OBjEcTS OF VERTU

Objects of Vertu | Lots 117-174

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117 A Chinese Export Silver Tray, Luen Wo, Shanghai, Late 19th Century, shaped oval, the border applied with prunus, the surface engraved with peacocks, cranes and sparrows in prunus trees, the center later engraved with monogram EMF within a Greek Key cartouche, raised on four openwork branch-form supports, marked on underside with maker’s mark and jungin mark; 52 ozt 6 dwt. Length 17 1/4 inches. $2,500-4,500

118 A Set of Twelve Chinese Silver Goblets, the slightly flared bowls engraved with dragons, on tapered stem and circular foot, together with a Chinese silver bowl; 69 ozt 7 dwt. Height of goblet 6 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

119 An Assembled Chinese Export Silver Fish Set, knives and forks with spot-hammered hollow handles, servers with handles applied with dragons, blades engraved with swimming fish, comprising 6 large fish knives, Yatshing, Canton, mid 19th century 6 large fish forks, Yatshing 6 smaller fish knives, CJ & Co., early 20th century 6 smaller fish forks, CJ & Co. 2-piece fish serving set, CJ & Co 26 pieces. $800-1,200 120* A Chinese Export Filigree Silver Hair Pin, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, the top formed as an eagle with spread wings, reverse with maker’s mark SM or WS. Length 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $50-70

121* Three Silver-Gilt and Enamel Large Hair Pins, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, the tops of shaped lozenge form, mounted with filigree foliage centered by blue enamel flowerheads, the smallest also with red semi-precious stones, marked at top of pins, various makers. Length of largest 13 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $300-500 122* Four Silver Hair Pins, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, all with tops formed of openwork foliate scrolls, one with resin pins, three marked STERLING, one by Storck & Sinsheimer, Hanau. Length of largest 5 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400

123* Five Silver Hair Pins, Probably American, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, the tops of all pieced, bright-cut and engraved with foliate scrolls, two by E.H.H. Smith Silver Co., Bridgeport, CT, the others marked STERLING. Length of largest 6 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $300-500

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124* Five Silver Hair Pins, Probably American, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, all with tops pierced, bright-cut and engraved with scrolls and foliate, one with a lyre, another example gilt, four marked STERLING. Length of largest 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400

125* Four Silver Hair Pins, Probably American, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, three with tops pierced, bright-cut and engraved with scrolling foliage and with twisted pins, the other with top formed as a flowerhead, three marked STERLING. Length of largest 5 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400 126* Two Silver Filigree “Bobble” Hair Pins, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, the first with spring-mounted butterfly, the second formed as a flower blossom with spring-mounted pistil. Length of longest 5 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $100-200

127 A Continental Silver Pocket Book, Circa 1925, rounded rectangular, engraved with strapwork and floral sprays and inscribed “Octava 1925X15,” and with applied gilt monogram JB, chain strap, both covers with control marks unclear, Length 7 1/4 inches. $300-500 128 A German Silver Chatelaine, Georg Roth & Co., Hanau, Circa 1900, the clip cast with Classical figures and putti surrounded by rococo scrollwork from which a pencil case, mesh bag and fleur-de-lis-form scent bottle are suspended by chains, marked on reverse of clip; 2 ozt 18 dwt. Length 8 1/4 inches. $200-400

129 An American Silver Stamp Box, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1900, rectangular, the sides and hinged cover chased with strapwork, floral swags, grotesque masks and shells, the gilt interior with three compartments, marked on base, numbered B1056 and with date symbol; 8 ozt 8 dwt. Length 4 5/8 inches. $200-400

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130 130 An Italian 18-Karat Gold Clutch, Gucci, Mid 20th Century, of hinged flattened oval form, the sides formed of basketweave and applied with overlapping burnished bands, marked on flange ITALY 18K GUCCI; 6 ozt 16 dwt. Length 4 7/8 inches. $8,000-12,000

131 Two Italian Silver and Glass Paperweights, Carlo Moretti for Bulgari, Late 20th century, circular disc form, the silver rims engraved BVLGARI in large letters, one with glass center etched with ripples, the other with blue and yellow internal decoration, in original blue leather presentation cases, glass centers engraved Carlo Moretti for BVLGARI, and numbered 49/100 and 56/100. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. $400-600 132 An Italian Silver Compact and Powder Spoon, Bulgari, Rome, Last Quarter 20th Century, from the Princess Marcella Borghese collection, the oval compact chased with spiral rope twists and mounted in 18-karat gold with a cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, interior with beveled mirror, the spoon with spirally fluted handle, compact marked on flange, spoon on underside, with original fitted leather presentation case, box and paperwork. Length 3 3/8 inches. $400-600 133 An American 14-Karat Gold, Silver and SapphireMounted Compact, Cartier, New York, Circa 1960, rectangular, applied and engraved with alternating bands of gold and silver, the cover mounted with six sapphires, interior fitted with detachable sifter, inside cover engraved “JANET TSCHUDY”, marked on flange STERLING 14k 1/4 Cartier; 3 ozt 4 dwt gross. Length 3 inches. $1,400-2,400

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134 A 14-Karat Gold and Diamond Desk Clock, Cartier, New York, Mid 20th Century, of ribbed hexagonal form on a burnished pyramidal base, the dial mounted with diamond clusters, reverse stamped CARTIER 14k; 10 ozt 13 dwt gross. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of A Lady, Aventura, Florida $9,000-12,000

135 An American 14-Karat Gold and Silver Compact, Cartier, New York, Circa 1935, plain rectangular, the hinged cover with applied signature “Jenny”, inside cover engraved “March 15, 1938”, flange marked Cartier STERLING 1/4 14K; 3 ozt 2 dwt. Length 2 7/8 in. $200-400

136 An American 14-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, Tiffany & Co., New York, Circa 1930, rounded rectangular, the engine-turned covers with running leaf borders and engraved with initials GW, the interior with hinged brace pierced and chased with scrolling foliage and flowers, inside cover engraved “LOUIS E. McFADDEN SEPT. 17, 1938,” thumbpiece marked TIFFANY & CO, clip stamped 14K; 4 ozt. Length 4 1/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

137* An American 14-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, Circa 1920, rectangular, the covers engraved with horizontal bands and monogrammed JBD, interior engraved with inscription dated 1922; interior clip marked 14K; 2 ozt 18 dwt. Length 3 3/8 inches. Property from the Alice Gutnayer Trust, Northbrook, Illinois $2,500-3,500

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138 An American 14-Karat Gold and Silver Compact, Cartier, New York, Circa 1934, rectangular, the front cover mounted with a black enamel cat and opening to hinged powder compartment fitted with a mirror and engraved “Remember 1934 always Much love Jean”, with fitted leather sleeve, interior marked Cartier, STERLING 14K and numbered 702; 2 ozt 10 dwt gross. Length 1 7/8 in. $300-500

139 A French Art Deco Jadeite and DiamondMounted Enamel Compact, Joel Helft, Paris, Circa 1930, rectangular, the hinged black enamel covers mounted on top with a jadeite panel carved with flowers and set with rose-cut diamonds, the interior fitted with mirror, two gilt-metal hinged compartments and a lipstick holder, interior engraved JOEL HELFT PARIS, numbered 1355 and stamped 9, with leather pouch. Length 3 1/2 inches. $500-700 140 A Swiss Enameled Travel Pocketwatch, Juvenia Manufacturing, of rectangular black enamel case with hinged cover, the removable clock with square dial and Arabic numbers, marked Juvenia Sport, the case marked Fab. Swisse, Juvenia. Height of case 1 7/8 inches. $300-500

141* A Russian Silver-Gilt and Enamel Cigarette Case, Circa 1900, rounded rectangular, enameled with polychrome flowers and foliage within turquoise beaded borders, both sides with Cyrillic maker’s mark IIM and Kokoshnik mark. Length 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. David Weil, Chicago, Illinois $700-900 142* An Art Nouveau French Silver Powder Box, Eugene Lefebvre, Paris, Circa 1900, compressed spherical, the cover chased with a sweeping iris, the base initialed ML, gilt interior, marked on body and cover with maker’s mark and French guarantee, 3 ozt 11 dwt. Diameter 3 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mary Griggs Burke, New York City, New York and Cable, Wisconsin $200-400

143 An Austrian Silver and Enamel Compact, Vienna, 20th Century, rectangular with cut corners, the covers and sides with translucent blue enamel over engine-turned grounds, top engraved with bands of running oak, interior with maker’s mark LW and standard mark. Length 3 inches. Property from a Chicago Family Collection $300-500

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144 An American 14-Karat Gold and Bamboo Pencil, Cartier, New York, 20th Century, with gold conical-form twisting tip and bamboo shaft, the gold terminal engraved with reverse cipher EE, marked on tip CARTIER 14CT 245. Length 4 inches. $300-500

145 A Black Lacquer and 18-Karat Gold Fountain Pen, Cartier, Late 20th Century, the pen with a white gold nib, the black lacquer case inlaid with platinum finish stripes, together with a stepped glass pen stand, all in original fitted case with paperwork and two ink cartridges, case engraved Cartier No. 1477-2000. Length of pen 7 1/2 inches. $300-500 146 Two Silver Fountain Pens, L.E. Waterman Pen Company, New York, NY, Circa 1910, both with screw-off covers, one pierced and engraved with stylized foliage, marked WATERMAN’S STERLING, together with a similar gilt-metal mounted fountain pen. Length 3 1/2 inches. $300-500

147 Three Montblanc Miesterstuck Silver Pens, comprising a fountain pen and two ball point pens, with engine-turned surfaces and gilt-metal mount, each marked 925. Length of longest 5 1/2 inches. $400-600 148 An American 14-Karat Gold Lighter, Zippo Mfg. Co., Bradford, PA, Circa 1948, plain rectangular with hinged cover, engraved on one side “Puddin X mas ‘48”, marked on base of case ZIPPO 14K; weight of case 1 ozt 9 dwt. Length 2 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

149 An American 14-Karat Gold Lighter, Dunhill, Mid 20th Century, rectangular with reeded surface, with original brown leather presentation box, base marked dunhill OUTER JACKET 14k GOLD and numbered 1056. Length 2 5/8 inches. $400-600

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150 An 18-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, Early 20th Century, rectangular with running foliate scroll borders, the top finely engraved with winged beasts flanking an applied vacant shield, the base with a three-masted ship sailing at dusk, emerald tumbpiece, rim and interior clip stamped PB 18K; 7 ozt 12 dwt gross. Length 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of A Lady, Aventura, Florida $10,000-12,000

151 An American 14-Karat Gold, Silver and RubyMounted Compact, Maker’s Mark WAB, Circa 1930, rectangular, the cover engraved with a sunburst pattern and with gold and ruby deco mount near thumbpiece, interior fitted with a mirror and hinged compartment for powder, marked inside cover WAB STERLING & 14K; 2 ozt 14 dwt gross. Length 2 3/8 inches. $200-400

152* An English Nine-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, B&S, Birmingham, 1892, rectangular with rounded corners, both with engineturned engraving, interior with elastic strap marked on inside covers, retailed by Levy Wander, Inc., New York; 6 ozt 16 dwt gross. Length 5 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $1,000-2,000

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153* An Indian Ivory, 14-Karat Gold and Gem-Set Figure of a Camel, 20th Century, in walking position, its back draped with an openwork gold saddle set with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, coral and turquoise, underside of saddle stamped 14K 585. Length 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Norma Babycos, West Palm Beach, Florida $6,000-8,000 154* A Silver, Enamel and Gem-Mounted Figure of a Peacock, Probably Viennese, Late 19th Century, formed as a peacock with blue enamel neck, its tail feathers splayed and mounted with semi-precious stones, on a stepped rectangular base with foliate enamel borders, apparently unmarked. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wm West, Glencoe, Illinois $500-700 155* A Silver, Enamel and Gem-Mounted Figure of a Peacock, Probably Viennese, Late 19th Century, in the form of a peacock with orange and yellow enamel head and green enamel neck, its feathers mounted with blue and red semi-precious stones, raised on a stepped amethyst plinth, apparently unmarked. Height 2 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wm West, Glencoe, Illinois $500-700

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156 A Silver and Enamel Circus Figure, Designed by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, Circa 1990, formed as a female clown in floral dress with a baby in a stroller, marked TIFFANY & CO STERLING; 8 ozt 11 dwt. Height 3 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

157 An Silver and Enamel Circus Figure, Designed by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, Circa 1990, modeled and enameled as a caparisoned baby elephant, marked TIFFANY & CO. STERLING; 9 ozt 13 dwt. Length 4 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 158 A Silver and Enamel Circus Figure, Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1990 modeled and enameled as a clown riding a pig, marked TIFFANY & CO. STERLING and MADE IN ITALY; 9 ozt 1 dwt. Height 3 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

159 An American Parcel-Gilt Silver Model of Napoleon’s Coronation Coach, Silver Creations Ltd., 1973, designed by the Fisher Body Division of General Motors in honor of the company’s Golden Anniversary, comprising a coach drawn by two caparisoned horses, and three septres, marked on underside of coach and numbered 246/1000, horses stamped with signature and STERLING; 153 ozt 8 dwt gross. Length overall 19 inches. $4,000-6,000 160* A Parcel-Gilt Silver and Gem-Set Figure of a Simian King, Marty Nelson, Late 20th Century, formed as a languid monkey reclining on his side and presenting a large aquamarine, his gilt crown mounted with rubies, sapphires and emeralds, together with a quartz sceptre, underside engraved Marty Nelson 4-80 and stamped STERLING; 22 ozt 5 dwt gross weighable. Length 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Virginia Rogers, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

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161 A Hardstone Figure of a Mouse, Asprey, New York, 2nd Half 20th Century, formed as an onyx mouse with a yellow quartz piece of cheese, underside engraved Asprey, with original box. Height 2 1/8 inches. $300-500

162 Four English Silver Vesta Cases, Birmingham, Early 20th Century, each centered with an enameled scene, including a larger example with a spaniel, George Unite & Sons, 1910, a smaller with a hound, makers mark obscured, 1912, a pug, maker’s mark JW, 1908, and a hunting scene S. Blankensee & Sons, 1926, together with an English silver card case, centered with a kitten, FJ Davis & Co., 1918, and a silver compact, centered with greyhounds, marked 800. Length of longest 3 3/8 inches. $600-800

163 Four Silver Vesta Cases, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, comprising one chased with acorns and oak leaves, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, another with a female nude, Watrous Mfg. Co., Wallingford, CT, an example chased with sails and rigging, marked STERLING PAT. DEC 88, the last chased with horse being saddled, William J. Holmes, Birmingham, 1903, 3 ozt 14 dwt gross. Length of largest 2 5/8 inches. $600-800

164 Two English Silver Vesta Cases and a Coin Case, comprising a vesta engraved with scrolling foliage, John Rose, Birmingham, 1900, another with engineturned sides, maker’s mark HA, Birmingham, 1938, and an oval coin case, sides engraved with foliate scrolls, interior fitted with two spring-mounted coin compartments, E.J. Houlston, Birmingham, 1906. Length of largest 2 inches. $300-500

164A Two American Silver Art Nouveau Vesta Cases, Early 20th Century, the first rectangular chased with irises, Whiting Mfg. Co., New York, the second shaped rectangular chased with a female profile, lotus and prunus, stamped STERLING. Length of largest 2 5/8 inches. $150-250

165 Three Dutch Silver Vinagarettes, 1863(2), 1875, all shaped circular, one chased Greek Key, another with rococo ornament and another with flowers within a rectangular reserve, all with lion passant, date letter and Minerva head; 2 ozt 14 dwt. Diameter of largest 2 1/8 inches. $400-600

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166 Three Dutch Silver Vinagarettes, 1857-68, all shaped square, one applied with filagree foliage, another engraved with lattice and scrolls, the third with stylized flowerhead, all with date letter and Minerva head and maker’s marks, two with lion passant; 2 ozt 15 dwt. Length of largest 2 1/8 inches. $400-600

167 Two Continental Silver and Gem-Set Vinaigrettes, Circa 1845, formed as flattened vases with hinged covers and with rectangular hinged base compartments, sides and handles mounted with rubies and emeralds, one engraved on base JLB 1845, both stamped twice with maker’s mark ICB; 2 ozt 14 dwt gross. Height of taller 4 1/4 inches, $200-400 168 A German Silver Double Snuff Box, Probably Hanau, Late 19th Century, of spool form, the sides decorated with peasants smoking pipes, drinking and playing music in a 17th century interior, the hinged covers opening to dual compartments, 3ozt 16dwt. Length 3 1/4 inches. $200-400

169 An American Silver Card Case, Leonard & Wilson, Philadelphia, Mid 19th Century, rectangular with shaped corners, one side embossed and chased with Trinity Church in lower Manhattan and sprays of prunus, the opposite side with a fort with bridge and forrest in foreground, marked on flange L&W in a rectangle, 1 ozt 14 dwt. Length 3 5/8 inches. $300-500 170 An American Silver Card Case, Attributed to Lewis and Wilson, Philadelphia, Mid 19th Century, shaped rectangular, one side embossed and chased with Trinity Church in lower Manhattan, the opposite side with shells and scrolling foliage, apparently unmarked, 1 ozt 4 dwt. Length 3 3/8 inches. $300-500

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171 A French Silver-Gilt Scent Flask, Boin-Taburet, Paris, Late 19th Century, of flattened pear form, the reeded sides applied with leaves, the top and bottom with engine-turned panels within guilloche borders, the top with hinged compact compartment applied with musical instruments and ribbon-tied floral garlands; marked with maker’s mark, guarantee mark and stamped BOINTABURET A PARIS; 2 ozt 1 dwt. Length 3 1/4 inches. $400-600

172 A George IV Silver Nutmeg Grater, Mary Ann and Charles Reilly, London, 1827 with gadrooned edges and flat hinged cover, the loop handle cast with a shell flanked by acanthus, reverse engraved “SHC to R&MR”, marked on interior and cover. Length 4 inches. $200-400

173* A George III Silver Nutmeg Grater, Thomas Willmore, Birmingham, 1800, oval, chased with ribs, the top cover bright-cut and engraved with running foliage and initialed MG, the base cover with wrigglework and beading, top cover fully marked, base cover with maker’s mark only. Length 1 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mary Griggs Burke, New York City, New York and Cable, Wisconsin $300-500

174* A Russian Silver-Gilt and Niello Snuff Box, Moscow, Late 18th Century, of circular disc form, the detachable cover inset with a silver medallion depicting Alexander I in profile on the obverse within borders of running foliage and basketweave, the base with scene of two maidens and Cupid titled “L’Amour Triomphant” against a sunburst ground and within guilloche border, marked inside cover with city mark only; 3 ozt 12 dwt. Diameter 3 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mary Griggs Burke, New York City, New York and Cable, Wisconsin $700-900

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