Pair of George III Style Brass and Turned Mahogany Photophores
each with a colorless glass hurricane shade, electrified, 20th Century
total height 16 inches, base diameter 5 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Regency Gilt and Ebonized Wood Pole Screens
first quarter 19th century, each having a pole form stem on a spirally-carved knopped tripartite base composed of scrolls and paw feet, depicting a floral sprig
height 56 inches, top 13″ x 16 1/2″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
having square form with lion masks, amber style pulls, pierce carved bases, adjustable, 19th century
vase height 11 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Japanese Edo Period Blue and White Porcelain Lobed Dish
the large circular dish having lobed rim, decorated in underglaze blue enamels, the center featuring a roundel depicting two ducks on a riverbank, surrounded by the “Three Friends” motif of pine, bamboo, and plum, the exterior having floral decoration and bands of underglaze blue encircling the foot, 17th century or later
diameter 15 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Buncheong Bottle Mounted as Lamp
decorated with incised lines inlaid in white slip and applied with a green tingled clear glaze with a fish jumping in waves with geometric bands to the neck, possibly Joseon dynasty 15th-16th century
vase height 13 1/2 inches, overall height 24 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Samson Porcelain Famille Rose Table Lamps
one repaired at neck, drilled
vase height 12 inches, total height 24 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Baluster Form Vases
each depicting Mandarin figures in interior scenes, drilled and fitted as lamps, 19th century
vase height 12 inches
along with baluster for metal tea canister now wired as table lamp
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Bronze Figure of Chinese Deity Wen Chang Wang Seated
the Daoist god of literature and culture or high ranking figure, Ming to early Qing dynasty
height 16 inches
Japanese Lacquer Wash Basin
of circular form having roiro ground, decorated in varicolored gold and red hiramaki-e featuring leaves and flowering sprigs, Meiji period, late 19th century
diameter 13 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Chinese Export Gilt and Black Lacquered Small Vitrine Table
rectangular, the square tapering legs joined by an X-stretcher
height 19 inches, length 17 inches, width 15 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Three Piece Japanese Group to include
an octogonal red lacquer tray having shaped panels of woven bamboo around the sides, 17th/18th century, diameter 15 1/2 inches, Japanese Porcelain Dish
of ten-sided form having everted rim, decorated in polychrome enamels featuring a lion-dog and peonies, the rim having geometric and floral motifs
Edo period, 17th century or later, diameter 7 1/4 inches, along with blue and white footed dish
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Yellow Glazed Ovoid Jars and Covers
bases marked with double circles in underglaze blue, 19th century
Condition: Overall fair condition, both having small chips to foot rims, one cover restored
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Two Chinese Style Lamps
to include one bronze vase lamp, along with one Chinese style having bird and flower
tallest 30 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Bowls
each of deep circular form having everted rim and raised foot, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red, and polychrome enamels and gilt, the interior featuring landscape roundels and reserves of prunus and foliate motifs, the exterior having conforming decoration
Edo period, 18th century or later
diameter 8 3/4 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Japanese Porcelain
signed deep platter
15 1/4″ x 15 1/4″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Chinese Export Parcel-Gilt Famille Rose Vases Now Mounted as Lamps
each of pair form having lion ring handles to either side, decorated with medallions of figures in an interior, alternating with peacocks
overall height 22 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Pair of Iznik Style Pottery Vases Mounted as Lamps
the blue ground decorated with green foliate bands and a bird perched amidst flowering vases, drilled, 20th century
vase height 11 inches, overall height 26 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: edge chips, glaze crazing
Four Piece Porcelain Asian Lot
to include two Japanese porcelain dishes, large circular dish decorated in underglaze-blue enamels with large flowering prunus branch to the interior and floral pattern to the exterior, a band of geometric pattern encircling the high circular foot
diameter 13 3/8 inches, edo period, along with lacquered tray and Japanese porcelain dish of deep circular form having scalloped rim, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red, and polychrome enamels and gilt, the center featuring a floral vase within geometric reserves of landscapes, the exterior having floral and geometric bands, Meiji period, 19th century
diameter 8 3/4 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Queen Anne Style Carved Giltwood and Gilt-Composition Over-Mantel Mirror
19th century
the double-mirror plate set within a rectangular frame with arched cresting surmounted by carved fleur-de-lys decoration
height 61 1/2 inches, width 25 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
George III Carved Giltwood Mahogany Mirror
rectangular plate set within a conforming frame having a carved giltwood slip surmounted by a broken pediment with a central C-scroll and shell-carved cresting, 18th / 19th century
height 54 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Chippendale Style Mahogany Mirror having Gilt Carved Shell
beveled glass
height 22 inches, width 42 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
D.R. Dimes Chippendale Figured Maple Fret-Carved Wall Mirror
having later rectangular plate within a frame, scallop cut with scrolls
height 42 inches, width 22 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Regency Style Parcel-Gilt Walnut Wall Mirror
with a shell and tassel crest, rectangular plate and bow-front base having retractable candle holder, probably 19th century
height 39 inches, width 17 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Having two small chips
Two Mirror Lot
Queen Anne Style Two Part Mirror
late 19th to early 20th century
17 1/2″ x 30 1/2″
along with small Chippendale style tiger maple mirror
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Polychrome Decorated Gold-Painted Oval Form Walnut Mirror
having Chinese applied decoration
23 1/2″ x 36″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
D.R. Dimes Tiger Maple Mirror
rectangular plate set within a similar frame, having arched cresting and conforming plinth
height 43 inches, width 21 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
D.R. Dimes Tiger Maple Mirror
rectangular plate set within a similar molded frame surmounted by a scroll-carved cresting, signed with paper label on back
height 37 inches, width 22 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Adriance Custom Made Maple and Tiger Maple Two Door Cabinet on Bracket Base
the rectangular top over two paneled doors opening to reveal shelves, on bracket feet
height 47 1/2 inches, width 36 inches, depth 15 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Maple Cabinet
everted cornice above a plain frieze and single paneled-glazed cupboard door, the base with a rectangular top and paneled cupboard door on a plinth base
height 81 inches, width 25 1/2 inches, depth 16 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Cottage Pine Chest of Drawers
rectangular top with a molded edge above four graduated long drawers, paneled sides and a scalloped apron
height 34 inches, width 37 3/4 inches, depth 18 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Shaker Revolving Chair
with curved crest rail above a metal rod spindle back, circular seat, raised on a turned support with iron swivel plate and tripod base, simple utilitarian form, warm wood finish with visible wear; underside with paper label marked “Rockefeller.”
American, 19th century (New England). Height 26 1/4 inches, base 20″ x 20″.
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III
Shaker Cast Iron Box Stove with Penny Feet
rectangular cast iron stove with top flue opening, hinged front door and draft control, raised on penny feet, with darkened surface from use.
Shaker, American, 19th century
height 17 inches, 37 inches long
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III
Set of Four Shaker Low-Back Chairs
having two slats, tan and black tapered seats, and tilters
height 26 1/2 inches, length 18 1/2 inches, depth 14 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III
Shaker Tuck Away Tilt Top Table
having plain supports all set on shoe feet
height 29 1/2 inches, top 34 1/2″ x 35″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III
Shaker Cabinet
two-door cabinet with paneled doors and paneled sides, fitted with two spindles to one side, on a dovetailed bracket foot.
19th century. Height 59 1/2 inches, top 21 1/4″ x 39″.
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III
Custom Chippendale Style Figured Maple Side Cabinet
rectangular top over two paneled doors opening to reveal shelves, on bracket feet
height 42 inches, top 14 1/2″ x 36″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Custom Made Shaker Style Adriance Cherry Dining Table
rectangular top on a trestle base with downward curved legs and out flaring feet, joined a the apron with a plank stretcher, signed Adriance Furniture Makers
height 30 inches, length 60 inches, width 36 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall good condition, minor sun fading and slight surface scratches
Adriance Furniture Shaker Style American Settee
having undulating backrail above turned vertical splats and a scrolling arm on a rectangular seat, turned splayed legs joined by stretchers, taupe velvet cushion
height 36 inches, width 56 inches, depth 21 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Custom Made Shaker Style Settee
20th century
the square back above spindle supports on a saddle shaped seat and turned legs joined by stretchers
height 30 inches, width 39 1/2 inches, depth 14 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
American Maple and Tiger Maple Fall-Front Writing Desk
18th/19th century
the rectangular top above a fall-front opening to reveal a series of drawers and pigeon holes on four long graduated drawers on a plain apron and bracket feet
height 42 inches, width 36 1/2 inches, depth 18 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Chippendale Cherry Secretary Desk
upper portion with a cove molded pediment over two paneled doors opening to reveal shelves; the lower portion with a fall front and fitted writing space above lopers, four graduated long drawers and bracket feet, Connecticut circa 1770
height 77 inches, width 36 3/4 inches, depth 17 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall good condition with surface wear, scratches, and dings consistent with use, showing sun fading; hardware has been replaced
Chippendale Tall Chest
having cove-molded rectangular pediment over six long drawers and bracket feet, delaware country circa 1770
height 57 1/2 inches, width 41 inches, depth 19 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Walnut Circular Occasional Table And Two Chairs
20th century
the circular top over an inset square apron and tapering rod-shaped legs on pad feet
table signed Adriance Furniture Company
table height 30 inches, diameter 27 inches, chairs height 35 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Shaker Maple Rocking Chair
with four shaped ladder splats and rod form crestrail, splint-woven seat above double box stretchers, 20th Century
height 41 3/4 inches, width 25 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall good condition, some sun fading
Custom Cherry Adriance Furniture American Tavern Table
20th century
height 30 inches, top 24″ x 30″
Condition: Overall fair condition; has some wear throughout
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Two Shaker Rockers
each having rush woven seats, one is numbered 3, top rail as is, the other is a four slat rocker the top slat having repair
height 43 1/2 inches, other height 33 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III
Set of Six Mahogany Custom Queen Anne Style Side Chairs
signed Adriance Furniture Company
covered in blue plush slip seats, each with a yoke crest and vasiform splat over a trapezoidal slip seat, scalloped apron and cabriole legs on pad feet joined by stretchers
height 41 inches, width 22 inches, depth 18 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Walnut Jacobean Style Dining Table
on spiral turned legs and flat stretcher
height 28 inches, length 76 inches, depth 37 3/4 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller