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 c. Italian Marble Bust 16019th c. Italian Marble Bust
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Exquisitely sculpted as the Queen of the Nile, adorned with jewels and draped in a robe, her brow furrowed, and the serpent coiled in the moment befor
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Early 20th c. Hungarian School161Early 20th c. Hungarian School
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Toilette oil on canvas framed, 38 1/2" x 31
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Pair of 18th c. Italian Gilt Mirrors162Pair of 18th c. Italian Gilt Mirrors
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Each surmounted by a cornice centered by a mirror plate, flanked by "c" scrolls, all above a rectangular mirror plate with similar scrolle...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
An 18thc. Italian Walnut Bed163An 18thc. Italian Walnut Bed
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Circa 1790-1810, in the Neo-Classical style, the rectangular head board and matching foot board with carved gilt and painted finials of foliate design
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
A Mahogany Empire Sofa, 19th c.164A Mahogany Empire Sofa, 19th c.
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Of scrolled form, with a padded rectangular seat and back, raised on bulbous legs.34"h x 84"w x 24"d. Condition: lacking small areas ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
An Empire Style Buffet, 20th c.165An Empire Style Buffet, 20th c.
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Constructed of flame mahogany, the rectangular backsplash flanked by curved supports, over a rectangular top, the lower portion with three short draw
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
A Mahogany Pedestal166A Mahogany Pedestal
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The square top with a double inlay border and molded edges, raised on a conforming molded base. 45 1/2"h. 15 1/2"d. Condition: shrinkage ...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
A Neo-Classical Style Low Table167A Neo-Classical Style Low Table
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20th century, the round two tone veneered top raised on an ebony urn shaped support, supported on four feet.24"h, 35 3/4"d. Condition: sev...
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
An American Sterling Fish Slice168An American Sterling Fish Slice
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Probably 19th century, maker and pattern unknown, the handle struck with a laughing devil and goat cranium, the blade engraved with scrolling ivy lea
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Six Towle Sterling Place Spoons169Six Towle Sterling Place Spoons
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In the "Paul Revere" pattern, each monogrammed "P", retailed by the J. Wetherell and Son Co., stamped with Towle hallmark, sterl...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Whiting Lily Sterling Olive Spoon170Whiting Lily Sterling Olive Spoon
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Struck with company logo, sterling. 8 1/4"l. Condition: gilt bowl slightly rubbed.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Gorham Sterling Berry Spoon171Gorham Sterling Berry Spoon
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In the "Imperial Chrysanthemum" pattern, stamped with Gorham logo, sterling. 8 1/2"l. Condition: excellent.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Whiting Sterling Place Spoons172Whiting Sterling Place Spoons
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Comprising four spoons in the "Plain Tip" pattern, each with a foliate "P" monogram, stamped with Whiting logo, sterling. 7"...
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Gorham Sterling Place Spoons173Gorham Sterling Place Spoons
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Comprising five spoons , each with Gorham logo, copyrighted, sterling. 7"l. Condition: excellent.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Gorham Sterling Butter Pats174Gorham Sterling Butter Pats
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Comprising; 12 butter pats, each embossed with a floral and scroll motif rim, stamped with Gorham logo, sterling, A3185. 3"d. Condition: one ri...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
A Tiffany Sterling Leaf Dish175A Tiffany Sterling Leaf Dish
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In the form of an ivy leaf, raised on two ball feet, stamped Tiffany and Co. makers sterling, 23159. 5 1/2" x 5 1/4". Condition: very good...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Group of Sterling Serving Pieces176Group of Sterling Serving Pieces
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Manufactured by the Heirloom company, in the "Damask Rose" pattern, comprising; a tomato server,a relish fork, a cheese server, a hollow ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Damask Rose Dinner Service177Damask Rose Dinner Service
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Produced by the Heirloom Company in sterling silver, comprising; 13 hollow handled dinner knives, 15 dinner forks, 7 luncheon forks, 12 dessert forks,
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Gorham Chantilly Dinner Service178Gorham Chantilly Dinner Service
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Crafted in sterling, comprising; 12 hollow handled dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 luncheon forks, 12 dessert forks, 24 teaspoons, 12 bouillon spoo
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
A Rare Herend Studio Vase,179A Rare Herend Studio Vase,
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Designed and crafted in 1986 by Jen Palkovics, the baluster form (shape # 6573) painted with an iron red ground covered with gilt arabesque strapwork,
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00