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• A KAISER WILHELM II THIRTY-TWO
  A KAISER WILHELM II THIRTY-TWO POINT RED STAG TROPHY MO...A KAISER WILHELM II THIRTY-TWO POINT RED STAG TROPHY MOUNT WITH ST. HUBERTUS CRUCIFIX, 1889, the thirty-two point rack with 53" spread, mounted on a half skull cap and centering a nickel silver pierced cypher of the Prussian crown suspending ribbons with "PATRIOTISCHER," and "KRIEGER-VEREIN" enclosing "FWR / IV," (Prussian King Frederick William IV) above a wavy ribbon centering "STETTIN," on a later silvered and parcel gilt hand carved scrolling cartouche centering acorn and oak leaf branches on a salmon pink textured ground, total antler and cartouche height: 55", width: 53", depth: 19"; surmounted by a nicely carved and white lacquered St. Hubertus Christo Morto crucifix, above the half skull suspending a silver metal mounted natural bull's horn hunting horn centering a brass heraldry stag's bust over a berried laurel wreath enclosing a metal panel engraved "E," (possibly for the Habsburg family's Eckartsau Castle, Austria) suspended from an enlisted style chain, length: 13 3/4"; together with an 18th/19th century silver metal mounted stag horn and steel hirschfänger, with an oval metal pommel on a horn handle beautifully detailed and depicting a hunter on rearing horse with raised arm, before another hunter kneeling and aiming towards deer being chased by hounds, above fleeing wild bear and fox being attacked by same hounds, in relief on a textured background and within "C" scrolled rocaille borders, over a bulbous neck with repoussé fox reversing to deer in a landscape flanked by a tapering quadrangular quillons crossguard, above a curling rockwork and foliage detailed open guard over a single edged steel blade, length: 21", with handle: 28"; enclosed by a silver plate mounted black leather scabbard with small pocket containing an associated horn handled Meridian steel blade skinning knife. Note: The Frederick William IV cipher wappen suspending ribbons that translate to; "Patriotic War Veteran's Association" above "STETTIN," a city located in the region of Stettin, a former Prussian Province of Pomerania, Germany, after 1945 ceded to Poland and renamed Szczecin. St. Hubertus, patron saint of hunters. Condition: The antlers are in good condition with expected darkening, a few tips worn, and one with old small chipped tip. The skull is in good condition with a few small edge chips, expected seam splits, and normal surface buildup throughout. The hunting horn has normal wear and the metal mounts have the same with some oxidized/tarnished spots, small dings, slightly bent areas from use, and surface buildup. The 18th/19th century hunting sword has normal wear on horn handle, tarnish, dings, small scratches, minor wear on silver metal parts, and the blade has tiny oxidized spots scattered throughout, and general wear from use. The scabbard's leather has cracked and been restored several times over many years, and metal parts are worn to base metal along some edges, have expected scratches, dings, and wear. The crucifix is in good restored condition with some light splits along joined segments and darkening of varnish. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
• GROUP THREE FEDERAL
  GROUP THREE FEDERAL MIRRORScomprising a gilt mirror with acorn mounts, a small frame mirror and an inlaid mahogany dressing mirror. Largest: 27 3/4" high, 18 3/4" wide. Age and use wear, scuffs to dressing mirror and losses, loose gesso on gilt mirror. Provenance:Property of a New York City Collector.
• Two New Orleans Coin (.900)
  Two New Orleans Coin (.900) Silver Sugar Tongs, third quarter 19th century, by Jospeh Rafel (1814-aft. 1880), working New Orleans 1850-1866, one with acorn bowls and canted and beveled bow monogrammed "A", l. 5-1/4", the other with ovoid bowls and bright-cut bow monogrammed "MB", l. 5-7/8", 2.51 total t. oz. Joseph Rafel was born in Bonn, Germany on January 28, 1814. The circumstances of his arrival in the United States are not known, but he married in New York, on September 10, 1848, to Sarah Ruden, daughter of Moses A. Ruden and Rebecca S. Gomperts, both Sephardic Jews from Suriname. Rafel's marriage strongly suggests that he, too, was of Jewish descent. He had established himself in New Orleans by 1850, where he appears in the 1850 census with his wife, child, and mother- and sister-in-law. He is listed in the 1851 New Orleans Directory with a loan office under the St. Charles Hotel; a newspaper report of the following year records its destruction by fire. The contents included jewelry, guns and musical instruments, indicating that Rafel was also working as a dealer in fancy goods. He is next listed in the 1861 city directory as a jeweler at 56 Camp Street, the address listed on a surviving invoice of 1862 (to the notorious Benjamin Butler!) and a New Orleans Daily Delta advertisement of 1866. Rafel left New Orleans - and the fancy goods trade - by 1870, when he appears back in New York City working as a stockbroker. The date of his death has not yet been discovered, but it was sometime after 1880 and before 1900, when his widow, Sarah, appears as a head of household in the New York census; she died on August 21, 1913.
• TIFFANY & CO. PEWTER TROPHY TO
  TIFFANY & CO. PEWTER TROPHY TO GENERAL POWELL, LEGEND IN LEADERSHIP, FROM YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, 2019 13 X 10 1/4 IN. (33.02 X 26.04 CM.)TIFFANY & CO. PEWTER TROPHY TO GENERAL POWELL, LEGEND IN LEADERSHIP, FROM YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, 2019, trophy form with lid, acorn finial, rococo handles, circular base, marked to underside, front etched "YALE School of Management/Chief Executive Leadership Institute/Legend in Leadership/September 2019/Colin L. Powell' Catalogue note: General Powell received this award at at a ceremony at the Yale CEO Caucus in Washington, D.C. in 2019. The Legend in Leadership Award uniquely celebrates established CEOs and leaders who offer inspiring legacies of contributing creativity, character, and commercial impact across cultures, industries, countries, and continents. Nominees are offered by peers and confirmed by Yale academicians. Public Domain photo not included in lot. Dimensions: 13 x 10 1/4 in. (33.02 x 26.04 cm.) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
• Rococo-revival carved rosewood
  Rococo-revival carved rosewood "Fountain Elms" settee john henry belter ( 1804- 1863) new york, 1850-1860 Deeply carved with roses, grapes, acorns and cornucopia. H: 48 1/2 L: 77 D: 39 in PROVENANCE: This settee is part of a suite of furniture that descended in the family of original owner, Samuel and Sofia Catherine Littlewood Milbank of New York City to Elizabeth and William A. Burtis Cauldwell to Caroline Cauldwell Foote to Priscilla Foote Dickson to the present owner. Correspondence from Joseph Downs, Alice Winchester and many others as well as drafts, research notes and photocopy of an article published in The Christian Science Monitor August 19, 1933, by Caroline Cauldwell Foote, regarding the life andwork of Belter and showing 1850's studio photograph of original owner, accompanies lot. Exhibition: This settee and an armchair from this suite was exhibited in Loan Exhibition of New York State Furniture, Metropolitan Museum of Art, February 5 - April 22, 1934. Literature: Joseph Downs, John Henry Belter and Company, The Magazine Antiques, September, 1948, pg. 166-168. In the article, Downs suggested that " perhaps the most valuable collection of Belter furniture now in existence is owned by Mrs. Edward M. Foote." ,000-
• ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS PANEL W/
  ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS PANEL W/ THEATER MASK**First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial period, probably Phrygia (modern Turkey), ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A breathtaking marble sarcophagus panel, festooned with garlands of oak leaves supported by 2 nude putti with the theater mask of tragedy featured at the center. A tongued pattern, perhaps intended as acorns, adorns the top periphery, as scrolling ribbons fly out from the garland. The lush foliage of the garlands was intended to represent actual swags of leaves and fruit that would decorate altars and tombs, and also to symbolize a promise for eternal bountiful fruition and abundance. Similarly, the theater mask alluded to Bacchus - Greek Dionysus - the patron god of the theater who was associated with rebirth. Although this piece possesses some age wear as shown, it is remarkable that it survived the onslaught of the early Christian campaigns that destroyed so many exceptional examples of so-called pagan art! Size: 28.9" L x 7.1" W x 14.1" H (73.4 cm x 18 cm x 35.8 cm) As in Greece, masks played an important role in Roman theatre. An actor's entire head and hair would be covered by a large mask of simple design, made from linen or cork, with holes for the mouth and eyes. These masks allowed audience members seated in all areas of the theatre to understand what was happening, while also amplifying the actor's voice. Romans appreciated all forms of entertainment and there were hundreds of playwrights in ancient Rome. Plays were performed to honor the gods during religious ceremonies, and since Rome had over 200 religious days of commemoration each year, plays were performed many days of the year. The word sarcophagus literally means "flesh-eater" in Greek. Sarcophagi were coffins used throughout the Roman Empire beginning in the second century CE when inhumation burials became more popular than cremation practices of the Republican and early Imperial periods. The rise in sarcophagi usage was inspired by earlier Etruscan and Greek models. This example came from a particularly luxurious sarcophagus as it was made from marble. Less elite examples were made from other stones, wood, and lead. Roman sarcophagi featuring garlands were also quite popular in ancient Rome, with many being made in Phrygia (modern-day Turkey) and shipped throughout the empire. A wonderful section of a marble sarcophagus intended for an elite individual of ancient Rome. For similar marble sarcophagi panels, please see the Metropolitan Museum of Art (70.1), Walters Art Museum (23.29), and Getty Institute (72.AA.152). PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #177231 Condition: Fragment of a larger piece with expected chipping and losses to peripheries and face of putto on side. Otherwise, excellent with impressive preservation of detail.
• EARLY TURNED WOOD & WROUGHT IRON
  EARLY TURNED WOOD & WROUGHT IRON CHANDELIERinverted acorn form, three lights with serpentine arms. 8" high, 13" diameter. Wear and oxidation. Provenance: Property of a New York City Collector.
• Brevet Brigadier General James M.
  Brevet Brigadier General James M. Ruggles 1st & 3rd Illinois Cavalry Civil War Archive 69 letters and documents; 1 diary; 2 presidential appointments; Veteran's hat; 2 shoulder straps; and coin purse with 19 coins. 1855-1900. An early and well-connected activist in the antebellum Republican Party and a strong supporter of Abraham Lincoln James Ruggles was born in Mansfield Ohio in 1818. Seeking a place in life he apprenticed as a printer and moved to Ogle County Illinois at 19 but went on to study law before finally settling into business in Bath Ill. An antislavery man from early on Ruggles was intensely interested in politics. An admirer of Daniel Webster and an ardent anti-Democrat he was elected to the state senate in 1852 and became a friend and supporter of Lincoln in the elections of 1856 through 1860. With the Civil War erupting he volunteered for service in July 1861 and after some wrangling secured a commission as Major in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry. His distinguished service under arduous conditions at Pea Ridge earned him a promotion to Lt. Col. after which he distinguished himself at Haines Bluff Arkansas Post and the siege of Vicksburg. After mustering out of the service at the expiration of his enlistment on Sept. 5 1864 he was brevetted Brig. Gen. for faithful and meritorious services. The Ruggles collection contains both pre-war political letters and war-time documents providing glimpses into Ruggles' world of power and influence the earliest days of the Republican Party and Ruggles??T relationship with Lincoln and Governor Richard Yates of Illinois. On Jan. 9 1860 for example Yates then a potential candidate for governor wrote Ruggles about whether he should run for office: The opinion is entertained by some friends of mine that I would run better in the center & south and as well in the north as any candidate yet named -- I confess that I feel conscious of some strength once before the people and have rather concluded to be a candidate before the convention unless advised differently by some friends... There is a second ALS from Yates dated Sept. 16 1855; and a printed flier issued under Yates??T name To the Voters of Morgan County May 31 1855 clarifying where he stands on temperance legislation (he was soberly in favor). In these early days the Party faithful were filled with optimism. As the election of 1856 approached William Kellogg (soon to be congressman) advised Ruggles on no count [to] connect yourself with the Filmore movement there is death it in to any man who espouses that faction at this juncture... but added: The Democracy are getting up Filmore Meeting as a last hope. We shall rout them all the true old Whigs will come back and the Pro-Slavery men will go to Buchanan. The Republican State Central Committee sounded almost millenarian: The day for the battle of freedom and freemen is close at hand and if the friends of Lincoln work until the night of the day of the election a triumph is sure and certain. An unscrupulous party is attempting by its imported hordes of traveling voting machines ?to subdue? and over-ride the fair expression of the legal voters of this state... Much more on illegal non-resident voters trying to sway the vote in the state (the letter is fragile separated at the folds and worn but a highly important relic of early Republican Party history). Rounding out the political content are two rare election tickets for the Republican slate headed by Gen. John A. Logan. Ruggles' war-time service is represented by eight fine letters that give a sense of then range of conflicting issues and emotions Ruggles was forced to confront. The earliest is a letter written after the first Battle of Bull Run describing the heroism of the famous 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment: C. Hazlett wrote to Col. James Raguet to inform him that Samuel Raguet had been wounded by buckshot and had been operated on. Saml stood it manfully he is doing very well the shot entered the right side of his neck about 3/4 of an inch below the ear passing by the Jaw Bone without injuring it on around until it struck the bone in the back part of the neck. It made a very deep and severe-looking wound.... We have quite a number of patriotic northern Ladies who have come here as nurses. They are very kind... Saml. walked nearly the whole distance from the Battle to this city [Washington]... he was wounded in the second fire of the Traitors bur remained on the field and fought manfully all day. His sword was broken in the first of the fight. He has a sword that he took from a ?Secesh? cavalry man he held his revolver toward the above named Traitor and he fell Saml. having relieved him of the trouble of doing any more damage... I was on the ground during the whole of the Battle on the look out for my friends... Saml wishes you to tell Wm Wolf that Eugene Wilmer was shot through the head dead on the first fire.... It should not be surprising to find that Ruggles remained a political animal while under arms and the collection includes a fascinating letter from July 1 1862 rallying Ruggles??T support to get Illinois soldiers to defeat Democratic-inspired proposed changes to the Illinois constitution. Other war-date items include three superior letters from Henry G. Thomas an ambitious young officer (apparently a Brevet Colonel) looking to use family influence to advance in the army a printed copy of War Dept. General Order 126 Sept. 6 1862 specifying the composition of regiments in each line of service; half a dozen documents; an undated manuscript signed Maj. John Campbell regarding drafting men; a printed letter of transmittal accompanying Ruggles' Brevet to Brig. General Oct. 6 1866; and an interesting a manuscript circular Jan. 3 1862 declaring Pickets are not to go into houses nor tell Secessionists exactly where they are stationed where they are moved &c. and that they are not to be so careless as to allow persons to ride in among them before they know it... and much more to be learned by green recruits. Of special note are two Confederate items and two relating to some spectacularly poor discipline in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry almost amounting to mutiny. The Confederate pieces include a very rare manuscript oath of allegiance issued for a soldier from Nathan Bedford Forrest??Ts cavalry datelined La Grange Tenn. and reading in part I George H. Bennett a citizen of Fayette Co. Tenn. and conscript soldier of Forrest??Ts command having returned to my home where I wish to remain and take no farther part in the Rebellion... (marked duplicate at bottom left of document). Joining this is a particularly handsome and large printed Confederate States Loan certificate for $1 000 (very good condition and finely printed) issued Aug. 20 1862 slated to come due in July 1874. No warranties are made for exchange. The Ruggles' command was no Shangri-la appears in four documents beginning with a manuscript transcript of charges and specifications leveled against officers in the 3rd. The first a 7pp cites Captain Charles Dunbaugh for cowardice among many other things. The incidents detailed include Dunbaugh running away to the rear of the Battalion after a picket was fired upon leaving shamefully abandoning his post as commander of the company to which he did not return until some time after firing commenced); breaking down in tears when separated from his son and cried and bellowed shamefully saying ?My Georgy is lost ? ??" ?we are I an enemy??Ts country? ??" ?it will kill his mother?...; and shameful behavior at the Battle of Pea Ridge where he was so much under the influence of fear from the fire of the enemy that he repeatedly called upon the commander of the Battalion to move the command out of the range of the enemy??Ts guns... The charges go on to include malingering with an allegedly injured foot neglect of duty conspiracy and disrespect against his superiors drunkenness conduct unbecoming (falsely reporting himself wounded visiting a house of ill fame occupied by degraded and abandoned prostitutes repeatedly) and more. As might be expected the list of witnesses to the charges is nearly a page long (and a long page at that). As if that were not enough paired with Dunbaugh??Ts charges are charges against Capt. James Nichols for violating military orders and discipline leaving his command without authority in Nov. 1861 going AWOL insubordination conspiring with Dunbaugh to undercut Ruggles??T authority and conduct unbecoming an officer. Perhaps as evidence the collection also includes a fascinating letter written to send to Gen. Siegel but apparently not sent relating to an expedition under Dunbaugh that tore down a secession flag at a court house near Springfield Mo. that was appropriated by the Major in charge and not returned to the men who took it down. More ill discipline is documented in a letter from Col. L.F. McCrillis Jan. 30 1863 citing Capt. R.H. Carnahan for disrespectful and insolent language used while attempting to tender his resignation for want of confidence in his Colonel and Lt. Colonel and then corruptly and feloniously abstracting the paper from its proper place and requesting his dismissal from the service. Notably the dockets on the verso include signatures of Gen. John A. McClernand and U.S. Grant. Finally among the gems in the collection is a noteworthy closely-written 7pp detailed Historical Memoranda of the 3d Ills. Cav. Vols. possibly written by Capt. A.B. Kirkbride of the regiment in about 1864 describing the regiment's formation and service its battle record but also the controversies over its officers and political machinations. It ends Notwithstanding these efforts to break up and destroy the Regiment by intermeddling and malicious officers the remaining 83 men of the 3d Ill. Cavalry are as brave patriotic and well-disciplined men as are in the service and will again make their marks upon the enemy when opportunity affords. The lot also includes the following: 1860 newspaper clipping outlining delegates that attended the Republican Convention in Illinois making reference to J.M. Ruggles a Secretary at the Convention; two Presidential Appointments for Ruggles both for the rank of Colonel by Brevet one dated 3 July 1866 the other dated 3 August 1866. Each with Andrew Jackson??Ts stamped signature; Society of the Army of the Tennessee certificate recognizing Brvt. Brig. Genl. J.M. Ruggles as a member dated 15 October 1874 signed by President W. T. Sherman; Civil War veteran??Ts hat with braided cord with acorn drop and wreath and star insignia; Colonel??Ts and Lieutenant Colonel??Ts shoulder straps; and small coin purse containing 19 19th and early 20th century coins. With its balance of pre-war politics and wartime dramatics the Ruggles collection offers a marvelous opportunity for research into the personalities and events of a critical period in American history centered on an individual in the inner circles of power. Condition: Good condition throughout with expected signs of wear and age.
• ANTIQUE NICHOLAS HAYDEN PAINTED
  ANTIQUE NICHOLAS HAYDEN PAINTED PORTRAIT BOXDESCRIPTION: An antique Nicholas Hayden box composed of a gilt brass body, decorated along the hinged lid with ornate enveloping patterns with acorn finials, centered by a hand painted portrait of a Regal Persian figure. The box stands atop four lion feet, and stamped along the underside "Nicholas Hayden New York City". CIRCA: Late 19th to Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 2" L: 4.25" Depth: 3.25" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• GEORGE III IRISH STERLING SILVER
  GEORGE III IRISH STERLING SILVER COFFEE POT George III Irish sterling silver coffee pot, the rim struck with hallmarks of the George III head of 1785, Irish sterling standard, and the city of Dublin, maker unknown, the marks effaced from underside, but with scratch mark "X 102", of tall tapering form with an acorn finial top and scrolling acanthus cast spout with shaped wooden handle, with repousse work of rocailles centering the later engraved arms and motto "Fortes Fortuna Juvat" [Fortune Favors the Bold] of John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Baron Bloomfield of Ciamhaltha (1802?1879). Weight 28.45 ozt. (inclusive of handle). 10" H. Note: Lord Bloomfield, son of the 1st Baron Bloomfield had a long and illustrious diplomatic career in Britain, and on his retirement in 1871, he was created Baron Bloomfield, of Ciamaltha in the County of Tipperary, this time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which entitled him to a seat in the House of Lords. He died in 1879 without heirs.
• RARE IRISH GEORGE III STERLING
  RARE IRISH GEORGE III STERLING SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND MILK JUG, DUBLIN, WYLY FAMILY CREST, BY CARDEN TERRY & JANE WILLIAMS, DUBLIN, DATED 1817/1818 Rectangular sterling sugar bowl with two "S" scroll handles, fluted corners, on four paw feet, 4 ?" x 8 ?" x4 ?"; and a milk jug of similar design, 4 ?" x 6 ?" x 3 ½". Both pieces finely hand chased with foliate scroll and acorn design, monogrammed, Wyly family crest hand chased in a reserve on both pieces. Both marked with Carden Terry & Jane Williams hallmark, Lyre under crown sterling standard, sitting figure of Hibernia for city of Dublin and date letters for 1817 and 1818 on the side. Total weight 13.74 toz. Provenance: old private collection since late 18th/early 19th c., Sewickley, PA, Lenehan family (family dating back to the 13th c) from Wyly family lineage (Scottish family dating back to the 14th c.) by descent in the family to the current owner.
• ANTHONY RASCH CLASSICAL COIN SILVER
  ANTHONY RASCH CLASSICAL COIN SILVER SUGAR BOWLFine American Classical Coin Silver Sugar Bowl , Anthony Rasch (1778/80-1858), act. Philadelphia 1804-1820, New Orleans 1820-1858, marked "ANTY.RASCH", in rectangle, squared form with acorn finial, palmette border, ball feet, h. 6 1/8 in., w. 7 7/8 in., wt. 16.90 troy ozs . Ref.: Hollan, Catherine M. Philadelphia Silversmiths, p. 164; escent City Silver, pp. 76-81; Keyser "Fashionable Goods from a Credible Source: Anthony Rasch, Silversmith and Merchant", University of Delaware, 2007 .
• CONNECTICUT QUEEN ANNE SHELL CARVED
  CONNECTICUT QUEEN ANNE SHELL CARVED CHERRY HIGH CHESTWoodbury, Connecticut, 1760-1770, with two deeply carved shell drawers, poplar, pine, and chestnut secondary, set on scroll carved cabriole legs and pad feet, acorn skirt drops, appears to retain original bat wing brasses, 79-1/4 x 41 x 21-1/2 in., Provenance: Descended in the Hurlbut family of Woodbury, Connecticut; Walton Antiques, Jewett City, Connecticut, 1988; The Ann and Joel Finn Collection; Note: Illustrated in the Jeffrey Tillou Antiques catalog,ÿThe Ann and Joel Finn Collection, pg. 20-21 (lot accompanied by copy of catalog).Illustrated in Edward S. Cooke, Making Furniture in Pre-Industrial America: The Social Economy of Woodbury, Connecticut, 1996, pg. 172, fig. 42. Condition: very good condition overall, bottom of upper case once fitted with casters, but there is no evidence the upper and lower cases are a marriage, typical minor flaws at drawer lips, some roughness at legs (most likely as made), skirt drops and some knee returns replaced, very minor sun fading at one side, some very minor cracks and roughness at moldings, other scattered very minor flaws consistent with age and useÿ
• SILVER: GEORGIAN OLD SHEFFIELD
  SILVER: GEORGIAN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE GLOBE INKSTAND, EARLY 19TH C., CIRCULAR CREST WITH ACORN FINIAL HOLDS TWO GLOBE FORM HINGED SID...SILVER: Georgian Old Sheffield plate globe inkstand, early 19th C., circular crest with acorn finial holds two globe form hinged sides which open to reveal a quadra-lobe divider for four bottles, two ink, one pounce, and one un-pierced, scrolled supports to base, raised on ringed and weighted pedestal base, without hallmarks, some areas of heavy rubbing to fused silver on copper base, loss to finial, small damages including chips, dents, etc., 8 1/4" h. [PROVENANCE: Part of the Gillmor Silver Collection and owned by descent.] [EXHIBITED: Part of the Gillmor Silver Collection, of which many pieces were in the following exhibits: "English Silver from the Gillmor Collection", Dec. 19th, 1986 - Feb. 6th, 1987, Fine Arts Gallery, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Missouri; "English Silver from the Gillmor Collection", March 19th -31st , 1988, The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri; "Halls British Event", Nov. 9th - Dec. 1st , 1983, Halls Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri; "Antique Silver", June 12th, 1969, Spiva Art Center, Joplin, Missouri.]
• SILVER: HESTER BATEMAN (ENGLISH,
  SILVER: HESTER BATEMAN (ENGLISH, 1708 - 1794) GEORGE III STERLING PEPPER CASTOR, 1785, BALUSTER FORM WITH ACORN FINIAL AND CHASED CR...SILVER: Hester Bateman (English, 1708 - 1794) George III sterling pepper castor, 1785, baluster form with acorn finial and chased cross-hatch design to cover, raised on ringed pedestal foot, hallmarks to base include lion passant, Leopard's head crowned, "k" mark (London date letter for 1785), and "H B" in script (maker's mark for Hester Bateman, entered 1761), wear consistent with age and use including several dents to bulbous waist, slight tilt to finial, nicks to edges, etc., 5 3/4" h. (weight 2.8 ozt.) [PROVENANCE: Purchased from Charles Shapland, 207, High Holborn, London, W.C.1, on April 11, 1949] [EXHIBITED: Part of the Gillmor Silver Collection, of which many pieces were in the following exhibits: "English Silver from the Gillmor Collection", Dec. 19th, 1986 - Feb. 6th, 1987, Fine Arts Gallery, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Missouri; "English Silver from the Gillmor Collection", March 19th -31st , 1988, The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri; "Halls British Event", Nov. 9th - Dec. 1st , 1983, Halls Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri; "Antique Silver", June 12th, 1969, Spiva Art Center, Joplin, Missouri.]
• GROUP OF PEWTER & METALWARE
  GROUP OF PEWTER & METALWARE TABLEWARE, 20THC.(lot) Group of pewter and metalware items, 20thc., having various makers marks, highlights include: (1) hunt cup with the head of a stag; (1) lidded pitcher with acorn accents; (1) cup with figural city scenes; (1) plate with ceramic figural scene to center, depicting men and a dog in a tavern; largest - approx 2.5"h, 16"w, 10"d; 33.4lbs total
• SILVER: HESTER BATEMAN (ENGLISH,
  SILVER: HESTER BATEMAN (ENGLISH, 1708 - 1794) GEORGE III STERLING CRUET STAND WITH WILLIAM BATEMAN CUT CRYSTAL BOTTLES (TWO WITH STE...SILVER: Hester Bateman (English, 1708 - 1794) George III sterling cruet stand with William Bateman cut crystal bottles (two with sterling covers), and four silver labels hallmarked "JK" four bottles, details include: Hester Bateman sterling cruet stand, 1785, ovoid shape with scrolled ends and pierced gallery, raised on four acorn form feet, mounted sterling divider with four ringed openings hallmarked with lion passant, base with lion passant, Leopard's head crowned, "k" mark (London date letter for 1785), and "H B" in script (maker's mark for Hester Bateman, entered 1761), wear consistent with age and use, measurements for stand only: 2 3/4" h. x 6" w. x 3 3/4" d. (weight: 5.9 ozt.); four matching cut crystal bottles by William Bateman, two with sterling covers with hallmarks including the lion passant, leopard, "S" (either 1793 or 1813), and "WB" in script, one crystal top with attached spoon (not hallmarked), scattered chips, and minor imperfections, largest: 4 1/2" h.; and three oval form labels "Cayenne", "Elder" and "Soy", hallmarked "JK" or "JM", tested silver, (weight: .2 ozt. tw.), all pieces with wear consistent with age and use including minor damages, etc. [PROVENANCE: Part of the Gillmor Silver Collection and owned by descent.] [EXHIBITED: Part of the Gillmor Silver Collection, of which many pieces were in the following exhibits: "English Silver from the Gillmor Collection", Dec. 19th, 1986 - Feb. 6th, 1987, Fine Arts Gallery, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Missouri; "English Silver from the Gillmor Collection", March 19th -31st , 1988, The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri; "Halls British Event", Nov. 9th - Dec. 1st , 1983, Halls Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri; "Antique Silver", June 12th, 1969, Spiva Art Center, Joplin, Missouri.]
• Three porcelain & pewter beer
  Three porcelain & pewter beer steins. Includes a deep cobalt blue barley relief pattern mug with silver tone lid (marked on base ''Z'') a Budweiser ''Endangered Species'' stein and a German city scene stein marked on base with stylized ''AK'' with crown mark (pewter lid with acorn finial). Condition: good see images. Budweiser & German stein measure 7.5'' tall each (to finial) and mug measures 5'' tall. Shipping weight 4.6 lbs.
• HUGO D'ALESI OIL ON CANVAS
  HUGO D'ALESI OIL ON CANVAS LANDSCAPE PLUS CDVHugo D'Alesi (Romania/France, 1849-1906) oil on canvas landscape painting depicting a road winding through a grove of trees, under a partly cloudy sky. Signed "F. Hugo d'Alesi" lower right. Maison Cornier stamp, en verso of canvas. Housed in a period, possibly original giltwood frame with acorns and berries in relief, with original label for P. Hombert Fils, Paris, en verso. Sight: 17" H x 10" W. Framed: 22 3/4" H x 15 1/4" W. Note: this painting descended to the current consignor from Vicki Meche, granddaughter of the writer and mysticist J. Camille Chaigneau. The painting is accompanied by a circa 1880 carte-de-visite photograph of the painter, Hugo D'Alesi, who was a personal friend of J. Camille Chaigneau. An album containing another image of D'Alesi, along with one of his wife, is also included in this auction. Artist biography: "The painter and graphic artist known as Hugo d'Alesi was born Frederic Alexianu in Romania, but took French citizenship and worked mainly in Paris. He produced many tourism posters, for railways and travel companies, around the turn of the century." (Source: the Delaware Art Museum). The collection of Dr. Andrew Wilkerson, by descent from the estate of Vernon and Vicki Meche, Iron City, Tennessee. Condition: Both painting and frame in overall very good condition. 3/4" area of buckling to canvas in upper left corner and a few scattered spots of light grime. 1/2" area of loss to lowermost sight edge of frame; a few scattered tiny losses to frame's outer edges.
• STERLING: AMERICAN ASSEMBLED
  STERLING: AMERICAN ASSEMBLED THREE PIECE TEA SET BY F. B ROGERS AND M. FRED HIRSCH, PIECES INCLUDE TEAPOT, SUGAR AND CREAMER, ALL PI...STERLING: American assembled three piece tea set by F. B Rogers and M. Fred Hirsch, pieces include teapot, sugar and creamer, all pieces with bulbous form on round pedestal foot and hallmarked on base, details include: teapot by M. Fred Hirsch Co., Jersey City, N.J., c. 1920 - 1945, hinged lid with dented acorn finial, two ivory insulators to handle, interior with strainer, "407" stamped on base, minor dents to finial, handle, etc., 8" h., [Weight: 19.46 ozt.]; and matching sugar and creamer by F. B. Rogers Silver, Co., Tauton, Mass, 1883 - present, neither with lid, stamped "400" to foot along with "sterling" and maker's mark, small dents and scratches, etc., larger: 5" h. [Total Weight of all three pieces: 31.7 ozt.]