Large Single Estate Auction

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Over 350+ lots come to you from a SINGLE estate in upstate New York. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous, have been casual collectors of antiques & art for many years, and now they wish to unburden themselves of their collections. During their world-wide travels, the owners have obtained some unique & interesting items.




TW Conroy strives for full disclosure about condition of items offered in auction. We note any “issues” or problems with lots and include this within the item’s description. If no issues are mentioned, then you can rightfully assume that the item is in “very good” condition.

This live auction commences on SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2002 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) & 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and is conducted by TW Conroy, Central New York’s leading auction gallery & appraiser.



Lots in this auction can be previewed in-person on Friday, March 15, 2002 from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and 2 hours prior to the auction on Saturday. All can be previewed at the TW Conroy Auction Gallery, 36 Oswego St., Baldwinsville, NY. For additional information telephone 315-638-6434.
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Lot 289_: Victorian Walking Stick Cane289 - Lot 289_: Victorian Walking Stick Cane
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Victorian Walking Stick Cane. Wonderful wood walking stick with applied knob handle. Highly patinated surface with stem textured shaft that is in grea
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Lot 290_: Heavily Carved Oak Writing Desk290 - Lot 290_: Heavily Carved Oak Writing Desk
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Heavily Carved Oak Writing Desk. Made by Flint Fine Furniture, this Mediterranean style oak desk is in great condition with one split and some stainin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 291_: English Walnut Queen Anne Side Chair291 - Lot 291_: English Walnut Queen Anne Side Chair
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English Walnut Queen Anne Side Chair. A nice old side chair, not period, with lots of carving and attention to detail. Scroll carved feet and a turned
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 292_: English Oak Foot Stool Bench292 - Lot 292_: English Oak Foot Stool Bench
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English Oak Foot Stool Bench. Unusual oak bench with a woven leather strap seat that has a few breaks. All with nice original surface, turned legs and
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 293_: Painted Spool Turned Day Bed293 - Lot 293_: Painted Spool Turned Day Bed
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Painted Spool Turned Day Bed. Antique day bed with floral upholstered seat. The surface is stained with a gray wash and is in fine condition. Ca. 1860
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 294_: Paneled Oak Pedestal294 - Lot 294_: Paneled Oak Pedestal
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Paneled Oak Pedestal; Nicely made oak pedestal with rich graining and dark finish. This does not have a lot of age, but the quality and condition of t
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 295_: Bentwood Swivel Highback Stool, Haywood Wakefield295 - Lot 295_: Bentwood Swivel Highback Stool, Haywood Wakefield
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Bentwood Swivel Highback Stool, Haywood Wakefield. Nice example with no breaks or cracks and original surface. Signed "Haywood Wakefield"....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 296_: Queen Anne Ladies Wing Back Arm Chair296 - Lot 296_: Queen Anne Ladies Wing Back Arm Chair
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Queen Anne Ladies Wing Back Arm Chair. Nice custom quality chair with cabriole leg. Features a nice extra wide seat and splayed arms. Signed with many
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 297_: Carved English Foot Stool297 - Lot 297_: Carved English Foot Stool
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Carved English Foot Stool. Wonderfully turned oak stool with rich dark finish. This old stool has been recovered with appropriate tapestry and is in f
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 298_: Haywood Wakefield Adjustable Swivel Office Chair298 - Lot 298_: Haywood Wakefield Adjustable Swivel Office Chair
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Haywood Wakefield Adjustable Swivel Office Chair. Made in Gardener Mass and pat. 1875. This old walnut chair is in fine working order. It has burl wal
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 299_: Antique One Drawer Pine Stand299 - Lot 299_: Antique One Drawer Pine Stand
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Antique One Drawer Pine Stand. Painted with a gray wash, this old one drawer stand features nice hand done dove tailing, bulbous turned legs and large
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Lot 300_: Arts & Crafts Period Sepia Photograph of Landscape300 - Lot 300_: Arts & Crafts Period Sepia Photograph of Landscape
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Framed under glass and mounted in a wide simple oak frame in original finish. Nice condition all over with minor nick to frame, s.s. 29.5"w x 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 301_: Gilded Gesso Over Carved Wooden Picture Frame301 - Lot 301_: Gilded Gesso Over Carved Wooden Picture Frame
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Gilded Gesso Over Carved Wooden Picture Frame, Ca. 1890. Probably Italian. In need of professional restoration. This once magnificent frame is suitabl
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 302_:Hat Rack with Mirror, Ca.1900302 - Lot 302_:Hat Rack with Mirror, Ca.1900
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Carved walnut hanging hat rack with mirror. Ca. 1900. Probably converted from game head hatrack. Refinished with crack in long. 21"w x 24.75&q...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 303_: East Lake Victorian Hanging Mirror303 - Lot 303_: East Lake Victorian Hanging Mirror
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East Lake Victorian walnut hanging mirror. In original finish with incised decoration and ebonized accents, interior molding in gold paint with shamro
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Lot 304_: Gesso Framed Mirror, Ca.1900304 - Lot 304_: Gesso Framed Mirror, Ca.1900
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Gold painted gesso over wood frame with mirror. Ca. 1900. Fancy molded decoration at corner and sides. Overall gold painted worn down to gesso. Mirror
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 305_: Gessor Oval Hanging Mirror305 - Lot 305_: Gessor Oval Hanging Mirror
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Gesso over wood oval hanging mirror with gilded gesso over iron wire decorated crest. Ca. 1900. Simple oval frame in brown finish, surmounted with scr
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 306_: Faux Mahogany Hanging Mirror306 - Lot 306_: Faux Mahogany Hanging Mirror
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Modern faux mahogany hanging mirror with gold painted moldings. Nice condition, some scratches. Overall dim. 19.5"t x 16.5"w x 1.5"d....
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Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot 307_: 95 Linen Napkins307 - Lot 307_: 95 Linen Napkins
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Approximately 95 linen napkins, Various colors. Est. $100 - $150.
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Lot 308_: Fine Bed Spread With Rolled Edges308 - Lot 308_: Fine Bed Spread With Rolled Edges
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Bed spread with hand rolled edges, machine made lace netting with applied three dimensional crocheted flowers. 7 1/2' x 8'. Est. $200 - $300.
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Lot 316_: Hanging Oak Medicine Cabinet316 - Lot 316_: Hanging Oak Medicine Cabinet
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Old medicine cabinet with heavy leaded glass mirror. The interior reveals three shelves and underneath is a towel bar. Comes with nice cut-outs and be
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 317_: Early One Drawer Pine Stand317 - Lot 317_: Early One Drawer Pine Stand
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Nice old pine stand, painted with a gray wash, turned legs and button feet. This American made stand is in nice sturdy condition. Ca. 1860. Est. $100
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Lot 318_: Old Ball and Claw Foot Wing Back Chair318 - Lot 318_: Old Ball and Claw Foot Wing Back Chair
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A high quality chair with a mahogany stretcher based frame. Made in America about 100 years ago. In need of upholstery, but worth the effort. Est. $10
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Lot 319_: Nicely Made Mahogany Pedestal Plant Stand319 - Lot 319_: Nicely Made Mahogany Pedestal Plant Stand
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Original finish with some wear to the top. Sturdy turned and tapered column. Ca . 1920. 30.75"h x 13"w. Est. $60 - $100.
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Lot 320_: Old Walnut Three Tiered Plant Stand, Ca. 1890320 - Lot 320_: Old Walnut Three Tiered Plant Stand, Ca. 1890
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ca. 1890. This plant stand does have some repaired damage on one side of the base. Finely turned and constructed with original finish. In good conditi
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Lot 321_: Osterley Collapsible Tea Table321 - Lot 321_: Osterley Collapsible Tea Table
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Marked with a celluloid table reading "The Osterley Table Tray" Bailey's Pat. 5539, 05. A neat tuck away table, a snap apart brass han...
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Lot 322_: Pine Grain Box or Storage Bin, Ca.1890322 - Lot 322_: Pine Grain Box or Storage Bin, Ca.1890
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ca. 1890. A well made pine and wainscoat box with a circular front. Solid pine back and original surface. An unusual piece with many uses. 31.5"...
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Lot 323_: Victorian Lincoln Rocking Chair323 - Lot 323_: Victorian Lincoln Rocking Chair
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Great old washed out surface and a tightly woven back and seat, make for a fine, sturdy porch rocker. A nice old chair that is ready to go. American m
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Lot 324_: Early Painted Ladder Back Arm Chair324 - Lot 324_: Early Painted Ladder Back Arm Chair
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Early Painted Ladder Back Arm Chair. It appears someone cleaned an arm and the front of the middle slat, but the strong red paint is fabulous. Finely
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Lot 325_: Victorian Oak Fern Stand, Ca. 1880325 - Lot 325_: Victorian Oak Fern Stand, Ca. 1880
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This American oak fern stand has original surface with water damage to the top's finish. A finely turned stand that could use some tightening. 3...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 326_: Dovetailed Storage Commode, Ca. 1870326 - Lot 326_: Dovetailed Storage Commode, Ca. 1870
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Made of oak, ca. 1870. This well constructed lift top box with storage drawer is in refinished condition. The top needs to be reattached and it is rea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Lot 327_: Old Boston Rocker with Green Paint327 - Lot 327_: Old Boston Rocker with Green Paint
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This American made plank seat chair is in old, but not original surface. It is a crusty green with red highlights. There is a crack that needs to be
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Lot 328_: Solid Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair, Ca. 1900328 - Lot 328_: Solid Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair, Ca. 1900
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Old American oak rocking chair, ca. 1900. In nice and sturdy condition with warm old finish and a redone seat. 40"h x 23"w x 27"d. Es...
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Lot 329_: Old Oak Miniature Keg329 - Lot 329_: Old Oak Miniature Keg
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Wonderful small size with a wooden bail handle and nice old finish. The straps at the ends are loose and the stopper is missing. Ca. 1800. 9.5"...
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Lot 330_: Victorian English Copper Coal Bucket330 - Lot 330_: Victorian English Copper Coal Bucket
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Nicely made fireplace accessory with swing handle attached with a brass hinge and rivet applied base. Shows lots of age and minimal wear to the interi
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Lot 331_: Early Strip Metal Woven Basket331 - Lot 331_: Early Strip Metal Woven Basket
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Wonderful old open work metal basket with nicely wrapped handles. This unusual piece comes with an early puzzle. Ca. 1900. 9.5"h x 8.75"l ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Lot 332_: Weighted Brass Candelabra332 - Lot 332_: Weighted Brass Candelabra
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Wonderfully turned lamp base with five attached candle holders. Made of brass and held in place with a heavy iron weight. Stands 22"h x 10"...
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Lot 333_: Old Brass Waterbury Clock Co. Carriage Clock333 - Lot 333_: Old Brass Waterbury Clock Co. Carriage Clock
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the last patent date of this piece is Jan. 12 1891. There is a small crack in the top corner of the face and chipping to the side pieces of beveled gl
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Lot 334_: Tall Turned Brass Candle Sticks334 - Lot 334_: Tall Turned Brass Candle Sticks
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ca. 1910. A pair of brass candle sticks, marked China on base. Nice heavy bulbous turnings. Appears to have been push-ups, but have lost their push me
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Lot 335_: Gilbert Mantle Clock335 - Lot 335_: Gilbert Mantle Clock
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There is a great alligator finish to this 100 year old clock. Marked "Made by Wm L Gilbert Clock Co" Winstead Conn U.S.A. All original spr...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Lot 336_: R.S. Prussia Sugar and Creamer336 - Lot 336_: R.S. Prussia Sugar and Creamer
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Rich floral decoration with gold trim. Extensive damage to creamer and slight crack on handle of sugar, ca. 1900. 6"h x 5"w. Est. $20 - $40.
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Lot 337_: Pairpoint Silver Plate Serving Tray337 - Lot 337_: Pairpoint Silver Plate Serving Tray
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Marked "Pairpoint" Quadruple Plate. This wonderful floral relief decorated dish is in fine original condition with little wear to the surf...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Lot 338_: Silver Plate Swing Handled Basket338 - Lot 338_: Silver Plate Swing Handled Basket
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Lovely harvest motif basket depicting pumpkins, leaves and vines. This ca. 1890 basket is unsigned. It shows some rubbing to the handle, but overall n
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
 
 
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Lot 339_: English Bone China Salt & Pepper Shakers339 - Lot 339_: English Bone China Salt & Pepper Shakers
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Marked "Bone China, Made in England". Hammersley is the maker of these sweet song bird shaped salt and pepper shakers. They come in their ...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Lot 340_: Pair of Walnut Candle Sticks340 - Lot 340_: Pair of Walnut Candle Sticks
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ca. 1920. In fabulous original finish. They retain their brass inset candle ups and stand 14"h x 5"w base. Nice laminated and turned const...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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