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Fine European and American Furniture and Decorative Arts including Garden Statuary

Auction 19146
7 Mar 2011, starting at 10:00 PST.
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Please note that all lots listed at the beginning of our printed catalogue, if not removed immediately after the sale, will be transferred to a nearby storage facility. For the convenience of the successful bidder of one or more of these lots, all purchased lots will be transferred to our offsite storage together. Please read the Conditions of Sale regarding the removal of sold lots.

Bonhams & Butterfields' storage and logistics partner is Box Brothers, a well-known organisation that specialises in crating, packaging and shipping. Our storage and logistics partnership provides several beneficial services. The first being 5 days of free storage.

• During this auction, clients will be expected to pick up all property from Bonhams & Butterfields by 4.30pm on Wednesday March 9, 2011.

• All items listed at the beginning of our printed catalogue, along with all other items purchased, if not removed immediately after the sale, will be transferred to Box Brothers warehouse. With an appointment made 24 hours in advance, clients can pick up their property at 2321 Filbert Street in Oakland.

• Box Brothers will charge an uplift fee to transport your items to their warehouse. Small items that can be handled easily by one person will be charged $50. Larger items that can still be handled by one person will be charged $85. Large items that require two people to handle will be charged $100. Charges will be payable directly to Box Brothers. Should you choose to have Box Brothers ship or deliver your property, this uplift fee will be waived.

• Clients will have 5 days of free storage to retrieve their property or make arrangements with Box Brothers to pack and ship their property. Storage fees will begin to accrue on the 6th day of storage.
• Retrieval from the offsite warehouse is by appointment only. Clients must call 24 hours in advance. Clients can utilise the delivery services offered by Box Brothers or clients may make their own arrangements. Please call +1 (800) 942-6822.

• Box Brothers is available to ship internationally. They offer importing and exporting services. Clients can select either airfreight or ocean cargo delivery options, which range from door-to-port, door-to-airport with door-to-door service also available. Clients can ship one item, co-load or container load at a discounted rate through Box Brothers. Please call +1 (800) 942-6822 for more information.

• All purchases not designated for offsite storage will remain onsite at Bonhams & Butterfields for a period of 21 days beginning the date of the auction. During this 21 day period, clients may remove such property themselves, make arrangements with the Bonhams & Butterfields packaging and shipping department or provide their own shipper for removal of all property. If a client does not retrieve his/her property or finalise shipping arrangements within 21 days, the purchases will be removed to the offsite storage facility of Box Brothers. Again, uplift charges for packing and transport from our gallery to Box Brothers will be charged by Box Brothers.

• Payment of the hammer price, premium and any applicable sales taxes must be made directly to Bonhams & Butterfields prior to the release of property. Any removal, storage or other fees due to Box Brothers should be made directly to Box Brothers.

• Change of shipping address must be authorised by Bonhams & Butterfields Revenue Manager, Martin Romero, before Box Brothers will be permitted to re-route your purchases.

Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 51,240 inc. premium
A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted brèche violette marble figural jardinière
Robert Frères
fourth quarter ...
Sold for US$ 48,800 inc. premium
A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted kingwood bureau plat
after a model by Gaudreaus
possibly by Henry Dasson ...
Sold for US$ 30,500 inc. premium
A fine Napoleon III gilt bronze and KPM porcelain plaque mounted satinwood and ebonized cabinet
third quarter 19th century
Sold for US$ 24,400 inc. premium
A fine pair of Spanish Colonial Baroque parcel gilt and painted boiserie panels
18th century

Lots

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1001 An American silk and linen needlework memorial sampler
Lorinda Dike
Medford, Massachusetts
dated 1834
US$ 2,562
€1,980
£1,696
1002 An American silk and linen needlework alphabet sampler
Lydia Curtis
dated 1799
US$ 915
€707
£606
1005 A Chippendale mahogany chest of drawers
Philadelphia
late 18th century
US$ 1,830
€1,414
£1,212
1008 A Queen Anne walnut dressing table
Philadelphia
mid 18th century
US$ 15,860
€12,257
£10,504
1012 A Federal carved mahogany and églomisé lyre wall clock
Aaron Willard, Boston
second quarter 19th century
US$ 1,342
€1,037
£888
1014 A Classical mahogany secretary bookcase
first quarter 19th century
US$ 1,220
€942
£808
1015 A Classical mahogany center table
first quarter 19th century
US$ 915
€707
£606
1016 A Wooten carved walnut and birdseye maple inlaid rotary desk
third quarter 19th century
Standard grade.
US$ 6,710
€5,185
£4,444
1018 A J. P. Seeburn Chicago Nickelodeon US$ 6,710
€5,185
£4,444
1019 A Regina Sublima oak twenty inch disk music box
late 19th century
US$ 17,080
€13,200
£11,312
1020 A set of six Mintons porcelain cabinet plates
retailed by A.B. Daniell & Son, London
fourth quarter 19th century
US$ 1,586
€1,225
£1,050
1021 A set of twelve Royal Doulton porcelain game plates
Joseph Birbeck, Senior (1862-?)
retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York
date coded 1920
US$ 854
€660
£565
1022 A Worcester porcelain mug and two leaf dishes
circa 1760-70
US$ 1,159
€895
£767
1023 A group of Bow, Worcester, Liverpool and Caughley porcelain
circa 1760-80
US$ 1,159
€895
£767
1025 A George III stained deal wood mirror
late 18th century
US$ 1,586
€1,225
£1,050
1026 A set of seven George III mahogany chairs
third quarter 18th century
US$ 1,464
€1,131
£969
1029 A George III later scarlet japanned long case clock
Thomas Moore, Ipswich
third quarter 18th century
US$ 4,270
€3,300
£2,828
1030 A George III style walnut partners desk
late 19th century
US$ 12,200
€9,428
£8,080
1031 A Regency brass inlaid mahogany sofa table
early 19th century
US$ 3,050
€2,357
£2,020
1033 An Anglo Indian engraved ivory inlaid rosewood dressing box
Vizagapatam
late 18th century
US$ 5,124
€3,960
£3,393
1035 A fine pair of George I beechwood and walnut needlework upholstered armchairs
first quarter 18th century
US$ 10,370
€8,014
£6,868
1036 A George I walnut armchair
first quarter 18th century
US$ 2,440
€1,885
£1,616
1037 A George III carved mahogany dining table
third quarter 18th century
US$ 3,050
€2,357
£2,020
1038 A Victorian parcel gilt ebonized hardwood and papier-mâché nest of two tables
third quarter 19th century
US$ 1,952
€1,508
£1,292
1041 A William and Mary style yew wood dining table
partially incorporating antique elements
US$ 1,586
€1,225
£1,050
1042 A Victorian mahogany partners desk
mid 19th century
US$ 1,464
€1,131
£969
1043 A George I walnut and cross banded chest of drawers US$ 3,416
€2,640
£2,262
1044 A George III satinwood and penwork decorated gentleman's dressing stand
late 18th century
US$ 2,440
€1,885
£1,616
1047 A George III mahogany drum table
late 18th century
US$ 10,370
€8,014
£6,868
1050 A fine George III style mahogany desk after the Nostell Priory desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale US$ 9,150
€7,071
£6,060
1051 A George II giltwood and gesso mirror
second quarter 18th century
US$ 4,270
€3,300
£2,828
1052 A George III mahogany sofa
late 18th century
US$ 1,952
€1,508
£1,292
1053 A Regency brass inlaid rosewood, walnut and marquetry writing table
early 19th century
US$ 5,856
€4,525
£3,878
1056 A George I scarlet and chinoiserie decorated mirror
first quarter 18th century
US$ 3,050
€2,357
£2,020
1057 A George III crossbanded mahogany pedestal desk
late 18th century
US$ 3,660
€2,828
£2,424
1058 A pair of Regency parcel ebonized inlaid burl elm and maple armchairs
one early 19th century, one of a later date
US$ 11,590
€8,957
£7,676
1059 A George III mahogany library chair
fourth quarter 18th century
US$ 3,660
€2,828
£2,424
1060 A Regency mahogany dressing table
early 19th century
US$ 2,440
€1,885
£1,616
1061 A pair of impressive George II style giltwood console tables US$ 14,640
€11,314
£9,696
1062 A Victorian Neoclassical style parcel gilt pedal harp
Jacob & James Erat, London
mid 19th century
US$ 3,904
€3,017
£2,585
1063 A George III inlaid mahogany secretary bookcase US$ 5,124
€3,960
£3,393
1064 A pair of George III style mahogany urn form wine coolers and cabinets
second half 19th century
US$ 10,980
€8,485
£7,272
1065 A George III serpentine mahogany chest of drawers
third quarter 18th century
US$ 2,684
€2,074
£1,777
1066 A George III inlaid kingwood work table
fourth quarter 18th century
US$ 4,880
€3,771
£3,232
1069 A George III mahogany secretary bookcase
late 18th/early 19th century
US$ 4,270
€3,300
£2,828
1071 A George III mahogany concertina action dining table
late 18th century
US$ 2,440
€1,885
£1,616
1072 A George III inlaid mahogany sideboard
fourth quarter 18th century
US$ 1,952
€1,508
£1,292
1073 A Regency inlaid mahogany sofa table
early 19th century
US$ 1,220
€942
£808
1074 A rare set of four George III mahogany library chairs
third quarter 18th century
US$ 24,400
€18,857
£16,160
1075 A pair of George III mahogany armchairs
late 18th century
US$ 2,440
€1,885
£1,616
1077 A Regency inlaid mahogany sideboard
early 19th century
US$ 2,196
€1,697
£1,454
1079 A George II oak dresser base
second quarter 18th century
US$ 2,074
€1,602
£1,373
1080 A William and Mary style walnut dining table
19th century
US$ 1,586
€1,225
£1,050
1081 A rare pair of English canvas work pictures embroidered in wool and silk, now mounted on oak floor screen
Anne Shephard (?)
second quarter 18th century
US$ 2,684
€2,074
£1,777
1082 A pair of George III style paint decorated mirrors
early 20th century
US$ 2,440
€1,885
£1,616
1084 A George III mahogany pedestal desk
early 19th century
US$ 5,124
€3,960
£3,393
1088 A George III mahogany secretary bookcase
late 18th/early 19th century
US$ 4,880
€3,771
£3,232
1089 Victorian plated massive twelve light figural candelabrum by Elkington & Co. 1862 US$ 9,150
€7,071
£6,060
1091 Assembled Lily sterling flatware set by Whiting Mfg. Co., with case US$ 4,636
€3,582
£3,070
1093 Continental silver three piece set of figural stem dessert stands US$ 13,420
€10,371
£8,888
1095 Two silver gilt rock crystal or tiger's eye desk seals
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 1,952
€1,508
£1,292
1096 Danish sterling pedestal bowl by Georg Jensen US$ 4,636
€3,582
£3,070
1097 Danish sterling compote with spoon by Georg Jensen US$ 2,196
€1,697
£1,454
1098 A Northern Italian Renaissance style Istrian stone wellhead,
third quarter 19th century
US$ 6,710
€5,185
£4,444
1100 A pair of French glazed terracotta jardinières
Provence
US$ 1,464
€1,131
£969
1101 A pair of French Neoclassical weathered stone pedestals
Normandy
18th century
US$ 5,124
€3,960
£3,393
1102 A French Baroque style limestone fountain US$ 4,636
€3,582
£3,070
1103 A Regency style brass and cast iron door knocker
late 19th century
US$ 1,464
€1,131
£969
1103A An Italian Baroque style Chiampo marble wall fountain US$ 1,830
€1,414
£1,212
1105 An English lead figure of the young Bacchus
fourth quarter 19th century
US$ 6,710
€5,185
£4,444
1106 Two Italian Neoclassical style Vicenza stone finials US$ 8,540
€6,600
£5,656
1107 A Italian Renaissance style terracotta urn US$ 915
€707
£606
1108 An important pair of English composition stone gate pier eagles
Austin & Seely, London
mid 19th century
US$ 9,760
€7,543
£6,464
1110 An Italian Baroque style Vicenza stone sundial US$ 1,037
€801
£686
1111 An Italian Baroque style Vicenza stone campana urn US$ 1,586
€1,225
£1,050
1113 A George III style lead hexagonal jardinière
Bulbeck Foundry, Burwell, Cambridgeshire
US$ 1,037
€801
£686
1114 A pair of Italian Renaissance style Rosso Verona marble benches US$ 7,930
€6,128
£5,252
1115 A pair of good French Baroque limestone finials
first half 18th century
US$ 6,100
€4,714
£4,040
1116 An Italian marble portrait bust of a lady
Lawrence MacDonald (Scottish, 1799-1878)
second quarter 20th century
US$ 732
€565
£484
1117 A monumental Italian Renaissance style composition stone and marble urn
after the antique
US$ 3,660
€2,828
£2,424
1119 An Italian stone trough
18th century
US$ 1,342
€1,037
£888
1121 A pair of contemporary zinc tables together with a pair of zinc planters US$ 1,586
€1,225
£1,050
1122 A pair of Contemporary tall zinc planters US$ 915
€707
£606
1126 An English glazed terracotta pedestal with bronze sundial
circa 1900
US$ 3,050
€2,357
£2,020
1127 A monumental Anatolian terracotta storage jar
late 18th century
US$ 4,880
€3,771
£3,232
1130 An English Baroque limestone urn
mid 18th century
US$ 3,660
€2,828
£2,424
1131 A set of three classical style terracotta covered urns in the Roman taste US$ 1,708
€1,320
£1,131
1135 Two Italian terracotta storage jars
18th century
US$ 854
€660
£565
1136 A Victorian style composition stone birdbath US$ 2,440
€1,885
£1,616
1138 A pair of Baroque style composition stone heraldic lions
second half 19th century
US$ 4,880
€3,771
£3,232
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