2025 American Antiques, Chinese, and Continental Spring Auction

Four Staffordshire Dog Figures
to include pair of large Staffordshire hunting greyhounds, black and white dogs one of which is holding a rabbit in its mouth and the other with a rabbit at its feet both on turquoise ground base, 19th century, along with a pair of smaller salmations sitting on a cobalt base with gilt chains, each missing one ear
greyhounds height 11 inches, length 9 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Three Piece Early Staffordshire Cow Pearlware Group
to include oaur of cow and milkmaid creamers, both black and brown spongeware, one with lid on green shaped boxes 19th century, along with attributed to Obadiah Sherratt cow in front of leaf shaped bocage with flowers on rainbow colored base Drary and Drary label
Obadiah Sherratt height 7 inches, other height 5 1/2 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Four Piece Derby Porcelain Figural Group
to include the Dresden shepherd figure holding a reticulated basket of flowers and eggs standing against a tree trunk beside crowns and baskets of flowers along with figural candlestick of a man beside a stump, each on gilt pedestal bases, 18th to 19th century (repairs and loss)
tallest 9 1/2 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Seven Piece Early Staffordshire Animal Figures
to include pair of English setter and English pointer dogs in front of leaf balayage, pair of small poodles with flower pots in their mouths, pair of recumbent spotted dogs on scrolling base, along with yellow painted deer in front of bush, 19th century
tallest 5 1/2 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $400 - $800

Pair of James Smith Senior (British B. 1795) Miniature Oval Portraits
Portrait of a noblewoman in a blue dress holding a book
Oil on wood panel
10″ x 7 3/4″
Portrait of young boy in a waistcoat leaning against a pillar in front of scenic landscape
Oil on wood panel
Smith portrait-painter in oil, 40 Oxford Street
10″ x 7 3/4″
Provenance: Part of a collection from Essex, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Portrait of a Seated Gentleman Reading a Letter
Scandinavian, 18th century
Oil on canvas
Framed 60″ x 49″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Rodrigo Moynihan (Herbert George, British 1910-1991)
Portrait of a Rose (portrait of a woman in red)
Oil on canvas
Dated “46′” upper right
24″ x 20″
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Annie Louise Swynnerton (British 1844-1933)
Portrait study of a young girl, Lady Mercy Martyr daughter of Frances Countess of Warwick circa 1920
Oil on canvas
Inscribed illegibly lower right, signed on verso Annie L. Swynnerton, original labels on verso
20″ x 16″
Provenance: Walker Art Gallery Exhibition 1934, Liverpool 1934 Dicksea and Company
The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Jean Jacques Henner (French 1829-1905)
“Yvette” Portrait of a young woman in red
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left “JJ Henner”
22″ x 15 1/2″
Provenance: Kimbell Art Museum, Texas

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Continental School (circa 18th Century)
Still Life of Flowers Amongst Ruins
featuring tulips and roses in a classical vase with three parrots perched on the steps of a colonnade with a forest landscape in the background, possibly Italian
Oil on canvas mounted on cribbed board in carved wood frame
Signed and dated illegibly lower right, frame marked Made in Italy
50″ x 39″
Provenance: A collection from Southbury, Connecticut
Condition: presents well, relined and restretched canvas, heavy craquelure throughout, inpainting throughout concentrating along craquelure lines, edge ware
Provenance: A collection from Southbury, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Burmese Giltwood Shrine Mirror
having elaborately carved and reticulated scrolling vine and dragon border flanking gilt glass jewel pillows centered with mirror, painted with red accents
64″ x 33″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Burmese Giltwood Shrine Mirror
having elaborately carved and reticulated scrolling vine border flanking two glass jewel inset columns and center mirror, with red painted accents
60″ x 28″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Life Size Burmese Giltwood Standing Buddha Statues
posed in praying hands position with elongated earlobes and red lacquered robes mounted on carved base
height 60 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Lifesize Mandalay/Burmese Giltwood Buddha
depicting the standing figure holding a jar in one hand while raising the other palm, flowing garments inset with mirrored glass accents and red lacquer
height 68 inches total

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

East Asian Carved Temple Panel
panel having center “x” design with giltwood figures riding mythical creatures along borders with scrolling vine and foliate
x

Estimate: $400 - $800

English Sterling Silver Perpetual / Traveling Regatta Trophy
London 1961, variously engraved for presentation, having armorial crest to center, inscribed with the names of the winning crews of the various events of the “Head of the River” race, two gold medallions mounted on inside
diameter 17 inches, 84.9 t.oz.
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Japanese Silver Box
having repousse chrysanthemums, wood interior, and hinged lid
height 4 inches, top 7 1/4″ x 11″
Provenance: Property from apartment on Park Avenue, Manhattan New York

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four Piece Tiffany and Company Sterling Silver Tea Set
to include tea pot, coffee pot, creamer, and lidded sugar bowl, all hand chased and having lion details, one finial missing
teapot height 9 inches, 75.4 t.oz.

Estimate: $1800 - $2500

Two Sterling Silver Desk Items
to include an inkwell dated 1831 having three glass jars and tray with ball and claw feet, together with an oval tray having ball and claw feet (without liners) and Thomas Bradbury & Sons makers mark circa 1891
inkwell length 7 1/2 inches, tray length 11 inches, 14.4 t.oz.
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

French Chamberstick
having inwell and glass receptacles, 18th century
height 2 1/2 inches, width 6 inches, depth 7 inches
Provenance: Helene Sinclair, Paris December 10, 2003 sold for $1,811 (together with a bowl that is unavailable, receipt unavailable, information came from family database)
from a Park Avenue, New York, estate

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sheffield Silver Plate Vanity or Coiffeuse Mirror
swiveling oval mirror flanked by two column form and articulating two armed candelabras accented with grape vine and laurel wreath motif, hallmarks on mirror, early 20th century
height 26 inches, width 24 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

98 Piece Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Cameo Pattern
to include 17 dinner forks, 15 salad forks, 12 tablespoons, 35 teaspoons, one serving spoon, 14 dinner knives, two butter knives, three cake knives
105.7 t.oz., plus 19 handles
Provenance: From a Lakeville, Connecticut Collection

Estimate: $2500 - $3000

Eight Pairs of Chopsticks
six pairs silver mounted wood, two pairs silver
length 10 1/2 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Cased Silver Gilt Tea Set by Pierre Queille
having French assay marks of .950 silver, to include 12 tea spoons, one tea strainer, one sugar spoon, one sugar tong, in a L. Aucoc Aine box, all monogrammed
14.7 t.oz.
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $600

22 Piece English Sterling Silver Cased Fish Set
having Sheffield mark and Harrison Brothers and Howson (George Howson) makers mark, to include 12 forks and 10 knives (two missing from set) all having weighted handles and solid sterling blades
total weight 18.3 t.oz.
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400