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Fine Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts

Auction 19974
22 May 2012, starting at 10:00 EDT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 96,100 inc. premium
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry table à ouvrage "coquille"
François Linke, index number 554
circa 1900
Sold for US$ 50,000 inc. premium
An Italian Baroque style carved hardstone and ebonized casket
late 19th century
Sold for US$ 36,250 inc. premium
An impressive exhibition quality gilt bronze and lapis mounted natural and stained ivory serre bijoux on associated giltwood, natural and ...
Sold for US$ 32,500 inc. premium
Josephine Calamatta (French, ?-1893) The four seasons 86 x 45in (218.5 x 114cm) each (4)

Lots

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1000 An American silver urn form coffee pot
Bailey & Co., 1848-78
US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
1001 An silver wine decanter wagon F. W. Cooper, New York, NY, circa 1850, retailed by Palmer & Newcomb
Engraved with motto and crest of Mure family and monogram: M
US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
1002 An American coin silver two-handled tray William Forbes, New York, NY, 1851 - 1874, retailed by Ball, Black & Co., New York, NY, 1851 - 1874 US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
1003 A pair of American coin silver ewers (Probably Wm. Forbes, New York, NY), circa 1835, retailed by Frederick Marquand US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
1003A A pair of American coin silver pitchers
Edgar Eoff for Ball, Tompkins & Black, New York, mid-19th century
US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
1004 A pair of American sterling silver covered urns S. Kirk & Son Inc., Baltimore, MD, circa 1925-1932 US$ 5,250
£3,361
€3,925
1004A Two American sterling silver repousse-decorated covered serving dishes Dominick & Haff, New York, NY, 1881, retailed by Theodore B. Starr, New York US$ 11,875
£7,602
€8,879
1005 An American sterling silver floral chased vase Schofield Co., Baltimore, MD, second quarter 20th century US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
1006 A Baltimore 11 oz silver floral chased kettle S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, MD
Circa 1880-1890
US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
1007 A sterling centerpiece bowl with floral chased borders The Stieff Co., Baltimore, MD, dated 1927
# 267, monogrammed: JW
US$ 1,250
£800
€934
1008 A pair of American sterling silver tazze Black, Starr & Frost, Ltd., New York, NY, late 19th / early 20th century US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
1009 An American sterling silver assembled floral chased three piece coffee service The Stieff Co. (pot) and A. G. Schultz & Co. (cream & sugar), Baltimore MD, first half 20th century US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
1010 An American sterling sivler floral-chased five piece tea and coffee service S. Kirk & Son Co., Baltimore, MD, circa 1903 - 1924 US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
1011 An American sterling silver floral chased two-handled tray S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, MD, mid-20th century US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
1012 An American sterling silver large flatware service
S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, early 20th century
US$ 5,250
£3,361
€3,925
1013 An American sterling silver floral chased assembled five piece tea and coffee service The Stieff Company, Baltimore, MD, 1932 - 1940 US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
1014 An American sterling silver three piece tea service
Gale & Son, New York, 1862
US$ 1,250
£800
€934
1015 An assembled group of American parcel gilt sterling flatware serving pieces (Whiting Mfg. Co., Providence, RI), circa 1860-1880 US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
1017 An American sterling silver Art nouveau fruit tray Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1903 US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
1019 An American sterling silver water pitcher Retailed by James C. Grogan, Pittsburgh, PA, early 20th century US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
1020 A sterling trompe l'oeil two piece salad serving set in the Japanese taste Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, late 19th century
# 330 (2)
US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
1021 An American sterling silver peacock form centerpiece
Manufactured and retailed by Tiffany & Company, New York, 1875-91
US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
1022 An American sterling silver perfume flask
manufactured and retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, 1875-90
US$ 562
£360
€420
1023 A silver dessert stand with applied strawberry vines Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1854-1870
# 375, later monogram: AKS
US$ 5,250
£3,361
€3,925
1025 An American sterling silver five piece tea and coffee set Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1865 - 1870 US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
1026 An American sterling silver center bowl Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1892 - 1902 US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
1027 A set of four American sterling silver tazze Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1892 - 1902 US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
1028 An American sterling silver flatware service for twelve
Manufactured and retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, 1875-91
US$ 25,000
£16,004
€18,692
1030 A pair of American sterling silver tazze Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907 - 1947 US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
1032 Extensive American sterling silver flatware service manufactured by Tiffany & Co., Palm Pattern each engraved with a script monogram capital M verticle sides (late 19th c.) US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
1033 An American sterling silver extensive flatware service manufactured by Tiffany & Co., Palm Pattern each engraved with a script monogram US$ 7,500
£4,801
€5,607
1034 A sterling assembled partial table suite Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, New York, NY, some retailed by Tiffany & Co.
French Border, #s 2925 (plate); 5359/46 (cellars) (6)
US$ 812
£520
€607
1035 A sterling footed centerpiece bowl with reticulated rims (Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, New York, NY), retailed by Tiffany & Co.
French Border, # 3924/46X
US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
1036 An American sterling silver circular tray (Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, New York, NY), retailed by Tiffany & Co. US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
1037 A pair of American sterling silver tazze Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1910 US$ 2,125
£1,360
€1,588
1038 A set of eighteen American sterling silver place plates Tiffany & Co., New York, NY circa 1907-1947 US$ 17,500
£11,203
€13,085
1039 An American sterling silver & mirrored circular plateau
Mauser Mfg. Co., New York, circa 1900
US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
1040 An American sterling silver oval serving tray Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1907 US$ 812
£520
€607
1041 A sterling six piece tea and coffee set with matching tray, all hand chased Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, second half 20th century
Francis I, #s 570A (set) 752A (tray) (7)
US$ 22,500
£14,404
€16,823
1042 A sterling punch bowl with handles and chased decoration Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, retailed by Reed & Barton
Francis I
# 570A
US$ 20,000
£12,803
€14,954
1043 A set of twelve American sterling silver hand chased sherbet champagne cups Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, fourth quarter 20th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
1044 An American sterling silver circular tray Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, third quarter 20th century, retailed by Black, Starr & Frost US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
1045 A set of twelve sterling place plates by J. E. Caldwell & Co. US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
1046 An American sterling silver tea and coffee service and individual coffee set
International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, early 20th century
US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
1047 A set of twelve American sterling silver place plates
Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 1909-22
US$ 6,500
£4,161
€4,860
1050 An American sterling silver pierced tray
Black, Starr & Frost, New York, early 20th century
US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
1051 An American sterling silver large flatware service
Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island
early 20th century
US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
1052 An American parcel gilt sterling silver center bowl and stand Mt. Vernon Company Silversmiths, Inc., Mt. Vernon, NY, circa 1915 US$ 6,875
£4,401
€5,140
1053 An American parcel-gilt sterling silver five piece part tea and coffee service Mt. Vernon Company Silversmiths, Inc., Mt. Vernon, NY, circa 1915 US$ 10,000
£6,401
€7,477
1054 An American parcel-gilt sterling silver flower bowl Mt. Vernon Company Silversmiths, Inc., Mt. Vernon, NY, circa 1915 US$ 2,375
£1,520
€1,775
1055 An American parcel-gilt sterling silver partial table suite Mt. Vernon Company Silversmiths Inc., Mt. Vernon, NY, circa 1915 US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
1056 A pair of American parcel-gilt sterling silver covered urns Mt. Vernon Company Silversmiths Inc., Mt. Vernon, NY, circa 1915 US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
1057 An American sterling silver five piece tea and coffee service
The Randahl Shop, Chicago, IL., mid-20th century
US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
1058 An American sterling silver six piece tea and coffee service Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 1929 - 1930 US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
1059 An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve Dominick & Haff, New York, NY, early 20th century US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
1060 An American sterling silver assembled part flatware service for eighteen Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, early 20th century US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
1061 An American sterling silver flatware service for twelve Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, CT, 20th century US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
1062 A Chinese Export silver five piece tea and coffee service Tuck Chong, circa 1900 US$ 6,875
£4,401
€5,140
1063 A Chinese export silver kettle on lamp stand Hung Chong, Canton & Shanghai, circa 1860-1930 US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
1064 A Chinese export silver three piece tea set with associated complementary strainer Luen Wo, Shanghai, late 19th-early 20th century (4) US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
1065 A Chinese Export silver footed bowl
Luen Wo, Shanghai, late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 6,000
£3,841
€4,486
1066 A Chinese Export silver lobed bowl
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
1067 A Chinese export silver four piece tea service Zee Wo, Shanghai, late 19th / early 20th century US$ 8,125
£5,201
€6,075
1068 A Japanese export 950 standard silver five piece tea and coffee set with matching tray 20th century US$ 5,625
£3,601
€4,205
1070 Seventeen sterling silver three pronged George I dinner forks US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
1071 Six sterling silver three pronged dessert forks, 1697-1724 US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
1072 A George II sterling silver and glass assembled part 'Warwick' cruet Samuel Wood, London, 1750 US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
1074 Ten George III sterling silver spoons or ladles
London, late 18th/early 19th century
US$ 1,062
£680
€794
1076 A George III sterling silver covered round two handled entree dish on lampstand
Robert Garrard II, London, 1818
US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
1077 A William IV sterling silver assembled and matching four piece tea and coffee service Edward Farrell, London, 1830, 1832, 1833, all retailed by Lewis, St. James St., London US$ 11,000
£7,042
€8,224
1078 A George III sterling silver helmet form pitcher
John Denwall, London 1773
US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
1079 A George III silver salver
Solomon Houghman, Solomon Royes & John East Dix, London, 1817
US$ 812
£520
€607
1081 An early Victorian sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service with similar silver plated two handled tray
Thomas Bradbury, & Co., Sheffield, 1827
US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
1082 A William IV sterling silver hot water urn Edward Barton, London, 1832 US$ 6,500
£4,161
€4,860
1083 A Victorian silver floral chased footed bowl and large pitcher Charles Reily & George Storer, London, 1848 and 1850 US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
1084 A Victorian sterling silver hot water urn William and Henry Stratford, Sheffield, 1863 US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
1085 An English silver plated and cut glass figural epergne Elkington & Co., Birmingham, mid-to late 19th century US$ 8,125
£5,201
€6,075
1085A A set of four Irish George III sterling silver pedestal salt cellars Script maker's JJ with pellet between, for Joseph Jackson or Joseph Johnson, Dublin, 1798 - 1799 US$ 500
£320
€373
1087 A Victorian sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service Joseph II & Albert Savoy, London, 1854 US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
1088 A George V silver and ivory five piece tea and coffee set with complementary tray and additions Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1926, retailed by Mappin & Webb, Ltd., Sheffield and London
Monogrammed: CCM (9)
US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
1091 An English sterling silver three piece coffee service
James Robinson, London, 1965
US$ 1,125
£720
€841
1092 A Danish sterling silver assembled part flatware service for twelve Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1933 - post 1945 US$ 10,625
£6,802
€7,944
1093 A Danish sterling silver flatware service
Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Copenhagen, post 1945
US$ 6,875
£4,401
€5,140
1094 Sixteen Danish sterling silver flatware utensils
Georg Jensen silversmithy, post 1945
US$ 1,062
£680
€794
1095 An American sterling silver and ivory five piece tea and coffee service
Artcraft Silversmiths Co. Inc., New York, mid-20th century
US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
1097 A Danish sterling silver part flatware service
Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Copenhagen, with English import marks for George Stockwell, London, 1925-1933
US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
1098 A German 800 standard silver part flatware service for eighteen H. Meyen & Co., Berlin, late 19th / early 20th century US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
1099 A German 800 standard silver rococo centerpiece frame fitted with a later custom plated liner Stamped Ed. Wollenweber, Eduard Wollenweber, Munich, post 1886 US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
1100 A Hungarian 800 standard silver assembled flatware service for twelve Various makers, circa 1937 - 1965 US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
1102 A French first standard silver mounted lobed glass ewer
late 19th century
US$ 1,375
£880
€1,028
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