|
About Fontaine's Auction Gallery
About
Fontaine's
Our Services
-
Sell
Antiques
-
Buy Antiques
-
Antique Consignment
-
On Site Auctions
-
Antique Appraisals
-
Real Estate Auctions
Contact Us
Free Newsletter
Site Directory
Main Page
Buy
Fontaine Books & Auction
Catalogs
Driving
Directions
 |
|
 Upcoming Auctions
March
20, 2010
Antique Estate Auction
March
21, 2010
Event - Is Your Antique Lighting
Real
Spring
Auctions
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.
Consign to our upcoming
auctions and ask about our 0%
sellers commission. (limited
time only)
|

Past Auctions
January
16, 2010
Civil War & Antique Firearms
Auction
December
5, 2009
Exceptional
Antique Estate Auction
November
21
Cataloged
Antique Auction
December
5, 2009
Antique Estate Auction
August
22, 2009
Karl
Lipsky Estate Auction
August
15, 2009
Civil War & Antique Firearms
Auction
May
30 & 31 2009
Catalogued Antique
Clock & Watch Auction
May
9th 2009
Antique
Discovery Auction
May
2nd 2009
Antique
Discovery Auction
April
4th 2009
Catalogued Antique Auction
February 7th 2009
Antique Auction
(online catalog)
March 7th 2009
Discovery
Antique Auction
January
10th 2008
Antique
Estate Auction
December
6th 2008
Antique
Multi-Estate Auction
November
8th
Important Clock Auction
October
18th
Henry
Brownell Estate Auction
September
27th
Exceptional Antique
Auction
September
6th Antique
Estate Auction
June
14th
Antique Clock Auction
May 10th
Estate Antique Auction
May
11th
Adirondack Auction
February
23rd
Exceptional Antique Auction |
|

Antique
Clock Auctions
Buy & Sell
Antique Clocks
Estate Auctions
Buy & Sell Estate Auctions
Exceptional Antique Auctions
Buy & Sell Exceptional Antiques
|
|
|
|
|
|

Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Auction Gallery Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 pm
Phone: 413-448-8922
1485 W Housatonic St
Pittsfield, MA 01201 USA
Email:

Tiffany
Lamps
tiffanyantiquelamps.com
- Tiffany Lamps are one of
Fontaine's main areas of
expertise.
See our Tiffany Co Lamps Page on
our site.
www.AntiquesNAuctions.com
-
Antiques and Auctions
Event Listings and Information
Updated:
Follow Us on Twitter
FontaineAuction
Fontaine's Antique
Auction Gallery on FaceBook
John Fontaine
 Create Your Badge
|
|
|
|
Home
|
About Fontaine's |
Past Auctions |
Contact Us |
Upcoming Auctions
Antique Consignments |
Antique Appraisals |
On Site Auctions |
Real Estate Auctions
Recommend this page to a
friend
A new Fontaine's Website
is in the works - thank you for your suggestions.
Sign up for our FREE mailings - click here
March
20,
2010
-
Antique Estate Auction
Fontaine's
Antique Auction Gallery
1485 West
Housatonic Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
Auction
Previews At Fontaine's
Auction Gallery Saturday 8am
to 11am, Auction starts at
11am.
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
Antique
Consignments Wanted For
Fontaine's Spring & Summer Auctions
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.
0%
commission on high-quality
consignments.
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"

E.
Howard Clocks and November Press
Release
|
May 10, 2008
Estate Antique
Auction
Lots 1-25
Lots 26-50
Lots 51-100
Lots 101-124
Lots 125-150
Lots 151-200
Lots 201-224
Lots 225-250
Lots 251-300
Lots 301-324
Lots 325-342
|
Lot 51 |
 |
19" WILKINSON LEADED
GLASS TABLE LAMP. 19"
Wilkinson leaded shade
with green and caramel
slag panels, chunk glass
and geometric pattern on
brick border. Very good
condition, 4 small heat
cracks. Base is in
excellent condition with
excellent color and
patina. 18"W x 22"H.
Estimated Value $2,000 -
2,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 52 |
 |
STERLING SILVER FOOTED
AND COVERED COMPOTE.
Sterling silver footed and
covered compote. 5"W x
4.5"H.
Estimated Value $50 - 100.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 54 |
 |
30" ITALIAN SCAGLIO TOP
TABLE C. 1880. 30"
Italian Scaglio top table
on a carved gilt base.
30"W x 28"H.
Estimated Value $800 -
1,200.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 55 |
 |
TOLEWARE HAND PAINTED
COOLER C. 1882. Hand
painted Toleware water
cooler. Circa 1882. 11.5"W
x 20.5"H x 13"D.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 56 |
 |
LARGE T. DECK HAND
PAINTED MAJOLICA CHARGER.
18" T. Deck hand painted
Majolica charger showing a
portrait of a victorian
woman. Partial label on
back reads Boston, MA.
18"W.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 57 |
 |
MINUCCI. NUDE
WITH SERPENT. Signed
Minucci figural bronze of
a woman and a serpent,
1914. with foundry mark.
6.5"W x 11"H x 6"D.
Estimated Value $1,500 -
2,000.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 58 |
 |
PAIR OF METTLACH HAND
PAINTED HANDLED VASES.
Pair of 15" incised
Mettlach hand painted
handled vases with
children playing. Circa
1890. Marked on base 'Mettlach
VB Geschutzt 2239. 6.5"W x
15.5"H.
Estimated Value $600 -
800.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 59 |
 |
FRENCH WALNUT 3 DRAWER
MARBLE TOP CHEST.
French walnut 3 drawer
marble top chest with
brass mounts and pulls.
Marble has 2 repaired
cracks. 54"W x 34"H x
23"D.
Estimated Value $1,500 -
2,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 60 |
 |
CARVED HORN CUP WITH
FOX HUNTING SCENE.
Carved horn cup etched
with a fox hunting scene.
Artist Signed 'D+W+B'. 3"W
x 4"H.
Estimated Value $200 -
400.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 61 |
 |
PAIR OF METTLACH HAND
PAINTED HANDLED VASES.
Pair of 10 1/2" Mettlach
hand painted & cameo, 2
handled vases with
children playing. Circa
1890. Marked on base
Mettlach VB Geschutzt
2432. 4.5"W x 10.5"H.
Estimated Value $600 -
800.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 62 |
 |
SCALBERT.
SWIMMERS. Signed
Scalbert oil on canvas
painting of three swimmers
by a dock.
Canvas is slightly loose
in the stretchers. 22"W x
16"H.
Estimated Value $4,000 -
6,000.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 63 |
 |
PAIR RENAISSANCE
REVIVAL GILDED WALL
SHELVES. Pair of
mahogany and gilt carved
Renaissance Revival Wall
shelves. One shelf has a
chip at the base and a
minor chip on the skirt.
Gilding is original. 16"W
x 12"H x 11"D.
Estimated Value $1,500 -
2,000.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 64 |
 |
PR. FRENCH SPELTER
FIGURAL STATUES. Pair
of french spelter figural
statues, "Industry &
Electricity". 10"W x 33"H
x 11"D.
Estimated Value $800 -
1,200.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 65 |
 |
FEDERAL CONVEX GILDED
MIRROR. Carved wood
with original gilding,
Well carved eagle pediment
with torch and arrow. 28"W
x 49"H.
Estimated Value $1,200 -
1,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 66 |
 |
OIL ON CANVAS OF
CHERUBS PICKING FRUIT.
Oil on canvas painting of
cherubs picking fruit, in
carved ornate gilt frame.
Has a small puncture in
the bottom left corner.
canvas shows horizontal
stretcher marks. 29"W x
18"H.
Estimated Value $2,500 -
3,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 68 |
 |
3 PIECE FRENCH BRONZE
DRUM CLOCK SET W/ URNS.
3 piece french bronze
mantle clock set.
Condition: Very good.
Listed dimensions apply to
the clock, only. The
dimensions for the urns
are as follows; 16.5 x 6 x
5. 10.5"W x 19"H x 6"D.
Estimated Value $400 -
600.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 70 |
 |
PAIR OF STUFFED BEARS
WITH PIVOTING HEAD AND
LIMBS. Pair of stuffed
bears with pivoting heads
and limbs. On bear is a
light tan color, the other
is a medium brown. 8"W x
19"H x 4"D.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 71 |
 |
BRADLEY & HUBBARD
FLORAL LEADED TABLE LAMP.
19" shade features a light
tan and caramel background
with a border of yellow
flowers and green leaves.
Shade is in excellent
condition. Stylized
nouveau base in excellent
condition with very good
color and patina. 18"W x
22"H.
Estimated Value $1,800 -
2,200.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 72 |
 |
MAHOGANY BRASS MOUNTED
LAP TOP DESK. Large
Mahogany Brass Mounted Lap
Desk with hidden
compartment. mounted
plaque in top inscribed
"Rosa Stock". 20"W x 8"H x
12"D.
Estimated Value $600 -
800.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 73 |
 |
BRONZE OF AN ELK ON
A MARBLE BASE.
Bronze of an elk standing
next to a tree. mounted on
a marble base. Inscription
on the front reads "Magyar
Femipar Vallalat Beckrno
Mernok Estarsa". The
antlers are loose. 13.5"W
x 13"H x 8"D.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 74 |
 |
WICKER AND OAK TEA
CART. Wicker and oak 3
tier tea cart with
removable glass serving
tray top. Has a medium
dark brown original
finish. 31.5"W x 35"H x
23"D.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 75 |
 |
DAUM NANCY GAPEVINE
VASE WITH APPLIED HANDLES.
Signed Daum Nancy bulbous
grapevine cameo cut vase
with applied snail figural
handles. 9.5"W x 8"H.
Estimated Value $800 -
1,200.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 76 |
 |
ALBERT BLAKELOCK.
SUNSET LANDSCAPE.
Oil on canvas sunset
landscape by Albert
Blakelock in a gilt frame.
Shows cracking to the
paint and a patch on the
back of the canvas. 25"W x
19"H.
Estimated Value $2,500 -
3,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 77 |
 |
ROSEWOOD SLANT FRONT
DESK W/ BIRDS EYE MAPLE.
Rosewood slant front desk
with a birds eye maple
veneer exterior. This desk
features a slanted
swellfront under two
drawers, the front has
applied floral carving,
all over elegant cabriole
legs. The interior shows
mixed burled inlay with a
3 drawer gallery and a
sliding hidden
compartment. Shows very
light veneer chips at
corners, missing the
escutcheon on the slant
front. 31"W x 40"H x 19"D.
Estimated Value $700 -
900.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 78 |
 |
WALNUT & BRASS EYEGLASS
SCOPE. Walnut & brass
eyeglass scope. Does not
show a visible signature
or marking. 31"W x 12.5"H
x 7"D.
Estimated Value $200 -
300.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 79 |
 |
14" PITTSBURGH OBVERSE
PAINTED TABLE LAMP.
14" Pittsburgh obverse
painted floral table lamp
on decorative B&H base.
14"W x 22"H.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 81 |
 |
60" R J HORNER CARVED
OAK GRIFFIN DINING TABLE.
60" R.J. Horner oak dining
table in excellent
original finish with a
carved skirt and a figural
carved griffin split
pedistal base with claw
feet. 2 original leaves.
60"W x 29"H.
Estimated Value $4,000 -
6,000.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 82 |
 |
PRIZMATIC MONOCULAR
GUNSIGHTING TELESCOPE.
Prizmatic monocular
gunsighting brass
telescope by W. Ottway &
Co. London. In original
stenciled pine dovetailed
box. 7.5"W x 17.5"H.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 83 |
 |
WOOD CARVED ABSTRACT
BUST BY JOSE NICHOLAS.
Carved wood abstract bust
signed Jose Nicholas '80'.
Red/brown medium finish.
8"W x 17"H x 75"D.
Estimated Value $400 -
600.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 84 |
 |
18" DUFFNER & KIMBERLY
LEADED TABLE LAMP. 18"
Duffner & Kimberly
geometric leaded shade
with caramel glass
throughout and brown glass
at the border. On a
decorative base which is
not Duffner. 19"W x 24"H.
Estimated Value $1-UP.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 85 |
 |
SCRIMSHAW VICTORIAN MAN
& WOMAN. Scrimshaw
whales tooth of a
Victorian man and woman.
The carvings are
highlighted in black. In
very good condition,
showing no chips or
scratches. 2.5"W x 6"H.
Estimated Value $1,200 -
1,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 86 |
 |
INLAID MAHOGANY DRESSER
BOX. Mahogany
hepplewhite dresser box
with burled panels, banded
inlay and an inlaid ivory
escutcheon. The top of the
box has a seem split. 12"W
x 8"H x 7"D.
Estimated Value $200 -
300.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 87 |
 |
14" HAND PAINTED WALL
PLATE W/ HORSES. 14"
Hand painted on tin wall
plate with running wild
horses. Artist signed 'C.J.
85'. 14"W.
Estimated Value $100 -
200.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 88 |
 |
SCRIMSHAW YOUNG
WASHINGTON RIDING COLT.
Hand made Scrimshaw whales
tooth titled "Young
Washington Riding A Colt".
In very good condition,
showing no chips or
scratches. 3"W x 6.5"H.
Estimated Value $400 -
600.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 89 |
 |
VICTORIAN WICKER & OAK
BABY CARRIAGE.
Victorian wicker and oak
baby carriage in a natural
dark finish. The
upholstery is worn and it
does not have an umbrella.
54"W x 39"H x 25"D.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 90 |
 |
WMF Egyptian Revival
Silverplated Centerpiece.
(WMF) Wurttembergische
Metallwaren Fabrik,
Substantial centerpiece
features full figured male
and female satyrs on
either side, one playing
the pipes, the other
playing the horns. The
front panels depict
classic figures. The
detail is exceptional.
Glass liner is cut and
polished, with a few very
minor nicks on the edge.
This is hallmarked CE
Omega, and several
hallmarks. 9"H x 8"W x
28"L. 24.5"W x 9"H x 11"D.
Estimated Value $2,000 -
3,000.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 91 |
 |
SCRIMSHAW SHOWING
WHALERS CAULKING SHIP.
Scrimshaw etched with a
scene of whalers repairing
a ship at the dock. 7"H.
Estimated Value $400 -
600.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 92 |
 |
24" KRAMER BROS LEADED
GLASS HANGER WITH
GRIFFINS. 24" leaded
shade is in good
condition, with 4 sets of
winged griffins holding a
shields. 5 Cracked pieces
w/ sm. missing piece, all
shown on one of the
griffins. 14.5"W x 24"H.
Estimated Value $1,500 -
2,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 93 |
 |
CARVED WALNUT EMPIRE
VANITY. Carved Empire
walnut vanity with an oval
mirror. 47"W x 55"H x
21"D.
Estimated Value $400 -
600.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 94 |
 |
EARLY PAINTED &
STENCILED 2 DRAWER BLANKET
CHEST. Early painted
and stenciled 2 drawer
pine blanket chest. 37"W x
36"H x 19.5"D.
Estimated Value $2,000 -
3,000.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 95 |
 |
ROSEWOOD AMERICAN
GOTHIC TAPESTRY FIRESCREEN.
Rosewood american gothic
tapestry firescreen with
pierced carved crest. 19"W
x 51"H x 17"D.
Estimated Value $800 -
1,200.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 96 |
 |
CARVED WALNUT MARBLE
TOP WELL DROP DRESSER.
Eastlake walnut marbletop
well drop dresser with a
floral carved crest.
Center marble has a crack.
56"W x 84"H x 19"D.
Estimated Value $1,000 -
1,500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 97 |
 |
CARVED WALNUT WALL
CLOCK WITH BAROMETER.
Carved walnut wall clock
with barometer and
thermometer. with a
spindled gallery crest.
Estimated Value $300 -
500.
View details and photo
|
|
Lot 98 |
 |
YATAGHAN SWORD -
TURKISH W/ IVORY GRIP.
Yataghan - Turkish ivory
handled sword with
intricate etched blade.
3.5"W x 30"H.
Estimated Value $600 -
800.
View details and photo
|
|
Lots 1-25
Lots 26-50
Lots 51-100
Lots 101-124
Lots 125-150
Lots 151-200
Lots 201-224
Lots 225-250
Lots 251-300
Lots 301-324
Lots 325-342
|
|
|
March
20, 2010
-
Antique Estate
Auction (At Fontaine's
Pittsfield MA)
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
Antique
Consignments Wanted For
Fontaine's Spring & Summer Auctions
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.
0%
commission on high-quality
consignments.
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.
|
|
Top
of page
|
|
Terms Of Sale |
Report A
Problem With This Website | AuctionZip
Auctioneer ID # 2041
Links
Privacy Information

|
|