A few examples of appraisal values for
FONDS

• AFTER FERNAND LEGER: "LES LOISIRS
  AFTER FERNAND LEGER: "LES LOISIRS SUR FOND ROUGE"lithograph in colors; signed in plate; numbered 41/250; 22 x 27 1/2 inches sight; 32 x 38 inches frame Condition:
• E BENEZIT, DICTIONNAIRE DES
  E BENEZIT, DICTIONNAIRE DES PEINTRES SCULPTEURS DESSINATEURS ET GRAVEURS, GRUND, PARIS, 1999, 14 VOLUMESE Benezit, Dictionnaire Des Peintres Sculpteurs Dessinateurs Et Graveurs, Grund, Paris, 1999, 14 Volumes
• Achille Emile Othon Friesz
  Achille Emile Othon Friesz French, 1879-1949 Potted Plants in an Interior Courtyard Estimate:$8,000-$12,000
• A French Faience Jardiniere of
  A French Faience Jardiniere of cartouche form the sides decorated with polychrome beasts musicians and foliage raised on four paw feet the base marked Bondil a Moustiers. Width 15 inches.
• Documents from Early America Plus
  Documents from Early America Plus Lot of 13. ADS account sheet for Jelles Fonda from William Walker 2pp 7 x 11.75 in. Linon (New York?) 3 Jan. 1791. Account for transportation over about 3 years 7 Jan. 1788 to Jan. 1791 plus interest. Still calculated in pounds shillings pence. Although the name is too common to locate William Walker Jelles Fonda is certainly well known in the Mohawk Valley. Jelles was a lawyer who became a member of the King's Court in New York (Tryon County) in the early 1770s. When the split with the king came Fonda along with Peter Conye and John Wells supported the rebel cause; the other four judges remained loyal to the king. Fonda died about 6 months after receiving this bill 23 June 1791. DS 1p plus docketing on verso 6.25 x 8.25 in. Montgomery County NY Feb. 1785. Legal document involving a dispute between Peter Ale and wife against John Joseph Schuyler and wife. Signed by Schuyler and with Anna Schuyler's mark. John Joseph Schuyler also appears as Hans (or Hon) Yost Schuyler or Johannes Justus Schuyler in the records of the day. Schuyler had Tory sympathies which were used by General Benedict Arnold to discourage the British and Indian forces of Col. St. Leger from their siege of Ft. Stanwix. Schuyler had been captured with Lieutenant Walter Butler. The men were tried as spies and sentenced to be hanged. Butler escaped but Schuyler who was described by some as slow-witted or a lunatic remained in American hands. General Arnold decided that he could put Schuyler's background to use by sending him back to St. Leger and having him exaggerate the size of the American forces so the British troops would return to Canada. Reportedly Schuyler had spent more time with the natives of the region than its English citizens even adopting Iroquois manners and dress. And in his deceipt of his British allies he seems to have enlisted the aid of a few Oneida friends who ''confirmed'' that the Americans were more numerous than the leaves on the trees. St. Leger withdrew and Schuyler went home. LS 1p 7.5 x 12.25 in. Albany 30 Sept. 1779. Pass signed by Jacob Cuyler as purchasing agent for the Northern Department of the Continental Army. In the document Cuyler notes that: ...Mr. John Bleecker and Company have Twenty seven Tierces and one Hogshead Rum in the state of Massachusetts which [was] purchased for the use of the Army and ... they are apprehensive from a late Resolution of the General Court of that State that the said Rum will be detained he therefore requests that Mr. Bleecker be allowed to continue to Albany. Clipped signature of Marius Willett on approx. 1.5 x 4.5 in. paper along with lithograph of Mr. Willett. Marinus Willett was an officer in the French & Indian Wars and in the Continental Army eventually becoming Colonel of the Tryon County militia. He was a judge in the court that convicted Walter Butler of espionage. After the war he was elected to the State Assembly. As Sheriff of New York County (1784-1787 1791-1795) he was in charge of putting down Shays' Rebellion. He later served as Mayor of New York City 1807-1808. ADS 1p with docketing on verso 7 x 12.75 in. New York 27 June 1796. Document signed by Silas Talbot notifying the Honorable Andrew Adams of a meeting regarding a case being heard in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Silas Talbot (1751-1813) was an officer in both the Continental Army and Navy. He commanded the USS Constitution from 1798 to 1801. He served in the Continental Congress representing New York (1793-1794) just after the war. DS 2pp 6.25 x 6.75 in. [Montgomery Co. NY] 14 June 1785. Legal document signed by Zeph. Batcheller Judge. Zeph. Batcheller is listed on the Harwick MA muster roll as Sergeant in Captain William Paige's Hardwick Co. Crown Point Expedition. He and William Batcheller also had served in the French & Indian War as Sergeants. Lot also includes 7 lithographs of Revolutionary War figures: Henry Clinton George Washington (3) General Carleton Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Tallmadge. Condition: All mounted on larger sheets cut out so both sides visible. Expected folds and light toning. Only
• FAUJAS DE SAINT-FOND, BARTHELEMY
  FAUJAS DE SAINT-FOND, BARTHELEMY Description des experiences de la machine aerostatique de M. de Montgolfier Estimate:$600-$900
• FAUJAS DE SAINT-FOND, BARTHELEMY
  FAUJAS DE SAINT-FOND, BARTHELEMY Beschreibung der Versuche mit den Aerostatischen Maschinen. Estimate:$400-$600
• FRENCH SCHOOL: "CAISSE D'EPARGNE
  FRENCH SCHOOL: "CAISSE D'EPARGNE FACADE PRINCIPALE" Pen and ink with watercolor on paper 27 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (image) signed illegibly
• Four French books, Recueil Des Lois
  Four French books, Recueil Des Lois Concernant Des Caisses D'Epargne vol 1, 3, 6, one badly damaged (4)
• Three French books, Lois Concernant
  Three French books, Lois Concernant Les Caisses D'Epargne, 1888-1896, 1901-1906, 1907-1911 (3)
• 8 vols. Benezit, E.
  8 vols. Benezit, E. Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs. N.p.: Librairie Grund, 1966. 8vo, orig. gilt-lettered maroon cloth; light wear. Plates. Internally clean. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Meyer Naide, Philadelphia, PA Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• FRENCH SCHOOL: BANQUE DE FRANCE Pen
  FRENCH SCHOOL: BANQUE DE FRANCE Pen and ink and gray wash on paper 11 3/4 x 35 in.
• FRENCH EARTHENWARE LAVABO WALL
  FRENCH EARTHENWARE LAVABO WALL FOUNTAIN ON STAND(lot) French ceramic lavabo wall fountain, late 19th c., having pointed lid, over vessel/ tank with central urn motif, dual figural handles at sides, pewter spigot, over basin with figural animal handles, basin marked B&C CM underfoot, seated on wall-mounted wood backboard, together with (1) ceramic bottle holder, having pierced sides with woven details, typical small chips throughout, approx 47"h, 12"w, 11"d
• Germain Boffrand Description de
  Germain Boffrand Description de ce qui a ete Pratiquepour Fondre en Bronze... la Figure Equestre de Louis XIV Elevee par la Ville de Paris... 1743 Guillaume Cavelier Paris folio (18 in. x 11 1/2 in.) title and text in French and Latin with 18 engravings including the frontispiece many double-page by Blondel and Tardieu disbound in modern green cloth-covered folio with ties together with 7 engravings of duplicates and different versions of the plates.
• VolnayHenri Boillot Les
  VolnayHenri Boillot Les Fremiets20094 bottlesAcquired from the climate-controlled storage of a lifelong important collector.
• BERNARD CATHELIN (1919 - 2004),
  BERNARD CATHELIN (1919 - 2004), "ROSES D' INDE AU FOND ...Bernard Cathelin (1919 - 2004), "Roses d' Inde au Fond Gris, 1966", still life of flowers in a vase, oil on canvas, signed and dated Cathelin 66 lower right, signed, dated and titled on the reverse, David Findlay Gallery label, 46" x 29". Condition: Blacklight good, minor craquelure, appears to be in good condition. All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• Metaphysische Anfangsgründe der
  Metaphysische Anfangsgründe der Naturwissenschaft by Immanuel Kant Riga: Johann Friedrich Hartknoch 1787. Hard bound 8vo text in German with ink inscription on fly page. With wood block device on title page in his Metaphysical Foundations Kant is now trying to specifically identify the fundamentals of physics by different meanings of the basic science for this concept shows the matter. Show Kant's Metaphysical Foundations as his laid down in the Critique of Pure Reason principles of experience are actually the foundation and justification for use of empirical knowledge and represent an important addition to his main work.
• PORTFOLIO, JEAN-MICHEL FOLON
  PORTFOLIO, JEAN-MICHEL FOLON Jean-Michel Folon (Belgian, 1934-2005), "Les Oiseaux," 1987, portfolio of three (3) etchings with aquatint in colors and accompanying text by Aristophane, each pencil signed lower right, edition 83/99, overall (with portfolio case): 27"h x 21.5"w. Note: one print is framed.
• FRENCH SCHOOL: "UN MARCHÉ COUVERT"
  FRENCH SCHOOL: "UN MARCHÉ COUVERT" (CROSS SECTION) Ink and watercolor on paper 20 x 32 in. (sight).
• COLLECTION OF FOUNTAIN
  COLLECTION OF FOUNTAIN PENSCollection of Fountain Pens,
• COLLECTION OF FOUNTAIN
  COLLECTION OF FOUNTAIN PENSCollection of Fountain Pens,
• Pair French terra cotta lions:
  Pair French terra cotta lions: recumbent lions each fitted with fountain aperture in its mouth, plinth-form bases, probably French, 19th century, each 26 x 16 x 48 in. One with large break at joint of paws to chest, other extensive surface distress, cracks and restorations, surface losses. Private Collection.
• Massimo Campigli FEMMES SUR FOND
  Massimo Campigli FEMMES SUR FOND BLEU Color lithograph Estimate:$700-$1,000
• FRENCH CAST IRON TWO-TIERED PUTTO
  FRENCH CAST IRON TWO-TIERED PUTTO GARDEN FOUNTAIN Manner of Salin Fondeur (French 19th century), green painted cast iron two-tiered fountain in the Victorian taste, having a putto holding aloft a shell patterned bowl standing in an octagonal basin, on a baluster form acanthus pedestal with rais-de-coeur detail, apparently unmarked. Provenance: From the Collection of Bruce Cusmano, Metropolitan Artifacts, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: h. 80. 75", dia. 41. 5".
• FRENCH SCHOOL (LATE 19TH C.):
  FRENCH SCHOOL (LATE 19TH C.): ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR RENDERING OF ORNAMENTED NICHES AND BAS RELIEF Watercolor and pencil on paper 17 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. unsigned.
• 1 vol. Kirwan, Richard. Essai
  1 vol. Kirwan, Richard. Essai sur le Phlogistique, et sur La Constitution des Acides. Paris, 1788. First French edition. 8vo, contemp. tree calf, gilt, red morocco spine labels; joints & extremities rubbed. Scattered light foxing. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• Jacques Lipchitz ''Etude pour un
  Jacques Lipchitz ''Etude pour un bas-reliefdebout'' (Study for a Standing Relief) charcoal on paper. Paper: 10''H x 13.875''W; Frame: 17.5''H x 21.25''W. Signed lower left ''Lipchitz''. Jacques Lipchitz (Lithuanian 1891-1973) was a cubist sculptor. Provenance: Estate of the Artist; Marlborough-Gerson Gallery Inc New York NY; Stephen P. Edlich New York; Private Collection New York; Collection of: Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Deal. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Deal began collecting art in the late 1960's and continued their acquisitions of sculpture and paintings over the next 30 years. In 1989 the Deal collection was named one of the Top Ten Art Collections in the world by Art and Antiques Magazine. Mr. Deal served on the DMA board from 1984 to 1989 as Chairman of the Acquisitions Committee. In the early 80's the Deals began collecting drawings by 20th century artists and in 2005 donated this significant collection of 125 drawings to the DMA. Circa - 1923.
• Francois Federle French, 20th
  Francois Federle French, 20th Century Interior with Floral Arrangements, 1977 Estimate: $300  - $500
• Pr. Louis XVI style rouge marble
  Pr. Louis XVI style rouge marble cassolettes the lids surmounted by an acorn finial the body flanked by gilt bronze ram's heads connected by floral swags raised on a spread foot supported by a square plinth. 19''H Circa - 1900.
• French school, pair of farm yard
  French school, pair of farm yard scenes, horses and other animals, oil on canvas, approx 40cm x 60cm (2)
• Yves Lafontant acrylic on
  Yves Lafontant acrylic on canvas Feeding the Stock three figures feeding livestock in foreground village in background in wooden frame ss: 15 1/4'' h. x 9 1/2'' w.
• MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE SIGNED
  MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE SIGNED FUNDRAISER FOR "COMITE CENTRAL EN FAVEUR DES POLONAIS", PARIS, 29 MARCH, 1831. Honoring his Fellow compatriot of the American Revolution, Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Savior of Valley Forge, fundraising to help the Polish people free themselves from the tyranny of Russia. In secretarial hand, in French, signed by Lafayette and with remnants of his seal. Framed together with 5 1/2" x 4" portrait engraving, the letter is 6 1/2" x 6", in modern beaded gold frame, under two-window mat and glass, OS: 10 3/4" x 1 3/4".
• [AEROSTATION]
  [AEROSTATION] [FAUJAS-DE-ST.-FOND, BARTHELEMY]. Des Ballons Aerostatiques. Estimate:$200-$400
• Paul Emile Pissarro French,
  Paul Emile Pissarro French, 1884-1972 Granges dans un Champ Verdoyant Estimate:$1,500-$2,500
• A Large French Cast Iron Two-Tier
  A Large French Cast Iron Two-Tier Garden Fountain circa 1870 having a finial within a round basin on an urn support that displays cast masques; the large round lower basin sits atop a fluted round pedestal with four outer ribs terminating on a round tiered base marked with foundry stamp J.J. Ducel & Fils. Height 76 inches.
• (LOT) FRENCH LAVABO WALL
  (LOT) FRENCH LAVABO WALL FOUNTAINS & PIECES(lot) French lavabo wall fountains and pieces, including: (1) Provincial enameled cast iron lavabo, 19th/ 20th c., having shaped wood backboard, hung with enameled iron vessel in transferred florals and foliates, spigot, over shell-form basin and small shell-form soap holder, restoration near spigot, lacking lid, board with loss; (1) Creil et Montereau faience lavabo, late 19th c., having shaped wood backboard, hung with white and pink vessel, ruffled rim, central transfer printed design of bathing nymph, mask spigot, over basin with cherubs, crack to basin, loss to board, lacking lid; (3) pink and white ceramic lavabo pieces, marked Made in Portugal; (3) majolica lavabo pieces, signed Cabare to back of vessel, crack and restoration to basin; (1) blue and white craquelure shell-form basin, with horizontal crack to back; largest overall: approx 46"h, 15.75"w, 12.75"d