IMPORTANT ANTIQUE & DECORATIVE ARTS AUCTION
Sat., April 9th at 10:00 a.m.
Preview from 8:30 Day of Sale
Rockway Hall, Vineland/Lincoln Ont.
Partial Listing: Photos below
Our 15th ANNUAL SPRING DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION filled with fabulous fine art, decoratives, gold jewelry, sterling silver, porcelains, primitives, folk art, historical items & rarities, coins, textiles and antiquarian books. All selected from fine homes, estates and institutions from Kingston, Thornhill, Oakville and the Niagara Peninsula.
PAINTINGS/WATERCOLORS/PRINTS: Thomas Albert Stone 1896-1978 OSA, signed lower right, titled “Spring Sunshine, Credit River” oil on board, 14”x18”, framed, estimate – $500/700; Thomas Albert Stone 1896-1978 OSA signed lower right, titled “Credit Forks Near Forks” oil on board, 14”x18”, framed, estimate -$500/700; Peter Etril Snyder signed Horse Drawn Cutter Winter Scene, acrylic on masonite, 8”x10”; W. J. Hopkinson signed Landscape, titled on reverse “Late Afternoon November”, with Nova Scotia Society of Artists Exhibition Label, 24”x36”W, oil on panel; Ray Storberg signed Winter Landscape, titled “Spring Thaw” (Near Collingwood), 16”x19”W, oil on board; Jean Daumier (FR) signed “Art Gallery Visit”, oil on canvas, 24”x36”W; Maria Gabankova signed “Still Life of Camellias, oil on canvas; Mary Lampman signed “Skootamatta River Rapids” (Tweed Ontario) 18”x 24” W oil on board; D. Bryan signed, folky/naive “Welland Canal Rowing” in Port Colborne, 15”x18”W, oil on board; WATERCOLORS – Guy Denaigre 6.4.95 signed, (Paris, FR 1940-2000) Portrait, 21”x28”H; PRINTS – W. Kurelek signed Print, “Winter Fun” 184/225; William Roberts “Old Massey Hall” Artists Proof;
BRONZE/SCULPTURE: Siggy Puchta signed Bronze “The Swedish Gymnast; Sterett – Gittings Kelsey Bronze “The Skier” 48/2500, from the Royal Copenhagen Sports Series; Modern Glass Molded Leaf on chrome base, signed Blanka Adensamova (Czech Republic);
PRINTING BLOCKS: Finely Engraved Wood Printing Blocks, c 1680, European, 6 ½”x 9” L;
GOLD JEWELRY: Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet set with 64 brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 3.2 Carat of SI 1 to SI 2 quality – $5,500 appraisal; Yellow/White 14K Gold Ladies Solitaire Tanzanite Ring, 7 Carat stone – $4,300 appraisal; Yellow Gold Ladies 14K Solitaire Ring with oval 13 carat natural amethyst – appraisal $1,600; 14K Gold Rings; 10-14K Gold Charm Bracelet;
WATCHES: 18K Gold Pocket Watches (2); Gents Omega Silver “Constellation” Wrist Watch Ser. # 56820080, EXC; B.W. Raymond “Elgin 571” Open Face Pocket Watch, 14K gold filled, #H635403 – working, EXC; Swiss E. Droz “Approved” 21 Jewel Open Pocket Watch, gold filled #816527 – working; Waltham Open Face Pocket Watch with crystal back#25403639 – EXC, working;
STERLING/COIN SILVER: George III English Sterling Teapot by Andrew Foglebert & Stephen Gilbert date marked 1780, VG, estimate $600/1000; English 18th C Sterling Coffee Pot, baluster form, original wood handle 1762-3, Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright EXC, estimate $2500/4000; Pair of Mappin & Webb marked Corinthian Column style Candle sticks with oak leaf and acorn trailing design, London date marked 1901, 4 ¾”H, weighted, VG, estimate $200/300; Birks Sterling marked Gravy Boat, footed, with legs of lion face and paw design; Victorian Silver Creamer with floral repousse design marked GR EB George John Richards & Edward Charles Brown, London, date marked 1862 VG; Silver Sugar Bowl marked SA Samuel Jacob, London date mark 1893; Silver Jewelry Cask with London date mark 1935; Sterling Inkwell; Birks Sterling Flatware Set (68 pieces total); English Victorian & Georgian Period Sterling Partial Flatware Set, threaded fiddle shape, various makers dating from1805-1853, 65 pieces;
SILVER/COSTUME/MOURNING JEWELRY: Victorian Silver 6 Chain Chatelaine; Sterling Jewelry; Porcelain Brooches; 1840 – 50’s Hair Work Mourning Brooch in Prince of Wales feather woven design with pearls and gold filigree, 3”T; a; Bakelite & Lucite Lots;
VINTAGE BUTTONS/SEWING COLLECTIBLES: French Hand Painted Portrait Buttons; Beaded Enamel Buttons; Bakelite; Misc. Button Lots; Vintage Sewing Kits;
HISTORICAL/SPECIAL INTEREST: Figured Walnut Tea Caddy belonging to “Sir William Fenwick Williams, (The Hero of Kars) 1st Baronet of Kars, born December 21, 1799 in Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia, schooled at Royal Military Academy in Woolwich, Crimean War, 1854 promoted to Brigadier-General War. In 1859 Sir William was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Forces in Canada and later 1st Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia 1865-1867, died in London in 1883”. Also offered is his folding Campaign Chair (less seat insert) and a 8th plate Daguerrotype, of Williams, penned on reverse “Gov. Williams, Hero of Kars (Turkey)”;
Fabulous Tiffany Sterling Trophy Cup supported on triangular base of three boat anchors with rope, base marked “Tiffany & Co, 1264, English Sterling 925/1000, 8537, 550 Broadway”, It has three engraved cartouche that read – “Burlington (Ontario) Boat Club 1862 First Class Yachting”, “The Zouave Messrs. Macrae V Gates 8th August 1863” and “Won By The Star Capt. E. Zealand July 1867” standing 9 ¼”H with 5 ½” cup, weighing 705 grams or 22.56 troy ounces;
Calgary 1988 Winter Olympic Games Gold Medal with ribbon in presentation case. One of only four test medals made, marked SAMPLE!
FINE PORCELAINS/POTTERY: Pair of C1900 Mettlach Phanolith Chargers both with classical figures, incised with old tower trade mark, 18” diameter, exc; “Clarice Cliff” New Port Potteries 10” Footed Planter with molded bonsai details; Early 20th c Amphora style molded vase, 7”H; Stoneware Syrup Pitcher with hunt scene and pewter top; Flow Blue China “Hague” pattern 20 pieces; Flow blue China, misc. patterns 10 pieces; Early Ironstone Soup Tureen with lid and 2 Soup Bowls in “”Indian” pattern; Fine Cup and Saucer with detailed butterfly handle, marked Royal Worcester made for Tiffany & Co. exc; Royal Crown Derby and Coalport Demi-Tasse; Late 19th C Satsuma Vase 5”H; Fine English Cups & Saucer Lots; Massive blue on white 1880’s Aesthetic Movement Charger (20” diameter) with crane and water lilies decoration – unsigned; Goldscheider #580 Group of Rams; Beswick Cattle, Horses and Dogs; Karl Ens Volkstedt Porcelain Group of Irish Wolfhounds;
CRYSTAL/GLASS; Frosted Crystal Bird Figure 3 1/2”H, marked Lalique France; Crystal Goblets marked Zwiezel Germany; R. Held signed Iridescent Art Glass Paper Weight;
DECORATIVES / METAL WARES: Rare Victorian Walnut Games Compendium including chess set, dominoes, steeple chase with lead horse and rider, poker – exc; Vintage Cast Iron Floral Basket Door Stop in old paint, 10”H: Early Fabulous Hand Forged Fire Dogs and Boot Scraper, both with octagonal faceted finials, both by the same hand, found in 1830 Niagara-on-the Lake home; Folky Iron Boot Scraper in figural cat form, 10”L;
EARLY LIGHTING: 1904 Dietz “Scout” Lamp; H. L. Piper Montreal Brass Marine Oil Lamp; Composite Oil Lamps; Ripley’s Double Font Wedding Oil Lamp; C. 1780 Windsor Adjustable Height Candle Stand, with double socket arm, of birch and maple; Forged Iron Adjustable Double Socket Candle Stand with penny feet;
RUGS/TEXTILES: Persian Carpets; Vintage Hooked Rugs; Vintage Quilts; Graf Coverlet (Niagara); Alphabet Sampler worked by Eunice Ellen Brown at Fort Balchers, Nova Scotia born 1808;
CLOCKS: William Gilbert Oak 8 Day Mission style Clock, ”Paula “ model, strike only; Arthur Pequegnat Clock Co. 8 Day Wall Clock “Ottawa” model; Ca. 1900 Oak Tall Case Clock;
STONEWARE/REDWARE: “BURNS & CAMPBELL TORONTO” marked 3 Gallon Floral Crock; “H. SCHULER PARIS ONT” marked 3 Gallon Floral Jug; “MORTON & CO. BRANTFORD C.W.” marked 3 Gallon Floral Jug; “FLACK & VAN ARSDALE CORNWALL ONT.” marked 6 Gallon Floral Crock; 1 Gallon Floral Pitcher, unmarked; REDWARE – Selection of Ontario Redware;
FOLK ART: Quebec Carved Game Board; Original Painted Pine Checker Board; Reverse Painted on Glass Game Board in geometric design; Carved & Painted Pine 18” Horse; Boat Model; Quebec Carvings; Folk Carved Bread Board;
ARCHITECTURAL ITEMS: Vintage C.1900 Leaded Glass Window in elongated oval form, 40”L; Art Deco Cast Stone Tiles; C 1820 Brass Fireplace Fender;
FURNITURE: Mid 18th C (1750-1770 USA) Queen Anne Flat Top High Chest, of tiger maple, 2 pieces; Antique French Louis Walnut/Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Office Bureau Plat Table Desk c.1860 with elaborate top of architectural design; Pine 1850’s Hanging Cupboard in original red paint, with a bank of 3 shelves and opposing cupboard with panel door and quarter columns, found in Sparta, Ontario; William IV 1830-‘35 Mahogany Veneer Pole Screen with rectangular wool work tapestry, carving to baluster and tripod base with brass castors; 1860’s Pine Dry Sink with double panel doors and cut out base; Empire Drop Leaf Mahogany Parlor Table with carved base; Early Ontario Post Masters Desk in original paint, found in Thorold, ON; Tiger Maple Blanket Box, dove tail construction; 1840’s Ontario Mahogany Chest with 4 tiger maple drawers; Rare 2nd Quarter 19th C Niagara Collar Back Swivel Chair in original paint (Vineland – Moyer Family); Late 18th C Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk on Stand; 1850’s Cherry Drop Leaf Table; Early Niagara Rocking Chair from the Ball Family Home (Balls Falls); Ontario Cherry Step-Back Cupboard with Empire details, C1830-’40, glazed top with ratchet shelves –VG; C1860 Ontario Empire Revival style Walnut Sideboard 74”L; Regency Walnut Dining Table; Set of 8 Regency C 1830-‘40 Dining Chairs; Collar Back Youths Chair in original paint; Pine Dry Sink, from Western Ontario, refinished;
PRIMITIVES: Burl Bowl 11” oval x 4”dp; Nova Scotia Dog Sleigh with dump box and shafts in original color; (3) Brass & Iron Hearth Tools from early Markham Family (Raynor); Hackle from Frontenac County with decorative details, likeness to plate 841 Pain; Early Wood Trenchers and Butter Bowls;
ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/MAPS/EPHEMERA: “Humboldt, Clarke & Lewis” Map of America engraved by J&G Menzies with leather Map Case; 1750 Bible in Czech vernacular print; Book – “Poems of Childhood” by Eugene Field, illustrated by Maxfield Parrish; “Erica & Kjeld Deichmann Pottery” Decorated Jewelry Boxes & Ephemera Lot; 1712 Biblia Testament in tortoise shell and silver mounts “Te Dordrecht” by Jacob en Pieter –Keur;
OVER 500 LOTS!
TERMS: Cash, Visa and MasterCard, Debit- Valid I.D. required. Standard 10% Buyers Premium and 13% HST will apply to all purchases. All items to be removed from premises day of auction. Subject to additions and deletions. All items sold as is, where is, with no guarantees, please inspect items carefully before purchasing
Directions: Exit 57 Q.E.W. (Victoria Ave.) go south 8 km., east on Eighth Ave. 6kms. (Vineland) to Rockway Hall-2021 Reg. Rd. 69 L2R 6P7
