- TWO CHANTILLY PORCELAIN FLOWER-DECORATED
TWO CHANTILLY PORCELAIN FLOWER-DECORATED TABLEWARES, CIRCA 1780 LENGTH OF SAUCEBOAT: 9 1/4 IN. (23.5 CM.), WIDTH OF SUGAR BOWL: 6 IN. (15.2 CM.)TWO CHANTILLY PORCELAIN FLOWER-DECORATED TABLEWARES, CIRCA 1780, the first, a double-lipped sauceboat, blue hunting horn and 'B' mark, of lozenge form flanked by two splayed handles enriched with blue foliage, decorated with a central floral bouquet and scattered flower sprays; the second, a quatrefoil covered sugar bowl and cover (sucrier et sa couvercle), iron-red hunting horn mark, painted in the Vincennes taste with European flowers, tight bouquets and spaced flower sprays, the everted rim banded with green cell patterned and daisy chain ribbon, the conforming notched cover with an apple finial (2) Dimensions: Length of sauceboat: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.), Width of sugar bowl: 6 in. (15.2 cm.) Provenance: Sauceboat - Bonham's, London, November 14, 2007, lot 129 Woolley & Wallis, September 13, 2011 With Stockspring Antiques, London ($1,133.49) - including a Mennecy knife Sugar bowl - With Two Bird Antiques, August 2011 ($2,819.60) From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, Nos. 417 and 422
- MENNECY PORCELAIN NEO-ROCOCO VASE (VASE
MENNECY PORCELAIN NEO-ROCOCO VASE (VASE A OREILLES), CIRCA 1760 HEIGHT: 7 IN. (17.8 CM.)MENNECY PORCELAIN NEO-ROCOCO VASE (VASE A OREILLES), CIRCA 1760, incised D.V. mark, after the Vincennes model of 1754 attributed to Jean-Claude Duplessis, of inverted pear form, the everted floriform mouth edged in deep rose and issuing large curling petal-form handles, the shoulder finely painted front and back with garlands suspended from the terminals, the integral foot with three flower sprigs Dimensions: Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm.) Provenance: With Two Bird Antiques, August 2011, ($2,096.68) From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 418 Catalogue note: There are very few Mennecy examples extant. For an extraordinary pair, see The J.P. Morgan Collection, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT, accession no. 1917.914., where the catalogue suggests that it may correspond to the vase(s) from The Henri Charles Collection sold Drout, Paris December 1907; a D.V. marked example is illustrated by Serge Gauthier in "Les porcelainiers du XVIII siecle francais" (1964), p. 133 and perhaps a third is recorded in The Collection of Mrs. H. Dupuy, sold Parke Bernet, New York, April 2-3, 1948, lot 309 and entered The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Melony.
- STAFFORDSHIRE OR SHROPSHIRE BLACKWARE
STAFFORDSHIRE OR SHROPSHIRE BLACKWARE MILK JUG, CIRCA 1755 HEIGHT: 5 1/2 IN. (14 CM.)STAFFORDSHIRE OR SHROPSHIRE BLACKWARE MILK JUG, CIRCA 1755, attributed to Jackfield, the black red stoneware pear-shape jug with strap handle and sparrow beak spout, the side sprigged with meandering grapevine and flowers, on three feet Dimensions: Height: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) Provenance: With Bob French, August 2011, ($318) From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 416 Catalogue note: Compare Leslie Grigsby, "The Henry Weldon Collection Of English Pottery 1650-1800", (1992), p. 258.
- WILSON HENRY IRVINE, (AMERICAN, 1869-1936),
WILSON HENRY IRVINE, (AMERICAN, 1869-1936), AUTUMN VIEW, OIL ON CANVAS, 25 X 30 IN., FRAME: 29 X 34 IN.WILSON HENRY IRVINE (American, 1869-1936) Autumn View oil on canvas signed Irvine lower left 25 x 30 in., frame: 29 x 34 in. oil on canvas Dimensions: 25 x 30 in., frame: 29 x 34 in. Provenance: James D. Julia Auctions, August 2011, Lot 2329; Property of a Connecticut Family Collection. Condition: Overall good condition, paint strong with thick impasto. Quite dusty. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
- MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF VINTAGE FASHION
MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF VINTAGE FASHION MAGAZINESLarge group of fashion publications including: two copies of Vogue Magazine, November 15 1938; Vogue Magazine, July 15 1939; Vogue Magazine , January 15 1967; The Fashionable Savages , John Fairchild, Doubleday & Co., 1965; four Gianni Versace look books from 1992 – 1994; three Interview Magazines from 1990, 1991, and 1992; The Daily Front Row magazine, 2005; Vogue Magazine , August 2011; South Magazine: The Greatest Southern Celebrations , Feb – Mar 2013, with André Leon Talley on cover.
Condition
Wear is consistent with age and use.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- IMPORTANT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST.
IMPORTANT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. Jacob and/or Heinrich Blatt Bern (now Centre) Township Berks County Pennsylvania mid-19th century pine. Dovetailed case interior till with secret compartment and resting on turned feet. Retains its original hardware and original paint decoration. 25 1/2''h. 49 1/2''w. 21 3/4''d. Ex David Good (Ohio). Jacob Blatt (1801-1878) and his brother Heinrich often used the paint treatment seen here which seems to have been inspired by kaleidoscope designs. This design source is discussed in Priddy American Fancy: Exuberance in the Arts 1790-1840 and this chest is discussed and illustrated on pp. 89-90. For other blanket chests by the Blatts utilizing this paint scheme see Fales American Painted Furniture 1660-1880 fig. 347 (sold at Sotheby's November 1981 lot 341) Weld Collection (sold at Skinner August 2000 lot 198) the Machmer Collection (sold at Pook and Pook October 2008 lot 271; and the Kellogg Collection (sold at Northeast Auctions August 2011 lot 615). Most recently Wendy Cooper and Lisa Minardi discuss the Blatts and their paint decoration in their landmark exhibition catalog Paint Pattern and People: Furniture of Southeastern Pennsylvania 1725-1850 pp. 188-192. The kitchen cupboard illustrated in figs. 4-60 and 4-61 has a similar ''test swatch'' of paint on the backboards as the blanket chest offered here. Feet are period replacements. The chest is locked and we currently do not have a key. Expected wear and some scratches.
- SACK-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. Connecticut
SACK-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. Connecticut 1785-1795 mixed woods including pine. Knuckled arms splayed baluster legs and retaining an old reddish-brown over an earlier red. 15 3/4''h. seat 34 1/4''h. overall. Ex David Good (Ohio). The turnings on this chair are very similar to turnings on Windsors made by Ebenezer Tracy of New London County. See Evans American Windsor Chairs fig. 6-99 as well as the collection of Helen and Steven Kellogg Northeast Auctions August 2011 lot 639. There is a working split in one of the back spindles it is on the back of one of the spindles but does not go all the way around.