2026 Mid-Century Modern Sale

Auction Description:

All lots are sold “AS IS.” Condition reports are available by request and answered in the order received starting the week of the sale. Our in-house buyer’s premium (for absentee and phone bidders) is 25%, with a 3% discount for payments by cash, check, wire, or Zelle. If bidding through a third-party platform, payment must be made through that platform. The online buyer’s premium for all third-party sites is 30% (no discounts). Our buyer’s premium on our own website is 30%, with a 3% discount for cash, check, wire, or Zelle payments for buyers using only our site or bidding in-house.

This report is provided by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery as a courtesy and reflects our opinion only. Bidders should conduct their own due diligence. The absence of a report does not imply the lot is free of issues. Assessments are based on visual inspection; unless noted, items have not been examined under UV light, movements and electrical components have not been tested, and artworks are generally not removed from frames. We are not professional conservators, and this report is not a comprehensive condition evaluation. Images provided form part of the report and should be reviewed carefully. All sales are final. For in-person inspection, please call 860-246-2444 or email info@nadeausauction.com.


Auction Date: January 24, 2026
Auction Time: 10:00 AM EST
Auction Preview Date: Thursday January 22nd 2pm-6:30pm | Friday January 23rd 29th 12pm-5pm | Saturday January 24th 9am-10am

Buyer's Premium:  In House 25% / online 30%
CT Sales Tax: 6.35% for CT, other states as applicable per local rate
Auction Terms and Conditions: All lots are sold "AS IS." Condition reports are available by request and answered in the order received starting the week of the sale. Our in-house buyer's premium (for absentee and phone bidders) is 25%, with a 3% discount for payments by cash, check, wire, or Zelle. If bidding through a third-party platform, payment must be made through that platform. The online buyer's premium for all third-party sites is 30% (no discounts). Our buyer's premium on our own website is 30%, with a 3% discount for cash, check, wire, or Zelle payments for buyers using only our site or bidding in-house. This report is provided by Nadeau's Auction Gallery as a courtesy and reflects our opinion only. Bidders should conduct their own due diligence. The absence of a report does not imply the lot is free of issues. Assessments are based on visual inspection; unless noted, items have not been examined under UV light, movements and electrical components have not been tested, and artworks are generally not removed from frames. We are not professional conservators, and this report is not a comprehensive condition evaluation. Images provided form part of the report and should be reviewed carefully. All sales are final. For in-person inspection, please call 860-246-2444 or email info@nadeausauction.com.
  • Lot 1: Sterling Silver Lot of Fancy Floral Flatware

    Sterling Silver Lot of Fancy Floral Flatware
    to include a small ladle, forks, spoons, and danish spoons
    weight 8.6 troy ounces

    Estimate: $300 - $450

  • Lot 2: Seven Piece Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Group

    Seven Piece Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Group
    to include salt soon in cactus pattern, letter knife and serving spoon in ornamental pattern, cheese knife and serving spoon in acanthus pattern, ladle in Cypress pattern, and a salad fork server
    weight 11 troy ounces and one weighted handel

    Estimate: $600 - $800

  • Lot 3: Four Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Lot

    Four Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Lot
    to include serving spoon with Turkey motif end
    weight 11.3 troy ounces

    Estimate: $450 - $650

  • Lot 4: Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved Rectangular Box

    Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved Rectangular Box
    Finely chased with scrolling floral and foliate motifs and gilt interior, monogrammed on lid. Marked TIFFANY & CO. / 7989 MAKERS 2191 / STERLING SILVER / 925-1000 / C.
    5 1/2″ long, total weight 4.7 ozt.

    Estimate: $150 - $350

  • Lot 5: Bailey Banks and Biddle Seven Piece Sterling Silver and Enamel Dresser Set

    Bailey Banks and Biddle Seven Piece Sterling Silver and Enamel Dresser Set
    to include a powder jar with puff and cover
    largest 10 inches
    Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc

    Estimate: $400 - $700

  • Lot 6: Group of Sterling Silver

    Group of Sterling Silver
    to include a cup, oval tray, shell form dish, and two circular trays
    longest 12 inches, weight 22.8 troy ounces

    Estimate: $800 - $1200

  • Lot 7: 43 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Sovereign Old Pattern

    43 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Sovereign Old Pattern
    to include six dinner forks, six salad forks, nine tea spoons, six soup spoons, four ice tea spoons, one sugar spoon, six dinner knives, three solid butter knives, one serving fork, one cake knife
    weight 53.5 troy ounces plus six weighted handles

    Estimate: $2500 - $3000

  • Lot 8: Group of Sterling Silver Flatware

    Group of Sterling Silver Flatware
    to include large solid serving knife, berry spoons, large cocktail stirrer, etc.
    weight 24 troy ounces

    Estimate: $1000 - $1500

  • Lot 9: Group of Sterling Silver Flatware

    Group of Sterling Silver Flatware
    to include forks, spoons, and tongs of various makers and patterns
    weight 36.8 troy ounces

    Estimate: $1800 - $2000

  • Lot 10: Group of Sterling Silver Desk Items

    Group of Sterling Silver Desk Items
    to include inkwell and tray, match safe, card case, pierced basket, and English footed tray
    total weight with glass 20.8 troy ounces

    Estimate: $800 - $1200

  • Lot 11: 88 Piece Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set in French Provincial Pattern

    88 Piece Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set in French Provincial Pattern
    to include 12 dinner forks, 10 salad forks, 12 soup spoons, 23 teaspoons, 5 ice tea spoons, 12 knives, and 14 butter knives
    75.7 troy ounces plus 26 weighted handles

    Estimate: $1500 - $2500

  • Lot 12: Group of Sterling Silver Ice Tea Spoons and Silver Plate

    Group of Sterling Silver Ice Tea Spoons and Silver Plate
    to include two sets of sterling ice tea spoons and similar items along with silver plate
    total weight of sterling 6.8 troy ounces

    Estimate: $300 - $500

  • Lot 13: Group of Sterling Silver

    Group of Sterling Silver
    to include shell form nut bowls, glass lined basket and salts, tea strainer and small bowls
    weight 20.2 troy ounces

    Estimate: $800 - $1000

  • Lot 14: Three Piece Sterling Silver Group

    Three Piece Sterling Silver Group to include
    Gorham repousse tray having acorn motif along with a pair of salt and pepper casters with lion mask and claw paw feet, marked
    tray length 12 inches, total weight 11.9 t.oz

    Estimate: $400 - $600

  • Lot 15: Five Piece Watson Sterling Silver Tea Set

    Five Piece Watson Sterling Silver Tea Set
    in exemplar pattern to include teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, and waste bowl
    height 9 1/2 inches, weight 80 troy ounces

    Estimate: $4000 - $4500

  • Lot 16: Five Piece Weinranch and Schmidt (Hansa) Sterling Silver Miniature Tea Set

    Five Piece Weinranch and Schmidt (Hansa) Sterling Silver Miniature Tea Set
    to include tray, tea / coffee pot, water pitcher, creamer and carved sugar bowl, all marked “925 / made in Germany / Handarbeit”
    weight 31.3 troy ounces

    Estimate: $1500 - $2000

  • Lot 17: International Silver Sterling Silver Paul Revere Reproduction Bowl

    International Silver Sterling Silver Paul Revere Reproduction Bowl
    height 4 inches, diameter 7 1/2 inches, weight 14.5 troy ounces

    Estimate: $800 - $1000

  • Lot 18: S. Kirk and Son Sterling Silver Paul Revere Reproduction Bowl

    S. Kirk and Son Sterling Silver Paul Revere Reproduction Bowl
    height 4 1/2 inches, diameter 9 1/2 inches, weight 27.6 troy ounces

    Estimate: $1000 - $1500

  • Lot 19: Seven Piece Group of Sterling Silver

    Seven Piece Group of Sterling Silver
    to include four trays, pair of creamer and sugar along with small urn form pitcher
    weight 25.4 troy ounces

    Estimate: $1000 - $1500

  • Lot 20: Set of Four Walker and Haller Silverplate Candleticks

    Set of Four Walker and Haller Silverplate Candleticks
    of reeded column form surmounted by corinthian capital, marks to bottom
    height 11 inches
    Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 21: Four Piece Group of Sterling Silver

    Four Piece Group of Sterling Silver
    to include S. Kirk and Son Bowl, Gorham serving dish in Chippendale pattern, an old Wallingford tray with shell details and a four lobed dish
    largest diameter 10 1/4 inches, weight 52.8 troy ounces

    Estimate: $2500 - $3000

  • Lot 22: George III Sterling Silver Milk Pot

    George III Sterling Silver Milk Pot
    marked “IR” attributed to John Rubins dated 1801, with wooden handle
    height 5 inches, total weight 7.2 t.oz
    Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 23: Two Repousse and Chafed Sterling Silver Items

    Two Repousse and Chafed Sterling Silver Items
    to include bud vase by Kerr and an English footed bowl by Frederick Sibray and Job Frank Hall, circa 1890’s
    tallest 7 1/4 inches, weight 5.8 troy ounces

    Estimate: $250 - $350

  • Lot 24: S. Kirk and Son Sterling Silver Circular Tray

    S. Kirk and Son Sterling Silver Circular Tray
    marked number 4144
    diameter 12 1/2 inches, weight 27 troy ounces

    Estimate: $1000 - $1500

  • Lot 25: Sterling Silver Water Pitcher

    Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
    height 9 inches, weight 19.6 troy ounces

    Estimate: $500 - $800

  • Lot 26: Emilia Castillo Mexican Silver Plated Alligator Handle Pitcher

    Emilia Castillo Mexican Silver Plated Alligator Handle Pitcher
    pitcher having hand hammered finish mounted with malachite mirror
    height 13 1/2 inches

    Estimate: $400 - $800

  • Lot 27: Partial Set of International Silver Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Chateau Rose Pattern

    Partial Set of International Silver Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Chateau Rose Pattern
    to include four luncheon forks, six salad forks, four teaspoons, and six knives
    weight 16.4 troy ounces plus six weight handles

    Estimate: $600 - $800

  • Lot 28: Partial Set of International Silver Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Wild Rose Pattern

    Partial Set of International Silver Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Wild Rose Pattern
    to include six dinner forks, seven salad / fish forks, one fish serving fork, one cocktail fork, five tea spoons, eight dinner knives, eight butter knives, and one pie server
    weight 24.8 troy ounces plus 17 weighted handles

    Estimate: $1000 - $1500

  • Lot 29: 100 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Chantilly Pattern

    100 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Chantilly Pattern
    to include 4 dinner forks, 8 luncheon forks, 12 salad forks, 12 cocktail forks, 3 place spoons, 12 soup spoons, 24 teaspoons, 4 dinner knives, 8 luncheon knives, 12 butter knives, and 1 sugar spoon
    weight 83.4 troy ounces

    Estimate: $3500 - $4500

  • Lot 30: 800 Silver Fish Set for 12

    800 Silver Fish Set for 12
    to include 12 fish forks and 12 fish knives
    weight 40.2 troy ounces

    Estimate: $1500 - $2000

  • Lot 31: 36 Piece S. Kirk and Son Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Old Maryland Engraved Pattern

    36 Piece S. Kirk and Son Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Old Maryland Engraved Pattern
    a set for 6 to include 6 luncheon forks, 6 salad / fish forks, 6 tablespoons, 6 teaspoons, 6 knives, and 6 butter knives
    weight 32.0 troy ounces, plus 12 weighted handles

    Estimate: $800 - $1200

  • Lot 32: Group of Weighted Sterling Silver

    Group of Weighted Sterling Silver
    to include mirror, two brushes, and one comb holder, pair of one inch candlesticks, three matching candlesticks, pair of small chips, two fluted vases and a compote
    tallest 12 inches

    Estimate: $800 - $1000

  • Lot 33: Group of Weighted Sterling Silver

    Group of Weighted Sterling Silver
    to include a pair of Gorham candlesticks, three compotes, and a pair of cups along with a circular silver plate tray
    tallest 10 inches

    Estimate: $600 - $800

  • Lot 34: 132 Piece Assembled Set of English Sterling Silver Flatware

    132 Piece Assembled Set of English Sterling Silver Flatware
    to include 19 dinner forks, 17 luncheon forks, 24 place spoons, 17 spoons, 13 teaspoons, 18 dinner knives, 17 luncheon knives, 3 serving spoons, one slotted serving spoon / fork, 1 large ladle, 2 smaller ladles, circa 19th century
    weight 151.85 troy ounces

    Estimate: $8000 - $9000

  • Lot 35: Nine Piece Sterling Silver Group

    Nine Piece Sterling Silver Group
    to include forks, spoons and bone marrow scoop, some with gold wash
    weight 15.9 troy ounces

    Estimate: $600 - $800

  • Lot 36: Continental Silver Group

    Continental Silver Group
    to include box with felt liner, salts, set for two Danish fork, spoon, knife set, napkin rings, etc.
    weight 16.7 troy ounces plus three handles and a box, along with Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Lotus-Form Dish
    finely cast and chased lotus blossom dish with layered petals and textured detailing throughout, marked “TIFFANY & CO / MAKERS / STERLING SILVER / 9598” on the underside
    diameter 6 inches, 5.7 troy ounces

    Estimate: $500 - $800

  • Lot 37: Group of Sterling Silver

    Group of Sterling Silver
    to include serving forks, spoons, two napkin rings, and demi spoons, etc
    weight 15.9 troy ounces

    Estimate: $600 - $800

  • Lot 38: Silver Filigree Antique Car Model

    Silver Filigree Antique Car Model
    damage to one head light but piece present along with damage to one door and bottom
    length 11 inches, weight 27.7 troy ounces

    Estimate: $600 - $1200

  • Lot 41: Victor Saglier (French 1809-1894) Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Pitcher

    Victor Saglier (French 1809-1894) Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Pitcher
    having decorative slip top and handle set on glass body depicting flowers, complete with rare glass insert, marked “VS” to underside
    height 11 1/2 inches

    Estimate: $250 - $450

  • Lot 42: Art Nouveau Style Copper and Bronze Chalice

    Art Nouveau Style Copper and Bronze Chalice
    tall elongated stem with lily flower and leaf motif surmounted by hand hammered copper cup
    height 10 1/2 inches

    Estimate: $200 - $300

  • Lot 43: Grueby Pottery Shallow Bowl

    Grueby Pottery Shallow Bowl
    matte green glaze, interior having swirl decoration impressed, marked on bottom
    diameter 10 inches

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 44: Grueby Pottery Matte Brown Vase

    Grueby Pottery Matte Brown Vase
    of tapering form in two tones, with leather glaze finish traveling down to squat body and organic rim foot, marked on bottom
    height 8 inches

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 45: Squat Green Grueby Pottery Vase

    Squat Green Grueby Pottery Vase
    matte green glaze with curled lip over squat body and impressed rings, marked on bottom Grueby, Boston Mass
    height 3 inches, diameter 5 1/2 inches

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 46: Green Grueby Pottery Vase

    Green Grueby Pottery Vase
    matte green cucumber glaze of tapering form with impressed rings, amber interior, marked on bottom
    height 6 inches

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 47: Group of Six Mid Century Studio Art Pottery Vessels

    Group of Six Mid Century Studio Art Pottery Vessels
    each tapering vase and bowl marked and dated to the underside ’42 with the same impressed studio potter’s mark (possibly BR), in varied glazes, including turquoise, mottled cream, and dark brown with drip decoration, circa 1940
    tallest height 7 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

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 48: Charles Schneider (French 1881-1953)

    Charles Schneider (French 1881-1953)
    Globular amber-toned art glass vase with mottled coloration, fitted with applied black wrought-iron banding and circular mounts, faintly signed
    height 9 inches, diameter approximately 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

    Estimate: $150 - $300

  • Lot 49: Jean Besnard (French 1898-1983)

    Jean Besnard (French 1898-1983)
    Circular earthenware bowl with incised friezes on the exterior, in turquoise glaze
    Incised signature on underside Jean Besnard
    diameter 7 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

    Estimate: $500 - $1000

  • Lot 50: Gilbert Valentin (French 1928-2000) and Les Archanges

    Gilbert Valentin (French 1928-2000) and Les Archanges
    Red Bud Vase, circa 1950
    Red crackle glazed ceramic
    Signed and inscribed on underside Les Archanges, Vallauris, Valentin
    Height 8 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

    Estimate: $400 - $800

  • Lot 51: Two Arts and Crafts Pottery Vases

    Two Arts and Crafts Pottery Vases to include
    Rookwood five sided bird vase in blue gray, marked on underside 1795, height 4 3/4 inches, along with Hampshire Pottery vase with cucumber matte green glaze over molded leaves, marked under base with impressed Hampshire Pottery 33, height 7 inches

    Estimate: $200 - $400

  • Lot 52: Attributed to Ephraim American Art Pottery Vase

    Attributed to Ephraim American Art Pottery Vase
    Early 20th Century, A tall ovoid vase with everted rim and tapering base, the shoulder decorated with stylized leaf-like ribs descending along the body, all covered in a rich mottled matte green glaze characteristic of Grueby. drilled hole
    height 15 inches
    Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate

    Estimate: $300 - $500

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