December Fine Art & Decorative Accessories

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868: Pennsylvania Cherry Dutch Cupboard.

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Hatfield, PA, United States

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December Fine Art & Decorative Accessories

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Auction Title:
December Fine Art & Decorative Accessories Auction

Date:
December 10 & 11, 2003

Preview Times:
December 9, 2-7 pm; December 10, 10am-7pm; December 11, 7am-9am (All EST)
Location: Alderfer Auction Center, 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440

Session I-
December 10 at 1 pm EST
Historical Ephemera, Jewelry & Sculpture
Lots 1-242
4 pm EST
Fine Art
Lots 243-509

Session II
Decorative Accessories, Textiles, Furniture, & Rugs.
December 11 at 9am EST
Lots 510-930

Auction Description:
Session I:
Historical Ephemera: Items from the family of General George Meade incl. swords, maps, books, and bible; photographic items incl. daguerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes, Union cases; stereopticon; Pennsylvania German broadsides and birth certificates; historical sheet music; political prints, broadsides and cartoons; James Monroe autograph; Quaker marriage certificate. Estate Jewelry: Diamonds incl. many rings, tennis and bangle bracelets, pendants, earrings, bar pin; cameos incl. ring, pins/pendants; rings, pins, pendants, bracelets and earrings incl. amethyst, aquamarine, citrine, coral, emerald, garnet, gold, jade, lapis lazuli, pearl, ruby, sapphire, tourmaline; Victorian incl. chatelaines, lorgnettes, vinaigrettes, and mesh purses. Fine Art (listed alphabetically): Adriani, C.; Armet, J.; Austrian, B.; Barger, R.; Barrett, J.; Barye, A.; Bates, K.; Baum, W.E.(11); Baumhofer, W.M.(2); Behler, W.; Bensell, G.F.; Benton, T.H.; Berman, H.G.; Berninger, J.E.(2); Bernstein, T.; Blish, C.B.; Bollendonk, W.; Bonheur, R.(2); Bosa, L.(4); Botello, A.; Bower, A.(3); Brackett, S.L.; Brecher, S.; Brockman, R.; Buckler, CE.; Budell, E.H.; Buffet, B; Bull, C.L.; Butler, M.C.(3); Bye, R.(3); Carpenter, G.; Carter, C.H.; Chaffee, S.R.; Chanase, D.; Chichester, C.; Cimiotti, G.; Claghorn, J.C.; Clime, W.S.; Cooper, A.D.M.; Coppedge, F.(2); Corot, J.B.C.; Crowther, R.W.; Cugat, X.; Dehn, A.; Dighton, R.; Diletto, C.; Dreisbach, C.I.(2); Druckenmiller, J.; DuTeurtre, P.; Ellrick, A.J.M.; Elten, H.D. van K.; English, F.F.(5); Essig, G.E.; Benvenuti, E.; Fachet, T.; Fetterman, A.; Fina, A.; Frantz, M.; Freedly, G.; Gabriel, H.; Gambogi, G.; Gaul, A.L.(2); Geyer, H.; Gianni, E.; Gianni, M.(2); Gisson, A.; Greene, A. van N.; Gussow, B.; Haden, F.S.; Hankins, A.P.; Hargens, C.; Harlow, L.K.; Heiden, J.P.; Hobbs, G.T.; Hoftrup, J.L.; Hooven, H.N.; Horn, H.; Horter, E.; Kelly, L.; Koeniger, W.; Lea, W.; Lear, J.; Leiner, G.; LeMaitre, M.; Lester, A.; Lewis, E.D.; Lhermitte, L.A.; Lombardi, C; Lovell, K.; Margulies, J.; Marin, J.; Martino, A.P.; Martino, G.; McClellan, R.J.; McGregor, W.Y.; McKay, F.H.; Meierhans, J.(6); Meltzer, A.(4); Milles, C.; Moreau, A.; Nemethy, A.S.; Nessi, M.L.V.; Newman, G.A.(2); Ney, L.R.; Nicholls, B.H.; Nieman, L.; Overpeck, R.(2); Park, L.; Pautrot, F.; Peck, H.H.; Penn, W.C.; Perkins, P.S.; Phillips, J.C.; Pollentine, A.; Poole, F.V.; Price, M.E.; Quaglio, F.; Ranieri; Recknagel, O.; Reeves, N.; Rembrandt Harmenesz Van Rijn; Ricciardi, C.A.(6); Richter, W.S.; Roessler, W.R.; Rosin, H.; Rudisill, A.J.; Schulze, W.; Server, J.W.; Shearer, C.H.; Sherwood, W.A.; Shinn, E.(4); Sirak, C.; Sotter, G.W.(3); Steib, J.; Stoddard, A.K.; Stone, L.; Tadrick, L.L.(5); Thomas, P.K.N.; Tracy, J.M.; Tricker, F.(2); Van Sciver, P.; Van Vreeland, F.; Vidal, C.; Walter, M.C.; Washington, E.F.; Watson, H.N.; Weber, E.; Wolchonak, L. Zayon, S.; miniature paintings on ivory.

Session II:
Decorative Accessories: Large collection of Cranberry Glass incl. highly decorated table lamp, cordial server, vases, bowls, tumble-up, pickle castors, dresser set, covered boxes, overlay, biscuit barrels, sugar shakers, pitchers; Canes incl. drinking cup, pomander and silver handles; Cane handles incl. enameled glass, Asian gilt metal, cloisonne; Art glass incl. Daum Nancy vase and perfume bottle, Webb cameo glass, Tiffany parlor lamp, table lamps with reverse painted shades; Enamels incl. snuff and patch boxes, miniatures, cloisonné spoons, scoops, and salt cellars, French mantel clocks; Bronzes incl. marble and gilt bronze candelabra and clocks, urns and ewers; Porcelain and Pottery incl. transferware, flow blue, spatterware (peafowl), Staffordshire Toby jugs, Gaudy Welsh tea service and serving piece, Delft, Meissen, Sevres, Mettlach, Ludwigsbourg, Copenhagen, Samson, Minton, Turn Teplitz, Chinese export, Medinger slipware, stoneware; Sterling Silver incl. service sets by Tiffany, Gorham and American, other hollowware and serving pieces incl. trowel, pitchers; Silver Plate incl. candelabra and service sets incl. English and Sheffield plate; Figures incl. Hochst, Meissen, Worcester, Menecy, faience, marble, ivory; Nautical items incl. diving helmets, ship’s lanterns, compass. Textiles incl. samplers, quilts and theorems. Oriental Rugs: Room Size & Throw Rugs incl. Hamadon, Sarouk, Bibicabad, Kirmen, and Najafabad. Furniture: corner cupboards incl. cherry 9-lite with sunburst; Lancaster County flat wall cupboard; PA Dutch cupboard; chairs incl. PA Windsor arm chair, child’s slat back, English lolling; chests incl. Chippendale, Sheraton tiger maple, New England, English bachelor; desks incl. davenport, Biedermeyer, and lap desks; tables incl. candle stands, tilt top tables, dressing, game and serving tables; French style incl. commode, marble top parlor table, French Renaissance buffet, settee, fauteuils and side chair; ship’s wheels; mirrors incl. federal, Chippendale, painted tablet, gilt gesso, and shaving mirrors; stove plates, andirons and various fireplace utensils incl. coffee roaster, plate warmer, rotisserie; clocks incl. Benjamin Witman; architectural items incl. carved sandstone piece, weathervane, trade signs; lighting incl. solid brass and fluid lamp chandeliers.

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Sterling Silver Pomander Handled Walking: Wood walking stick with sterling silver handle, flat circular form with hinged textured lid, opens to reveal rotating silver perforated and scroll decorated disk over shallow compartment, stamped,

0606: Sterling Silver Pomander Handled WalkingEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Asian Gilt-Decorated Cane Handle.: Metal cane handle, shaft having elaborate hiramakie-style gilt decoration on black ground, gilt geometric designs in concentric bands on knob, signed with calligraphy characters in box at base of

0607: Asian Gilt-Decorated Cane Handle.Est. $200-$400Lot Passed

Cloisonne Cane Handle.: Branch form cane handle having floral decoration in cloisonné enamels in turquoise, red and blue, silver underlayment, stamped on inside of shaft 84 zolotniks (.875), Russian, 3 ¾"l., 2"t.

0608: Cloisonne Cane Handle.Est. $200-$400Lot Passed

Enameled Glass Walking Stick Handle.: Walking stick handle of teal iridescent glass, heavily decorated with gilt painted floral design, knob and shaft each having polychrome figure of a woman, shaft terminating in bamboo-style wood and

0609: Enameled Glass Walking Stick Handle.Est. $200-$400Lot Passed

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabra.: Pair of gilt bronze candelabra having tapered reeded standard supporting 5 arms each having a single socket, sockets with raised ivy decoration, finial is crane with wings spread standing on a turtle

0610: Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabra.Est. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Bronze Urn.: Baluster form bronze urn having applied bronze wading cranes and bamboo trees on body, flying cranes on neck, handles formed by two birds, brown patina 19"t. Condition: minor denting to foot.

0611: Bronze Urn.Est. $400-$600

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Pair Gilt Bronze Ewers.: Pair of gilt bronze ewers having scrolling spouts, applied ormolu lions' heads, central cartouches with scrolling and leaf decoration, scrolling handles, footed base resting on circular black

0612: Pair Gilt Bronze Ewers.Est. $300-$400

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Figural Gilt Bronze Candlesticks.: Representing harvest, woman with wheat sheaf and sickle, man draped in animal skin, holding cluster of grapes, 10"t. Condition: male figure missing an implement of harvest in right hand.

0613: Figural Gilt Bronze Candlesticks.Est. $200-$400

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Pair of Gilt Candelabra.: Pair of metal candelabra having gilt finish, two arms with foliate decoration, scrolling bobeches and candle sockets, scrollwork base and standard, floriform finial, 16"t. Condition: minor wear to

0614: Pair of Gilt Candelabra.Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Gilt Bronze Wall Clock.: French gilt bronze wall clock, lyre form, having ormolu mountings including floral swag at top, roosters at sides, bow and flowers at base, white enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals and pink floral

0615: Gilt Bronze Wall Clock.Est. $1,800-$2,000

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Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock.: Elaborate French style mantel clock having circular dial of porcelain with Roman numerals on raised shields, central medallion depicting knights in armor, case having two additional scenic porcelain

0616: Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock.Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock.: Arch form French style clock having ormolu cornucopiae mountings, ormolu female head above enameled clock dial having central band of floral decoration and Roman numerals on turquoise ground, arch,

0617: Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock.Est. $1,200-$1,600

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Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock.: Gilt bronze mantel clock having gilt textured dial with Roman numerals, surrounded by ormolu roses, case with band of raised acanthus leaf decorations supported by square pedestal having central

0618: Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock.Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Figural Mantel Clock.: Mantel clock featuring figure of classical soldier in helmet, toga and sandals seated on clock case, looking at mythological winged creature sitting beside clock case, circular clock having white

0619: Figural Mantel Clock.Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

French Gilt Bronze Clock/Candelabrum.: French gilt bronze clock having white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and black Arabic numerals, surrounded by snake form bezel, urn form case with beaded detail around pedestal foot, ormolu

0620: French Gilt Bronze Clock/Candelabrum.Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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French Style Mantel Clock.: French Empire style 4-pillar mantel clock, ebonized wood case with ormolu mountings, gilt dial with Roman numerals and raised floral border, pendulum with conforming decoration, late 19th Century,

0621: French Style Mantel Clock.Est. $500-$600

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Seth Thomas Mantel Clock.: Arch form clock having mahogany case with floral and line inlay, white dial with Arabic numerals, brass bezel, resting on brass ball feet, works stamped, "S.T. USA 5" 14 ½"t., 9 1/8"w., 5 1/8"d.

0622: Seth Thomas Mantel Clock.Est. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Marble and Onyx Mantel Clock.: Mantel clock having marble case with carved scrolling and foliate decoration, temple form clock has three onyx inlay panels of deep red and gray, porcelain dial and beveled door glass, ormolu egg and

0623: Marble and Onyx Mantel Clock.Est. $200-$400

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French Paperweight Clock.: Ruby enameled dial with gilt accents, jeweled bezel with white and red stones, inside clear glass sphere, 3 ½"dia. Condition: hairline on face, may not run, small chip at edge of bezel to left of

0624: French Paperweight Clock.Est. $200-$400Lot Passed

Brass Inkstand – 4 Wells.: Large elaborate inkstand, two-sided possibly for partner's desk, featuring four inkwells having hinged lids with pierced scroll decoration, beaded details, and ball-on-standard finials, recessed pen

0625: Brass Inkstand – 4 Wells.Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

Glass and Ormolu Inkwell.: Rectangular form glass inkwell with hinged lid, having two wells under lid, ormolu fittings surrounding lid and base rims, top of lid having ormolu putti and urn, base also having openwork foliate

0626: Glass and Ormolu Inkwell.Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

Brass Inkstand.: Brass inkstand having two hinge-lidded inkwells with ceramic inserts, pen rest, three vertical dividers for letters, overall raised and openwork scrolling decoration, reverse of largest divider

0627: Brass Inkstand.Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

Cloisonne and Silver Salt Cellar.: Squat form circular salt having polychrome cloisonne enamel decoration on exterior in flowering vine motif, resting on three feet formed by recumbent lions, mark on underside, "925" and another

0628: Cloisonne and Silver Salt Cellar.Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

Ormolu and Enamel Place Card Holder.: Place card holder featuring fleur-de-lis form ormolu clip resting on square ormolu base supported by four ball feet, clip and base having polychrome enamel "jewels" scattered throughout, 3 1/8"t.

0629: Ormolu and Enamel Place Card Holder.Est. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Tuesday, December 9, 2 to 7 p.m.
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