Continental School (20th Century)
French Flower Market Scene
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
30″ x 40″, 34″ x 44″ frame
Note: similar to the works of Constantin Kluge (Russian/French 1912-2003), Georges Daumerie (French 1879-1955)
Michael Califano (Italian/American 1890-1979)
Courtyard Garden Scene with two seated ladies
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right M.Califano Fla
30″ x 27″, 36″ x 33″ frame
Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table
having floral decorated top
height 15 inches, top 35 1/2″ x 35 1/2″
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
Hyde Park Antiques (11/30/1989) for $3,800
Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Drop Leaf Table
with shaped leaves and drawer partially made up of old elements
height 29 inches, top open 30″ x 37″, top closed 21″ x 30″
Pair of Louis XV Bronze and Cut Glass Girandoles
composed of a bronze foundation with a footed base supporting scrolling candle arms, each girandole fitted with four lights and hung with cut-glass pendants, star-form rosettes, and faceted prism drops, surmounted by a tall molded pointed glass finial and stacked cut-glass shaft elements in the traditional Louis XV manner
height 28½ inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Three Antique Continental Tapestry Pillows to include
one French Aubusson style featuring a squirrel and bird in a tree with silk back (18″ x 24″), the other two having floral design, all with fringe
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector
Three Antique Continental Tapestry Pillows to include
one French Aubusson style featuring bouquet of flowers in an urn (18″ x 13″), the other two having floral design, two with fringe
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
After Giuseppe Bessi (Italian 1857-1922)
“Jeanne D’Arc” Portrait Bust of Joan of Arc
Veined alabaster on pedestal base (chipped corner to base)
Signed on verso G.Lili
Bust height 17 1/2 inches
Clement Leopold Steiner (French 1853-1899)
Bust Study of an Oriental Courtesan
depicting an Arab beauty wearing a draped headwrap and decorative headband, originally fitted with small hanging chains or jewels (now lacking), the sitter is modeled with a serene, downcast gaze and sensitively rendered features, her gathered gown falling softly across the shoulders, mounted on a base bearing Arabic script
Patinated cast bronze
Signed on base L.Steiner
Height 26 inches
Sotheby’s sold lifesize model: 10/21/2009, 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics, Silver and Works of Art, Lot 314 ($20,000)
Two Piece Majolica Group to include
Carlton Ware Confederation of Canada Pitcher with Native American chief spout, height 10 inches, along with squirrel and oak leaf jardiniere, height 8 inches
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
34 Piece Coalport Anstice, Horton and Rose Tea and Coffee Service
decorated with gilt paterae and acanthus leaves on a pale blue band, comprising a teapot (height 6 1/2 inches) creamer, underplate and sugar, bowl and underplate, 12 teacups, 12 saucer, 4 coffee cups
Provenance: Cheffins Auction, Cambridge, England, 12/07/2023, Lot 449
George III Style Mahogany Sideboard
half round form with center drawer flanked by two bowed doors with fan, panel, and bell flower inlays
height 35 inches, top 25″ x 61″
George III Mahogany Diminutive Sideboard
having center drawer flanked by bottle drawers and banded inlaid top, circa 1800
height 35 inches, top 21 1/2″ x 48″
Two Federal Stands to include
two drawer stand having birdseye maple drawer fronts, circa 1820
height 28 1/2 inches, top 21 1/2″ x 21 1/2″
Federal cherry stand having two tiger maple drawers on turned maple legs, circa 1830
height 28 1/2 inches, top 18″ x 22″
Regency Style Tooled Leather Inset Wood Writing Desk
having two drawers, stretcher base, gallery superstructure, set on shaped supports with turned stretcher
height 38 inches, top 23″ x 38″
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss
Empire Mahogany Sideboard with Backsplash Circa 1830
height 45 inches, width 74 inches, depth 22 inches
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss
59 Piece Assembled Derby Old Imari Dinner Service to include
6 Kakiemon style shell plates, 10 shaped rim plates (diameter 10 inches) 9 round plates (diameter 9 1/2 inches) 2 covered tureens, teapot, cream and sugar, 9 trays, 7 saucers, compote or center bowel along with 12 additional plates and soups
Provenance: Nye and Company, 1/15/2020, Lot 533 ($500)
Property from the Estate of Ralph & Roberta Carpenter.
Pair of Custom Mahogany Stands
with one drawer and open work sides
height 27 1/2 inches, top 16″ x 20″
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment
Louis XVI Style Canape
with green blended silk damask upholstered seat, over fluted legs having sunflower medallions
height 42 inches, length 72 inches, depth 25 inches
Louis XV Style Upholstered Fauteuil having Painted Frame
height 39 inches, width 28 inches, depth 34 inches
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss
Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Round French Marble Top Table having Brass Gallery
set over two tiers, having cabriole legs
height 31 1/2 inches, diameter 22 inches
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment
English Queen Anne Mahogany Side Chair
having shaped back with a carved shell crest above a solid vase-form splat, flanked by serpentine stiles, over a slip seat, raised on cabriole legs carved at the knees and terminating in pad feet, joined by a shaped stretcher, 18th Century
height 42 inches, seat height 20 inches
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Rothschild Michaels and Roger Michaels of New York City and Ossining, New York; many items passed through the family from the Estate of Herbert and Nannette Rothschild
Custom Upholstered Club Chair and Ottoman
height 34 inches, width 33 inches
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
Pair of Louis XVI Style Six-Light Table Ebonized and Gilt Metal Candelabrum now Electrified
height 34 inches
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss
Four Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Urns and Vases
to include two smaller covered jars, baluster form covered jar along with bottle neck vase, each decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in polychrome enamels, heightened with extensive gilt detailing and cobalt accents
tallest height 10 inches
Three Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Covered Urns
to include one doubled handled, one with slim neck along with globular form, each decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in polychrome enamels, heightened with extensive gilt detailing and cobalt accents
tallest height 12 1/2 inches
Five Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pieces
to include small double handled urn, plate, two ewers, along with bottle neck vase, each decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in polychrome enamels, heightened with extensive gilt detailing and cobalt accents
tallest height 7 inches