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This 22 1/4-inch Chinese pottery figure of a dancer is from the Han Dynasty. The estimate is $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate

Chinese pottery dancer to take a spin at Jenack’s sale Nov. 1

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf

This 22 1/4-inch Chinese pottery figure of a dancer is from the Han Dynasty. The estimate is $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate
This 22 1/4-inch Chinese pottery figure of a dancer is from the Han Dynasty. The estimate is $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate
CHESTER, N.Y. – William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers will sell 19th- and 20th-century works of art, Asian art and antiquities, jewelry, pocket watches and coins during their auction Nov. 1. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

Also offered among the more than 380 lots is a small collection of cast-iron doorstops.

A 2,000-year-old Chinese pottery figure representing a dancer is expected to sell for $6,000-$8,000 during the first minutes of the sale, which begins at 11 a.m. Eastern. The 22 1/4-inch figure is from the Han Dynasty.

Paintings include an interior scene by John Pike (American/New York, 1911-1979) of a young woman seated in an open window. The 23- by 31-inch watercolor has a $1,000-$3,000 estimate.

A close-up view of a young woman by Theofil Kazimierz Pochwalski (Polish, 1855-1940) is titled The Summer Hat and dated 1935. The 16 1/2- by 12 1/2-inch oil on board has a $2,500-$3,500 estimate.

An Art Nouveau vase of iridescent glass with silver ornate overlay has attracted several preliminary bids. The 5-inch-tall vase has a label that reads, “Eugen Marcus, Berlin.” The estimate is a modest $80-$125.

Early bids have also been placed on an Edward Prior pocket watch bearing an 1855 London silver mark. The watch has a silver quadruple case and verge key wind, but lacks a key. The unusual timepiece is housed in a wooden case decorated with tortoise inlay. The estimate is $800-$1,200.

Furniture includes a carved mahogany dressing table on cabriole legs and paw feet. Attributed to Herter Brothers, the dressing table has a $700-$1,000 estimate.

For details call 845-469-9095.

View the fully illustrated catalogs and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet during the sale at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

Click here to view William J. Jenack’s Auctioneers’ complete catalog.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

John Pike (American/New York, 1911-1979) titled this watercolor ‘Fritzi and Fred.' Signed and inscribed on the verso, the 23- by 31-inch composition has a $1,000-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.
John Pike (American/New York, 1911-1979) titled this watercolor ‘Fritzi and Fred.’ Signed and inscribed on the verso, the 23- by 31-inch composition has a $1,000-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.

This carved mahogany dressing table is attributed to Herter Brothers. The estimate is $700-$1,000. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.
This carved mahogany dressing table is attributed to Herter Brothers. The estimate is $700-$1,000. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.

>Ray Austin Crooke (Australian, 1922-) signed and dated this painting 1958. The 18- by 24-inch oil on Masonite composition is titled ‘Forest.’ The estimate is $7,000-$10,000. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.” title=”>Ray Austin Crooke (Australian, 1922-) signed and dated this painting 1958. The 18- by 24-inch oil on Masonite composition is titled ‘Forest.’ The estimate is $7,000-$10,000. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.” class=”caption” /> <br /> <figure id=Twentieth-century New York artist Alan Streets painted ‘The Palace, Asbury Park, New Jersey,' in 2002. The 30- by 40-inch oil on canvas has an $800-$1,200 estimate. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.
Twentieth-century New York artist Alan Streets painted ‘The Palace, Asbury Park, New Jersey,’ in 2002. The 30- by 40-inch oil on canvas has an $800-$1,200 estimate. Image courtesy of William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers.