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

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

Estimate: $300 - $500

French Rosewood, Brass and Pewter Inlaid Tantalus Cordial Set
circa 1870
the locking, inlaid case fitted to accommodate four, spirit bottles with stoppers and sixteen, stemmed cordial glasses
four decanters, eight cordials
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

Cohiba Cigar Humidor Comador Model
Rectangular case with textured exterior and wood-lined interior, the lid branded “Cohiba,” opening to a fitted interior with 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

Two Cigar Humidors, 20th Century
Including a high-gloss wooden humidor with brass escutcheon and inset medallion to lid with 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

Early 20th Century Large Pond Boat Model
painted wood hull having white topsides and blue bottom, open deck and planked surface, fully rigged with two masts and canvas sails featuring American flag, fitted with 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

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

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

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

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

Estimate: $250 - $450

Clipper Ship “James Baines” Pond Boat Model
built-up wood hull having black-painted topsides and green bottom, detailed deck with deckhouses and lifeboats, fully rigged with three masts, spars, and extensive standing and running rigging, set with 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

Five Piece Folk Art Group to include
Two Pennsylvania Dutch Style Folk Art Painted Panels
pair of painted wood panels decorated with stylized folk motifs in the Pennsylvania German tradition, 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 with 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

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

Estimate: $300 - $500

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 with propeller (purchased $185)

Estimate: $500 - $1000

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 with engine and cars on track, small building accessory

Estimate: $100 - $300

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

Cast Iron Halloween Witch Doorstop
wedge-back form depicting a witch riding a broomstick with bat companion within 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

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

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

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

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

Wrigley’s Chewing Gum “Spearmint Man” Metal Display
featuring the Spearmint Man figure display with open arms “Be Sure It’s Wrigley’s”, the celluloid face intact, the metal stand having areas of paint loss and wear, Hansen Manufacturing Co., Chicago, circa 1940
height 13 1/2 inches, width 14 inches
along with framed 1928 Country Magazine advertisement page for Wrigley’s gum
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Vintage Advertisement Pieces and Toys to include
Red Goose Shoes chalkware goose figure with great paint, 11 1/2 inches, two 1930’s Planters Mr. Peanut wood jointed advertising doll, height 9 inches, Hubley Elephant Mechanical Bank painted cast iron having articulating trunk, Structo Toys telephone coin bank, Wood Felix Cat by Pat Sullivan 1925, chalkware seated pomeranian dog etc..
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $300 - $500

Carousel Clown Face Mascot Medallion
painted metal, likely from arcade or park carousel
diameter 17 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $300

Folk Art Carved and Painted Barber Pole
late 19th/early 20th century
length 37 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Robyn Gebroe, West Orange, NJ

Estimate: $200 - $300

Folk Art Sailor’s Valentine Double Panel Shellwork
octagonal hinged wooden case opening to reveal two shellwork panels arranged in radiating geometric and floral patterns, composed of various natural shells in pastel tones, under glass, late 19th/early 20th century
9″ x 17 1/2″ open

Estimate: $800 - $1200