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CONTINENTAL FURNITURE ANd dECORATIvE ARTS LOTS 151 – 340

Opposite | Lot 157 Dutch School (17th/19th Century) Moneylender

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151* Manner of Adrian Brouwer (Dutch, 18th/19th Century) Two Men oil on wood 6 5/8 x 5 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $400-600

152 Manner of Cornelis de Vos (Flemish, 1585–1651) Portrait of a Man oil on canvas 44 x 33 inches. $1,000-2,000

153 Flemish or German School (Circa 1660) Adoration of the Shepherds oil on canvas 12 3/8 x 15 inches.

Provenance: Collection of Libby Holsten Brunk Auctions, January 18, 2014, Lot 40 $1,500-2,500 154 Nicholas Hooft (Dutch, 1664-1748) Figures Around a Fountain watercolor on paper signed N. Hooft and dated 15 5/8 x 20 inches.

Provenance: DuMouchelle’s, January 15, 2012, Lot 2169 $600-800

155 A Pair of Continental Black Painted and Parcel Gilt Frames

LATE 18TH CENTURY each of rectangular form, having parcel gilt decoration to the interior border. Height 17 x width 15 inches. $100-200

156* Dutch School (17th/18th Century) Portrait of a Seated Man oil on canvas 54 1/2 x 42 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $1,500-2,500

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157* Dutch School (17th/19th Century) Moneylender oil on canvas 38 1/2 x 48 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $1,500-2,500

158 Theodore DeBock (Dutch, 1851-1904) On the River Maas oil on canvas signed Th. De Bock (lower right) 33 x 48 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

159* Gustave Prucha (Austrian, 1875–1952) Winter’s Journey oil on canvas signed G. Prucha (lower right) 24 x 32 inches. Property from the Collection of Peggy Healy, Hinsdale, Illinois $600-800

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160 Dutch School (19th Century) Still Life with Fruit and Citrus Peel oil on canvas signed Hvang 22 3/4 x 28 3/4 inches. $600-800

161 A French Brass Sundial with Compass

NICHOLAS BION, PARIS, 18TH CENTURY the brown leather case of octagonal form, opening to a velvet lined interior enclosing a sundial with compass having a bird form gnomon, the underside engraved with various cities and their latitudes, marked Bion Paris. Width of sundial 2 3/4 inches. $300-500

162 A Delft Pewter Mounted Polychrome Tankard

18TH CENTURY the domed lid with a partial thumb piece monogrammed C.M.K. and dated 1760, above a cylindrical handled body depicting a man riding a horse among palm trees, three touch marks to the underside of the lid. Height 10 inches. $300-500

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163* A Dutch Blue and White Pottery Plate depicting a central flower-filled basket within a butterfly and leaf border. Diameter 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of David Feierstein, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

164* A Pair of Continental Gilt Bronze Six-Light Sconces each having a shell decorated rectangular backplate issuing scrolling arms joined by strands of cut glass prisms. Height 26 inches. $700-900

A Dutch Painted Linen Press

17TH/18TH CENTURY in two parts, the superstructure having an arched cornice centered by a shell motif over two conforming doors, each painted to show a nautical scene, the base fitted with three long drawers and painted sans traverse depicting a similar scene, raised on scroll feet. Height 86 x width 51 x depth 20 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $1,000-2,000

165 A Dutch Marquetry Flip-Top Table

19TH CENTURY having a demilune top opening to circular over a single frieze drawer, raised on cabriole legs and inlaid with flowers throughout. Height 28 1/2 x width 28 3/4 inches. $300-500 166

167 A German Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Ebonized Writing Table the shaped top enclosing a long drawer, surmounted by a shaped superstructure enclosing a series of three drawers, all over shaped fluted legs raised on putti decorated scroll feet. Height 36 3/4 x width 34 x depth 20 inches. $3,000-5,000

168* A German Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vase mounted with serpent handles and applied flowers, decorated with a nude and a putto in a Rococo cartouche against a pink ground, bearing a spurious Meissen mark to the underside. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $400-600

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169* Three Dresden Porcelain Cabinet Plates depicting the Duchesse d’Orleans, Marie Antoinette and another noble lady on cobalt grounds. Diameter 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $400-600

170* A Dresden Porcelain Cabinet Plate depicting a lady in a plumed hat surrounded by a yellow border. Diameter 9 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $200-400

171* A Dresden Porcelain Figural Group depicting a dancing couple. Height 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $300-500

172* A Dresden Porcelain Vase decorated in the Art Nouveau taste with a lady crowned with a laurel wreath against an iridescent ground. Height 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $200-400 173* A Dresden Porcelain Vase of slender baluster form with jeweled decoration. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $150-250

174* A Berlin (K.P.M.) Porcelain Cabinet Plate painted to show a bouquet of flowers within a gilt highlighted reticulated border. Diameter 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $200-400

175 A Berlin (K.P.M.) Porcelain Coffee Pot

18TH CENTURY white glazed, having a floriform finial and a branch form spout, with a scepter mark in underglaze blue. Height 7 1/2 inches. $100-150

176* A Continental Porcelain Plaque depicting a lady carrying three cherubs in a basket, framed. Height of plaque 6 7/8 x width 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $500-700 177* A Continental Porcelain Plaque depicting a seated woman deep in thought in a pastoral setting, signed J. Wagner Wien lower left and set in a giltwood frame. Height overall 19 x width 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $400-600

178* A Continental Porcelain Plaque depicting a female attendant filling a man’s horn cup from a ewer, in a giltwood frame. Height overall 25 x width 19 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $600-800

179* A Pair of Continental Porcelain Portrait Plaques each of circular form, modeled in low relief to depict the Duke of Parma Alexander Farnese and his wife Maria of Portugal, set in giltwood frames. Diameter overall 21 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $800-1,200

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181* A Continental Porcelain Plaque depicting a lady and her dog crossing a bridge, signed indistinctly at the lower border, unmarked. Height 16 x width 12 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $500-700

182* A Continental Painted Composition Plaque depicting three women emerging from the sea, signed Clar H. Clark lower right and set in a giltwood frame. Height of plaque 8 1/2 x width 6 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $300-500

183 A German Porcelain Figural Group depicting a hunter seated with his dog. Height 5 5/8 inches. $400-600

184 A Pair of Continental Porcelain Figures each depicting a crowned woman, one with birds, the other playing a mandolin. Height 7 inches. $500-700 185* A Dresden Porcelain Figural Group depicting two ladies at a dressing table. Height 15 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $300-500

186* A Collection of Nine Dresden Porcelain Figues and Figural Groups each depicting dancing figures, most having simulated lace bodices. Height of tallest 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000

187* A Von Schierholz Porcelain Basket the Rococo style handle joined to the basket with two exuberant musical putti, having applied flowers throughout. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $200-400

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188 A Meissen Porcelain Fish Platter or oval form with an undulating rim, painted to show various floral sprays, bearing a crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Width 21 1/2 inches. $200-400

189* A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Urns and Covers each of baluster form with a pierced cover, modeled with applied flowers, fruit, and figures of putti, painted to show bouquets of flowers on a white ground with gilt highlights, the circular foot having a crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 22 inches Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $3,000-5,000

190* A Meissen Porcelain Mantel Clock and Stand the clock modeled with four putti allegorical of the seasons, further decorated with floral garlands and foliate scrolls, having a circular dial with Roman numeral hours. Height 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $4,000-6,000

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191* A Pair of Large Meissen Porcelain Schneeballen Urns and Covers each modeled with densely applied flowerheads and birds on branches, having a crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, further marked 20th C. Fox. Height 32 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provenance: By repute, used on the set of The Associates & Aldrich’s film Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte starring Bette Davis, 1964 $5,000-7,000

192* A Meissen Porcelain Figure

19TH/20TH CENTURY depicting a boy wearing a plumed hat. Height 6 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $200-400 193 A Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service

20TH CENTURY in the Indian Painting pattern, comprising 12 dinner plates, 12 luncheon plates, 12 dessert plates, 12 bread plates, 24 soup bowls, 2 gravy tureens with attached underplates, 24 teacups and 24 saucers of various sizes, 4 coffee canns, 4 circular serving dishes of various sizes, an oval serving dish, 2 large oval serving platters and a pitcher; 122 items total. Length of oval serving platter 18 1/4 inches. $5,000-7,000

194 A Meissen Porcelain Ten-Piece Monkey Band the 19th and 20th century musicians with various marks, playing instruments including drums, harp, fiddle, French horn, triangle, bass and a woodwind instrument, along with a conductor and a music stand, the music stand having cancellation marks. Height of tallest 6 5/8 inches. $6,000-8,000

195 Five Meissen Porcelain Plates each depicting various floral sprays within parcel gilt foliate borders. Diameter of each 8 5/8 inches. $300-500 196* A Meissen Porcelain Encrier

19TH CENTURY the tray of shaped form, painted to show figures in an architectural landscape and fitted for two floral painted inkwells. Width 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $250-350

197 A Meissen Porcelain Ornithological Figure

19TH/20TH CENTURY depicting a parrot perched atop a branch, with crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $250-350

198 A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group depicting a courting couple, the lady holding a bouquet of flowers behind her back, with a crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 5 1/2 inches. $500-700

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199 A Meissen Porcelain Figure depicting a seated girl holding a grape bunch in each hand, with crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 4 1/2 inches. $300-500

200 A Meissen Porcelain Figure depicting a man carrying baskets. Height 5 1/2 inches. $400-600

201 A Meissen Porcelain Figure depicting a pigeoner with a basket. Height 6 inches. $700-900

202 A Meissen Porcelain Figure depicting a musician with a flute. Height 5 1/2 inches. $400-600

203 A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group depicting a courting couple. Height 4 3/4 inches. $700-900 204* A Meissen Porcelain Schneeballen Covered Cup and Saucer

19TH/20TH CENTURY having applied ornithological and encrusted floral decoration. Height of cup 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $200-400

205* A Set of Five Meissen Porcelain Cabinet Cups and Saucers

19TH/20TH CENTURY of various patterns. Diameter of largest saucer 5 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $100-200

206* A Meissen Porcelain Figure

19TH/20TH CENTURY depicting a lady with playing cards. Height 6 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $80-120 207* A Pair of Meissen Bocage Porcelain Figural Candlesticks

19TH CENTURY depicting a dancing gentleman and lady before a flowering tree. Height 9 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $400-600

208* A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group

19TH/20TH CENTURY depicting a couple gathering flowers, fruit and vegetables, model 1584. Height 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $300-500

209 A Continental Porcelain Figural Group depicting a gentleman and a lady with a basket of flowers and a goat. Height 8 inches. $80-120

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210* A Mettlach Stoneware Tureen and Underplate

VILLEROY & BOCH having figural handles and polychrome glazed relief decoration. Width 15 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $300-500

211* A Mettlach Stoneware Center Bowl decorated in the Art Nouveau taste with a lady among grapevines. Height 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $200-300

212* A Mettlach Stoneware Center Bowl with applied handles and a scene depicting revelers. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $200-300 213* A Mettlach Stoneware Center Bowl with dolphin handles and a polychrome scene depicting revelers. Height 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $200-300

214 A German Baroque Style Gateleg Table having an octagonal top, raised on twist carved legs joined by similarly worked stretchers and ending in bun feet. Height 31 1/2 x width 54 x depth 28 inches (closed). $1,000-2,000

215* A Gothic Oak Hanging Cabinet having canted corners and carved figures throughout. Height 19 3/4 x width 20 1/2 x depth 10 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $400-600 216*

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A Set of Four German Collages

17TH/18TH CENTURY each depicting a figural scene with text, framed. 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Frederick C. Miller, Peru, Illinois $800-1,200

217 A Black Forest Carved Table Casket

LATE 19TH CENTURY the hinged lid surmounted by a bird perched on a branch, the case similarly worked and raised on floral blossom decorated feet. Length 12 inches. $200-400

218* A Pair of German Folk Chairs possibly birch wood with a stained finish, each having a shaped seat and back with pierce carved decoration, raised on turned legs. Height 31 x width 14 1/2 x depth 18 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin E. Jaffe, Naples, Florida $150-250

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219* Two Carved Oak Pilaster Capitals each of Corinthian form. Height of larger 15 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $400-600

220 A Continental Carved Relief Panel decorated with floral, foliate and berry motifs. Width 31 1/4 inches. $400-600

221 A Continental Polychrome Decorated Iron Strong Box

17TH/18TH CENTURY of rectangular form, the hinged top having a concealed keyhole, above a strapwork body painted to show allover floral decoration, the front mounted with an escutcheon and each side mounted with carrying handles. Height 19 1/2 x width 34 3/4 x depth 19 7/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

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222* A Continental Parquetry Brazier Converted to a Low Table the circular top centered by the metal bowl above a plain frieze, raised on ring turned cylindrical legs ending in ball feet. Diameter 38 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $400-600

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224 A Continental Painted Canvas Panel

19TH CENTURY depicting The Spanish Wedding after Maria Fortuny, suspended from a metal rod as a tapestry. Height 81 x width 111 inches. $500-700

225 A Spanish Baroque Walnut and Iron Trestle Table having a rectangular top raised on twin supports joined by a stretcher. Height 29 1/2 x width 35 1/2 x depth 94 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 226 A Set of Four Spanish Polychrome Ceramic Tiles depicting the four seasons, framed as a group. Each tile 11 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches. $600-800

227* A Continental Ceramic Tile Panel depicting peasants cutting wheat in blue and white glaze within a wheat decorated border, inscribed Casa Algarve Atelier, Angela, Helena, Ferreira, S. Mamede and Mobarral. 31 x 38 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin E. Jaffe, Naples, Florida $300-500

228 A Continental Marble Console Table having a rectangular top with rounded corners raised on twin acanthus carved and channeled corbels. Height 38 1/8 x width 52 x depth 10 1/4 inches. $400-600

229 A Continental Sewing Table raised on twist carved legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 30 1/4 x width 18 x depth 22 inches (closed). $200-400

C. Bechstein Archival Record 230* A C. Bechstein Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Grand Piano

CIRCA 1900 in the Louis XV taste, having a pierced fretwork music rack and foliate scroll mounts throughout, the case inlaid to show bouquets of flowers and raised on three cabriole legs headed by gilt bronze figures of ladies playing the violin, lute and harp, the legs ending in paw feet set on casters, model no. 4A, numbered 55548. Height 41 x width 73 x length 100 inches. Property from the Estate of Beverlee Soloff Shere, Bal Harbour, Florida

Provenance: Information obtained from C. Bechstein’s record archives indicates that the piano was shipped from Berlin to the firm’s London branch on May 31, 1901. $30,000-50,000

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231* A Neoclassical Pier Mirror having a projecting molded cornice above a plain frieze, set with a rectangular mirror plate flanked by columnar supports. Height 50 1/4 x width 28 1/2 x depth 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $300-500

232* A Biedermeier Birch Secrétaire à Abattant the rectangular top above a frieze drawer and a fall-front writing surface opening to a fitted interior, above three long drawers, all flanked by cylindrical columnar supports. Height 59 x width 43 x depth 23 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $800-1,200

233 A Biedermeier Style Window Seat

20TH CENTURY having lattice arms and an upholstered seat raised on tapering legs. Width 41 inches. $300-500

234* A Biedermeier Secrétaire à Abattant

19TH CENTURY having a rectangular top with a molded cornice above a fall-front writing surface opening to a fitted interior, over three long drawers, all flanked by ebonized columnar pilasters. Height 64 x width 42 x depth 20 inches. Property from the Collection of Michael and Nancy McCaskey, Winnetka, Illinois $800-1,200

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235* A Biedermeier Birch Chest of Drawers having a rectangular top with a bow front above a conforming case fitted with three drawers, raised on slightly splayed legs. Height 31 x width 30 x depth 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $400-600

236* An Austrian Alabaster, Giltwood and Burlwood Mantel Clock having a circular enamel dial with Roman numeral hours surmounted by a handled urn form finial and flanked by lion mounts with tails issuing foliate scrolls and plumage, the temple form case fitted with six Corinthian columns in front of a mirrored gallery, raised on a serpentine plinth. Height 28 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $600-800

237 A Continental Gilt and Ebonized Bracket Clock

19TH CENTURY the domed case having a circular enamel dial with Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes and raised on scroll feet atop a conforming bracket, painted throughout with floral decoration, inscribed in French on the reverse. Height 29 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 238 A Continental Giltwood Wall Clock the elongated shaped case enclosing a circular dial with Roman numeral hours, carved throughout with floral and foliate decoration. Height 33 inches. $1,000-2,000

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A Pair of Royal Vienna Porcelain Wall Brackets each with a painted scene of a courting couple and having floral, berry and putto decoration throughout. Height 8 inches. $700-900

240 Two Royal Vienna Portrait Vases each of tapering cylindrical form, centered with a portrait of either Napoleon I or Mme. Josephine within a bellflower swag border against a cobalt ground, having a beehive mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 4 5/8 inches. $400-600

241 A Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Vase of handled ovoid form, centered with a portrait of Marie Antoinette on a cobalt ground with gilt highlights, having both a Rudolstadt mark and a partial beehive mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 10 5/8 inches. $500-700

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242* A Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn of baluster form, painted with an oval reserve depicting a lady with red hair against a claret ground with gilt highlights, mounted as a lamp. Height of urn 24 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000

243* A Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn of ovoid form with applied openworked gilt handles, painted with a portrait of a lady on an iridescent ground with gilt highlights, the underside marked AUSTRIA with a beehive mark in underglaze blue. Height 20 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $800-1,200

244* Three Royal Vienna Porcelain Twin-Handled Urns

19TH/20TH CENTURY each depicting figural scenes, the two covered urns having lids surmounted by a berry finial. Height of tallest 9 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $250-350

245* A Royal Vienna Porcelain Cabinet Plate depicting a lady and a putto before a wall within a gilt decorated cobalt border. Diameter 9 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $300-500

246* A Royal Vienna Porcelain Cabinet Plate depicting Daphne wearing a crown of laurel leaves within a gilt decorated claret border. Diameter 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $300-500 247* A Continental Porcelain Cabinet Plate painted to show a child embracing her mother, signed G. Bonnard lower right. Diameter 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $200-400

248* A Royal Vienna Porcelain Cabinet Plate painted with a portrait of Queen Louise of Prussia within a gilt decorated iridescent blue border. Diameter 9 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $400-600

249* A Royal Vienna Porcelain Cainet Plate depicting a Bohemian woman within a transfer gilt decorated claret border. Diameter 10 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $150-250

250* A Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Cabinet Vase of baluster form, painted to show a portrait of a lady on a claret ground. Height 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $150-250

251* A Continental Porcelain Vase of baluster form having an iridescent ground with gilt iris decoration, the central reserve depicting the naiad Daphne. Height 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $600-800 252

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A Swiss Cylinder Music Box

LATE 19TH CENTURY having a rectangular inlaid and ebonized case. Width 14 1/4 inches. $600-800

253* A Continental Marquetry Cylinder Music Box the hinged lid worked to show a floral spray, playing a 16 1/2 inch cylinder. Width of case 26 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $800-1,200

254* A Swiss Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Singing Bird Automaton Box the lid with an enameled plaque depicting a landscape, with engine turned surfaces throughout. Width 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $4,000-6,000

255* A German Gilt Filigree Singing Bird Automaton Box the rectangular case worked to show scrolls throughout, having a lower drawer enclosing the winding key. Width 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $1,000-2,000

255A* A German Gilt Filigree Singing Bird Automaton Box of rectangular form, having scrollwork decoration throughout. Width 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $1,000-2,000

256* A German Gilt Filigree Singing Bird Automaton Box with original key. Width 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $1,000-2,000

257 A Scandinavian Cast Metal and Mirrored Sconce having three mirror panels separated by pilasters, issuing a torch form candlestick. Height 22 1/4 inches. $300-500

258 A Swedish Gustavian Style Parcel Ebonized and Gilt Console Table and Mirror

20TH CENTURY the mirror having a projecting molded cornice above a carved frieze and a vertical rectangular mirror plate flanked by columns, the console table having a shaped top above a conforming case fitted with a long frieze drawer and raised on Ionic columnal supports joined by a medial shelf and ending in flattened ball feet. Height 77 1/2 x width 35 1/2 x depth 9 5/8 inches. $500-700

259* A Pair of Continental Enameled Glass Pokals

19TH/20TH CENTURY each of elongated baluster form, the green glass bodies painted to depict reveling figures in a forested landscape, raised on stepped bases. Height 17 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $300-500 260 A Bohemian Malachite Glass Jardinière having an undulating rim, the body decorated with images of dancing putti in a garden setting. Height 7 3/4 x width 13 1/2 inches. $400-600

261* A Bohemian Overlay Glass Trumpet Vase

19TH CENTURY having diamond cut decoration. Height 18 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $200-400

262* A Continental Enameled Glass Trumpet Vase

19TH/20TH CENTURY of faceted tapering form, depicting Cupid standing with his bow. Height 20 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $200-400

263* An Enameled Opaline Glass Urn

19TH CENTURY of lidded baluster form with polychrome floral decoration. Height 18 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $300-500 264* Two Enameled Glass Goblets one having a ruby bowl, the other with a clear bowl. Height of tallest 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sheldon and Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin $100-200

265 A Continental Etched and Enameled Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Vase the vase having a flared rim and depicting various classical figures, atop a figural standard depicting three cherubs, raised on a circular foot. Height 12 1/4 inches. $300-500

266* A Continental Blown Glass Enameled Beaker

18TH CENTURY decorated to show religious figures, together with a smaller example. Height of first 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Frederick C. Miller, Peru, Illinois $200-400

267 A Continental Frosted Glass Stemware Service

20TH CENTURY the stems decorated with female masks, comprising two water goblets, eight wine glasses, ten sherbet glasses, two champagne coupes, two shakers and an associated cordial with a frosted caryatid stem; 25 items total. Height of first 6 1/2 inches. $400-600

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268 An Eastern European Painted Wood Icon

19TH CENTURY depicting the Madonna and Child. 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. $200-400

269 An Eastern European Oklad Icon

19TH/20TH CENTURY depicting Christ Pantocrator, framed. 12 x 9 1/2 inches. $400-600

270 Wiktor Korecki (Polish, 1890-1980) Winter Landscape oil on masonite signed (lower left) 15 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches. $400-600

271 Manner of Wilhelm Kotarbinski (Polish, 1848-1921) Egyptian Woman pastel initialed WK (lower right) 11 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches. $600-800

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272 A Pair of Russian Porcelain Twin-Handled Cache Pots

LIKELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY each having a deep U-shape painted to show a figural scene medallion on a lattice and floral decorated ground. Height 5 1/4 inches. $500-700

273 A Russian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Table

CIRCA 1830 having a rectangular glazed lift top opening to a fitted velvet-lined interior above a single long drawer, raised on fluted square tapering legs. Height 39 x width 42 x depth 28 inches. $1,000-2,000

274* A Continental Giltwood Pier Mirror having a foliate scroll crest above the vertical rectangular mirror plate. Height 43 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $300-500 275 A Set of Four Neoclassical Jade Mounted Bronze Two-Light Sconces each backplate mounted with a pierced circular jade medallion issuing two candle arms. Height 15 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

276* A Continental Walnut Tall Case Clock

LATE 19TH CENTURY having a foliate crest and a pressed brass face with Roman numeral hours, the trunk with a glazed door. Height 97 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $400-600

277* A Continental Giltwood Mirror

18TH CENTURY the rectangular mirror plate within a conforming foliate scroll decorated frame. Height 28 x width 43 x depth 23 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $400-600

278 A Pair of Continental Parcel Gilt Sconces each formed as a robed arm supporting a cornucopia. Height 25 inches. $1,500-2,500

279 A Roman Marble Portrait Head of a Woman

CIRCA EARLY TO MID 3RD CENTURY C.E. life-size, depicted in her late teens or twenties with soft idealizing features, her long oval face with high cheek bones, the mouth small with full fleshy lips, dimpled in the corners, the large convex almondshaped eyes with the irises articulated, with heavy upper and lower lids, with sharp high arching brows, her hair center parted, arranged in ridged rows and spiraled into a wide chignon at the top of her head, perhaps unfinished. Height 9 1/4 inches. $5,000-7,000

280* An Egyptian Stone Head of a Woman raised on a wooden stand. Height 4 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $300-500

281* A Ribbed Glass Serving Bowl

POSSIBLY ROMAN of circular form, having a slight iridescent finish and raised ribs to the exterior, together with an associated straining lid. Diameter of first 6 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of David Feierstein, Chicago, Illinois $200-400 282* An Italian Baroque Style Oak Console Table having a rectangular top above a frieze with draped swag decoration, set on twin supports in the form of monoped griffin corbels. Height 36 x width 21 1/2 x depth 120 1/2 inches. Property from the Drake Tower Apartments, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

283* An Italian Renaissance Style Center Table

INCORPORATING 17TH CENTURY ELEMENTS the oval top raised on a cruciform base ending in paw feet. Height 32 x wdith 45 3/4 x depth 34 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $400-600

284 A Baroque Style Repoussé Metal Mounted Mirror the beveled octagonal mirror plate within a conforming frame worked to show foliate scrolls, shells and a merman. Height 44 x width 24 1/4 inches. $300-500

285* An Italian Baroque Walnut Bible Stand

17TH CENTURY the molded rectangular top opening to a vacant interior above a central cupboard door enclosing a shelved interior, raised on bracket feet. Height 36 x width 26 x depth 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $600-800 286* A Pair of Continental Carved Columns

19TH CENTURY each of twisted form, pierce carved with birds, grapevines and Corinthian capitals. Height 75 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida

Provenance: By repute, originally installed at Villa Vizcaya, Miami, Florida $2,000-4,000

287* An Italian Carved and Polychrome Decorated Coffer

18TH CENTURY carved throughout with griffins, a coat of arms and foliate scrolls in low relief, the removable cover opening to a velvet lined interior. Height 15 x width 25 x depth 16 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $1,000-2,000

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288 An Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Console Table

20TH CENTURY with a shaped white marble top over a pierce carved frieze, raised on cabriole legs formed by C-scrolls. Height 35 x width 43 1/2 x depth 16 1/2 inches. $200-400

289 A Continental Carved and Polychromed Figural Group

LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY depicting the Madonna wearing a gilt crown and holding the Christ child, on a five-sided plinth base. Height 24 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

290* A Continental Painted Wood Figure of Christ depicting the crucifixion, the figure mounted to a rectangular wood plaque. Height 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of William Moulis, Geneva, Illinois $300-500 291 A Metallic Thread Embroidered Vestment

FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY worked to show Jesus Christ surrounded by angels. Length 77 1/4 x width 26 inches. $400-600

292* A Continental Carved and Polychromed Two-Light Sconce

18TH/19TH CENTURY in the form of a winged putto among clouds. Height 13 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $400-600

293 A Continental Alabaster Bust depicting a draped woman. Height 20 inches. $250-350

294 Two Italian Alabaster Busts one depicting a draped lady and the other depicting a peasant woman. Height of first 10 inches. $300-500 295* A Continental Bronze Tazza the central reserve depicting six cherubs playing a variety of musical instruments among clouds within a foliate scroll border, set on a baluster form support terminating in a circular base having foliate scroll decoration and scroll feet. Height 5 1/2 x diameter 6 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $200-400

296 A Continental Gilt Decorated Cast Metal Tazza the body decorated with female masks. Height 6 1/2 x width 10 inches. $300-500

297 An Italian Walnut Veneered Display Cabinet the arched and molded cornice above twin glazed doors opening to a shelved interior, over two short drawers, raised on short cabriole legs. Height 71 x width 46 x depth 15 inches. $1,000-2,000

LATE 19TH CENTURY having a gadroon carved cornice above a panel with a bird, a cornucopia and leaves, the rectangular plate flanked by foliate carved columns of twist form. Height 76 1/2 x width 32 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $800-1,200

299* A Venetian Carved Figural Pedestal

LATE 19TH CENTURY the top supported by a dragon monopodium over a tripod base. Height 37 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $500-700

300 An Italian Parquetry Decorated Table the rectangular top over a frieze drawer to each side, raised on fluted tapering legs ending in block feet. Height 28 3/4 x width 30 5/8 x depth 24 inches. $800-1,200

301 An Italian Micromosiac Brooch

19TH CENTURY depicting a floral spray, set in a gilt metal mount with a lead border. Height 2 3/4 inches. $500-700 302* A Large Italian Majolica Cistern modeled with dragon handles continuing to paw feet over a similarly decorated plinth, the interior of the cistern decorated with a battle scene. Width 27 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $3,000-5,000

303* A Large Italian Faïence Twin-Handled Jar of ovoid form, painted to show a family crest surmounted by the motto Omnia Tempus Habent. Height 35 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $1,000-2,000

304 Teodoro Wold Ferrari (Italian, 1878-1945) Italian Countryside oil on board signed (lower left) 17 3/4 x 23 inches. $400-600

305 Teodoro Wolf Ferrari (Italian, 1878-1945) Pink Meadow oil on board signed (lower left) 17 3/4 x 23 inches. $400-600 306 Teodoro Wolf Ferrari (Italian, 1878-1945) Italian Canal and Villagers oil on board signed (lower left) 18 x 23 inches. $400-600

307 Teodoro Wolf Ferrari (Italian, 1878-1945) Italian Countryside oil on board signed (lower left) 13 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches. $300-500

308 A Venetian Glass Mirror of rectangular form, the shaped vertical mirror plate within a conforming frame having etched floral decoration and applied floral, foliate and grape bunch ornaments throughout. 28 1/4 x 22 inches. $250-350

309* R. V. Meunier (Late 19th Century) Woman Playing a Lute and Woman in a Dining Room, 1890 (two works) oil on board each signed R. V. Meunier (lower right) First: 21 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Michael and Nancy McCaskey, Winnetka, Illinois $1,000-2,000

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311 A Capo di Monte Table Casket

EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated with classical figures throughout. Width 18 1/4 inches. $300-500

312 A Continental Chinoiserie Painted Floor Screen the figures depicted in a garden setting within a foliate scroll border. Height of each panel 42 1/4 x width 9 inches. $600-800

313 A Continental Painted Three-Panel Floor Screen each panel of arched form, decorated with a village scene sans traverse. Height of each panel 68 x width 18 inches. $600-800

314* A Venetian Style Silvered Wood Four-Panel Floor Screen

MID-20TH CENTURY each carved panel painted to show swagged drapery. Height of tallest panel 75 x width 19 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $500-700

315 A Venetian Etched Glass Mirror of oval form, the conforming frame worked to show floral sprays. 34 1/2 x 29 inches. $500-700

316 A Venetian Etched Glass Mirror of oval form, surmounted by a foliate scroll corona, the conforming frame worked to show floral elements. 55 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches. $700-900

317 A Silvered Metal, Glass and Rock Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier of cage form, mounted with floriform ornaments, hung with faceted and polished prisms throughout. Height 34 x diameter 27 inches. $1,500-2,500

318 A Grotto Style Faux Marble Bust

20TH CENTURY depicting a classical man wearing a crown and robes of shells and coral. Height 38 inches. $1,500-2,500

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319 A Venetian Etched Glass Over-Mantel Mirror of elongated form, surmounted by a foliate scroll and a floral etched corona. Height 63 inches. $800-1,200

320 A Pair of Venetian Rococo Painted Mirrors

18TH CENTURY each of cartouche form with a floral painted frame, a pierced foliate crest and a candle stand at the base, with older or original glass mirror plates. Height 28 x width 19 inches.

Provenance: Pence Auctions, May 6, 2006, Lot 214 $600-800

321 A Venetian Glass Mirror

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of elongated octagonal form with applied floriform ornaments and etched flowers. Height 48 x width 31 1/2 inches. $300-500

322 A Venetian Glass Mirror of vertical rectangular form, having an etched foliate border. Height 39 1/2 x width 25 inches. $400-600

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323 Two Italian Carved Stone Busts comprising one example depicting a man and the other depicting a woman, each raised on a stone plinth of cubed form. Height of first 8 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

324 327* Artist Unknown (Continental, Late 19th Century) Music Lesson oil on canvas 46 1/2 x 31 1/2 in frame. $400-600

J. Gora 19th Century Aristocratic Figures in an Interior oil on canvas signed J. GORA lower right 11 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches (visible). $600-800

325* Continental School (18th/19th Century) Still Life with Flowers oil on canvas 33 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter Garst, Miami, Florida $400-600

326 Continental School (Artist Unknown) Man Disciplining His Dog oil on canvas 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches. $400-600 328 Manner of Godfried van Schalcken (18th Century) Mother and Child oil on panel 7 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches. $500-700

329 Isaac Pailes (Ukranian/French, 1895-1978) Still Life with Flowers oil on canvas signed I. Pailes (lower right) 15 x 18 1/4 inches. $600-800

330 Continental School 17th/18th Century Portrait of a Lady in Ruff oil on board 7 x 5 1/2 inches. $200-400

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331* A Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Reticulated Basket

20TH CENTURY of circular form, having branch form handles, the underside with the underglaze blue waves mark and the Royal Copenhagen transfer printed mark. Width 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $500-700

332* Three Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Table Articles

20TH CENTURY comprising a shaped rectangular dish, a triangular covered dish with an underplate and a handled cup with an underplate, each painted to show highly realistic botanical specimens, with the underglaze blue waves mark and the Royal Copenhagen transfer printed mark to the underside. Width of tray 11 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $1,000-2,000 333*

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Two Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Serving Dishes

20TH CENTURY each of oval form, having a floral branch handle and painted to show a highly realistic botanical specimen, the underside with the underglaze blue waves mark and the Royal Copenhagen transfer printed mark. Width 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $1,000-2,000

334* A Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Serving Tray

20TH CENTURY of oval form, painted to show a highly realistic botanical specimen, the underside with the underglaze blue waves mark and the Royal Copenhagen transfer printed mark. Width 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $2,000-3,000

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335* A Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Covered Tureen

20TH CENTURY of oval form, having a domed lid with a floral branch handle, the body painted to show highly realistic botanical specimens, the underside with the underglaze blue waves mark and the Royal Copenhagen transfer printed mark. Width 15 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $2,000-4,000

336 A Set of Ten Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Salad Plates each decorated with a gilt rim and centered by a polychrome floral spray. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. $400-600 337 A Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Flora Danica Partial Dinner Service

20TH CENTURY comprising two reticulated dinner plates, 14 reticulated luncheon plates, 15 teacups and saucers, each painted to show highly realistic botanical specimens, the underside with the underglaze blue waves mark and some with the Royal Copenhagen transfer printed mark; 46 items total. Diameter of dinner plate 9 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $4,000-6,000

338* A Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures

CARL MARTIN-HANSEN, 20TH CENTURY depicting a man and a woman in traditional Mongolian attire. Height of taller 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld, Palm Beach, Florida $1,000-2,000 339 A Herend Porcelain Partial Dinner Service in the Rothschild Bird pattern, comprising 12 dinner plates, 10 dessert plates, a reticulated dish, a small openwork basket, a two-handled serving tray, a crescent salad dish, a coffee pot, a teapot, a twohandled covered sugar, a creamer, two saucers and salt and pepper shakers; 34 items total. Height of coffee pot 10 1/4 inches. $700-900

340 A Herend Porcelain Tureen and Underplate the domed cover surmounted by a lemon finial, the handled tureen and underplate painted to show butterflies and floral sprays. Width of underplate 16 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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