Marion Antique Auctions – May Auction
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10am
13 Atlantis Drive, Marion, MA
www.marionantiqueauctions.com

MARION, MASS. — On May 4, Marion Antique Auctions will sell nearly 650 lots drawn from across New England and Florida estates. This eclectic sale begins with an assemblage of paintings by New Bedford artists. There are four paintings by Charles Henry Gifford, one of which was featured in the November 1986 Antiques Magazine article titled “The Little Gems of Charles Henry Gifford.” It is called “Pulling the Dory Ashore” and is dated 1893. It was part of the Elliot Knowles collection, Nonquitt, South Dartmouth, Mass. Marion Auctions sold this collection about 10 years ago and is now offering this little gem again.

A painting by Fairhaven artist Lemuel D. Eldred was rescued at the last minute by the estate attorney as it was about to go into a dumpster. It depicts a beach scene on Naushon Island with cabanas and female figures. Another beach scene by Chauncey Foster Ryder is expected to do well. European artists are well represented with a Felix Ziem “Venetian Canal Scene” and Arturo Cerio, “Terrace on Capri.”

A portrait of Jacob Schweighauser Otto is another highlight. He was instrumental in the opening of the Erie Canal. The towns of Otto and East Otto, N.Y., are named after him. The painting is attributed to Thomas Sully. There are also works attributed to William Trost Richards and Alexander Francis Harmer. A highly detailed painting by Charles Dater Weldon titled “Old Dresses” was a late addition to this sale. Providence and Fall River schools are well represented in this sale by works by George A. Hays, George Whitaker and others.

A large bronze sculpture of boxers by Mahonri MacKintosh Young, titled “Right to the Jaw” bears the Parisian foundry mark of Valsuani who also did work for Rodin. It was modeled in 1926.

This auction offers a diverse selection of sterling and coin silver items led by three monumental silver yachting trophies. The best one was hand wrought in the workshop of Arthur Stone by Herbert A. Taylor in 1913, a prize from the Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass., awarded to Elena, which was owned by Morton Plant, railroad baron, philanthropist and avid yachtsman.

The sale includes silver made by Tiffany, Cartier, Georg Jensen, Reed & Barton, Dominick & Haff and many more. There are 13 sterling silver flatware sets, but the standout by far is a 181-piece Tiffany Bamboo pattern set and a five-piece Tiffany Bamboo tea set. There is also a large hand hammered bowl by Herbert A. Taylor for Arthur Stone, a group of seashell-form Gorham pieces in the rare Narragansett pattern, Tiffany serving pieces and 21-coin silver forks by Frederick Marquand of Savannah, Ga. From a Newport, R.I., estate comes a small collection of sterling silver by Alfredo Sciarotta. A coin silver sugar bowl once owned by British author William Thackeray was given to American singer Isabel Lathrop by Thackeray’s daughter, Lady Anne Thackeray Ritchie in 1916. The oldest piece of silver is an Eighteenth Century cann once owned by Captain Theodosius Fowler, a hero of the American Revolution, a successful merchant and friend of Alexander Hamilton.

Some interesting timepieces in this sale include an Elmer Stennes shelf clock. Stennes was from Weymouth, Mass., and worked in the Twentieth Century. He is known for murdering his wife and was incarcerated in Plymouth, Mass., Correctional Institute where he was allowed to set up a clock-making shop, and this clock was made during this period in his career. An Aaron Willard shelf clock, circa 1800, a federal tall case Roxbury clock and a New Bedford shelf clock by Kelley and Shephard will cross the block. There are also watches made by Rolex, Cartier, Movado, Concord, Tiffany and LeCoultre.

A collection of weathervanes is highlighted by a Nineteenth Century copper running horse weathervane, a Victorian banner weathervane and eagle and rooster weathervanes.

A collection of blue-decorated stoneware is led by a rare jug with a seagull motif as well as advertising containers from New York and Pennsylvania. An interesting pair of life-size cigar store trade figures, circa 1920, in old paint, were discovered in a local flea market. Also on offer is a group of country furniture, baskets and woodenware.

Leading the midcentury offerings is an acid-etched Chan coffee table by Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne and a pair of pendant lamps by Massimo Vignelli. Of particular historical interest is an oyster plate made by Haviland Limoges, designed by Theodore Russell Davis for the presidential service of Rutherford B. Hayes.

A contemporary dining set made by Harvey Ellis for Stickley design features a table, six chairs and breakfront.

There are more than 50 lots of American antique wicker from Mary Jean McLaughlin’s Connecticut estate. These pieces are the ones Mary Jean had decided to keep, but unfortunately, she passed away earlier this year, and this auction contains many items from her estate. One of the special wicker offerings is a rare 1920s Art Deco fanback parlor set in the original factory paint.

Bidding is through LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable or in-person. Absentee and phone bids are also accepted. Viewing is May 2 and 3. The auction gallery is at 13 Atlantis Drive. For information, 508-748-3606 or www.marionantiqueauctions.com.

Viewing: Thurs. May 2, 10am—5pm & Fri. May 3, 10am-5pm • Limited viewing: Sat. 8am-9:30am or by Appt
Weathervane collection
Redware collection
Arthur Stone yacht trophy 91.94 ozt.
Sign Collection
Stoneware collection
Early map Port of Boston
Custom diamond & sapphire pendant
Felix Ziem
Lemuel D Eldred, Naushon Island
Charles Henry Gifford, 1 of 4
Navajo necklace
Chinese export lots
50 plus pcs from McLaughlin estate
Elmer Stennes
Roxbury late 18th century
Fada Catalin
Mahonri Mackintosh Young
16th/17th century Continental
Mid-century maple
Art Deco set from McLaughlin estate
Early manuscript collection
Chauncey Foster Ryder

Watches: Rolex, Cartier, Tiffany & more
Charles Dater Weldon
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Chan coffee table
Rare book collection including 1608 edition of The English Martyrologue
181 pc set of Tiffany Bamboo, 1 of 13 flat ware sets & Bamboo tea set
attributed to Thomas Sully
Jose de Rivera sterling pin
Important 18th c Cann with provenance
Circa 1890, original finish, 1 of 70 pcs from Mary Jean McLaughlin estate
ARTWORK: Lemuel D. Eldred, 4 by Charles Henry Gifford, Chauncey E Ryder, Felix Ziem, William Trost Richards (attrib), Thomas Sully (attrib.), C.E.L. Green, Ludolf Liberts, Arturo Ceiro, Mahonri MacKintosh Young bronze boxers, Piranesi, Louis Icart & more.
SILVER: Tiffany Bamboo (100 plus pcs), Arthur Stone, Mexican-Vigueras, sterling Yachting trophies, Cartier, Georg Jensen, Gorham Narragansett, Whiting, coin silver lots Frederick Marquand, Savannah GA & more.
JEWELRY: gold, silver, diamonds, Jose de Rivera, COINS: gold & silver coins CLOCKS: Aaron Willard, Kelley & Shepherd, Elmer Stennes
FURNITURE: 18th century to mid-century modern, Laverne table, Stickley, 50 rare pieces of American wicker
EPHEMERA: Early illuminated manuscripts, Weld family library, George Catlin, Sporting & Fishing, Maps, Port of Boston 1750, Civil War battle maps, histoneal documents, Japanese woodblocks
RUGS: Caucasian and Herez
MISC: Ship models, Victorian Aviary, weathervanes, folk art Cigar Store Indians, decoys-Shorty Burr, military buttons & military metals, lead soldiers, Lionel trains, vintage toys, wooden signs, vintage French copper cookware, decorated stoneware, redware from Southeastern, NLA, Chinese export, historic blue transferware in large lot, samplers, Native American baskets, Dedham pottery, Royal Bayreuth lobster collection, Murano glass, early glass & so much more.
Large dealer lots. Over 650 lots, mostly unreserved.
For full descriptions and photos, visit our website and online catalog: www.marionantiqueauctions.com
Live bidding: liveauctioneers.com & invaluable.com • In person bidding • Accepting absentee bids & phone bids until 5pm on Fri. May 3rd.
Frank McNamee, Manager & Asst. Auctioneer MA lie# 100080 | NickTaradash, Asst. Manager | C. David Glynn, Auctioneer, MA Auctioneers lie# 583
Call Frank at 508-498-7136 or email Nick at nick@marionantiqueauctions.com