Lot# Condition Report
1 **Unusual Chinese Carved Jade Model of a Crab Pot - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - strong contract between green and white areas.
2 **Good Chinese Carved Jade Group - Overall very good - no damage or repairs noted - nice carving - nice color - interesting wooden stand.
4 **Chinese Carved Jade Model of a Bok Choy - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color.
5 **Chinese Carved Jade Peach and Squirrel Group - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - pale lavender with strong green inclusions.
25 **Large Chinese Carved Lavender Jade Covered Vase - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - elaborate carving and good color.
26 **Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Avian Groups - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - elaborate carving -pale lavender color.
27 **Chinese Carved Jade Floral Vase - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color with strong contrast with green inclusions.
28 **Chinese Carved Lavender Jade Group - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - detailed carving.
29 **Good Chinese Carved Lavender, Blue and Russet Jade Group - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color.
35 Chinese Jade Mountain: In overall very good condition. There are teeny-tiny scrapes with red residue along the bottom edge.
36 **Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Avian Groups: Both are in very good condition, however one example has a couple of tiny losses--one to the tip of the feathered crest and tip of a feathered tail.
46 **Chinese Glazed Pottery Processional Group - Overall good condition - scattered flaking to glaze - roof of palanqin may be repaired and repainted - heads of attendants removable - condition of group is consistent with burial and conditions in a tomb.
47 **Chinese Partially Glazed Model of a Storehouse - Overall good condition - typical scattered flaking to glazed areas - there is a repaired crack on the unglazed right side that is an old repair - all consistent with tomb burial.
53 **Chinese Neolithic Terracotta Storage Vessel: Losses to rim. Fading and rubbing to the design. Scattered firing cracks and pitting overall. Condition overall is good.
56 **Chinese Gray Pottery Figure of a Horse - SHOULD READ TANG STYLE - NOT PERIOD-Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - unusual decoration.
58 **Chinese Neolithic Terracotta Storage Vessel: In good overall condition. Scattered dirt. Fading to the design.
60 **Set of Eight Ming Dynasty Style Figures of Female Musicians - Overall good condition - scattered minor chips - otherwise no damage or repairs noted.
67 **Massive Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Storage Jar: In good overall condition. Chips and losses to the rim and tapered base. Scattered firing anomalies. Scattered flake losses, pitting and fading to the design.
74 **Chinese Red-Bodied, Green Glazed Pottery Model of a Stove - Overall good condition - scattered chips on side edges - burial encrustation - some iridescence to green glaze - all consistent with age and burial
84 **Chinese Painted Pottery Figure of a Dog - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
112 **Fine, Rare, Brilliant Yixing Teapot by Chen Mingyuan - Overall very fine condition - nice, even patina - crisp modeling and clear seal - base shows minor signs of rubbing - small flake to edge of cover, otherwise no damage or repairs noted - wooden box shows typical oxidation of wood and has small losses.
114 **Chinese Peachbloom Porcelain Beehive Water Coupe - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - typical mottled color.
115 **Good Chinese Rosewood and Jade Table Screen - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - jade of even color with delicate engraving and beautiful gilt infilling.
116 **Good Chinese Carved Jade Triple Brush Washer - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice even color.
127 **Fine Chinese Carved Zitan and Boxwood Rectangular Box: In overall very good condition. Scattered fine shrinkage cracks to the lid, especially visible in the figure of a dragon.
135 Rare Pair of Southern Chinese Spotted Bamboo and Lacquered Armchairs: There is a separation crack along the glued seam of one chair seat (due to shrinkage from age). The same chair has breaks to the bamboo where it wraps around the tops of the legs just under the seat. Both have looseness to their joints. Imperfections to the finish on the seats. Good overall patina.
150 **Chinese Black-and-Gilt Ink Stick Molded in the Shape of an Inkstone: Beautifully carved with fine detail. Gilded dragons with scattered rubbing to the high points. The recessed well with several faint hairlines. The sides and recessed base exhibit general craquelure and scattered shrinkage cracks. One side with tiny gilded calligraphy not mentioned in the description.
151 **Chinese Oval Form Black-and-Gilt Ink Stick: Surfaces exhibit general craquelure and fine hairlines. Rubbing to the gilt at the high points. Scattered small areas of gilt spillover at the edges of the carved decoration.
153 **Pair of Chinese Brass Panels: There is very minor crimping along the edges. Some discoloration with spots of tarnish along the edges as well. The corner of one has a small tear to the mesh.
159 **Chinese Cloisonne Rectangular Footed Censer: There is slight damage to the four corners of the lid. The enameling has some cracks and small surface losses due to slight bending of these corners. The base appears fine, but has one leg with a little looseness where it is riveted to the bottom.
163 Unusual Chinese Framed Porcelain Double Gourd Vase: In good condition. There are two small spots of blue of paint loss along the upper left side edge of the porcelain plaque. They can barely be seen because the wooden frame nearly hides them. No sign of any damage or repairs.
170 Two Chinese Cloisonne and Hardstone Teapots: In good condition overall. One example with the buffalo knop has dings all around the edge of the lid and a split in the rim of the opening. Both teapots have imprinted marks on their bases. Cloisonne fine.
176 Chinese Cloisonne Blue Ground Censer: There are small chips to the enamel at the tops of both of the handles. Small air pocket pitting throughout the enameled surface. There is a slight wiggle to the legs where they attach to the underside of the bowl.
177 **Chinese Enamel and Gilt-Brass Carriage Clock: In very good condition. There is no obvious damage. Minor imperfections to the corners of the top and base.
196 Chinese Monochrome Glazed Porcelain Vase, 19th century: Overall good condition. Very scattered tiny glaze anomalies. General craquelure visible at the upper neck, rim and mouth. The base underneath with general craquelure, indistinct blue underglaze calligraphy and two tiny shallow flake chips to the INTERIOR edge of the foot.
205 **Superb Pair of Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Bowls: Both bowls are in fine condition. No sign of damage or repairs. No wear to the interior decoration.
216 **Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Brush Holders - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice colored enamels.
217 **Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Double Gourd Vase: Scattered losses to the faded polychrome. Rubbing to the gilt. There is a hairline (1-1/2") and tiny flake chip on rim down the neck. Old, hard florist putty on base. Scattered dirt in glaze and scratches.
219 Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Bottle Vase, Republic Period (1908-1949): Good overall condition. Rubbing to the gilt bands. Interior of neck with a faint vertical hairline down from the rim (approx. 1-1/2") to the GLAZE, does not go through to the exterior. Two vertical surface scratches below that. All on the interior surface.
231 **Chinese Famille Rose Reticulated Erotic Vase: There are numerous old glued repairs to the reticulated vase portion. Some small chipped losses along these repairs. Minor losses to the applied sunflower. The cylindrical insert appears fine with no damage.
240 **Chinese Molded Celadon Glazed Bowl - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - glaze has overall crackle typical to the period and type.
243 Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dish: In overall excellent condition with very minor roughness to the underside of the foot.
247 **Chinese Yellow Enameled Saucer Dish - Overall good condition - some wear to center of bowl.
251 **Chinese Porcelain Covered Storage Jar: In fine overall condition. No sign of any damage or repairs.
254 Chinese Polychromed Porcelain Reticulated Double-Walled Brush Pot: In overall very good condition with very minor losses to the enamel and minor soiling within reticulated edges.
259 **Good Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nicely hollowed, not drilled - good detail to carving.
277 **Chinese Hornbill Netsuke - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
279 **Rare Chinese Hornbill Snuff Bottle - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - very nice carving and patina - very small imperfection at footrim.
283 **Rare Chinese Carved Hornbill Snuff Bottle - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - very unusual carving and subject matter.
295 Chinese Celadon Ground Lidded Storage Jar: In fine condition. No evidence of damage or repairs.
305 **Chinese Blue-and-White Crackleware Porcelain Pot: In good overall condition. No sign of any damage or repairs. Light stains and discoloration to the inside.
307 **Chinese Export Blue and White Serving Platter: In good overall condition. No chips or cracks. There is wear to the outer edge of the rim and scattered dark stains along this edge as well.
310 **Pair of Chinese Blue-and-White Jardinieres: Both are in fine condition. No sign of any damage or repairs.
311 **Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Lidded Storage Jar - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - unusual handles.
312 **Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Vase - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - scattered firing cracks.
313 **Chinese Blue-and-White Vase: In fine condition. No sign of damage or repairs. Appears to be second half 20th century.
314 **Chinese Blue-and-White "Monk's Cap" Ewer - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - scattered crackle to clear overglaze.
317 **Pair of Chinese Blue-and-White Covered Double Happiness Jars: Both jars are in fine condition. No sign of any chips, cracks or repairs.
334 **Large Japanese Ivory Okimono - Overall good condition - one of the man's leg has an old repair -scattered minor age cracks.
335 **Tall Japanese Ivory Okimono - Overall fair condition - legs have been repaired.
347 **Intricately Carved Pair of Ivory Dragon Pillars - Overall good condition - a few minor scattered chips - otherwise fine condition.
356 **Fine Chinese Carved Ivory Brush Pot on a Zitan Base: In good condition. Faint shrinkage crack along the edge of the ivory base. Minor blemishes to the surface of the ivory. Extremely well carved, a thin area in the wall near the rim.
357 **Japanese Carved Ivory Brush Pot: In fine condition. Tremendous detail to the carving. No sign of any damage.
364 **Chinese Molded Celadon Bowl - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted some wear to red glaze on the exterior.
369 **Two Chinese Junyao Glazed Pottery Jars - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
382 **Large Chinese Han Dynasty Gray Pottery of a Court Lady - Overall very good for period - head is removable - wooden hands are lacking - the painted body exhibits scattered losses to flaking - an unusually large example.
390 Chinese Cast Bronze Incense Burner and Stand: In very good condition with only some minor rubbing to the patination.
395 **Chinese Yingqing Glazed Model of a Granary - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
398 **Chinese Gray Pottery Model of a Stove - Overall good condition - small chip to top - burial encrustation.
410 **Small Chinese Yingqing Glazed Model of a Granary - Overall very good - no damage or repairs noted - glaze is nice pale green.
422 **Chinese Painted Pottery Model of a Stove - Overall fair condition - good amount of painted decoration remaining - there is a repaired crack running across the top and the sides - all consistent with age and burial.
423 **Chinese Tang-Style Terracotta Figure of a Double-Headed Horse: In good overall condition. No sign of damage or repairs. The surface is covered with a thin layer of dirt. The decorated surface distressed to resemble age and patina. We believe this to be second half 20th century.
428 **Chinese Hornbill Snuff Bottle - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
453 **Chinese Ink and Color Scroll Painting by Qi Baishi - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs - scattered minor creasing due to being rolled up for an extended period - colors fine and bright - the two insects superbly executed.
459 **Chinese Ink Scroll Painting by Li Keran - Overall excellent condition - no damage or repairs - a strong, dramatic painting beautifully executed.
460 **Chinese Color and Ink Scroll Painting by Wu Guanzhong - Overall excellent, "as new" condition - no damage or repairs noted - a truly dramatic painting that reveals more of itself to you the longer you view it.
470 **Fine, Large Chinese Carved Coral Model of a Boat - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - excellent carving - nice presentation case.
475 **Group of Two Chinese Porcelain Vessels: One (hexagonal): scattered dirt in glaze overall; scattered crazing to raised decor; firing crack in base; a tiny loss to the black glaze on a ribbon; no apparent breaks or repairs. Other (paneled): dirt in glaze overall; faint crazing mostly to the yellow glaze; tiny loss of black; no apparent breaks or repairs.
476 **Chinese Five-Color Ming-Style Covered Jar, 20th century: Attractive lot in generally good condition. Scattered tiny glaze "bubbles" primarily visible on the bodies of the fish. The cover exhibits scattered minor shallow wear around the interior flange and at the outer edge.
485 **Chinese Green Enameled Dragon Dish - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - slight wear to enamels.
488 **Chinese Guan-Style Glazed Porcelain Moon Flask: Overall very good condition. A few small minor scattered chips to the unglazed bottom rim.
491 **Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Covered Ginger Jar - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
493 **Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin - Overall good condition - the tip of one strand of hair chipped - otherwise no damage or repairs noted.
504 **Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin Seated on a Lion - Overall good condition - the tip of one finger lacking - otherwise no damage or repairs noted.
523 **Pair of Japanese Imari Double Gourd Vases - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - glaze flaws to the our foot rim of both - scattered crackle in the clear glaze.
525 **Japanese Imari Bottle-Neck Vase - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - gilt details in good condition.
526 **Japanese Imari Umbrella Stand: There is a crack to the body which runs completely around the mid-section. The base has a repair all the way around approx. one inch up from the bottom. There is discolored glue residue along this line at the base.
541 **Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Tubular Vase with Flared Lip Rim: In good overall condition. Tiny rim chips. Scattered firing anomalies--glaze flakes, pin-holes and dirt in glaze. No apparent breaks or repairs.
544 **Pair of Chinese Blue-and-White Small Baluster Shaped Vases: In very good condition overall. Scattered typical firing anomalies (one example with a small discolored abraded area at the shoulder, approx. 1/2" X 3/4"). Blue decor nice and bright. No apparent repairs or breaks.
545 **Pair of Chinese Export Blue-and-White Porcelain Oval Serving Dishes: Both are in very good condition. No sign of damage or repairs. Light wear to the gilding along the edges of the rims.
554 Group of Six Porcelain Chinese Snuff Bottles, No hairlines, chips, or repairs noted on any of the bottles. One stopper is glued to it's bottle. One stopper has separated from it's cork and spoon which are wedged inside the bottle. The metal and stone covers of two of the bottles, have some wear on the cork. These two also have metal spoons, different from the others in this lot.
555 Five Blue, White and Rust Chinese Cylindrical Snuff Bottles, No hairlines or repairs noted on any of the bottles. Four of the bottles have small, minor chips on the bases. One stopper has separated from its cork and spoon, but can still be removed from the bottle. One cork is not secure to its stopper, but is still functional. One stopper has been glued to its bottle.
558 **Fine, Rare Inside Painted Chinese Snuff Bottle by Master Wang Xisan - Overall excellent condition - no damage or repairs noted - paintings on both sides in excellent condition with no rubbing nor fading - in "as new" condition - consignor has stored this bottle in a box since purchase in the 1970s.
566 **Group of Four Chinese Double Overlay Glass Snuff Bottles: Overall very good condition. No hairlines, chips, or repairs noted. All spoons are intact.
608 **Three-Piece Group of Carved Hardstones: overall good condition. No apparent chips or repairs.
623 **Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Bowls - Overall good condition - there is one small flake to the rim of one of the bowls - otherwise there is no damage or repairs noted.
632 **Intricate, Well-Cast Chinese Copper Dragon and Cloud Vase - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - excellent, crisp casting.
635 **Fine Chinese-Carved Bamboo Model of a Buddha's Hand Citron - Overall good condition - one finger broken and re-glued.
636 **Chinese Shagreen Sword: In relatively good condition with a weathered look. Scattered losses to the shagreen scabbard and hilt. Rust at top of blade just below tang.
637 **Chinese Shagreen Sword: Weathered look overall. Guard slightly bent with a repair to metal seam at base of hilt above guard. The pommel seam has been re-soldered. Scattered rust overall on blade. Scattered losses to shagreen. Overall condition is good.
638 **Chinese Shagreen Sword: A weathered look overall. Nice detail on blade above fuller. Scattered losses to the shagreen. Overall condition good.
644 **Good Chinese Imperial Embroidered Silk Gauze Gold Thread Wall Hanging - Overall good condition - three areas of what appear to be water stains - no repairs or damage to embroidered areas noted - gold threads in very good condition - the silk ground with woven designs of rondels of dragons in clouds.
657 **Chinese Multicolored Lacquered Square Tray with Gallery: There is a crack along one edge which runs under the handle and up one corner. Small chips and wear along the edges. Very minor scuffs and light wear to the under bottom.
663 **Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Terracotta Lokapala - SHOULD READ TANG STYLE - NOT PERIOD - Overall good condition - scattered chips, but otherwise good.
722 Chinese Cast Bronze Handled Vase in a Squared Baluster Shape: In very good overall condition. Some minor rubbing to the patination.
732 **Good Chinese Silvered-Bronze Mirror - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - overall silver with slight malachite encrustation on face, heavy malachite encrustation on reverse.
733 **Chinese Silvered-Bronze Foliate Mirror - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice silver patina with malachite and red encrustation.
734 **Chinese Archaic Cast-Bronze Mirror - Overall fair condition - there seems to be a thin crack on the face running through to the reverse.
742 Chinese Carved Ivory Small Vase, late 19th century: Intricate carving generally intact with a small loss to one tree branch. The rim interior with scattered very small shallow flake chips and dings. The darkened neck interior with some vertical scratches. Minor dings to the molded lip. Two vertical shrinkage cracks at the molded shoulder and one vertical shrinkage crack at the molded base (these cracks do not extend into the carving). asmall flake chip at the lower base edge (approx. 1/8" dia.). Surfaces with scattered soil consistent with age.
743 **Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - scattered age cracks to ivory consistent with early 20th century date - very detailed carving.
745 Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Open Clam, 20th century: Overall good condition. No apparent losses to the carving. Clam exterior with scattered minor soil.
746 **Pair of Chinese Carved Tusks - Overall good condition - there is a small chip to the ornament on the woman's headdress and both pieces have remnants of glue where they were once glued to bases - otherwise no damage or repairs noted.
748 **Fine Pair of Famille Rose Baluster Form Vases - Overall very fine condition - no damage or repairs noted - excellent color - thin potting.
749 **Superb Imperial Chinese Painted Enamel-on-Copper Covered Teapot. In fine condition. Light wear and oxidation to the gilded copper edging. Small chip on yellow ground right beneath the top copper band. Please note: This lot appears to be identical to lot 1804 sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, April 8, 2010.
750 **Good Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Saucer Dish: There are several hairline cracks running across the underside of the base that appear to be under the glaze.
751 **Fine Chinese Famille Rose Yellow-Ground Rice Bowl - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - enamels strong and bright - lovely.
756 **Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Figure of a Meditative Arhat: In fine condition. No sign of any chips, damage or repairs.
795 **Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin on a Foo Dog - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - elaborate modeling.
799 **Pair of Long Neck Rose Medallion Lidded Vases - Overall good condition - the finials on each lid have chips and gold touch-up. One has a thumbnail size chip to the underside of one lid and the other has a slightly flattened edge to the lid rim most likely from the kiln. Light wear to the gilding - otherwise no damage or repairs noted.
801 **Tall Rose Medallion Vase - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - some discoloration to gilt decoration around part of the rim.
814 Pair of Chinese-Export-Style Polychrome Porcelain Plates: Both are in good condition with no apparent breaks or repairs. The plate with the orange decor has scattered losses to the paint and gilt. The other example has little or no losses.
820 **Chinese Carved Tianhuang Stone Personal Seal: Overall, in very good condition. Minute chips along edges and a teeny-tiny loss (felt, more than seen) to head of kylin.
821 **Well-Carved Chinese Tianhuang Dragon Seal: In fine condition. No sign of any flaws or damage. The carving details are exceptional.
836 **Chinese Carved Jade Crane Figural Group - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
837 **Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Foo Dog - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
849 **Chinese Carved Jade Dragon - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
853 **Fine Chinese Carved Tianhuang Stone Boulder: In good overall condition. Light scuffs and dings to the surface. There is a fission or internal flake near one edge causing an area to be lighter in color.
854 Rare, Chinese Cast- and Gilt-Bronze Votive Figure: Heavy corrosion overall.
856 **Chinese Molded Gourd, Ivory and Tortoiseshell Cricket Cage - The gourd body in very good condition, the tortoiseshell top has an area of the filigree missing.
857 **Good Chinese Molded Gourd and Ivory Cricket Cage - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - low relief molded design with engraved decoration.
877 **Chinese Carved White Jade Dragon Seal: In fine overall condition. No sign of damage or repairs. Good detail to the carving.
878 **Chinese Green Jade and Gilt-Incised Scroll Tube: In very good condition. Minor small chips along the edges of the ends. Some darkening to the gold-incised writing. Oxidation and wear to the threaded bronze fitting.
880 **Chinese Carved Jade Boulder with Figures - Overall good condition - color on inside is nice, even green - deep carving.
884 Large Chinese Carved Hardwood Bench: Nicely carved and in very good condition. Normal wear with scattered scratches to the seat, dings and nicks overall. Replaced boards underneath. Rubbing to the finish. One dropped finial is loose and another has some lose.
893 **Chinese Carved White Jade Covered Vase - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - stone is white with a small faint area of yellow on one side.
899 **Chinese Green-and-White Jade Ruyi Scepter: In fine condition. No evidence of any damage. Good detail.
912 **Chinese Export Lacquer-Wear Sewing Box: In "as found" condition. There are some cracks and lifting to the lacquered surface of the top, but no losses. Scattered minor shrinkage. The handle on the left side is missing its bail and one post. Light wear to the top surface from age and use. The drawer is missing its lock.
917 Unusual Japanese Carved Wooden Figure of a Seated Demon: In a condition consistent with the age of the piece. There are extensive losses to gilding and polychrome surface, some losses to the carved surfaces, such as the flames and the seat . There are also some losses to the delicate necklace around the demon's neck. (yet remarkable how much of it is intact). The flame-carved backdrop has been reinforced on one side with small pieces of wood and new nails, a strip of wood has been re-glued, and the middle seam filled-in with a whitish substance. There are shrinkage cracks at the joints/seams.
918 **Chinese Porcelain Cylindrical Vase: There are only traces of a gilt rim. Scattered losses to polychrome enamels. Firing anomalies overall. The red marks on the base are partially smeared. No breaks or repairs.
938 Chinese Painted Enamel on Copper Saucer Dish: In good condition overall. Scattered crazing and pitting overall. There is a small loss to the enamel. Scattered rubbing to the decorations.
949 **Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Saucer Dish: In overall great condition.
960 **Good Chinese Famille Rose Sgraffito Rice Bowl: A very attractive lot with a small, hairline crack at a lip, underneath the glaze.
979 **Chinese Tang-Style Polychrome Sancai Glazed Terracotta Figure of a Horse: In very good overall condition. No apparent losses or repairs. Scattered, small firing anomalies. Polychrome glaze intact and bright. Base uneven which makes the piece slightly wobbly. h. 14-1/2" x l. 15" x w. 5-1/2".
1043 **Pair of Black-Ground Chinese Cloisonne Baluster Vases - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted.
1044 **Large Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Ground Three-Footed Censer - Overall good condition - the non-enameled areas have lost their gilding - at the joins of the assembled sections there are areas of applied enamels without wire cloisons.
1046 **Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Two-Part Baluster Vases - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - interesting construction in two parts - the neck separate from the base.
1070 **Fine Chinese Cloisonne Incense Burner and Cover: In good condition overall. Pin-holing in the enamels overall. Scattered spots where enamel is concave instead of flat. Interior has darkened from use.
1071 **Rare Chinese Cast-Bronze Covered Ding in the Eastern Zhou Style - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - the exterior with a nice even green patination - the interior having red encrustation.
1098 **Napoleon III-Style Cloisonne Mantel Clock: In good overall condition. No sign of any damage or losses. Slight tarnishing to the edges of the brass trim. The winding key and pendulum are present.
1107 **Good Chinese Carved White Jade Figure of Guanyin - Overall good condition - exceptionally white stone - small losses to tips of flames on the mandorla - otherwise no damage or repairs noted.
1108 **Fine Chinese Zitan and White Jade Ceremonial Fan and Stand - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - the stone of nice even white color.
1112 **Chinese Jade Carved Turnip Group - Overall fair condition - no damage or repairs - the piece has a dull finish and appears not to have been polished.
1115 **Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Figure of a Kylin - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - of small size, but with fine carving.
1139 **Large Chinese Carved Jade Scepter Group - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color with pale lavender and strong green mottling.
1149 Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Group: In fine condition. No sign of damage or repairs.
1150 **Large Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Figure of Shoulao - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color.
1152 **Elaborate Chinese Carved Sodalite Covered Incense Burner - Overall good condition - some scattered minor chipping - the incense burner is in three parts, the cover, the body, and base.The body screws into the base.
1169 Chinese Carved Red and Green Jade Group: In excellent condition. No evidence of any damage or repairs. Good execution and creative usage of the celedon/red jade combination.
1220 **Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Conical Bowls - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - very detailed decoration.
1230 **Good Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque: In good condition. No sign of damage, cracks, or repairs. Good detail and color.
1234 **Chinese Famille Verte Covered Jar: In fine overall condition. Could find no evidence of any damage or repairs.
1236 **Set of Four Framed Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Plaques: All of the porcelain panels are in fine condition. No sign of damage or repairs. Two of the frames have cracks across the burlwood liners at their lower corners. Minor other scuffs and abrasions to the frames.
1239 Fine, Unusual Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cylindrical Vase, Republic Period (1908-1949): Overall good condition. Very scattered small glaze anomalies and tiny surface losses. Several small areas of fine crazing at the neck and where the neck meets the shoulder (these areas do not fluoresce).
1261 **Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Double Gourd Vase - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color.
1264 **Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Deep Dish - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color.
1265 **Chinese Blue-and White Porcelain Bottle Vase - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - scattered minor scratches to clear glaze.
1271 **Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases: In fine condition. No sign of any chips, cracks or repairs. The vase has the same design on both sides.
1276 **Two Chinese Glazed Porcelain Garden Seats: The shorter one has a ding to its lower side along with two cracks that spread up the side and away from this spot. There are surface scratches to the top from use. The taller one has a more visible crack along the side, as well as in-painting to the white flowers. Light wear to the top as well.
1283 **Chinese Overlay Glass Bowl - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs nited - clear underglass layer has greasy appearance.
1285 **Chinese Overlay Glass Bowl - Overall fair condition - there are two carvings of clouds lacking.
1289 **Three Pieces of Chinese Overlay Glass - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - the glass has a matte finish, not polished smooth.
1290 **Two Chinese Overlay Glass Ginger Jars - Overall good condition - no damage or repairs noted - the yellow/green jar not polished.
1311 **Chinese Rosewood Brushpot with Hardstone Decoration - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted -all applique pieces present and undamaged.
1314 **Chinese Glazed Porcelain Miniature Vase: In very good overall condition. No sign of any chips, cracks or repairs.
1316 **Good Chinese Molded Ink Stick: Richly carved with lots of nice detail. The two-color gilt and red lacquer decoration considerably rubbed on both sides, the three character calligraphy appears to have been touched up. The surfaces with general craquelure and fine hairlines. The edges and sides with small old losses, wear and surface irregularities-- now touched-up. Tiny calligraphy along one side not mentioned in the description.
1317 **Rare Chinese Vermillion Ink Stick, 18th century: Elaborately carved, weighty piece retaining traces of the original gilt and general darkening within the designs. The surfaces flecked overall with scattered bits of gold leaf. The edges of both sides exhibit wear consistent with age and use. One side with small calligraphy not mentioned in the original description.
1324 **Small Chinese Glazed Porcelain Water Coupe - Overall fair condition - the head appears to have been broken from the body and glued back on.
1327 **Unusual Chinese Cast Copper Incense Burner: In fine overall condition. No sign of any damage. Heavy and made from thick material. Good detail to the cast handles and warm mellow patina.
1352 **Chinese Guan Glazed Porcelain Saucer Dish - Overall very good condition - no damage, repairs or chips noted.
1353 **Chinese Guan-Ware Saucer Dish - Overall very good condition - no damage, repairs or chips noted.
1354 **Fine Chinese Guan Ware Foliate Bowl - Overall very good condition - no damage, repairs or chips noted - elegant shape.
1358 **Collection of Nine 18th and 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints: All except but one are glued down. Most with creasing to paper and tattering along the edges. Most with surface soiling, fading and humidity damage. Toyukomi print and the print featuring a geisha, both with some old repairs to paper, former with a large upper left corner and latter multiple repairs along upper edge of paper. Most appear to have been trimmed.
1363 **Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Vases: In overall very good condition. There are spotted imperfections in the glaze due to the firing process.
1373 Three-Piece Chinese Rosewood Seating Group: One chair has a shrinkage crack at the edge of its crest and looseness where it attaches to the chair back. Both are otherwise very sturdy. Minor shrinkage to the seat panels from age. No sign of any losses or repairs. Minor dings to the seat and legs from use. The table has shrinkage to the carved shelf below and separation where it joins the stretchers. Minor shrinkage to the top panel as well. No sign of damage or repairs. Minor dings to the edges from use.
1382 **Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Trumpet Vases and Two Unrelated Covers: Both have restorations to their flared rims. The cream colored repaint is flaking off to the interior of one. Small chips, crazing and flakes to the lower edge (foot) of one vase. One vase has been broken and professionally restored with faint hairlines showing. One with a small repair to the foot. Both lid have repairs, one with small losses.
1388 **Good Chinese Cast Patinated Copper Statue of an Arhat (Domo): Rubbing to the patination--two dark spots on back of head. Repair on back of cresting wave base. Scattered pitting in the front of the base.
1389 Good Sino Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Figure of a Monk: In excellent condition. No sign of damage or repairs. Minor discoloration to the gilded surface from age. Good detail to the casting quality.
1392 Good Chinese Carved Zitan and Silver Wire Figure of a Court Official: In very good condition. Very minor imperfections along the front bottom edge from age. Well carved and the silver wire inlay is in tact.
1395 Chinese Gilt Splashed Bronze Vase: In very good condition. A tiny hole on two sides. Gold splashes are nice and bright.
1397 Good Chinese Splash Gilt-Bronze Incense Burner: In very good condition. Interior exhibits use.
1404 **Chinese Ink on Paper Scroll: In "as found" condition. there are light stains to the paper as well as the purple fabric. There are also wrinkles and crinkled areas from being rolled up. No tears or repairs. The box is exceptionally nice.
1429 Fine, Rare Chinese Marbleized Pottery Pillow: In good overall condition considering its age, etc. There are some small old chips along the outer edges of the top which have darkened over time so they are not very evident. The bottom edge also has some old chips along with minor flakes to the glazed surface. There is a fingernail size scar to the surface of the left side where the glaze is gone. No evidence of cracks or repairs. Light crazing to the glazed surface and mild darkening to the top giving it an excellent overall patina.
1430 **Chinese Ingot Shaped Pottery Brush Holder - Overall fair condition - surface has overall crackle and base has a few cracks from inside to base.
1436 **Chinese Carved Jade Shell and Dragon Group - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - very nice color.
1439 **Good Chinese Carved Jade Low Brush Washer - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice carving and good color.
1448 Chinese Carved Agate Brush Washer: In fine condition. No sign of damage or repairs. The conforming stand nicely carved as well.
1455 **Chinese Carved Jade Floral and Chicken Group - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs - nice color.
1458 **Large Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Figures of Cockerels - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - good delicate color.
1459 **Chinese Carved Jade Grain Group - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - nice color.
1480 **Chinese Carved Brown AGATE Miniature Mountain: Please note that we have determined that this is not brown jade as described in the catalog description, but rather, agate. Light wear to the surface. Small pin head size ding to the lower edge and another at the top. Although the relief carving is shallow it has good detail.
1483 **Chinese Carved Mottled Jade Vase - Overall very good condition - two very minor chips or unpolished areas to high points - otherwise fine condition.
1484 **Group of Three Chinese Carved Jade Figures on Display Stand - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - each with tiny drill hole for use as pendants.
1485 **Chinese Jade Snuff Bottle - Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - interesting color combination.
1509 **Chinese Glazed Pottery Processional Group - Overall good condition - scattered flaking to glaze and variations in glaze color due to position in tomb and relationship to water in tomb - possibly an assembled group though not certain..
1511 **Chinese Glazed Pottery Model of a Money Chest - Overall very good condition - scattered minor flaking to glaze - no damage or repairs noted - excellent iridescence to green glaze.
1519 **Chinese Painted Pottery Figure of a Sow - Overall good condition - no damages noted - scattered paint loss and flaking consistent with age.
1520 **Large, Impressive Chinese Pottery Figure of a Boar - Overall good condition - no damages noted - scattered flaking consistent with age and burial .
1593 Spanish Colonial Twenty One Karat Gold Money Chain, first quarter 17th century: Very good, uncompromised condition. No breaks or repairs.
1600 Alexander the Great Macedonian Silver Drachm. Overall Condition: Very Good. Coin has the expected wear, but still shows good detail. Mounting fine, with no condition issues. Coin is held in place by a prong-held washer-shaped ring on the reverse, allowing the coin's reverse to be seen and protecting its numismatic integrity (i.e., it can be easily removed without damage, if desired). Size US 10-1/2. A handsome piece.
1602 **Unusual Antique Fourteen Karat Gold Men's Ring. Overall Condition: Good. In overall good condition, with excellent detail on the unusual mounting. Slight casting flaw on the lower half of the shank, about 1/2" long and running across the "elbow" of one of the human figures. Interior shank shows two spots where sizing spheres have been removed. The cabochon stone appears natural, but has not been tested; it has a fissure running its width right of center, but it does not appear to reach the surface of the stone. A striking and unique ring.
1611 **Bohemian Garnet Brooch: Overall Condition: Good. No condition issues noted beyond normal wear. All stones intact and apparently original. Pin slightly bent, light oxidation to gold.
1615 **Elizabeth Locke Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold and Citrine Cross Pendant/Brooch: Overall very good condition - no damage or repairs noted - very nice finish to gold and good color to well-cut stones.
1624 American Art Deco-Style Black Bakelite and Diamond Bangle Bracelet. Overall Condition: Good. The white gold strips are slightly mis-shapen at the hinges and catch, with some light scratches on the outer edge of the bangle at the ends; also, the female end of the catch has visible, but neatly applied, colorless epoxy. The bakelite surface has one or two tiny nicks, but none significant. No missing stones noted.
1630 **"Mod"-Style Fourteen Karat Gold, Pearl and Diamond Bracelet: Overall very good condition. Faint scratches to the clasp, consistent with use. Very attractive lot.
1644 Fourteen-Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby and Diamond Ring: In very good overall condition. All the stones are present. No wear marks.
1659 **South Sea Pearl Necklace: Overall very good condition. Usual minor scattered blemishes. Very attractive lot.
1734 Maurice de Vlaminck (French, 1876-1958) "Le Port": The canvas is in good, clean condition. It is lacking its stretcher and the back side of the canvas has been glazed in order to make it rigid enough to not require a stretcher. No patches or evidence of restoration. At the top of the canvas, a crease shows approximately 1/2" down from the top edge (this is the point where the canvas wrapped over the stretcher).
1738 **Felix Vallotton (French/Swiss, 1865-1925) "Unexpected Embrace": In "as found" condition: the paper is glued and taped to cardboard, the exposed images has yellowed over time and has some minor foxing. There are abrasions to margins, and it appears there was a small tear in the upper portion of the image.
1738A **Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Breakfront: In very good overall condition. Scattered nicks, scratches and abrasions with some tiny losses all consistent with age and use. Scrapes to the deck from the upper case being put on and off. Proper right door slightly warped. Minor oxidation to ormolu banding, but generally nice and bright. One piece of ormolu on the proper right bottom side panel is loose. There is a repair to the top long drawer where the sides join the front. Retains a key that is bent and doesn't seem to work. Shelves nice and deep. Grille panels are fine.
1740 **Louis XVI Mahogany Triple-Top Games Table: Wear to the first of the three tops has scattered deep scratches, dings, scuffs, abrasions and a shrinkage crack. There are also veneer repairs and a loss to the proper left back corner. The second top has minor wear. The third top lined in a turquoise baize shows wear overall with holes, scrapes and losses. The brass banding has oxidation overall and a piece is lacking at the proper left back. Patina is soft and warm. Sturdy.
1745 **Empire-Style Cast-Brass and Tole-Painted Five-Arm Chandelier: In good overall condition. The cast brass elements with good detail and lightly shined. The top circular tole painted pan has some surface scratches from age, but probably not visible when hung. The wiring appears fine and is ready to install. Takes standard size light bulbs.
1747 **Empire-Style Patinated-Brass and Black Peinte Six-Arm Prism-Hung Chandelier: In good overall condition. Nice surface with a good patina. The candle sleeves are slightly soiled from age. All of the prisms are present. The wiring is fine and ready to install.
1762 **Louis XVI-Style Giltwood and Marble Top Console Table: In very good overall condition. Tiny chips along the edges of the marble top--felt more than seen. Scattered flaking, rubbing (red bole visible) and discoloration to the gilt surfaces. Proper left leg has a thin crack from the foliate medallion at the top down the leg. Scattered cracks in swags.
1763 **French School (Second Quarter 20th Century) "Outdoor Cafe Scene in Paris": A charming painting in overall good condition. One minor flake chip to paint. There is a spotty splattering of white paint along the bottom edge and in one very small spot in the upper left corner.
1769 **Louis XV-Style Kingwood Writing Table: Faint scratches to top. Veneer losses down three legs. Shrinkage overall. Sabots intact. Minor oxidation to ormolu. Drawer is stiff and does not open completely--probably swollen. Leather writing surface exhibits normal wear from use. Condition overall is good.
1773 **Pair of Napoleon III Urn Form Patinated Bronze Garnitures: Both are in very good condition overall. Both have tiny scratches in the neck. One example has some very minor rubbing to the patination. Both marble bases exhibit flake chips--one having more than the other.
1777 French Art Nouveau Marble Mantel Clock: The nut that goes on the threaded rod that holds the statue to the top of the clock is gone. The nut is also missing that holds the strike bell in place. The sheet metal bottom to the underside of the clock warps don and is loose. The winding key and pendulum are lacking. No sign of repairs or damage to the marble or statue.
1782 **German Porcelain Nodding Figure: In very good condition. Polychrome and gilt intact and bright. One hand (left) is slightly larger and pinker than the other hand and doesn't move easily--possibly replaced. Scattered firing cracks. The screw that holds the weight for the head lacks a nut. No apparent breaks or repairs.
1785 French Woven Aubusson Tapestry of The Huntress Diana: In very good condition. Minor imperfections to the binding along the edges. No evidence of damage or repairs. The colors have probably faded slightly due to exposure over the years.
1790 **Venetian Carved Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Blackamoor Figure of a Gypsy on a Pedestal: In "as found" condition. Scattered losses to her carved pearl bracelets. The bobeche she is holding in her raised hand is cracked and two small metal braces have been added. Her left hand is missing part of the thumb, index and middle fingers. Nicks and scuffs to the edges consistent with age. Some shrinkage cracks due to age as well. Minor paint loss. The base has losses to the carved flowers. Overall dirty but retaining its original painted and decorated surface.
1792 **Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Looking Glass: The top of the frame has chipped losses to the protruding leaves in the center of the crest. There are also scattered small chips to other leaves around the frame. Some flaking to the gilding, but sign of touch-up or repaint. Could use cleaning.
1795 Louis XV-Style Giltwood Window Bench, late 19th century: Attractive lot with crisp carving. The old caning on one side with two holes, the caning on the opposing side good and tight. The surfaces exhibit general rubbing to the gilt along with typical scattered surface losses. Minor shrinkage at the joins but the bench remains nice and sturdy. The fabric soiled and frayed overall. The above is consistent with age and use.
1796 **French Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock: In good overall condition. The knob to the back door is missing, however, the screw is present. Some wear to the painted name on the dial. No cracks or chips to the porcelain face. Minor tarnishing and imperfections to the brass case. Winding key and pendulum are present.
1797 Pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Console Tables: Both marble tops have scratches overall and one example has loss to the proper right front corner. The usual tiny nicks along the edges. Fine cracks in the simple moldings around the marble top and the carved wooden edges lack all gilt and softened with age. The friezes on both have a loss. Shrinkage cracks overall with separation at the joints of stretchers and legs. Scattered losses to the gilt gesso surfaces--in some places down to the wood. Also, rubbing to the gilt with red bole visible. One console lacks most of the handles on the urn-centered finial. Handsome detail and in good condition overall.
1798 Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Lacquered Bronze and Brass Three-Light Appliques, late 19th century, in the Louis XV taste: Elegant Louis-XV-style GILT-BRONZE lot in overall good condition. Crisp casting with lovely detail. Both examples retain much of the original gilt. The gilt-brass gas valves lacking one gas key (these valve segments could be easily removed for aesthetic purposes). One candle socket a compatible replacement.
1809 **Pair of Louis XVI-Style Polychromed and Marble-Top Occasional Tables: Both are in very good condition. Minor dings and small areas of wear to the gold trim edges from use. Both are very sturdy with no signs of damage or repairs.
1814 Antique Lavar Kirman Carpet: In overall good condition. This is an attractive carpet with wear throughout. The carpet has a repair to the field (approx. 3" x 4" area). Also, the carpet has thread loss and separation to the fringe on one end and scattered re-knotting in a few areas.
1815 Antique Lavar Kirman Carpet: In overall fair condition. This is an attractive carpet with wear throughout the entire carpet. It has been repaired in two areas, one in the center of the carpet, the other starting at the fringe and reaching the field. There is fringe loss on both ends. Scattered re-knotting throughout.
1818 Semi-Antique Kirman Carpet: In overall fair condition. This is an attractive carpet in need of some major restoration. There is asignificant amount of wear throughout the entire carpet, down to the weft and warp in some areas. Also there is a 2-1/2' x 2' (not a square) area along the border where a section of the rug is missing.
1821 Mid-20th Century Fine Silk Pictorial Tabriz Carpet: In overall good condition. This is an attractive carpet with no signs of apparent repair or wear.
1822 Lavar Kirman Carpet: In overall good condition. This is an attractive carpet with no signs of apparent repair or wear.
1825 **Turkish Oushak Carpet: Overall good condition. An attractive carpet with no apparent signs of repair or wear.
1828 **Turkish Carpet: Overall Fair Condition. An attractive medium pile carpet with little signs of wear. Several scattered areas of re-knotting throughout the carpet. A few scattered repairs along the border on both sides.
1838 Antique Oushak Carpet: In overall good condition. This is an attractive medium pile carpet with minor scattered wear throughout. It has been repaired and re-knotted in several scattered areas throughout the carpet. This carpet was probably woven in the mid 20th century. The colors are muted but they consist of tan, gold and light brown.
1857 **Mexican Sterling Silver and Obsidian Cigarette Box. Overall Condition: Good. A few scattered pinpoint dings and light scuffs, but otherwise no condition issues noted. Marked on the underside with the Sanborn "three owls" logo, with a worn workman's mark, possibly a conjoined "CB". Mark is double-struck and slightly worn but legible. Dated on the interior lid "IX-24-1949". Note that the weight listed includes the cedar lining.
1858 **Good Hubert Harmon (b. 1913) Sterling Silver and Amethyst Cigarette Case: Overall Condition: Good. In overall good condition with no breaks or repairs noted. Tiny tears at the abutted edges of the hinge which in no way affect use or stability. The amethyst masque has a natural surface fissure on the left side of the "hair" visible under 10x magnification; the cabochon likewise has a tiny chip on the very tip. (Neither visible to the naked eye.) Marked (on the interior lid) with an applied medallion stamped "Sterling - Hubert Harmon - Made in Mexico" above Harmon's "winged feet" trademark. A stylish and iconic piece.
1867A English Stained Pine Linen Press, 19th century: Handsome lot in generally good condition. Scattered minor wear to the edges overall consistent with age and use. The top portio of the molded cornice replaced but very compatible. Typical scattered minor shrinkage at the side boards. Interior fitted with four shelves (the top shelf shaped and notched for hanging stemware), the lower shelf with three small drawers (one compartmented, the rings of two pulls lacking). Drawer interiors with later elements. The base and feet typically replaced.
1873 **Pair of Spanish Mahogany Leather Upholstered Armchairs: Both are in good condition. Some soiling to the edges of the leather. The tacks along the top edge of the back have turned dark and no longer have their gilded surface. Back height: 36-1/2" Width: 25-1/2" Arm height: 25-1/2" Depth: 21-1/2" Seat height: 17-1/2"
1874 **Follower of Marco Ricci (Italian, 1676-1730) "Extensive Landscape with Figures and Mules on a Narrow Path": The canvas has been relined and there are three vertical imperfections that appear to be old folds. There are also scattered unprofessional in-painting repairs in the sky area and rubbing along the edges from a previous frame liner. Upon further inspection, it appears this is probably a 19th century canvas and not 20th century.
1877 Spanish-Style Mahogany Iron Mounted Side Table: In good condition overall. The top exhibits stains overall and there are nicks and dings to the edges.
1879 Large Spanish-Style Wrought Iron and Stamped Metal Twelve-Light Chandelier**Large Spanish-Style Wrought Iron and Stamped Metal Twelve-Light Chandelier: In overall good condition. Some scattered corrosion and minor rust. electrified and in working order, however, the lead wire was cut when it was removed from the World Trade Center and needs to be replaced. height 41" x dia. 49" Approx weight 100 lbs.
1880 Large Spanish-Style Wrought Iron and Stamped Metal Fifteen-Light Chandelier: The metal frame and chain elements are in good condition. There is an issue with the wiring. It was in working order before it was removed from the World Trade Center, however, it shorts out when we attempted to light it.
1881 Large Spanish-Style Wrought Iron and Stamped Metal Fifteen-Light Chandelier: In good condition. No damage or losses. The wiring is in working order.
1882 Large Spanish-Style Wrought Iron and Stamped Metal Twelve-Light Chandelier: In overall good condition. No damage or missing elements. Light oxidation to the metal from age. Electrified and in working condition. Approx weight 100 lbs.
1889 Two Spanish Colonial Carved and Polychromed Wooden Santos Figures of St. Anthony: The larger of the two has had his head reattached with glue and lacks a hand. Loss to polychrome overall. Details softened and darkened with age. The smaller example has scattered loss to the polychrome. Lacks right forearm and left arm as mentioned in catalog description. Details slightly more crisp than the larger example.
1895 **Continental School (First Quarter 20th Century) "Sailboats Moored on a River's Edge": Upon closer inspection, this is mostly likely a second quarter 20th century canvas. There are two vertical, faint imperfections, very minor craquelure and two minute flake chips to paint.
1897 **Pair of Spanish-Style Mahogany Armchairs: One chair has damage and losses to one of its carved finials. The fabric is soiled and torn. Wear to the finish from use. Back height: 51" Width: 25-1/2" Seat height: 18-1/2" Depth: 28" Arm height: 24-1/2"
1904 Spanish Carved Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: In good condition. no sign of losses. One tip of the crossed lower branched looks like it had been glued back on at one time.
1905 Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: In good condition. No sign of losses. One of the lower branch tips has been glued back on.
1906 Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: Minor scuffs to the surface and flakes to the gilded areas. No sign of losses.
1907 Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: In good condition. No sign of losses. One of the lower branch tips has been glued glued back in place.
1908 **Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: No damage. Light rubs to the gold in the area of the crown and side edges.
1909 **Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: In good overall condition. No damage. There are minor scattered flakes to the gold surface.
1910 **Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: There are scattered areas of the gold surface flaking away from the wood.
1911 **Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: In very good condition. No damage or notable imperfections.
1912 **Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: In very good overall condition. No damage or notable imperfections.
1913 Spanish Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Armorial Plaque: There are light scuffs and abrasions to the surface. One of the lower branch tips is missing and the other one has been glued back in place.
1914 **Pair of Spanish Wrought-Iron and Brass-Mounted Savanarola-Style Leather Armchairs: In good overall condition. some wear to the leather. One brass screw rivet is gone from the back. Back height: 31-1/2" Width: 23" Seat height: 16" Arm height: 28-1/2" Depth: 19"
1915 **Pair of Spanish Wrought Iron and Brass-Mounted Savanarola-Style Leather Armchairs: One is missing a screw-headed rivet to the back. Minor distress to the leather with light cracking along the seat edge. The gilt embossed designs are in tact.
1916 **Pair of Spanish Wrought-Iron and Brass-Mounted Savanarola-Style Leather Armchairs: Each chair is missing one of its brass caps to a back post. Minor separation to the two leather layers of the back. The gilt embossed designs are in tact.
1919 Spanish Walnut Guard Room Table: In very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Loss to finish on the top overall. Sturdy.
1922 **After Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519) "John the Baptist": Varnish is cloudy and the surface is soiled. The eyes and mouth have been overpainted. There are in-painting repairs in the arm (approximately 6" long old tear) and in the background. Scattered craquelure throughout.
1926 Pair of Spanish Wrought Iron Seven-Arm Candle Torcheres: Dramatic pair in overall good sturdy condition. The surfaces with scattered oxidation consistent with age and use.
1934 **Pair of English Oak Armchairs: In as-found condition. No apparent damage or repairs. Wear to the finish from use. Back height: 38" Width: 26" Arm height: 27" Seat height: 20" Depth: 20"
1938 Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Deep Dish: Very good condition. Nice bright color.
1939 **Pair of English Ebonized Carolean Hall Chairs: Both chairs have a lot of wear consistent with age. Old insect infestation has resulted in scattered losses to the crest rail, back seat rail, feet (front and back), stretchers etc. Repairs to the crest rail of one example. Repairs to the seat rail on another. The cane has been replaced some time in the past and is in fine condition.
1947 **Queen Anne Mahogany Looking Glass: In "as-found" condition. The segmented frame has shrinkage cracks throughout, but no losses. Some of the pieces of wood are loose while others are slightly warped due to age. There is a small chip to the lower left corner of the frame. Wear to the finish but a good overall patina. The upper mirror plate is loose and has slid down approx. 1/2 inch.
1960 **Two English Porcelain Bread and Milk Cups with Saucers: Both are in good overall condition. No chips or cracks on either. Both have wear to the gilding but mostly around the rims. No evidence of restoration.
1961 Eighteen-Light Georgian-Style Chandelier: In fine condition. No evidence of damage or losses. The wiring is fine. The chandelier is pressed glass and prisms are cut.
1962 Eighteen-Light Georgian-Style Chandelier: In fine condition. No damage or losses. The wiring is fine as well. The chandelier is pressed glass. The prisms are cut.
1967 **Good Queen Anne Mahogany Fold-Over Games Table: In very good overall condition. The left rear leg leans inward slightly due to some looseness in the accordion mechanism. No sign of damage or losses. Retains an old refinished surface. Please note we believe this table to be mid-18th century, not mid-19th century.
1975 **George III-Style Cut-Glass Twelve-Arm Chandelier: In very good to excellent condition with no apparent breaks or repairs. Easily electrified since the pipe running up through the column can hold a wire.
1981 **Fifty-Two Decorative Bindings: There are varying degrees of wear, but in general, the overall condition is good. Small scattered losses to the leather spines--some with tears. Scattered stains. Several volumes have foxing to end papers and pages. The books average in size from 7 1/2" to 9 1/2".
1982 **Large Art Deco-Style Chocolate Brown Leather and Snake Skin Desk Blotter: Wear overall. Tears to spine. Scattered losses to leather and deep scratches. Scattered stains. Leather has a nice warm patina. Lacks paper blotter inside. Skin in relatively good condition except on spine. Conditions are consistent with use. Still a handsome and useful piece.
2001 George III Sterling Silver Warwick Cruet Frame. Overall Condition: Good. The large caster has a small area (1/2") of broken (but not missing) piercing at the upper edge; one of the small casters has a fingernail-sized dent in the same place. The frame cartouche has some light pitting suggesting a removed armorial. Otherwise fine, with no dents, breaks or repairs noted and only moderate wear consistent with age and use. One glass bottle is noticeably thicker, larger and lighter in color than the other and is almost certainly a later well-executed replacement; it is slightly too large to sit in the frame, resting about 1/4" above the base. Light frits to the bottles, but no cracks or large chips. Very tiny split (less than 1/8") to the lower edge of one silver bottle cap. Hallmarks (on the underside of the frame): 1) the sterling lion passant, 2) the London crowned leopard's head, 3) the date letter "I" for 1765-1765, and 4) the maker's mark ""I.D" for John Delmester. The detachable standard part-marked. The casters fully marked on the undersides, the caps part marked on the inner sleeve. The bottle caps unmarked but probably original. An attractive and archetypical piece.
2005 **Good George IV Sterling Silver Two-Handled Cup and Cover. Overall Condition: Very Good. Scattered pinpoint dings and light scuffs consistent with age and use, but otherwise fine, with no breaks, dents or repairs noted. Excellent chasing and details. Light inventory/scratch marks on the underside. Hallmarks (on the body, near the rim): 1) the sterling lion passant; 2) the London leopard's head; 3) the date letter "g" for 1822-1823; 4) the George IV bust duty mark; and 5) the "RE/EB, in a quatrefoil" maker's mark of Emes and Barnard. Marks lightly worn but entirely legible. The interior lid is part-marked, as are all elements of the finial, which disassembles into four pieces (bud, calyx, collar and locking nut) for polishing. A striking and superior piece.
2023 Agra Sultanabad Carpet, 9' x 11' 9": An attractive carpet with no apparent signs of repair or wear. Overall in very good condition.
2025 Agra Serapi Carpet, 8' x 9' 10": An attractive carpet with no apparent signs of repair or wear. Overall in very good condition.
2028 Agra Serapi Carpet, 8'10" x 12'. : An attractive carpet with no apparent signs of repair or wear. Overall in very good condition.
2034 Laristan Mashed Runner: In overall very good condition. This is an attractive carpet with no signs of repair or wear. The actual colors are brighter than the web photo.
2036 Uzbek Kazak Runner: In overall very good condition. This is an attractive carpet with no signs of repair or wear. The actual colors are brighter than the web photo.
2044 Antique Heriz Carpet: In overall fair condition. This is an attractive carpet with wear throughout the entire carpet, some areas are worn down to the weft and warp. Also, scattered thread loss to the fringe and salvage of the carpet.
2047 Antique Oushak Carpet: In overall good condition. This is an attractive medium pile carpet with minor scattered wear, the carpet has a substantial amount of re-knotting and multiple areas of repair scattered throughout the carpet. The colors are muted but they consist of tan, gold, light brown and yellow.
2048 **Silk Qum Carpet: Overall very good condition. No apparent signs of repair or wear.
2053 Regency Rosewood Credenza: The laminated decorative panels that are at the lower corners of the mirror have separations to their laminations. The brass gallery is loose and is lacking some of the brads that fasten it in place. It is also apart at one corner. There is a slight warp and a shrinkage crack to the deck surface. Minor dings and imperfections from use. Good overall patina to the surface and nice casting quality to the mounts.
2054 Regency Ebonized Chinoiserie Etagere: There are well done old repairs to the faces of the curved corners of the shelves. Some touch up and in-paint is present as well. Overall sturdy condition. Minor scuffs and imperfections to the top from use.
2058 **Continental School (20th Century) "Still Life with Zinnias in a Pottery Vase": Attractive still life in overall very good condition. Minor craquelure in the vase and a small portion of the bouquet. Surface scracthes in the upper right corner.
2069 **English Tortoiseshell Toilette Box: There is a chip to one outer edge of the lid. Also, the flange on the underside of the lid has a crack and glue residue where it attaches to the lid. Wear and light scratches to the inside of the box and the underside bottom from age and use.
2072 Charles Davidson (British, 1820-1902) "The Gathering Storm": Scattered faint foxing in the sky area of the watercolor. No visible tears or repairs. Please note, it has not been examined out of the frame.
2080 Regency Mahogany Sideboard: In good sturdy condition. There are old filled shrinkage cracks across the top from age. Minor scratches and light stains to the top surface from use. There is scattered shrinkage to the banded edge at each end just under the top deck. There are small sections of the square tracery molding gone from the top of the legs at each side end of the sideboard. Deeply carved with good detail. Rich patina to the finish as well.
2081 **James Hardy III (British 20th/21st Century) "Naval Engagement off the Dutch Coast": There are several linear scratches to paint in the sky area along with a small gouge and a approximately 7" long scratch to paint in the lower right area, close to the frame.
2082 **Clarence Blackburn (British, 1914-1987) "Lincoln": In overall great condition.
2087 **Victorian-Style Mahogany Occasional Table: The top has some scattered stains, imperfections and small blistering to the finish possibly due to cigarette burns. Structurally solid. Original finish with a nice patina.
2092 Edwardian Figured Mahogany Triple Door Armoire: Overall condition is good. Nice patina. Mirror plate is tastefully disintegrating. Scattered shrinkage. There are scattered veneer tears from the secondary wood shrinking at a different rate on the two end doors. Also along the bottom of the proper right door the veneer has been lifted in spots from putting the cabinet on and off the base and opening and closing the door. The piece breaks-down with the sides and doors coming off, the crest and the base. Everything else stays intact.
2102 **Victorian Mahogany Bed Steps: In very good condition. No sign of damage or repairs. The needlepoint treads have very light soiling. Good rich color and finish.
2108 Anglo-Indian-STYLE Mahogany Coffer, late 19th century: The box exhibits stains, shrinkage and general wear with a patch and adjacent split at the rear edge near one corner of the top--all consistent with age and use. The top interior with scattered very minor evidence of old insect damage. The lower element of the lock is lacking. One rear foot replaced. The cut-TIN decoration exhibits scattered buckles and small losses at the edges. The vertical tin piece below the escutcheon stamped: "MADE IN GERMANY".
2111 **Emil Eugen Holzhauer (American/Georgia, 1887-1986) "Still Life" and "Girls on a Path": Both sides are somewhat soiled and in need of cleaning, but the soiling is more visible on the "Girls on a Path" side. There is roughness to the edges with losses to paint. "Girls on a Path" inscribed in pencil "#52 $350" and there are two dot-like gouges to the panel.
2112 **Emil Eugen Holzhauer (American/Georgia, 1887-1986) "Mexican Village Scene": In overall very good condition. There is a small puncture to upper right corner.
2113 **Emil Eugen Holzhauer (American/Georgia, 1887-1986) "Pinkey's Man" and "Ashville Farm": In overall very good condition. There is a crease to paper to lower edge on one side and upper edge on the other side. A faint, dot-like surface abrasion to the nose of the sitter of the "Pinkey's Man" image.
2114 **Emil Eugen Holzhauer (American/Georgia, 1887-1986) "Kelly Dock, Destin Florida": Visible image in overall great condition.
2115 **Emil Eugen Holzhauer (American/Georgia, 1887-1986) "Kelly Dock, Destin Florida" and "A Row of Cottages" The "The Destin Bridge..." side has two punctures to upper and lower edges. Around one puncture there is a circular abrasion to paint. Opposite side has remnants of old tape.
2116 **Emil Eugen Holzhauer (American/Georgia, 1887-1986) "Destin Harbor": Visible image in overall great condition.
2123 **James Michalopoulos (American/Louisiana) "No Horleens": In overall great condition.
2124 **James Michalopoulos (American/Louisiana, b. 1951) "Untitled French Quarter Scene: In overall great condition, except for very minor craquelure in the heavily applied areas.
2130 **Rare Hand-Colored Engraved Map of "The Entrance of the River Mississippi at Fort Balise": The image in overall good condition, except for some minor, faint foxing. The edges with mat burns and foxing. No apparent punctures or tears to paper.
2133 **American Federal Line-Strung and Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard: In good overall condition. The piece exhibits normal mars, wear, surface blemishes, past veneer repairs and other normal indications of age and use. There is a tight, irregularly-shaped shrinkage crack in the top, extending about 11 inches. It does not extend to the ends, and the top does not exhibit give when moderate pressure is applied to the area. It has not been patched or reinforced beneath the crack. The drawer pulls are replacements, but of the period. The eschutcheons are replaced. Locksets are still present. The right top drawer is missing its internal partition. The left lower bottle drawer is missing its interior dividers. The dividers remain on the correspending drawers to those above. There are a handful of small veneer losses including one at a corner beneath the center drawer, about 1/4" by 1", and to the same side above the drawer of about 1/4" by 1/4". There is a loss and underlying chip to the inside edge of the center door, just over a cut-out for the lower lock. That loss is approx. 1/4" by 3/8" There is a loss to the lowermost horizontal rail, about 1/8" by 1" There is a veneer loss, and a gap at a repaired break to the lowermost rail, just inside the right outside leg. The legs have been reinforced with boards running around the perimeter of the bottom side of the case, nailed to the original such boards. The blocking at the legs where they interface with these boards is replaced. The repair is old, with good patina. It utilizes round wire nails.
2137 **Alberta Kinsey (American/Louisiana, 1875-1952) "Figure on a Staircase in a French Quarter Courtyard": In overall very good condition. Black light illumination indicates professional inpainting repairs to upper left corner, few small spots in the staircase, left edge and upper edge.
2150 After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "Black Throated Diver": Scattered minor foxing, old mat burns, around the edges of the sheet. Upper left corner appears to have been re-attached. Very good colors.
2151 After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) 'White-Headed Eagle": The paper is slightly trimmed. There is scattered foxing and several surface abrasions to paper. Very good colors.
2153 **American Late Classical Acanthus-Carved Four-Post Bed: In good "as-found" condition. It appears that 2-3 inches of the post tops have been trimmed off at one time. It is also lacking its casters. No alterations to the rails. Minor dings and scuffs consistent with age and use. Nicely carved with good detail. Retains its original finish. Also retains its original tester frame for the fabric covering.
2154 **American Late Federal Mahogany Looking Glass: In good condition. No sign of damage or losses. Old finish with rich color. Minor dings to the corners. The mirror glass is slightly cloudy and appears to be original.
2162 **Large Victorian-Style Cast-Iron Garden Urn on Stand: Overall good condition, with a weathered and rusted surface. The lower 6" of the pedestal is deeply pitted. Two small chips to the upper corners of the pedestal base.
2186 Robert M. Rucker (American/Louisiana, 1932-2001) "Nocturne Landscape with a Boathouse": In overall very good condition.
2187 Robert M. Rucker (American/Louisiana, 1932-2001) "Watching the Steamboat Go By": In overall very good condition. There are three dot-sized inpainting touch-ups to the left of canvas and two to the right of canvas (close to the frame).
2188 **Paul Doering (American/Louisiana, 1864-1947) "Interior Scene with Two Women Sewing": In overall very good condition. Minor remnants of paint possibly from a previous frame restoration along the edges of the paper. A dot-like abrasion to surface on the right side of paper.
2193 **Pair of Old Paris Flare Vases: One vase has a leaf tip gone at the left side along with a chip to another leaf tip which has been touched with gold paint. Wear to the gilded highlights throughout. The floral painted fronts are very well executed and the colors vivid.
2195 **American Rococo Revival Rosewood Cylinder-Roll Secretary: In clean condition. The doors have minor shrinkage cracks to their grillwork panels. There are chipped losses and damage to the front curved and molded edges at the right and left sides of the cylinder case. The base has old cracks and glued repair to the ends. There is a glued repair to a seam at the left side of the case and glue residue remains. The crest and gallery at the top is lacking. Retains an old refinished surface.
2196 American Gilt-Brass Solar Lamp: The internal oil tank and burner are missing. A hole has been drilled through the tank holder. Good surface to the base. The shade has thumbnail size chip to its top edge as well as the bottom lip.
2197 American Brass Solar Lamp: In good original condition. The shade has a chip and roughness to its lower lip. The tank and burner are in tact.
2200 **Large Victorian Mahogany Dresser Mirror: In good original condition. Minor shrinkage cracks to the under board below the circular boxes at the front corners. Two other small shrinkage lines to the top deck along the right edge. The molded edge around the face of the mirror is loose in two places. Good rich color and original finish.
2203 **American Rococo Revival Rosewood Marble Top Etagere Attributed to Thomas Brooks, Brooklyn, New York: In good condition. There is an old repair to the left rear corner of the marble and a line shows at this repair. No sign of losses. There is a small face chip to the turned column at the top front left shelf. Retains an old refinished surface.
2205 Pair of Paris Porcelain White-and-Gold Garniture Vases: Both vases have had scattered professional repairs sometime in the past and gold paint applied. There is rubbing to the original gilt overall.
2209 **American Victorian Mantel Clock: The case is in good condition. Light wear and rubs to the feet. Minor loss to the black painted surface mostly along the edges of the case. The enameled face is fine. The circular access door on the back side is gone. The pendulum is present, however the winding key is gone.
2216 **Three 19th Century American Sterling Silver "Fiddle" Pattern Spoons: The two Gorham spoons show severe wear to the tip of the bowl, with about 1/4" worn away. Otherwise acceptable, with the expected network of fine scratches consistent with use. Marked on the underside with the incuse Gorham "lion-anchor-G" trademark, "Sterling" and "David Fey". The second spoon is by the Joseph Seymour Mfg. Co. of Syracuse, NY, not Wood & Hughes. The odd proportions of the bowl suggests it has been re-worked. The entire spoon has been re-buffed to a high polish. Marked on the underside with the "star-S-star" Seymour trademark.
2224 **Good American Sterling Silver and Mixed-Metal Cream-and-Sugar Set. Overall Condition: Excellent. No condition issues noted beyond light wear consistent with age; no dents, breaks or repairs. Interior of hollowware gilded. Monogrammed as noted in the catalogue description; tongs monogrammed "L.S." and dated "1880" on opposing interior arms. Hollowware marked (on the underside) with the Dominick & Haff "rectangle-circle-lozenge" trademark including "D&H" in the rectangle and "1880" in the circle, with "Sterling" and the pattern/model number "150"; tongs marked (on one interior arm) "D. & H. Sterling". A superlative set.
2230 Six-Piece Oneida Community "Ascot"-Pattern Silverplate Coffee & Tea Service. Overall Condition: Very Good. No condition issues noted beyond some light scuffs consistent with light use. Each piece marked with the Oneida Community trademark and pattern name. Tray is flat, not footed.
2246 **Francis Luis Mora (American, 1874-1940) "Gypsy Encampment": In overall good condition. The lower edge is irregular. There are previous frame marks along the upper, left and right edges. Bottom right corner is lifting off the board and bottom left corner with a repair and a small loss to canvas and inpainting on the board to match the canvas.
2247 Emile A. Gruppe (American, 1896-1978) "Evening Light Ogden Canyon: In overall very good condition. Minor soiling and abrasion to paint to the upper right edge, probably due to rubbing of the liner. Minor buckling to canvas, which is laid on board.
2248 **Hayley Lever (American, 1876-1958) "Winter Landscape with Barges Sailing Along the River": Scattered craquelure throughout. There is a patched tear, approximately 1/2"- long in the lower right portion of the canvas, fraying to canvas along the upper right edge and minor flake chip to upper left edge of canvas. Minor soiling.
2256 American School (20th/21st Century) "Floral and Fruit Still Life": In overall great condition.
2257 **Daum Nancy, Cameo-Cut, Acid-Etched and Enameled Winter Landscape Vase: In fine overall condition. No sign of any chips, cracks, damage or repairs. Very light wear to the underside bottom, consistent with age and use.
2258 **American Renaissance Revival Parcel-Gilt, Ebonized, Burled Walnut and Walnut Cabinet: In "as-found" condition. The door panel has been replaced with a piece of glass. There is shrinkage to the base and top. The gold incising has been touched in with paint. The interior now has a plate glass shelf and the backboard has been replaced with plywood. The crest at the top appears to have been re-cut. Veneer chips to the base. A light has been added to the inside. Not the original finish.
2266 American Renaissance Revival Rosewood and Figured Walnut Half Tester Bedstead: In "as found" condition. There are sections of molding gone to both lower corners of the footboard (along the curve). Another small piece of trim molding gone to the lower left headboard post. There is also a small chunk of wood gone to the turned foot of the left headboard post. Minor loose applied carvings but none missing. The canopy is lacking its center crest. The inside dimensions are: 59-1/4" between the rails. 78" from headboard to footboard.
2270 American School (19th Century) "River Landscape with Figures on a Path Near a Cottage": In "as found", unrestored condition: there are old liner marks on both left and right side of canvas. Flake chips to paint in bottom left and right corners, as well as a 1" long, l-shaped tear toward the bottom of the canvas. It is also soiled and in need of cleaning.
2273 **American Classical Inspired Quarter-Sawn Oak, Marble and Brass-Mounted Pool Cue Rack: In excellent condition. No damage. The base refinished with a good rich golden oak color. The brass pole is straight and rotates. We believe this pool cue rack to be masterfully composed of old elements.
2286 **James McConnell Anderson (American/Mississippi, 1907-1998) "Egrets in the Marsh": In overall very good condition, except for three minor surface scratches in the sky area.
2297 **Dean Lamont Mitchell (American, b. 1957) "My Friend Nathalie": in overall great condition.
2298 Charles Henry Reinike (American/Louisiana, 1906-1983) "Nude": The paper has a linear scratch in the middle, approximately 5" long and there are two small punctures with losses to paper to the left side of the work.
2302 **Alexander Brook (American/New York, 1898-1980) "Brothel": In overall very good condition except for some minor soiling and faint stretcher marks.
2320 **Humberto Aquino (Peruvian, b. 1947) "David Revisited": There are two linear scuff marks to surface and a grouping of pin-head size ink marks on "David's" neck.
2321 **Jacques Adnet (French, 1900-1984), Leather, Steel and Brass Desk: Chic lot in generally good sturdy condition. The inset leather writing surface generally good with typical light soil and scattered wear consistent with use ---an old "pushed" rent (1/2" long) toward one side, along with several dark linear mars, scuffs and scratches. Three faint moisture rings near the lower left corner. There are two evenly spaced lightly tooled faux "seams". The leather-bound edge retains the original stitching at the corners. A couple of the brass screws sit a bit askew within their decorative brass rings. The handle of the leather-covered drawer retains the original stitching, the leather a bit loose at the corners of the drawer ( a small area underneath with an old re-seated tear ). The base surfaces with general wear and oxidation consistent with age and use. The small nut at one outer side of the stretcher with a compatible replacement. Provenance: Purchased by the consignor from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) approximately 10 years ago.
2326 **Pair of Knoll International "Barcelona" Stools: In very good condition with only light wear. One example has a couple of faint scratches to the leather seat. The color on the leather straps holding the cushions are slightly rubbed. Both stools have a paper label attached stating: Distributed by Knoll International Inc.
2339 PAIR of Continental Bronze Windows, first quarter 20th century: ***The bronze window frames are a PAIR (One example has mirrored panes, the other with "distressed" glass panes). The upper portion of both with a hinged transom (one rear turn hook at the top of the transoms is lacking).
2348 Provincial Louis XV Walnut Buffet: Wear consistent with use and age. Scattered shrinkage, old insect damage, warped top, slight separation to planks on top, scratches, dings and nicks. Some loss to the finish. All four doors are slightly warped. Keys retained. One long shelf inside.
2357 **Jules Dupre (French, 1811-1889) "Landscape With a Figure Standing in Front of a Shrine": A charming painting in need of some professional restoration. There are stretcher marks along the canvas. The canvas is somewhat loose due to stretcher shrinkage. Scattered craquelure and spotty flake chips to paint. Inpainting repairs to the roof of the shrine and in lower right corner, visible to the naked eye. The canvas is soiled and in need of cleaning.
2363 **French Fin de Siecle Tall Case Clock in the Baroque Taste: In very good overall condition, exhibiting normal mars, abrasions, dents, dings, shrinkage and indications of age and use. One carved support is missing from the row of brackets that support the pagoda-form room the top finial rests on. The other supports exhibit shrinkage cracks. Approximately 3" is from the return molding at the base of the hood. The detached molding is from the back edge abuttting the wall. Shrinkage cracks and re-glued breaks to the molding at the top of the door. The corner block with top molding is detached from the plinth base. The weight and pendulum are present. The simple movement appears to be complete and in working order. NOTE: New Orleans Auction does not make any representations as to the functional integrity of timepieces. It is suggested you have your own horologist inspect clock works.
2367 **Early French Provincial Painted Fruitwood Work Table: Overall condition is well-worn and consistent with age. The apron on the back has several strips where the wood has buckled. Shrinkage between the top's wood planks. Wear to finish overall. Top is slightly concave. Scattered small losses. Sturdy.
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