William A. Smith Inc. Auctioneers and Appraisers Major Winter Estate Auction Fine Americana, Asian, Art and Jewelry Saturday, February 28, 2015, at 10 am Smith’s Auction Gallery 1064 Rte. 12-A, Plainfield, NH

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Fri. 27 from 12-6 pm and Sat. 8-10 am
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Please join us for our annual winter estate auction. Leading the way are some very good examples of Americana from local estates including the Gardiner McLeay estate. Gardiner was a dear friend and since Kay, his wife, will be moving to smaller quarters, we will help her with the sale of some of their collection. We have retained a large collection of jewelry from the estate of Joan Gray, along with many others will make this a most delightful sale to attend, unreserved and no internet bidding always make the Smith Auction experience one like no other.

Americana: CT Chippendale cherry serpentine-front chest with ogee feet, retaining an early surface and brass, from the same family as a Chippendale cherry oxbow chest with ogee feet and old brass; 18th C. MA birch Q. A. highboy, McLeay estate; Q.A. New England bandyleg tall chest in crusty old finish; Federal NH drop-panel bowfront chest; other good Hepplewhite bowfront chests; Portsmouth, NH Federal reeded-leg card table with bird’s-eye maple frieze; other fine Federal card tables; NH bird’s-eye maple Sheraton secretary; good Federal bird’s-eye maple linen cupboard; Chippendale curly maple slant-lid desk; great early blue-painted pie safe with pierced tin panels; another early pie safe from IL with the likeness of Abraham Lincoln; ME Federal paint-decorated table; early blue-painted 2-dr. blanket chest; other blanket chests and boxes in old paint; early corner cupboard in old paint; several early country cupboards, some in paint; Federal tiger maple Pembroke table with cross stretchers, other Pembrokes; Q.A. 18th C. small size drop-leaf table; early ovaltop tavern table; Sheraton tiger maple chest of drawers; red-painted bucket bench; Rhode Island Q.A. highboy base; set of 8 paintdecorated Baltimore chairs; Federal Boston sofa; good Federal NY dressing table with mounts; Silas Hoadley grandfather clock; Shaker ladies work stand, Smith 1980 prov.; tiger maple 4-poster bed, other beds; early hutch tables; set of Windsor chairs; early long dry sink; much more Americana.

18th C. French walnut 2-part cupboard; 18th C. French walnut inlaid buffet; country French farm table; fine English Edwardian satinwood and inlaid china cabinet; English Edwardian satinwood and inlaid demilune cabinet; Dutch marquetry inlaid early 2-part cabinet; Dutch marquetry inlaid cylinder desk; English George III mahogany sideboard; French 19th C. inlaid ladies writing desk; pr. of carved and gilt French ballroom chairs; period French bench or chaise; Scandinavian tester bed in old paint; English 2-part burl elm corner cupboard; English Georgian sideboard; period English wine cooler; 19th C. rosewood pier table; set of 8 English Regency chairs; set of 6 Hepplewhite dining chairs; English 2-part linen press; small English chiffonier; other.

20th Century: group of 3 occasional tables, copper and brass by designer Silas Seandel; pr. of designer chrome and leather chairs; quality mahogany breakfront; set of 10 Chippendale-style dining chairs; triple pedestal Duncan Phyfe-style banquet table; modern leather chairs and ottomans; pr. of Zebra skin chairs; Zebra skin rug; lg. Bison head; Texas steer horn mounts; Lucite table; Arts and Crafts drink table; etc.

Accessories: Fine Federal inlaid wall mirror with swan’s neck crest; 18th C. carved and gilt Hepplewhite wall mirror; period eagle adorned gilt convex mirror; other mirrors; 19th C. telescope with tripod, Th. McAllister New York; Large 19th C. ship’s model, other smaller model; early Nautical sextant; Jose Reyes Nantucket purse; rare sailor-made spoon; early iron anchor; sheet metal weathervane farmer and cow; sheet metal vane horse; antique copper weathervane rooster; folky barbers pole sign; early hatters trade signs; country horse-drawn wagon toy; dapple paint-decorated hobby horse; child’s size Empire chest; various antique miniature chests; pipestone Native American carving; Native American weavings and clay pots; collection of early 19th C. silk and w/c embroideries; 19th C. paint-decorated slide box; early painted game board; 18th C. maple chopping bowl, paint decorated with George Washington; antique folky camera shop advertising; early paint-decorated child’s bench; decorated stoneware; NH birch bark artworks by Edw. Merrill, Blackville; early samplers; Seth Thomas pillar and scroll clock; early percussion long guns; blue spongeware; and much more. A stringed instrument (tanpura) from India; signed French bronzes; fine antique min. carved ivory figural (ladies desk) jewelry box; pr. of early European mirrored wall sconces; Tiffany and Co. blue cut overlay vase; ornate antique bronze chandelier.

Asian: early Chinese bronze Buddha; other early Asian bronze figures; Chinese champlevé jardinière signed; 2 early bronze Asian vessels; great 2-panel Japanese Meiji screen with fabulous ivory inlays; pr. of cherry amber carved Chinese figures; Asian bronze censers; selection of Chinese Export porcelains; Kutani Quan Yin figure and tea set; good selection of antique Chinese porcelain lamps; Japanese woodblock prints; 18th C. Chinese w/c ancestral portrait of a military officer; China trade leather trunk; early red cinnabar covered bowl; Asian carved doctors’ dolls; Japanese bronze mirror; lg. Chinese antique ivory carving foo dog; Chinese wood carved Buddhas; Asian jade; other Asian.

Fine Art: Oil painting cotton pickers, by Wm. Aiken Walker; pr. of lg. oils, Chinese motif still lifes by Hubert Vose; oil NYC winter scene by Johann Berthelsen, Vose Galleries Prov.: oil painting house and brook by Geo. Ames Aldrich; oil nude by David Wu Ject-Key; fine oil Dutch windmills and boats by Auguste Musin; 19th c. English landscape by Frederick R. Lee; oil A. Espoy; French landscape by Le Poittevin; oil French scene by Hans Pippal 1949; pr. of oils Alps by Franz Muller; oil European genre W. Amberg; (2)19th C. Mt. Ascutney oil paintings, one by Charles W. Henry, a view from Claremont, NH and the other a view from West Claremont; 19th C. oil Indian encampment, Northwest coast; 2 paintings birds by Koopman; early 19th C. portrait painting child and butterfly; 19th C. English school oil, shearing sheep; English school pig painting, Samson the prize pig; fishing scene oil by Paul Sample, w/c by Sample; oil by Geo. Vincent; oil by H. Jacob; oil by Juho Rissanen; oil interior genre by V. Shamberk; oil, Alexis Comparet; oil by Anthony Serres; early English oil by E.C. Williams; Venice scene oil by Ferdinand Burgdorff; w/c woman reading book by Albert Gebhard; Erte colored litho., lilies and lace; artwork by Tiefeng Jiang; selection of Japanese woodblocks; 2 Dali lithos; much more art. Sterling Silver: including 3 flatware sets; other sterling silver.

Estate Jewelry: Beautiful Victorian amethyst and pearl chokerstyle gold necklace, approx. 65 ct. tw; a 3 stone diamond ring, center diamond 1.75ct. (3) other one plus ct. diamond rings; A nice assortment of antique carved jade necklaces. An unusual lava cameo depicting a very nice carving of the Head of Medusa; Three sterling silver vinaigrettes with English hallmarks and one silver enamel perfume bottle; Sweet platinum Edwardian pearl and diamond lavaliere necklace; Jumping horse pin in 18kt yellow gold and diamonds; Gorgeous Madonna in 18kt yellow gold topped in silver and accented with diamonds; Victorian opal and diamond ring in 14kt white gold; A sweet little green jade cabochon ring accented with diamonds set in white gold; A great selection of women’s gold wrist watches including a Van Cleef & Arpels and a Rolex; Two matching Victorian rose gold and black enamel bangle bracelets; A large selection of women’s chunky gold necklaces and bracelets; A romantic strand of peachy salmon coral beads; Silver jewelry by designer Lagos Caviar; David Yurman cable wrist watch in silver and gold; Assorted gemstone and gold beaded necklaces; A nice assortment of ladies gold and diamond brooches; Gent’s WWII stainless steel Rolex; An assortment of gents’ gold jewelry, including several rings, tie bar and cufflinks; Large assortment of ladies 14kt yellow gold hoops, earrings, chains and gemstone necklaces, pendants and more; A large assortment of silver Native American and Mexican jewelry, some vintage, and much more!

Choice L.L. Bean handmade wood canoe; Oriental carpets, a selection of room size and scatters.

Sorry, but no internet bidding, auctions the way you remember!

Terms:
Cash-Check-Major Credit Cards – 15% Buyer’s Premium (reduced to 13% with cash or check) No Sales Tax – Catered – Comfortable Seating

William G. Smith and Kenneth R. Labnon – Auctioneers • Leon Rogers – Gallery Manager

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