2025 Major Fall Chinese & Americana Auction

Miyao Eisuke Company Japanese Bronze Figure
Finely cast and detailed standing figure of a fisherman or attendant, dressed in elaborately patterned robes with dragon and cloud motifs, holding a staff, his hair drawn up in a topknot. Incised with a rectangular signature cartouche reading Miyao, for the Miyao Company, Raised on a custom wood stand with gilt scrollwork. Meiji period
total height 11 inches
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Group of East Asian Figures and Carvings
Comprising a pair of East Asian gilt-painted metal seated Buddhas on tiered bases, two carved wood figures possibly riding cranes with traces of polychrome decoration, together with a carved stone bird on wood stand and a Chinese carved soapstone seal surmounted by a fu-lion finial and incised with landscape decoration.
height of buddhas 5 1/2 inches
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Rothschild Michaels and Roger Michaels of New York City and Ossining, New York; many items passed through the family from the Estate of Herbert and Nannette Rothschild
Condition: Varying; gilt figures with wear and losses to gilding, wood figures with significant surface wear and age cracks, stone bird with small losses, seal with edge wear

Estimate: $200 - $400

Japanese Cast-Iron Tetsubin Teapot
19th–20th Century

A Japanese cast-iron tetsubin teapot with textured hobnail pattern to the body, arched swing handle, and straight spout. Retains original fitted lid.

Height 8 inches
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Rothschild Michaels and Roger Michaels of New York City and Ossining, New York; many items passed through the family from the Estate of Herbert and Nannette Rothschild
Condition: Wear and surface oxidation consistent with age and use; overall good condition.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Rose Famille Porcelain
19th century
to include a covered serving dish, soup bowls, small bowls
12 dinner plates, 4 luncheon plates, 4 saucers, etc
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $400 - $800

Pair of Hexagonal Glazed Porcelain Bamboo Planters
each hexagonal planter molded in high relief as clustered bamboo stalks in shaded yellow and green glazes, the interiors glazed cream,unmarked
diameter 12 inches
Provenance: Christie’s Sale #1755 September 7, 2006 lot 383
Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lawrence Carmichael Earle (American 1845-1921)
Misty Autumn Morning
Depicting a serene autumnal scene with a large tree in full golden foliage beside an open field under an overcast sky. Painted in a subdued tonalist palette with attention to atmosphere and natural detail, in the manner of George Inness and the American Tonalist school
Oil on canvas, presented in a period giltwood frame stamped H. Miller Co., Springfield.
Signed lower right L.C.Earle
26″ x 30″
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Albert Francis King (American 1854-1945)
Meadow Landscape with Cow in a Stream
Double sided on canvas, study of fish still life on verso
Signed and dated lower right King
15″ x 19 1/2″

Estimate: $400 - $800

Attributed John Joseph Enneking (American 1841-1916)
Impending Autumn Storm in the New England Mountains
a small atmospheric landscape depicting rolling violet-blue mountains beneath a glowing twilight sky. The foreground is rendered with rich impasto in earthy browns and greens, transitioning into misty tonal layers that recede into the distance, a hallmark of Enneking’s treatment of light and atmosphere. Known as the “poet laureate of twilight,”
Oil on wood panel
Unsigned
4 1/4″ x 7 3/4″
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate

Estimate: $300 - $500

Charles Paul Gruppe (American 1860-1940)
“Bass Rocks” (Nude Watching the Crashing Waves)
dramatic coastal scene with waves crashing against rugged rocks. In the foreground, a partially draped figure with reddish hair sits on the shoreline, gazing toward the turbulent surf. The composition is painted with vigorous, expressive brushstrokes and a rich impasto technique
Oil on canvas board
Signed lower right Chas.P.Gruppe
12″ x 16″
Provenance: Mystic Fine Arts Ltd., 7/2/1998 ($1680)
Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate

Estimate: $300 - $500

Andreas Achenbach (German/American 1815-1910)
Norwegian Mountain Landscape, 1836
dramatic Alpine view depicting jagged rocky peaks rising above a mist-filled valley. The foreground is animated with weathered boulders, sparse fir trees, and golden alpine grasses catching the sunlight, while distant slopes recede into soft atmospheric haze. A solitary deer appears at mid-ground.
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right A.Achenbach 1836
27″ x 38″

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Henry Pember Smith (American 1854-1907)
Venetian Canal Scene, circa 1890
View showing a quiet canal animated by a gondolier at work in the foreground. To the left, a cluster of stucco and brick dwellings with red-tiled roofs rise directly from the water’s edge, their reflections shimmering in the calm surface. Beyond, a domed Renaissance-style church and bell tower dominate the skyline, while soft atmospheric light plays across the architecture and sky
Watercolor and gouache on paper, in ornate giltwood frame
Signed lower right Henry P. Smith
10″ x 14″

Estimate: $400 - $800

A Red Japanned Dressing Mirror on Table Top Chest
missing back right facet, late 19th century
height 30 1/2 inches, width 16 3/4 inches, depth 11 1/2 inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Chippendale Cherry Highboy
18th Century

The broken swan’s-neck pediment with pinwheel terminals and central urn finial, the arches with dentil molding, above a case fitted with three short drawers (center fan-carved) over four graduated long drawers; lower section with three short drawers including a central fan-carved drawer, shaped apron, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet.
height 82 inches, top case width 36 inches, base case width 38 1/2 inches, depth 19 inches
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey
Condition: Some restoration; age-expected wear and surface marks.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

George III Oak Mule Chest of Drawers
18th Century

The rectangular molded top above an arrangement of four short drawers over six long drawers, flanked by fluted quarter columns, all raised on bracket feet. Brass bail pulls

height 40 inches, width 67 inches, depth 21 inches
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey
Condition: Very good overall; age-expected wear, surface marks, minor repairs.

Estimate: $1000 - $1500

Burl Walnut Campaign Chest with Secretary Drawer
19th Century

A handsome two-part campaign chest in richly figured burl walnut veneer with ebonized banding, fitted with brass recessed campaign pulls and side carrying handles. The upper section with two short drawers over a bank of four medium drawers, the wide central drawer with a hinged drop-front revealing a fitted writing desk interior. The lower section with two long drawers, the case raised on bold carved paw feet. Classic portable construction and design consistent with 19th-century English campaign furniture.

Height 50 inches, width 43 inches, depth 20 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Very good overall; age-expected wear, minor veneer imperfections, oxidation to brass; structurally sound.

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Campaign Chest
19th Century
campaign chest fitted with brass recessed campaign pulls and corner mounts, with two short drawers over three long drawers, all raised on turned feet
height 43 inches, width 39 inches, depth 17 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Varnished surface. Some losses. Original backboard.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Pair of Victorian Brass and Wrought Iron Baluster Form Andirons
together with a piece of fire fender, late 19th century
andirons height 15 inches, fender height 10 /2 inches, width 34 1/2 inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Federal Brass Steeple-Top Andirons with Large Stops, and Brass Tool Holders
each with a tall spire finial above a ball and ring-turned shaft, supported on cabriole legs with spurred feet and iron billet bars. Together with a pair of brass tool holders (diminutive andirons) of complementary form, early 19th century
height 18 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Wear, oxidation, and surface irregularities consistent with age and use; good overall patina.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Federal Brass Ball-Top Andirons with Tools
Early 19th Century
each with boldly turned baluster shafts topped with spherical ball finials, supported on arched cabriole legs with spurred feet. Accompanied by two associated fireplace tools—a shovel and a poker—with matching brass finials.
Condition: The andirons display a mellow aged patina; the iron supports and tools with oxidation and wear consistent with age and use.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Small Porcelain Figural Birds
Early 19th Century

Each modeled as an eagle with outstretched wings perched on a stepped square base, detailed in polychrome enamels and gilt highlights, possibly Meissen

Height 4 3/4 inches, width 5 1/4 inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate

Condition: Minor chips and glaze wear; overall good.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Approximately 48 Bound Books
to include 26 volumes of The Novels and Tales of Robert Louis Stevenson publish by Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, and 22 volumes of The Novels and Other Works of Lyof N. Tolstoi, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1809
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $300 - $500

Approximately 150 Bound Classic Books
to include 24 volumes of W.H. Hudson published by J.M. Dent and Sons LD to include Birds in Town and Villages, The Shepherd’s Life, and Nature in Downland, 40 volumes of works by Mark Twain published by Harper’s to include Life of the Mississippi, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Gilded Age, 13 volumes of the Works of Henrik Ibsen by Scribners, to include Peer Gynt, Brand and others, and 8 volumes of the Lives of the Painters Sculptors and Architects by Giorgio Vasari published by J.M. Dent, etc.
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $300 - $500

Large Burlwood Cylinder Music Box
having fine inlay, ebonized borders and gilt handles, along with extra cylinder in ebonized box
length 34 inches, depth 14 inches, height 9 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Allan James Stover (American 1887-1967)
“The Wreck, St. Ives”
Depicting a seascape ship battling waves off a rugged coastline beneath a storm-laden sky, rendered with dramatic contrasts of light and dark
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left A.Stover
20″ x 30″
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey

Estimate: $500 - $1000

William Blake (British 1757-1827)
Illustrations of the Book of Job, Plate 16: “Thou hast fulfilled the Judgment of the Wicked”
Engraving on paper, dated 1825 in plate, published 1826.
Depicting Satan cast down from heaven before the throne of God, with Job below. With scriptural inscriptions in margins. Published London, March 8, 1825.
8 1/4″ x 6 1/2″
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, March 9, 1971

Estimate: $800 - $1200