New Years Auction, 2021-01-01

41st Annual New Year's Day Auction

January 1, 2021 at 10 AM (EST)

This is our premiere Auction of the year featuring Estate fresh 18th and 19th c. Furniture, Mid-Century & Moderne, Artwork, Folk Art, Period Accessories, Stoneware, Primitives and More!

In accordance with directives from New York Governor Cuomo, in response to the pandemic and for everyone’s well being, we will NOT be open to the public and this sale will be conducted via online, absentee and phone bidding. We can be contacted via e-mail or phone calls for any questions regarding lot conditions, bidding procedures, pick up or shipping inquiries or any other concerns you may have.

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Featured Lots:

LOT 29.
Painting: Jessie Hazel Arms Botke (1883-1971), pair of white peacocks, oil on canvas. Signed LRC. Imperfections. 24" x 30 1/2".
Estimate: $2,500-3,500
Sold Price: $11,210

LOT 54.
Copper goat weathervane. Stand included. 24" x 20 1/2".
Estimate: $3,000-3,500
Sold Price: $10,030

LOT 65.
Set of (6) 19th c. inlaid shield back Hepplewhite chairs. 19" seat Ht., 38" overall Ht.. High style Southern Hepplewhite, Charleston South Carolina or Savanna Georgia. Note Cotton Flower inlay.
Estimate: $2,500-3,000
Sold Price: $6,195

LOT 67.
18th c. Chippendale mahogany Boston highboy. Bonnet top, broken arch with three shaped flamed finials. 40" x 21" x 87". Boston Crocker family, consigned by a descendant.
Estimate: $1,500-2,500
Sold Price: $5,900

LOT 35.
Pair large 18th c. carved stone Foo Dogs. Approx. 32" x 17" x 26". Extremely rare form. NOTE VERY HEAVY AND NEEDS SPECIAL HANDLING / SHIPPING.
Estimate: $800-1,200
Sold Price: $5,310

LOT 214.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Lino cut with possible added embellishments. Paper mounted to panel. Signed in plate. 18 1/4" x 23 1/2". Similar to example shown on Pawn Stars "The Unnamed Picasso" episode on The History Channel.
Estimate: $300-400
Sold Price: $5,015

LOT 252.
Painting: John Weis (1892-1962), harborscape, oil on canvas. Signed and dated '25 LRC. 16 1/4" x 18 1/4".
Estimate: $400-500
Sold Price: $4,425

LOT 707.
Pair of life size pottery glazed dogs from The Westbury Hotel in Dublin Ireland. Pamphlet included with photographs of dogs in hotel. 44" Ht..
Estimate: $400-500
Sold Price: $4,425

LOT 34.
Pair large early bronze reclining lions. 43" x 18" x 22".
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $4,425

LOT 211.
Full size English Pub bar. Intricate design. Breaks down into multiple sections for transport. Approx. 8' W., 68" D., 104" Ht.. Etched glass back window, stained glass dome in ceiling, stained glass surrounds on top, side window decorated with sailing vessel.
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $4,130

LOT 26.
Rare 1870-80's style uniform carved wooden polychrome painted Baseball player counter top cigar figure. 6" x 6 1/2" x 30".
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $3,835

LOT 47.
Rare Dwight L. Moody & Ira D. Sankey cast iron building bank by Egge & Smith C. 1870's, front has images and "HOLD THE FORT". 4 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" Ht.. Dwight Moody & Ira d. Sankey famous 19th c. evangelists.
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $3,304