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

Kurdish Runner
with a stylized gul field in rust and cream on a blue ground, set within a meandering floral and vine border on rust ground, 20th century
3′ 3″ x 19′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall good condition; fringe trimmed, minor wear

Estimate: $400 - $800

Bidjar Carpet
with all over geometric and floral decoration on a dark blue ground, set within a meandering border, West Persia, 20th Century
4′ 5″ x 7′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall good condition, slight unraveling, trimmed fringe

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Kurdish Rug
the pale red-ground with a central geometric pole medallion and lattice design within a major brown colored outer border of flowerheads, late 19th century
4′ 3″ x 8′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Bidjar Runner
all over geometric floral decoration on rust ground set within a corresponding multi-band border, West Persia, 20th century
14’8″ x 3’5″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Sarouk Carpet
West Persia, early 20th century
9′ x 11′ 8″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $600 - $1000

Northwest Persian Runner
red-ground having repeating rows of rosette
filled botehs within multiple outer borders of
flowerheads, leaves and trailing vines
4’5″ x 10′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Kurdish Runner
pale red-ground, central geometric medallion and lattice design within brown
outer border of flowerheads, wear, late 19th century
4′ 3″x 8′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Central Persian Rug
having two pole medallions set against an ivory ground, within a bright red outer border, probably Isfahan, early 20th century
4′ x 6′ 6″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall good condition, some sun fading, fringe intact on both ends

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bidjar Carpet
having allover meandering floral and vine decoration on a dark blue-ground set within a similar border, west Persia, 20th century
9′ x 11′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Karabagh Runner
South Caucasus Turkish, 19th Century
3′ 5″ x 8′ 3″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall poor condition, unraveling, wear, sun fading, and lacking fringe

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Seven Throw Rugs
to include three hooked rugs 3′ x 3′ 9″, 2′ 8″ x 5′, and 2′ x 3′, along with three oriental throw rugs 4′ 5″ x 7′ 5″, 2′ 2″ x 3′ 2″, and 3′ x 4′ 4″, and a tapestry depicting dogs and bunnies 3′ 7″ x 3’8″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $200 - $300

George III Satinwood Inlaid Pembroke Table
the cross-banded oval top with a central leafy patera medallion and floral banded inlay above a bowed single drawer and square tapering legs ending in spade feet with casters
height 27 3/4 inches, closed 20″ x 30″, open 30″ x 40″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Pair of Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
each with an undulating top rail above a pierced splat needlework slip seat with worn silk slip seat covers, on a plain apron and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, interior of the rear seat rail of the chairs numbered in chalk 3 and 4, Philadelphia, late 18th Century
height 38 inches, width 22 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

English Satinwood Cross-Banded Rosewood Writing Desk
rectangular form superstructure having three concave drawers flanked to each side by cupboard doors above a D-shaped top with one long frieze drawer opening to reveal hinged covered compartment including felt writing surface on a shaped apron and square tapering legs, red cedar secondary wood
height 41 1/2 inches, width 36 inches, depth 17 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

American Carved Mahogany Side Chair
undulating top rail with a central carved shell above a vasiform splat and drop in seat on cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet, Philadelphia 18th Century
height 39 1/2 inches, width 21 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall good condition, minor surface wear and dings, patch to backside, repaired

Estimate: $400 - $800

Walnut and Burlwood Chippendale Desk
with drop front and fluted quarter columns on ogee feet
(lid chipped)
height 41 1/2 inches, width 40 inches, depth 22 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chippendale Walnut Open Armchair
having a serpentine crestrail above a pierced vasiform seat and cabriole legs ending in trifid feet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1760, marked on paper label made for Hugh Creighton proprietor of ‘Indian’ King INN Haddonfield N.J. used by Dorothea “Dolly” Payne who married James Madison whose unclu owned the Inn
height 38 1/2 inches, width 30 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

A George III Mahogany Cross Banded and Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Center Table
having rounded rectangular top above two short drawers on either side, one drawer with Arthur Vernay Furniture label on bottom, on straight supports and down swept legs terminating in brass caps and casters, early 19th Century
height 28 inches, closed top 33″ x 36″, open top 33″ x 60″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $600 - $1200

Federal Satinwood Inlaid Carved Mahogany Fold-Over Card Table
D-shaped top above inlaid conforming frieze on square tapering legs
height 28 1/2 inches, width 36 inches, depth 18 inches, depth open 36 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
each with a shaped crest rail centered by a carved shell above a vasiform splat with falling foliate carving, the serpentine stiles flanking a shaped seat with slip upholstery, raised on cabriole legs terminating in ball-and-claw front feet, rich walnut figuring with expected wear; underside with painted inscription reading “Queen Anne walnut 1715–20 Geo. I, bought of T. Charbonnier by Blanche and Elon Hooker, Lynmouth, from a private house near West Somerset, July 1911.”
England, early 18th century. Height 39 1/2 inches, width 21 inches, seat height 18 inches.
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Japanned Gilt and Black Painted Standing Lamp
decorated with Chinoiserie figures and landscapes
height 68 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $150 - $250

Korean Wood Chest on Stand
19th century
the wood chest with two doors and fitted with fifteen interior drawers and brass fittings
height 30 inches, width 40 inches, depth 10 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $300 - $500

Four Floor Lamps
two mounted with brass
tallest 61 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $100 - $200

Pair of Mahogany Candlestick Style Floor Lamps
adjustable height
height 48 1/2 inches, extended height 96 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III

Estimate: $200 - $300

Set of Four Colonial Williamsburg Brass Federal Style Candlesticks
marked on underside “CW-16-12”
height 8 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $200 - $300