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18 – 19 November 2019 | starting at 10:00 PST

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Auction highlights

A Good and Imposing Parcel Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Group: Gloria Victus After the model by Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercie (1845-1916). Sold for US$50,075 inc. premium

A Patrick Mavros sterling silver Tree of Lights candelabrum and assembled set of Thirteen modeled elephants each piece marked PM and the candelabrum signed 'Patrick Mavros' on base, circa 1998. Sold for US$30,075 inc. premium

A Pair of Transitional Louis XV/XVI Marble Top Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood and Tulipwood Commodes, Stamped twice P. Roussel and JME, third quarter 18th century. Sold for US$27,575 inc. premium

A German silver nef-form wine trolley mark of Neresheimer, Hanau, circa 1920. Sold for US$16,325 inc. premium

An important American sterling silver Nine piece tableware collection by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century. Sold for US$5,700 inc. premium

Manner of Melchior d'Hondecoeter A peacock and other exotic birds in a garden landscape; and a companion painting (a pair) each 45 1/4 x 31 1/2in (114.9 x 80cm). Sold for US$5,325 inc. premium

A Pair of Massive Neoclassical Style Marble Urns on Pedestals. Sold for US$5,075 inc. premium

Jacques Antoine Vallin (French, 1760-1831) An extensive landscape with figures merry-making in a clearing by a pond 29 x 37 1/4in (73.7 x 94.6cm). Sold for US$4,825 inc. premium

An Italian Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Armoire Third quarter 19th century. Sold for US$1,785 inc. premium

William Etty, RA (British, 1789-1849) A reclining nude on the shore 10 3/4 x 15 1/4in (57.5 x 38.8cm). Sold for US$1,275 inc. premium

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Anna Hicks

Head of Department

Tel: +1 323 436 5463

[email protected]

Bekka Saks

Consultant

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Kathy Wong

Director, US Business Development, Fine Art

Tel: +1 323 436 5415

[email protected]

Additional information

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28% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $50,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.
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FURNITURE/LARGE OBJECTS
Transfer .................. $85
Daily storage........... $10
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.9%
SMALL OBJECTS
Transfer ................. $42.50
Daily storage........... $5
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.9%
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Y	CITES
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Auction highlights

Lot gallery

1 — An American sterling silver five-piece tea and coffee service by Frank M. Whiting Co., Massachusetts, 20th century

2 — An American sterling silver partial flatware service by International Silver Co., 20th century

3 — An pair of American weighted sterling silver console candleholders by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

4 — An assembled group of American silver table articles by various makers, 19th/20th century

5 — A collection of American sterling silver tableware and flatware by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

6 — An American sterling silver Five piece tea and coffee service by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

7 — An important American sterling silver Nine piece tableware collection by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

8 — An group of American sterling silver bread plates by various makers, 19th-20th century

9 — An American Aesthetic Movement sterling silver tazza by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, marked 5379-294, 1873-1891

10 — An assembled group of seven American and English sterling silver casters by various makers, 19th/20th century

11 — An American sterling silver partial flatware service by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

12 — A collection of American sterling silver bread plates by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907-1947

13 — A set of 12 American sterling silver dessert bowls and saucers by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907-1947

14 — An American sterling silver three-handled loving cup by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

15 — An American sterling silver 5-piece tea and coffee service by International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, 20th century

16 — A group of assorted silver table articles by various makers, 20th century

17 — A set of Ten American sterling silver service plates by International Silver Co., 20th century

18 — A set of eight sterling silver goblets by Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, CT, 20th century

19 — An American sterling silver bread tray by International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, 20th century

20 — An American sterling silver repousse bowl by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, pattern number X569, 1950

21 — An American sterling silver tray with applied cast border by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, CT, late 19th century

22 — An American hand hammered sterling silver vase by Clemens Friedell, Pasadena, CA, 20th century

23 — An American sterling silver trumpet vase by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

24 — A collection of American sterling silver flatware by various makers, 20th century

25 — An impressive American sterling silver centerpiece bowl by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

26 — An American glass pitcher with silver overlay early 20th century

27 — An American sterling silver art deco vase by Tuttle Silversmiths, Boston, MA, circa 1938

28 — An American sterling silver Art Nouveau water pitcher by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

29 — An American sterling silver wine cooler marked Tiffany & Co., Makers 25657, 20th century

30 — An American sterling silver partial flatware service by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

31 — An American sterling silver partial flatware service by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

32 — An American sterling silver partial flatware service by Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, CT, 20th century

33 — An American sterling silver flatware service by Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, CT, 20th century

34 — An American sterling silver partial flatware service by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

35 — Four American sterling silver base loaded candlesticks by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

36 — A group of American silver table articles by various makers, 20th century

37 — An American sterling silver and enamel cocktail shaker by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1930

38 — An American sterling silver centerpiece bowl by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, marked 15646-4401, 1907-1947

39 — An American sterling silver ewer marked 'Tiffany & Co., 14346 Makers 4333', 20th century

40 — An English silver tree and plateau by Benjamin Smith III, London, 1846

41 — A pair of English hammered silver bowls by Philip Hanson Abbot, London, retailed by Tiffany and Co., 1911/1913

42 — A George III silver Serpent motif three piece tea service by John Emes, London, 1806-1807

43 — A George III silver salver by John Mewburn, London, 1812

44 — A William IV silver four-piece tea and coffee service by Edward, John and William Barnard, London, 1836

45 — An English silver two-handled tray by Roberts and Belk Ldt., Sheffield, 20th Century

46 — A group of Three English silver footed cups by various makers, 19th century

47 — An English gilt silver plate by Thomas Whipham, London, 1755

48 — An English silver partial flatware service by George William Adams for Chawner & Co, London, circa 1865

Specialist contacts

Anna Hicks

Bekka Saks

Kathy Wong

Client Services (New York)

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1 —
An American sterling silver five-piece tea and coffee service
by Frank M. Whiting Co., Massachusetts, 20th century

2 —
An American sterling silver partial flatware service
by International Silver Co., 20th century

3 —
An pair of American weighted sterling silver console candleholders
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

4 —
An assembled group of American silver table articles
by various makers, 19th/20th century

5 —
A collection of American sterling silver tableware and flatware
by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

6 —
An American sterling silver Five piece tea and coffee service
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

7 —
An important American sterling silver Nine piece tableware collection
by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

8 —
An group of American sterling silver bread plates
by various makers, 19th-20th century

9 —
An American Aesthetic Movement sterling silver tazza
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, marked 5379-294, 1873-1891

10 —
An assembled group of seven American and English sterling silver casters
by various makers, 19th/20th century

11 —
An American sterling silver partial flatware service
by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

12 —
A collection of American sterling silver bread plates
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907-1947

13 —
A set of 12 American sterling silver dessert bowls and saucers
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907-1947

14 —
An American sterling silver three-handled loving cup
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

15 —
An American sterling silver 5-piece tea and coffee service
by International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, 20th century

16 —
A group of assorted silver table articles
by various makers, 20th century

17 —
A set of Ten American sterling silver service plates
by International Silver Co., 20th century

18 —
A set of eight sterling silver goblets
by Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, CT, 20th century

19 —
An American sterling silver bread tray
by International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, 20th century

20 —
An American sterling silver repousse bowl
by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, pattern number X569, 1950

21 —
An American sterling silver tray with applied cast border
by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, CT, late 19th century

22 —
An American hand hammered sterling silver vase
by Clemens Friedell, Pasadena, CA, 20th century

23 —
An American sterling silver trumpet vase
by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

24 —
A collection of American sterling silver flatware
by various makers, 20th century

25 —
An impressive American sterling silver centerpiece bowl
by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

26 —
An American glass pitcher with silver overlay
early 20th century

27 —
An American sterling silver art deco vase
by Tuttle Silversmiths, Boston, MA, circa 1938

28 —
An American sterling silver Art Nouveau water pitcher
by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

29 —
An American sterling silver wine cooler
marked Tiffany & Co., Makers 25657, 20th century

30 —
An American sterling silver partial flatware service
by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

31 —
An American sterling silver partial flatware service
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

32 —
An American sterling silver partial flatware service
by Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, CT, 20th century

33 —
An American sterling silver flatware service
by Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, CT, 20th century

34 —
An American sterling silver partial flatware service
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century

35 —
Four American sterling silver base loaded candlesticks
by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA, 20th century

36 —
A group of American silver table articles
by various makers, 20th century

37 —
An American sterling silver and enamel cocktail shaker
by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1930

38 —
An American sterling silver centerpiece bowl
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, marked 15646-4401, 1907-1947

39 —
An American sterling silver ewer
marked 'Tiffany & Co., 14346 Makers 4333', 20th century

40 —
An English silver tree and plateau
by Benjamin Smith III, London, 1846

41 —
A pair of English hammered silver bowls
by Philip Hanson Abbot, London, retailed by Tiffany and Co., 1911/1913

42 —
A George III silver Serpent motif three piece tea service
by John Emes, London, 1806-1807

43 —
A George III silver salver
by John Mewburn, London, 1812

44 —
A William IV silver four-piece tea and coffee service
by Edward, John and William Barnard, London, 1836

45 —
An English silver two-handled tray
by Roberts and Belk Ldt., Sheffield, 20th Century

46 —
A group of Three English silver footed cups
by various makers, 19th century

47 —
An English gilt silver plate
by Thomas Whipham, London, 1755

48 —
An English silver partial flatware service
by George William Adams for Chawner & Co, London, circa 1865