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March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction
Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery
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Upcoming Antique Auctions At Fontaine's:

March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction (At Fontaine's Pittsfield MA) This will be a large auction feature over 700 lots of antiques and accessories mostly from local estates to include Early American, Victorian, Period Empire, Turn of Century Oak, Arts & Crafts, Antique Wicker & Custom Mahogany Furniture, Clocks, Antique Lighting incl. Table Lamps, Domes & Chandeliers, Sterling Silver, Porcelains, Pottery, Artglass, Cut Glass, Tiffany Pieces, Music Boxes, Oriental Rugs, Bronzes, Paintings, Plus hundreds of related accessories.

March 21, 2010 - EVENT - Is your Tiffany Lamp Authentic? Fontaine’s will hold a special seminar on the Lamps of Tiffany, with special guest speaker nationally renowned Tiffany Lamp expert Paul Crist. Bring your Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly Lamps for a free authentication. A special certificate of authenticity can also be acquired. (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Please call for an appointment and seating: 413-448-8922

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We are looking for high-quality items or collections for our upcoming catalogs. We are looking to buy or for consignment, the following and offering 0% Commission.

Clocks & Watches Lighting (Tiffany, Duffner & Kimberly, Handel, Pairpoint, etc.) Victorian, Carved Oak, American and Mahogany Furniture, Fine Art & Paintings Arts & Crafts, Mission, Antique and Rare Firearms, swords & weapons, armor and uniforms.

In the above photos, 2 lots from our upcoming auction. 10 pieces attributed to R J Horner dining Room Set and a George A. Jones Astronomical Regulator Clock in a Herter Brothers case. H 10’3", W 67", D 19"

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OVER 300 LOTS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY ANTIQUES WILL CROSS THE BLOCK AT AN EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE AUCTION

If you can not be at Fontaine's Auction Gallery for the auction, here are some other options:

Lots 1-25 Lots 50-74 Lots 75-99 Lots 100-124 Lots 125-149 Lots 150-173 Lots 175-199
Lots 200-224 Lots 225-249 Lots 251-274 Lots 276-299 Lots 300-302

Lot 50		CARVED OAK AMERICAN EAGLE GOTHIC PODIUM. Features a large carved American eagle on top, showing very good detail, standing on a cluster of rocks. Below, the octagonal main column shows decorative American Gothic carvings and moldings. In good, clean, refinished condition. Shows some breaks and repairs on the high-points (beak, and wings). 20"W x 61"H x 22"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 51		HALE & KILLBORNE CARVED MAHOGANY DOUBLE DOOR BOOKCASE. Exceptional quality shows a large spindled gallery on top with 4 large turned finials. The top front section is carved in the center with fluted sections on either side. Down the front of the bookcase is two turned and carved columns on the outside of the two glass front doors. Has 4 adjustable shelves inside. Both sides are paneled and the base shows 2 drawers with brass pulls. Good clean original finish and condition, with no losses or notable scratches. 54"W x 68"H x 16"D. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. View details and photo
Lot 52		RJ HORNER FIGURAL CARVED OAK 3 DOOR LEADED BOOKCASE. The top is carved with flowing filigree and a lions face in the center. Either side of the leaded doors shows a figural maiden with a fruit basket at her waist. This bookcase stands on 2 hairy ball and claw feet. Each section is complete with adjustable shelves. This piece is in very good clean original finish and condition.The leaded glass is original and is also in good condition. 76"W x 64"H x 21"D. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 53		PILLARD 2 PIECE CARVED OAK CYLINDER MUSIC BOX WITH MOTHER OF PEARL AND BRASS INLAY. This is the largest table mounted music box we have seen. The carved oak case is original finish and shows banded brass and mother of pearl inlay on the top of the lid. The front has 2 floral inlaid panels with a smaller panel in the center, which depicts a lyre. Under the lid is another frosted glass lid, displaying the works. The movement has double combination wind-up springs with an internal crank and is in great working condition. The comb shows no losses to the teeth. The box sits on a matching 1 drawer base with long cabriole legs on original casters which holds the 2 extra cylinders, and has room for 3 additional. Minor losses to the outside inlaid brass borders, but is otherwise in very good, clean and original condition and working order. 52"W x 42"H x 26"D. Estimate $15,000 - 25,000. View details and photo
Lot 54		J & JW MEEKS PIERCE CARVED MARBLE TOP ROSEWOOD ETAGERE. Features a nice carved flowing center crest over the bonnet top with filigree and scrolled carvings centered with a double rose. The two side crests are pierced carved with rococo scrollwork and are curved to match the contour of the top. Has an arched center mirror with six shaped mirrors on the side. Also on either side, there are 2 shelves with carved aprons and open carved supports leading down to the platform which sits on the marble. The original marble top shows a serpentine shape, following the structure of the base below. The base features a laminated pierced carved serpentine skirt centered with double roses on the front and the two sides. There are 2 more shelves over the lower platform, with mirrored back panels. Stands on ornate cabriole legs with assorted floral carvings at the knee and scrolled leaves at the feet. In very good, clean original finish. 69"W x 116"H x 12"D. Estimate $45,000 - 65,000. View details and photo
Lot 55		MARC-AURELE DE FOY SUZOR-COTE (1869-1937). LE REMMANCHEUR. This is a wonderful small bronze bust of a robed man, it was cast by Roman Bronze Works - Copyrighted Canada & U - States, 1922. The text across the front of the platform reads "Le Remmancheur". Signed on top of the platform M. SuzorCote. In a nice clean medium brown patina, and good original condition. Estimate $1. View details and photo
Lot 56		3 PIECE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL WALNUT MARBLE TOP BEDROOM SUITE. The high style bed shows an oversized crest, carved with drop finials, scrolled shell carvings and a shield medallion in the center with burled panels, fluting and 4 large turned finials including two urn shaped finials on the posts. The footboard shows burled panels, incised carvings and scrolled pilasters with an unusual hidden jewelry box in the center. The well-drop marble top dresser has a crest on the mirror which matches the bed. The side banks have 2 drawers each and a lower center section over a long drawer at the bottom. The corners show scrolled pilasters, which are incised and paneled. The full sized marble top commode has a tall backsplash with shelves and is complete with carving, incising and burled panels. This set is in very good, clean and original condition and finish. Complete with rails. bed-65w-104h-70d welldrop-55w-104h-21d commode-31w-41h-18d. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. View details and photo
Lot 57		AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU RETICULATED & REPOUSSE OPALESCENT JEWELED TABLE LAMP. The 18" shade features a bell flower and filigree pattern mounted with assorted opalescent jewels. The base shows 3 nouveau faces at the top of the shaft and 9 poppy flowers on its platform. Both are unsigned and in great condition & having a nice bronzed patina. The patina on the base shows a little orange-tint in color compared to the shade. Shade 18" diameter x 30"H. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. View details and photo
Lot 58		AUSTRIAN SECESSIONIST CHUNK JEWELED BRASS TABLE LAMP. Features an 11" brass shade with a chunk glass paneled border and dome on top. The base shows good form with 3 main supports molded with stylized deco leaves. In very good clean and original condition, no notable losses to the shade or base. Shade 11" diameter x 20"H. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 59		MAHOGANY CLAW FOOT PEDESTAL WITH BURLED MAPLE. Features a mahogany top and moldings with large ball and claw feet and swirled carvings at the base. Shows two banded sections of burled maple with aesthetic floral incising at the top section. 16"H. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 60		CARVED WALNUT BLACKAMORE FIGURAL ARMCHAIR. Shows a nice scroll carved rococo style crest with a cherubs head in the center. The long flowing carved arms reach out to two full standing robed blackamore figural supports. The lower seat rail is carved all over and the curved legs are finished with griffin's heads on the feet. Overall in good and clean original finish and condition. 29"W x 35"H x 27"D. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. View details and photo
Lot 61		TIFFANY STUDIOS LEADED 14" DOGWOOD TABLE LAMP. The geometric background shows caramel striated glass cut in quadrangular pieces in 3 rows from the bottom rim and 5 rows from the aperture of the shade. The main border shows a band of pink dogwood flowers and leaves. Each flower is depicted in 5 pink and white striated glass petals with a single yellow mottled center. The surrounding pieces depict leaves and branches of the plant in striated green glass with hints of red, white and brown, running into the third geometric row from the bottom and the second row from the top. The shade has a simple domical form with the leading showing a cleaned patina. The aperture of the shade is 3 1/3". Sits on a bronze platform base with a tapered octagon stem and a curved arm 3 socket cluster in a dark brown patina. The base has new sockets and some surface pitting. Shade shows a few minor heat cracks in pieces of the geometric border. Lamp is unsigned. Shade 14" diameter x 21"H. Estimate $12,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 62		RENAISSANCE REVIVAL EBONIZED AND GILT INCISED SEWING TABLE. Shows an Egyptian needle point on the top. The sides of the legs are carved, gilt incised and show 3 satinwood panels over the overall ebonized finish. The legs are connected near the bottom by a carved and padded stretcher. The 4 corners have ornate drop finials. The 2 drawers show some gilt incising, with the top drawer having a burled panel on either side of the pull and beautiful maple interiors. This stand is in very good, clean, original finish, showing only a minor chip on the front of one drop finial. 23"W x 29"H x 21"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and photo
Lot 63		MONUMENTAL KPM PLAQUE OF RUTH ARTIST SIGNED H. DITTRICH. This large and impressive hand painted porcelain plaque shows the famous portrait of Ruth in a wheat field with a bundle of wheat under her left arm. She wears a long flowing robe and head dress. The background shows a mild sunset sky in orange, gradating to blue at the top. Shows great detail in her hair, eyes and the wheat. In a carved and gilt frame. Signed in the lower right corner, H. Dittrich. Stamped in the back KPM, with the scepter mark. numbered 485-290. Also inscribed in the back "RUTH". In very good condition. No scratches or imperfections on the surface. 12"W x 20"H. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 64		183 PIECE TOWLE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET. Old Colonial pattern, Patented 1895, 925/1000 silver. Some pieces show assorted monograms - mostly "Laura". Features - 24 applied dinner knives, 24 dinner forks, 12 large bullions, 12 small bullions, 34 spoons, 8 large spoons, 13 salad forks, 12 spreaders, 12 salt spoons, 10 fish forks, 2 perfectly centered carving set, 1 cake knife, 1 large serving spoon, 10 assorted spoons, 1 butter knife, 4 assorted forks, 2 pickle tongs & 1 grapefruit cutter. 20"W x 5"H x 15"D. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. View details and photo
Lot 65		18" HANDEL REVERSE PAINTED SUNSET SCENIC TABLE LAMP #7012. The 18" reverse painted shade shows multiple trees in the foreground, depicted in many tones of green and brown. The background shows deep colors of orange showing a silhouetted landscape with a sunset sky. The shade is signed Handel 7012. Sits on a filigree, relief molded platform base with its original spherical 3 socket light cluster. The base is signed "Handel Lamps"on a felt tag, with a nice brown patina. In very good and clean original condition. Has a replaced finial and new pull-chains on the sockets. Shade 18" diameter x 26"H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 66		J R COLINET. SIGNED J. R. COLINET BRONZE OF DANCER. Beautiful dancer in a fancy flowing dress. She wears a headband with her hair flowing out of the back and she holds a hat in her left hand. With one knee high in the air, she reveals knee high boots. Sits on a triangular marble base. Has a very nice gold toned patina, signed "Ce. J. R. Colinet". 7"W x 19"H x 8"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 67		PETIT & BOH CO 20 PIECE CARVED OAK DINING SET. High quality set. The carvings are very intricate, proportional and deep. The 2 piece cabinet features an intricate pierced carved crest showing filigree and a partridge in the center. Below, the top rail and the two side supports are carved with swirling leaf filigree and clustered fruit. The two doors each show a single glass panel, framed in deep carved moldings. The base has 2 carved paneled doors with swirling filigree and figural birds. The sideboard features a matching pierced carved crest showing filigree and a partridge in the center. Below is a single shelf, backed with leaf moldings and stylized circular carvings. Supporting the top shelf, 2 inverted standing griffins with leaf carvings, sit on the center shelf, which has 2 carved front drawers. The back panel here is deeply carved with an urn fruit basket in the center swirling out to large flowers at the edges. Sitting on the base, 2 larger winged griffins support the shelf, backed with a carved panel showing a lions head, fruit and filigree. The base shows 2 carved doors with winged griffins and swirling filigree. On either side, the pilasters are carved with urns flowing with fruit and flowers. Multiple branded signatures on the back read Petit & Boh Co. The 60" table is carved at the edge and shows nice fish scale carvings on the apron. Features a very large fixed pedestal base, deeply carved. The 4 legs depict fierce winged griffins with oversized front claw feet. The legs are joined to the pedestal at a large scrolled carving, and supported by turned columns from the top. When opened, 4 hidden legs swing down from under the top and support 2 extra leaves, 1 is skirted. The server features a matching pierced carved crest showing filigree and a partridge in the center. 2 scrolled and fish scaled carvings support the shelves and the paneled backs are carved with lions heads and swirling filigree. The base shows 2 carved front drawers over 2 open shelves, which are supported by large turned columns. A rare find to have 16 matching chairs to complete this set. Each chair is carved with a stylized seashell and filigree on the crest and the back frame and seat rails show applied fruit carvings. The curving square legs also show some carvings. This set is in overall very good condition and original finish. Shows some minor aged seam separations and very minor losses to some of the carvings. The chairs show scattered losses to the applied fruit carvings. cabinet- 59w - 114h - 24d dining table- 57w - 29.5h sideboard- 70w - 93h - 23d server- 48w - 88h - 22d. Estimate $50,000 - 75,000. View details and photo
Lot 68		DETIER FIGURAL BRONZE AND A LEMAIRE MANTLE CLOCK. The bronze figure shows a robed woman leaning on a fluted pedestal, decorated with flowers and showing two doves at the base, signed Detier(z). The bronze has a nice brown patina. The figure sits on an ebonized and gold incised wooden case with bronze mounts and maidens heads with claw feet. The single coiled anvil movement strikes on the half hour. Marked A. Lemaire - Rv. Du Temple 121. in overall good condition. Numerals on dial are missing. 16"W x 31"H x 9.5"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 69		FRENCH GILT AND ENAMELED SCENIC DRESSER TIMEPIECE. Features a detailed scenic enameled panel, showing a woman and a child drinking next to a well. Mounted above the well is a small spring driven timepiece. The enameled panel is artist marked CSM. The molded gilt frame shows a wreath crest. 4.75"W x 4.75"H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 70		FIGURAL CARVED AND INLAID MAHOGANY DROP FRONT DESK, ATTR ALLEN BROS, PHILA, CIRCA 1875. Features a drop front lid inlaid with filigree and the face of Zeus in the center. Inside the door is a leather top writing surface and a gallery with 2 drawers and letter racks. Below are 2 more drawers with brass pulls and a skirt carved with an urn, ribbons and filigree. The base features two large figural winged sphynx supporting the desk section. 39"W x 51"H x 18.5"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 71		QUEEN SIZE INLAID ROSEWOOD BED. The headboard features a carved crest with incising and an inlaid plaque in the center with large finials on either side. The curved ends of the footboard have inlaid medallions and the rails have gilt incising. Clean finish and no damage. 64"W x 78"H x 85"D. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 72		PAIR OF ROSEWOOD AMERICAN GOTHIC CARVED BENCHES. Extensive gothic carvings throughout with two tall gothic crests which show stylized leaf carvings across the top and large spired finials at the peak matching the corners and the central portion. The arms and the front seat-rail have drop carvings showing gothic influence. Both are in very good finish and condition. 60"W x 58"H x 29"D. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 73		TIFFANY STUDIOS 24 1/2" GREEN CURTAIN BORDER FLOOR LAMP. The shade shows a staggered geometric pattern running from the top down to the border, formed in green and white striated glass with a lightly mottled surface. Ending the domical curve of the shade is a geometric border, in the same quadrangular glass, showing a smaller geometric pattern under a border of 48 stylized diamonds in a single row, depicted a slightly translucent deep green. The lower border shows the strait panel main curtain pattern. It is shown in this same striated, slightly translucent glass, cut into 3 1/8" long pieces. The bottom rim is fitted with a 5/8" thick bronze border. The under side is fitted with 6 vertical reinforcement ribs, very common in Tiffany's larger shades, and the signature is on two metal tags, Tiffany Studios - New York. The original Tiffany shade is topped with a large reticulated dome heat cap with a long pigtail finial. The shade sits on a standard floor base. The base has a 16" round platform on 4 feet, it is molded with stylized leaves which taper out to vertical ribs running up the stem. The top of the base shows a 6 light spherical cluster on vertical wavy arms. Signed Tiffany Studios New York 376. The shade is an original Tiffany curtain border. However, the base and cap are later adaptations. 24.5"W x 80"H. Estimate $25,000 - 35,000. View details and photo
Lot 74		HAYLEY LEVER (1876 - 1958). "EAST GLOUCESTER 1928". This large o/c painting shows a variety of sailboats sitting in the harbor. The foreground and background shows trees, and colorful houses resting on the green hills of the village. Depicts some people on small rowboats and at the shore. The seemingly metallic water is bright with reflections. In very good clean and original condition in a wonderful gilded frame. 29.5"W x 23.5"H. Estimate $35,000 - 45,000. View details and photo