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November 21, 2009

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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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November 21, 2009, Cataloged Antique Auction: Furniture, Lighting by Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint etc, Arts & Crafts furniture and accessories , Antique Clocks & Watches, Bronzes, Silver, Paintings, Porcelains, Music boxes & Accessories.

AUCTIONEER JOHN L FONTAINE

November 21st 2009 Cataloged Antique Auction: Furniture, Lighting by Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint etc, Arts & Crafts furniture and accessories , Antique Clocks & Watches, Bronzes, Silver, Paintings, Porcelains, Music boxes & Accessories.

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Exceptional Antique Auction
Sale No. 1250

November 21 2009 Prices Realized

Saturday November 21st at 10am
This auction will feature over 500 catalogued lots in three sessions.

Session One Clocks & Watches Lots 1-84

Session Two Furniture, Lamps & Accessories Lots 85-467 Coins Lots 468-475

Session Three Arts & Crafts Lots 476-527

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Thursday & Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 8am to 10am

This Auction will Feature Furniture by Belter, Meeks, Roux, Horner, Brooks, Herter Bros, Allen Bros, Wooton, Moore etc. Over 60 fine clocks incl. Howard #60 Astro, Howard & Davis Astro, plus others. Pocket Watch collection, 30 Lamps by Tiffany, Duffner & Kimberly, Handel, Pairpoint etc. Over 20 music boxes incl. Regina Changer, Symphonian Upright Bellbox etc, Lg Selection of Fine Bronzes, Paintings, Art Glass, Cameo Glass, KPM Plaques, Marble Statuary, Dolls by Jumeau etc, Victrolas, Gold Coins, Jewelry plus hundreds of related accessories.

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Cataloged Antique Auction: Furniture, Lighting by Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint etc, Arts & Crafts furniture and accessories , Antique Clocks & Watches, Bronzes, Silver, Paintings, Porcelains, Music boxes & Accessories. OVER 500 LOTS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY ANTIQUES WILL CROSS THE BLOCK AT AN EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE AUCTION SLATED FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2009 AT FONTAINE'S

(Pittsfield, Mass.) - More than 300 lots of outstanding, fresh-to-the-market merchandise in a broad array of categories will be offered at an exceptional antique auction slated for Saturday, November 21, by Fontaine's Auction Gallery. The sale will be held at Fontaine's spacious showroom facility, located at 1485 W. Housatonic Street in Pittsfield. For a free color catalog, call 413-448-8922.

“This auction will feature hundreds of wonderful items from prominent area estates,” said John Fontaine of Fontaine's Auction Gallery, “and it's just one of three great sales planned for the fall.”

Auction Lots

Lots 1-9 Lots 10-19 Lots 20-29 Lots 30-39 Lots 40-49 Lots 50-59 Lots 60-69 Lots 70-79 Lots 80-89 Lots 90-99 Lots 100-109 Lots 110-119 Lots 120-129 Lots 130-139 Lots 140-149 Lots 150-159 Lots 160-169 Lots 170-179 Lots 180-189 Lots 190-199 Lots 200-209 Lots 210-219 Lots 220-229 Lots 230-239 Lots 240-249 Lots 250-259 Lots 260-269 Lots 270-279 Lots 280-289 Lots 290-299 Lots 300-309 Lots 310-319 Lots 320-329 Lots 330-339 Lots 340-349 Lots 350-359 Lots 360-369 Lots 370-379 Lots 380-389 Lots 390-399 Lots 400-409 Lots 410-419 Lots 420-429 Lots 430-439 Lots 440-449 Lots 450-459 Lots 460-469 Lots 470-479 Lots 480-489 Lots 490-499 Lots 500-509 Lots 510-519 Lots 520-527

Clocks And Watches Preview

Lot 1		E. HOWARD & CO. #60 ASTRONOMICAL HANGING REGULATOR. This clock has a fantastic walnut case with burled trim and high quality carving, in excellent condition. The 14" vitrolite reverse painted glass dial is original and in good condition. It is signed "E. Howard & Co. Boston Mass". Typical outside chapter ring for minutes with Arabic 5 minute markers and a black minute marker chapter ring, small subsidiary hour dial with bold black Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds bit with 10 second Arabic second markers and a black second chapter ring, each with period blued hands. The clock has a massive top quality brass movement signed "E. Howard & Co. Boston", Graham Dead Beat Escapement, beats seconds, Geneva stop and blued crutch. Solid brass pulley (#17), top quality brass weight, compensating "mercurial pendulum" (#157), all in very good condition. There appears to be a very light overcoat over the original finish. This clock was recently discovered in a private Florida home from descendants of a Plattsburg, N.Y. jeweler. 29"W x 79"H x 10"D. Estimate $75,000 - 125,000. View details and photo
Lot 2		SIGNED HERTER BROTHERS MANTLE CLOCK. A heavily carved case with a beveled pediment, turned side finials and a platform base with hairy carved legs and claw feet centered with a hanging fruit cluster. There is a rectangular compartment for adjusting the pendulum. Case is finely incised and gilt decorated. Has a 2 color marble dial with brass Roman numerals, a round brass movement signed by the maker "J.B.D. - 29692", matching the bezel. Time and strike on the half hour on a single bell rack and snail striking mechanism, strikes but does not stop properly. The movement is also signed by the case maker and retailer "Herter Brothers - New York". Movement is dirty and needs to be adjusted. 19.5"W x 20"H x 6"D. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. View details and photo
Lot 3		FRENCH INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATED LOCOMOTIVE CLOCK. A large bronze steam locomotive in dark bronze finish with gilt bronze trimmings, a gold lever on the front switches the automated wheels on and off, running on a large movement within the body. In the cab is a signed "Jappy Freres" 8 day time and bell strike movement and a barometer on the boiler, both of which have silvered dials. Balance has good brisk motion. On a black marble platform with gilt bronze tracks and 4 gilt bracket feet. In excellent condition and good working order. 18.75"W x 15.5"H x 9"D. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000. View details and photo
Lot 4		FRENCH FIGURAL 2 CHAIN SWINGER MYSTERY CLOCK. Standing figure of a robed maiden, holding a bird's nest on her left hip and her right arm is reaching up holding a crossbar. Suspended from 2 chains on the crossbar is a swinging timepiece. The cylindrical case has some floral etched design on the sides and a fancy bezel; has a straight minute hand and a spade hour hand, chapter ring has gilt incised Roman numerals. Time only movement with a jeweled pallet "Brocot" escapement. In good condition. 8"W x 29"H x 10"D. Estimate $8,000 - 10,000. View details and photo
Lot 5		WHOLESALE JEWELERS OF AMERICA "COLONIAL" PINWHEEL REGULATOR. Blued open moon hour and minute hands and sweep second hand with some tarnish, 11" paper dial signed "H.J. Hoffman Jewelers - Loogootee, Indiana", has some foxing; polished brass bezel, typical time only pinwheel movement with pinwheel escapement, massive heavy gridiron pendulum and massive pendulum bob, single brass weight. In a cherry Colonial style case by Wholesale Jewelers of America; has a high crest with swirling filigree, centered with an oval medallion, the top frame has 4 carved floral mounts on the front and one on each side. Spindled drop skirt with scrolled filigree and seashell. In very good condition. This clock was originally seen in the J. Meyer Jewelers store in Loogootee, IN. The store was later purchased by his nephew and in 1906 the store was sold to Henry J. Hoffman, who had the paper dial added, and the clock stayed in the family and at the business until 1981, when his son Bob retired. 32.5"W x 94"H x 11"D. Estimate $7,000 - 10,000. View details and photo
Lot 6		GRAND SONNERIE BIEDERMEIER LANTERN CLOCK. Has good blued hands, porcelain dial with painted Roman numerals and black minute markers, signed "Christian Pederi", with a fancy gilt brass bezel. Has a single weight movement with spring driven Grand Sonnerie mechanism striking on coiled anvils, runs smooth and strikes properly. In a mahogany Biedermeier lantern case, inlaid with satinwood borders. Complete with a single brass weight and a polished steel pendulum rod with a brass bob. In excellent original condition. 8"W x 28"H x 5"D. Estimate $12,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 7		U.S. CLOCK CO. ASTRONOMICAL REGULATOR, STYLE "D". 15" Silvered dial has the typical outside chapter ring for the minutes with Arabic 5 minute markers and a black minute marker chapter ring, small subsidiary hour dial with bold black Roman hour numerals and a subsidiary seconds bit with 10 second Arabic second markers and black second chapter ring. Quality brass time only movement, dead beat escapement, steel pendulum shaft with an oval cut glass mercurial compensating pendulum jar, and a quality brass weight and brass pulley. Tarnished dial, bezel, escape levers and crutch, broken suspension spring. In a "D" style walnut case with an arched pediment crest centered with a figural lion's head; has burled panels and scrolled corbels. Arched heavy glass door with a frosted Greek key border and reverse painted with gold leaf letter at the bottom of the door "Established 1892", mirrored back. Door glass is cracked, in original finish, missing 3 finials on the top and missing the base. There is no mercury in the pendulum jar. 33"W x 87"H x 12"D. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 8		1 YEAR BRASS & GLASS SHELF CLOCK W/ BAROMETER. Has blued moon minute and hour hands, chapter ring has black Roman numerals and minute markers, a small sub-seconds dial and a 400 day up/down indicator; signed on the dial "Remontez". A French movement running on a single spring and an adjustable ball-balanced rocking Equipoise pendulum. Timepiece is mounted under a barometer with polished brass bezels. Movement marked on the back "Brevete S.G.D.G". In a simple brass case with beveled glass sides. In good condition, runs. 9"W x 15"H x 7"D. Estimate $4,500 - 6,500. View details and photo
Lot 9		LE COULTRE "MARINA"ATMOS DESK CLOCK. White dial w/ applied polished brass Arabic hour numerals and bezel. Signed on the dial in black, "Jaeger Le Coultre - Atmos". Has a typical gilt brass Atmos movement. The case has unusually thick beveled glass with black and gilded "ship" decorations, signed on the front door "Marina". In excellent condition w/ no losses. 7"W x 9"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo

Furniture, Lighting, Accessories Preview

Lot 120		LARGE OAK GAME CARVED SIDEBOARD ATTR. A. ROUX. Has an elaborate highly carved crest with a large deer head over a shield, the main panel has an applied carved hunting scene with 2 dogs chasing a wild boar in the forest. Each side of the crest has a turned column with a bird feeding on a cluster of fruit. Below is a pair of shelves with figural maiden carved corbels and paneled backs. The base of this sideboard has 2 large doors in the center and curved sides under drawers. Each of the door panels is centered with a large carving of hanging wild game including wild boar, deer, ducks and fish among bugles, ribbons and filigree; with hanging carved fruit clusters between each door. The drawers have carved pulls with various berry clusters and leaves with dogs heads in between. In very good original finish. 83"W x 101"H x 23"D. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 121		LOUIS CARVIN. BRONZE FIGURAL PHOENIX INKWELL. Features a winged phoenix perched on top of a large oak tree stump, sprouting with branches and clusters of oak leaves and acorns. Below has bunches of grapes, vines, and leaves. 2 buckets, one tipped over with a dead bird and a large pitcher on the left side, a bale of wheat on the right. The cover lifts off of the main basket, revealing the inkwell. Mounted on a large oval black marble base with a scrolled penholder. Silvered finish over bronze with intricate detail. Signed on the back "L. Carvin". Good original condition. 18"W x 11"H x 10"D. Estimate $1,500 - 1,800. View details and photo
Lot 122		LARGE DRUG STORE MORTAR & PESTLE SIGN. Large metal sign with a painted gilt finish, has an hourglass mortar & pestle form mounted on 3 sides with red glass lenses; this piece is designed to sit on a bracket, lighting up the red lenses. It is of very good quality and is overall good condition with some minor flaking to the paint. 36"H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 123		AMERICAN OAK WINGED GRIFFIN PEDESTAL. A large figural winged griffin supported by 2 front legs with claw feet and a scrolled tail, sits on a 2 tiered platform. Set in the upper platform is a 10" x 12" original marble top. In excellent condition and original finish. 12"W x 41"H x 16.5"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 124		J. SATXKA. HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUE. Hand painted with a courting scene of a man and a young woman in the woods, standing next to a well. The season is autumn and there are few leaves on the trees. Signed in red, lower right corner "J Satxka". A label on the back reads "An der Ouelle". In good condition, no breaks, chips or repairs. 9.5"W x 15"H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 125		R.J. HORNER FIGURAL CARVED OAK PARTNER'S DESK. Carved with figural maidens on the legs, fruit clusters at the waist and hairy claw & ball feet. The aprons and drawer fronts are carved with swirling filigree centered with lion's heads. Both sides are fully functional with 2 banks of 4 drawers and a single drawer over the kneehole; locks signed "Eagle Lock Co". The top and paneled sides have highly grained quarter sawn oak. In excellent condition. 59"W x 30"H x 39"D. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 126		WALNUT RENAISSANCE REVIVAL MARBLE TOP PLANT STAND. Has a turned center column w/ drop finial and 4 legs with burled panels and rosettes, elaborately carved at the feet. The top frame is 22" in diameter and incised around the border with a 15" white marble insert. Original finish and excellent condition. 30"H. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo
Lot 127		COPPER SCULPTURE OF A WOMAN. The woman is seated on her left hip, leaning on her left arm, her right arm is reaching out and holding a seashell. Her hair is tied behind her head and she wears a thin robe. Sculpted in copper, this is an unsigned piece with great detail in the hands and face with a nice brown patina. In overall good condition, has some damage to the toes. 26"W x 25"H x 21"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 128		PR. HEAVILY CARVED WINGED GRIFFIN PEDESTALS. The large detailed walnut griffin have feathered wings and a long tail, scrolling up to the top platform (13" inside diameter). The reeded platform base stands on 3 seashell feet. The upper platforms have some cracks and seam separations. Original finish with a waxed surface. 15"W x 49"H x 15"D. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. View details and photo
Lot 129		STEUBEN AURENE BLUE IRIDESCENT 3 HANDLED VASE. Has a round platform base under a bulbous inverted domical body tapering at the neck with a flared rim. Has 3 symetrical "Fleur de lis" applied handles, scrolled at the top. Has a heavily silvered smooth blue iridescent finish, very consistent throughout. Signed on the bottom "Steuben Aurene - 4527"; in excellent condition. 5.5"W x 6"H. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo

Mission, Arts & Crafts Preview

Lot 500		GUSTAV STICKLEY #72 ELLIS STYLE MAGAZINE STAND. Has an overhanging top and arched aprons over 3 shelves. The side panels are arched at the bottom with side stretchers at the base. Signed with the Gustav Stickley branded mark. In excellent condition with a medium brown finish. 22"W x 42"H x 18"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 501		HAMMERED COPPER CHAMBERSTICK W/ ENAMEL TILE. A square platform and a single bobeche; has a high back with an applied handle on the back side. Inset into the back is an enameled scenic tile. In excellent condition. No losses. 5.5"W x 8"H x 6"D. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and photo
Lot 502		ROSEVILLE 5 ½" SUNFLOWER VASE. Molded with sunflowers, stems and leaves with a green and tan background; has a 4 ¼" rim. Unsigned. In excellent condition with no cracks, chips or repairs. 5"H. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and photo
Lot 503		ARTS & CRAFTS HAMMERED COPPER LAMP BASE. Has a trumpeted platform with a domed top, the stem of the base is molded with 6 individual leaf shaped panels. At the top of the stem are 3 arms which hold a 16" dia. shade (shade missing). Has a 2 socket hammered copper light cluster. Unmarked, in excellent condition with a good patina. Not wired. Shade 14" diameter x 24.5"H. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 504		L. & J.G. STICKLEY #559 OCTAGON TABOURETTE. Legs exposed through the top, pegged construction and arched cross stretchers. The hexagon top is constructed of 5 finger-jointed boards and has nice quarter sawn grain. Signed with an L. & J.G. Stickley "Handcraft" decal. Original medium brown finish and in excellent condition. 20"H. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and photo
Lot 505		23" LIMBERT HAMMERED COPPER OVERLAY TABLE LAMP. 8 carmel slag panels overlaid with copper on a large hammered copper base. Some separation at the top of the shade. The base is missing 1 socket and shows some patina wear at the platform. Shade 23" diameter x 25"H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 506		WHEATLEY POTTERY LEAF MOLDED VASE. A large vase with a bulbous body, leaf molded in design. Has stylized incising below the neck; a fine textured matte green glaze. Excellent condition. 11.5"H. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 507		GUSTAV STICKLEY #439 TEA TABLE. Exposed legs through the top and stacked trumpeted stretches exposed through the legs, centered with a round finial. An apron under the top. Original dark brown finish and in excellent condition. 26"W. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 508		GUSTAV STICKLEY #52 CLIP CORNER TABOURETTE. Exposed legs flush with the top, pegged through exposed tenons with cutout cross stretchers. Old finish in excellent condition. 17"W x 22"H x 17"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 509		ARTS & CRAFTS COPPER LEADED GLASS HALL LANTERN. A reticulated leaf molded copper fixture w/ long curled straps. Holds a long leaded glass shade with 18 long mottled opaque panels; 6" diameter. In excellent condition with no losses; has an excellent brown patina. Shade 9" diameter x 25.5"H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo

An Invitation to Consign At Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery's Upcoming, Important Antique Auction Series.

Cataloged Antique Auction: Furniture, Lighting by Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint etc, Arts & Crafts furniture and accessories , Antique Clocks & Watches, Bronzes, Silver, Paintings, Porcelains, Music boxes & Accessories. We are seeking quality Furniture, Lighting by Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint etc, Arts & Crafts furniture and accessories, Antique Clocks & Watches, Bronzes, Silver, Paintings, Porcelains, Music boxes & Accessories consignments for our upcoming auction series, one piece to an entire collection. Either way, Fontaine's has the service & expertise to assist you. We can provide free estimates & arrange for pick-up & delivery worldwide. Call Fontaine's Auction Gallery at 413-448-8922 for more information about consigning your items. We also buy fine antiques and antique clocks outright, one piece to a complete collection. You can send photos to us by visiting our web site www.FontainesAuction.net or e-mail your photos to info@fontaineauction.com. Cataloged consignments receive national exposure with catalogue mailings to our 30 year customer database of over 16,000 qualified buyers and via the internet on many professional and targeted websites, directories and also in dozens of National Print Publications!