George II burlwood secretary desk in two parts, upper portion with two mirrored doors over desk with slant lid over four drawers, early to mid 18th century small parts and veneer missing. ht. 81 1/2 in. top case wd. 37 in. dp. 19 in. Provenance: The Estate of Natalie Rafferty
Mark Catesby 1679-1749 pair of hand colored copper plate engravings The Green Spotted Snake Anguis Veridis Masculatus Plate #53 and The Corn Snake Angius Rubrot Albo Varius Plate #55 From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands framed by W. Graham Arader III sight size: 11 1/2 x 15 Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse’s Americana Collection
Three Oriental scrolls watercolor on paper of town’s edge 27 x 18, watercolor on silk of crane 25 x 17, watercolor on paper of dragon fly and flower 26 x 18.
Louis XV painted bergere with arched padded back and arms with loose cushion set into a molded framed carved with flower heads raised on cabriole legs, possibly 19th century. Provenance: From prominent Woodbridge, Connecticut family collection.
Continental cabinet having rectangular top over two false drawers over two doors set on square tapered legs, satinwood with rosewood banding, 19th century. ht. 41in. wd. 45in.
Small wooden chest Bandaji with tray and two compartments, iron hardware and secret bottom side drawer, missing lower iron fastening plate, Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. ht. 8in. lg. 20in. wd. 6in.
Egyptian slate palette in the form of a bird, Predynastic, length 9 3/4 inches. Provenance: Peter Sharrer Ancient Art, New Jersey, March 25, 1991, purchased for 25,000
Fourteen Baccarat Glass Paperweights, having sulfide portrait bust interior, eight of one style, six of another style. Provenance: Estate of James Wadhams.
American School
19th century
primitive landscape on a river having a figure and a horse
watercolor on paper
signed “S. Wood”
sight size 16 x 21 1/4 inches
Provenance: Purchased from Gary & Martha Ludlow, Inc., Lyndhurst, Ohio
Roly Poly Brownie Tin Advertisement Jar, tobacco, opera man, late 20th century, height 7 inches, Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.