Merrill’s Fine Arts & Antiques Estate Auction
May 5
137 James Brown Drive, Williston VT
www.merrillsauction.com
info@merrillsauction.com
802-878-2625

Merrill’s Auctioneers and Appraisers is pleased to offer Early American and Canadian furniture, paintings, accessories, books, & ephemera from two New Hampshire collector’s estates, jewelry from a private New York City collection, an outstanding collection of Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblocks from the estate of Margaret “Peg” Marcy of Hardwick, VT, pieces from an old Rouses Point, NY collection, pieces from the estate of Chester “Chet” Carpenter of Newport, VT, as well as fine antiques, glass, china, silver, and Oriental rugs from other area homes & estates.
Of special interest is a spectacular nearly complete set of 28 Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints of Samurai “Yoshitoshi’s Courageous Warriors”, Ukiyo-e by Hiroshige & Hokusai, a Mughal Indo-Persian gold and enamel wide collar necklace studded with diamonds, rubies, & pearls- a gift to J J Astor VI’s wife (Ellen Tuck “Tucky” French 1915–1974) from Indian Prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, descending directly in the Astor family, a massive 33 ct aquamarine brooch, and an Old European cut 3.2 ct diamond solitaire ring. The sale will also include Vermont paintings and prints, including Sabra (Johnson) Field, a Riviere Studios Butterfly leaded shade table lamp, a stunning large Patek Phillipe 18k Chronometer Gondolo pocket watch, vintage wristwatches, and more!
Preview in person Thursday, May 4th from 1 to 6 pm, and Friday, May 5th from 8 am until sale time, or by appointment. Auction starts at 9:30 am. Please
review our catalog through our online selling platforms – Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, & Auction Zip.
Payment can easily be made with a credit card over the phone or by using CurrencyPay for online purchases. Our third party shipper can use UPS & USPS package delivery. A list of private carriers is available for larger items, and curbside pick-up is easily arranged.