Fine & Decorative Arts Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person PreviewSeptember 23 - 28, 2002 From 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Auction Details

<p>Fine Art, Furniture, Silver, Ceramics, Sculpture, Glass, Decoration

<p>Metropolitan Galleries invite you to join us for our premiere auction of antiques and fine art
drawn from private estates and collections in the greater Cleveland area. Located in historic Ohio City, Metropolitan Galleries pleased to re-introduce the live auction format to Cleveland collectors and consignors. A city rich in cultural traditions and industrial wealth, Cleveland provides the backdrop for this unique sale replete with fine arts and antiques from the sublime to the criminal! Sale highlights include: Pr. 18th c. Italian Mirrors; 18th c. Italian daybed; Pr. 19th c. Bishop’s Chairs; mid 19th c. Italian marble bust of Cleopatra; Pr. 19th c. Monumental Vases; 19th c. Tansu; 19th c. Italian Blackamoor; European and American sterling and holloware; Spode, Royal Crown Derby Imari, extensive collection of Boehm & Herend, Van Briggle & Weller; Lalique, Baccarat, Waterford and 17th-20th c. European & American paintings as well as works by the late “Fast Eddie” Wakins, a notorious Cleveland bank robber! Please feel free to contact us at 216 631-2222 with any question or additional images. Or email: themetrogroup@earthlink.net Thank you for joining us – Kelly Grimm, Mitchell Sotka & Rayleen Nanni of Metropolitan Galleries.
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19th Century Continental School12119th Century Continental School
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Miniature Tavern Scene oil on panel framed, 8 1/2" x 7" Condition: no damage, very heavy varnish.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
19th Century Spanish School12219th Century Spanish School
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Miniature Scene with Cavalier oil on board framed, 8" x 6 1/2" Condition: good
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Late 19th c. Continental School123Late 19th c. Continental School
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Untitled Harbor Scene oil on canvas, laid down on board matted, framed, 12 1/2" x 20 1/2" Condition: good, no obvious damage or repair.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
W. Ongley (b.1883-?)124W. Ongley (b.1883-?)
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Parrot Study oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated framed 23 3/4" x 15 3/4" Condition: minor paint flaking on lower left and near ne...
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
20th Century Continental School124A 20th Century Continental School
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Bird in Boot oil on canvas framed, 28" x 22 1/2" Condition: some paint loss to canvas, slight cracquelure, indentation toward bottom lower...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
A 19th c. Italian Blackamoor125A 19th c. Italian Blackamoor
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Modeled as a male Nubian holding a torch, raised on a chamfered square pedestal, fitted with electricity later, hand carved and polychromed. 90 1/4&...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Late 19thc. Continental Bergeres126Late 19thc. Continental Bergeres
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In the Louis XV style, the pair carved with a curved crest rail centered by a "C" scroll, flanked by a foliate motif, the sides similarly ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Pair of Late 19thc. Arm Chairs127Pair of Late 19thc. Arm Chairs
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Continental, each with a square back and curved crestrail centered by a shell motif, with scrolling foliage over padded arms raised over scrolled supp
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Pair of 19thc French Arm Chairs128Pair of 19thc French Arm Chairs
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In Louis XV style, the walnut forms with rectangular backs, trimmed in a double brass studded border, with scrolled arms ending in foliate rests, the
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
C. Valton (French 1851-1918)129C. Valton (French 1851-1918)
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Bronze Recumbent Panther signed 3 1/2"h x 10 1 /2"w x 6 1/2"d Condition: no damage or repair, covered in a warm green patination.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Pair of French Fauteuils  20th c.130Pair of French Fauteuils 20th c.
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Each with a padded back, the channeled cartouche shaped back over a pair of padded arms raised by scrolled supports, the seat with conforming seat rai
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
A Louis XVI Style Ballroom Chair131A Louis XVI Style Ballroom Chair
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Circa 1900, the curved crestrail centered by a ribbon motif, over a half-caned back, supported by an urn shaped back splat with swags and garlands, a
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Pair of Italian Throne Chairs132Pair of Italian Throne Chairs
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19th century, each with a rectangular back, surmounted by hand carved and gilt foliate finials, the straight arms with molded edges, the square seat r
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Pair of Italian Fauteuils, 19th c.133Pair of Italian Fauteuils, 19th c.
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Carved in fruitwood, each with a curved crestrail, centered by a small floral bouquet over a cartouche shaped upholstered back, flanked by elegantly c
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
A Pair of Italian Stands134A Pair of Italian Stands
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Part 19th century, each with a top covered in a faux green marble finish, raised on hand carved standards in the form of "C" scrolls, iss...
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
A Val St. Lambert Epergne135A Val St. Lambert Epergne
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The dore bronze hexagonal base issuing forth three scrolled arms, surmounted by cut crystal bowls, centering a cut crystal trumpet vase, the base stam
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Val St. Lambert Candlesticks136Val St. Lambert Candlesticks
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In the "Gardenia" pattern, each hexagonal form with two conforming knops, acid etched on the base "Val St. Lambert". 9 1/2"...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
A Tiffany Crystal Obelisque137A Tiffany Crystal Obelisque
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Molded in the form of a flared column, acid etched "Tiffany and Co.". 9 1/2"h. Condition: no damage or repair.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Scandinavian Glass Vase, 20thc138Scandinavian Glass Vase, 20thc
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In the style of Kosta Boda, the flared olive glass form wheel engraved with a stylized female figure, signed Oy Kumela. 7 7/8"h. Condition: ver...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
A Group of Glassware, 20th c.139A Group of Glassware, 20th c.
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Comprising: a contemporary ribbed cylindrical blown glass vase, unsigned; together with a molded and frosted "tumble-up", unsigned. 8 1/2&...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00