William Smith Exceptional 52nd Annual Labor Day Auction
Mon Sep 02, 2019 - Mon Sep 02, 2019
1064 Route 12A - Plainfield, NH
William Smith Exceptional 52nd Annual Labor Day Auction
Smith's Auction Gallery •
1064 Route 12A, Plainfield, NH
Monday September 2 at 10:00am
Preview Sun. from 12-5pm
and 8:30-10 am morning of the sale
Please join us for another exciting Labor Day auction.
This year's sale features a life-long private collection from a Dorset VT gentleman. He and his partner collected for over 50 years and since his passing we have been commissioned to sell the collection along with items from a Ridgefield CT collection, a Hanover NH estate and many others will make for a most enjoyable day!
Fine Art: Found in a VT attic 3 Paul Sample w/c's Dartmouth scenes done around WWII other works by Dartmouth artist; a collection of 20th C. VT paintings including many Dorset VT scenes by Jay Connaway, W Fahnestock, Dean Fausett, Brian Sweetland, John Lillie, D. Humphries, Childes, Ramsey and others; oils by B. Champney including MT Kearsage; oil Silver Lake Madison NH by F. Shapleigh; oil signed S.L. Gerry; oil signed Willis; oil signed E. Armfield; oil landscape by Frank Bicknell; oil still-life E. Peeters; 3 oils ships signed A. Nemethy; large oil Thames, by R.D. Briscoe; winter scene oil signed W. Meyerheim; oil signed W. Verschuur; oil by G. Breanski; oil by Clement (Felix A.); oil still-life by John W. Alexander; 19th C. English hunt scene paintings; 3 w/c's by E. Castello Capurro; pair of oils signed A. Bonifazi; w/c by Will Barnet with exhibition labels; w/c by Gerald Cassidy, Indian; w/c signed Yankel Ginsburg; 1837 ship oil by James Pringle; oil Searby Willis; oil signed Alfred De Breanski; oil signed E. Percy Moran; oil western scene signed D. Schwindt; oil ship signed C. Rockstrom; set 4 Old Masters sepias, and more
Prints: Collection of Audubons including Pileated Woodpecker Havell 1826, Elephant folio; Shoveller Duck elephant folio, Oregon squirrel, Canada porcupine, Hoary Marmot and many others; several Currier and Ives; collection of Luigi Lucioni's; early maps including Italy and Spain; Piraneses; Asian woodblocks; litho by John Noble; Tom Kelley photo print Marilyn Monroe 104/300; and more
Estate Jewelry: approx. 15ctw diamond Riviera necklace; approx. 10 ctw diamond tennis bracelet in platinum; (2) 18k gold pins set with diamonds and emeralds; untreated Chinese carved jade pendant; antique coral necklaces and earrings good color; good Chinese carved coral gold bracelet; pair of 4 ctw diamond stud earrings, other diamond earrings; unheated Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring; 2.25 ct round "fancy" yellow diamond ring, Alex Sepkus setting; 18k gold bracelet and earrings by Alex Sepkus; 18k gold bracelet and earrings signed Roberto Coin; several 14k and 18k gold bracelets; natural pearl necklace; lovely sapphire and diamond pendant; large emerald and diamond ring; large aqua marine and diamond ring; 5 ctw diamond eternity band; good selection of antiques rings set with opals and other stones; natural pearl necklace and other pearls; gold coins and much more – over 50 lots jewelry
Watches: 2 Gentlemen's Rolex watches with boxes; 2 men's Omegas; 2 men's Tag Heuer; 2 men's Tissot and other watches; ladies' diamond set Breitling wrist watch; ladies' diamond set Chanel; ladies gold Rolex; ladies' Glycine Edwardian diamond and pearl watch; fabulous diamond ladies' watch on chain other watches
Folk Art: 3 oils on wood panel Painted by Ralph D. Curtis, portraits of Sarah Thompson Gardner and her two children of Pownal VT, ca. 1830s with documentation; fine horse and sulky weathervane; bull weathervane, other weathervane; many other fine American school folk portraits from the 18th and 19th C.; 4 antique carousel horses including Phil. Toboggan, Morris, Charles Carmel and Herschell; Ellsworth silhouette; selection of min. paintings on ivory; early samplers; 1834 oil of George Washington; folk art life size caving of a fireman; South Carolina jig toy; and much more
Period Antiques: 2 part Q.A. fan carved NH highboy; William and Mary maple and walnut highboy; Chippendale maple serpentine chest; various fine Chippendale tiger and figured maple 4, 5 and 6 drawer chests; several fine Federal bow front chests including at NH drop panel example; good Chippendale tiger maple slant lid desk other desks; 18th C. saw buck table; several early tavern tables; PA deacons bench in old green paint; great selection of bannister back arm and side chairs; early set back and corner cupboards; various inlaid period stands; Federal NH card tables; Federal sofa table Thomas Nisbet; good selection of early bannister back arm and side chairs; 3 early 18th C. Q.A. sidechairs; Federal reeded leg sofa; Phil. Classical sofa; Geo. Inlaid cellarette; grain painted spice cabinet; English double pedestal dining table; English dining chairs; English kneehole desk; small French farm table; English Q.A. tall chest; Swedish Neo Classical sofa; great pietra dura marble
Important portrait paintings (ca. 1830s) on wood panel. Painted by Ralph D. Curtis,
portraits of Sarah Thompson Gardner and her two children of Pownal VT, with documentation. table top with iron base; Edwardian satinwood bench; French commode; and much more
Custom Furniture: 2 part inlaid highboy by Donald Dunlap; other furniture and related by Dunlap; fine set of 8 Baker dining chairs; double pedestal Baker dining table with leaves; Henkel Harris 2 part breakfront china cabinet; Georgian style partner's writing desk; pair of Baker leather lounge chairs; other leather chairs; red leather sofa by Mitchell Gold; pair of Barcelona chairs; Italian leather chairs and ottoman; bamboo patio furniture, pretzel style Paul Frankl, and more
Clocks: Fine Federal tall clock with birdseye inlaid case dial signed Frederick Wingate, Augusta; PA tall case clock signed dial; Scottish grandfather clock James Gray, Edinburgh; Japanned English tall clock by Thos. Baker; English bracket clock, Gibbs London; marble and bronze clock signed Wegelin; pillar and scroll shelf clock; NH mirror clock; banjo wall clock, etc.
Accessories: selection of tea caddies including fruit form; antler candelabras; antique fireplace surround; pr. of French stained glass doors; 2 Swiss music boxes one with bells; Seymour school dresser mirror; 1688 bible box; Bellarmine jugs; good collection of early hearth related brass and iron, lighting, roasting implements and more
Little valuables: Tiffany bronze Nautilus lamp, shade damaged; Tiffany min. vase; selection of French majolica including at 34" vase; air-twist wines; Delft and Faience; Meissen; Bohemian glass; fine miniature paintings; Irene Awret plaque; silver tea set in fitted case; sterling flatware sets; 3 piece coin tea set other sterling other silver objects Nautical: 2 antique sailor's valentines; ships model under dome; various ships dioramas; ships half hulls; a fine ship wooly; several 19th C. marine paintings; pie crimper and scrimshaw; Federal Anglo Indian rosewood sofa; inlaid Anglo Federal work stand
Asian: Exceptional Chinese 19th C. dragon robe; Chinese embroidered Monk's robe, other Chinese textiles some framed; floor model Chinese export vase other export; Chinese porcelains some signed; Satsuma; Chinese silver and jade hand mirror; cloisonné elephant and chandelier; Chinese Thangka; Chinese rosewood altar table and bench; Asian dowry chest; impressive Chinese doors; other Chinese and Asian
Fine Oriental Rugs: One of our best selections yet, over 50 carpets mostly older of excellent quality, scatters, runners, room sizes up to 12' x 20' palace size
Misc: 1981 Mercedes 300 SD; 2010 Toyota Tundra only 14k miles; Steinway baby grand piano; Outdoor lead planters with trellis; 2 pairs of iron planters; massive 2 part planter with at mate; pr. carved marble planters; leather bound books; Native American rug and more
William Smith, Inc
Specializing in Fine Antiques
AUCTIONEER and APPRAISER
Plainfield, New Hampshire 03781 • Tel. 603-675-2549
NH License #2825 – VT #57-702 – FL#AU-4814
WE BUY SINGLE ITEMS OR COMPLETE ESTATES
OUR RATES ARE COMPETITIVE
No Internet Bidding
Terms: Cash-Check-Major Credit Cards:
18% Buyer's Premium Reduced to 15% with Cash or Check
No Sales Tax • Catered • Comfortable Seating
Auctioneers: William G. Smith and
Kenneth R. Labnon
Visit our Website: www.wsmithauction.com
or email us at: info@wsmithauction.com
William A. Smith, Inc.
Auctioneers and Appraisers
Plainfield, New Hampshire 03781 – 603-675-2549
NH license #2825– VT #57-702 – FL#AU-4814
Offices: Plainfield, NH • Greenwich, CT • Sarasota, FL• Phoenix, AZ
Fine J.J. Audubon, The Pileated Woodpecker, with J Whatman watermark
Rosewood Anglo-Indian Trade sofa
Collection of Bellarmine jugs
2010 Toyota Tundra, only 14k miles always garaged 1981 Mercedes 300SD
2 pairs of iron planters
Tiffany Studios nautilus lamp (as is)
An exceptionally fine Chinese dragon robe Great pietra dura marble and iron table
W/C titled Autumn, Will Barnet
Tag Heuer Monaco man's watch
Fine horse and sulky weathervane
2 good sailor's valentines
Federal sofa table – Thomas Nisbet, New Brunswick
Set of 3 QA side chairs with stretcher base
Oil of MT Kearsarge signed B. Champney, other Champney
J.J. Audubon, The Shoveller Duck, with J. Whatman water mark
Frederick Wingate Augusta
Maple serpentine front chest, ca. 1785
18th C. RI tiger maple tall chest
Fine oil signed W. Meyerheim Large oil, Mary Powell, by Albert Nemethy (Wilhelm 1815-1882)
Paul Frankl chairs/sofa/stands/and more
Chinese Monk's Robe
30" x 50" Waterloo Bridge, F.D. Briscoe
Oil, signed JWA, John W Alexander
Oil, European School still-life
Tiger maple QA desk, MA ca 1760
A Charles Carmel, 2nd row stander, Ca 1905-1920, Coney Island carousel, found in Bogota, Columbia
Phil. Toboggan Co. jumper, carved by John Zalar, 1917- rare only 1 of 4 made (PTC Carousel Marine Pier Wildwood NJ)
Selection of 18th C. bannister back chairs
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