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March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction
Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery
1485 West Housatonic Street
Pittsfield MA 01201

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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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Antique Furniture:
Mahogany: Mahogany lyre sewing stand, Spiral turned mahogany organ stool, mahogany mirrored étagčre w/ cherubs, Lg. mahogany 2 dr bookcase, Heavily carved spiral turned 12 pc. dining set, Mahogany 2 over 5 gent’s chest w/ beveled mirror, Lg. Mahogany ball and claw foot pedestal dining table, 54” mahogany claw foot 5 pedestal dining table, Winged griffin round mahogany lamp table, Ball & claw foot mahogany slant front desk, French mahogany curio w/ brass mounts, Carved mahogany mirrored dresser, Mahogany vanity and chair; Renaissance & other: Victorian walnut carved settee, Rosewood sewing stand, Egyptian Revival ebony and gilt pedestal, Inlaid rosewood credenza, 5 pc. Renaissance Revival walnut parlor set, French deco 8 pc. marble top dining set, Inlaid French burled walnut drop front desk, Carved walnut tilt top table, Life-size carved statue of a woman, Pierce carved walnut marble top parlor table, Ebonized wall cabinet, Lg. roll top Davenport desk, Gothic walnut pierced carved side chair, Inlaid rosewood poker table, Monumental aesthetic hall mirror w/ onyx top pedestals signed Pratt, Massive Victorian walnut breakfront, Oriental decorated fireplace mantle, Carved walnut Eastlake pedestal, Renaissance Revival walnut music stand, Oval walnut marble top parlor table, Inlaid walnut checkerboard tilt top table, Incised & ebonized music cabinet w/ dog’s heads, Pierce carved Rococo triple back sofa, Walnut stick & ball folding screen, Contemporary walnut banquet table, Carved walnut folding chair w/ lion’s heads, Swiss inlaid side chair, French inlaid walnut 5 pc. bedroom set, Walnut Renaissance Revival 3 dr. bookcase, Rococo rosewood queen size bed, Carved walnut marble top parlor table, large 2 dr. beveled glass bookcase, Carved rosewood turtle top marble top parlor table, Adams style side table, Renaissance Revival walnut marble top plant stand, Incised walnut marble top pier mirror, walnut music stand, Renaissance figural 3 part over mantle mirror, Renaissance Revival music stand w/ winged maidens, Rosewood commode, Marble top walnut half commode, Rosewood marble top mirrored étagčre, Pietre Dure coffee table, Lg. fancy carved 2 door billboard display frame, Carved walnut drop front portfolio cabinet; Oak: Oak roll top desk, oak 3 tier plant stand, Golden oak gent’s chest w/ hat box, Carved griffin oak server, Pr. oak figural gargoyle pedestals, Selection of leaded windows including a large set of 4, American oak 2 dr. china cabinet, Mother of Pearl marble top abatante w/ brass mounts, Serpentine oak mirrored lingerie chest, Ebonized aesthetic pierce carved side chairs, Oak 5 dwr. chest w/ beveled mirror, Golden oak 1 dwr. vanity, Set of 8 pierce carved oak side chairs, Carved oak 3 tier pedestal, Oak claw foot sideboard w/ beveled mirror, American oak 2 dr. china cabinet; A & C: Arts & Crafts oak smoker’s cabinet, L & JG leather footstool, Quality Arts & Crafts 16” sq. taboret, Lifetime server, 2 Part carved Victorian walnut cupboard, Child’s mission oak armchair; Wicker: Fancy Victorian white wicker sewing basket, Wicker rocker, White wicker 2 tier plant stand, Adirondack tea cart, Bar Harbor natural wicker rocker, 2 Fancy Victorian wicker planters, Fancy Victorian white wicker arm chair, White wicker 2 tier plant stand, Wicker day bed, Wicker fernery on pedestal, Fancy white wicker crib, Natural wicker doll’s crib, Selection of fancy carved crests and much more.

Antique Clocks:
Hamilton 14K mens wrist watch in original boxes, Arts & Crafts grandmother’s clock, Inlaid Sessions time & strike mantle clock, J.E. Caldwell 5 tube mahogany grandfather clock, Lg. Black forest carved mantle clock, German black forest cuckoo clocks, Selection of Ansonia/Royal Bonn Mantle clocks, French gilt mantle clock, Gilbert Arts & Crafts mantle clock, Chelsea mahogany mantle clock, Sessions Arts & Crafts wall regulator, Marble & bronze Egyptian Revival mantle clock, 3 pc. marble & bronze French figural mantle clock w/ lion, Kroeber 8 day mantle clock, Waterbury rosewood clock w/ reverse painting “Girard College, Phila”, Tiffany & Co. desk clock, Selection of Tiffany desk clocks, Ansonia crystal regulator, Plus many more.

Antique Lighting:
Oversized Jefferson hall lantern, 26” Arts & Crafts leaded geometric dome, Lg. Victorian chandelier w/ prisms, Matching set of (4) 8 arm onyx & bronze chandeliers, Venetian overlay cut to cobalt 6 arm chandelier, Lg. silvered 8 arm chandelier w/ grape cluster pattern, Attr: Williamson 28” grape cluster leaded dome, 3 light brass chandelier w/ cut inverted teardrop shades, 25 arm bronze library chandelier, Double angle hanging lamp (Complete), Arts & Crafts paneled hall lantern, 16” Jefferson reverse painted scenic table lamp, 20” Chicago Mosaic leaded floral table lamp, 8 silvered bronze 2 arm sconces, Gustav Stickley hall lantern, Moe Bridges “Art Lamps” portfolio, Handel No. 2719 obverse painted boudoir lamp, Handel overlaid panel desk lamp, Miller 17” overlay panel lamp, Plus many more leaded and paneled lamps not mentioned.

Antique Accessories:
Silver:
Pr. R. Wallace candlesticks, 4 Gorham Sterling salt trays, Jeweled silver dragonfly broach, 6 pc. Gorham tablespoons, Reed & Barton sterling bowl, George Jensen Cactus pattern pastry server, 51 pc. International Sterling flatware set, Argento 12 pc. sterling knife and fork dessert set, 4 pc. weighted sterling candlesticks, Lg. Tiffany asparagus fork, Reticulated Tiffany sterling silver bowl, John Found & Co. sterling ladle, 5 pc. heavy sterling tea set unsigned, Lenox porcelain & sterling demitasse set, Tiffany & Co. meat carving set, Reed & Barton 3 pc. sterling silver tea set, Reed & Barton twisted sterling candelabra, Plus many other signed and unsigned pieces too numerous to mention.

Antique Porcelain:
Oriental 32 pc. porcelain dessert set, Horse drawn carriage Hummel, Pr. Royal Vienna 10” plates, Stoneware stein w/ pewter & porcelain lid, Wedgewood cameo pitcher, Capodimonte figural candlestick, Royal Crown Derby serving tray, 8” Satsuma plate, Boehm “Yellow Orchids”, Pr. Staffordshire figural parrots, lg. selection of assorted Hummels, KPM pierced center plate, Talley Ho transfer ware punch set, Hand painted porcelain plaque signed Wagner, Sm. transfer ware mug w/ Jaco steam engine, Wedgewood cameo coffee pot, Limoges scenic 10” plate, 6 Limoges hand painted floral plates signed Handel, Royal Vienna porcelain plate in pierced gilt frame, 12” Royal Vienna portrait plate and more.

Antique Pottery:
Lg. Weller Louellsa oil lamp base, Roseville apple blossom vase, Roseville Futura vase, 22 pc. Fulper fiesta tea set, Marblehead pottery low bowl, Niloak bud vase, Niloak animal figural bowls, Royal Haeger figural flower frog w/ bowl, Staffordshire dog, Sm. Van Briggle vase, Sm. George Ohr pottery mug, Fulper 4 pc. console set, Lg. Amphora vase w/ doves, Niloak elephant creamer, 10 pc. Nippon Noritaki tea set, Weller Dickensware mantle clock, Rookwood 1946 vase, Shearwater pottery bowl, lg. terra cotta bull dog, Roseville Zephyr Lily center bowl, Plus many more.

Antique Glass:
Loetz art glass vase, Murano blue swirled handkerchief vase, Murano glass figural bud vase, Loetz Jack-in-the-Pulpit vase, Millefiori vase, Selection of Murano glass figures, Lg. Murano glass red swirl handkerchief vase, Peach blow Jack-in-the-Pulpit vase, Heisey sugar & creamer, 10 L.C. Tiffany iridescent pinch bowls, Bulbous Loetz vase, Galle cameo crabapple vase, 3 Matching Quezal art glass shades, Selection of fine Orrefors paperweight vases, Mosser plumb vase, Hawkes cut glass compote, Oversized floral cut glass vase, Verlys opalescent bowl w/ moth motif, Tiffany Favrile gold iridescent intaglio cut bowl & saucer, Pr. Quezal gold iridescent shades, Steuben iridescent white & gold bowl & saucer, Cut glass tall compote, Lalique dresser box, Steuben white & gold iridescent trumpeted vase, Loetz iridescent peacock vase, Selection of Wavecrest boxes, Pink & opalescent 3 arm epergne, Lg. cut glass butter dish w/ lid, Carved walnut Tantalus set, KPM large lithophane portrait panel, Lalique figural leopard, Tiffany Favrile blue iridescent candle stick, Plus much more.

Antique Metalware:
Early pewter porringer, 4 pc. Danish tin candlesticks and bowls, Lg. Heintz inkwell, Lg. unsigned sculpture Indian on Horseback, Tiffany Studios Zodiac note pad, Cast iron bulldog toy, Roseville oriental maiden bust, Heintz 5 pc. desk set, Pr. Arts & Crafts hammered copper crumb catchers, Heintz note pad, Tiffany Studios grape vine inkwell, Tiffany Studios blotter ends, Heintz calendar letter rack, Sm. hammered copper nut dish signed Gustav Stickley, 4 pc. Heintz pins, Pr. fancy bronze 7 arm candelabras, Enameled Greyhound Depot sign, Tin goat pull-toy, Pr. hammered copper Craftsman Studios bookends, Vidal LeVeugle bronze of a stag, Tiffany Studios bronze puppy paperweight, LePensee bronze after Cambos, Tiffany Studios enameled dore canister, Tiffany Studios grape vine stamp box and more.

Other Antiques:
Currier & Ives “Darktown Fire Brigade” prints, A. Caprioni Alabaster bust of a woman, Carved black forest figural clock salesman, Carved black forest cape buffalo grouping, Portrait painting on ivory “King Frederick of Prussia”, G.M. Hopton o/b British Impressionist scene, Dixon’s Stove Polish advertisement postcard, J. Saboer 16” cylinder music box, Kochendorfer Alabaster bust, Oval reverse painted portrait on glass, 5 panel lithophane wall hanging in brass frame, Selection of carved ivory, Book: “Essay On Silence – Fra Elbertus”, Lg. selection of carved soapstone, Indonesian or African figural wood carvings, Sm. selection of Elbert Hubbard books, 10 pc. Lionel train set w/ no. 400E engine, Singing birds automaton, Walnut Victor no. VV-100 Victrola. Hand carved carousel horse, Wrought iron coat rack, Pine wash basin, Symphonion walnut 12” upright music box w/ disks, Shaker style footstool, Shaker style side chair, Hand carved wood rocking horse, Lg. painted country bucket w/ handle, African carved bust, 6’ cast iron lamp post columns, Lg. pine strap-hinge dome top trunk, Shaker no. 0 rocker, 5 pc. wrought iron child’s patio set, Pr. walnut banquet lamps w/ needlepoint tops, Child’s sleigh, Shaker style rocker w/ acorn finials, 5 pc. cast iron lyre back garden seats, Brandt Automatic Cashier register, Hillside automaton village in display case, Lg. cherry cupboard w/ washbasin, 8 pc. bamboo vanity set, Child’s doll stroller, Lg. marble pedestal, Bronze 5 pc. mantle back, Cast iron fire grate, Fancy “National” cash register, Pr. figural cast iron andirons, Fancy bronze & cast iron andirons, Cast iron 4 pc. grapevine pattern garden seats, Lg. pine doll house w/ tin roof, Gilt & beveled hall mirror, Twin sized brass bed, Chickering Boston Baby grand piano and much much more.
 

March 20 2010 Auction Photo Preview

Below is just a sample of the over 700 lots that will be auctioned off March 20th 2010

AUCTIONEER JOHN L FONTAINE

Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is offering a special promotion, 0% commission on high-quality consignments for future sales.

Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is offering a special promotion, 0% commission on high-quality consignments for future sales. Free pickup of large collections and estates; just mention promotional code WSJF40 when you call or email. The firm is actively seeking quality lots for the Spring auctions, and beyond. Wanted are firearms, clocks, watches, barometers, antique lamps and lighting. To consign a single item, an estate or an entire collection, you may call them, at (413) 448-8922; or, you can e-mail them at info@fontaineauction.com. 

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