Categorized Listing Of Lots

To enlarge, click on any thumbnail below.


Lot 300C: Oval HP portrait on porcelain, Empress Josephine understood to have been painted by Mrs. Alexis I. Du Pont, 3" x 2", 7 1/4" x 6 1/4" black frame
Estimate: 400-600
Lot 300D: Mary Dyer's gold bodkin, c.1660, engraved "MD", she was a Quaker martyr in MA who was hanged in 1660. This descended in the Boden family. 3 3/16" long, 6 dwt
Estimate: 800-1,200
Lot 317: Miniature enameled brass coach, the body with a removable top decorated with enameled floral garlands and cherubs with a crown finial, the front with an enameled romantic scene with 2 women and a man, interior with a velvet lining, 5" l, 3 1/2" h
Estimate: 500-700
Lot 319: Miniture brass chamberstick with knight figural stem, enameled tray base with romantic garden scene, curled brass handle, 2 1/2" tall
Estimate: 100-200
Lot 320: Gilt decortated brown oriental lacquered box containing 2 clear glass perfume bottles, fitted interior, 2 5/8" w, 2 1/2" h,
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 322: Gold tone compact and cigarette case with rhinestone medallion on lid, fitted interior, signed Evans, 5 1/2" w, 3 1/8" d, 1" h
Estimate: 100-200
Lot 323: Gilt jewel casket set with 9 round HP portraits on ivory depicting Empress Josephine with her court, artist signed with monogram, "?B", 6" l, 3 1/2" d, 1 1/2", cranberry velvet lined interior
Estimate: 800-1,200
Lot 323A: Double peacock beaded bag, minor loss at fringe, generally excellent, 9" h7 1/4 " h
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 325: Polycrome decorated silver tone ladies necessaire with fitted interior, the exterior with incised green and red vine and floral decoration, the interior with green velvet and ivory trimmed fitted compartments in a removable tray over a deep well, the lid with a hinged interior cover concealing a storage compartment, 12 3/4" w, 9" d, 5" h
Estimate: 600-800
Lot 328: Minox VEF, Riga, Lativia stainless steel camera, Serial #06892, with leather case
Estimate: 400-600
Lot 329: Steel bleeder by F. Leypoldt, Philadelphia, patent dated May 16, 1847, inscribed "Dr. Gunkle" on base, about 2" square, working condition
Estimate: 200-400
Lot 331: Ram's horn snuff container. Scottish agate hinged lid with unmarked silver mounts. 4.5" long
Estimate: 150-250
Lot 332: Enameled copper Battersea box. Naval engagement decoration on lid; interior of lid with portrait of naval officer; body decorated with seascape with sailboats. Underside with maker's mark of crossed anchors and artist's cypher "SK" or "FK". 3 3/8" wide x 2 5/8" deep x 1 5/8" high.
Estimate: 900-1,200
Lot 335A: Pr Vienna bronze and green onyx bookends with hound and fox figures marked "Real Vienna Bronze" on bottoms, 4 in high, 3.25 in length
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 335B: Tiffany Studios bronze bud vase base, 1043, Tiffany Studios, New York, 5.5 in tall
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 335C: Tiffany Studios bronze plate with MOP discs around edge, 1 missing, 8 7/8" d, Tiffany Studios, New York, 1783
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 361: Waterford crystal 9-branch chandelier. Marked "Waterford". Baluster-shaped diamond-cut standard issuing two tiers of branches suspending chains of faceted beads and terminating in saucer-shaped bobeche hung with pendants. 32" high x 30" diameter.
Estimate: 3,000-5,000
Lot 362: Brass framed Victorian parlor lamp with reverse painted satin finish shade, electrified, no pulley mechanism
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 362A: 6 arm Venetain style crystal chandelier, 23" diameter, 34" long
Estimate: 400-600
Lot 362B: Brass framed Victorian hall lamp with cranberry shade, oil font, 15" high, without pulley mechanism
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 362C: Brass framed Victorian parlor lamp with floral painted shade and font, with pulley mechanism, 14" diameter, 32" high
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 362D: Venetian style crystal hallway lamp, 21" h
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 362E: 6 light colored Venetian style hallway lamp, 20" h
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 408: Bronze torchiere on carved and molded oak base, electrified to the bowl, presented as 50th birthday present to EG Budd in 1920, Bud was founder of EG Budd Co. that pioneered fabrication of steel automobile and train car bodies, 8' 7" tall
Estimate: 3,000-5,000
Lot 453A: Continental gilt-brass jardiniere with painted porcelain plaques, 19th c. Rectangular form with scrolled handles suspended from masks, the liner with pierced leaf-cast crest, on hoof feet. 8" high x 10" wide x 8.75" deep.
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 487: Pr oval embroidered silk panels depicting young boy and girl with pets, 4 1/4" x 6", one inscribed "Mary Yardley, 20th Aug't, 1798" in ink on back
Estimate: 200-400
Lot 489: English Charles II period wool needlework alphabet sampler, Joanna Charlton, Age 7, October 4, 1667, in wool on wool, 17" x 7" (in frame measuring 18" x 8"), signed and dated beneath alphabet, worked in blue, green and red on tan ground, good condition
Estimate: 4,500-5,500
Lot 491: Bronze bust of George Bernard Shaw, after the original by Rodinat the Philadelphia Museum of Art, dated 1953, 21 1/2" tall total
Estimate: 300-500
Lot 493: Lead sculpture of a reclining nude, several screw size mounting holes along edge, unsigned,
Estimate: 400-600
Lot 493A: Patinated revolving bronze sculpture, titled "Siblings", marked Rosetta, copyright 1992, from an edition of 24, 18 in x 16 in
Estimate: 600-800
Lot 495: 2 carved and painted Santos figures, some wood and paint losses, 17 1/2", 13" tall
Estimate: 300-500
Lot 497: 2 charred carved wood Stations of the Cross relics, marked Jean Baptiste Coteand numbered 2 & 14 in incised roman numerals verso, each about 14" x 12", apparently charred in a fire at some point
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 499: 2 Norah Wellings velveteen islander dolls, girl with grass skirt, buy with tan pants, each with left foot tag, painted lips and eyes, wear on facial features, other wise exc condition, 8 1/2"
Estimate: 100-200
Lot 501: Pair of French Chinese-style gilt-bronze and cloisonne enamel two-branch candelabra, late 19th c. Each with figure of bird clasping in its beak a flowering branch terminating in candle sockets, standing on Oriental-style base with stylized cloud motifs. 9" high x 10.5" wide x 3.5" deep. Extensive wear to gilding.
Estimate: 400-600
Lot 503: Miniature mahogany tea table. Round top over baluster-and-ring-turned pedestal, on four scalloped legs. 9" high x 12" diameter.
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 505: Miniature mahogany piecrust tea table. Round scalloped top with gadrooned edge over spiral-turned pededstal, on four-sided base. Split in top; losses and repairs at top of pedestal. 10.75" high x 10.75" diameter.
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 507: Pair of cut-out Quaker silhouettes. Cloth and paper on pencil and watercolor backgrounds. Signed R.P. Bye. Site 8.5" high x 6.75' wide.
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 509: American Flag lap-size patchwork quilt. Four blocks by five blocks separated by gold squares with stenciled stars. Framed under glass. Not examined out of frame. 27" high x 42" wide
Estimate: 600-800
Lot 511: Set 4 double arm bronze electric wall sconces with cupid decoration on backplate, 10" h
Estimate: 150-250
Lot 513: Marquetry inlaid miniature Continental cupboard/chest, 2 doors concealing a fitted interior with 2 drawers, 12 1/2" w, 6" d, 9" h, some separations in inlay
Estimate: 300-500
Lot 513A: Coles No 2 cast iron coffee grinder, brass hopper cover with eagle finial (fits great but looks later than the grinder), tin drawer, 6 1/2" sq pine base, 9 3/4" wheel, 14 1/2" tall to top of eagle
Estimate: 200-400
Lot 513B: Walnut fretwork wall pocket with American eagle and shield design, 15.25 in high, 13.5 in wide
Estimate: 100-200
Lot 515: Rosewood walking stick with ivory top, with an unmarked silver ferrule, 34"
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 517: Lot of 3 walking sticks with antler tops, 36" long
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 519: Lot of three walking sticks with ivory tops, one with leaf carved detail,35" long
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 521: Bamboo j-handled horse trader's cane, silver fittings a little loose and bent, marked patent, with maker's mark "JH" in a diamond
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 523: Oak walking stick with sterling silver mounts and ivory top, engraved "PEARY EXPEDITION / 1896"
Estimate: 300-500
Lot 525: Bamboo j-handled walking stick, carved top with SS mounts, missing half of one of three silver rings, 36" long
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 527: L-handle walking stick with silver top, unmarked, some dents and creases, 35" long
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 527A: Spanish 800 silver J-handle sword cane, the blade marked Toledo, 1908
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 529: Sterling silver topped walking stick, engraved "WW Wagner, Philadelphia" on top, missing tip, 33 1/2" long
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 531: Walking stick with SS top, engraved "From GTC for meritorious work," relief carved shaft, considerable dents in silver
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 533: Elm walking stick with SS top engraved "Old Lippincott Elm Broad and Walnut Streets Phila. 1905," considerable dents in top, 34" long
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 535: Walking stick with grotesque carved head on top spiral brass ferrule, 35" long
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 537: Black painted metal gun cane with carved wooden figural handle, mechanism non functioning, 35" long
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 537A: Antler walking stick with copper tip, 29 1/2" long
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 539: Steel percussion cane pistol, mechanism non functioning, unmarked, some pitting and surface rust, 33" long
Estimate: 400-600
Lot 539A: Walking stick with carved antler dog head top, glass eyes, 36 1/2" long
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 541: Walking stick with iron tomahawk top, bound by copper wire, missing tip
Estimate: 200-300
Lot 541A: Spiral carved wooden snake cane with silver ferrule, engraved "John A. Palmer Mexico," 34 1/2" long
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 543: J-handle shark vertebrae walking stick with antler tips, 35" long
Estimate: 150-250
Lot 543A: Shark vertebrae walking stick with antler tips, 34" long
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 543B: 3 carved South American or Mexican walking sticks with a sectional pool cue, 33" long, 37" long
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 545: Engraved gold filled handled walking stick, inscribed "RW Underwood / West Chester Pa" 35" long
Estimate: 100-150
Lot 547: Carved wood j-handle walking stick with carved inscription "B. R. Rapp / 1876 / West Chester" tip of handle carved with face of man with muctache, repair at lower end of shaft, 34" long
Estimate: 300-400
Lot 549: Aqua spiral twisted handblown glass cane, 35" long
Estimate: 100-200
Lot 550B: 1991 Mercedes 300 TE station wagon, a single owner vehicle with 140,948 miles, with MB car top carrier included, comes with extensive and meticulous service records, being sold due to owners moving west, originally titled in NJ, now with DE title.
Estimate: 3,000-4,000
Lot 551: Amber spiral twisted handblown glass cane, 41" long
Estimate: 150-250
Lot 553: Red, white and blue candy striped glass cane, may be cut down, 30 1/2" long
Estimate: 50-100
Lot 555: Walking stick with braid covered black jack top, 35 1/2" long
Estimate: 75-125
Lot 557: Black painted wood j-handle cane from 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair,
Estimate: 50-75
Lot 559: Cane made of wood taken from White House renovation in 1950
Estimate: 50-100
Lot 561: Sword cane with 12 1/2" blade, 37" long
Estimate: 100-200
Lot 563: 2 flask walking sticks, one with broken glass, with another walking stick containing collapsible cup inside hinged lid
Estimate: 150-250
Lot 565: Black painted wood cane with red and white striped parade flag, damage to material of flag, missing ferrule, 36" long
Estimate: 50-75
Lot 567: 3 j-handled walking sticks, 2 with SS ferrules, 36 1/2", 35 1/2"
Estimate: 75-125