Two Piece Contemporary Furnishings Lot
to include set of three geometric stacking tables, along with metal side table
stacking tables height 24 inches, top 20 1/4″ x 11 3/4″
Large Indian Metal Mounted Marwari Horse
brass sheathing over carved wood with ornamental bells and inset glass depicting a bridled saddled horse posed with front foot lifted, stylized features
height 52 inches, length 52 inches
Faux Bamboo Grain Painted and Upholstered Bed Stairs
height 18 inches, width 22 inches, depth 27 inches
Provenance: Property from a prominent New York City collector
Four Piece Sterling Silver Bowl Group
to include two scalloped, one hand hammered, and one having repousse rim
largest diameter 10 1/2 inches, 59.7 t.oz.
Provenance: Estate of Joyce L. August, formerly from “The Original Jack August’s House of Sea Foods” Restaurant in Northampton, Massachusetts
After Jan Vonck (Dutch 1631-1664)
“Still Life of Dead Song Birds”
Oil on wood panel
Unsigned
8 1/2″ x 14″
Restored by W. Freeman and Son, London
Provenance: Christie’s December 17, 2009 lot 135 ($625)
1978 Israel Gold and Silver “ Star of Love” Medal Set
designed by Yaccov Agam, gold medal 29.9 grams 22k, silver medal 3.2 ozt of 999.9 fine, with wooden presentation box
Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York
Federal Cherry Shaped Top Candle Stand
with turned shaft on tripod base, circa 1800
height 26 1/2 inches, top 16″ x 16 1/2″
Provenance: Collection of a gentleman from Bloomfield, Connecticut
Gorham Sterling Silver Covered Vegetable Dish
in Chippendale pattern
7 1/2″ x 10 1/2″, weight 27.0 t.oz
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Kyu-Baik Hwang (Korean B.1932)
“Sky-BL”
Embossed aquatint etching, edition 18/75,
Signed lower right K.B. Hwang, stamped on verso “Nabis Fine Arts Inc. Editions”
30″ x 22 1/4″
Victorian Sailor’s Shellwork Valentine
19th Century
A sailor’s shellwork valentine composed of a variety of small, colored shells arranged in geometric and floral designs centering a heart motif, set in a square wood frame under glass. Retains its original backboard.
12 3/4″ x 15″
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Condition: Age-expected wear, discoloration, and some shell losses; frame with wear; overall intact and decorative.
Regency Brass-Inlaid Mirror (19th Century)
rectangular mirror richly veneered in rosewood and inlaid throughout with intricate brass marquetry in Greek key, foliate, and scroll motifs, the crest with additional brass panels and molded cornice
height 52 1/4 inches, width 34 inches
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
purchased from Kentshire by Cullman and Kravis, 12/18/1989 ($16,000) sale receipt available
14K Yellow Gold Key Cover / Holder
length 2 1/4 inches, total weight with key 17.4 grams
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut
Forbes Whiteside acrylic on silvered paper titled EARTH ICON label on reverse 8th May Show, Cleveland Museum of Art, May 22, 1966. Provenance: personal collection of Sherry and Jack Kneller Alice Hart Kneller and John W. Kneller, a number of them gifts of the Brooklyn arts faculty when he was President of Brooklyn College from 1969 – 1979
Tiffany Studios RARE ‘TURTLEBACK TILE’ AND BRONZE TRIPLE INKWELL, with two gold iridescent liners, three metal inserts, stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK, 1071
Two Asian blue and white bowls: one Chinese prunus with spurious Kangxi mark, as is, 19C, the other a Japanese shallow conical Fukagawa bowl, 20th century.