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Lot# 32

Sevres Style Porcelain Box with Bronze Mount

Courtship scene painted to the top, floral panels to the sides, front, and back. Resting on four griffin feet. Gold silk lined interior.
Sevres style mark to the underside.
Approximate dimensions: 8 3/8 high x 11 7/8 wide x 8 5/8 inches deep..
Condition: Miniscule scratches to the top panel, some patina to the bronze mount.

Estimate: $350 - $450

Sevres Style Porcelain Box with Bronze Mount

Lot# 32

Estimate: $350 - $450

Lot# 38

Moorish Style Inlaid Mirror Pair

With shell and horn inlay.
Approximate dimensions: 47 1/2 high x 31 1/2 inches wide..
Condition: Minimal wear, some residue from manufacturing.

Estimate: $1000 - $1500

Moorish Style Inlaid Mirror Pair

Lot# 38

Estimate: $1000 - $1500

Lot# 47

Egyptianesque Nightstand Pair

Three drawers and a pull-out tray, painted papyrus style veneer, square taper legs.
Approximate dimensions: 29 1/4 high x 21 1/8 wide x 12 1/2 inches deep..
Condition: Minor wear to feet and painted veneer.

Estimate: $250 - $350

Egyptianesque Nightstand Pair

Lot# 47

Estimate: $250 - $350

Lot# 48

Egyptian Motif Painted and Inlaid Oval Cabinet

Painted all over in an Egyptian motif. The single door opens to reveal six drawers and two small cabinets. On a plinth base with a drawer on either side.
Approximate dimensions: 47 high x 28 1/2 wide x 15 inches deep..
Condition: Very minor wear overall.
Key available.

Estimate: $750 - $1000

Egyptian Motif Painted and Inlaid Oval Cabinet

Lot# 48

Estimate: $750 - $1000

Lot# 59

Pair of English Carved Red Sandstone Pine Cone Finials

Fourth Quarter 19th Century
Each carved pineapple with scrolling leaves on a circular socle and square base.
Height 34 inches
Provenance: SEAGO, London

Estimate: $500 - $700

Lot# 61

Pair of Pompeian Style Oval Fluted Bronze Pots with Covers

With gilt metal accents.
Approximate dimensions: 14 high x 23 wide x 13 inches deep..
Condition: Loss to gilt metal finish.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot# 62

Pair of Carved Fluted Marble Tazzas

Beige marble, with shallow basins and baluster carved bases.
Approximate dimensions: 9 high x 16 inches diameter..
Condition: Surface wear throughout, some chipping.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Pair of Carved Fluted Marble Tazzas

Lot# 62

Estimate: $300 - $400

Lot# 76

Three Miniature Carved Marble Female Busts

White marble faces and red marble clothing, black marble pedestals.
Approximate dimensions: 11 3/4 inches high..
Condition: Minimal wear, one with a hairline crack.

Estimate: $250 - $350

Three Miniature Carved Marble Female Busts

Lot# 76

Estimate: $250 - $350

Lot# 77

Silvered Ice Cream Cups with Hardstones and Filigree Work, Set of Six

Silver metal bodies with green and red hardstones set in a filigree framework.
Approximate dimensions: 3 1/4 high x 5 inches diameter..
Condition: Significant patina to the metal bodies, apparent minimal loss.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot# 89

Large Collection of Harlequin Fiesta Ware, Including Plates, Serving Pieces, Bowls, etc

Comprising: 21 dinner plates 15 soup plates 11 salad plates 35 luncheon plates 37 bread and/or side plates 44 cereal bowls in two sizes 11 consumme bowls 12 ice cream bowls eight egg cups 22 coffee cups 34 saucers nine esprosso cups and nine esprosso saucers one teapot five creamers four sugar bowls three gravy boats three pitchers nine water cups six salt shakers five pepper shakers and 26 serving articles including soup tureen six platters nine serving bowls two butter dishes, four candle holders three ashtrays. 332 approximate total piece count.
Most articles are in very good condition. A few items have some scratches to surfaces.

Estimate: $700 - $900

Lot# 96

Two Danish Barometers with Carved Leaf Motifs

Late 19th Century.
Both carved of black walnut in Baroque style.
The smaller example by Ed. Muller, Copenhagen the larger example by Cornelius Kundsen, Copenhagen.
18 and 29 3/4 L., respectively.
Please note, both contain mercury, which may not be shipped by mail methods.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Two Danish Barometers with Carved Leaf Motifs

Lot# 96

Estimate: $300 - $400

Lot# 246

Alexander Wood Nocturnal River Scene oil on canvas

(American / Scottish 1849-1925)
Nocturnal River Scene
Oil on canvas.
20 x 11 3/8 inches Frame: 24 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches.
Signed lower right: A.M. Wood.

Estimate: $500 - $700

Lot# 257

5 Jessica WInne Residents at Broadway Hotel photograph

(American 20th century)
5 Broadway Hotel
Color photograph.
Each measures, Sight: 15 x 15 inches Frame: 23 3/8 x 22 3/4 inches.
Artist label on back of one of the frames.
Due to the framing none were examined out of the frame.

Estimate: $250 - $350

Lot# 282

Ladies Diamond, Platinum, 18k White Gold Wristwatch

DIAL: Round, silver, black stylized Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer minutes track, blue modern hands. MOVEMENT: Mechanical. CASE: Rectangle, platinum, snapback, 22 mm, linked lugs, accented by thirty-eight single-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.75 cttw. BRACELET: Platinum, brick link, articulated with 18k white gold tongue, forming a 7 inch bracelet, accented by one hundred and twenty-three single-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 4.75 cttw. with a safety chain.
Gross Weight: 19.2 dwts

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Lot# 287

Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Ring

Featuring eighteen tapered baguette-cut and twenty-six princess-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.50 cttw., set in an 18k yellow gold mounting.
Size: 6 3/4, Gross Weight: 6.8 dwts

Estimate: $900 - $1200

Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Ring

Lot# 287

Estimate: $900 - $1200

Lot# 308

Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Featuring seven full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.20 cttw., set in a 14k yellow gold navette shaped mounting, suspended from a 14k yellow gold chain, forming an 18 inch necklace.
Gross Weight: 1.1 dwts

Estimate: $400 - $600

Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Lot# 308

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot# 310

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Featuring full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 6.50 cttw., set in a two row platinum mounting, inside of an 18k yellow gold hinged bangle bracelet mounting measuring approximately 16 mm in width, completed by a tongue and groove clasp with figure eight safety and an internal diameter of approximately 60 mm.
Gross Weight: 46.7 dwts

Estimate: $8000 - $12000

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Lot# 310

Estimate: $8000 - $12000

Lot# 311

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold Ring

Featuring one rectangular shaped carved emerald cabochon weighing approximately 7.30 cts., surrounded by round-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.40 cttw., set in an 18k yellow and white gold mounting.
Size: 6 3/4, Gross Weight: 3.3 dwts

Estimate: $700 - $900

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold Ring

Lot# 311

Estimate: $700 - $900

Lot# 313

Pair of Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold Earrings

Each featuring one pear shaped opal cabochon weighing approximately 6.39 cts., accented by full-cut diamonds weihging a total of approximately 0.77 cttw., set in a 14k yellow and white gold mounting measuring approximately 39 x 18 mm. Total opal weight for the pair is approximately 12.78 cttw. Total diamond weight for the pair is approximately 1.54 cttw.
Gross Weight: 9.0 dwts

Estimate: $2000 - $3000

Pair of Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold Earrings

Lot# 313

Estimate: $2000 - $3000

Lot# 315

Pair of Diamond Slice, 18k Yellow Gold Earrings

Each featuring five diamond slices weighing a total of approximately 0.40 cttw., bezel set in an 18k yellow gold articulated mounting measuring approximately 61 mm in length. Total diamond weight for the pair is approximately 0.80 cttw.
Gross Weight: 1.3 dwts

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot# 316

Collection of Two Opal, 18k Yellow Gold Necklaces

Each featuring twelve varying shaped opal cabochons, bezel set and linked in 18k yellow gold chain, forming two separate 18 inch necklaces that can be linked and worn as an individual 36 inch necklace.
Gross Weight: 5.7 dwts

Estimate: $900 - $1200

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