Fine Quality Antiques & Estates Auction

Fine Quality Antiques & Estates Auction

Sunday, December 6th at 12 Noon

Viewing from 9 AM

Auction Gallery conveniently located at:

194 Vanderbilt Ave. (off Route 1); Norwood, MA

Highlights of the sale to include: Oil painting by W.M. Prior (1806-1873), View of Mount Vernon, 18” x 24” and J.J. McAuliffe (1848-1921) 1887 Marine 22” x36”; early 20 th c. French Bronze bust of Napolian, signed: E. Louis Picault; 22 ½” ht.; Rare Elmer Stennis Girondole banjo clock, made in 1972, (100% original); Winchester rifles plus much more.

PAINTINGS, ETC.: William .Mattthew Prior ((1806-1873) - View of Mount Vernon, o/c, 18” x 24”, back stamped (Painting Garret, #3 6 Trenton St., East Boston, W.M. Prior); J.J. McAuliffe (1848-1921) – Marine, dated 1887 (22” x 36”); 19 th c. portrait of man dressed in red robe (34”x 27”); E.T. Mitchell - woodland scene (16”x20”) in gilt framed and cased in shadow box; S.P. Hougdin - Woodland scene w/canoe landing (18”x30”); Muses in Moonlight (31”x 53”); Jacob Bauer, The return from pasture, (20”x30”); N.F. Legangere, Moonlights shore scene, New Brunswick, dated 1889; Arab Horseman (36” x 22”); C.E.D. Rodick, Autumn Woods scene (23”x17”) landscape of inlet scene by mountains (26”x36”); mountain lake scene (14”x24”); Grist Mill (15”x11”); Irene Grimes landscape w/farm house (16”x20”); H. Herberts, gathering waters, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, (28”x31”); seascape with sail boats (25 ½” x 30); (4) W.H. Winter landscapes (16”x20”) of Bergen County, N.J. – The Tole Gate House, Ridgefield, N.J., Washingtons Headquarters, Bergen County, N.J. and more. Watercolors: Miniature 19 th c. young girl seated reading a book with cat on table (3”x2½“); A.K. Child - river shore scene, dated 91' (15” x 22”); H.L. French, late 19 th c., landscape (23 ½” x 36 ½”); M.R. Edwards coastal scene, dated 1901 (7¾”x 12 ½”); Florence Robinson, European scene – walking to village (10½”x14 ½”); F.W. Hartwell, river scene, dated 1897 (6 ½” x 20”); Edward Lothrop? Dudswell Corner – Farm scene, dated. Jan 1, 1885 , (19 ½” x 25”) Pastels: Arnold Kuper, Italian boats (18” x 15”); M.M.R, seascape w/rocky shore, dated 1896 (½” x 19”). Engravings & etchings: Abraham Lincoln (10”x13”) engr. By F. Halpuit , N.Y. , from life by F. Blamfinter, 1864; The signing of the Declaration of Independence, A.B. Duraraud/after Univ. Published Trumbell (22”x28”); Lincoln and Garfield portraits in Victorian frames; Emancipation Proclamation (25”x35”); Washington Inaugural Address (24” x 30”). Antique picture frames: Gilt oak (22” x 27”); Arts & Crafts (28 ½” x 47 ½”) Maritime Embroidery: U.S.S. Ohio, “In remembrance of my cruise in Japan & Philippine Islands and China , (25 ½” x 19 ½”), oak framed. Asian painting on silk: (2) Japanese portraits of a Samurai and Lady (25” w. x 59” ht); pair of Japanese paintings of women in Kimonos (19” x 42”ht.) Other: Framed photograph of Nativity, (9”x34”); WW I silver print of group photograph of soldiers surrounded by two men wrestling, (15 ½” x 20”)

FRENCH BRONZE: Bust of Napolian; 22 ½”ht; signed: E. Picault; (1833-1915); Pinedo Bronzier, Paris; early 20 th c.

VICTORIAN FURN. ETC: Walnut 2-door bookcase w/2-draw base; mahogany store display cabinet w/sliding glass doors, 2-part, (6' long x 17”d. x 90”ht.); Victorian oak framed mantle mirror w/green tiled inlaid border, beveled glass, frame measures 36” x 66”; walnut framed mirror; (14) assorted pieces of marble for Victorian chests and parlor tables and more.

19 th C. FURN. ETC: Amer. Empire mahogany veneer blind door secretary desk; mahogany veneer Empire occasional table, 35½” dia.; mahogany Empire style chest w/step-up glove drawers; mahogany Empire 2-drawer drop-leaf work table; mahogany veneer fold-over bureau desk w/2-drawers; mahogany hanging wall cabinet w/carved door panel and rope turned sides and more.

OAK: Several china cabinets includes large Empire Revival curved glass china closet w/mirrored back, 52”w.; curved glass mirrored back china closet w/turned Corinthian frontal columns and carved paw ft; carved oak curved glass china closet w/fluted full frontal columns and carved paw feet; carved curved glass china closet w/lions heads and leaded glass front panel; carved Elizabethan Revival day bed w/retractable back; dresser w/swing mirror; tall chest of drawers; mirrored back sideboard, etc.

OAK MISSION STYLE: Tall case clock (missing pendulum); 3-part screen w/ oak and fabric panels and slag glass port holes.

EARLY 20 th CENTURY TO 1940'S ETC: Mahogany Chippendale style highboy w/ball & claw ft.; carved mahogany side chair and armchair w/needlework seats; solid mahogany triple chair-back settee w/carved ball and claw feet; mahogany Irving and Casson console table; mahogany Federal style inlaid card table; Sheraton style 2-draw work stand; walnut door cabinet on legs w/floral decorated door panels; mahogany Hepplewhite style demi-lune console w/hand painted floral decoration; pair of walnut marble top lamp cabinets w/inlaid cabinet doors, Shaw Furn. Co.; mahogany side chair w/carved pineapple finals; 2 over 3 draw dresser with carved pineapple top and turned frontal columns; mahogany Queen Anne style pole screen w/needlework panel; (2) 20 th c. French style Vitrines w/ormolu mounts and decorated door panels; 1920's wicker baby carriage, etc.

From the estate of J. Pollack, Newton , MA ., early 20 th c. furniture maker: Solid mahogany hand made furniture includes a pair of carved Chippendale style bedside stands; tall poster bed w/flame finials; Federal style inlaid dining room set consisting of (7) dining chairs, rectangular shaped dining table w/(3) 10” leaves, inlaid server and 66” long sideboard; exceptional inlaid Federal style corner cabinet; open bookcase w/(2)draw base (48”long x 15”d. x 60”ht.); large block-front cedar lined hope chest; pair of low post twin beds w/ acorn top finials.

CLOCKS: Rare & highly collectible ELMER STENNIS full size girondole banjo clock , made in 1972, #14,, signed on dial and case, all gilt is original, glasses were painted by Mary Picaso (we guarantee this clock to be 100%); Rare Waltham #34 mahogany regulator, this clock is 100% original, dial, finish, movement, weight, pendulum, case & glass. Gilbert Victorian walnut shelf w/alarm; Victorian brass figural mantle; New Haven brass tambour style desk clock; Ansonia carriage w/alarm; Detex watchman's clock; Gilbert oak steeple clock; New Haven mahogany tambour mantle; Ingraham “Treasure Island” banjo; New Haven banjo clocks w/ships and more.

LIGHTING, ETC: (2) Handel lamp bases; Imperial glass table lamp; fine hand painted porcelain table lamp w/classical woman, base ht. 15”; Bristol glass table lamp; Victorian hanging light fixtures, parlor lamps, misc. globes and shades; Victorian Miller hanging parlor; (2) early 20 th c. large slag glass/leaded glass hanging lamp shades; pair of iron candleholders w/cobalt glass candle holders; Sandwich glass oil lamp base; Victorian brass luster candleholder; mid-century ceramic lamp w/standing nude woman; table lamp w/nude woman resting and more.

COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN ART GLASS: Heavy 14” ht. glass vase w/applied glass and feet (green to clear); Stevens & Williams, Czechoslovakian, Lotz and other pieces; Venetian glass shell-form ewer on pedestal, 12” ht.; very ornate tall Venetian glass goblet on pedestal, 12 ½”ht.; several Czechoslovakian vases; Jack-in-the-pulpit vases; Stevens & Williams vases w/applied glass; enamel glass vases; Spatter ware vases; other Victorian art glass vases; Lutz bowl w/under dish; Victorian enameled lemonade set w/tumblers; cut white to cranberry overlay 14” vase; cased glass Victorian plated brides baskets; opalescent vases; Satin glass; Dusty rose satin finish vases & bowls w/(1) Worlds Fair 1893 bowl; diamond quilted and millefiori shoes; (2) Gunderson Burmese Pairpoint tumbler and fairy lamp; Burmese vases, creamer & sugar, ewers w/stoppers and more; Vaseline vase and basket; blue satin glass enameled vase; art glass lamp shades and more.

GLASS: Pair of 16” ht. Italian intagilo decanters with floral stoppers; Cambridge scallop shell footed bowl w/enamel work; pair of blue glass ormolu mounted bud vases; Ruby; Cardinal; cut glass includes deep bowls - oblong bowls - footed bowls - cylindrical shaped tall vases - celery - ice cream platter – pitchers w/tumblers and trumpet shaped tall vase, etc.; 19 th c. decanters w/stoppers; clam broth handled vase; Mercury glass goblet; pair of dolphin clear glass candlesticks and more.

PORCELAINS / CERAMICS / POTTERY: Limoges includes covered tureens, large serving platters, large serving bowl with under plate, large footed vase w/hand painted roses, fruit tray w/plates and more; Chelsea teapot and covered sugar; German sweet meats; set of Austrian game plates; R&M “Cleveland” plate and Panoramic View of Annapolis,Basin; lots of Royal Worcester, Royal Crown Derby and Royal Doulton vases, ewers, bud vases, creamers, miniature vases and more; German chocolate sets; German decorated bowls; painted Victorian scenic vase; Luster pottery vase; Victorian vase; Nippon candy; set of Royal Doulton “Granville” plates; French silver ground enameled vase; (3) Japanese silver mounted enameled vases; Augustus Rex double figural salt; German lamp base in form of Pixie; German porcelain vase w/applied florals and cherub; etc; several copper luster pitchers; (4) Roseville pieces: “Magnolia” center bowl #450-10”; “Water Lily” bowl, #663; “Cosmos” vase and “Columbine” basket, #365; Majolica 7” pitcher w/sea shell and fish motif – maple leaf 7 ½” dish and 9” handled bowl w/flowers; Mason's serving bowl; Victorian bisque teapot, creamer & vase; Bennington soap dish and large mixing bowl; large ironstone mold; English yellow plant pedestal and pitcher; Wedgwood candlestick, sugars & creamers, light blue ice bucket and (2) pitchers; set of (9) Wedgwood plates “The American Sailing Ships”; (3) Satsuma vases; 14” glazed blood red pottery tall vase; (6) Wedgwood Etruria Historic plates; Staffordshire “Fairbanks House, Dedham” plate and Ft. Fredrick State Albany Historic plate and more. CERAMIC BUST: Florence Nightingale, 20” w. x 23” ht.

PORCELAINS: DRESDEN, MEISSEN, ETC. / FIGURINES, ETC: Messien gilt cabinet plate w/cobalt background; Meissen footed trivet; German angel on pedestal; Groupings of Dresden, German and Capa-Di-Monte figurines; pair Septor KPM figurines; (2) large Dresden figurines w/Greek Key bases; KPM figurine of baby King Neptune; Dresden figurine woman w/plum hat; Capa-di-monte figurine of child w/florals; several Dresden courting couples, seated and standing figures and more.

BERLIN PORCELAIN PLAQUES: Hand painted rectangular shaped plaque with scene of maiden surrounded by angels picnicking, # 324, (5½”x8½”), mounted in brass frame; hand painted oval plaque of women with dove, #12, (5”x3¾”), mounted in ornate cast iron frame.

OIL ON PORCELAIN: Framed Winter lake scene (3 ½” x 3”)

OILS ON GLASS: Framed landscape scene w/lake & mountains, (3 ¾” x 3 ¾”); framed coastal scene (7” x 3 ¼”)

DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES, ETC: Victorian cast metal Lion ink stand; Victorian iron fire grate w/ winged griffins and crown; Victorian castor set; pair of 5 ¼” bronze bud vases; inlaid wood box; 10 ½” brass crane on base; Gothic style over the mantle mirror - triple pane - parcel gilt, c. 1910, (65” x 41”ht.); pair of 20 th c. ornate heavy brass fireplace andirons w/fan shaped fire screen; oak wall phone, mahjong set; 15” pewter plate w/crown mark; alabaster bust of Christ and more.

MUSIC: Columbia disc. Graphophone w/horn; Sheet music; “A Trip to Provincetown ”, J.W. Maynard, words and music by E.C. Ackerman, Boston ;

VINTAGE CLOTHING; ETC: Grouping of Victorian clothing, bonnets & shawls, etc. (sold in one lot); Victorian beaded and mesh ladies bags (some sterling and German silver)

COLLECTIBLES, ETC.: Oliver # 2 antique typewriter; Foundry Machine Co. – Steam Engine Builders, Taunton, MA. brass American Steam Gauge Co. , Boston , 8 ½” dial, pat. Aug. 3 rd , 1852 ; Magic lantern; Jenny Lind 22” doll; Universal vegetable slicer; Grouping of Ivory figurines.

CHILD'S PEDDLE CARS: BMC heavy duty tractor - “Senior”; “Dude Wagon”; USAF 3521 “Staff Car”; Evans tri-cycle.

STERLING, ETC: Lots of sterling includes tall flower vase, trophies: 1911 10 ¾” and 7”; candlesticks; candies; 3-lite candelabra; hand mirror & brushes; boxes; salt/pepper shakers, creamer & sugars, coin silver spoons; odd flatware; (27) pcs. Towle flatware; ornate serving pieces; Gorham reticulated lamp shades; 7 ¼” dia. bowl marked Shreve, Crump & Low Co. and more.

SILVER PLATE, ETC. Sheffield trumpet shaped and reticulated tall vase w/glass insert, 10 ½” ht.; pair of Sheffield 3-lite candelabrum; Victorian quadruple plate & silver plate by various makers; Pairpoint teapot; Victorian dresser pieces and crumb trays; Victorian baskets, serving pieces, trays and napkin rings; Victorian quadruple plate coffee urn, covered cheese, some “Eastlake” pieces and more.

EPHEMERA: 19 th c. Republican ticket for Gov - Hon Levi Woodbury; 1884 Western Union telegram Co., “born this morning ten AM – all well, H. Davison”; “Notice” poster: “On and after October 1 st , 1859, the Stores of the subscribers will be closed at dark on Wednesday Evenings, and at eight o'clock on all other evenings, except Saturday, until May 1 st, 1860. Ebenezer F. Gay, L. Waldo Bidelow, G.H. and A.F. Butterworth, D.B. Farrington, South Dedham, September 29, 1859“.

FIREARMS & WEAPONS, ETC: From a Canton estate: Winchester model 1873 rifle, 40-40 cal., serial # 252382, 24” rd barrel; Winchester model 1876 rifle 40-60 cal., serial # 61039, 28” octagonal barrel; Winchester model 1894 carbine w/saddle ring, .32 Win. Special, serial # 314684; Smith & Wesson model 320 revolving rifle, 16” bar. with orig. walnut stock, serial # 904. Colt Frontier Six Shooter revolver (1 st . Gen.), serial # 182662, 44-40 cal., (holster to be sold separate); U.S. Springfield 1884 trapdoor rifle, 45-70; Scheutzen double trigger target or hunting rifle with site and engraved octagonal barrel, has intricately carved walnut stock with hunting scene and deer, .32 cal.?; Colt Officers model revolver, .22 LR, serial 18138, 6” barrel; Hi-Standard model “B” pistol, .22 L/R, serial 54584; Spanish Modelo Mauser 1893 b/a rifle w/leather strap, serial G5603; Fine Sterlingworth double trigger 20G shotgun w/ejectors. German Luger w/holster & clip; Browning model 1886 L/A rifle, 45-70 cal; Mosin Nagant carbine w/folding bayonet; Preduzece model 98 b/a rifle; German 1908 and Brazilian 1909 models bolt action rifles; Swedish 1896 b/a rifle; Remington model 700 bolt action rifle w/ Unertle 10X scope, 6mm cal.; Mas French Arms 1936 mdl 51 b/a rifle w/grenade launcher and bayonet and more. Weapons includes (3) German Nazi daggers; German Nazi bayonet; German sword; German hunting sword marked Mohrn Speyer; (2) German dress swords w/metal scabbard and Nazi insignia; German Nazi belt buckle and pin; (5) Italian military metals; Collection of (163) WW II Signal Corps WW II photos -The War in Europe. Japanese WW II Sumari sword w/metal scabbard and leather sheath. collection of WWI posters

*(Please note all firearms to be transferred to the buyer by a licensed FFL dealer)

TERMS: Cash or approved check; Master Card – Visa or Discover accepted. Dealers must have copy of seller's certificate. We reserve the right to hold merchandise until funds clear. Sizes and descriptions are approx. and subject to error. Everything sold as is, where is. All sales are final. We do accept absentee bids prior to the auction and bid them competitively. Phone bidding available on higher value items only. Buyer's premium of 15% on all purchases. Air conditioned Gallery. Ample parking. Catered by Trudy. Call for seat reservations and bidder registration. For any information about auction items call (781) 769-1600.