Current Auctions

Pair of Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
each having an undulating top rail above a pierced splat needlework slip seat 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, 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, 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

Carved Mahogany Side Chair
undulating top rail having 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

Scottish George III Inlaid Mahogany Tall-Case Clock
painted dial marked Butler, swan’s neck pediment centering an urn and eagle finial over disengaged Corinthian columns flanking a painted metal dial phases-of-the-moon mechanism and date aperture, the conforming trunk and base on bracket feet, early 19th century
height 93 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $600 - $900

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 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 Cross-Banded Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
overhanging top above a series of four long graduated drawers having cock-beading and later brass handles on a shaped apron and splayed bracket feet
height 37 1/2 inches, width 41 inches, depth 20 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $700

Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
each a shaped crest rail centered by a carved shell above a vasiform splat falling foliate carving, the serpentine stiles flanking a shaped seat, slip upholstery, raised on cabriole legs terminating in ball-and-claw front feet, rich walnut figuring, expected wear; underside 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

Pair Iron and Brass Floor Lamps
height 57 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III

Estimate: $100 - $200

Korean Wood Chest on Stand
the wood chest two doors and fitted fifteen interior drawers and brass fittings, 19th century
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

Japanese Bronze Candle Holder / Pricket Sticks
each set on lotus shaped base
height 21 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Mahogany Candlejack 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

Wood Floor Lamp Spiral Shaft
having small shelf, on turned base, all having brass trim
height 53 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III

Estimate: $150 - $250

Pair of George III Style Brass and Turned Mahogany Candlestick Lamps
each having 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

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Pewter Two Light Sconces
electrified
height 11 inches, width 8 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III

Estimate: $100 - $200

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, possibly 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

Estimate: $400 - $800

Buncheong Bottle Mounted as Lamp
decorated incised lines inlaid in white slip and applied a green tingled clear glaze a fish jumping in waves 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

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chobunsai Eishi (Japanese 1756-1829)
Scene from the Tale of Genji (Asagao) circa 1791
Triptych color woodblock print (benigirai-e, mitate-e), one design from a series of ten, depicting Hikaru Genji exchanging poems with Lady Asagao in the center sheet, with morning glory in bloom in the left sheet
14 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ each, 20″ x 37″ frame
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Purchased in Tokyo by Mrs. J.D.Rockefeller III (per label verso)

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

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

Estimate: $400 - $800

Pair of Chinese Yellow Glazed Ovoid Jars and Covers
bases marked with double circles in underglaze blue, 19th century
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall fair condition, both having small chips to foot rims, one cover restored

Estimate: $100 - $300

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

Estimate: $150 - $250

Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Parcel-Gilt Famille Rose Vases Now Mounted as Lamps
each of pair form having lion ring handles to either side, decorated medallions of figures in an interior, alternating peacocks
overall height 22 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $300 - $500

Two Japanese Porcelain Dishes
one ten-sided shallow dish and one smaller saucer having lobed corners and an everted rim, decorated in polychrome enamels with a prancing foo dog and peonies by a banded hedge, the rim featuring geometric scroll and floral motifs, with underglaze iron-oxide decoration, one dish chipped
larger diameter 7 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $200 - $400

Queen Anne Style Carved Giltwood and Gilt-Composition Over-Mantel Mirror
19th century
the double-mirror plate set in a rectangular frame 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

Estimate: $300 - $500

George III Carved Giltwood Mahogany Mirror
rectangular plate set in a conforming frame having a carved giltwood slip surmounted by a broken pediment 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

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Regency Style Parcel-Gilt Walnut Wall Mirror
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

Estimate: $600 - $1000