2025 American Antiques, Chinese, and Continental Spring Auction

Nantucket Basket with Swing Handle
total height with handle 8 inches, diameter 6 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from the Estate of E.T. Krolikowski, III of Laurel Beach in Milford, Connecticut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Wendell Gilley (American 1904-1983)
Female Cardinal on Branch
Carved and painted wood
Signed in pencil on base Wendell Gilley
height 6 inches, length 10 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $1500

French School, 19th Century
Portrait of Jeanne Juliette Griolet (born in Nimes 1820, died in Geneva in 1865), depicting a woman
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
18″ x 15″
Genealogy of sitter: The sitter was the mother of Marguerite Ormond; Grandmother of Francis Ormond (Bompa); Great Grandmother of Reine Ormond Pitman, as well as her sisters Marguerite, Rosemarie, and brothers Conrad, Guillaume and Jean Louis; Great, Great Grandmother of Rose Pitman Hughes, as well as Jeanine Pitman and three of their cousins (all children of Conrad, none of the others above has issue), Richard, Tim, Jean Francis, Jinny; Great, Great, Great Grandmother of Alexandra, Tim, Chris, and Ian Hughes
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Wilfred Gabriel De Glehn (British 1870-1951)
Portrait of a young woman wearing a long necklace and seated in a library
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left “W.G. de Glehn” and inscribed illegibly
Old frame, label on verso, Kings Road, London Liverpool label on verso
32″ x 25″
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $3000 - $6000

Jane Vivian (British Active 1869-1877)
On the Grand Canal, with a view of Punta della Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left “J. Vivian”
22″ x 30″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Continental School Possibly circle of Jan Frans Bloemen (Belgian 1662-1749)
Pastoral scene with shepherds in on Italian landscape with ornate staircase
Oil on canvas, relined
Gimbel Brothers frame label on verso
19″ x 24″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Paul Riba (American 1912-1977)
“Dutch Farmyard, Pennsylvania”
Tempera on board
Signed lower right Paul Riba, Paul Riba original label and The Milch Galleries, N.Y. label on back
Image 9 3/4″ x 14″
Provenance: The Estate of Mary Clark Rockefeller.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (British 1821-1906)
Morocco city gate with figures
Watercolor on paper
Signed lower right with initials “H.B.B”
8″ x 10″
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Emily Sargent (American 1857-1936)
“The Dogana” Architectural study of the “Punta della Dogana” in Venice, Italy
Watercolor unsigned
16 1/2″ x 12″
Provenance: Sargent Abroad on Exhibition, Adelson Galleries Inc., New York, 1997
The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Emily Sargent (American 1857-1936)
“Capri” Outdoor terrace scene with potted plants, circa 1900
Watercolor
Unsigned
18 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
Provenance: Sargent Abroad on Exhibition, Adelson Galleries Inc., New York 1997, Chapman Brothers, Chelsea London framing
The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Henri Joseph Harpignies (French 1819-1916)
“Landscape” 1885, hillside landscape with trees
Watercolor
Signed and dated lower left “H.J. Harpignies ’85” inscribed lower right “Hommage respectueux à Madame Delsart”
13″ x 22″
Provenance: Flavia Ormond Fine Arts Limited, London
The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut
Literature: The Dictionary of Art: Volume 14 by James Turner

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Regency Rosewood Bookcase / Etagere
having brass gallery over mirrored back over three shelves flanked by carved columns, grillwork sides, and cloth back, 19th century
height 50 inches, width 45 inches, depth 14 3/4 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Gustav Stickley #67 Oak Drop Leaf Table
having round top with two leaves, double jointed legs with center stretcher, paper label on underside of top
height 29 inches, diameter 38 inches, width 12 inches
Provenance: Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshop, Eastwood, New York circa 1909-1912
Literature: Gustav Stickley, Catalogue of Craftsman Furniture, 1910, page 42, #672
Provenance: From a Lakeville, Connecticut Collection

Estimate: $400 - $800

Empire Mahogany Pier Table
having grey marble top over mirror on turned supports and feet
height 37 1/4 inches, top 17″ x 39 1/2″

Estimate: $250 - $450

Pair of Federal Mahogany Games Tables
having shaped tops over conforming frieze with panel inlays outlined with rosewood and various other woods, al set on turned and fluted legs, circa 1820 to 1830, small veneer chips
height 29 1/2 inches, width 36 inches, depth 17 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Set of Eight Federal Mahogany Dining Chairs
to include two armchairs, six side chairs, having raised crest rail and fluted back columns having fully upholstered seats set on square tapered fluted legs ending in spade feet attributed to Slover and Taylor New York City circa 1800 Literature: Scherer John L. New York Furniture The Federal Period 1788-1825 New York State Museum 1988 almost identical also mate to armchair at Carnegie Museum of Art
height 36 inches, seat height 17 inches, width 20 inches
Provenance: The Eric Van Rooy Estate: A Connecticut Gentleman’s Collection

Estimate: $3000 - $6000

Federal Mahogany Sideboard
having bowed front over conforming case of three drawers over two center doors flanked by two bottle drawers, all on turned and fluted legs, circa 1830
height 41 1/2 inches, top 23″ x 53 1/2″

Estimate: $300 - $500

English Mahogany Two Part Inlaid Corner Cabinet
top section having glazed glass door with astragal panels, opening to interior shelving set on base with two paralleled doors, circa 1780
height 81 1/2 inches, width 37 inches, depth 18 inches
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. H. Goodwin, 1971
Condition: missing back foot

Estimate: $200 - $400

Carved Continental Oak Lift Top Chest
having dome top over ornately carved front with swirls and arches, dated 1757, flanked by two iron knocker handles, all over bun feet
height 23 inches, length 48 inches, width 24 inches
Provenance: Part of a collection from Essex, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Chinese Carved Pink Quartz Figural Lamps
one depicting a Geisha holding a large bouquet of flowers, the other of a Geisha holding a scepter both mounted on metal repousse bases inset with coral and turquoise color stone, custom shades
quartz Geisha 7 1/2 inches, total height 22 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bed
having woven caned seat
height 25 inches, length 65 inches, depth 24 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Indian Carved Wood Elephant Side Table
ebonized wood having round top traveling down to triple pedestal elephant trunk tusk base all over shaped base on ball feet
height 31 inches, diameter 16 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Pair of Indian / Persian Mughal Miniatures
to include one depicting Emperor Jahangir with courtiers in a palace courtyard, the other depicts an emperor holding a falcon amongst a hunting party in a landscape, each with decorative border
Watercolor gouache on paper
9 1/2″ x 6 1/2″, 9 1/2″ x 7 1/2″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Four Persian Miniatures
each depicting various courting scenes with couples beneath a tent in the desert landscapes
Watercolor gouache on paper with gilt accents, Arabic text
8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ largest

Estimate: $200 - $400

Two Chinese Ceramic Roof Tiles
one a warrior or immortal figure mounted on a blue green dragon, the other figure depicting a boy riding on a large fish with outstretched arm now both mounted on wooden stands
warrior height 11 inches, length 14 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800