WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 at 10am
Newport County Auction Gallery
1674 East Main Road, Rte.138, Portsmouth, RI

Antique and Contemporary Furnishings, Paintings, Oriental Rugs and Silver from the Estates of George G. Herrick, Fred H. Barrows, Jr., from “Stonybrook” in Middletown, together with articles formerly of the Preservation Society of Newport County
Newport County Auction Gallery
1674 East Main Road, Portsmouth (on Rte. 138, opposite St. Barnabas Church)
INSPECTION: Tuesday, November 17 from 1 to 4pm and one hour before the sale
4 large early 19th Century European port paintings after Claude-Joseph Vernet
The two best words to describe this auction are STRENGTH AND QUALITY.
A few examples: 40 gilded salon chairs, 22 oyster plates (several extremely rare). Paintings by Edwin Gill, Richard Grosvenor, George Harvey, George Hays, Samuel Howitt, Philip Rickman (2), Eveline Roberge, Will Simmons. 4 large early 19th Century European port paintings after Claude-Joseph Vernet.
Other features: palace carpet (26 ft. x 40 ft.), obelisks (6), trumeaux (3), much burl and rosewood furniture, French ebony center table, Italian neo-classical table, French clocks, two Walter H. Durfee banjo clocks, 12-piece Heywood Wakefield wicker porch set, tiger maple and cherry tall chests, lead and stone statuary (10). Collection of vintage fly rods and sterling-knobbed canes. Andre Aucoc vermeil and crystal vases, Derringer pistols (4), collection of pigs (6).
Please note: The Herrick marquetry furniture is strong in this sale.
Also of note: There are many pieces of size and weight at this auction. Bring trucks and vans, and plenty of blankets STORM DATE: The next day, Thursday, at 10 AM
1 of 2 – Philip Rickman
C. Mouti
Walter H. Durfee
Andre Aucoc
Lead, 17” round (Israeli)
Michael Corcoran, GUSTAVE J. S. WHITE CO.
37 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI (401) 841-5780 | Gallery phone on Tuesday: (401) 662-1284