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September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-4
Paintings
5-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85-104
105-124
125-144
145-161
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
289-298
299-308
309-318
319-328
329-338
339-348
349-358
359-365
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
547-556
557-566
567-576
577-586
587-596
597-606
607-616
617-626
627-636
637-645
Fine Jewelry
646-665
666-685
686-705
706-725
726-745
746-765
766-785
786-787
Furniture
788-797
798-807
808-817
818-827
828-834
Decorative Arts
835-844
845-854
855-864
865-874
875-884
885-894
895-904
905-914
915-924
925-932
Orientalia
933-942
943-952
953-962
963-972
973-982
983-992
993-1002
1003-1012
1013-1015
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


A Pair of Antique Mirrored Wall Sconces

501. A Pair of Antique Mirrored Wall Sconces


A nice pair of antique mirrored wall sconces, each with two candle arms in worn silvered finish, the beveled mirrors carved with a pineapple and flower motif, surrounded and backed with tin metal. Each measures approx. 11"H overall x 10" at the widest point.

200/400

A Pair of French Brass Wall Sconces

502. A Pair of French Brass Wall Sconces


A pair of French brass wall sconces, fitted for electricity, in the form of a flaming torch held by a bowknot, with foliate decoration at the bottom of the torch, with nodding curvilinear branches terminated by blossom-like light fixtures, approx. 17"H x 4"W (at the bow), x 8" extension from the back to front.

200/400 Sold: $356.50

A Lobmeyr Table Lamp

503. A Lobmeyr Table Lamp


An elegant table lamp made by Lobmeyr of Austria, with the original label affixed to the top of the base and two other labels on a fitting at the top. The lamp has four electrified candle arms extending from an open caged form with a circular metal base. The central stem consists of bulbous molded clear glass forms with metal fittings between. The candle arms are decorated with molded glass rosettes and hanging tear shaped drops, the candle holder portions have rippled bobeches and small tear shaped drops. The body of the fixture is embellished with faceted drops, pointed drops, rosettes, and carbachon drops. There is a clear glass sphere hanging down the open center. The finial at the top is molded glass, a fluted rondel and a faceted sphere separated by gilt fittings. The overall height is 26-3/4", and the width from the widest point is 17-1/4". Ludwig Lobmeyr (1855-1917), owner of the Austrian firm J. & L. Lobmeyr came to be known internationally and exhibited at the Paris World’s Fair of 1878.

300/500 Sold: $3,576.50

Black and Gold and Painted Lamp

504. Black and Gold and Painted Lamp


Painted baluster shape black painted lamp with gilt floral hand painted designs, 29" H, hand made for Brunschwig & Fils.

300/500

A Staffordshire Toby Jug Made Into A Lamp

505. A Staffordshire Toby Jug Made Into A Lamp


A vintage English Toby Jug made into a lamp, 10-5/8"H from the base to the top of the hat, 21-3/4"H to the top of the finial. The original design for this jug is called "Ordinary No. 387". It depicts a smiling "Old Toby" seated with his jug of beverage and his pipe. He wears a tricorn had and a jolly grin. Toby jugs were first made by Ralph Wood in the 1760's and were imitated throughout Staffordshire as well as other parts of England.

250/350 Sold: $115.00

Pair of Black Buffet Lamps and Shades with Gilt Trimming

506. Pair of Black Buffet Lamps and Shades with Gilt Trimming


A Pair of tall buffet lamps with painted hard half shades, with gilt painted embellishments, 39" H. Electrified.

600/900 Sold: $143.75

A Pair of Mid-20th Century Bohemian Fancy Glass Lamps

507. A Pair of Mid-20th Century Bohemian Fancy Glass Lamps


A pair of mid-20th Century fancy glass lamps, with pierced silver-tone bases, carved case glass and enameled body, 14" tall, with prisms.

75/125 Sold: $276.00

A Brass Ginger Jar Shaped Lamp

508. A Brass Ginger Jar Shaped Lamp


A vintage brass ginger jar-shaped lamp, with an etched design in low relief depicting oriental figures, on a rouge marble base, body of the lamp is 12"H, overall 24-1/2"H, 6" in diameter at the widest point.

100/200

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