2026 Major Spring Americana & Chinese Auction Featuring Items From the John D Rockefeller III Estate Archives - Page 6 of 13

Lot 245: Cast Iron Figural Tobacconist’s Doorstop of a Native American Figure, late 19th/early 20th century

Cast Iron Figural Tobacconist’s Doorstop of a Native American Figure, late 19th/early 20th century
depicting a standing Native American chief figure in headdress and robe, holding a staff, cast in iron and retaining original polychrome paint, mounted on an integral base
height 13 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 246: Pair of Native American Carved and Polychromed Tobacconist’s Trade Figures

Pair of Native American Carved and Polychromed Tobacconist’s Trade Figures
carved wood female Native American cigar store figures depicted standing and holding a bundle of cigars in the right hand, one with a coiled rope in the left and the other with a tomahawk, both wearing colorful feathered headdresses, set on square form wood bases, mid to late 20th century
Overall height 70 inches; width 3 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Lot 247: Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Virginia” 18th century

Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Virginia” 18th century
of ovoid form having everted rim and crackle glazed surface, hand-painted depicting enslaved figures engaged in tobacco cultivation in a landscape, labeled “VIRGINIA,” decorated in tones of blue, green, ochre
height 11 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 248: Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Rappe” 18th century

Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Rappe” 18th century
of ovoid form having everted rim and crackle glazed surface, hand-painted depicting Native figures engaged in smoking tobacco in a landscape and distant tea East India Trade ship, labeled “Rappe,” decorated in tones of blue, green, ochre, surmounted by brass lid
height 9 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Lot 249: Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Breziel” 18th century

Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Breziel” 18th century
of ovoid form having everted rim and crackle glazed surface, hand-painted depicting Native figures engaged in smoking tobacco and tobacco cultivation in a landscape, labeled “Breziel,” decorated in tones of blue, green, ochre
height 9 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Lot 250: Dutch Delft Blue and White De Vergulde Blompot Faience Tobacco Jar,

Dutch Delft Blue and White De Vergulde Blompot Faience Tobacco Jar, mid 18th century
of ovoid form having everted rim and crackle glazed surface, decorated in underglaze blue and exotic figural scene depicting a standing Native American figure beside a large jar labeled “Portorico,” in a landscape of palm trees beside an ocean trade ships, marked “V.O.C.” lower left for Dutch East India Company, underside “B:P” factory mark, De Vergulde Blompot
height 10 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 251: Dutch Delft Blue and White De Vergulde Blompot Faience Tobacco Jar

Dutch Delft Blue and White De Vergulde Blompot Faience Tobacco Jar, mid 18th century
of ovoid form having everted rim and crackle glazed surface, decorated in underglaze blue and exotic figural scene depicting a standing Native American figure beside a large jar labeled “Tonka,” in a landscape of palm trees beside an ocean trade ships, marked “V.O.C.” lower left for Dutch East India Company, underside loss to factory mark, likely
height 10 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 252: Dutch Delft Blue and White Faience Tobacco Jar, 18th century

Dutch Delft Blue and White Faience Tobacco Jar, 18th century
Baluster-form body decorated in underglaze blue and inscribed “Rappee” in a scrolling foliate cartouche surmounted by a basket of flowers, marked, surmounted by brass lid
height 11 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 253: Dutch Delft Three Bells Factory Blue and White Faience Tobacco Jar, 18th century

Dutch Delft Three Bells Factory Blue and White Faience Tobacco Jar, 18th century
Baluster-form body decorated in underglaze blue depicting a piece of tobacco farm factory equipment, marked three bells, surmounted by brass lid
height 11 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 254: Dutch Delft Blue and White Faience Tobacco Jar, 18th century

Dutch Delft Blue and White Faience Tobacco Jar, 18th century
Baluster-form body decorated in underglaze blue and inscribed “St. Domingo” in a scrolling foliate cartouche surmounted by a basket of flowers,drilled bottom likely once marked “BP” for De Blompot
height 12 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 255: Heavy Steel Multi-Blade Cigar Cutter, mid-20th century

Heavy Steel Multi-Blade Cigar Cutter, mid-20th century
of cylindrical form lever action mechanism, fitted with three variously sized cutting apertures, likely for different cigar gauges, mounted on a metal base.
height 7 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $150 - $250

Lot 256: Three Dutch Delft Polychrome Decorated Deep Charger and Plates

Three Dutch Delft Polychrome Decorated Deep Charger and Plates, 18th century
including a deep charger decorated in polychrome enamels of stylized floral motifs, together with with two plates decorated in landscape scenes in patterned borders, all tin-glazed surfaces.
diameter of charger 12 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 257: 18th Century Delft Garniture and Plates

18th Century Delft Garniture and Plates
group of 18th century Dutch delftware to include a pair of blue and white vases having painted landscape reserves, painted mark to the underside, together with with five blue and white plates decorated in floral and landscape motifs, and two polychrome plates in stylized floral decoration
vases height 9 in.; plates diameter 9 in.
Provenance: A collection from Southbury, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 258: French Rosewood, Brass and Pewter Inlaid Tantalus Cordial Set

French Rosewood, Brass and Pewter Inlaid Tantalus Cordial Set
circa 1870
the locking, inlaid case fitted to accommodate four spirit bottles or decanters with stoppers and sixteen stemmed cordial glasses
height 9 1/2 inches, top 9 3/4 inches x 12 3/4 inches
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 259: Macanudo Cigar Humidor, late 20th century

Macanudo Cigar Humidor, late 20th century
Rectangular zebrawood veneer case high-gloss finish, the lid inset a Macanudo Montego y Cia medallion, opening to a fitted interior with adjustable dividers and an Ambiente digital hygrometer
height 7 inches, 10″ x 14 1/2″ top
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $200 - $300

Lot 260: Macanudo Cigar Humidor

Macanudo Cigar Humidor
Rectangular black-finished case having brass escutcheon, the interior fitted slatted tray, adjustable divider, and Credo humidification unit, the lid inset with Macanudo and Partagas plaques
height 6 inches, 10″ x 15″ top
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $100 - $300

Lot 261: Cohiba Cigar Humidor Comador Model

Cohiba Cigar Humidor Comador Model
Rectangular case having textured exterior and wood-lined interior, the lid branded “Cohiba,” opening to a fitted interior removable tray and humidification components.
Height 5 inches, 14″ x 14″ top
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $100 - $300

Lot 262: Two Cigar Humidors, 20th Century

Two Cigar Humidors, 20th Century
Including a high-gloss wooden humidor having brass escutcheon and inset medallion to lid two Asprey thermometers, and a Cullman Signature humidor with fitted interior compartments and labeled lid
larger 9″ x 21″
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $200 - $300

Lot 263: Folk Art Model of Admiral Dewey’s U.S.S. Olympia Battleship

Folk Art Model of Admiral Dewey’s U.S.S. Olympia Battleship
carved and painted model having detailed deck structures, gun turrets, and portholes, representing the vessel at the Battle of Manila Bay 1898 waving American flags, mounted on a stand
height 19 inches, length 28 inches
Provenance: Robilland Maritime Auction, Massachusetts, 1998 ($500)

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 264: Early 20th Century Live Steam Model of a Passenger Ship

Early 20th Century Live Steam Model of a Passenger Ship
wood hull having red-painted bottom, white waterline, and black topsides, fitted rudder and oversized propeller, mahogany deck, drawn planking lines, removable deck house revealing live steam engine components (not tested), two funnels, rigged masts with cross spars and standing rigging, raised on a mahogany stand
total height 30 inches, length 59 1/2 inches
Provenance: Purchased from Stutz and Blacker Auction, Massachusetts, 1998, Lot 78 ($2,640)

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 265: Early 20th Century Large Pond Boat Model

Early 20th Century Large Pond Boat Model
painted wood hull having white topsides and blue bottom, open deck and planked surface, fully rigged having two masts and canvas sails featuring American flag, fitted rudder and deck hardware, mounted on a stand
height 70 inches, length 65 inches
Provenance: Purchased from Stutz and Blacker Auction, Massachusetts, 1998 ($1,800)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 266: Pre-War Japanese Boat Model S.S. Statue of Liberty

Pre-War Japanese Boat Model S.S. Statue of Liberty
painted wood hull having red bottom and white topsides, detailed superstructure with windows, railings, and lifeboat, deck fittings and hardware, mounted on a wooden stands
length 18 inches
Provenance: Provenance: William J. Jenack Auction, New York, 1999 ($300)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 267: Handmade Motor Boat Model

Handmade Motor Boat Model
wood construction having white-painted hull and red bottom, detailed deck featuring wheelhouse, railings, and fittings, rigged with two masts, mounted on a painted stand
height 21 inches, length 30 inches
Provenance: Purchased from Chuck Lekotes, Pennsylvania, 1999 ($450)
South Bay Auctions, East Moriches, New York, 9/24/2011, Lot 53

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 268: 19th Century Clipper Ship Model M. Argo of San Francisco

19th Century Clipper Ship Model M. Argo of San Francisco
built-up solid hull having black-painted topsides, detailed hawse pipes and chain plates, mahogany cap rail, fully rigged masts, spars and sails, mounted on a stand
height 39 inches, length 48 inches
Provenance: Chuck DeLuca Auction, Maine ($800)
South Bay Auctions, East Moriches, New York, 9/24/2011, Lot 51

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 269: Mengel Playthings Boat Model of the Miss America

Mengel Playthings Boat Model of the Miss America
wood and metal construction having painted hull, detailed deck fittings in metal and mother of pearl, including wheelhouse, funnel, and rigging elements, mounted on a stand
length 18 inches
Provenance: William J. Jenack Auction, New York, 11/23/1997 ($250)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 270: Two 19th Century Folk Art Boat Models

Two 19th Century Folk Art Boat Models to include
red painted boat on wooden stand
length 18 inches
Provenance: Purchased from an antique store in Lake Champlain, Essex, New York, 1991 ($350)
along with carved and painted steam paddle boat pull toy having metal details and side wheel, circa 1870 by Stevens & Brown
length 22 inches
Provenance: William J. Jenack Auction, New York, 11/23/1997 ($350)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 271: 1908 Gold Cup Winner “Dixie II” Speedboat Model

1908 Gold Cup Winner “Dixie II” Speedboat Model
polished mahogany wood deck having painted white and blue hull, Planked hull. Fitted with exhaust cowls, controls, cleats, steering wheel, benches, ventilator cowl now lacking flagstaff and flag, mounted on brass supports in a glass display case and wooden base
Case height 13 1/2 inches, length 48 inches, depth 12 inches
Provenance: Braswell Galleries, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2000 ($1,265)

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 271A: Folk Art Shadow Box Diorama of a Sailing Vessel, 20th century

Folk Art Shadow Box Diorama of a Sailing Vessel, 20th century
Three-dimensional composition depicting the schooner “Furthermore” under sail painted sky and clouds, mounted in a painted wooden frame
25″ x 23″
along with “Harbor Tug” Folk Art Plaque
carved and painted wood model having black topsides and red hull, mounted on wooden backboard brass nameplate
7″ x 21″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 272: Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Deep Charger, 18th century

Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Deep Charger, 18th century
having central scene of birds perched on a tree amidst foliage, in a floral and berry-decorated border, in green, yellow, and blue tones, fitted wire hanger, chip to right rim
Diameter 12 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family, purchased in the 1960’s by Edgar and Louise Cullman

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 273: Clipper Ship “James Baines” Pond Boat Model

Clipper Ship “James Baines” Pond Boat Model
built-up wood hull having black-painted topsides and green bottom, detailed deck featuring deckhouses and lifeboats, fully rigged with three masts, spars, and extensive standing and running rigging, canvas sails, mounted on a painted stand, accompanied by related article material
height 36 inches, length 48 inches
Provenance: Purchased from Jon Lee Auctions, Lake Placid, New York, 1995 ($1,094)

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Lot 274: Two Piece Lot Wood Whirligig of Man Sawing Wood

Two Piece Lot Wood Whirligig of Man Sawing Wood
along with a horse and rider, paint loss
height 21 inches, length 15 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $300

Lot 275: American Primitive River Steamboat Scene (late 19t/early 20th Century)

American Primitive River Steamboat Scene (late 19t/early 20th Century)
oil on joined wood panel boards depicting a stylized river scene several steamboats and packet boats flying American flags, including a side-wheel steamer labeled “Ontario,” rendered in a naive folk manner with simplified forms and rigging against a cloudy sky and distant shoreline
23″ x 28″
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 276: Five Piece Folk Art Group

Five Piece Folk Art Group to include
Two Pennsylvania Dutch Style Folk Art Painted Panels, one depicting a gentleman in a top hat among flowering vines and the other a distelfink-style bird with radiating halo-like decoration
11″ x 8 1/2″ each
brown and white dairy cow shown in profile standing on a green ground against a blue sky
Oil on canvas
Inscribed on verso “Althea ’39 Butter”
8″ x 14″ canvas
together with two sporting dog scenes, one oil on wood panel depicting a seated hunting dog in a landscape of distant trees and brush, the other oil on masonite of a brown and white pointer shown in profile on a grassy field, signed lower left Cook, American, early 20th century
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $100 - $300

Lot 277: E. & L.P. Norton Stoneware Jug, Bennington, Vermont

E. & L.P. Norton Stoneware Jug, Bennington, Vermont
salt-glazed stoneware jug decorated in cobalt blue a chicken motif, impressed “E. & L.P. Norton / Bennington, Vt.” and marked “3,” having repaired base and visible crack, natural glaze variations and surface wear.
American, 19th century. Height 16 1/2 inches.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 278: Weathervane Whirligig on Pedestal

Weathervane Whirligig on Pedestal
height 31 inches, length 25 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $150 - $250

Lot 279: Four Large Folk Art Model Airplanes

Four Large Folk Art Model Airplanes to include
red white and blue carved and painted U.S.A “Air Monarch”, PanAm Pan Am Pressed Steel Metal Plane Model Marx, length 23 inches, yellow painted carved wood, along with carved wood and heavy metal former weathervane
largest width 36 inches
Provenance: William J. Jenack Auction, New York, 11/23/1997, total purchase price ($1,150)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 280: Seven Folk Art Model Airplanes

Seven Folk Art Model Airplanes to include
two Chance Vought F4U-1D Corsair combat aircraft 1/72 AC16 Toys, length 15 inches and Kingfisher
Provenance: Chuck LeKites, 1999 ($205)
carved wood bi-plane, blue painted planeone marked “Aces”
Provenance: Black Rock Galleries, New Canaan, Connecticut 2022
green metal plane propeller (purchased $185)

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 281: Small Folk Art and Vintage Toy Group

Small Folk Art and Vintage Toy Group to include
carved and painted folk art whirligig of a man sawing wood, painted metal convertible car, length 15 inches, painted tin train engine and cars on track, small building accessory

Estimate: $100 - $300

Lot 282: Seven Wooden Signs of Various Design

Seven Wooden Signs of Various Design
largest 14 1/2″ x 45″
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 283: Three Folk Art Bird Themed Whirligigs

Three Folk Art Bird Themed Whirligigs to include
carved and painted white and red chicken or rooster having metal wings, height 27 inches, carved wood duck whirligig, along with painted metal road runner
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 284: 11 Vintage Signs of in Various Designs

11 Vintage Signs of in Various Designs
to include postage, telephone, rootbeer floats, no smoking, etcetera
longest 30 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 285: Cast Iron Halloween Witch Doorstop

Cast Iron Halloween Witch Doorstop
wedge-back form depicting a witch riding a broomstick accompanied by bat companion in a ring or moon casting, retaining painted surface
6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 286: Taldeo Tin Halloween Parade Pumpkin

Taldeo Tin Halloween Parade Pumpkin
painted metal pumpkin lantern, early 20th century
total height 11 inches, pumpkin diameter 6 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Lot 287: Two Cast Iron “I Always Did Spise A Mule” Mechanical Banks

Two Cast Iron “I Always Did Spise A Mule” Mechanical Banks
one black jockey mechanical bank, J & E Stevens, Pat’d April 22 1879
the other black Americana boy on a bench kicking mule edition, Pat’d April 27 1897
length 10 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 288: Swing Handle Nantucket Lightship Basket

Swing Handle Nantucket Lightship Basket
in the style of William D. Appleton (American 1851-1918) base interior featuring concentric circles in a bull’s-eye pattern, late 19th/early 20th century
total height handle 9 1/2 inches, diameter 8 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 289: Group of Nine Nipper Dog Advertisement Displays

Group of Nine Nipper Dog Advertisement Displays to include
Papier Mache dog (height 14 inches), one 15 inch ceramic dog marked “1937 Albany New York RCA”, ceramic salt and pepper shakers, metal and felt covered coin bank.
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 290: Folk Art Papier-Mache Train with Tender and Fuel Car

Folk Art Papier-Mache Train with Tender and Fuel Car
2-8-8-2 steam locomotive engine model in painted papier-mache, including locomotive, tender, and fuel car
height 9 inches, length of locomotive 36 inches, total length 70 inches
Provenance: William J. Jenack Auction, New York, 11/23/1997 ($375)

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 291: Two Stained Glass Religious Window Panels

Two Stained Glass Religious Window Panels
including a panel depicting Saint Paul during the shipwreck at Malta, shown praying amid a storm and accompanying figures, and a panel depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, each rendered in polychrome glass leaded construction, both mounted for display, 19th century
24″ x 21″ each

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 292: Stained Glass Religious Panel of Saint Nicholas

Stained Glass Religious Panel of Saint Nicholas
depicting the saint as a bishop wearing a mitre and holding a crozier, rendered in polychrome glass, leaded construction, mounted for display
22″ x 22″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 293: Three Piece Uncle Sam Group

Three Piece Uncle Sam Group to include
OshKosh Work Clothes polychrome pressed composition “Uncle Sam” advertising figure
depicting Uncle Sam in patriotic attire, rendered in painted composition material, height 13 1/2 inches, a carved and painted double sided Uncle Sam along with articulating double Uncle Sam sign
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $300