: Kamelot Auctions hosted the Philadelphia Architectural Antiques
& Victoriana Auction late last year at its gallery at 4700
Wissahickon Avenue.
The sale featured a selection of architectural antiques including
more than 100 stained glass windows and doors, more than 25
fireplace mantels, dozens of wrought iron balconies and gates,
two paneled rooms, an oak library, carved American Victorian
furniture and a nice array of sconces, lanterns and chandeliers.
Bidders from more than 12 states were in attendance, along with
more than 500 online bidders.
Highlights of the stained glass windows were a pair of American
Victorian leaded and jeweled windows with a central shield
flanked by drapes and jewels circa 1897 that sold for $2,990; one
of a pair of hand painted and leaded glass windows with four
swirls surrounding the center urn with flowers circa 1920,
$4,140; a pair of leaded glass panels of Moses and Isaiah circa
1910, $4,370; and a rare arched leaded transom with more than 100
faceted jewels that surpassed estimates to sell for $2,185.
This massive mahogany fireplace mantel, circa 1885, sold for
$11,500.
Among the 25-plus mantels, two standouts were a massive
Victorian mahogany mantel that had double twisted columns and a
center panel of hand carved sunflowers circa 1885 that sold for
$11,500, and a rare American oak Victorian mantel with griffins
circa 1890 that went for $6,900.
Carved American Victorian furniture did exceptionally well. A
very rare walnut and burl walnut breakfront and sideboard in the
Renaissance Revival style, circa 1865, sold for $41,400 and
$31,050, respectively.
Other Victorian lots included a rare winged griffin mahogany two
piece parlor set that went for $6,900; a rosewood slant front
desk signed Thomas Brooks, circa 1860, drew $6,038; and a coffee
table, possibly Alexander Roux, circa 1870, sold for $5,060.
Interesting architectural highlights included set of 19 cast
iron, bronze and copper lampposts removed from Philadelphia's
Independence Hall that sold for $27,140; 12 pairs of carved doors
with reverse painted glass panels that were removed from a palace
in India that reached $18,745; a set of 50 matching iron gas and
electric wall sconces in the Arts and Crafts style, removed from
a local religious institution, $14,087; a circa 1880 carved and
turned mahogany staircase, $7,475; and 32 running feet, oak
pharmacy cabinets that were removed from a Southern pharmacy,
$21,850.
Pair of leaded glass panels of Moses and Isaiah, circa 1910,
brought $4,370.
Among the lots in the lighting department, an American
Victorian six-arm gas light with etched shades of cranes and frogs
together with two matching wall sconces sold for $3,910; a six-arm
silver plate Victorian gas light with old shades brought $3,910;
and a 12-arm French Empire style chandelier circa 1900 reached
$4,370.
Decorative items included a marble bust of woman with a bird
perched on her breast, circa 1890, signed "A. Natalie" on reverse
that drew $2,760; a rare pair of Gothic style bronze jardinières
with removable copper inserts that sold for $2,760; and a great
pair of winged griffin candelabrum in cast bronze circa 1910 that
brought $2,070.
Included in the hard-to-find category, a Sheryl Wagner shell-form
onyx pedestal sink with 24K gold plated hardware brought $4,830;
a rare center drain tub with great original hardware sold for
$1,955; and a large U-shape walnut jewelry case ensemble sold for
$6,900.
All prices quoted include the 15 percent buyer's premium. Kamelot
Auctions is currently accepting consignments for its upcoming
winter sale of furniture and fine arts scheduled for March 11.
For information, 888-KAMELOT or www.kamelotauctions.com.
