Please note: These collections are being sold without reserve. We here at Smith’s attempt to continue with conducting auctions in a traditional manner. We do not post estimates or sales results, and do not offer internet bidding. We do however offer phone and absentee bidding for those unable to attend. Featured categories in the sale: Important paintings from European Old Masters to 20th-c. American impressionists; Antique European furniture and decorations including sculpture; fine Americana including furniture and folk art; selection of estate jewelry including examples by Oscar Heyman and Tiffany and Co; lovely antique Oriental rugs; selection of Chinese and Japanese objects from art to porcelains and sculptures; a fine Steinway grand piano, c. 1904 art case; estate auto and much more. Estate jewelry including this Oscar Heyman platinum bracelet set with Approx. 30 ctw sapphires and 10 ctw diamonds     Right: Important oil portrait of King George IV, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Wilstach Collection, Robbs Estate

Robbs Estate, rare “Art Case” Model B Steinway piano, circa 1900

A great selection of artworks, from the Robbs Estate— life size oil of George IV by Sir Thomas Lawrence, prov. Wilstach collection with literature; another life-size portrait of the Duke of Monmouth, attrib. to Godfrey Kneller; 17th-c. oil, kids and dog, Bernhard Keil; two very large oils by Charles Duvent, Parisian fountain scenes; Lg. oil Dutch School, interior genre, Jan Tengnagle; lg. English landscape by George Edema; oil mother and child after Da Vinci; several 18th C. and earlier English portraits including Longhi; Old Master school paintings; lg. oil landscape by A. F. De Breanski; oil, kids and priest signed J.A. Munier; pr. of oils European interior genres by A. Bligny; oil Dutch by Fredrick Rohde; oil European school interior view by Edgar Bundy; well-done oil by Powell Plat Ryder; oil lake scene by Vachakan Ispiryan; fine oil on board, Austrian woman signed M. Hifter; oil of Capri by A. Odierna; lg. English antique oil painting dead game, John Sartorious; large marine oil, LB Holst; oil, boar hunting by J. Beaum; miniature painting on ivory signed J. Reynolds, English Nobility and others.

American Art: Three Emile Gruppe oils including two Florida views; collection of works by E. Faherty including Sarasota, FL area views; oil woman in landscape with dog by Granville Smith; oil of St. Johnsbury, VT by Wm. J. Kaula; Oil painting of a ship by Antonio Jacobsen; oil cows by river James McDougal Hart; 19th C. landscape painting attrib. to B. Champney; lg. oil cows by Wm Mark Fisher; spring landscape painting by Geo. Glenn Newell; lg. oil signed C.A. Lawrence; two oils, harbor scenes by George Dinckel; w/c, Max Pechstein; oil, N. Spala; w/c Maine coast Xavier Gonzalez; lg. tempera by Neil Drevitson; many sketches unframed by Geo. De Forest Brush; oil painting by C.F. Pierce; oil painting barnyard by Frederick Rondel; oil coastal scene by Geo. Bogart; oil by Barry Rockwell, illustration for Ben and Jerry’s ice cream; lg. oil landscape signed Willie Holtman; w/c sheep by Carl Weber; w/c Florida, S. Shetland; mixed-media woman in formal dress by Lester Ralph; oil on board by George Hobbs; oil painting signed Hamilton Hamilton; group of 4 oils, still lives, by Steven W. Macomber; oil, Winter Garden # 5 by Lee Gatch; w/c - mixed media, golfers, A.B. Frost; other American paintings, two etchings Western views by Wm. R. Leigh; Etching, portrait of Whistler, by M.L. Menpes, other prints

Folk Art: Choice pastel portrait by Ruth Henshaw Bascom, of Eunice Emeline Connable daughter of Johnathon Connable, Bernardston MA, (descending through the family to this day); good Am. School primitive w/c, child in Windsor chair, dated signed and dated 1833; Horace Bundy portrait of a gentleman, No. Springfield VT 1846; other good American portraits and more.

Exceptional Estate Jewelry: Some highlights include, a stunning 3.05 ct. pear-shape diamond and emerald ring; a spectacular Oscar Heyman platinum sapphire and diamond bracelet over 30 cwt sapphires and 10 cwt diamonds; important pr. of earrings containing approx. 13mm natural pearls, GIA cert, and diamonds; a 1.99 ct. fancy natural brownish yellow diamond ring; a lovely Edwardian platinum and diamond ring with domed top approx. 1.0 cwt.; an assortment of impressive vintage and modern diamond rings ranging from .75 ct. up to 2.25 ct.; a fine assortment of sapphire and ruby gem-set rings and bracelets; an approx. 5.0 cwt diamonds; platinum eternity band; an approx. 29 cwt. oval blue sapphire and diamond bracelet; an Art Deco filigree shield pin approx. .94 cwt.; signed 18kt PL Bryant horse pendant; “Blackamoor” pendant & chain; 18kt yellow gold trumpet and sapphire and diamond tennis racket pins; 18kt white gold diamond flower choker approx. 2.0 cwt.; 18kt yellow gold bypass pear and baguette diamond ring approx. 1.75 cwt.; a vintage pearl and diamond wreath motif dangle earrings; two Tiffany & Co. and several other vintage platinum and white gold lady’s diamond watches, 18kt yellow gold Tiffany & Co. scarab bracelet, Retro rose gold star sapphire ring with rubies and diamonds, contemporary diamond tennis bracelet approx. 3.0 cwt.; Tiffany and Co. 18k bow pin set with emeralds and diamonds; other Tiffany jewelry; 1895 $20 Liberty gold coin pendant with heavy rope chain; peridot beads with vintage pietra-dura clip; a gold charm bracelet with vintage and antique charms; gent’s cufflinks; other statement gold jewelry, as well as other assorted gem-set jewelry, and much more!

Silver: Exceptional sterling flatware service, 271 pcs. of Gorham St. Dunstan in a fitted oak case; fine repoussé sterling bowl by Baltimore silver Co.; pr. of English silver candlesticks; 18th-c. American silver cann signed T. Grant; other sterling hollowware and flatware; lg. Sheffield meat dome with under tray.

Antique Furniture: A fine Southern, possibly Virginia, Federal sideboard serpentine front in mahogany with fine inlays ; Federal Baltimore bow-front chest with fan and other inlays; two period QA highboys one in tiger maple; William and Mary highboy; NE maple Chippendale chest on chest; fine small-size Federal Boston sideboard inlaid mahogany purchased from Israel Sack in 1959; 18th-c. Chippendale Boston area ox-bow desk; CT River Valley bow-front cherry chest with fluted quarter columns, c. 1800; many fine examples of American Chippendale and Federal chests of drawers; two period Chippendale secretaries/bookcases, one with old color, Woodstock, VT; Federal card tables including a matched pr. and a Concord, N.H. example with inlay; good red painted hutch table, lg. size; other hutch table; small early country set-back open-top cupboard, old red; 18th-c. ball-foot chest in paint; early corner cupboard in old color; two-part maple corner cupboard with glass door top; porringer-top tea table; Q.A. green painted button-foot desk; set of 6 birdcage Windsors; early blanket chest in old paint; unusual quirky desk bookcase in old green paint; labeled Ernst Hagen stand; country bucket bench; blue painted 18th-c. Canadian floor cupboard: Southern Federal pie safe; fine inlaid Classical sideboard, c. 1830; other American Classical furniture; Impressive oak dining table banquet size, with carved griffin supports; a set of 12 carved oak dining chairs matched table; Eldred Wheeler tiger maple chest on frame and other chest; set of 12 Chippendale-style dining chairs; Wallace Nutting tavern table; tiger maple glass-top hutch; set of 8 D.R Dimes Windsor chairs, and much more.

European: Fine and early Italian walnut two-part cabinet, with scenic carved facade; two other small-size early Italian walnut cabinets; two-part period French walnut cupboard; pr. of “lg. scale” French gilt chaise lounges; period French armchairs; Fine French Empire and ormolu m/t lingerie chest; period French desks and vanities; English George III mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top, and literature; English Welsh dresser; fine English Regency metamorphic library table/library steps, c. 1820; superior English satinwood partner’s desk in the Georgian style; great pr. of English Pembroke tables in Yew and other exotic woods; 17th-c. stretcher base lg. size tavern table with two drawers; 18th-c European walnut dough table with inlay and dr.: micro mosaic (fish motif) coffee table iron base; specimen marble-top dining table with marble supports; leather and brass fireplace surround; French parlor suite, fine upholstery; lg. African dowry stool.

Donald Dunlap: We are pleased to offer the personal collection of custom-made furniture by Donald Dunlap. Donald, a direct descendant of Maj. John Dunlap, renowned NH cabinet maker of the 18th C., mastered the craft himself making precise replicas of the prior, not only a cabinetmaker but also an author and historian. To include: A fabulous tiger maple secretary desk and bookcase top with an exceptional interior, secret compartments; impressive tiger maple chest on chest, a Dunlap masterpiece; tiger maple bonnet-top highboy; tiger maple flat-top highboy; pr. of fan-carved tiger maple chests on bandy legs; set of 6 cherry dining chairs along with a dining table; several stands and other chairs made by Donald Dunlap; tiger maple slant-top desk and grandfather clock, plus boxes and many accessories made by D. Dunlap, most pcs. are signed and will no longer be produced...

Clocks: American tiger maple grandfather clock: English and French tall clocks; E Stennes mirror clock; Am. gallery clock; Howard banjo clock; S. Marti bronze double-dial calendar clock sold by Hamann and Koch; ornate French bronze mantel clock; other clocks.

Accessories: Important lg. size 19th-c. Hawaiian koa wood bowl; Union town 1839 percussion long gun; fine Civil War drum label of Vogt, Phila.; antique ships cannons; (2)- 19th-c. terrestrial globes on painted stands; antique horse-drawn sulky weathervane; pr. of period knife boxes: collection of early blown flasks and bottles including a Jenny Lind in a rare color, also Bennington; early Staffordshire figures; Am. redware; Liverpool pitcher; fine pr. of period NY andirons; early iron waffle iron with eagle; cast-iron patriotic mirror S. Sailor; Early American Indian Sioux beaded pipe bag with history; Good Navajo rug; American Indian hide shirt; Northwest Coast tribal carvings including paddle; Indian pipe tomahawk and club, Indian silver squash blossom necklace, etc.; antique horse and sulky weathervane; good early American paint-decorated hobby horse; scrimshaw items; folky nautical w/c sailing ship “Arden Craig”; North Shore, MA folk art sea captains chest; naval ship’s bell; brass sextant; fine pr. of period etched-glass hurricane globes; folk art carved wood horse; blue painted bowl; great cylinder music box with bells, other oak case disc music box with records; 2 good convex mirrors, one with an ebonized eagle and candle arms, maker’s label of Hedges SoHo; Q.A. lg.-size wall mirror; pr. of lg. Italian painted and parcel gilt mirrors, another pr. of gilt mirrors; dore gilt wall sconces; fine min. period dower chest and more!

Misc.: Important Steinway model B grand piano, rare art case with matching bench, c. 1900, Robbs Estate; fine Gibson guitar Roy Smeck Radio Grande; 1945 Leica camera with zoom and other lenses plus papers;

Accents: Lg. Bronze of Psyche by Gregoire; lg. marble sculpture, woman by R. Romanelli; PR of early Italian walnut carved cherubs; fine French bronze and rouge marble of a cherub with bow; good bronze jewelry casket and bronze pheasant by Jules Moigniez; early bronze cupid, signed Lemire, Enfant à l’arc; bronze, mother and child Fiore; lg. bronze man with sword, signed A. Gaudez; bronze and glass beverage set nude women, by Laroche; Salvador Dali sculpture “Christ of Saint John of the Cross,” silver edition No. 12/125; Russian Icons; pr. of early Italian carved walnut putti; Pr. of Minton majolica ewers; Viennese enamel tazza; Vienna vase; sculpture by Raymond Phillips Sanderson; silver overlay including lg. green glass vase; Duam France crystal bear; set of blue and white Meissen china; and more.

Asian: Pr. of 19th-c. Chinese Export paintings-mandarins; painting, mushrooms by Chang Dai-Chien, CA artist; pr. of lg. Asian bronze urns; bronze Asian jardinière; pr. of lg. Chinese Rose Medallion vases, other famille rose; Canton cider jug; selection of early Chinese and Japanese porcelains; Japanese and Chinese folding screens; Chinese scrolls paintings; early carved wood and gilt Buddha; fine collection of antique (over 100 yrs.) Chinese and Japanese ivory figures; Chinese jades; Asian carved wood brush pots; lg. Chinese 19th-c. Blue and white planter; other blue and white Asian porcelains; pr. of Asian lamps; Peking glass; antique; lg Chinese cloisonné charger and moon flasks; lg. framed Edo scroll painting by Tohaku Kano, depicting 10 medallions, the poem of Jugyu or stages of ox-herding in a poem, (representing in Zen Buddhism the ten stages to purification and enlightenment); Chinese stands and chairs, etc.

Great selection of antique Oriental rugs, including many room sizes including palace size, many early scatters and silks over 80 total.

Autos: 1990 Jaguar, Vanden Plas, light blue from a Naples, FL estate, low miles; 1998 Cadillac Sedan Deville, Limited, a Scottsdale, AZ estate auto; 1974 MG Midget convertible; 1971 Mercedes 280 SE.

Terms: Cash-Check-Major Credit Cards:18% buyer’s premium, 15% with cash or check

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