2026 Major Spring Americana & Chinese Auction Featuring Items From the Rockefeller Estate

George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock
with swans neck pediment over tombstone dial flanked by fluted columns over door with fluted columns, brass dial with calendar and second hand with putti spandrels, signed Andr Baird Kilbryde
height 86 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Federal Cherry Tall Case Clock
the swans neck pediment over tombstone dial overturned columns on plain cate and tombstone design in base set on french feet circa 1800, having painted dial with moon phase and man and bay along with calendar and second hand fishing
height 93 inches
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss

Estimate: $500 - $1000

American Waterbury Clock Co. Walnut Calendar Clock
Carved shelf clock, case having Roman numeral dial over calendar dial showing date, day, and month, marked “Waterbury Clock Co., U.S.A., Patented July 30th, 1889.
height 29 inches
Provenance: From the collection of Richard “Chuck” McCarthy.

Estimate: $200 - $400

N. G. Wood & Son Boston Bracket Clock
American ebonized bracket clock with gilt bronze mounts, the case decorated with applied gilt bronze garlands, pierced gilt bronze side panels, gilt bronze side handles, and gilt bronze scrolled feet, surmounted by finials. arched gilt dial signed “N. G. Wood & Son, Boston,” with Roman numeral chapter ring and three subsidiary dials for chime/silent, regulator, and Westminster chime selection, the brass works movement striking on a coiled gong.
late 19th century.
height 26 inches
Provenance: From the collection of Richard “Chuck” McCarthy.

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Ball Watch Co. Advertising Oak Regulator Wall Clock
oak cased regulator wall clock with octagonal dial signed Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, with subsidiary seconds dial, single weight–driven movement, and brass pendulum. Oak case with glass door panel. A couple of small chips to the veneer around the face.
19th century
length 42 inches
Provenance: From the collection of Richard “Chuck” McCarthy.

Estimate: $300 - $600

Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Vienna regulator wall clock with single weight–driven movement, porcelain dial with Roman numerals, and pendulum, housed in an ebonized case. hairline cracks to the porcelain dial.
19th century.
height 39 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the collection of Richard “Chuck” McCarthy.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chelsea Clock Co. Oak Wall Regulator
oak wall regulator clock with molded circular bezel enclosing a painted Roman numeral dial signed “Chelsea Clock Co.,” the rectangular case with glazed lower door revealing the weight-driven movement, brass weight and pendulum present.
19th century.
height 34 inches
Provenance: From the collection of Richard “Chuck” McCarthy.

Estimate: $400 - $600

George II Style Mahogany Fold-Over Table
serpentine-shaped top, above a plain apron and turned, tapering legs terminating in pad feet, opening to a polished interior
height 27 1/2 inches, top 15 1/2″ x 31″, top open 31″ x 31″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $150 - $250

English Carved Oak Blanket Chest
rectangular hinged lid opening to a fitted interior, the front with three carved panels depicting stylized sunflowers within arched reserves, flanked by muntins and carved rails, paneled sides, raised on stile supports, dark patinated surface with visible wear, losses, separation to side panels, and a small hole to the lower center front panel.
England, 17th century
height 25 inches; width 52 inches; depth 22 inches

Estimate: $500 - $800

Pair of Louis XV Side Chairs having Caned Backs and Seats
mold grey paint
height 36 1/2 inches, width 18 inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate

Estimate: $200 - $400

Primitive American Bootjack-End Shelf
four-tier pine shelf with shaped crest above three graduated shelves and lower shelf, the sides cut with distinctive bootjack-form ends.
American, early 19th century. Height 68 inches, width 48 inches.
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $400 - $700

Five Various Buckets with Metal Staves
having some old paint
height 11 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Five Various Early Buckets with Metal Staves
height 19 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $300 - $450

Two American Primitive Shelves
to include two open shelves with bootjack-form ends, of simple construction, retaining traces of old painted surfaces.
American, 19th century.
taller shelf: height 28 1/2 inches, width 39 inches, depth 11 inches
lower shelf: height 23 1/2 inches, width 31 inches, depth 10 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $400

Polychrome Paint Decorated “Punch” Tobacconist Trade Figure
figure standing holding a pack of cigars in the right hand, raised on a shaped tapering wood base labeled “Cigars” and set on an iron wheels, retaining polychrome decoration, likely early 20th century
Overall height 61 inches
along with small cast iron Punch bank
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $20000 - $40000

Polychrome Paint Decorated Carved Wood Native American “Warrior” Tobacconist Trade Figure
attributed to John L. Cromwell (1805–1873), standing Native American cigar store figure retaining some original polychrome, raised on a tapered square base, old paint, New York, circa 1850–1870
Overall height 76 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family
Condition: old paint, lacking tomahawk formerly held in right hand

Estimate: $30000 - $50000

Pair of Native American Carved Wood Tobacconist’s Countertop Trade Figures
Attributed to William Demuth (German/American 1835–1911) male and female carved wooden Native American figures, depicted standing in traditional attire, originally intended for cigar store countertop display, having carved facial features and traces of polychrome decoration
Overall height 27 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $5000 - $10000

Polychrome Paint Decorated and Carved Wood Native American “Princess” Tobacconist Trade Figure
standing female Native American cigar store figure surmounted by large feather headdress, appears to be retaining old paint, raised on a square wood base, New York, circa 1880
Overall height 74 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $20000 - $40000

Polychrome Paint Decorated Wood Native American “Warrior” Tobacconist Trade Figure
Native American ‘Indian’ cigar store figure depicted holding a package of tobacco in his outstretched right hand and tobacco leaves in the left, with prominent facial features, retaining old paint, mounted on original beveled wooden base over iron wheels, probably New England, late 19th, early 20th century
Overall height 83 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $15000 - $30000

Native American Carved and Polychromed Tobacconist’s Trade Figure
Female Native American cigar store figure holding a package of cigars in the right hand and a snuff box in the left, retaining old paint decoration, raised on a shaped square base, 20th century
Overall height 74 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Virginia” 18th century
of ovoid form with everted rim and crackle glazed surface, hand-painted depicting enslaved figures engaged in tobacco cultivation within 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

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Tobacco Jar “Rappe” 18th century
of ovoid form with everted rim and crackle glazed surface, hand-painted depicting Native figures engaged in smoking tobacco within a landscape and distant tea with 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

Estimate: $800 - $1200

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,” within a landscape of palm trees beside an ocean with trade ships, marked “V.O.C.” lower left for Dutch East India Company, underside with loss to factory mark, likely
height 10 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company acquired by the Cullman family

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Dutch Delft Blue and White Faience Tobacco Jar, 18th century
Baluster-form body decorated in underglaze blue and inscribed “Rappee” within 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

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Heavy Steel Multi-Blade Cigar Cutter, mid-20th century
of cylindrical form with 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