William A. Smith

William A. Smith, Inc.
Auctioneers and Appraisers

SRQ Auctions Presents
An Exceptional Florida Estate Auction

Featuring 20th-C. design, silver, art, Asian, and estate jewelry
Managed by Crissy Galleries - William A. Smith Auctioneers

Auction:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 12:00 noon
Previews: Tuesday from 10am-5pm and 10am morning of the sale.
Location: 640 South Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL

We have been commissioned by the various trustees, executors, and estate directors to sell at public auction an exceptional assortment of art and fine home furnishings along with jewelry from a safety deposit box which will make for an exciting auction. Featuring the estates of Samuel Shapiro, Long Boat Key, FL & Howard & Nancy Cobin of Sarasota, FL – Please plan to join us. Deliveries along the east coast up to New England immediately following the sale offered by Walt’s delivery service, 603-667-5040.

Furniture: Wendell Castle coffee table; pr. of McKenzie Childs fish chairs; Art Deco vanity; Art Deco M/T sideboard; English Geo III secretary; Pr. Louis XVI gilt wing chair frames; French M/T breakfront; inlaid French vitrine; inlaid handkerchief table, inlaid table and chairs; Biedermeier console and mirror; Actress eglomise mirror; carved side table; Knoll Salsa sofa; 2 chairs made by Kathy Callahan for Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire and Bob Hope; other furniture.

Art: O/C, Lucille Blanche; Fanch Ledan acrylic; 2 oils by Bulman; W/C/Gouache, R.C. Gorman; 4 oil abstracts by Roland Dorcely; Picasso pencil signed litho; John Chamberlain signed & numbered litho; neon art work by Stephen Antonakos; 2 Erte lithos; 2 Erte bronzes; W/C, Michael Atkinson; oil by Svend Svensen; Peter Max litho; Leah acrylic; collection of posters; Simbari; Marianne Cotton, Doug Teller; mixed media, William Cotton; oil by Aurelio Pescina; w/c African girl Gerard Bhengu; many illegibly signed artworks; collection of framed maps; and more.

Decorative Art: Lino Tagliapietra large size vase; Steven Weinberg vase; Orrefors by Vicke Lindstrand; Deco figural vase; Lg. Degue vase in wrought-iron holder; 2 Schneider La Verre Francais vases; 10 Goldscheider Deco ladies; Lorenzl bronze; good signed Loetz vase platinum; Tiffany Favrile glass; Mid-Century bronze head signed John Wines; sculpture by Michael Wilkinson “The Covenant” with revolving pedestal; pr. of Vienna covered urns; several Vienna and Sèvres portrait plates; 12’ stainless steel mountain by Fletcher Benton; Italian trunk and suitcase by Cellerini Firenze.

Sterling: Large Tiffany & Co. sterling “English Kings” flatware service for 14, 117 pieces; Georg Jensen pitcher; Gorham Buttercup 5-piece tea set; E&J Barnard claret jug; silver boxes; other sterling.

Asian: Set of 10 19th-c. Chinese libation cups; antique Chinese white jade and silver hand mirror plus other old Jades; early agate carved bowl; fine pair of bronze 19th-c. foo dogs; good pair of Japanese bronze Meiji vases; good 19th-c. Chinese carving of man and boy; covered Famille verte urn; lg. Chinese Clair De Lune porcelain vase; hardwood chair and stand; Chinese silver box; a selection of antique Chinese porcelains; various Japanese bronzes; bronze and ivory figures.

Jewelry: Art Deco platinum and diamond brooch with approx. 7 ctw diamonds; Art Deco platinum and diamond bracelet, set with large diamond; fancy yellow diamond pendant 1.78 ct. surrounded with diamonds; Art Deco platinum ring set with emeralds and diamonds; approx. 5 ct. oval Colombian emerald ring surrounded with diamonds; impressive 7 ctw diamond and platinum diamond tennis bracelet; pair of 18k yellow-gold diamond bracelets, set with approx. 10 ctw diamonds; signed French diamond and enamel bangle bracelet; exceptional green jade ring; spinach-green jade bracelet; fine antique turquoise ring set in gold; several diamond set bands; and much more jewelry.

Chinese 19th C. Libation Cups

Fine Estate Jewelry

Vienna Porcelain

Oils by R. Dorcely

Fletcher Benton stainless steel fountain

Chinese white celadon jade and silver mirror


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

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

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]

NH LICENSE #2825– VT #57-702 – FL #AU-4814 – FL #AB-2365
William G. Smith and Kenneth R. Labnon – Auctioneers
Gallery Manager: Leon Rogers

Member New Hampshire Better Business Bureau

Offices in Plainfield, NH • Greenwich, CT • Sarasota, FL • Phoenix, AZ

www.wsmithauction.com