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Sale Date:
Dec. 4, 2005
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Lot Numbers, Descriptions and Estimates
101. Good Gustav Stickley magazine stand, #548, c.1902, early form with beveled top over four shelves supported by paneled sides with flush tenon construction, original black finish, signed with partial red decal, minor stain to top, 15.5"w x 15.5"d x 44"h, great design, excellent condition 7500-9500
102. Gustav Stickley Morris chair #2342, early flat arm form with five vertical slats under each arm, original finish, replaced pegs, signed with red box mark, 32"w x 36"d x 40"h, very good condition, classic form 4500-5500
103. Fine Newcomb College tile, carved and painted landscape with moss laden trees, executed by Anna Francis Simpson, #GS69, original paper label, framed, 5.75"w x 9.75"h 12,000-17,000
104. Stickley Brothers child's Morris chair, open arm form with adjustable back, nicely recovered leather cushions, refinished, signed, 21"w x 23"d x 30"h, very good condition 700-900
105. Stickley Brothers child's rocker, open arm form with replaced leather cushions, refinished, unsigned, 20"w x 25"d x 28"h, very good condition 400-600
106. Karl Schmidt (American 1890-1962) triptych, "Tall Trees of California," oil on board in original frame, three hinged panels, signed and dated 1915, 30"w x 14"h, excellent condition 6000-8000
107. L & JG Stickley tabouret, #559, octagonal top with thru-post construction over an arched stretcher, original finish to base, top refinished, signed with Handcraft decal, 18"w x 18"d x 20"h, very good condition 600-800
108. Limbert tea table, #110, circular top supported by tapered legs and a cross-stretcher base, branded signature, original finish, 22"dia x 27"h, excellent condition 700-900
109. Good Gustav Stickley lamp table, #656, circular top over arched cross-stretcher base with central faceted peg, original finish, signed with red decal, 24"dia x 29"h, excellent condition 1500-2000
110. Good Fulper mushroom lamp, bold design with a ceramic and glass cut-out shade supported by a bulbous two-socket base with an exceptional green glaze, 17"dia x 18"h, minor restoration 17,000-20,000
111. Rare Grueby tile frieze, series of eight 6" two-color tulip tiles in a fine green and ochre matte glaze, reset in an oak frame, overall 51"w x 8.5"h, excellent condition 20,000-30,000
112. Early Gustav Stickley sideboard, #961, c.1902, eight leg form with four drawers and original wood faceted knobs flanked by cabinets with copper strap hardware and oval pulls, signed with early red decal, original finish, top lightly cleaned, 69"w x 25"d x 50"h, very good condition 15,000-20,000
113. L & JG Stickley bookcase, #654, two door form, each door with four vertical panes of glass over a single pane, original copper hardware, signed "The Work of..." original finish, 50"w x 12"d x 55"h, very good condition 3500-4500
114. Arts & Crafts china cabinet, single door with original hardware flanked by glass panels, original finish, 53"w x 16"d x 58"h, very good condition 800-1000
115. Arts & Crafts mirror, rectangular beveled glass under a peaked top rail with two vertical slats at each side, original hooks, refinished, 40"w x 21"h, very good condition 300-400
116. Stickley Brothers desk, #6172, single drawer with original hardware and four drawer gallery at back, refinished, stains to top, branded signature, 36"w x 23"d x 36"h, good condition, with an L & JG Stickley side chair, #368, worn rush seat, original finish, signed "The work of..." 17"h x 16"d x 35"h, good condition 500-700
117. Arts & Crafts hall mirror, rectangular glass under a peaked rail flanked by two vertical slats on each side, original iron hooks, refinished, replaced mirror, 40"w x 21"h, very good condition 200-300
118. Nice Teco vase, designed by Gates, double handled form with flaring top covered with a green matt glaze, impressed marks, 8"h, good example of this form 1000-2000
119. Teco planter #505, with original saucer, classical shape with rolled rim and horizontal bands, circular applied design at top, matte green glaze, chip to saucer, signed, 21"dia x 12"h 1000-1500
120. Fine Teco vase, designed by Mundie, four handled double gourd shape covered with a very nice green matt glaze with charcoal highlights, impressed marks, 6.5"h, repaired chips to foot 1500-2500
121. Teco vase, double handled shape covered with a good green matt glaze with charcoal highlights, impressed marks, 3.75"h, nice piece 400-600
122. Excellent Teco vase, designed by Mundie, unusual four handled form covered with a very good green matt glaze, impressed marks, 10.5"h, good form 1500-2500
123. Teco vase, designed by M.G. Hugh, lobed form covered in a good green matt glaze, impressed marks, 8"w 600-800
124. Teco vase, designed by Mundie, flaring double handled form covered with a good green matt glaze with charcoal highlights, impressed marks, 11.25"h 1500-2500
125. Nice Newcomb College vase, scene of moss laden trees in blue and green on a gray ground, executed by Sadie Irvine, #RX44, 5"h, nice piece 3000-4000
126. Teco vase, designed by W.D. Gates, cylindrical double buttress form covered in a good green matt glaze, impressed marks, 6.5"h, minor chip to top of one handle 900-1200
127. Good Newcomb College vase, scene of moss laden trees in blue on a pink ground, executed by Sadie Irvine, #QL2, 4"h, unusual color 3000-4000
128. German Art Pottery tile, geometric design in yellow, white and green against a dark green background, held in an Arts & Crafts oak frame, 6"sq. 200-300
129. Rookwood wallpocket, unusual form with molded irises covered in a blue matt glaze, made in 1924, #1083, 12.5"l 250-350
130. German Art Pottery tile, nice geometric design in white and green against a gray background, held in an Arts & Crafts oak frame, 6"sq., good tile 200-300
131. Elyse Lord etching, colorful print of figures and animals, signed, edition 68/75, matted and framed, 14"w x 10"h 500-700
132. Elyse Lord etching, colorful print of a woman holding fans, signed, edition 46/75, matted and framed, 8"w x 11.5"h 300-500
133. Elyse Lord etching, colorful print of figures and animals, signed, edition 62/75, matted and framed, 13.5"w x 10"h 350-450
134. Rookwood tile, raised swirling design in pink and purple on a blue background, dated 1922, #1212, held in an Arts & Crafts oak frame, 6"sq. 400-600
135. Helen Hyde woodblock, colorful print titled "Red Curtain", signed, dated 1907, matted, unframed, 4" 154. GAB bowl, footed and flaring form in nickel silver supported by four pediments with ebonized wood centers, impressed mark, 9.5"w x 6.5"h 300-500
136. Good Rookwood Faience tile, stylized windmill design against a ribbed background, impressed marks, held in an Arts & Crafts oak frame, 6"sq. 550-750
137. J.M. Young settle, drop arm form with fifteen slats at back, nicely recovered leather cushion, refinished, signed with paper label, 77"w x 29"d x 36"h, very good condition 900-1200
138. Arts & Crafts Thebes stool, slatted concave top supported by spool legs with spindle details, refinished, 16.5"w x16.5"d x15"h, very good condition 300-500
139. Arts & Crafts Thebes stool, concave oak seat supported by spool legs with spindle details, refinished, some looseness, 17"w x 17"d x 14"h, very good condition 300-500
140. Arts & Crafts Thebes stool, slatted concave top over three spindles on each side supported by spool legs, 16"w x 16"d x15"h, original finish, very good condition 300-500
141. Charles Stickley settle, even arm form with thru-tenon construction, six slats to back and one under each arm, nicely re-upholstered leather cushion, original finish, 72"w x 29"d x 34"h, very good condition 1500-2000
142. Limbert china cabinet, #448, two door form with single vertical mullion at top, plate rail at back, replaced shelves, original hardware, refinished, 46"w x 16"d x 61"h, branded signature, good condition 2000-2500
143. Roycroft Little Journeys book shelf, thru-tenon construction with cut-out designs to sides, original finish, unmarked, 24.5"l x 7"h 200-300
144. Lifetime china cabinet, two door form with original hardware and applied mullions, original finish, signed with paper label, 46"w x 15"d x 60"h, very good condition 1000-1500
145. Arts & Crafts motto hat rack, original wood pegs at top and bottom with inscription: "The ornaments of a house are the friends that frequent it," original finish, 32"w x 22"h, very good condition 100-200
146. Lifetime china cabinet, single door with hammered copper hardware and adjustable shelves, original finish, signed with paper label, 32"w x 15"d x 55"h, very good condition 700-900
147. Arts & Crafts motto hat rack, original wood pegs with motto: "May the hinges of friendship never grow rusty," 29"w x 20"h, original finish, very good condition 100-200
148. Rare Grueby frieze, six scenic tiles with pine tree and landscape decoration, removed from the fireplace of a Chicago home, tiles are intact with a series of original square mottled tiles in an arched pattern at top (not shown), each tile is 8"w x 8"h, overall dimensions are 49"w x 16"h, excellent condition 20,000-30,000
149. Fine and exceptional Marblehead vase, cylindrical form with a beautifully painted tree design on a gray background, impressed mark, 4.25"h, excellent detail with fine colors 5500-7500
150. Early and unusual Newcomb College covered vessel, deeply carved and painted lemon tree design, executed by Leona Fischer Nicholson, #BM32, 7"h, very nice example of Newcomb's work 7000-9000
151. Rare Newcomb College covered vessel, incised and painted organic stylized floral design in blue, green and gray covered with a high glaze, executed by Sabina Elliot Wells, marked, 7"h 4000-6000
152. Mark of Achievement, Four Centuries of American Presentation Silver, by The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, over 200 pages, paperback, fully illustrated, ca. 1987; with Archibald Knox, edited by Martin, over 135 pages, paperback, fully illustrated, ca. 1995 50-100
153. Hints for Gifts and Home Decoration, Teco, by Gates Potteries, reprint, illustrated; with The Pottery of William Moorcroft, by Waller, 17 pg. price list, ca. 1988; with Ceramique impressionniste, exhibition catalog, 154 items, French, all paperback, illustrated, ca. 1974-1975 50-100
154. GAB bowl, footed and flaring form in nickel silver supported by four pediments with ebonized wood centers, impressed mark, 9.5"w x 6.5"h 300-500
155. Dr. H.P. Mera thermometer, fahrenheit, wood with nicely carved organic designs, original finish, 11.5"l, well known Santa Fe anthropologist, artist and author of several books on Native American arts and crafts 450-650
156. Rookwood vase, unusual organic Arts & Crafts design under a nice green crystalline, 1925, #6473, 4.75"h 200-300
157. Rookwood vase, stylized Arts & Crafts design under a purple matt glaze, dated 1914, #182, 5"h, unusual pot 250-350
158. Dr. H.P. Mera box, wood with carved organic and geometric designs, original finish, 13"w x 4"h, unusual and beautifully made object 900-1200
159. Rookwood vase, two handled with an Arts & Crafts design under a brown matt glaze, dated 1912, #1827, 4.5"h 250-350
160. Weller Bronzeware vase, footed shape with bulbous bottom covered with a good iridescent purple metallic glaze, 12"h, nice glaze 450-650
161. Dr. H.P. Mera box, wood with intricately carved organic designs, original finish, 13"w x 8"h, well made 900-1200
162. Big Rookwood vase, large classic shape in a matt glaze with purple tulips, executed by Sallie Coyne in 1925, #324, 17"h, minor grinding chip to foot 2000-3000
163. Gustav Stickley china cabinet, single door with sixteen panes of glass and original copper hardware, original finish, signed with red decal, 36"w x 13"d x 58"h, very good condition 5500-6500
164. Gustav Stickley bookcase, #716, two door form with eight panes of glass per door and original copper hardware, slab sides with thru-tenon construction, refinished, signed with red decal, 42"w x 13"d x 56"h, very good condition 5000-6000
165. Arts & Crafts cellarette, tall tapered form with spindle gallery over a single door with applied decorations, original hardware, interior contains revolving bottle rack, recoated original finish, 18"w x 18"d x 42"h, very good condition 300-400
166. Lifetime somno, single drawer above a cabinet door with original hardware, refinished, signed with decal, 20"w x 16"d x 29"h, very good condition 600-800
167. Benedict Studios cobra lamp, attribution, hammered copper and mica shade supported by a dramatic curved base, original patina and mica, unsigned, an unusual design in completely original condition, 9"dia shade x 15"overall height, excellent condition 3500-4500
168. Lifetime console table, #800, narrow rectangular top over a lower shelf with corbel supports, original finish, signed with paper label, 36"w x 18"d x 32"h, very good condition 600-800
169. Arts & Crafts bed, five vertical spindles on each end with rounded posts, refinished, 40"w x 36"h x 78"l, very good condition 300-500
170. Rare Gustav Stickley music stand, design attributed to Harvey Ellis, over-hanging top with arched apron above five narrow shelves, fine original finish, signed with red box mark, 22"w x 13"d x 42"h, excellent condition 7500-9500
171. Good Gustav Stickley server, #802, Harvey Ellis design, c.1903, two drawers with rare original copper strap hardware over an arched apron and lower shelf, fine original black finish, signed with early decal, 42"w x 15.5"d x 40"h, excellent condition 8500-9500
172. Stickley Brothers rocker, high back form with four horizontal slats over a recovered leather seat, refinished, unsigned, 28"w x 30"d x 38"h, very good condition 400-600
173. Good Gustav Stickley armchair, #2626, c.1902, five vertical slats at back above an original rope foundation, original worn leather cushion (not shown), fine original finish, signed with box mark, 27"w x 24"d x 38"h, excellent condition 2000-3000
174. Gustav Stickley rocker, #339, Harvey Ellis influence, three vertical slats to back with original rush seat over an arched seat rail, original finish, some breaks to rush, signed with red decal, 24.5"w x 30"d x 36"h, very good condition 500-700
175. Gustav Stickley rocker, #2631, early form with a peaked top rail over three horizontal slats, replaced cane foundation, black finish, probably an old refinish, not original finish, unsigned, 27"w x 27"d x 38"h, very good condition 1200-1500
176. Gustav Stickley arm rocker, #319, high back form with notched top rail over three slats, original leatherette cushions, original finish, red decal, 29"w x 37"d x 41"h, very good condition 800-1000
177. Marblehead bowl, flaring form in yellow matt glaze, impressed mark, 9"dia. 300-400
178. Good Grueby vase, carved and applied leaves and buds in a fine suspended green matt, signed by Gertrude Priest, impressed mark, 7.5"h 1200-1700
179. Marblehead vase, low bulbous form covered in a purple matt glaze, impressed mark, 5"w 300-400
180. Grueby vase, carved and applied vertical leaves and buds on long stems under a thick suspended green matt glaze, signed by Annie Lingley, impressed mark, 9"h, minor grinding chip to foot 2500-3500
181. Good Grueby bowl, square shape with sculpted and applied leaves covered in a nice green matt glaze, impressed mark, 10"w, well made 2500-3500
182. Grueby vase, carved and applied vertical leaves and buds under a suspended green matt glaze, artist signed, impressed mark, 7.5"h, repaired chip at lip 1200-1500
183. Walrath handled vessel, stylized grapevine design against a brown matt glaze, marked, 4.25"h 800-1100
184. Tiffany Studios inkwell, bronze with Greek Key pattern, original patina, signed Tiffany Studios New York #1112, 3.25"h, nice example of Arts & Crafts Tiffany 550-750
185. Exceptional Walrath vase, broad form with gray matt glaze and nicely painted organic designs, marked, 5"h 3500-4500
186. William C. Emerson (American, early 20th century), "Spring Maidens", c. 1910; oil/board, 28" x 36", signed. Emerson was born in England, but moved to the U.S. and settled in Connecticut. He was a member of the New York Watercolor Club and the Westchester Art Institute. He specialized in tonalist landscapes, sometimes including figures. 2000-3000
187. Navajo rug, c. 1940, crystal design in red, black, and cream on a grey background, 38.5"w x 57.5"l, some wear, very good condition 300-500
188. Navajo rug, c. 1945, Ganado pattern in red, grey, and cream, 43.5"w x 60.5"l, minor wear, very good condition 350-450
189. Arts & Crafts period fireplace cover, bronze finish with intricate Art Nouveau design, original patina, overall 30"w x 31"h, opening is 20"w x 26"h, very good condition 400-600
190. Jos. Heinrichs ashtray, hammered copper, fluted top and match holder, wear to original patina, signed, 10"dia x 29"h, very good condition 300-500
191. Arts & Crafts fire fender, wide form in wrought iron, curled and twisted design, original patina, 75"w x 15"d x 9"h, very good condition 500-700
192. Arts & Crafts ashtray, wrought iron, Viking ship motif at top, original patina, 9"dia x 36"h, very good condition 100-200
193. Fine CKAW vase, elegant tapered shape covered with a multi-toned sang de Bouef glaze, marked, 6.5"h, a beautiful example of this famous glaze 1000-1500
194. Unusual Rookwood bowl, low form with a Green Vellum glaze, deeply incised and painted blue and green geometric design covered in a good matt glaze, done by Lorinda Epply in 1909, #1324, 6.25"w, nice Arts & Crafts Rookwood 600-800
195. Small and nice Dedham vase, cute shouldered form covered with a good thick green glaze, marked, 3"h 400-600
196. Exceptional Dedham vase, large and heavy shouldered form covered in a thick sang de bouef glaze, marked, 10"h, great glaze with a nice iridescence, beautifully fired 5000-7000
197. Nice Fulper vase, bulbous octagonal form covered with a good blue, green and brown crystalline glaze, impressed vertical mark, 7.5"h 350-550
198. RV Carnelian bowl, footed form covered in a good yellow, green and brown matt, unmarked, 10"w, nice matt glaze 150-250
199. Clifton vase, reddish-brown body with a dark brown geometric design, marked Arkansas 205, written Cinerary Olla, 6.5"h 250-350
200. Navajo rug, c. 1940, Ganado design in grey, red, and brown, 44"w x 77"l, wear to edges, slight color run, very good condition 600-800
Sale Date:
Dec. 4, 2005