2025 Major Fall Chinese & Americana Auction

Chinese Porcelain Brown Crackle Bowl Iridescent Glaze
label marked W.D. McCann Ming and collection numbers
height 2 1/2 inches, diameter 5 7/8 inches
Provenance: Property of a Northeast Private Institution from the collection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge

Estimate: $300 - $500

Four Piece Group of Chinese Porcelain Articles
19th/20th Century
Including a figure of a boy riding a frog, a small famille rose vase probably Republic period decorated with figures and furniture, and two famille rose brush washers with pierced covers decorated with lotus.
tallest height 6 inches
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment
Condition: Minor wear to enamels; overall good.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Miniature Doucai Cups
pair of finely potted tea cups decorated in famille rose enamels with continuous scenes of children and attendants in garden settings. Bases with square underglaze blue marks
height 1 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Porcelain Brown Crackle Bowl
having brass mount on feet and rim, W.D. McCann sticker 9633 collection number 151, marked Ming
height 4 inches, diameter 7 3/4 inches
Provenance: Property of a Northeast Private Institution from the collection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge

Estimate: $400 - $800

Edward Farmer (American 1872-1942) Silver Mounted Chinese Jade Cup
The deep green jade bowl of rounded form, raised on a reticulated sterling silver foot stamped Edward I. Farmer, New York. silver mount 19th/20th century.
height 3 inches, diameter 2 3/4 inches
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Carved Jade Censer (Ding Form)
A small rectangular tripod censer in archaistic ding form, carved from mottled green jade. The body decorated in low relief with stylized motifs, flanked by upright loop handles, raised on four legs.
height 3 3/8 inches, width 4 1/2 inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Condition: Very good overall with minor natural inclusions and surface wear.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Six Chinese Spinach Hardstone Carvings
Including two cylindrical cups, a leaf-form cup with serrated rim, a libations cup, and a shallow oval bowl, each carved from mottled spinach-green jade, deep green covered bowl of flared form with domed fitted cover and knop
dish diameter 5 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Carved Jade Bowl and Small Bronze Vase
The bowl carved spinach jade, of flared form, raised on a carved wood stand; together with a small bronze vase of pear form, applied with a high-relief dragon to the neck
vase height 6 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Carved Chinese Spinach Green Cups
having deep sides and slightly flaring rims, vibrant green hardstone with darker inclusions
height 2 inches, diameter 4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Chinese Carved Hardstone pieces
to include a celadon colored duck with inlaid eyes,height 3 1/4 inches, and a circular plaque carved in relief with a central shou character surrounded by five bats, together with a circular box and cover carved in low relief with a central shou medallion within ruyi cloud scrolls etc…
Provenance: Estate of Nina Silberstein, former CEO of David Webb

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Carved Coral Guanyin Figure and Turquoise Buddha
Depicting a maiden holding a lute, her hair arranged in a topknot with flower ornament, the robes flowing in vertical folds, mounted on a carved green hardstone base along with Chinese Carved Turquoise Budai Buddha mounted on carved wood base
Guanyin height 5 3/4 inches
Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York
Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Three Whaling Implements
19th Century
Comprising a whale ivory and iron triple-sheave pulley block; a small piece of whale bone; and a leather and whale ivory-mounted flask.
Pulley height 4 inches; Bone length 3 inches; Flask length 6 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Wear, cracks, and age-expected use throughout; overall good.
Please note: Items containing ivory cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United States or California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Oregon, or District of Columbia. If an ivory item is purchased by a bidder in one of the above mentioned locations or attempts to ship ivory to one of the above mentioned locations, bidder will forfeit the item and be responsible for any incurred fees such as a restocking fee.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Three Whaling Implements
19th Century
Comprising a whale ivory and iron triple-sheave pulley block; a small piece of whale bone; and a leather and whale ivory-mounted flask.
Pulley height 4 inches; Bone length 3 inches; Flask length 6 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Wear, cracks, and age-expected use throughout; overall good.
Please note: Items containing ivory cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United States or California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Oregon, or District of Columbia. If an ivory item is purchased by a bidder in one of the above mentioned locations or attempts to ship ivory to one of the above mentioned locations, bidder will forfeit the item and be responsible for any incurred fees such as a restocking fee.

Estimate: $300 - $500

American Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth
19th Century
A large whale’s tooth decorated with incised scrimshaw, one side depicting a sailing ship at sea with a whale surfacing amid waves, the obverse with a small whaling boat and men in pursuit. Warmly patinated surface.
length 5 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Age cracks, wear, and scattered surface abrasions consistent with age and handling.
Please note: Items containing ivory cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United States or California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Oregon, or District of Columbia. If an ivory item is purchased by a bidder in one of the above mentioned locations or attempts to ship ivory to one of the above mentioned locations, bidder will forfeit the item and be responsible for any incurred fees such as a restocking fee.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

American Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth
19th Century
A large whale’s tooth decorated with incised scrimshaw, one side depicting a sailing ship at sea with a whale surfacing amid waves, the obverse with a small whaling boat and men in pursuit. Warmly patinated surface.
length 5 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Age cracks, wear, and scattered surface abrasions consistent with age and handling.
Please note: Items containing ivory cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United States or California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Oregon, or District of Columbia. If an ivory item is purchased by a bidder in one of the above mentioned locations or attempts to ship ivory to one of the above mentioned locations, bidder will forfeit the item and be responsible for any incurred fees such as a restocking fee.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Large Chinese Carved Spinach Hardstone Toad
A substantial carving of the auspicious three-legged frog (Jin Chan or Chan Chu) symbol of prosperity and wealth, rendered in dark green hardstone, possibly nephrite or serpentine. Well detailed with textured skin and crouching pose.
length 11 inches
Provenance: Estate of Nina Silberstein, former CEO of David Webb

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Stone-Carved Figure of Guanyin
Probably 19th Century
Chinese stone-carved figure of Guanyin, depicted seated in royal ease with one arm resting on a raised knee. The deity wears a flowing robe and ornate crown, with traces of surface pigment and age patina throughout.
height 18 inches, width 8 inches
Condition: Surface wear and weathering consistent with age; scattered age cracks and small losses.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Currier & Ives “The Yacht Squadron at Newport”
Large folio hand colored lithograph, circa 1872
19″ x 29 1/2″ sight size
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey

Estimate: $300 - $500

American School (19th Century)
Nautical Scene of Schooner
Depicting a schooner navigating through rough seas beneath a stormy sky, painted with atmospheric detail and fine rigging.
Watercolor on paper
Signed illegibly lower left in red
14″ x 27 1/2″ sight
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey

Estimate: $300 - $500

Two Framed 19th Century American Nautical Pieces to include
American School (19th Century)
Captain Ahab and Moby Dick
Quill and ink on paper silhouette
17″ x 13 1/2″ frame size
along with an 1845 master and seaman contract of the Big Burmah ship bound for the Canary Islands from New York
24 1/2″ x 20 1/2″
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate

Estimate: $200 - $400

American School (19th Century)
“View of Lower New York from Brooklyn Heights” circa 1850
Oil on canvas
A finely painted view of lower Manhattan as seen from Brooklyn Heights, depicting sailboats and early shipping activity along the East River with the New York skyline in the distance.
13″ x 19 ¼”
Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, New York; later presented to Herndon Chubb by the Directors of Federal Insurance Company on the 50th anniversary of the founding of Chubb & Son.
Property from the Estate of Sally G. Chubb, Bernardsville, New Jersey.
Condition: Relined; surface craquelure and scattered inpainting visible under UV

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Two: William Ayerst Ingram (British 1855-1913)
Cityscape with Boat in the Harbor
Watercolor on paper
Signed lower right W.Ayerst Ingram
10 1/4″ x 17″
Cityscape with Steamboats in the Harbor
Watercolor on paper
Signed lower left W.Ayerst Ingram
10 1/4″ x 17″
both depicting bustling views of New York Harbor: one with ferries crossing in front of the skyline, the other with a three-masted schooner and steamships against a cloud-filled sky
Provenance: The Old Print Shop, New York
Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey

Estimate: $400 - $800

Edwin Hayes R.H.A. (Irish 1820-1904)
“Ships Along the English Coast”, 1856
Depicting fishermen rowing in a small craft amid turbulent waters, with larger sailing vessels beyond beneath a dramatic cloudy sky
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right and verso “Hayes ’56 A.R.H.A
12″ x 18″
Provenance: Doyle’s Auction, New York, September 14, 2005, Lot 1024 ($3,575)
Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Chinese Export School (19th Century)
View of Shanghai Harbor, 1852
A detailed panoramic view of the Bund and harbor at Shanghai, showing a busy mix of Western sailing vessels, steamships, and Chinese junks. Along the waterfront, foreign hongs including Dent, Beale & Co. and other major trading houses are clearly depicted, reflecting the city’s rapid rise as a treaty port in the decade following the Treaty of Nanking (1842)
Watercolor and gouache laid down on paper
Inscribed with titles lower margin
18″ x 29 3/4″ image size
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey
The Old Print Shop, New York
Condition: Foxing, toning, and surface imperfections; mounted on backing sheet and framed under glass.

Estimate: $3000 - $5000