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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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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 75		SIGNED ALEXANDER ROUX QUEEN SIZE ROSEWOOD BED. Features a nice medallion carved crest on the headboard. The bed frame shows a sloping curved form with applied carvings to the side posts. The side-rails have long scroll carved corbels and the footboard is curved at the corners. Signed with an original stencil on the headboard "A. Roux - New York". In very good finish and condition. 62"W x 65"H x 84"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 76		CARVED MARBLE SCULPTURE OF A SLEEPING BABY ON AN INCISED PEDESTAL. Features a baby sleeping on a bed with a tulip in its hand. The mattress is very well detailed with ripples and a single banded stitch around the perimeter. Its head rests on a pillow showing carved tapestry and large tassels on the four corners. The robe, which is resting off the shoulders shows every fold and wrinkle and has carved buttons on the shoulder straps. Fine detail in the face and hair as well as the fingers and toes. Stands on a 3 piece carved green marble pedestal with gilt incised stars bordering the top platform. This is a very elegant piece. Condition: There is a small chip to bottom front of the robe, down by the feet. Pedestal shows chipping and repairs. 28"W x 51"H x 15"D. Estimate $15,000 - 25,000. View details and photo
Lot 77		WALNUT INSET MARBLE TOP SCROLLED LEAF INLAID TABLE. Shows a red marble top, inset into the beveled frame on top of the table. The apron below shows gilt incising around ebonized panels with some swirling leaf inlay. The apron is mounted with carvings in the center of each side and turned drop finials on the corners. The base and legs are highly embellished with gilt incising, inlay and ebonized panels, structured with long turned columns, upright and drop finials throughout. The long turned center stretcher tapers out to a center block, which shows a turned drop finial and is topped with a large carved urn. In very good, clean and original finish and condition. 41.5"W x 29"H x 24"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 78		J. & J. W. Meeks 6 pc Laminated Rosewood "Hawkins Extra" Parlor Set. Features 2 armchairs, 2 side chairs, a sofa, and a settee. Each has pierced carved crests with a floral cluster in the center, which is surrounded by filigree including grape leaves and clusters. The pieces are also delicately carved in the arms and the front seat rails. Scattered minor chips and light surface cracks. Light repair to one armchair, one side chair shows minor veneer loss on the back. armchair-27w-44h-25d sidechair-19w-40h-20d sofa-73w-48h-30d settee-63w-49h-28d. Estimate $35,000 - 50,000. View details and photo
Lot 79		R.J. HORNER 3 DOOR MAHOGANY ATLAS BOOKCASE. This is regarded as the best of the Horner bookcases. Features an elaborately carved top with filigree, urns, and the northwind carved in the center. Either side is carved with a large robed figural atlas with ribbons and filigree flowing down to a scrolled base. The center door is curved at the corners. At the base the 3 front feet are carved with faces. Each section is complete with adjustable shelves. This piece is in very good clean original finish and condition. 87"W x 68"H x 20"D. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. View details and photo
Lot 80		R. J. HORNER MAHOGANY WINGED GRIFFIN FIGURAL CARVED PARTNERS DESK. Shows a single drawer on the right side, front and back, along the leaf carved apron. Each of the drawers has a carved pull and a faux drawer to the left. The top is supported by 4 full standing figural winged griffins at the corners, all showing great detail. The griffins stand on a concave formed lower platform with detailed carved moldings over 4 square platform feet. This piece has a nice old finish, in great condition, showing no losses to the carvings. The top shows 3 small oval spots with two - 3" and one 2" veneer patches near one corner on the left. 52"W x 29"H x 36"D. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. View details and photo
Lot 81		SCENIC STAINED AND LEADED GLASS WINDOW. The sides show a vertical border including yellow, red and orange quadrangular pieces around purple and blue triangles, centered with ruby pieces connecting jeweled yellow circles. The very center of the window shows a circular scenic panel, showing a pair of ducks swimming in a pond with water lilies and cattails. Below depicts a golden urn with green leaves sprouting and rising up above the circular panel. The leaves are surrounded by circular jewels, which are red, green, blue and purple, over a light yellow background. A very colorful and decorative section is displayed above and below this leafy section. Condition: Slightly bowed at the bottom, 3 missing pieces in the top left, 1 cracked panel in the background - just above the urn. 36"W x 77"H. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 82		HERTER BROS. INLAID AND INCISED ROSEWOOD QUEEN SIZE BED. The headboard shows an arched top, scallop carved with spheres in the center. Below is vine and leaf inlay with large daiseys and a banded banner. The next section shows gilded rosettes over 3 beveled panels. The posts have detailed incising with turned finials on top. The footboard has matching posts and rosettes near the top, with 3 beveled panels and incising in between. The rails have a single square panel of floral inlay in the center and oversized corbels. The backside of each rail is branded with the name Herter Bros. This bed is in very good clean original finish and condition. The four large corbels show some minor flaking near the top edges and one shows light carving loss. 84"W x 66"H x 64"D. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 83		HANDEL BAMBOO OVERLAID PANEL PIANO LAMP. The pyramidal green paneled shade is overlaid with bamboo leaves and vines. Signed near the fitter with an impression"Handel". The long curved arm is adjustable, above the socket, where the shade hangs and also above the oblong platform base. The shade and piano base are in good original condition and the base is signed on a felt tag under the base. 14"W x 13"H x 8"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 84		JOHN JELIFF WALNUT TRIPLE BACK SOFA WITH MAIDENS HEADS. The center back features a mounted maidens head surrounded by carving with large finials on either side. The two side crests show maidens heads with draped carvings and fleur de lis carvings. The arms show figural maidens heads with partial robes. Incised carvings on the bottom seat rail, which is curved on either side, over 6 turned legs. Condition: The left back shows a vertical crack. The fleur de lis on the right side has been broken and repaired and the seat rail has been touched up from flaking. One wheel on the 4 casters is missing. Frame is refinished and the upholstery is good. 79"W x 39"H x 28"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 85		TIFFANY FAVRILE GOLD IRIDESCENT TAZZA COMPOTE W/ METAL BASE. The top section shows 8 ruffles at the rim, which shows an 8" crackle finished edge. Below a short bulbous stem reaches a lower platform, which is folded with gilt metal. Signed on the base with a Tiffany Favrile paper label. In very good condition, showing no chips or cracks. 8"W x 4.75"H. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and photo
Lot 86		35" SEVRES COBALT & GILT CHATEAU DE TUILERIES BRONZE URN. The cobalt lid is decorated in gilt with a floral wreath, torches, ribbons and berry clustered filigree, topped with a bronze pinecone finial. Below, the trumpeted rim shows matching decoration. The mid-section is painted with an oval, gilt framed scene. The front shows 2 maidens, robes blowing in the ocean breeze, reclining and surrounded by white doves and roses with a harp and sheet music on the ground. In the sky is a single cherub. Signed C. Rochette. On the reverse side is painted a garden scene with a fountain flowing down a wall. 2 mounted bronze handles are on the sides. The platform shows 2 bronze bands above and below a gilt decorated cobalt section. Sevres mark under the lid. In very good clean condition. Shows minor crazing to the scenic sections and some minor rubbing to very few bordered highpoints of the gilt. 35"H. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. View details and photo
Lot 87		MONUMENTAL 9' CARVED MAHOGANY FIREPLACE MANTLE. The large crest shows a carved north wind face with swirling filigree, flowers and fruit. Supporting the crest is two tall columns, tapered, carved and fluted with scrolled capitols at the top. The center shows a nice beveled mirror, framed behind a filigree carved arch. The lower mantle shows a carved cherub surrounded in swirling filigree. Two carved pilasters, showing fruit, filigree and scrolled capitols, support the base of the mantle. In very good, clean and original finish and condition. 82"W x 110"H x 15"D. Estimate $15,000 - 25,000. View details and photo
Lot 88		17" HANDEL PANELED OVERLAY BRICK BORDERED TABLE LAMP. A geometric brick pattern over 7 bent green striated glass panels at the top. The bottom rim of the shade shows a geometric circular border over rippled cranberry glass. The underside of the shade is signed "Handel". A signed Handel ribbed base with a smooth platform. Has the original 3 socket spherical cluster with acorn pulls. In very good condition. Shade 17" diameter x 22"H. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 89		PAIR OF FIGURAL GILT BRONZE AND MARBLE CANDELABRA. Features standing gilt bronze figural putti, partially robed and balancing a basket on their heads. Each basket is mounted with a finial on top showing a bouquet of fruit and flowers. The two rope twisted arms, running down from the center basket, are mounted with a single bobeche on either side. The putti stands on a white marble platform banded with a filigree border in the center on 4 leaf molded feet. Signed under the base "Unis - Paris". In very good clean and original condition and gilt, rear foot on one piece has been replaced. 6"W x 11"H x 4"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 90		R.J. HORNER 16 PIECE CARVED OAK DINING SET WITH 9 LEAVES. Features a 5 leg split pedestal dining table with 2 skirted leaves and 7 plain leaves, an oversized sideboard with backsplash, single door bow front china cabinet, server, 12 chairs including 2 armchairs. The 60" round table has a curved apron with swirling carvings. The octagonal pedestal is split in the center with carvings on 4 sides and large lions heads with scrolling bases on the corners. An arched stretcher splays out from the center pedestal to the 4 legs, which are large turned and heavily carved columns with scrolled capitols at the top. In the center of the pedestal is the 5th turned leg. Stands on 4 carved bun feet.The sideboard has a large backsplash with swirled carvings on the top molding. It features a 3 panel back with figural hunters carved on the two outsides, with carved pilasters on the outside edge and a large fruit basket in the center panel showing turned and carved columns on either side. The base features 3 carved front drawers at the top and 3 larger drawers at the bottom. The center shows two large carved columns around the two carved doors with a large drop front door in the center carved with a fruit basket and lion head pilasters on either side. This piece stands on large carved bun feet. The china cabinet shows a carved crest with ornate pilasters and carved columns. Features one bowed door in the center with glass panels on the sides and a mirrored back. The corners have turned and carved columns over figural lion head pilasters and large carved bun feet. Features hand carved pulls on all of the drawers. The server has a backsplash with carved panels, turned columns and pilasters. Features a carved front drawer at the top, over a large paneled back with column supports which has one drawer over large bun feet. The 12 chairs are carved on the crest-rails, back supports and front legs. The armchairs have long arched arms with lion heads at the ends. Condition: All 16 pieces are in good original finish and condition, showing very little wear to the finish from normal use. table-60w-30h chair-19w-41h-20.5d arm chair-26w-42h-26d server-49.5w-52.5h-22d china-51.5w-68.5h-18d. Estimate $15,000 - 25,000. View details and photo
Lot 91		PAVEL AKIMOV OVCHINNIKOV RUSSIAN ENAMELED SILVER BEAR INKWELL. A wonderfully crafted piece by the well known silversmith Pavel Akimov Ovchinnikov, Moskow 1868, in 84 zol (875/1000) silver, this piece shows a large bear resting on its stomach, with its head on the left arm and rear legs splayed, sitting on top of polished flat lid. The bear shows great detail and proportion in the fur and ruby eyes. The lid on which the bear rests shows a blue enameled border and a beaded silver edge. Under the lid is a double inkwell, polished and clean and the signature is also found. Below, the two platforms are decorated in beaded enamel and stylized floral and geometric patterns in white and 3 tones of blue. The very bottom platform is formed from black marble. 11.5"W x 5"H x 4"D. Estimate $12,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 92		POTIER & STYMUS EBONIZED ROUND MARBLE TOP CENTER TABLE. Shows an inset marble top, inset under a bronze mounted frame. The apron is decorated with gilt incising, satinwood panels and bronze mounts. From the apron, the 4 legs curve in to a lower platform, which also supports a carved, burled and incised center pedestal. The top section of the legs are scroll carved draping down the sides and meeting at the front. Below the lower platform, the legs extend again, curving with leaf carvings on the top and burled panels on the sides, ending on hairy paw feet. Condition: This table is in original condition and has not been restored. Shows some rubbing to the finish, losses to the burled sections and brass mounts. 34.5"W x 30"H. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. View details and photo
Lot 93		JULES MOIGNIEZ. BRONZE ROOSTER. Features a large rooster, wings spread and long tail raising up, fending off a weasel hiding under a rock. Laying on the ground is a single stalk of corn with scattered kernels. This piece shows fine detail in each feather of the rooster. Has a medium brown patina, in very good original condition. 19"W x 28.5"H x 15"D. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 94		ANGEL BOTELLO. PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN. Oil on wood portrait of a Latin American woman wearing a red coat. The background of this portrait depicts mixed tones of deeBurkep blues and tans. Signed in the lower left corner Botello. c (1913-1986). 16"W x 21"H. Estimate $12,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 95		26" DUFFNER & KIMBERLY DOUBLE DOME HANGING LEADED LAMP. 26" Duffner & Kimberly double dome hanging leaded lamp. The top shade, 26" in diameter, shows a staggered brick border 9 rows high, from the top of the shade, in nice yellow glass. The main border shows swirling leaves running into the geometric brick pattern above and below. Above and below the border shows a single row of brown rippled glass. The lower shade shows a smaller form, 14" in diameter with a 4 row brick border, it hangs inverted and is fitted with a gilt tassel finial. Shows the original Duffner & Kimberly hardware, fitted to the upper shade, showing 4 hook around the outer edge of the heat cap. Moving up each of these hooks is a long smooth shaft, leaf molded in the middle, connecting the shade to the ceiling cap. This is a very unusual design by Duffner as there were only 5 known patterns to this form. Shade 26" diameter. Height 46" Condition: There is separation to the brick pattern led work in the upper shade. Estimated $15,000 - 25,000. View details and photo
Lot 96		CHARLES A LOPEZ. THE SPRINTER - 1902. A large figural bronze of a sprinter, bent over in a ready position. The piece has a nice mint green patina and is in very good condition. Signed Copyrighted by Charles A. Lopez 1902. 22"W x 18"H x 9.5"D. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 97		MOUNT WASHINGTON - PAIRPOINT FLORAL BISCUIT JAR. Features a hand painted floral and leaf decoration over a gradated orange/yellow background. Has a molded silver plated collar, lid and handle. Signed under the lid, Pairpoint, the base is marked Mount Washington. In very good condition. 9"H. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 98		LARGE BURLED WALNUT CYLINDER DOUBLE SIDE BY SIDE SECRETARY. Features a nice crest over the center, carved with seashells, flowing filigree and bellflowers. The center section shows floral and leaf carved moldings around the double door cabinet with beveled mirrors. The burl paneled cylinder rolls up to reveal the inner a series of small shelves, two drawers and a pull out writing surface, over a single large drawer. Unusual commode base shows 3 drawers next to a single paneled door. On either side of the center section is a single glass door bookcase with a stick and ball gallery around the top and a sloping stick and ball gallery along the back. In good original finish and condition. Some braces have been added inside for additional support. 68"W x 85"H x 23"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 99		L C TIFFANY FAVRILE SIGNED LARGE ELECTRIC BLUE VASE. Features an electric blue iridescent finish. Trumpeted at the top, flowing in then back out to the bulbous center and then tapering down to the base. Signed with a partial paper label and etched, LC Tiffany Favrile. Glass floral arrangement has been applied to the interior of the bowl. - 1810. In very good clean condition, no chips, cracks or notable scratches. 8.5"W x 15.5"H. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details