35th Annual New Years Day Auction
January 1, 2015 at 12 Noon (EST)
This will be our most important sale of the year featuring the partial UNRESERVED contents of the J. Turndorf “Dr. Love” 18th C. Tavern in Millbrook, NY; an 18th c. upper Saddle River, New Jersey Dutch Home & several hand picked estates from the tri-state area.
Preview dates/times:
Previews: Sat. Dec. 27 Thru Wed. Dec. 31: 11 AM -5 PM, Thur. Jan. 1: 10 AM – 11:45 AM * Storm Date: 1/3/2015
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Featured Lots:
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) oil stick on cream cardboard with punched holes. "Padrino". Provenance: consigner got directly from the artist. A letter from the owner will accompany the lot stating her deceased husband got the piece directly from the artist. Property of a N.Y.C. collector. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2".
Estimate: $8,000-10,000
Sold Price: $22,230
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) oil stick on cream cardboard with punched holes. "Padrino". Provenance: consigner got directly from the artist. A letter from the owner will accompany the lot stating her deceased husband got the piece directly from the artist. Property of a N.Y.C. collector. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2".
Estimate: $6,000-7,000
Sold Price: $11,700
Early 19th c. Bergen County New Jersey corner cupboard in original blue/gray paint. Reeded and fluted columns with triple fan carved cornice. Interior painted red and gray with shaped shelves. 52" x 20 1/2"x 7' Ht. Provenance G.K.S. Bush, purchased January 21, 2006. Property of a New Jersey Collector.
Estimate: $5,000-8,000
Sold Price: $10,530
Victorian "Queen Anne" model Wooton desk having two doors with cubby's, interior dropfront desk. Top has carved gallery. 43" x 28 1/2" x 72" Ht.
Estimate: $3,000-5,000
Sold Price: $8,483
18th c. New Hampshire Queen Anne chest on frame with molded cornice, six rows of drawers with double rows at top and bottom. Birch and pine in old brown paint, retains original brasses. C. 1785-1800. 42 1/2" x 20"x 69 1/2" Ht. Provenance Peter H. Eaton Antiques, purchased 1/22/2011. Property of a New Jersey Collector.
Estimate: $4,500-6,500
Sold Price: $8,190
Owls on branch gilt copper weathervane. 34" W., 22" Ht.
Estimate: $4,000-6,000
Sold Price: $7,605
Keith Haring (1958-1990), New York-Pennsylvania, artwork on found object believed to be a plexiglass subway window. Signed on left middle side. Provenance: Provenance: consigner got directly from the artist. A letter from the owner will accompany the lot stating her deceased husband got the piece directly from the artist. Property of a N.Y.C. collector.. 10" x 20 1/2".
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $7,020
Pair iron and bronze gates with Bird Of Paradise, insects and florals. 30″ x 72″ each, along with two side panels (21″ x 74″ each).
Estimate: $6,000-7,000
Sold Price: $6,786
18th c. English mahogany sideboard Stamped “Gillows Lancaster” (Robert Gillow (1704–1772 English furniture manufacturer, who founded Gillow & Co.), single long drawer flanked by two doors. Reeded legs raised on casters. 76 1/2″ x 26 3/4″ x 55 1/2″ Ht.
Estimate: $700-900
Sold Price: $5,558
18th c. (?) Chinese cast iron planter. 20 1/2″x 36 1/2″ x 16″ Ht.
Estimate: $200-300
Sold Price: $5,558
Palace size Oriental rug. 13′ x 21′ 4″.
Estimate: $2,500-3,500
Sold Price: $5,265
Isaac Friedlander (N.Y. 1890 – 1968), Scarce original woodblock, titled “Merry Go Round” (Coney Island), includes original signed print from woodblock. Woodblock 12″ x 10″, signed woodcut 15″ x 11″.
Estimate: $1,400-1,600
Sold Price: $4,973
Signed Tiffany grandfather clock with chimes. 22 1/2″ x 15″ x 81″ Ht. Nine tubes (signed Walter Durfee).
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $4,680
Xavier Bueno (Spain/Italy 1915 - 1979), abstract with figures, signed LLC. Painting 19" x 27". Has Sagittarius Gallery New York City label verso.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $4,680
Early tavern sign "The Waggon and Horses", double sided, with original wrought iron hanger, paint on metal. 28" x 58".
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $4,388