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Lifelong Collector Liquidation Sale - Clocks, MCM, Silver +++

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Thu

Sep 21

11am to 4pm

2023

Fri

Sep 22

10am to 5pm

2023

Sat

Sep 23

11am to 3pm

2023

YOU NEED NOT ATTEND THE EVENT TO PURCHASE!
Almost everything offered for sale can be conscientiously packed and shipped safely nationwide.
Upon agreement and prepayment, small items will be carefully packed and shipped to customers unable to attend the event.
Watch list placed on front porch Wednesday, September 20 at 4:00PM.
Garage opens at 10:30. Entry to the house on Thursday @ 11:00AM is by numbers.
Cash and credit cards accepted. 5% processing fee for credit card transactions.
Convenient street parking. Entrance through garage. NO PURSES OR BAGS ALLOWED IN THE HOME. Kindly leave these in your locked car!
All items sold "as-is" without warranty of age, authenticity or condition.
We are not responsible for accidents or injury.
Bags, boxes and wrapping material available during the sale.
Buyers are responsible for transport of furniture. Large pieces can be picked-up on Sunday afternoon or upon prearranged date/time post sale.

Doug Tomsky

(630) 561-5432

LIFELONG COLLECTOR MUST LIQUIDATE

DIVERSE OBJECTS CURATED WITH A DISCERNING EYE FOR QUALITY AND VALUE

NOTE: YOU NEED NOT ATTEND THE EVENT TO PURCHASE. Almost everything offered for sale can be conscientiously packed and safely shipped nationwide via USPS or UPS. Please inquire about price and details.

Questions - Contact Doug @ 630-561-5432

My personal collection draws on better than four decades of immersive study as a professional appraiser of antiques and decorative arts, and a practicing horologist since 1973. Each item is accurately described. Any condition issues are disclosed. Be assured, offered items are fairly priced for personal enjoyment.

Photographs will be posted daily. If prices are included with the image, presale can be arranged. However, I'll not engage in negotiations until the final day of the sale (Saturday, Sept. 23).

Noteworthy groups and individual objects:

premiere examples of Art Deco metals and art glass
impressive selection of mid-century modern crackle glazed porcelain by Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen
diverse collection of ca. 1930-50s hand painted Danish porcelain ware by Dahl-Jensen
wide range of antique and vintage shelf, table and mantel clocks - miniature and full size carriage clocks, high-end Swiss and French, rare Secticon models, several Tiffany & Co. examples - most in operating order
five cuckoo clocks, including a 30 year old high-end fully carved 8-day musical in original box with instructions, small chalet style, 30-hour musical - all in operation order
huge selection of better grade fired enamel on copper wares dating ca. 1955-1990
antique sterling and coin silver flatware, small boxes, bowls, cigarette cases and more
large assortment of mid-century modern ceramic vases, bowls, trays from East and West Germany
ashtrays of merit
late 19th century Satsuma ware
antique and vintage Chinese and Japanese cloisonne
crystal and art glass vases
European and Japanese bronze vases
small collection of vintage thermometers
small collection of pocket knives
wide range of magnifying glasses
early English porcelains
large assortment of vintage sterling silver jewelry including Native American, men's rings and bracelets

Tiffany & Co. Masterpiece. A circa 1890 showpiece of style, materials, workmanship, proportions and quality. In fifty years of appraising, restoring and collecting clocks of merit, I've never encountered anything comparable to this gilt-bronze and champleve stunner. The 18.5" high x 11.25" wide x 7.5" deep case exhibits elements of classical architecture as well as orientalist decorative motifs in two shades of enamel. Flawless fired enamel dial. 6.25" diameter bezel hinged from the top. Eight-day movement striking on a resonate coiled steel gong. Enamel enhanced two vial pendulum. Original throughout and very well maintained, with modest gilt wear at the domical top. Operating order - at buyer's request, the movement can be professionally serviced to ensure years of reliable operation. $4,850

Model T1 Iconic Mid-Century Modern Secticon clock by Angelo Mangiarotti. Swiss Precision Portescap electro-mechanical movement. 9.25" high, 4.75" globular head. Fine original condition - professionally restored movement in perfect operating order. $975

NOTE: During the late 1950s acclaimed Italian architect and urban designer Angello Mangiarotti introduced the Secticon range of clocks. T1 is the first model. These clocks feature innovative molded plastic cases. Portescap movements with precision escapements were manufactured for the Secticon line by Le Porte-Echappement Universal (Universal Escapements Ltd). The Portescap movement is contained in a clear plastic housing. It utilizes a D-cell battery to drive a small electric motor, which runs continuously at about 1000 rpm. By an ingenious arrangement, this motor drives the escapement; a unique type of remontoire lever beating half seconds.
The clock will run for over a year before the battery is exhausted.

Rare circa 1820 Federal Period Southern States mahogany with satinwood border game table. Both rear legs swing out to support the extended demilune top. Fine original condition with only minor restoration. $925 Enormous mid-century modern crackle glazed porcelain vase of baluster form with ribbed body, iron red bands and bold gilding; designed by Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen. $375. Circa 1910 British Arts & Crafts silvered copper and barleytwist column oak mantle / shelf clock with Swiss Buren 8-day lever platform movement and fired enamel dial. Fine running order. $395. Circa 1930 artist decorated and gilded R.S. Germany porcelain handled dish with bold Art Deco inspired floral decor. $52 10.5" natural rose quartz obelisk - cut & polished hexagon 4.9 lbs. $70

Remarkable collection of ca. 1950-70 Swiss electro-mechanical timepieces - all fully restored and in fine operating order - including a rare perpetual calendar (front left) $595, an iconic watch-shape Zodiac "Corsair" with sweep seconds and calendar (front right) $395, a satin nickel case bullet w black dial, sweep seconds and calendar (second row right) $395, a Relide w sweep seconds and calendar (center) $275, a Dunhill w sweep seconds and calendar (rear left) $275 and anAMF with sweep seconds (riear right) $275

Rare Dahl-Jensen centerpiece bowl $172 Large selection of Thorkild Olsen design iron red and pale aqua painted and gilded Royal Copenhagen porcelain vases, covered bowl, covered box, small bowls $28-$142

Acrylic on panel abstract "Five Fish." Artist signed and dated 1969. Period hardwood frame. 18.5" x 24.5" overall $195

Impressive range of circa 1950-1990 fired enamel on copper plates, trays, bowls, chargers including numerous examples by Bovano of Cheshire, Connecticut, Bjorn Engo of Norway, Leon Stratham of Ephraim, Wisconsin, Italian, Dutch and German.

1960s - early 70s Swiss luxury timepieces with precision Portescap movements. Black enamel merchandised by Turler. $545 Brass with silvered dial sold by Garrard Jewelers to British Royalty. $435

Impressive range of rare Dahl-Jensen hand painted porcelain $22-$285

8.5" Dahl-Jensen vase with Art Deco influence $285

Rare Dahl-Jensen globular jar with fluted body - Art Deco influence $195

Rare pair of Dahl-Jensen 6.5" candlesticks $235

Three exceptionally fine and rare 8-day jeweled lever escapement shelf/table clocks. Handsome mid-century modern LeCoultre brass columnar timepiece. Elegant gilded and silvered oversize striking carriage clock by Luxor. Ca. 1890 gong-striking French Gothic Revival carriage clock with partial nickel plated case.

Jaeger LeCoultre dramatic gilt-brass columnar clock with square case and Roman Numeral dial. Circa 1965 - fine condition. $800

Exquisite ca. 1960 Luxor mantel clock with Swiss bell-striking movement. Merchandised by Black Starr & Gorham. Fine condition. $895

Bell cover of movement accessed for winding and setting through rear door.

Extraordinary circa 1890 French carriage clock. Gothic Revival architectural brass and nickel case. 8-day gong striking. Fine condition. $1,600

Rare hand painted Dahl-Jensen jar - wide fluted domical cover and body, cover with floral spray roundel. $148

Selection of Arabia and Royal Copenhagen porcelain (and faience) round boxes, vase, small tray and cream/sugar set. $22-$135

HOUR LAVIGNE, PARIS SCULPTURAL CLOCK WITH "MYSTERY" ANNULAR DISPLAY A SHOWPIECE OF ARTISTRY, AESTHETICS & OLD WORLD CRAFTSMANSHIP

This remarkable timepiece with glowing gem-like pyrite flecked lapis lazui enamel finish, gold plated oval ring pedestal and plinth qualifies as the ultimate Hour Lavigne luxury model. Original retail price during the late 1980s exceeded $2,500. I've not encountered another example in a career spanning fifty years; first in clock restoration and sales, followed by 42 years as a professional appraiser of antiques, decorative and fine art. Bold Roman numerals and 15-minute markers travel clockwise. Time is read through a thick magnifying crystal with gold center line. The clock is in flawless "as new" condition. It displays impressively on a mantle, desk or side table. $929

8.25" high, 5.75" diameter torus, 4" deep at base
weight 6.6 lbs!

Iconic 1970 Swiza Swiss MCM 8-Day Chrome Alarm Clock. Modernist example of better mechanical clocks produced just before the battery powered quartz-regulated era. The chrome plated ovoid case rests at a slight angle on a circular foot with satin brushed top. Sun-ray machined dial is distinguished by bold applied cylindrical markers at 12, 3, 6 & 9 o'clock. Black stick hour and minute hands with luminous tips protrude above the slender alarm hand.

The Swiza 8-day spring driven movement has seven jewels. Hands set at rear center, above the winding key. After the alarm is set for wake-up (or whatever!) time, the left knob is pulled out to activate.

NOTE: I fully disassembled the movement, ultrasonically cleaned and rinsed all elements, removed the mainspring from the barrel to clean and grease, checked for wear, reassembled and lubricated with high-grade Swiss oil. $220

Marvelous MCM ceramic fish sculpture on hardwood base. Artist signed and labeled with the Vaddo Island, Sweden studio. $215

Classic Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture chaise down-filled leather java hardwood. Contemporary style by the highly regarded interior designer collaborating with the oldest prestige manufacturer of American furniture.

This statement piece conveys elegance through clean lines, generous size, fine proportions, down-filled luxury leather, reeded java hardwood skirt and square tapered legs.

The 6' 5" long x 3' deep chaise is completely finished - ideal for a large room divider or in place of a bed.
Maintained in very good condition. Sole damage limited to abrasions at two outside top end corners.

NOTE: Prior to transport, the chaise with be professionally cleaned and treated with leather conditioner. Skirt and legs will be polished with dark brown British Briwax. $1,895

Spanish Renaissance style painted iron coffer. Circa third quarter 20th century. 12" high, 21" wide handle-to-handle, 10.25" deep. 19 lbs. $675

Mid-20th Century Japanese Inaba floral cloisonne box - gently domed cover with copper fleck "sparkling stars" on deep blue sky. Remarkable example - impressive in scale, unparalleled craftsmanship in the complex demanding process and media, tactile qualities and refined aesthetics. 2.6" high x 8" wide x 5.2" deep at feet PERFECT! $695 firm
3 lbs!

Fine & Rare Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze & Marble Lyre Form Clock and Four-Light Candelabra Garniture. Eight day bell striking movement. Hand painted enamel dial signed by the Paris merchant. Gridiron pendulum with ring of paste diamonds encircles the bezel. Circa 1900. $4,850

Gilt-bronze and Carrara marble urn form candelabra with satyr masks heading floral swags. Naturalistic branch arms embellished with leaves and flowers. Floriform nozzles and bobeche.

Anton Schneider Black Forest 8-day musical cuckoo clock. Fine Operating Order. $615 Eight-day (vs. 30-hour running) cuckoos represent not more than 10% of total Black Forest production. Those with music box / turntable dancers are an even smaller subset.

Anton Schneider ranked among premier manufacturers active during the third and fourth quarters of the 20th century. Their carved cases, dials, hands and cuckoo birds are solely wood (vs. plastic and resin). Reuge is widely regarded as the best Swiss manufacturer of music boxes. The two tune 50-note box in this clock is far superior (acoustically and complexity) and more costly than generic music boxes installed in 30-hour cuckoos and most 8-day models.
I acquired this clock in original German shipping carton from a relative of the original owner. The Schneider cuckoo was purchased in Germany in 1992. Critical examination suggests the clock was little used.

A seemingly identical Anton Schneider 8-day musical cuckoo is

Individual descriptions and prices follow.

Early 20th century sterling silver cased sub-miniature carriage clock. Fine fired enamel dial, high grade French 8-day movement $795

Exceptionally Rare Circa 1900 French Rococo Revival Miniature Gilt-Bronze Carriage Clock. High grade eight-day gong-striking movement with push-button repeat of the previous hour. Delicate fired ivory enamel dial with Arabic numbers and gilt minute indicies. Pierced gilt metal hands. Beveled glass crystal. Original throughout and operating order. $1,825

Sub-miniature tortoiseshell and sterling silver carriage clock hallmarked London 1929. Slight damage at base of case. Otherwise fine and operating order. $750

Rare Ca. 1910 Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Oval Kogo Box Coiled Dragon & Roundels. $295

Art Deco Belgian walnut and nickeled brass 12.25" tray with gallery and opposing C-shape handles. $215

Rare 1890s Wood & Hughes Sterling Silver Hanging Thermometer 6.75" h. $295

RARE 1960 French Gilt-Bronze Mini Capstan Clock by Andre Wyler 15-jewel movement. The capstan swivels smoothly 360 degrees on a massive cast bronze pedestal. The domical case with hollow cavity is precisely machined to hold the watch, with a cutout for the stem and crown. The 15-jewel lever movement can be wound in situ. An engraved presentation spanning almost half of the pedestal provides a unique "lost in time" provenance. "Charting our course for 1960 Full speed ahead - The time is right Semper Fi"
Engraving on the base personalizes the luxury gift - "To Mary T and Ed - from Sally and Larry" 3.1 high to crest of the crown, 2.75" wheel diameter
weighs an impressive 1.5 lbs. -- papers under this clock won't fly away! $395

Gorham Sterling Silver Travel Clock, 8-day 15-jewel Concord movement. $400 The heavy sterling case and strut facade are products of Gorham Mfg. Co., highly regarded Providence, Rhode Island silversmiths. The firm's distinctive hallmark is stamped next to sterling on the interior left lip of the case shell. The shaped right lip carries the model number and Gorham silver date cypher (scimitar), designating 1917 as year of production. Among noteworthy features of this (pre-automobile, pre-household electricity) travel clock:
premier quality thick gauge sterling case with precision hinges, perfect shell alignment and crisp push-button closure
cushion shape - front machined with pinstripes and hand engraved with elaborate monogram in diamond reserve
nearly pristine condition - absent significant dents or deep scratches
flawless fired enamel dial under beveled crystal - bold numbers for reading by candlelight
delicate cut and blued spade and whip hands
shaped sterling silver strut

1960 Hour Lavigne (France) "JUST" Clock - hand engraved gilt-bronze and plate glass case. 8-day 11-jewel movement. This handsome timepiece has the rarely encountered distinction of limited/numbered production - handled solely by the best jewelers. The back case carries an Hour Lavigne inscription specifying Gabriel Lucas as the recipient and the example (edition) as No. 12.

Operating from the early 1960s through the 70s, Gabriel Lucas was a Montreal based high-end manufacturing jeweler. Their prestigious cutting-edge designs reached a worldwide clientele. This clock was displayed in the jeweler's showroom.

The clock has been maintained in superb original condition. It displays impressively on a mantle, shelf, or desk. Sole damage is a 0.75" long stress crack in the right side glass panel. $560

5.5" high, 6.5" wide at base, 2" deep
weight 3.4 lbs!

Streamline 1960s Tiffany & Co. Swiss Shelf Clock ImHof 8-day 15-jewel movement. The substantial case is precisely machined and finished with grained matte and polished gold surfaces. A thick beveled crystal covers the satin silvered dial with crisp raised baton markers. Stick hands are easily "read" at a distance.

Imhof along with Swiss competitors Angelus, Looping and Luxor manufactured the best quality post WWII jeweled lever alarm, desk and shelf clocks. The movement in this clock (produced exclusively for Tiffany & Co.) is the final iteration prior to quartz era timepieces eclipsing traditional mechanical works.

The clock displays beautifully and holds accurate time, running a week on winding. During July of 2023 the movement was completely disassembled (including removal of mainspring from barrel), ultrasonically cleaned and rinsed, elements checked for wear, reassembled and lubricated with high-grade Swiss grease and two viscosity oils. The case, glass and dial w

Important c. 1900 Vienna Secessionist art pottery 8" bowl with dramatic enamel decor. $195 The short-lived Vienna Secession (and Jugendstil) Movement was a radical departure from typically conservative German designs in architecture, fine and decorative arts. Ceramics represented only a small portion of Secessionist household objects. Few unique Jugendstil art pottery pieces of particular merit survived 125 years.

The form of this thick-walled fruit bowl is unremarkable and the foot treatment rather awkward. However, all that is commonplace disappears on viewing cobalt blue, green, medium and pale brown enamel painted decoration. Bold "flaming beehives" spaced between cavetto triangles transcend eye-catching.

In fine condition, absent breaks, cracks or repairs. Chips at two foot terminals are aesthetically inconsequential. A qualified ceramics restorer would encounter little difficulty filling and inpainting losses.

3.25" high x 8" diameter

Extraordinary Antique Austrian Gilt & Cold Painted Bronze Desk Thermometer with Dog. $280 Quality, detail and workmanship of this rare figural thermometer far surpass novelty status. Heavy bronze castings are precisely machined and finished. Underside of the the plinth displays hand filing marks. The instrument is calibrated in both Fahrenheit and Réaumur temperature scales. By the turn of the century in Europe, Réaumur had largely been supplanted by the Celsius scale.

6.25" high, 3.7" wide, 1.98" deep

Mid Century Abstract oil on panel "Three Siblings Arranging Flowers" 6" x 9" $82

Stunning European Designer Cuff Bracelet - Sterling Silver, Resin & Rubber $315

1930 ART DECO HANDWROUGHT PEWTER DINANDERIE "OUTERWORLDLY" VASE by RENE DELAVAN $395 A remarkably innovative ovoid vase with abbreviated neck and everted rim. Decorated overall with evenly spaced spherical blisters on a martele ground. Incised "R. Delavan" at mid wall. Base stamped with circular trademark of Delavan, Paris above "ETAIN D'ARTE."

The side-by-side depicted 6.5" high pewter trumpet vase with distinctive handles is another Rene Delavan work in my collection.

Provenance: Kelly Gallery, New York see inventory image and gallery description

5.3" (13.6cm) high, 4.3" (11cm) wide at mid body

ICONIC FRENCH ART DECO DINANDERIE PEWTER VASE DESIGNED & HANDWROUGHT BY RENE DELAVAN $415

Refined proportions, form and handle treatment of this marvelous vase reflect respected dinanderier Rene Delavan's expression of the movement introduced in 1925 at Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes.

Base stamped with circular trademark of Delavan, Paris above "ETAIN D'ARTE."

Provenance: Kelly Gallery, New York

6.5" (16.5cm) high, 5.7" (14.6cm) wide at top of handles, 2.9" (7.4cm) diameter foot 1.16 lbs.

PREMIER BIRD'S-EYE MAPLE & ROSEWOOD TWO-COMPARTMENT TEA CADDY $350 FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION! 4.7" high less handle, 9.1" wide, 4.75" deep

A large handsome circa 1840 box benchcrafted of exotic veneers; displaying superb design, craftsmanship, detail and finishing.

Particularly fine attributes include:

gilt-bronze bail handle cast as cornucopia centering an oval florette

wide rosewood banded bird's-eye maple veneers with rosewood base

inlaid nacre escutcheon

functional lock with key

fully veneered interior case tops and cover

largely intact tin linings

original baize bottom

satin-rubbed French polish

Circa 1940 octagonal Bakelite and chrome 8-day wall clock by Bayard, France. Original throughout. 9.5" wide. Operating order. $325

Pair Biedermeier birch side chairs. $235 pair

Oversize Swiss Art Deco mantle / table clock with heavy nickeled brass bezel, backing and strut. Satin silvered dial with bold applied numbers carrying the Canadian merchant's name above "Lever 15 Jewels." High grade 8-day movement. Fine overall condition and operating order. 9.5" wide x 7" high $575 firm

Louis-Philippe "Officer's Clock." Boxwood banded rosewood case with gilt-bronze handle. Engine turned and silvered dial painted with Roman numerals. Elaborate pierced steel hands. 8-day bell striking movement with silk suspension. Original throughout - not restored. Case excellent. Movement complete and functional with period key. Sliding front panel glass broken. Easily replaced. 9" high to top of handle, 6.25" wide, 5" deep. $395

Iconic 1930s Bohemian Art Deco smoked crystal and 800 silver decanter with octagonal stopper, faceted neck, paneled body and 10-sided base. Fine condition. $215

Rare late 19th century American freeblown opalescent glass swirl centerpiece bow with narrow everted mouth rim. 4" high, 12" diameter Perfect Condition. $295

Circa 1910 ewer form freeblown art glass vase of vibrant Uranium green color. Attributed to Stevens & Williams. Tall angular handle, petal shape mouth, ovoid body with three beaded ring roundels. Perfect. $86

Napoleon III Writing Box - brass inlaid rosewood, silk damask lined with dip pen and inkpot. A handsome and exceptionally fine mid-19th century writing box displaying premier workmanship. $235

Benchcrafted of exotic rosewood veneer with elaborately cut brass decorative inlay and shield escutcheon plate. Handmade self-stopping hinges. Functional lock with key. Interior of cover upholstered with silk floral damask. Box with divided compartments of red lacquered wood. Silk covered lids for wells (with red sealing wax) flanking a blown glass inkwell with domed silver top. Narrow rear and front slots designed for 6" dip / quill (or calligraphy) pens.

This rare box is in fine original condition, absent significant damage. 2 1/8" high, 7 3/8" wide, 3 1/4" deep

Modernist studio crafted sterling silver and chrysoprase ring. $92

Handsome Handcrafted 1960s Taxco Sterling Silver & Azurite Sub-miniature Pill Box $74 In the world of handcrafted silver boxes, the smaller, the more challenging to fabricate. This elegant example is a beauty. The top is mounted with a polished and beveled azurite specimen of vibrant colors. An arch-shape cutout facilitates opening. The underside is stamped with the eagle 3 mark (designating Taxco), "sterling" "925" "Taxco" and maker's initials.
0.54" high, 0.83" wide, 0.91" deep

Remarkable antique German oversize wrought and cast iron menorah with bronze patina. $345 Delicate scrolls applied to branch arms, tooled nozzles, floriform bobeche, large piecrust rim base stamped with stylized floral motifs in a line and star border. Underside of base stamped "GERMANY" along with maker's monogram (conjoined F W). Circa first quarter 20th century or slightly later. 13.5" high, 18.5" wide, 9.25" diameter base 3.4 lbs.

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