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March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction
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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 200		JAPPY FRERES 3 PC. FIGURAL BRONZE CLOCK SET. Greek revival high quality 2 color bronze set features a detailed woman figure leaning against a gilded platform mounted with a signed Jappy Freres 8 day time & strike French movement. The dial is rouge marble with gilded roman numerals and compliments the body of the clock. Accompanied by a pair of 7 arm elaborate matching candelabra. Light wear to high points of the gilded finish. One bobeche has been replaced. Otherwise this set is outstanding and in excellent condition. 15.5"W x 22.5"H x 8.5"D. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. View details and photo
Lot 201		Handel Reverse Painted Floral and Butterfly Table Lamp #6688. 18" floral shade is reverse painted in several shades of pink and rose with a powder blue top. Butterflies flying among the flowers. It is numbered 6688. Organic cattail style base is in excellent condition with very good color and patina, 1 pull chain has been replaced. 23"H. Estimate $12,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 202		ORNATE ALABASTER PEDESTAL. The main column is split into multiple beaded, fluted and bulbous reeded sections leading down to an octagon platform. The top is square with cut corners. Condition is good but would benefit from a cleaning. 13.5"W x 40"H. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 203		BRASS AESTHETIC JEWELED GAS DOUBLE WALL SCONCE WITH PRISMS. The center frame is decorated with floral reticulated brass and hanging prisms. The two curved arms centered with red and blue jewels. At the end of the arms are etched crown shades and hanging prisms surround the gascock. In very good condition. Electrified. 32"W x 27"H x 18"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 204		CARVED WALNUT FIGURAL BEVELED MIRROR WITH CHERUB AND GRIFFIN. The shaped beveled mirror is framed with a figural carved griffin at the base, looking up at a cherub who is playing a mandolin. At the crest of the mirror is carved a single rose, surrounded in leaves. In very good finish and condition. 14.5"W x 22"H. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 205		RJ HORNER CARVED MAHOGANY WINGED GRIFFIN LIBRARY TABLE. The top shows a 4" swirling leaf carved border. Below, a leaf carved apron with a single drawer front and back. Features 4 figural standing carved winged griffin supports on the corners. Each griffin has a medallion chestplate, large claw feet and wrap around tails. They stand on a cross shaped platform with squared bun feet. In good original finish and condition. Has modified pulls on the drawers. 55"W x 28"H x 35"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 206		TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK STUDENT LAMP W/ DAMASCENE SHADE. Features a decorated adjustable student base. The platform is bordered with 4 applied rope-twist strands. The center border has 7 rope-twist coils, with a single bead in the center, applied near the platform's top. Out of the platform is a bulbous riser, fixed with a 17" high shaft, which is capped with scolled "T" finial. On the shaft is the light fixture which is adjustable by a single knurled setscrew in the back. The spherical portion of this cluster is mounted with a rope-twist coil front and back, this spherical cluster is the connection point for the oil coming from the main canister to the oil font. The canisters casing is highly decorated with a coiled border above a quadrangular midsection. The lower part tapers in. The top of the canister is covered in vertical and horizontal rope-twist strands with a single beaded section at the concave midsection. The top shows a single coil with 5 beads around the edge and 1 in the center. This original canister reads on the underside, "Close The Valve After Filling". The font side of the lamp is attached with a long tube arm. The main shaft is wrapped in several rope-twist strands and one beaded strand. Above and below shows some reticulated sections. The "cased" damascene shade is bell shaped and is trumpeted at the top. It is iridescent green with vertical darker striations twisting around to the left. At the top of the shade, the ribbed striations are raised, tapering down to flush at the bottom rim. The shade sits on a 10" ring with a single twisted border. The shade is signed L.C.T. Favrile. The base is marked 25565, it is in very good, clean condition with a nice green/brown patina, electrified. The shade is in good clean and original condition. 16"W x 23.5"H x 10.5"D. Estimate $7,000 - 9,000. View details and photo
Lot 207		TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 10 PC GOLD DORE ZODIAC DESK SET. This gold dore bronze set features Tiffany's famous "zodiac" pattern, which shows various scattered medallions with the zodiac symbols surrounded in erratic geometric borders. Features a desk lamp with oval platform and loaf style shade, the underside of the shade shows white reflector glass. The set also includes a frame, letter rack, pr. of bookends, inkwell, pen tray, small box, paper clip, and flip calendar. All pieces are signed Tiffany Studios New York, with their specific item numbers. In very good, clean and original condition with a nice gold dore finish. inkwell-6.5w-4h pentray-3w-10h picture frame-8w-7h paper clip-2w-1h-3.5 desk box-5.5w-1h-3.5d bookend-5w-6h-5.5d letter rack-12w-8h-3.5d desk lamp-10.5w-9.5h-4.5d. Estimate $8,000 - 10,000. View details and photo
Lot 208		ATTR. WILLIAM AIKEN WALKER. AFRICAN AMERICAN RABBIT HUNTER. Shows an African American man with a white beard and mustache, wearing battered and patched clothing including a tan jacket and hat. He is standing in a field with a shotgun slung over his right shoulder and a large white rabbit held in his left hand. This oil on canvas is in a carved gilt frame. In very good original condition, no punctures or scratches, untouched and uncleaned condition. 8"W x 9"H. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 209		47" EGYPTIAN STYLE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL LION HEAD CARVED WALNUT DINING TABLE WITH CLAW FEET ATTR. THOMAS BROOKS. The top features a beveled edge and a burled panel skirt. The split pedestal base conceals a center leg and shows burled vertical panels and 4 oversized carved legs with Egyptian style lions heads over various incised carvings and claw feet. Has 4 leaves which were made to fit the table, measuring 14"each. In very good clean condition and finish. 47"W x 29"H. Estimate $4,500 - 6,500. View details and photo
Lot 210		ERTE. THE TWENTIES REMEMBERED AGAIN. The series is personally signed and numbered 53/300 by the artist. They were editioned at the Chicago Serigraph Workshop - March through June 1978. From the Circle Fine Art Corp. These printed lithographs are very colorful and adroitly titled: Spring Opening, Legerte (floating), Selection of a Heart, The Tempest, Russian Fairy Tale, Earth's Dream, Make-Up and The First Dress. A complete set in very good condition with the original black cloth portfolio, with red lettering and embellishments. Shows few corner seams. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 211		PAIR OF LARGE FIGURAL TRIPLE STORK LAMPS ON MARBLE BASES. Solid bronze lamps show single socket fixtures, the main stem of these lamps have 3 figural storks, wings crossed with their backs against the center post. The black marble bases have a relief bronze scenic border with classical figures. They stand on 4 bronze winged paw feet. In very good condition. 8"W x 43"H x 8"D. Estimate $4,500 - 6,500. View details and photo
Lot 212		LARGE ITALIAN STERLING SILVER FIGURAL VASE WITH HORSES. Shows a nice polished trumpeted stem, tapering into the bulbous textured base. Mounted on top of the base, running into the stem are two applied handles artistically designed, showing the stylized front section of a horse. Marked on the base and the top rim 800 sterling - Italy - L'Pagani, with initials inside the maker's mark. Base is also marked. This piece is in good original condition, no notable dents, breaks or scratches. 12"W x 25"H. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. View details and photo
Lot 213		FIGURAL CARVED WALNUT TRIPLE WINGED GRIFFIN WALL SHELF. Shows a half circle platform shelf over 3 large carved winged griffins. The griffins are detailed with long fur carved on their face and mid section, the wings are very detailed showing individual feathers. The large claw feet all meet on a lower platform with a beaded edge and stylized leaf carving below. In very good original finish and condition. 32"W x 24"H x 16"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 214		PAIR OF FIGURAL BRONZE ALADDIN LAMP WALL SCONCES. Mounted at the wall is a long swan head holding a ring in its mouth. From the ring are 2 twisted bronze ropes tied in knots attached to the two handles on the lamp below. The rear handle forms the head of a griffin at the top. The lamp shows a finial on top and a molded platform. It is wired with a single socket in the front. In very good condition, shows good patina with some wear. 4.5"W x 19"H x 11"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 215		CHARLES BOUDOUINE PIERCED CARVED ROCOCO REVIVAL ARM CHAIR. Shows a large carved crest with multiple scrolls, assorted flowers, grape clusters, fruit and filigree all flowing down the back. The supports under the arms show pierced carved scroll with roses and grape clusters. The front seat-rail shows bold carvings with a single rose at the bottom point. The cabriole legs are carved with leaves over the knee and the feet. 24.5"W x 44"H x 27"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 216		TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK GOLD DORE LINENFOLD DESK LAMP. The base is 12" high and has 2 arms starting at the top where they form a handle. The arms pinch in slightly before moving back out and forming a harp shape, ending where they attach to the top of the platform. The platform shows a simple two layer form, slightly rounded at the top. In the pinched top of the base is a small sphere, which is fixed by two knurled screws. From this sphere hangs a bell-shaped casing, which holds the single socket that lights up this lamp. At the base of the socket is a 2 ¼" fitter where the shade is set by 3 small fitter screws. The 9 sided dore shade frames 9 green linenfold panels with a smaller panel above and below. The base is signed Tiffany Studios New York, 418 on the bottom plate and the shade is signed on a tag, Tiffany Studios New York. Both have a nice clean textured dore bronze finish on the surface, the glass shows 1 crack in the top right corner of one large piece, 1 small piece on the top border is cracked vertically and 3 small lower panels are cracked vertically. In overall good, clean and original condition. 8.5"W x 12"H x 7"D. Estimate $5,000 - 7,000. View details and photo
Lot 217		36 PIECE GORHAM FLORAL STERLING SILVER SET - CLUNY. This is a complete set for 6 and is hand chased, consisting of dinner knives, teaspoons, place spoons, tablespoons, dinner forks and salad forks. The Cluny pattern shows clusters of flowers with shells and cornucopias at the top, and small band in the middle with filigree below. Decorated front and back, this is truly a high quality set, shows monogrammed initials on the back. Very good condition. 16.5"W x 4"H x 11.5"D. Estimate $1,500 - 1,800. View details and photo
Lot 218		91 PIECE REED & BARTON STERLING SILVER CLOVELLY 1912 FLATWARE SET. This set is monogrammed with an "S", it is in very good condition in a lift top and 2 drawer mahogany case. Includes a pie cutter, serving fork, angled spreader, 4 serving spoons, 6 small bullions, 6 large bullions, 6 dessert spoons, 12 dinner spoons, 6 fish forks, 6 sporks, 6 salad forks, 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner knives, 6 personal spreaders, 6 serrated dinner knives. 19"W x 14"H x 16"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 219		REGINA UPRIGHT WALNUT MUSIC BOX. Features a floor standing walnut case with original spindled gallery. 5 cent coin operated disc player. A single glass pane in the top door above a cloth backed carved fretwork. The disc is partially shown thru the glass panel when the box plays. Also behind the glass door is an angled storage slot, which holds additional discs. The lower paneled door is hinged for a storage compartment. The doors are decorated with nice fluted pilasters at the sides. Has a nice red brown original finish and is in good condition. The plaque above the door reads "Regina - Musical Automaton". The combs are in good shape with all teeth intact. There are 9 discs which are 19"dia. Circa 1897, box # 24434. 23.5"W x 63"H x 13.5"D. Estimate $8,000 - 10,000. View details and photo
Lot 220		LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY CARVED WALNUT CORNER ARM CHAIR. The top crest-rail is heavily carved with a panel showing acorns and oak leaves. The two posts are figural carved at the top, showing a bear feeding itself a large pumpkin. The bear wears a fish scaled vest with a carved oak leaf apron over a reeded post. Has a nice tapestry seat, with padded arms and back. The squared leaf carved feet embrace a large glass sphere on which the chair stands. In very good, clean and original finish and condition. 32"W x 41.5"H x 32"D. Estimate $50,000 - 75,000. View details and photo
Lot 221		MAURICE GUIRAUD-RIVIERE. NORDICA. Shows a bronze and ivory figure in the center of Isadora Duncan, a famous American born dancer. She stands in the middle of the large white marble platform base depicting a snow mound with her arms stretched upward. The figure's head, arms, feet and mid-section are depicted in finely carved ivory. She wears a revealing dress with a light brown patina and a long flowing silvered cape showing good detail. On either side of the figure stands a large polar bear looking up at her. In very good condition. 26"W x 27"H x 7"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 222		HANDEL # 7051 CONICAL REVERSE PAINTED GOLDENROD TABLE LAMP. Shows a 14" conical shade, reverse painted with goldenrod clusters surrounded in stems and leaves, over a cloudy yellow background. Signed Handel 7051. On a Handel base with a leaf molded platform. Shows the original 2 socket, spherical cluster. In very good, clean and original condition. Shade 14" diameter x 21"H. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 223		SIGNED NIPPON BLOWN OUT SCENIC CHARGER SHOWING 2 BUFFALO. The scene shows 2 large buffalo grazing in a field. Behind them, the blue sky shows hints of purple and yellow. Signed on the back "Hand Painted Nippon" with a green mark. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and photo
Lot 224		SIGNED NIPPON BLOWN OUT SCENIC CHARGER SHOWING A DEER. The scene shows a spotted deer in the foreground, standing at the edge of a pond. The surrounding scene shows evergreen trees and an open landscape with another deer in the background. Signed on the back "Hand Painted Nippon" with a green mark. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and photo