William A. Smith

William A. Smith Inc.
Auctioneers and Appraisers

49th Annual Labor Day Auction
Fine Antiques-Art-Silver-Estate Jewelry

Smith’s Auction Gallery, Plainfield, NH

Auction: Monday, Sept. 5th, 2016 at 10:00 am

Preview: Sunday, Sept 4th, 12:00-6:00pm
Earlier previews available by appointment - contact [email protected]

Smith’s is proud to offer these estate collections from prominent New England families, 99% of these items will be sold without reserve. Labor Day represents the best quality material found throughout the summer, and we here at Smith’s believe in the traditional auction process, in-house, phone, and absentee bids gladly accepted, however internet bidding is not offered, (items can be viewed online at www.wsmithauction.com) Come visit Northern New England for the weekend. East Coast deliveries offered.

A very brief overview of the 500 lots offered in this sale:

Jewelry: Approx. 100 lots of estate Jewelry including an exceptional 21 ct. diamond necklace with a detachable pendant; other diamond necklaces; Ruby and diamond by the yard necklace; pearl and other necklaces; several antique diamond rings up to 2 ct. some in platinum; sapphire and diamond rings; emerald and diamond ring; ruby and diamond ring; many other rings set with precious and semi-precious stones; several diamond bracelets including an 8 ctw. example; selection of heavy gold bracelets some set with precious stones; pearl and diamond necklace with similar earrings; amethyst and diamond necklace with matching earrings; 18k tanzanite ring; 18k and lapis pendant, Tiffany and Co.; Important Mughal high carat gold necklace with matching earrings in original box; and diamond-encrusted flying bird pin; many other antique pins; French 14k ladies dinner watch with sapphires, other watches; men’s dress and stud sets; and much more.

Fine Aaron Willard grandfather clock, found in a Greenwich, CT, attic; fine Hopkinton, NH, grandfather clock, dial signed Philip Brown; David Wood grandfather clock and a Benjamin Swan from Maine Federal tall clock; An exceptional Black Forest tall-case clock decorated with bears, found in a local lakeside cottage; fine banjo clock Wm. Cummens with the original shipping crate; banjo clock, dial signed John J. Stowell Charlestown; repeater carriage clock; and more.

Pr. of 19th-c. Venetian Blackamoors, on pedestals 6’; 19th-c. Italian carved and parcel gilt marble-top center table; 18th-c. French gilt marble-top console table; 18th-c. Italian inlaid 2-dr. commode; other period Continental chests; pair of small Italian carved and gilt wood consoles; larger faux marble-top console; early walnut carved Charles II armchair; other period European lounge chairs; Small size 2-part English Regency secretary; large scale 19th-c. walnut carved console table, Prov. the Flagler family, Rye, NY; period French dining table and chairs; French Empire side cabinet; and more.

Queen Anne NE cherry chest on a period frame; Federal mahogany inlaid bow end Pembroke tables; Chippendale NH maple 4-dr. chest with fan-carved drop pediment; 2 Southern walnut tall chests with inlay, one with an unusual pediment top; Federal NY satinwood inlaid mahogany butler’s secretary; 19th-c. tiger maple settee; Wallace Nutting “Sunflower” cupboard and chest; Wallace Nutting-style armchairs; other 18th-c. chairs; Early Wm. & Mary chest on frame with original decoration; Wm. & Mary gate-leg table with carved Spanish feet; Wm. & Mary stretcher-base tavern table; Wm. & Mary maple desk, Mass origin; Pilgrim century furnishings including chests and tables; Early Mass. stretcher-base refectory table; Mid-Atlantic States Federal cellaret; 18th-c. floor cupboards; Fine Victorian inlaid rosewood sideboard with bronze mounts signed PS, other rosewood marble-top credenza; Classical love seat; early 19th-c. carved column breakfast table NY origin; marble-top mid-19th-c. center table attrib. to Meeks; Johannes Hansen Danish teak “cow horn” chair, other Hansen chair; Danish teak dining chairs and a dining table; baby grand pianos.

Asian: Chinese folding screen with hardstone inlays; pr. of large Chinese porcelain covered jars; several 19th-c. Chinese porcelain vases, famille rose and others; Chinese umbrella holder; several Chinese table lamps; great pair of large carved and polychrome Chinese ivories, a selection of other antique ivories including Netsukes; Jade handle Mughal knife; early Chinese bronze Buddha; and more.

Artwork: Oil by Anthony Thieme and 3 by Aldro Hibbard; oil fruit by George Hodges; oil by Arthur Wilder; oils by John N. Howitt, Frank S. Chase, Katherine Lovell and John Carlson; oil by S.P. Hodgdon; dog paintings by Gustav Lorincz; oil by Jean Appleton; oil, Provincetown by Henry McGinnis; several Old Masters school oils; 2 oils, J. Greenleaf; oil, ships, W.E. Norton; oil, Arthur V. Diehl; oil, Queen Mary ship painting by Joe Wilhelm; oil, winter scene, Camillo Adriani; W/C, village scene, Ada Novak; John Whorf watercolor; Japanese woodblocks; Stephen Parrish etchings; oil, White Mountains, John White Allen Scott; pair of portraits, Mr. & Mrs. Willkans; Raoul Dufy sketch with history; oil by Vierra; Oil, Eduardo Kingman; oil by Boris Major; China Trade 19th-c. Marine paintings; and others…

Collection of Naval and nautical oil paintings approx. 25 including works by Jack Gray, Anton Otto Fisher, William L. Wylie, Frank H. Mason, W. A. Earp; Wm. McDowell, Arthur Burgess, Carlton Chapman, and many others. Approx. 25 works.

Antique marble and bronze sculptures; Gary Lee Price bronze of ducks; bronze, reclining woman, Armando Amaya; Federal églomisé panel over mantel mirror; other period wall mirrors; antique horse Blackhawk weathervane, other weathervanes; Abstract bronze Georges Charpentier; Woolly Mammoth tusk; narwhal tusk; fine Chinese export lacquered tea caddy; cylinder music boxes; rare annular clock, French; Viennese and other enamel dresser clocks; Lalique table lamp; early blown Hurricane shades; English Canterburys; carved and painted carousel lion; stoneware face jug, signed Lanier Meaders; Large collection of Ridgeway China Oriental pattern; Large Sèvres ormolu mounted bowl and box; period Federal andirons; pr. of inlaid knife boxes; and more.

Selection of fine antique Oriental rugs in room size and scatters; early Navajo blanket; etc.

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Terms: Cash-Check-Major Credit Cards:
18% buyer’s premium, Reduced to 15% with cash or check
No Sales Tax • Catered • Comfortable Seating

William A. Smith Inc.
Auctioneers and Appraisers
Specializing in Fine Antiques
Since 1961

PO Box 49, Plainfield, New Hampshire 03781
603-675-2549

Visit our Web site: www.wsmithauction.com
or email us at: [email protected]

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

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