2025 Major Fall Chinese & Americana Auction

Three Piece Southeast Asian Porcelain Group to include
crackle glaze vase vase now mounted as lamp, Korean plate along with small covered bowl
vase height 9 inches
Condition: repairs throughout

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Porcelain Grey Crackle Vase having Lion Mask Handles
collection numbers 90 and 162, Tang dynasty
height 15 inches
Provenance: Property of a Northeast Private Institution from the collection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (American 1819-1905)
Man with White Horse after Hunt
Depicting a resting hunter seated beside his white horse and spaniel, with hunting rifle, bag, and quarry including hare and game birds.
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left A.F.Tait R.A
19″ x 15″

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Jean Charles Cazin (French 1841-1901)
Landscape with Haystacks
Depicting a rural French field with haystacks beneath a cloud-filled sky, painted with the tonal naturalism characteristic of the Barbizon School and early Naturalists.
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right J. C. Cazin, old gallery label verso
22″ x 18″
Condition: Light surface wear and craquelure consistent with age; frame with abrasions.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Pair of Baltimore American Folk Portraits (19th Century)
Depicting a gentleman holding a letter and a lady with a book, both seated in red upholstered chairs. The gentleman’s letter bears a red circular postal stamp and illegible name, marked “Baltimore”
Oil on canvas in matching giltwood frames
30″ x 24″ sight size, 38″ x 32″ frame size

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

American School (Connecticut 19th Century)
Portrait of Four Children from the Family of Davy Crockett (American 1786-1836)
A large folk portrait of Davy Crockett’s niece and nephews in a landscape (most likely the children of Davy’s brother Theodore Crockett) a girl with bonnet, a toddler in dark dress, and two boys in matching sailor-style outfits and caps, the youngest boy identified as David Theodore Crockett (1835-1903) along with pentimento sketch of a dog, Painted with the flat modeling, strong outlines, and direct gazes characteristic of Connecticut folk portraiture.
Oil on panel
59″ x 45″
Provenance: Yonderhill Dwellers, Palisades, New York, August 1967 ($1,500) along with family documents
Condition: Darkened varnish, craquelure, surface soiling, scattered abrasions; frame with wear.

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Continental School (19th Century)
“Juno and the Peacock”
Oil on canvas, gilt frame
Depicting a semi-draped classical female figure, traditionally identified as the goddess Juno, accompanied by her attribute, the peacock, in a wooded landscape.
Signed illegibly lower left
31″ x 22″
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector
Condition: Craquelure, minor surface wear, frame with age losses.

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Daniel Huntington (American 1816-1905)
“Little Princess”
Portrait of a girl in a red bead necklace and white dress
Oil on canvas in giltwood frame
Signed lower right D.Huntington
19″ x 15″ sight size, 28″ x 24″ frame size
Provenance: From the Estate of Lawrence W. Hoyt Jr. of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Continental School (18th Century)
Portrait of a Bavarian Court Official, 1738
Oil on canvas, carved giltwood frame
bust-length portrait of a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and richly embroidered velvet coat, shown with one hand tucked at his waist, the sitter identified on verso with an inscription as a Hofkammer Rat (Court Chamber Councilor) and Commissarius for salt and provisions under the Elector of Bavaria, portrayed at the age of 36 and painted in the year 1738, verso also bears a painted family coat of arms with unicorn crest
33″ x 26″ sight size
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Condition: Craquelure, surface wear and scattered restorations; frame with age wear and losses.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

George de Forest Brush (American 1855-1941)
Portrait of a woman with green eyes and brown hair, in a red dress and shawl
Oil on panel
Signed upper right Geo de Forest Brush
Label on verso “on loan from Mrs. Pujol 7/7/75″
25″ x 18”
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

In the Manner of Chester (Charles) Harding (American 1792-1866)
Portrait of a Gentleman
Depicting a man, possibly a judge, in a black coat and white stock, painted with the restrained realism and dark background characteristic of early 19th-century Anglo-American portraiture.
Oil on canvas
26″ x 21″
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Ross McKenzie long time 30 year employee of Clearing House Auction Galleries in Wethersfield, CT
Condition: Pronounced craquelure across the surface, minor losses; relined or later stretcher likely; frame with wear.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Henry Inman (American 1801-1846)
“Portrait of Miss Clifford”
Depicting a seated woman with curled dark hair, wearing a black dress with elaborate lace collar and satin bow, one hand resting on a leather-bound book, circa 1930
Oil on canvas
30″ x 24″
Provenance: Property of a Northeast Private Institution

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Large Carved and Polychrome Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Boldly carved and painted wooden crest depicting the Royal Arms with lion and unicorn supporters, crown, and mottoes “Dieu et mon droit” and “Honi soit qui mal y pense” Likely produced for civic or ceremonial display, in the tradition of heraldic panels made for guildhalls and municipal buildings
38″ x 40″
Condition: Retains traces of original gilding and polychrome with expected wear and losses

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Iron Armillary Sphere Set on Base
height 53 1/2 inches, width 30 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Alexandre DeFaux (French 1826-1900)
“Printemps” (Springtime)
Barbizon School landscape depicting a farmyard in spring, with blossoming orchard trees, chickens in the foreground, and buildings beyond
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right A.DeFaux, old label on verso inscribed “Springtime by Alexandre Defaux, born at Bercy 1826. Medals 1874–1875. Legion of Honor 1881. Presented by S. P. Avery Jr.”
56″ x 78″
Provenance: Gift of Mr. Novogrod, W&E Sloane 414 Fifth Avenue New York, NY
Property of a Northeast Private Institution

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Decorated Stoneware Crock
19th Century

Two-gallon crock with applied handles, decorated in cobalt blue with a stylized chicken perched on a dotted branch.

height 9 1/4 inches, diameter 9 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment
Condition: Small rim chips, surface wear, and imperfections consistent with age.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Large Apothecary Cabinet
19th Century

A monumental apothecary cabinet in mixed woods, fitted with 52 drawers, each with brass ring pulls and inset glass panels where labels were once displayed. The long rectangular case, originally with a top, is raised on bracket feet.

height 33 1/2 inches, width 94 inches, depth 11 1/4 inches
Condition: Surface wear, age cracks, stains and scuffs from use; scattered wear to glass panels.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Bow-Back Windsor Side Chair, 18th Century, Probably Connecticut
A bow-back Windsor side chair with seven spindles, shaped saddle seat, and turned splayed legs joined by stretchers. Retains an old finish. Height 34 1/2 inches, seat height 17 inches, seat width 16 1/4 inches Condition: surface wear, scratches, and age-expected imperfections.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chapin School Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Ball-and-Claw Feet
Windsor, Connecticut Area, 18th Century

An 18th-century cherry highboy in two parts, the upper case with broken-arch pediment terminating in rosettes, above a central long drawer with carved scroll design flanked by two short drawers, over four graduated long drawers. The lower case with a central fan-carved drawer flanked by two short drawers, raised on cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. Retains an old red finish and exhibits regional characteristics associated with the Windsor, Connecticut school.

height 80 1/4 inches, upper case width 35 3/8 inches, base case width 37 3/8 inches, depth 19 1/8 inches
Condition: Three drawers chipped on the right side; one key escutcheon broken off; brasses original; surface wear and age cracks consistent with age and use.

Estimate: $4000 - $7000

Near Pair of Bow-Back Windsor Armchairs
18th Century

Each with continuous bow back above spindles and shaped arms, saddle seats, and turned legs joined by stretchers. Well-patinated surface.
Height 39 inches, seat 18 1/2 inches, second chair height 40 1/4 inches, seat height 19 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Age-expected wear; surface scratches, losses to one arm, scattered use marks.

Estimate: $500 - $800

12 Piece Grouping of Bohemian Cut-to-Clear Cranberry Glass Stemware, 19th / 20th Century
Comprising twelve stems in two different patterns, including six with diamond-point cut decoration and six with engraved panels. height 4 7/8 inches and 5 inches respectively
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Condition: some with small chips; minor wear consistent with age and use.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Group of Early Blown Glass Stemware
18th/19th Century

A collection of 24 clear blown glass stemware pieces, including flared wine glasses, cordials, and goblets in various forms, some with folded feet and air twists. One example decorated with enameled design
Heights 3 1/2 inches to 6 inches
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Ross McKenzie long time 30 year employee of Clearing House Auction Galleries in Wethersfield, CT
Condition: Surface wear, scratches, small rim chips, and imperfections consistent with age and use.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Large Delft Polychrome Deep Charger, 18th Century
Dutch Delft earthenware deep charger hand-painted in polychrome enamels with a central vase of flowers and birds within a scrolling floral border. Signed ‘H-D-K’ and marked with pennant number 2 on reverse
Diameter 16 5/8 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Minor glaze wear and small rim chips consistent with age; no major cracks or repairs visible.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Large Delft Polychrome Deep Charger – Saint George and the Dragon, 18th Century
Dutch Delft earthenware deep charger hand-painted with Saint George slaying the dragon in polychrome enamels within a bold stylized border. Signed ‘AR’ on reverse.
Diameter 13 5/8 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Minor glaze wear and small rim flakes consistent with age; no major cracks or repairs visible.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Pair of Giltwood Pier Mirrors with Two-Part Glass
19th Century

A pair of large rectangular giltwood pier mirrors, each fitted with two-part glass plates. The frames with applied classical scroll and foliate decoration at the corners and centers, retaining their gilded surface with molded inner borders.

63 1/4″ x 52″
Condition: Very good overall; minor gilt losses and scattered age wear.

Estimate: $600 - $900