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September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-4
Paintings
5-29
30-54
55-79
80-104
105-129
130-154
155-161
Works on Paper
162-181
182-201
202-221
222-241
242-261
262-265
Sculpture
266-275
276-285
286-288
Antique Printwork and Engravings
289-303
304-318
319-333
334-348
349-363
364-365
Photography
366-375
376-385
386-387
Silver
388-407
408-427
428-447
448-467
468-487
488-490
Lighting
491-500
501-508
Glass
509-518
519-528
529-538
539-546
Porcelain & Ceramics
547-561
562-576
577-591
592-606
607-621
622-636
637-645
Fine Jewelry
646-670
671-695
696-720
721-745
746-770
771-787
Furniture
788-797
798-807
808-817
818-827
828-834
Decorative Arts
835-849
850-864
865-879
880-894
895-909
910-924
925-932
Orientalia
933-947
948-962
963-977
978-992
993-1007
1008-1015
Autographs, Books & Maps
1016-1025
1026-1035
1036-1045
1046-1055
1056-1065
1066-1067
Fine Clocks
1068-1077
1078-1087
1088-1097
1098-1106
Carpets
1107-1116
1117-1126
1127-1136
1137-1146
1147-1156
1157-1166
1167-1173


Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salad Serving Set, American, ca. Mid 20th Century

448. Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salad Serving Set, American, ca. Mid 20th Century


Very nice pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salad servers with goldwash bowls. Each marked "Tiffany & Co Sterling M" in raised letters within an oblong cartouche. Each measures approx. 10"L. Total weight approx. 7.2 troy oz. On display in the Pittsburgh PA gallery.

200/400 Sold: $322.00

Salad Servers with Silver Handles

449. Salad Servers with Silver Handles


This salad set features silver handles. Hallmarks are a cartouche with initials "IBO?" an 800 purity mark, and another round cartouche mark unidentified, however, probably German. Both pieces measure approx. 8-3/4" long.

50/100 Sold: $28.75

An Lot of Silver Dinner Accessories Including Christofle, Reed & Barton, Wallace, and Gorham

450. An Lot of Silver Dinner Accessories Including Christofle, Reed & Barton, Wallace, and Gorham


1) Christofle silverplate gravy ladle with a scallop accent on the finial, marked with Christofle marks on the handle and French silverplate mark in the bowl; measures approx. 7"L. 2) Wallace sterling silver ladle in "Grand Baroque" pattern (ca. 1941), marked 'Wallace/ Sterling', measures approx. 6-1/2"L. 3) Gorham sterling silver serving fork in "Tuileries" pattern, dated 1906; marked with Gorham sterling marks, measures approx. 7"L. 4) Very interesting sterling Gorham tongs with a pierced bowl and a claw-shaped arms, "Portsmouth" pattern handles, ca. 1918; marked with appropriate Gorham hallmarks, measures approx. 6-3/4"L. 5) Reed & Barton fish server with a figurative handle, marked "Reed & Barton" and 4; measures approx. 13"L.

200/400 Sold: $161.00

A Large Lot of Pearl Handled Dinner Knives

451. A Large Lot of Pearl Handled Dinner Knives


A large lot of 42 Mother of Pearl handled knives with sterling silver collars in various relief patterns. The lot consists of 10 J. Russell & Co. knives (9") (in poor condition), 4 by Landers Frary & Clark Aetna Works (9-1/8")(in fair condition), 12 by L. Courtoisnon, Paris (7-1/4")(fair condition), 2 unmarked fruit knives (poor condition) with an Art Nouveau relief detail (6-1/4"), 3 fruit knives by Landers Frary & Clark Aetna Works (6-3/4")(fair condition), and 11 of unknown maker with a beautiful baroque relief collar (9-1/2")(fair condition).

100/200

Six Iced Tea Spoons by the Baker-Manchester Mfg. Co., American, ca. 1915-1930

452. Six Iced Tea Spoons by the Baker-Manchester Mfg. Co., American, ca. 1915-1930


A set of six iced tea spoons with a lovely repouse flower design on handles. Each is marked "sterling" and makers mark; measure approx. 7-1/4"L. Total weight approx. 5.3 troy oz.

100/200 Sold: $92.00

A Pair of Sterling Silver Dishes, ca. 20th Century

453. A Pair of Sterling Silver Dishes, ca. 20th Century


The lot includes an oblong deep serving dish with a decorative pattern; bottom marked "sterling" and a hallmark monogram "GRRC" and model number 1006; measures approx. 2"T x 12-3/4"L x 7-1/8"W. A square serving plate with a beaded edge decoration; bottom marked with English hallmarks, "sterling" and a model number 233; measures approx. 3/4"T x 7-1/2" x 7-1/2". Total weight of the lot is 18.3 troy oz.

250/350 Sold: $138.00

A Pair of Pierced Silver Compotes, ca. Mid 20th Century

454. A Pair of Pierced Silver Compotes, ca. Mid 20th Century


A very pretty pair of compotes decorated with a pierced design of flowers and foliage around the edge and on the foot. Both marked "sterling/ 7629/ 7 in". Both measure approx. 3"T x 7"D. Rather heavy.

100/200 Sold: $368.00

A Silver Repousee Leaf-Shaped Dish, ca. Mid 20th Century

455. A Silver Repousee Leaf-Shaped Dish, ca. Mid 20th Century


The dish is shaped in the form of large leaf accented with repousee strawberries. Rests on three ball feet. Bottom marked "sterling" with a "-W-" monogram. Measures approx. 10-3/4"L x 8-5/8"W x 1-5/8"T.

100/200 Sold: $184.00

Lot of Silver Plates and a Silver Spoon

456. Lot of Silver Plates and a Silver Spoon


1) Silver plate dish with pierced geometric flower decorations along the edge, Birmingham plate marks date the plate to ca. 1774-5; 6" in diameter. 2) Monogrammed sterling plate, measures approx. 6-1/4" in diameter, marked "RW & S/ Sterling/ 1706". 3) Smaller sterling plate made by Webster Company, marked "sterling, W, 10302" 4-5/8"D. 4) Sterling figural pin tray with cherub heads and shell designs, marked "sterling, 624" and a hallmark with a winged letter S. 5) Silver spoon with pierced bowl, made by the National Silver Co, rose design on the handle; measures approx. 4-5/8"L. Total weight of the lot approx. 10.3 troy oz. Metal not tested.

100/150 Sold: $126.50

Lot of Cut Glass and Silver Serving Dishes, ca. Early to Mid 20th Century

457. Lot of Cut Glass and Silver Serving Dishes, ca. Early to Mid 20th Century


The lot includes two large bowls: one with radiation octagonal pattern, and the other with star burst and lattice pattern, both with silver plated rims, measure approx. 3-1/2"T x 9"W. Segmented serving plate with silver rim measures approx. 1-3/4" x 10-3/4"; plate with pierced silver rim measures approx. 9-1/2" x 1"T; small bowl with a similar octagonal pattern as the larger bowl measures approx. 2-1/2"T x 5"W.

200/300 Sold: $46.00

Sterling Silver Tureen With a Cut Glass Liner, ca. Early 20th Century

458. Sterling Silver Tureen With a Cut Glass Liner, ca. Early 20th Century


A lovely tureen decorated with cartouches, floral swags, as well as pierced accents. Hallmarks near handle with a profile within flower shaped cartouche and maker's initials F.A. within a square cartouche. Overall tureen measures approx. 3"T x 9"D (without handles). The glass liner is cut with a crisscross and starburst pattern. Overall a very elegant piece to any style table setting.

150/300 Sold: $178.25

A Lot of Silver Table Implements and a Perfume Funnel

459. A Lot of Silver Table Implements and a Perfume Funnel


a. A pretty Victorian sterling silver pie server, 9"L, marked "Sterling" with a lion hallmark and "I. Brillman" on the back of the handle. The front side is embellished with geometric and meandering floral patterns "chip carved" in low relief. b. Two sterling silver shrimp forks, 5-3/4"L with ornately patterned relief on front and back, with scrolling and beaded forms and putti at the top with baskets of grapes, marked "Sterling". c. A silver plated olive catcher, with slightly worn finish, 8"L. d. a silver plated perfume funnel with an unusual delicate handle depicting a lady's head and torso, and a shield shape applied to the side, approx. 1-7/8"T, with very worn finish.

100/200 Sold: $184.00

A Set of Twelve Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoons, German, after 1884

460. A Set of Twelve Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoons, German, after 1884


A lovely set of demitasse spoons with goldwash bowls and delicate scroll and flower design on handles. Back of the handles marked with German after 1884 marks: a nation mark of a crescent moon and crown mark and a minimum 800 standard. Each measures approx. 4-1/8"L. Total weight approx. 4.5 troy oz.

50/100 Sold: $92.00

Two Sterling Silver Serving Dishes, American, Early 20th Century

461. Two Sterling Silver Serving Dishes, American, Early 20th Century


Pierced rim bowl bears "EG" monogram in the center; manufactures by the J. Wagner & Son New York, NY; bottom of the bowl is marked "Sterling/ 925/100 fine/ 509/2" and the manufacturer's logo; measures approx. 2"T x 8-1/2"D. Elongated bread boat with flared scalloped edges is marked "sterling" on bottom and a "-W-" mark; overall the boat measures approx. 1-5/8"T x 6-1/2"Wx 10"L. Total weight of the lot approx. 14.4 troy oz.

100/200 Sold: $126.50

A Sterling Silver Set of Flatware in a Wooden Box

462. A Sterling Silver Set of Flatware in a Wooden Box


A partial set of Reed & Barton "Hepplewhite" sterling in a fabric lined wooden silver chest, consisting of twenty-three weighted dinner knives, 8-7/8"L, twenty-eight teaspoons, 5-3/4"L, nine creme soup spoons, 5-1/4"L, seven butter knives, 5-5/8"L, twelve demitasse spoons with gold washed bowls, 4-1/8"L, ten lemon forks, 5-1/2"L; six desert forks, 6"L; six large serving spoons, 8-1/4"L, twenty-four dinner forks, 7"L; and eleven runcibles, 8"L. Each is marked and hallmarked, each engraved with three scrolling initials. Without the weighted knives the weight is approx. 121 troy oz.

500/700 Sold: $1,035.00

A Group of Sterling Silver Forks and Serving Spoons, ca. 1900

463. A Group of Sterling Silver Forks and Serving Spoons, ca. 1900


A group of sterling silver bright cut dinner forks and serving spoons ca. 1900, consisting of six spoons, 8-1/4"L and seven forks, 7-1/2"L, each marked "sterling" some with hallmarks, some marked "Judd". Total weight approx. 21.1 troy oz.

150/250 Sold: $149.50

A Group of Sterling Silver Personal Items

464. A Group of Sterling Silver Personal Items


This group includes: a monogramed shoehorn with a floral repousse design, by Dominick & Haff company, measures approx. 6-1/2" x 1-3/4"; a shoehorn (approx. 8"L), button hook (approx. 7"L), nail file (approx. 6-7/8"), small knife (approx. 5-1/4"), and cuticle pusher (approx. 4-3/4") all with the same floral repousee pattern handle, marked sterling; manicure scissors, handles marked sterling, measure approx. 4"L.

150/250 Sold: $207.00

A Group of Pierced Bonbon Dishes and Containers

465. A Group of Pierced Bonbon Dishes and Containers


Eleven pierced containers, each with an attached ball at the base; bottom marked "sterling" and Webster Co. manufacturer's mark. Measure approx. 1-7/8"T x 1"W. Twelve bonbon dishes with a pierced design with quatrefoils, marked "sterling" and manufacturer's initials RW; measure approx. 5/8"T x 2-7/8". Total weight of the lot is approx. 10.6 troy oz.

100/200 Sold: $155.25

A Set of Twelve Sterling Dessert Forks

466. A Set of Twelve Sterling Dessert Forks


A set of twelve sterling silver dessert forks, each 5-5/8"L, marked on the backs "R M & S Sterling" and a stag's head hallmark. The lot weighs 9.9 troy oz.

50/100 Sold: $132.25

A Pair of Gorham Sterling Silver Candlesticks

467. A Pair of Gorham Sterling Silver Candlesticks


A nice simple pair of weighted sterling silver candlesticks by Gorham, simple circular shapes, approx. 3-3/4"H x 3-3/4" in diameter at the base.

75/150 Sold: $23.00

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