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March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction
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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

May 22, 2010 - Cataloged Antique Furniture, Lighting, Mission, Antique Clock and Watch Auction (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Consignments Wanted

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We are looking for antique consignments to our Spring and Summer Antique Auctions - We also buy Antiques and entire estates outright - call today - 413-448-8922 and speak to John Fontaine.

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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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September 27th 2008
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Previews: Friday September 26th 9am-5pm and 9am-11am Saturday September 27th

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 100		CARVED MAHOGANY PEDESTAL WITH APPLIED REPOUSSE SCENE. Has an 18" top with a leaf carved apron. Four turned columns are at the corners around a large center column. In the center of this column is an applied repousse scene. The base shows a nice carved apron and square feet. 18"W x 35.5"H x 18"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 101		LOUIS ICART. DEFENSE OF THE HOMELAND - DEFENSE DU FOYER. Signed in the lower right corner Louis Icart and numbered 49/100. The engraved scene shows a French soldier in the background and a maiden embracing an infant. The title is "Defense du Foyer" or "Defense of the Homeland". The plate mark is 15 ¼" x 21 3/4". Circa 1917. In very good, clean condition, no losses, folds, seams, scratches or foxing. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 102		RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CARVED MARBLE TOP HALL TREE. Features a scrolled shell carved crest at the top. The mirror is framed in burled panels with 7 turned coat hooks and applied carvings. Below is a single marble top shelf with a drawer, supported by turned columns ending at the base. The sides have curved umbrella arms and original cast iron trays below. In very good original finish and condition. 46"W x 90"H x 16"D. Estimate $1,500 - 1,800. View details and photo
Lot 103		MITCHELL & RAMMELSBERG CARVED WALNUT MARBLE TOP ETEGERE. Shows a large triple crest with pierced swirling leaf carving, topped with an urn finial. Shaped center mirror with framed mirrors between the two shelves on either side. The shelves are supported by long turned columns running from the top and resting on the lower shelf supports. Mounted to the side of each shelf is a long turned finial, which sits above and below the height of the shelf. The white marble top has a serpentine front over an incised apron. The base shows an open panel back and a lower platform, which follows the serpentine shape of the marble. In very good original finish and condition. 49"W x 100"H x 19"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 104		INLAID ROSEWOOD & BRONZE MOUNTED STEINWAY BABY GRAND PIANO. Steinway & Sons New York Patent Grand Construction Steinway Foundry Casting Tubular Metallic Action Frame 5/9 M 1661 SERIAL # - 6097 207310. 68"W x 40"H x 58"D. Estimate $15,000 - 25,000. View details and photo
Lot 105		FRENCH ENAMELED CHAMPLEVE DRESSER BOX W/ PLAQUE. Bronze hinged dresser box has four onyx panels on the sides and a painted porcelain plaque showing a Victorian courting scene on the lid. The corners and the lid are bordered with enameled floral patterns. The interior of the box is padded. Stands on four small feet. In very good condition. Some lines in the grain of the onyx. 9"W x 5"H x 8"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 106		CARVED WANUT AND EBONIZED ROCOCO RECAMIER. Shows fruit and swirled filigree carvings in the crest and back with some ebonized highlights. This unusual piece features two seating positions. The left side shows a single medallion back with an open arm for a person sitting upright. The right side is laid back as a recamier, for a person to lounge. This piece is in very good and clean condition, restored, with period style upholstery. 70"W x 34.5"H x 30"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 107		PIERCE CARVED ROCOCO REVIVAL WALNUT EASEL. The crest features a cherubs face in the center, surrounded in scrolled carvings with a cartouche above. The two main supports taper out to the lower frame, which is carved with flowing scrolled leaf design and claw feet. The rear leg, hinged at a leaf carved stretcher just below the crest, is carved at the bottom and has a large carved seashell in the center surrounded in swirling filigree. In very good condition, shows 2 minor repairs at the top of the crest. Has a good red/brown finish. 27"W x 71"H. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 108		INLAID & EBONIZED RENAISSANCE CENTER TABLE ATTR POTTIER & STYMUS. Wonderful inlaid table features an inset top decorated with borders of swirling filigree and leaves surrounding the center ebonized medallion which shows musical instruments and sheet music with floral and leaf inlay. The top sits in a raised burled frame with an ebonized outer edge. The apron below has a staggered inlay pattern with gilded bronze lion head mounts above the legs. The legs show rosewood panels on the front and are incised on the sides with applied carvings. The center pedestal continues to the stretcher, tapering out at a trumpeted incised in the middle. The underside of the center pedestal shows an oversized drop finial. In very good original finish and condition. 35"W x 30"H. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. View details and photo
Lot 109		HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUE OF RUTH. Shows the famous portrait of Ruth with brown hair and brown eyes. She wears a long flowing robe and headdress and carries a bundle of wheat under her arm. The background shows a mild sunset sky in orange, gradating to blue at the top. In a very nice heavily carved and gilt frame. In very good condition. No scratches or surface blemishes. 3.75"W x 5.5"H. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 110		RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CARVED AND BURLED WALNUT FIGURAL BIRD CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL SCENIC TAPESTRY. The crest features a carved bird standing on a platform, surrounded by leaf and berry clustered filigree. The side back-rails depict long twigs and branches, mounted on top with a single bird standing on a nest. The seat and back feature an original scenic tapestry showing large birds with beaded eyes in the foreground, sitting in trees. Behind, is a pond with 2 swimming swans and a mountain scene with houses in the far background. In exceptional original finish and condition, shows few very minor losses to the leaf carvings. 28"W x 52"H x 24"D. Estimate $6,500 - 8,500. View details and photo
Lot 111		DE LAVAL CREAM SEPARATORS PAINTED HANGING TIN SIGN. A farmhouse scene showing a woman separating cream and a small child carrying a small bucket of cream. The background shows an outdoor farm scene with cows and a barn. The bordered edge of the sign reads "De Laval Cream Separators - The Worlds Standard". In very good original condition. shows minor rubs. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 112		PIERRE JULES MENE. CHASSE AU LAPIN. Chasse au Lapin or The Rabbit Hunt. Features two terriers and another dog gathered around a fox hole under a rock. The three dogs are very detailed in their fur and the surrounding grass and rocks bring realistic depth to the scene. The piece is signed P.J. Mene and is in very good original condition with a deep brown patina. 14"W x 8"H x 6"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 113		19TH C. FRENCH WALNUT HALL DESK WITH PORCELAIN INSERTS. The top shows a bronze filigree gallery and brass mounts on the front and corners. The doors show oval porcelain plaques framed in filigree bronze, painted with cherubs, the two drawers below have ornate bronze pulls. The beveled corners are mounted with figural cherubs at the top. The base stands on elegant cabriole legs mounted with bronze on the knees and feet. The single drawer pulls out to reveal a cloth writing surface with interior compartment. In very good original finish and condition. 30.5"W x 54"H x 18"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 114		PAIR OF GRIFFIN & CHERUB CARVED WALNUT OVERSIZED ARMCHAIRS. The crests show a carved central medallion with a figural putti on either side, surrounded in fruit and leaf filigree. The arms feature large open mouth winged griffins flowing down the legs to claw feet. The seat rails are incised and the front seat rail has a shell carving. The figural carvings on these chairs have great detail. In very good original finish and condition. 30"W x 45"H x 29"D. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. View details and photo
Lot 115		12 TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS STERLING ENGRAVED PLATES. Each shows a nice outer border decorated with filigree. Within the filigree shows 8 symmetrically placed ovals, 7 of which are decorated with an urn and the 8th, slightly larger, is left blank. The underside of each plate is signed Tiffany & Co. Makers, Sterling Silver, 925-1000. They bear the mark of J.C. Moore. The pattern # is 20198B (circa 1923). All are in good clean condition with no monograms. Weighs approximately 5 pounds. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 116		ROCOCO FLORAL CARVED AND GESSO GILT OVER MANTLE MIRROR. Features a large crest showing floral carvings and flowing filigree. The bottom corners also show some flowing leaf decoration. In very good condition, shows some minor losses. 62"W x 69"H x 14"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 117		BURLED WALNUT 2 PIECE MARBLE TOP BEDROOM SET. The bed features burled panels and scrolled carvings. The headboard has an oversized crest, dropping into the shaped center panel with some incising and squared finials on either side. Below each finial is a turned column with a leaf carving at the top. The footboard has 3 large panels and a flat top beveled crest over turned columns and long corbels. The princess dresser shows a matching oversized crest, dropping into the large mirror with some incising and squared finials on either side. Below each finial is a turned column with a leaf carving at the top. Under the columns are a single scrolled carving and a shelf, supported by a single incised corbel. On either side of the mirror is a burled panel 3 drawer glove box. The white marble top has scalloped corners and shows some gray striations. The base has a long burled drawer over a hidden drawer, behind the dressers lower apron. In very good condition. Listed dimensions are outside dimensions of the bed only. Other dimensions are as follows: Bed inside = 74H x 55W Princess dresser = 93H x 50W x 21D. 81"W x 90"H x 63"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 118		J. H. BELTER LAMINATD OAK FOUNTAIN ELMS ARMCHAIR. The crest features carvings of assorted flowers, including roses, combined with grape clusters, leaves and a single cornucopia in the center. Below, more cornucopia and leaf carvings with the addition of acorns and oak leaves, bordered in rope twisted carvings. The shaped arms feature sprouting leaf carvings where the arm joins the back and rosette floral carvings where they meet at the knee of the cabriole legs. The feet of the front legs show scrolled leaf carvings with metal casters. The front seat rail is mounted with detailed rose carvings in the center. In very good condition and finish, shows no tack-holes in the back or notable losses to carvings. 25"W x 44"H x 26"D. Estimate $14,000 - 16,000. View details and photo
Lot 119		29" JOHN MORGAN AUTUMN OAK LEAF AND ACORN LEADED DOME. Features an irregular lower border showing clusters of colorful, striated oak leaves and acorns. The base colors in the border are orange, red and tones of green. Just above the border is a tapering yellow brick geometric pattern, 4 rows high, in which the lower border intrudes, as well as scattered leaves and vertical brown striated branches, running up to a second "branched" border. The leaves in this second border also run into the first row of the tapering 4 row brick pattern at the top of the shade. The shade is fitted with a 6 curved socket cluster and heat cap. Shows few minor heat cracks in the brick borders, 1 "spidered" crack in the very top row. The main border shows approximately 20 scattered heat cracks throughout and one section of 5 green leaves which have been replaced and the bordering pieces repaired. 29"W x 16"H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 120		GOTHIC ROSEWOOD OVAL MARBLE TOP TABLE. Features an irregular oval white marble top showing some gray striations. The top section of the table features 4 shell carvings and carved moldings at the irregular shaped bottom rim. The center pedestal consists of 4 turned columns at the corners, surrounding the concave sections in between. The legs are nicely shaped with spade feet over original casters. Very good clean original finish showing no losses or scratches. The marble has no chips, cracks or repairs. 40"W x 29.5"H x 28"D. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. View details and photo
Lot 121		RENAISSANCE REVIVAL FIGURAL CARVED 1 DRAWER CENTER TABLE. Features a burled walnut top with an ebonized beveled edge. The drawer shows carving and a figural bronze plaque in the center, over turned drop finials on the corners. The legs show large corbels over figural carved Egyptian maidens busts with scrolled carvings at the base. The center stretcher has an oversized urn finial with handles and carved drapery on an ebonized platform, all surrounded with carved leaf filigree. The base has ebonized mouldings and large platform feet on casters. In excellent finish and condition. No notable chips, scratches, cracks or repairs. 37"W x 30"H x 33.5"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 122		FRENCH ENAMELED AND GILT FOOTED DRESSER BOX. Framed dresser box with rope twisted design on 4 scrolled feet. Features 5 enameled panels, each showing a different Victorian courting scene. The panels have colorful detail with red and blue being prominent in the clothing and pink, blue and yellow in the background. 4"W x 2.5"H x 3"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 123		CARVED WALNUT TURTLE TOP PARLOR TABLE. The top of this table is carved with a swirling leaf and filigree border. The skirt with shell shaped ferns in the center with a single rose on either side, all surrounded by various filigree and floral arrangements. Stands on 4 cabriole legs with leaf carvings at the top and scrolled feet. Very good finish and condition. Shows an age surface crack on one side, does not interrupt any carvings. 38"W x 30"H x 25"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 124		ENGLISH ONE DRAWER ROSEWOOD SPINDLED OVAL CANTERBURY. This two-tier stand shows a 3" pierced carved floral gallery with 6 spindled finials on top. The base is divided into 3 magazine sections by delicate spindles. The platform shows a single drawer in the front over 4 spherical feet on casters. In very good original finish and condition. Condition: One small repair to the right side of the top gallery, single age crack length-wise on the top of the platform. 25"W x 37"H x 18.5"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and photo