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Winter Fine Art & Antique Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-13
Fine Paintings
14-23
24-33
34-43
44-53
54-63
64-73
74-83
84-93
94-95
Works on Paper
96-115
116-135
136-155
156-175
176-195
196-215
216-217
Sculpture
218-227
Russian Arts
228-237
238
Furniture
239-248
249-258
259-268
269-278
279-288
289-293
Decorative Arts
294-303
304-313
314-323
324-333
334-338
Silver
339-348
349-358
359-366
Fine Estate Jewelry
367-376
377-386
387-396
397-406
407-416
417-419
Porcelain and Ceramics
420-429
430-439
440-449
450-459
460-469
Glass
470-479
480-481
Orientalia
482-491
492-493
Carpets
494-503
504-513
514-521
Books and Ephemra
522-531
532-541
542-551
552-561
562-571
572-581
582-591
Antique Valentines
592-601
602-611
612-621
622-631
632-641


A Fine KPM Porcelain Plaque by Wagner (German, circa late 19th Century)

420. A Fine KPM Porcelain Plaque by Wagner (German, circa late 19th Century)


Hand-painted porcelain wall plaque by one of the finest KPM artists. Plaque depicts an old German woman wearing a bonnet and fur collar; after a portrait by Balthasar Denner (1685–1749). Painting is very fine and depiction is executed in near photorealistic details; for example, the wrinkles around the sitters mouth. Signed by Wagner on lower right. Verso has KPM mark with scepter, incised 15 B and has illegible script in graphite. Measures apprx 15-1/2"H x 13-1/4"W. Plaque is set into ornate hand-carved wood, composite and gilt frame. With frame, entire item measures apprx 22-1/2"H x 20-1/2"W.

8,500/10,500

An Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase, circa 1900

421. An Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase, circa 1900


Glazed earthenware, circa early 20th century, in slate blue with terracotta and ivory crystalline matte glaze on a shouldered tapering form. Apprx 9-1/2"W at shoulders with an apprx 4-1/4" opening at rim. Apprx 4"W base, terminating to an apprx 6" flared base, not including metal work. Brass Art Nouveau carriage with base, arms and rim. Bronze surrounds the body with attached oval medallions and swags. Apprx 30"T from base to top of bronze arm.

3,000/5,000 Sold: $1,495.00

Pate-sur-Pate Tile

422. Pate-sur-Pate Tile


Elegant blue tile with a mythological theme of a semi-nude nymph holding a lilly. Verso has no marking. Measures apprx 10-1/4"H x 6"W.

400/600 Sold: $402.50

Porcelain Birdcage, Italian, early-mid 20th Century

423. Porcelain Birdcage, Italian, early-mid 20th Century


Round, hand-built birdcage features gridded walls with a flared base and a copula top. Finial has two knops and a brass screw with a hanging device. Cage has a small side door and two round wells on interior. Glazed an overall white with hand painted bands of dark rose and decorations of pink and green flowers. Bottom marked in black Meiselman Imports Made Italy with decorators number K.24. Measures apprx 19"H x 12-1/2"D.

400/600 Sold: $299.00

American Willets Belleek Coffee Service for Six

424. American Willets Belleek Coffee Service for Six


A beautiful hand painted set comprising a coffee pot (9"T), creamer (3-1/4"T) & sugar (4-1/2"T), and cups (2"T)and saucers 4-3/4"D) for six guests. Each item is decorated with flowing flowers against a muted yellow/mustard background. Handles and rims are decorated with gilt. Green mark on bottoms, few without and most worn except coffee pot. Artist's signature not found.

1,500/2,500

In The Manner of Sevres; Ormolu Bowl

425. In The Manner of Sevres; Ormolu Bowl


Hand painted and decorated monumental bowl. The porcelain bowl features a sweet pastorial scene of lovers singned A. Marin and on reverse, a calm landscape. Painted scenes are surrounded by raised scrolling and floral gilt work. White interior holds faint reminants of painted roses. Brass frame work has beaded top, split handles, and a bottom band with four small feet. Bottom has threaded round knob in center perhaps indicating an original attachment to another piece. Bottom is hand labeled with an X symbol and Paris. Measures apprx 5"H x 9"W x 13-1/2"L.

400/600 Sold: $552.00

A French Faience Plate, circa 1877

426. A French Faience Plate, circa 1877


Artist signed on bottom by "Lucia" and location in France of "Blancheville 1877", along with date. Scalloped edge and deep well, painting of two fairies capping the flowers for nightfall. One is adult with wings on forehaed and star over-head, the other is cherubic with wings; beautiful detail of foreground tree. Apprx 9"D.

150/250 Sold: $115.00

A Second French Faience Plate, circa 1877

427. A Second French Faience Plate, circa 1877


Artist signed on bottom by "Marthe" and location in France of "Blancheville 1877", along with date. Scalloped edge and deep well, painting of a maiden suprizing a young boy whilst studying, dropping his books to the ground. Apprx 9"D.

150/250 Sold: $149.50

Victorian Majolica Plate, English, late 19th Century

428. Victorian Majolica Plate, English, late 19th Century


Lilies of the Valley Plate. Victorian majolica is known for its designs featuring natural forms and its jewel tone glazes. Raised design features green glazed leaves and soft blue flowers against a lavender background. Bottom of pear-shaped plate is glazed a light mustard with brown flecks. Bottom bears a possible "F" mark in glaze. Purchased at Ellen Strin Galleries, Cleveland, Ohio. Measures apprx 8"W x 10-1/4" L.

200/350 Sold: $448.50

Large Nippon Handled Vase

429. Large Nippon Handled Vase


Pretty hand painted porcelain vase features a tranquil lake scene. Rim is quilted and scrolled with gilt and accented with an intense cobalt color. Handles have squared top. Green "Noritake Hand-painted Made in Japan" stamp on bottom. Measures apprx 10-1/2"H x 3-3/4"D at rim.

100/150 Sold: $92.00

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