 | William
A. Smith Inc. Plainfield,
New Hampshire 03781 NH License #2825, VT #57-702, MA #525, FL #AU-3179
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Fine Antiques, Art, Silver, Jewelry, Classic Antique Autos
SMITH'S AUCTION GALLERY, PLAINFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at 10 am
Preview
opens Mon., Nov. 23rd-25th, 12-5pm
Formal viewings Fri., Nov. 27th 12-6pm and
8am morning of the sale.
Please come and join us for this Thanksgiving holiday auction, with items from the Prof. John Folsom Estate and many others, including the Gary family of Gary, IN. Due to the holidays, we are offering early viewing times the week of the holiday. This sale will be sold without reserve with only a 10% buyer's premium! Please plan to attend.
1958 Mercury Park Lane, convertible
Rare
Japanese bronze elephant and female rider,
Oil painting, signed A.F. Tait 18 |
Classic Autos: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible; 1958 Mercury Park Lane; 1959 Edsel with retractable hardtop; 1958 Edsel convertible; 1960 Olds; and two other Caddy sedans; selection of vintage car parts of the same era.
Americana: 18th century New England oxbow four-drawer chest on claw and ball feet; RI tiger maple Chippendale tall chest; other Chippendale tall chests; good Chippendale two-part corner cupboard on ogee feet with chip carvings; two other Federal corner cupboards; quality Ohio two-part early 19th century set-back cupboard in walnut; other 19th century diminutive set-back cupboard—Amish; various New England set-back and floor cupboards; fine Duncan Phyfe Federal mahogany drop-leaf breakfast table; fine 18th century Queen Anne walnut MA slant-lid desk with bandy legs and old brass, 35" w.; other early desks; Chippendale and Federal bowfront four-drawer chests; Chippendale Pembroke table; early walnut shoe foot trestle table—old color; two early blanket chests in old paint; Queen Anne New England maple lowboy; good drake foot drop-leaf Queen Anne walnut table circa 1770; New England maple Queen Anne tea tables; several quality Queen Anne and Federal tilt-top tables; good Federal one-drawer stands; inlaid Hepplewhite sideboard; exceptional Classical carved tall poster tester bed; Classical pier table; Classical card tables; Sheraton tiger maple bench; Windsor and PA benches; 18th century banister-back chair; various Windsor chairs; set of six paint decorated chairs; Adirondack desk; two apothecary chests; 18th century round top hutch table with shoe feet and old color; 7' drop-leaf harvest table; William and Mary tap table. Clocks: Federal Walpole NH grandfather clock, dial signed Isaiah Eaton; fine Federal inlaid mahogany grandfather clock, Maryland area with good inlays; PA Federal grandfather clock with shell carving; good English grandfather clock; fine English grandmother clock; Ithaca double-dial calendar wall clock; etc.
European: Exceptional Scottish Regency four-pedestal base banquet table with Dumfries, 1821 provenance; set of fourteen Regency chairs (Dumfries); large early 18th century European two-part floor cupboard with glass door top; 8' country French dining table with inlaid top; set of ten French dining chairs with upholstered seats; 18th century French two-door walnut cabinet in a good size; French server with cabinet top; set of eight carved European dining chairs; small 18th century French lady's desk; French style curio cabinet; 17th century English carved oak paneled box; Regency card tables; English Hepplewhite server; pair of 18th century Italian stands; period brass and iron corner baker's rack; diminutive English Chippendale chest; English inlaid mahogany wine cooler on stand; English library steps; two-part 19th century campaign chest with desk interior; other camphorwood chests; unique ornate Egyptian armchair; and more.
Custom: Tiger maple dining table and tiger maple Queen Anne style chairs by Eldred Wheeler; pair of Queen Anne style tiger maple mixing tables (lowboys) by Eldred Wheeler; Eldred Wheeler tiger maple tilt-top tea table; pair of cherry D.R. Dimes corner cupboards; quality 7' curly maple farm table by David Boyle; Salterini table and chairs; pair custom wing chairs; other custom.
Important Japanese Meiji bronze elephant with Japanese female figure seated, silvered with gold highlights and pearls, signed, given to the founder of US Steel by the Emperor of Japan; Japanese lacquerware tabletop chest; Japanese bronze lion; Japanese chest; Japanese carved ivories; Asian double dagger in shagreen scabbard; Chinese stands; Chinese snuff bottles; Asian folding screen; other Asian; European carved ivory figure; bronze, Dutch chimney sweep, signed N. LeCorney; bronze dogs signed Adrian Jones; other bronzes.
Fine 1807 crewelwork on silk, mourning scene; good carved bellows with mythological face; decorated stoneware; early fireplace equipment; several good doorstop dogs; other doorstop, Hiram Power Homestead; George and Martha reverse painting on glass; early samplers; early hooked rugs; tiger maple Federal document box; early bottles; spice boxes; English child's chest; ships weathervane; French 19th century telescope with tripod; Nantucket basket; decorated swordfish bill; sailor's ivory cane; decoys; sword canes; scrimshaw, sperm whale's tooth; collection of antique Christmas decorations; Parker shotgun, engraved; Ithaca double shotgun; 1911 Ithaca 45 cal.; early photos; etc.
Art: Oil painting, three deer, by A.F. Tait; ship painting by Jack L. Gray; oil painting signed S.L. Gerry; seascape painting by Frederick Williams Meyer; oil painting by Walter H. Williams; oil painting, winter scene, signed H. Hamilton; oil painting by Arthur Bairnsfather; oil painting, cottage, by C. Bryer; oil winter scene signed Charles Woodbury; American landscape paintings; ballerina oil by Sergio Bissi; oil painting by E.S. Williams; several early 19th century American portrait paintings; ship painting, Fred Hoertz; two watercolors by Alexander S. Hreno; watercolor, landscape, by Aaron Edw. Penley; w/c's by John Aiken; Olaf Wieghorst w/c; oil painting, dogs, by Keith C. Metz; etching by Jane Burnham; two lithos by Avan Albright, from the family; Currier and Ives, A Clipper Ship; N. Currier, Clipper Ship Comet; Hogarth engravings; Parrish print; approximately forty Japanese woodblocks, including Saitos, Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, Yoshida, and others.
Collection of Canton china; small collection of Staffordshire; Tiffany and Steuben glass bowls; Ernest Wahliss Vienna bust; Delft jug; Asian ceramics; Imari chargers; flow blue items; English scenic china; Baccarat glass; set of Wedgwood china; set of Lenox Christmas china; Canton lamps; other lamps; various quality sets of china; etc.
Silver: Several sterling silver tea sets; 18th century English silver teapot and caddy; English silver cake basket; 18th century English silver gravy; set of Stieff Repousse flatware; Gorham sterling flatware, service for twelve; other sterling flatware; Paul Storr ladle; sterling candelabra; Sheffield salver and turkey dome; and much more sterling.
Estate Jewelry: Several good antique Edwardian and Deco rings, set with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies; approximately ctw diamond Edwardian brooch with emeralds; diamond and sapphire three-stone ring; Tiffany and Co. diamond ring; 14k gold emerald and diamond pin; other pins; enamel earrings with diamonds; diamond pendant; gold charm bracelets; gold pocket watches; necklace by Aaron Basha; men's cuff links, other jewelry; gold and silver coins; etc.
Important 12' x 22' antique Bidjar carpet, excellent condition; 10' x 16' antique Serapi; many old Caucasian rugs; silk rugs; Peking pictorial rug; other good Oriental rugs; rare antique Egyptian wedding/reception tent, circa 1900-1920.
Terms: Cash—Check—Major Credit
Cards
13% Buyer's Premium
Reduced to 10% with Cash or Check
No Sales
Tax
Catered • Comfortable Seating
Location: Exit 20 off I-89, proceed south on Rte. 12A from the West Lebanon Plaza for 7 miles. From I-91, take the Ascutney-Windsor, Vt., exit 8, cross the Connecticut River and take Rte. 12A north approximately 10 miles.
| William
A. Smith Inc. Plainfield,
New Hampshire 03781 NH License #2825, VT #57-702, MA #525, FL #AU-3179
|