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Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts and Clocks

26 October 2015 | starting at 10:00 EDT

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New York

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Auction highlights

The important Mathew Brady Studio carved oak armchair, Made by Bembe & Kimbel, New York, circa 1857. Sold for US$449,000 inc. premium

A French emerald-inset enameled silver-mounted agate Art Deco letter opener watch by Cartier, Paris, circa 1930. Sold for US$106,250 inc. premium

An American sterling silver navette-form footed centerpiece of United States Naval Interest by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1913. Sold for US$62,500 inc. premium

An assembled American sterling silver and mixed-metal flatware service by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, last quarter 19th-first quarter 20th century. Sold for US$31,250 inc. premium

An important Louis XV ebony veneered regulateur de parquet displaying the Equation of Time Signed "Inventé en 1736 par JULIEN LE ROY de la Société des Arts", described and illustrated in the Encyclopédie of Denis Diderot and Jean d'Alembert. Sold for US$25,000 inc. premium

A set of three Chippendale walnut side chairs possibly attributed to Samuel Mickle and Jonathan Shoemaker, Philadelphia, third quarter 18th century. Sold for US$22,500 inc. premium

A George II carved mahogany armchair mid-18th century. Sold for US$21,250 inc. premium

A George IV sterling silver two-handled wine cooler by Benjamin Smith III, London, 1827. Sold for US$18,750 inc. premium

A Continental bronze-mounted silver figural five-piece table suite probably Italian, the centerbowl with Neopolitan mark, the other pieces apparently unmarked, probably 19th century. Sold for US$18,750 inc. premium

A paint-decorated blanket chest probably Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, dated 1787. Sold for US$16,250 inc. premium

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Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts and Clocks

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1000 — An American sterling silver assembled suite of seven foliate chased serving articles by S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, MD, mid-to late 19th century

1001 — A pair of American sterling silver floral and foliate-decorated compotes by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907-1947

1002 — An American sterling silver floral-decorated reticulated footed centerpiece bowl possibly by Whiting Mfg. Co., New York, NY late 19th century

1003 — An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, second half 20th century

1004 — A set of six American sterling silver reticulated dessert plates by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, first quarter 20th century

1005 — A set of twelve American sterling silver wine goblets by S. Kirk & Son Inc., Baltimore, MD, circa 1925-1932

1006 — An American sterling silver floral-repousse-decorated two-handled covered soup tureen by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1896

1007 — A pair of American sterling silver floral-repousse-decorated four-light candelabra by Theodore B. Starr, New York, NY, first quarter 20th century

1008 — An American sterling silver floral-repoussé-decorated reticulated oval footed jardinière by Theodore B. Starr, New York, NY, first quarter 20th century

1009 — An American sterling silver convertible reticulated centerpiece and vase no maker's mark evident, late 19th/first quarter 20th century

1010 — An American sterling silver reticulated oval centerpieceby Tiffany & Co., New York, NY 1891-1902

1011 — A pair of American sterling silver candlesticks by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, early 20th century

1012 — An American Federal silver teapot by John Schanck, New York, NY, circa 1800

1013 — An American coin silver pitcher by Gerardus Boyce, New York, NY, second quarter 19th century

1014 — A group of twelve American Colonial silver various spoons by various makers, 18th century

1015 — A group of twelve Primarily American Colonial silver spoons by various makers, 18th century

1016 — An American Colonial silver cann by John Bayly, Philadelpia, PA, circa 1765

1017 — An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, early 20th century

1018 — An American sterling silver six-piece tea service with matching two-handled tray by S. Kirk & Son Inc., Baltimore, MD, circa 1925-1932

1019 — A pair of American sterling silver covered two-handled vegetable dishes by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1873

1020 — A pair of American sterling silver sauce boats by Tiffany & Co., New York, 1891-1902

1021 — An American sterling silver six-piece tea and coffee service by Meriden Brittania Co., Meriden, CT, late 19th/early 20th century

1022 — An American sterling silver flatware service for twelve by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, late 19th/early 20th century

1023 — An American sterling silver inkstand by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1875-91

1024 — An American sterling silver flatware service for twelve by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY 1907-47

1025 — An American sterling silver navette-form footed centerpiece of United States Naval Interest by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1913

1026 — An assembled American sterling silver flatware service for twelve by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

1027 — An assembled American sterling silver part flatware service for eighteen by Wallace Silversmiths, Meriden, CT, second half 20th century

1028 — An American sterling silver assembled flatware service for twelve by Frank M. Whiting Co., North Attleboro, MA circa 1910

1029 — An American sterling silver six-piece tea and coffee service with matching two-handled tray by Wm. B. Durgin Co., Concord, NH & Providence, RI; retailed by Cowell & Hubbard Co., Cleveland, OH, late 19th/early 20th century

1030 — A set of ten American sterling silver plates by International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, 20th century

1031 — An American sterling silver three-handled trophy cup by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1899

1032 — An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, late 19th/early 20th century

1033 — An American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, circa 1901

1034 — An American sterling silver blossom-form centerpiece bowl by Clemens Friedell, Pasadena, CA, second quarter 20th century

1035 — An American sterling silver Art Nouveau floral-decorated trumpet vase by Mauser Mfg. Co., New York, NY, circa 1890

1036 — An American sterling silver Art Nouveau floral-decorated two-handled vase by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, circa 1900

1037 — An American hand-hammered sterling silver part table service for twelve by Lebolt, Chicago, IL and New York, NY, circa 1915

1039 — An assembled American sterling silver and mixed-metal flatware service by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, last quarter 19th-first quarter 20th century

1040 — An American sterling silver two-piece salad serving set by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1880-1891

1041 — An American sterling silver Japanesque pitcher by Whiting Mfg. Co., New York, NY, circa 1880

1042 — An assembled set of ten American sterling silver and mixed-metal coffee spoons by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, early 20th century

1043 — A Japanese Export silver diminutive chrysanthemum-repoussé-decorated four-piece tea service by Tsuruike, late Meiji Period, late 19th/early 20th century

1044 — A Chinese Export silver tankard by Leeching, Canton, Hong Kong and Shanghai, circa 1870

1045 — A Chinese Export silver three-piece tea service with matching two-handled footed tray marked PK, with character mark, late 19th/early 20th century

1046 — A Chinese Export silver pierced footed bowl by Hung Chong, Canton and Shanghai, late 19th/early 20th century

1047 — A Chinese Export silver four-piece tea and coffee service with matching two-handled footed tray marked Siu Kee, Hong Kong, early 20th century

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1000 —
An American sterling silver assembled suite of seven foliate chased serving articles
by S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, MD, mid-to late 19th century

1001 —
A pair of American sterling silver floral and foliate-decorated compotes
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907-1947

1002 —
An American sterling silver floral-decorated reticulated footed centerpiece bowl
possibly by Whiting Mfg. Co., New York, NY late 19th century

1003 —
An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve
by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, second half 20th century

1004 —
A set of six American sterling silver reticulated dessert plates
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, first quarter 20th century

1005 —
A set of twelve American sterling silver wine goblets
by S. Kirk & Son Inc., Baltimore, MD, circa 1925-1932

1006 —
An American sterling silver floral-repousse-decorated two-handled covered soup tureen
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1896

1007 —
A pair of American sterling silver floral-repousse-decorated four-light candelabra
by Theodore B. Starr, New York, NY, first quarter 20th century

1008 —
An American sterling silver floral-repoussé-decorated reticulated oval footed jardinière
by Theodore B. Starr, New York, NY, first quarter 20th century

1009 —
An American sterling silver convertible reticulated centerpiece and vase
no maker's mark evident, late 19th/first quarter 20th century

1010 —
An American sterling silver reticulated oval centerpiece
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY 1891-1902

1011 —
A pair of American sterling silver candlesticks
by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, early 20th century

1012 —
An American Federal silver teapot
by John Schanck, New York, NY, circa 1800

1013 —
An American coin silver pitcher
by Gerardus Boyce, New York, NY, second quarter 19th century

1014 —
A group of twelve American Colonial silver various spoons
by various makers, 18th century

1015 —
A group of twelve Primarily American Colonial silver spoons
by various makers, 18th century

1016 —
An American Colonial silver cann
by John Bayly, Philadelpia, PA, circa 1765

1017 —
An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, early 20th century

1018 —
An American sterling silver six-piece tea service with matching two-handled tray
by S. Kirk & Son Inc., Baltimore, MD, circa 1925-1932

1019 —
A pair of American sterling silver covered two-handled vegetable dishes
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1873

1020 —
A pair of American sterling silver sauce boats
by Tiffany & Co., New York, 1891-1902

1021 —
An American sterling silver six-piece tea and coffee service
by Meriden Brittania Co., Meriden, CT, late 19th/early 20th century

1022 —
An American sterling silver flatware service for twelve
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, late 19th/early 20th century

1023 —
An American sterling silver inkstand
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1875-91

1024 —
An American sterling silver flatware service for twelve
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY 1907-47

1025 —
An American sterling silver navette-form footed centerpiece of United States Naval Interest
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1913

1026 —
An assembled American sterling silver flatware service for twelve
by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

1027 —
An assembled American sterling silver part flatware service for eighteen
by Wallace Silversmiths, Meriden, CT, second half 20th century

1028 —
An American sterling silver assembled flatware service for twelve
by Frank M. Whiting Co., North Attleboro, MA circa 1910

1029 —
An American sterling silver six-piece tea and coffee service with matching two-handled tray
by Wm. B. Durgin Co., Concord, NH & Providence, RI; retailed by Cowell & Hubbard Co., Cleveland, OH, late 19th/early 20th century

1030 —
A set of ten American sterling silver plates
by International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, 20th century

1031 —
An American sterling silver three-handled trophy cup
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1899

1032 —
An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, late 19th/early 20th century

1033 —
An American sterling silver flatware service
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, circa 1901

1034 —
An American sterling silver blossom-form centerpiece bowl
by Clemens Friedell, Pasadena, CA, second quarter 20th century

1035 —
An American sterling silver Art Nouveau floral-decorated trumpet vase
by Mauser Mfg. Co., New York, NY, circa 1890

1036 —
An American sterling silver Art Nouveau floral-decorated two-handled vase
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, circa 1900

1037 —
An American hand-hammered sterling silver part table service for twelve
by Lebolt, Chicago, IL and New York, NY, circa 1915

1039 —
An assembled American sterling silver and mixed-metal flatware service
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, last quarter 19th-first quarter 20th century

1040 —
An American sterling silver two-piece salad serving set
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1880-1891

1041 —
An American sterling silver Japanesque pitcher
by Whiting Mfg. Co., New York, NY, circa 1880

1042 —
An assembled set of ten American sterling silver and mixed-metal coffee spoons
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, early 20th century

1043 —
A Japanese Export silver diminutive chrysanthemum-repoussé-decorated four-piece tea service
by Tsuruike, late Meiji Period, late 19th/early 20th century

1044 —
A Chinese Export silver tankard
by Leeching, Canton, Hong Kong and Shanghai, circa 1870

1045 —
A Chinese Export silver three-piece tea service with matching two-handled footed tray
marked PK, with character mark, late 19th/early 20th century

1046 —
A Chinese Export silver pierced footed bowl
by Hung Chong, Canton and Shanghai, late 19th/early 20th century

1047 —
A Chinese Export silver four-piece tea and coffee service with matching two-handled footed tray
marked Siu Kee, Hong Kong, early 20th century