Auction Details
<B>Private collection 100+ American bird decoys & bird carvings </B>
<P>Dresden figural compote & candelabrum, Meissen figural lamp, German bisque piano babies, Meissen blue onion, dinnerware sets incl. pre-war Limoges, Noritake "Azalea" & “Asian Song”, Czech., cranberry glass collection, majolica lamp base, Durand vase, collection gilt enameled glassware, American brilliant cut glass, Waterford, Baccarat, Orrefors crystal stemware, 3 sterling silver flatware sets, sterling candleabra & trays, 12 pc. sterling dresser set, Satsuma, Kutani, pr. micro-mosaic framed plaques
<P>Pharmacist's scales, many oil lamps, sheet metal weathervane of hunter with dog C.1930, hollow copper fish weathervane, oak wall phone, African figural carvings, wooden butter molds, blue mark crocks, leather fire bucket, oak butter churn, early pewter, pr. girandole candle holders,
<P>Instruments incl. 5 Gibson, 1 Fender & 1 B. C. Rich electric guitars, clarinets, 8+ violins & bows, parts & books (all violins & related pieces from repairer of violins for Phila. Orchestra)
<P>Inlaid Hepplewhite bowfront mahogany chest of drawers, Empire sofa, walnut Victorian double glass door bookcase, 9 pc. inlaid satinwood bedroom set C.1940, mahogany 10 pc. Chippendale style dining room set C.1940, mahogany 10 pc. Chippendale style D/R set w/ corner china cabinet, C.1900 oak S - roll top desk, early 20th C. store showcases, C.1900 oak cheval mirror, C.1900 round oak table & T-back chairs w/ matching buffet, marbletop Victorian tables, Chickering quarter grand piano, mahogany Chippendale style Centennial game table, Bradley & Hubbard metal stand, Haywood Wakefield “Encore” four piece bedroom set, inlaid Egyptian tables & chairs
<P>15' "Hardware & Paints" wooden sign, vintage clothing, 1829 sampler Eunice Baldwin, Branford Conn. cylinder music box, two oak machinist’s toolboxes filled w/ tools
<P>Kitchen shelf clocks incl. Ansonia & Seth Thomas, Howard Miller wall clock designed by George Nelson, 2 French bronze lamps, Peters & Reed pottery lamp, Rembrandt floor lamp, pr. Czech. cut to clear lamps, French spelter painted cherub lamps, hand tied semi - antique rugs incl. Kirman, Sarouk, two 19th C. American patchwork quilts
<P>Jewelry incl. 1.5 Ct. diamond engagement ring w/ U.G.S. papers, diamond cocktail ring, 14k gold cameo brooches, 14k gold & jade bracelet, 24k gold bangle bracelet, 24k gold horse charm, Czech. Art Deco perfume bottle, jeweled compact, ivory bead necklace
<P>Paintings incl. Nockamixon landscape by Walter Baum, five David Y. Ellinger folk art paintings on cloth, PA German fractur dated 1801, Dutch or German 19th C. o/c landscape, w/c by Senseman, o/c beach scene at sunset - unsigned (attributed to James Hamilton, 19th C. Phila. artist), o/c signed Edward Kanich 1848 New Jersey, o/c 3 British Red Coat soldiers - unsigned 19th C. American school, o/c steam sailing yacht “Norwood” signed A.J. Ripley 1892, o/c coastal scene - unsigned 19th C. American school, a pair of unsigned o/c portraits - 19th C. Philadelphia, & more