Exceptional Antique Auction Exceptional Antique Lighting

71 Pages·2007·4.35 MB·English

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Exceptional Antique Auction
PREVIEWS September 29th, 2007 ~ 10:00 am
THURSDAY To Be Held At
SEPT. 27th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FRIDAY SEPT. 28th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
1485 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA 01201
SATURDAY SEPT. 29th
8:00 am - 10:00 am Ph: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Exceptional Antique Lighting
Duff ner & Kimberly 19”
Art & Crafts Leaded Table
Lamp on knobby base.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
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Tiff any Studios 3 Light Lilly
Lamp w/ Favrile Glass Shades.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
1B
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1 ~ 3 Quezal Art Glass
Pulled Feather Shades
Est: $800-$1,200
2 ~ Moe Bridges 18”
Reverse Painted Scenic
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Table Lamp
Est: $2,000-$3,000
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3 ~ 6 Piece Dunkirk
Sterling Tea set with
Pedestal Teapot
Est: $1,500-$2,000
4 ~ Handel Teroma Art
Glass Vase #4208, Artist
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Signed John Bailey
Est: $1,800-$2,200
5 ~ Royal Vienna
Portrait Plate
Artist Signed Wagner 4
Est: $800-$1,200
6 ~ Royal Vienna
Portrait Plate 5
Artist Signed Treiner
Est: $800-$1,200
7 ~ Figural Carved
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Walnut Marble Top
Table w/ Seated Putti
circa 1915
Est: $600-$800
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8 ~ 19th Century Elk
Horn Settee w/
Decorative Headrest
circa 1880
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Est: $2,500-$3,500
9 ~ French Silver
Jeweled and
Enameled lyre clock
Est: $1,500-2,000
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HANDEL LIGHTING
Handel 18” Exotic Birds
Table Lamp
#7685
Artist Signed Mosher
Est. $12,000 - $15,000

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Matching Pair of Left & Right Rosewood
Rococo Laminated Meridiennes
by John H. Belter in the “Rosalie” Pattern, Circa 1855
Est. $8,000-$12,000
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12 ~ Rosewood
Laminated Armchair by
J & JW Meeks in the
“Hartford” Pattern
circa 1855
Est: $4,000-$6,000
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13 ~ Pr 19th C Bronze
Dore Rococo Putti
Candelabras
Est: $2,000-$3,000
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14 ~ Seth Thomas “Flora”
Double Weight Driven
Cherry Wall Clock, circa
1885
Est: $1,500-$2,000
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15 ~ William Trost
Richards, American
Coastal Scene
Est: $4,500 - $6,500
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16 ~ Tiffany Studios
Grapevine Bookrack
Est: $3,000-$5,000
17 ~ Exceptional
Renaissance Revival Fig-
ural Mounted & Ebonized
Pedestal w/ Floral Mar-
quetry Inlaid Panels
circa 1875
Est: $4,000-$6,000

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Wooton
“Queen Anne” Pattern
3 Hinge Walnut Cabinet Secretary w/ Burled
Panels & Spindled Gallery, Circa 1885
Est. $12,000-$15,000
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19 ~ Duchoiselle Bronze Figure of Na- 20 ~ Walnut Console Base Rococo 21 ~ Duffner and Kimberly
tive American in Canoe Etegere w/ Floral Carved Crest & Oval “Heraldic” Leaded Table Lamp
Est: $12,000-$15,000 Mirrored Door, attr. Alexander Roux Est: $7,000-$9,000
circa 1860
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
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22 ~ Paul Weber, 1823-
1916, American, O/C,
Coastal Scene
Est: $1,500-$2,500
23 ~ Regina 15½”
Music Box w/ Satinwood
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Inlay & Dome Top,
circa 1885
Est: $3,000-$5,000
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24 ~ Early Silver
Monkey Head Cane
Est: $1,000-$1,200
25 ~ Satinwood
Inlaid Marquetry
Abatante Secretary 24
circa 1885
Est: $800-$1,200
26 ~ Louis Icart
Drypoint Etching
“Hydrangeas” 1929
Est: $800-$1,200
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27 ~ Jefferson 16”
Reverse Painted Scenic
Table Lamp
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Est: $1,400-$1,800
28 ~ Large Bronze Ram
signed Van Houd
Est: $2,500-$3,500
29 ~ Ornate Rope Twist
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Mahogany
Pedestal Attr. Merklin,
circa 1885
Est: $1,500-$2,500
30 ~ Cherry
Eastlake portfolio
cabinet w/ carved panels
& sliding shelves,
circa 1880
Est: $1,200-$1,500
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31 ~ Wooton 3 Hinge Extra Grade Cabinet Secretary with
Renaissance Revival Gallery & Ebonized Trim. circa 1875
Est: $20,000-$30,000
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32 ~ Svend Svendson, Norwegian/ 33 ~ Signed Duffner & Kimberly 28” 34 ~ Antonio del Castillo y
American, 1864-1935, O/C, Rippling Leaded Dome Saavedra, Spanish, 1616-1668, O/C,
Brook Est: $6,000-$8,000 Seated Figures at Dinner
Est: $5,000-$6,000
Est: $2,500-$3,000
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35 ~ Wilkinson Art Nouveau
Leaded Glass Table Lamp
Est: $4,000-$6,000
36 ~ Walnut Renaissance
Revival Cylinder
Secretary w/ Burled Trim,
Ornate Crest & Shaped
Doors
circa 1875
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Est: $2,500-$3,500
37 ~ Baby Grand Piano w/
Figural Cherub Panels &
Cabriole Legs
circa 1880
Est: $4,000-$6,000
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38 ~ Elaborate Carved
Mahogany Single Drawer
Desk w/ Winged Female
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Figures Attr. R.J. Horner,
circa 1885
Est: $4,000-$6,000
39 ~ New Haven
Advertising Regulator Wall
Clock W/ Original Reverse
Painted Tablet “Sauers”
Flavoring Extract
circa 1900 39
Est: $1,500-$2,500
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40 ~ Leaded and
Jeweled Hanging Hall Lamp
with Cherubs
Est: $2,000-$3,000
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41 ~ Modern Gothic Double
Door Walnut Bookcase w/
Signed Brousley
Tile Inserts,
circa 1880
Est: $4,000-$6,000
42 ~ Large Bronze
Swordfish Fountain
Est: $1,000-$1,200
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43 ~ Period Biedermeier Weight Driven 44 ~ Renaissance Revival 4 Door Step- 45 ~ Wilkinson Chrysanthemum Leaded
30 Day Mahogany Lantern Clock w/ back Walnut Bookcase w/ Table Lamp
Porcelain Dial, Shakespear Crest Attr Thomas Brooks, Est: $4,000-$6,000
circa 1830 NY
Est: $15,000-$20,000 circa 1875 46 ~ Leaded Drapery Glass Figural
Est: $8,000-$12,000 Landing Window of Woman in a Garden
Est: $6,000-$8,000
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47 ~ Pairpoint Puffy
Reverse Painted Floral
Boudoir Lamp
Est: $2,500-$3,500
48 ~ Round Oak Banquet
Table W/ Carved
Dolphin Pedestal Base &
9 Leaves 48
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
49 ~18th C Signed Sevres 2
Piece Bulb Planter
circa 1750 47
Est: $800-$1,200
50 ~ Wilkinson 20” Paneled 49
Glass Table Lamp w/ Ruby
Border
Est: $2,000-$2,500
51 ~ Pairpoint Reverse Painted
“Exeter” Table Lamp
Est: $1,000-$1,500
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52 ~ Walnut Renaissance Re-
vival Potty Chair w/ Carved
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Columns
circa 1875
Est: $1,000-$1,500
53 ~ Wilkinson
Geometric Leaded Glass Table
Lamp
Est: $2,000-$3,000
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54 ~ Louis Icart Drypoint
Etching “Symphony in Blue”
1936 53
Est: $800-$1,200
55 ~ Floral Decorated
French Porcelain Mantle
Clock
circa 1880
Est:$500-$700
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56 ~ French Bronze
Firescreen with
Mechanical Serving Trays
Est: $1,500 -$2,500
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