An early Georg Jensen, Denmark three-piece sterling silver coffee set. Pattern designed by Georg Jensen in 1906. The coffee pot and hot milk jug are each stamped with the pattern number '1A,' whereas the sugar bowl is stamped '1'. Early Jensen marks, see photos for details. Hand hammered surfaces and carved ebony handles and finial with beaded trim. Excellent original condition. Size of pot: 6 inches ht. x 7 inches across handle x 4.5 inches across spout.
Churchill Ettinger (American, 1903-1984) original watercolor painting titled "Powder at Diavolezza". Circa 1965. Size: 14 inches x 19.5 inches (sight). Churchill Ettinger is recognized for his many illustrations, etchings and paintings of sporting subjects. He studied at the National Academy of Design and at the Art Students League in New York City, and also taught at the New York School of Industrial Art...
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item #1423390
(stock #40H18-526)
An early Windsor diminutive size bench or settee. Circa 1810. Size: 40 in. length x 31.5 in. ht. x 20 in. deep. A rare size and with fine faux bamboo turned spindles to back and arms, and with a single board pine plank seat.
Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1977) - Rushing Stream. Oil on masonite. Mid 20th century. Size: 18 inches x 24 inches. Estate stamp signature in lower right and marked on reverse with estate stamp and estate inventory #315. Excellent condition and recently professionally cleaned. Offered in an antique 19th century gilt frame. In this painting, Thomas Curtin shows a stream rushing through a pastoral landscape in summer, with green pastures and farms scattered amongst the hills...
Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1977) "Mt. Mansfield View", oil on canvas board, circa 1965, 12 inches x 16 inches. Estate stamped lower left and on reverse, together with estate inventory #127. In this panoramic landscape painting, Thomas Curtin has rendered a view of Mount Mansfield in the distance, silhouetted against a sky filled with cumulus clouds highlighted in pink by a setting sun. A shady brook meanders its way through a valley, drawing the observer's eye to the mountain beyond...
Paul Augustin Aizpiri (French, born 1919 -) original watercolor painting of the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. Watercolor and gouache on paper (affixed to cardboard). Circa 1950s-60s. Painting size: 17.5 inches x 27 inches. An attractive portrayal of the Grand Canal, Venice, with gondolas and the church of Santa Maria della Salute visible on the right. It is signed in the lower right and offered in the original frame, which bears the label of Galerie Paul Petrides, Paris...
New England Federal bow-front chest with strongly figured tiger maple drawer fronts. Circa 1810-1820. Probably Massachusetts origin. Dimensions: 41.25 inches wide (40 inch case) x 21 inches deep x 35.25 inches high. This Hepplewhite maple chest has four graduated drawers veneered in tiger maple, and retaining the original stamped brass oval pulls with eagle motifs. The case stands on high French feet with an unusual carved embellishment near the base...
Mt. Mansfield, Vermont - Fletcher village winter landscape painting by Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1977). Oil on masonite. Painting size: 18 inches x 24 inches. Circa 1960s. Signed in the lower left and titled on the reverse of the original frame. In this painting, Thomas Curtin has captured the dramatic northern profile of Mount Mansfield in winter, as it towers behind the small, rural community of Fletcher, VT, which is situated only a few miles north of the mountain...
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item #1376323
(stock #40G12-205)
Antique Napoleon III Neoclassical pier mirror. French. Age: 2nd half 19th century. Size: 72 inches ht. x 48 inches width. A stunning Neoclassical French gold leaf and gesso pier mirror with a palmette border and surmounted with a carved crest with cartouche and leaf and berry design. Excellent condition. Replaced glass.
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item #1422121
(stock #T31B11T-450)
New England Hepplewhite bow front chest, with birds-eye maple drawer fronts and cherry top and case; supported on high French feet. Circa 1800-1815. Size: 39 inches wide x 21 inches deep x 37 inches high. Original brasses.
Late 18th century American silver teapot by Joel Sayre, New York. Circa 1798-1801. Size: 8 inches H x 12 3/8 inches W x 5 inches D...
An extremely fine George II silver taperstick by candlestick specialist John Cafe, London, 1742, cast in sterling silver. Size: 4.5 inches ht. No repairs or damage. Fully hallmarked on the under side of the base. Hallmarks are clear, apart from that of the maker which is only partially legible. 4 troy ounces total weight.
Mexican 4-piece matching coffee service with sterling silver tray by Maciel. Circa 1950. Dimensions: 21 inches x 15 inches tray weighs 51.1 troy ozs./898 grams; coffee pot measures 9.5 inches ht. and weighs 28.8 troy ozs./898 grams; covered sugar bowl - 5.5 inches ht. and weighs 9.9 troy ozs./309 grams; creamer - 5.25 inches ht. and weighs 9.1 troy ozs./283 grams Total weight: 99.13 troy ounces/ 3,083 grams. Excellent condition with no monograms or dents or repairs. Minor bruising on sides ...
Early American Chippendale five-drawer tall chest with carved sunburst design. Circa 1780-1790. New Hampshire origin. Maple with some tiger figuring to the drawer fronts and sides. Brass bail handles. This New Hampshire Chippendale period tall chest has five graduated drawers. The deep top drawer has its drawer front carved to simulate four small drawers, plus a central carved sunburst. The chest is of a desirable small size, with the case measuring only 35.75 inches wide (overall width o...
Misty Harbor scene by Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1978), oil on canvas, circa 1940s, 20" x 24". This canvas depicts a North shore harbor, probably Gloucester, Mass., with the focal point being a pleasure sailing craft whose sails form a shimmering reflection in the still waters of the harbor, providing a contrast both in light and tone with the surrounding commercial fishing boats and processing plant in the background. Thomas Curtin was born in Pittsfield, Mass., one of seven children of...
A Victorian tilt-top Loo table. Circa 1860. Size: 46 inches x 33.75 inches x 28 inches ht. This oval gaming table has a wonderfully ornate book-matched burl walnut veneered top, trimmed with a contrasting ebony and inlaid burl border. The walnut pedestal base is adorned with four turned columns and a delicate central finial, all supported by four carved saber-form legs with scroll feet. "Loo" was a trick-taking card game for five or more players, popular as a gambling game during the 18th a...
Theodore 'Ted' Kautzky, N.A. (Hungarian/American, 1896-1953) original painting titled 'The Gnarled Oak.' Circa 1930s. Watercolor painting on 300lb. D'Arches paper. Size: 15 inches x 20 inches. Signed in lower right. Condition: very good with some minor foxing in the sky. This is the original painting that was published in Ted Kautzky's book, "Painting Trees and Landscapes in Watercolor" and illustrated on pages 86/87. A copy of this book is included with the sale of this original painting.
Theodore "Ted" Kautzky (Hungarian/American, 1896-1953) original watercolor painting of New York City skyscrapers. Dated 1935. Size: 30 inches x 22 inches.
Signed lower right "Theo Kautzky 1935." Excellent condition. Ted Kautzky was an architect, watercolorist, teacher and author of books on painting techniques. Trained as an architect at the Royal University in Hungary, he emigrated to New York in 1923, where he was employed as an architect for the New York City Parks Department. Later, h...