all in excellent condition. Depicting Jewish Immigration to America, Holidays, Marriage,

0285: Judaica: 24 Victorian era Die CutsEst. $100-$300

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Limoges Porcelain Tankard & Base: Hand Painted and gilt Porcelain Tankard with Base. Signed Limoges France W G& CO. on the tankard and D&G France on the base. 17" tall overall with base. Areas of minor gilt loss and scratches,

0286: Limoges Porcelain Tankard & BaseEst. $200-$400

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Neo Classical Crystal Chandelier: First quarter 20th Century cast metal electric chandelier comprised of Faceted rock crystal beads and crystals. Reportedly from the Hotel Taft. as-is, held together by zip ties. this lamp needs

0287: Neo Classical Crystal ChandelierEst. $200-$400

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Otis S. Weber Watercolor Seascape: Watercolor on paper, framed under glass (not inspected out of the frame) signed lower left. work measures 18" x 26" (by sight) and frame measures 22.5" x 32" overall good. some frame losses. work

0288: Otis S. Weber Watercolor SeascapeEst. $300-$500

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