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French model 1914 Hotchkiss machine gun, 8 mm caliber, made in 1918, having a very rare early flash hider, excellent condition with light patina, matching serial numbers, on an omnibus mount with anti-aircraft extension and vertical fire bracket, $9775.
British MkII Bren gun, .303 British caliber, made by Inglis in ... (Read More)
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E. Charlton Fortune (1885-1969) did not sign this painting, but her card was affixed to the back and her style is certainly clear. The Senora's Garden, 30" x 26" (est. $200,000/300,000), sold to a collector in Carmel for $722,500. Scot Levitt, department expert at Bonhams, called it "the best work ... (Read More)
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The large elephant ivory handle of Bacchus and a maiden on this cane is 4" high and 21/4" at its widest point. The cane is 353/4" long overall, probably English, and circa 1880. The handle depicts Bacchus being given a goblet of wine by a nude maiden who holds onto ... (Read More)
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Over the past 36 years, the Westchester Glass Club's annual Collectors Show and Sale has been devoted solely to high-quality glass, but this year the show will expand to include quality ceramics.
Glass of all periods, including early blown, mold-blown, and pressed as well as studio art glass, brilliant cut, Depression ... (Read More)
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American Garage, Los Angeles, California, asked $2500 for the 1920's double-sided sign in original condition from Illinois; $6800 for the circa 1850 Pennsylvania dry sink with a high-cut splashboard; and $5500 for the circa 1900 crowing weathervane rooster with a marble eye and original paint. On the wall, the circa ... (Read More)
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This French Empire-style mahogany and ormolu-mounted telephone sold to a phone bidder for $10,200 (est. $300/500). Including its eagle finial, it is 181/2" tall. It was marked "Ste. Indlle. des Telephones/ 25, Rue du 4 Septembre, Paris/ Systeme G. Bailleux/No. 15528."
This Dr. T.J. Eckleburg-esque optical trade sign sold for $3690 ... (Read More)
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View of the Barred Islands II by Fairfield Porter (1907-1975), a 1965 oil on masonite, 19" x 29", sold for $24,000 (est. $20,000/30,000). Barridoff had sold the same picture on August 6, 2004, for $18,720 to a Falmouth, Maine, collector.
Dockside by Anthony Thieme (1888-1954), 25" x 30", oil on canvas, ... (Read More)
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Americana by Lita Solis-Cohen
William Tylee Ranney (1813-1857), Tories with a Prisoner, circa 1857. This 141/4" x 171/4" oil on canvas has had a long exhibition history and has been published in a catalog of Ranney's works. With a Spanierman Gallery provenance, it sold for $43,750 (est. $20,000/30,000).
This 6" x 41/2" cased image of ... (Read More)
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This tavern table with an oval 351/2" x 261/2" two-board top has widely splayed legs and tiny feet; it was $2500. The handled tin pot with side pouring spout, all in orange paint and with a label attesting to the fact that it came from the collection of Mr. and ... (Read More)
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The high lot of the Quinn & Farmer sale was this massive (99" x 72" x 22") carved Renaissance Revival oak server. The three-section piece dates from the last half of the 19th century and exhibits extensive and elaborate carving. The lower cabinet has four doors enclosing storage shelves; the ... (Read More)
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