March Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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Hatfield, PA, United States

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March Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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Session I-
March 3 at 1 pm EST
Historical Ephemera, Jewelry & Sculpture
Lots 1-260
4 pm EST
Fine Art
Lots 261-439

Session II
Decorative Accessories, Textiles, Furniture, & Rugs.
March 4 at 9am EST
Lots 440-911

Auction Description:
Session I:
EPHEMERA-Collection of 19th C. Colored Folio Plates of Native Americans including Several Chiefs; G. Clemenceau Seal and Signed Photo; Grace Kelly Signed Photo; 19th C. Photography including daguerreotypes, tintypes, CDVs and Gelatins; Civil War Saddle Bags and Correspondence; 18th C. Land Indentures and Ship Insurance Policies; Book of Pennsylvania German Scherenschnitte; 18th & 19th C. Broadsides and Receipts related to Panama Canal, Ice Cream Soda, Groceries, Hotel and Mail; 19th C. Carriers Addresses; 19th C. Sheet Music; Stevengraph, 19th C. Sample/Advertising Needle Case; 19th C.
SILVER PLATED FIGURAL NAPKIN RINGS-Collection of over 60 lots including children, cherubs, dogs, birds, squirrels, elephants, lions, knights, soldiers, foliage, some with shakers.
JEWELRY-Diamonds including Engagement, Anniversary and Dinner Rings, including 7.22ct. Solitaire w/.75ct.TW Baguettes in Plat and 14K setting, Heart and other Pendants, Bracelets and Bangles; Victorian Bloodstone Bracelet; Gold including Necklaces, Bracelets, Bangles, Brooches, Earrings (some Tiffany), Charm Bracelets; Mens and Ladies Wrist and Pocket Watches, including an 18K Key Wind, Peytieu, and Hamilton Diamond; Dia. and Sapphire Cross; Ruby and Dia. Brooch; Sapphire Bracelet; Pearls including Bracelet, Brooches, Necklace and Earrings; G. Jensen brooch; Rings including Emerald, Star Sapphire, Jade, Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz, Onyx and Multi-Stone, many with Diamond Accents.
FINE ART-W.T.Richards, E.Child, J.Pearson,Jr., H.Dahl, B.H.Tyler, C.H.Hargens, R.Overpeck, F.Pomeroy, B.Crane, E.Detaille(2), B.Azambre, V.Akers, G.W.Sotter, F.D.Briscoe(2), W.E.Baum(9), L.Icart, A.Gisson(2), W.Ward,Jr. F.F.English(2), C.H.Shearer(2), W.I.Mattern, P.Max, P.Torretti, M.T.Mason(2), A.Meltzer, A.P.Martino(2), A.Autorino(4), J.G.Brown, J.Meierhans(4), L.Stone, H.W.Taylor, E.Troye, C.A Ricciardi(3), C.Lombardi, G.E.Essig, C.Weber, E.J.Neusch(3), E.A.Trego, B.M.Boyer, J.Levine, W.Baziotes, W.Kuhn, L.R.Ney, H.Bacon, A.Rosenthal, C.Buergerniss, D.Burliuk, D.Edzard, A.K.Stoddard, Jos.Newman, J.Barrett, M.Miller, H.Hyde, S.Schary, J.F.Carlson, H.Finster, H.Howard(9), M.Blackburn(2), H.Speed, A.L.Gaul(2), F.Pal, B.F.Perkins, 19thC. Portraits; 19thC. Miniatures on Ivory; Sculpture-Bronzes-Figural and Animal-by Barye, Chiurazzi, Brull, etc., Marble Busts.

Session II:
FLOW BLUE COLLECTION-100 pieces of Cashmere including many rare items: punch bowl, pedestal cake plate, large mug, pedestal base compote, covered vegetable, soup tureen w/under tray teapots, sugars and creamers, platters, cups & saucers, plates & bowls, soup plates, cake plate; also Pelew-coffeepot, creamer & sugar & waste bowl.
NATIVE AMERICAN COLLECTION-Navaho Rugs including Two Grey Hills, Wide Ruins, Yei; Pottery including Santa Clara, Jamez and San Ildefonso redware and blackware; Baskets including squaw hat baskets, North West footed basket; Jewelry including S.S. squash blossom necklace, concha belt, cuff bracelets; Extremely Rare Infant Moccasins.
DECORATIVE ARTS-Porcelain including Royal Vienna portrait vase and plates, Rosenthal, B & G, Frankenthal, Sevres porcelain box, Royal Worcester, Meissen-figurines and hollowware, Amphora; Mettlach steins-figural and character; Imari; Canton; Rose Medallion; Flasks; Collection of tiles including-Delft, Moravian, Maiolica; Art Glass including Tiffany, Hawkes, Orrefors, Galle cameo, Steuben, silver overlay; Longwy charger; Cobalt Glass; Russian Icons; Snuff Boxes; Historical Transferware; Napoleonic Urns; Moorcroft Pottery; Redware and Slipware including Adam & Eve Charger; Tramp Art; Folk Art; Odd Fellows Ax.
SILVER-Figural carved ivory tankard w/silver mounts; sterling silver tea services including Tiffany & Co., New York 1864 Sportsman’s Club trophy to R.B. Roosevelt for fly casting; silver trays; Gorham footed bowl; candlesticks, water pitcher; coffee and tea services by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Gorham, Reed & Barton; Flatware including Gorham, Stieff Repousse’; card case w/eagle in relief; J.E. Caldwell trays.
PAIRPOINT LAMP COLLECTION-14 pcs., Table and Boudoir, including lotus, roses, poppy, grape, papillon, albernal, San Reno and scenic.
TEXTILES-Quilts including appliqué and patchwork, star, tulips, Dbl.Irish chain, floral; Coverlets including York, Trexlertown and Allentown; 1839 Sampler; Embroidered Picture; Pictorial Rugs w/animals.
FURNITURE-5 tall case clocks including Nicholas Weylandt-Amsterdam 12-tune musical movement and inlaid case, Jacob Hage-8 day movement in a cherry Hepplewhite case, mahogany 8 day Waterbury clock #58, Jaques–German, mahogany case, wag on the wall schoolhouse w/ptd. case; 5 corner cupboards including Lehigh Valley corner cupboard w/ogee bracket feet-salmon over red finish, pine 12-lite 2pc.pine, 1 pc. blind door, Chippendale style mixed wood w/12-lite top; Hepplewhite & Chippendale Pembroke and game tables; PA Sheraton cherry high chest and cherry and bird’s-eye maple chest of drawers; Chippendale walnut ¾ chest, Chippendale style walnut highboy and chairs-sets of 8 and 6; Windsor chairs including Philadelphia low back, continuous arm and birdcage; pair of knife blade andirons; 2 #12 Enterprise coffee mills; Federal dressing and sewing stands; gilt convex mirror with ebonized carved eagle; Empire marble top mahogany sideboard w/carved backsplash; work tables; dec. plank seat chairs; English Welsh cupboard base; Regina disc player w/changer in a mahogany bow front case; Sheraton cherry chest; French vitrine; Bench made Hepplewhite style w/line and bell flower inlay breakfront, sideboard, ext. table, games table, and dining chairs; Arts & Crafts furniture including Limbert-settees, arm chairs and rockers, servers, plant stand, and parlor tables; elk antler chandeliers, antler table lamps, sconces and desk sets; Trade sign-Japaning and laquering; Organ lamps; gilt prick sticks; Clock sets–bronze and marble-Figural, garniture; French swinger.
RUGS-Gorevan, Kerman, Hamadon room size and runners.

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½ Plate Daguerreotype of Gentleman.: Half-plate daguerreotype of seated waist-up gentleman wearing dark coat with striped vest. Image presents original seal, with some spotting on interior of glass and verdigris on mat. Image housed

0001: ½ Plate Daguerreotype of Gentleman.Est. $100-$125

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Post-mortem Tintype.: Sixth-plate tintype of post-mortem of a young girl. Image shows subject on bed, knees–up wearing dark dress. In front of light colored backdrop. Image housed in geometric union case (Krainik-326).

0002: Post-mortem Tintype.Est. $75-$100

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19th Century Philadelphia Photography.: Large silver gelatin photograph (5.75" x 8") with slightly larger mount showing row of houses with wagon to right. Front mount displays imprint of William H. Rau, 1324 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

0003: 19th Century Philadelphia Photography.Est. $60-$80Lot Passed

19th Century Philadelphia Photography.: Large silver gelatin photograph (7.5" x 5.75") with house with cobblestone street. Front mount displays imprint of William H. Rau, 1324 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Reverse has pencil identification

0004: 19th Century Philadelphia Photography.Est. $60-$80Lot Passed

CDV of General Robert Anderson.: Carte-de-visite of Major Robert Anderson (1805-1871) taken at Fort Sumter in 1861. Bust view of Anderson with printed information beneath photograph and copyright of E. Anthony (1861).

0005: CDV of General Robert Anderson.Est. $100-$125Lot Passed

CDV of General Nathaniel Lyon.: Carte-de-visite of General Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861). Shows full length image of Lyon in uniform with sword and holding hat. Image is light and presents no back mark but has affixed label on

0006: CDV of General Nathaniel Lyon.Est. $100-$125Lot Passed

CDV of General U.S. Grant.: Carte-de-visite of General Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885). Image shows a seated knees-up Grant wearing the uniform of Lieutenant General. Image presents a Hamilton, Cleveland, Ohio back mark. Card

0007: CDV of General U.S. Grant.Est. $100-$125Lot Passed

CDV of General Franz Sigel.: Carte-de-visite of General Franz Sigel (1824-1902). Image shows full length standing Sigel wearing the uniform of a Major General. Image by North of Cleveland, Ohio. Card exhibits light foxing.

0008: CDV of General Franz Sigel.Est. $80-$100Lot Passed

CDV of Admiral Andrew Hull Foote.: Carte-de-visite of Admiral Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1863). Image shows full length seated Foote in dress uniform holding sword. Image presents Ryder, Cleveland, Ohio back mark.

0009: CDV of Admiral Andrew Hull Foote.Est. $80-$100Lot Passed

Grouping of CDV's of Civil War Officers.: Grouping of 6 cartes-de-visite including 1.) Bust view of unidentified colonel (Philadelphia back mark), 2.)Seated knees-up Lt. identified on reverse in pencil as Joseph Hopper, 3.) Seated knees-up

0010: Grouping of CDV's of Civil War Officers.Est. $200-$250Lot Passed

Grouping of CDV's of Civil War Enlisted a: Grouping of 10 cartes-de-visite including 7 full-length standing soldiers (6 w/back marks), 1 image of full standing corporal with Philadelphia back mark, 1 image of full standing sgt. with

0011: Grouping of CDV's of Civil War Enlisted aEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pair of CDV's of Henry A. Fernald, 22nd M: Pair of cartes-de-visite being 1.) Full length image of Henry A. Fernald in uniform identified at bottom in pencil as taken in 1863. 2.) Full length image of Fernald in civilian clothes identified at

0012: Pair of CDV's of Henry A. Fernald, 22nd MEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

19th century Military Crate.: Military crate (possibly ammunition or small arms) measuring 17.75" x 32" x 14" in dark green/brown paint. Box has been branded "IC" on several sides and presents a painted "US" on front of crate.

0013: 19th century Military Crate.Est. $400-$500Lot Passed

Civil War Saddle Bags-ID'ed.: Non-regulation saddle bags with early ink manuscript tag reading "William M. Goodman, 2nd Lt. Ohio Cavalry, Mustered into Service of the US" with additional information on tag. Leather exhibits

0014: Civil War Saddle Bags-ID'ed.Est. $300-$400Lot Passed

Civil War Letter-Snow Ball Fights.: 2pp. letter from William A. Kelton on 2nd Regiment Vermont Infantry dated March 24, 1864. Sheet measures 8" x 5" with manuscript in ink. Content concerns snowball fights in winter quarters. Pages

0015: Civil War Letter-Snow Ball Fights.Est. $60-$80Lot Passed

Pair of Civilian Civil War Period Letters: Pair of letters (Aug 10, 1862, and January 22, 1864) from Henry Lachmann and John Godawyn respectively, both 2pp. Letters concern local events with some mention of war with interesting mention of

0016: Pair of Civilian Civil War Period LettersEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

Bill of Sale for 5 Slaves- 1862.: Executor's bill of sale for a female slave named Juno and her four children from the estate of Rebecca Holmes to Dr. George Prince dated Charleston, South Carolina dated October 2, 1862. Sheet

0017: Bill of Sale for 5 Slaves- 1862.Est. $150-$200Lot Passed

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$Grouping of US Fractional and Confederate: Grouping of 6 pieces of United States fractional currency including 2 5-cent (Friedberg designs 164 & 166), 3 10-cent (Friedberg designs 170 & 171(2)), and 1 25-cent (Friedberg design 178). Group$

0018: Grouping of US Fractional and ConfederateEst. $100-$125

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Land Indenture – 1764 – Francis Hopkinson: Land indenture dated May 29, 1764 between Mary Hopkinson, Thomas Cadwalader, Richard Peters and Thomas Wharton for a parcel of land situated in Moyaminsing. Signed by Francis Hopkinson

0019: Land Indenture – 1764 – Francis HopkinsonEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Land Patent-Thomas Penn 1735.: Land patent dated January 24, 1735 signed by Thomas Penn for a parcel of land lying on Delaware Front Street, below Pine in the City of Philadelphia and issued to Clement Plumsted. Vellum document

0020: Land Patent-Thomas Penn 1735.Est. $300-$400Lot Passed

English Land Indenture - PA Lands 1746.: English land indenture dated May 2, 1746 for 500 acres of land between the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers in Pennsylvania being leased by Stampor Bland, goldsmith, of London. Document on vellum

0021: English Land Indenture - PA Lands 1746.Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

Land Indenture – Pennsylvania 1750.: Land indenture dated May 3, 1750 between Thomas Tilbury and Christian Snyder for a parcel of land on Main Street in Germantown, PA. Document on vellum measures 19.75" x 25" and exhibits some

0022: Land Indenture – Pennsylvania 1750.Est. $70-$90Lot Passed

Land Indenture – 1759.: Land indenture dated September 24, 1759 between Thomas Penn/Richard Penn and Richard Peters/Richard Hockley for a parcel of land in Myomissing Township. Signed by Thomas Penn and Richard Penn's

0023: Land Indenture – 1759.Est. $150-$200Lot Passed

Land Indenture - Pennsylvania 1762.: Land indenture dated April 1, 1762 between Samuel Emlen and William Brown for a parcel of land between Pine Street and Cedar. Document on vellum measures 26" x 31" and exhibits some staining and

0024: Land Indenture - Pennsylvania 1762.Est. $80-$100Lot Passed

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March 2, 2-7 pm; March 3, 10am-7pm; March 4, 7am-9am (All EST)
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