Winter Associates – LIVE AUCTION
August 26th at 5:30pm
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21 Cooke Street, Plainville, CT 06062

PLAINVILLE, CONN. — In an August 26 auction at Winter Associates starting at 5:30 pm, antiques, fine art and more from estates and households throughout Connecticut include a wide variety of single-owner collections of Georg Jensen and Tiffany silver, fore-edge and other important books, more than 1,000 lead soldiers, more than 100 antique and vintage toys, along with Seventeenth-Twentieth Century paintings, prints, furniture, sculpture, ceramics and glass, stamps, coins, rugs, etc.

Unusual and rare Georg Jensen patterns in sterling silver from the John Desmond estate in western Connecticut, most notably are presented in a three-piece serving set of Mathilda pair of Snail serving spoons and no. 177 sauceboat along with others in Cactus, Acorn and Blossom. Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866-1935), known for high-quality and innovative Minimalist designs (trained as a both goldsmith and sculptor) was inspired by the natural beauty of lakes and forests of north Copenhagen. Tiffany & Co. sterling tazzas, vermeil flower models as well as a Lebolt handmade flatware service of a 16-piece place setting for 12 will cross the block.

The Desmond estate is also the source of many fore-edge books, a little-known artistic form of painting on the gilded edges of a book, which is done by slightly fanning the pages and clamping them. The artist slowly applies light layers of watercolor to prevent bleeding to the inner pages, and a gilded finish applied afterward hides the image unless the pages are properly fanned. In rare cases, the artist creates paintings in both directions, called a double fore-edge painting. From the John Desmond estate comes more than 25 of these intriguing creations, many in elaborately tooled leather bindings.

Walter Lamb patio furniture designed for Brown Jordan in the mid-Twentieth Century should be of interest to all lovers of contemporary design. Boasting bold lines in a solid bronze tube construction and woven with nylon cording, the overall effect is one of graceful lines and comfort. Piecers include two “S” chaise lounges a flat bench, three Sleigh chairs and three armchairs. In addition are a small number of Midcentury Modern tables and chairs, as well as Georgian tables.

For those appreciating Continental flavor is a Seventeenth Century Dutch portrait, possibly by Jan de Baen (1633-1702) “Portrait of a Lady in a Parc.” Jan de Baen was one of the most popular Dutch portrait painters in the years 1665-1700, bringing to his work an elegance very much appreciated by his patrons. He briefly worked for the court of Charles II in his Dutch exile, before settling in the Hague where he became very successful portraying distinguished personalities. The portrait crossing the block depicts a young woman in elaborate robes and lace, with her hair pushed back to reveal a wide forehead preferred at the time. The style of portrait was widely sought-after by important patrons all throughout Europe.

Other items from this wide-ranging auction include a Connecticut estate’s vintage collection of toy cars, wind-ups and trains, including sought-after makers Arcade, Marx, Lionel, Lehmanns, etc. The Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Ill., was founded in 1885, specializing in cast iron goods; today it is regarded as one of the finest manufacturers of cast iron toy vehicles prior to World War II.

Many car companies such as Ford and Chevrolet appreciated the craftsmanship and utilized products from Arcade for promotional purposes. Offerings in the upcoming sale include many in desirable condition. Good examples would be detailed recreations of various types of Model T and Model A dating in production from the 1920s and 1930s and a late production Arcade Ice Truck from the 1940s with its accessories intact and vibrant paint.

This sale will be live at Winter Associates, 21 Cooke Street. An auction catalog is available online at www.auctionsappraisers.com as of Friday, August 16. Previews are Friday, August 23, from noon to 4 pm; Sunday, August 25, from 2 to 4 pm; and on Monday, August 26 from noon to 5 pm. Previewers are welcome at other times by appointment.

For additional information, 860-793-0288.

IMPORTANT ESTATE OFFERINGS: Fore-edge and other Books; Jensen, Tiffany, etc. Silver; Fine Paintings; Early 2rf” C. Toy Collection; Lead Soldiers; Asian; Antique to Mid Century furniture inch Walter Lamb Patio, etc
View catalog online as of August 16 th at www.AuctionsAppraisers.com
Previews: Friday, August 23rd, 12-4 pm Sunday, August 25th, 2-4 pm Monday, August 26th, 12-5pm or by appointment.
SILVER: Georg Jensen: ‘Mathilda’ 3pc serving, pair ‘Snail’ saving spoons, ‘no. 177’ sauceboat, ‘Blossom’ creamer & sugar, ‘Acom’ condiment set and others: Tiffany: pair of 5” h. tazzas, vermeil model flowers (3), hollowware and accessories; Reed & Barton: “Francis I’’ flatware, floral repousse tray; “Lebolt” 277pc sterling flatware; Schwartz & Steiner Spc tea set inch solid tray; 1853 English sterling silver desk set; Asahi Shoten 950 silver salts (26pcs); 20+ other lots; IMPORTANT BOOKS: 25 plus Fore-edge books; twice signed “S. L. Clemens’’ Mark Twain 25 vol De Luxe set; “Tales of Shakespere’ by Lamb, Cedric Chivers (binder) and Arthur Rackham (illustrator); sets by Charles Dickens, Francis Parkman, Hany A. Franck, R.L. Stevenson. Washington Irving, W.M. Thackeray, JR. Lowell. 60+ lots total; FURNITURE: Modern: Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan pair chaise lounges, flat bench, six chairs inch three ‘Sleigh’; Carlo Mahiati signed dining table; MCM side tables: “DCM” dining chair by Eames; Antique: English Georgian demilune table. Regency table, 19th C. cupboard, sewing stand and papier mache tray tables, etc. PAINTINGS: 17* C. Dutch oil portrait possibly by Jan de Baen; Spanish Colonial 39” h. oil “Archangel Michael Slaying the Dragon”; Jolin Koch (4) oil portraits; Linda Nelson Stocks oils (3); Charles W. Shayer hunt scene oil; other artists include James Tormey, Walter Koeniger, etc. SCULPTURE: George W. Lundeen bronzes (2); Tim Prentice 30” wire grid; McClelland Barclay metal animal figures, etc. PRINTS: Lithographs: Andrew Wyeth signed portfolio of lithographs. ‘Verve’ Dec. 1937 issue with Ethos by Leger. Miro, Rattner and Bores and wrapper by Matisse, others by Stow Wengenroth. Richard Hunt: Etchings: Tavik F. Simon, Philip Kappel (18). John Taylor Arms and Winfield Scott Chine; Other: Max Papart (2) carborundum prints, Olympic Munich 1972 posters by David Hockney, Tom Wesselmann and Otmar Alt.; Maps/Ephemera: two 17* C. maps of Russian and the Caribbean TOYS: 50 plus lots of Vintage and toys, many Arcade cast iron vehicles, inc. an Ice Truck with accessories. Yellow Cab #3, and 15 others; Maix lithograph decorated wind up and battery operated toys, me. Police Squad Motorcycles, Electric Coupe “Super Deluxe Model”, two band sets including Strauss “Ham and Sam the Minstrel Team” and Unique Ail “LiT Abner and his Dogpatch Baud”, trains by Lionel and American Flyer, other toy makers inch Gebruder Fleischmann, Hubley. Steiff. Lehmann, A. C. Williams. American Flyer, etc. 1000 plus LEAD SOLDIERS inc.: Richard Courtenay Knights (llpcs) c. 1930’s-1940’s: a wonderful variety of 19th early 20th C. Britains inch Hunt figures. British Colonial forces and Guards, Calvary, Infantry, artillery pieces. Set #216 Argentine Infantry; unique Authenticast sets, many designed by Holger Eriksson, and Mignot figures including Roman and Gauls; ASIAN: Asahi Shoten 950 silver salts (26pcs) in lacquer case: Hasui woodblock prints (2); Chinese Export porcelain; chests inc. cinnabar and lacquer: framed rose famille wall plaques: oil paintings by Shen Xiaoyi and Hao Yang (2); embroidered robes; metal figures, etc. CERAMICS: English Royal Worcester (36 pcs); Meissen: figures, (12) reticulated plates, pair double salts: French crocus pots; 120 pc Royal Copenhagen ‘Golden Clover’ dinner service; early 19* C. Spode tea service; Minton (12pc) plates; pair flamed porcelain landscapes; Delft & Staffordshire cow figures; Selves type pairums, etc. COINS & STAMPS: Coins inc. gold, mostly American, some Ancient (11 lots); Franklin Mint ingots and medals; U.S. Stamps (5 lots) MISCELLANEOUS: Peter Tereszczuk stained glass/ bronze lamp; Glass including pair English Regency cut lustres, Bohemian overlay, Kosta Boda, Steuben. St. Louis, Baccarat;; pair French Empire bronze sconces; Euphonia Hide-A-Phone; Vintage textiles and accessories. Oriental Rugs (4), etc.
Chivers, Rackham (illus)
U.S. coll.
Regency, mahogany, 27” h.
1 of 4 Koch; 18th C. English
c. 1800 Spanish Colonial, 39” h
Lebolt stlg, 277 pcs including 16pc place setting for 12
G. Jensen stlg ‘Mathilda’
17th C. Dutch oil, 16” h.
25+ Fore-edge books, other important signed, limited edition, etc. from Desmond Estate
1853 English sterling by Smith & Nicholson, 15”.
Carlo Malnati signed, 58” dia.
Hollowware including Jensen, Tiffany
Jensen ‘Snail’ & other unusual
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan inc: pair ‘S’ chaise lounges, three ‘Sleigh’ chairs, flat long bench & three side chairs
J. Tormey, oil, 36” h.
100+ Estate Toys inc. Marx, Arcade Lionel, Lehmann, Shuco, etc.
Amer. Gold & other
1000+ Courtneay, Britains, etc.
P. Tereszczuk 13” h.
S.L. Clemens signed
1 of 2 Hasui
26 Silver by A. Shoten
TERMS: IN-PERSON AUCTION AUDIENCE
Auction begins at 5:30 PM. In addition to live bidding, Winter Associates will accept absentee and phone bids with a 23% Buyer’s Premium and live online bidding will be available on Invaluable.com and Liveauctioneers.com with a 28% Buyer’s Premium. A 3% discount is available to buyers with cash and approved checks. After the auction, pickup will be by appointment only, please email or call ahead and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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