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SELECTION OF AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
FURNITURE AND DECORATIONS
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Lot 1228
Pair of Early George III Silver Three-Light Candelabra
Thomas Henning, London, circa 1766-67
Each baluster standard surmounted by scrolling leafage candle arms, with associated Victorian removable nozzles, John Stuart, London, circa 1849-50, on a shaped circular base.
Height 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm), total approximately 155 ounces.
Sold to a buyer from the United Kingdom for $85,000
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Lot 1640
Louis XV Gilt-Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Commode
Mathieu Criard, circa 1740-45
The shaped rectangular serpentine front molded edge red and white marble top above a conforming bombe case enclosing two drawers sans traverse, raised on tapering legs, the whole mounted with leafage floral mounts, chutes and sabots and decorated with Japonais landscape scenes, stamped twice M. Criard JME.
Height 35 inches (90 cm), width 50 1/2 inches (1.28 m), depth 23 1/2 inches (59.5 cm).
Mathieu Criard became master in 1738 and specialized in lacquer furniture early in his career.
Sold to a buyer from France for $67,000
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Lot 1130
Pair of Continental Rococo Etched Mirror Glass Pictures
Each of rectangular form, depicting a family seated in an interior with leisurely pursuits, in a conforming gilt-wood frame.
15 x 12 1/2 inches (38 x 32 cm).
Sold to a buyer from New York for $61,000
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Lot 1093
Italian Renaissance Walnut Center Table
The octagonal top raised on a female figural and leafage base ending in paw feet.
Height 34 inches (86 cm), diameter 44 inches (1.12 m).
Sold to a buyer from Pennsylvania for $52,000
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Lot 1145
Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza
17th Century
The rectangular top with canted corners, above a conforming case enclosing two frieze drawers and two panel inset doors, raised on bracket feet.
Height 45 inches (1.14 m), width 63 inches (1.60 m), depth 18 3/4 inches (47.5 cm).
Sold to a buyer from California for $31,000
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Lot 1516
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Commodes
Late 18th century
Each rectangular cross-banded top with a central rosette, above a conforming case enclosing three full drawers, raised on straight tapering legs.
Height 34 1/2 inches (87.5 cm), width 50 inches (1.27 m), depth 21 1/2 inches (54.5 cm).
Sold to a buyer in New York for $28,000
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Lot 1438
Pair of George III Mahogany Open Armchairs
Third quarter of the 18th century
Each serpentine curved leafage carved crest rail above a pierced Gothic influenced splat continuing to curved arm rests with leaf carved terminations, over a padded seat, raised on acanthus decorated cabriole legs ending in scrolling feet.
Sold to a buyer from the United Kingdom for $23,750
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Lot 1401
Pair of George III Inlaid Mahogany Diminutive Consoles
Each shaped top above a conforming frieze, raised on straight tapering legs.
Height 35 inches (89 cm), width 23 inches (58.5 cm), depth 13 1/2 inches (34 cm).
Sold to a buyer from Ireland for $22,500
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ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL AND CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN
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Lot 1415
Staffordshire Earthenware Group of the Goddess Cybele in her Chariot
Circa 1830
Wearing a crown and veil and riding a chariot drawn by two tiers before a flowering bocage, on a mottled green and brown base.
Height 10 1/2 inches (27 cm), width 11 inches (28 cm).
Sold to a buyer from New York for $55,000
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Lot 1471
Meissen Porcelain Teapot and Cover
Circa 1735
Modeled as a lobed fruit with molded branch decoration continuing to a straight spout and twig handle, the body painted with chinoiserie figures in various pursuits, underglaze blue crossed sword mark.
Height 3 1/2 inches (9 cm).
Sold to a buyer from Germany for $55,000
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Lot 1319
Pair of Chinese Export Rococo Porcelain Wine Coolers
Qianlong Period, third quarter of the 18th century
Each of circular bombe form, the front and back with floral monogram and floral and bamboo intertwined border flanked by molded scrolling handles.
Height 6 1/4 inches (16 cm), diameter 9 inches (23 cm).
Sold to a buyer from the United Kingdom for $25,000
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Lot 1307
Chinese Porcelain Hunting Punch Bowl
Qianlong Period, third quarter of the 18th century
Of circular form, the exterior painted with a continuous scene of riders and dogs with attendants riding to a hunt in a landscape scene, the interior with floral and fruit garland around rim.
Diameter 11 1/2 inches (29 cm).
Sold to a buyer from New York State for $21,250
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Lot 1642
Set of Four Bow Porcelain Allegorical Figures of the Continents
Circa 1760-70
Depicting Africa, America, Europe and Asia
Each symbolic figure standing before a bocage, on a pierced pediment, painted red anchor and dagger mark.
Height of tallest 5 1/2 inches (14 cm).
cf. Anne McNair, Catalogue of The Lady Ludlow Collection of English Porcelain at the Bowes Museum, No. 12, p. 43 (The Bowes Museum, Bernard Castle, County Durham)
Sold to a buyer from New York for $18,750
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Lot 1410
Staffordshire Earthenware Deer Group Spill Vase
Early 19th century
Depicting a shepherd playing a horn and seated at the base of a tree-form vase flanked by deer, on a molded oval base. Height 10 inches (25.4 cm), width 15 inches (38 cm).
Sold to a buyer from New York for $17,500
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OLD MASTER PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS
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Lot 1027
John E. Ferneley
British, 1782-1860
The Quorn Hunt
Oil on canvas
20 x 36 inches (50.8 x 91.4 cm)
Provenance:
Arthur Ackermann & Sons, Inc., New York
An old label on the reverse reads: Painted in 1835 at Melton Mowbray, England. The Coplow Hill near Melton is seen in the distance. The lady in the pony chaise is Lady Wilton; her daughter, Lady Mary on pony with old groom, Godwin. The family name of the Earls of Wilton is Edgerton, so the little girl with would be Lady Mary Edgerton. The painting came from Ferneley to his daughter, Mrs. Johnson and then to her daughter, Mrs. Norman of Melton Mowbray, from whom it was purchased.
Sold to a buyer in the United Kingdom for $40,000
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Lot 1043
Eloise Harriet Stannard
British, circa 1829-1915
Series of the Four Seasons, 1883: Four
Each signed E.H. Stannard and dated 1883 (ll)
Oils on canvas
Each 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches (41.9 x 41.9 cm), framed as a tondo
Provenance:
Frost and Reed, London, as Set of 4. Still Life - Flowers with Birds & Rabbit, no. 22279
Sold to a buyer from New York for $40,000
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Lot 1072
Flemish School
18th/19th Century
Still Life with a Fruit Basket and Parrot Before a Window
Oil on canvas
35 x 45 1/2 inches (88.9 x 115.6 cm)
Unframed
Sold to a buyer from Connecticut for $18,750
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Lot 1023
School of Agostino Verrocchi
Still Life with Fruits, Vegetables, Wine and Birds
Oil on canvas
29 1/4 x 77 inches (74.3 x 195.6 cm)
Sold to a buyer from California for $17,500
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Lot 1025
Edward Ladell
British, 1821-1886
Still Life with Fruit, Flowers and Bird Nest on a Ledge, 1858
Signed in monogram and dated 1858 (lr)
Oil on canvas
13 3/4 x 12 inches (34.9 x 30.5 cm)
Sold to a buyer from the United Kingdom for $12,500
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Lot 1026
Edward Ladell
British, 1821-1886
Still Life with Roses, Grapes and Raspberries on a Ledge, 1858
Signed in monogram and dated 1858 (ll)
Oil on canvas
13 3/4 x 12 inches (34.9 x 30.5 cm)
Sold to a buyer from the United Kingdom for $12,500
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