Duane Merrill AMERICANA, GLASS, & FINE ARTS AUCTION
SAT, SEPT. 3, 2016, 9:30 am &
SUN, SEPT. 4, 2016, 10:00 am
MERRILL’S AUCTION GALLERY
137 JAMES BROWN DRIVE
WILLISTON, VERMONT

DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 89 exit 12 proceed north on Rte 2-A towards Essex Jct. for 2.5 miles, turn left by Shell station.
PREVIEW: Friday, September 2, 1:00 – 5:00,
Saturday, September 3, 8:00 – 9:30 am & Sunday, September 4, 8:30 am – 10:00 am , & or by prior appointment.
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Duane Merrill & Company have been commissioned to sell items descending from the Family of John Jacob Astor IV including a rare and important 1676 English silver mounted wassail bowl, over one hundred rare pieces of glass from the collection of Dr. Oliver Eastman, bronzes, paintings, silver, jewelry, Orientalia, glass, china, & fine acces-sories from the collection of Dr. Herbert and Elizabeth Durfee of Burlington VT.
17” high KPM porcelain figural basket group
IndoPersian 18k yg coral and seed pearl necklace
17th c Flemish tapestry pieced and stitched together
Ca 1758 London gold key wind pocket watch signed DA
18k yg lady’s Corum UBS wristwatch w ingot face, diamond surround and 18k band
Tiffany sterling
Chinese cloisonne scalloped edge charger
14 in high Olla signed Vincentita S. Pino 1676 Sir Robert Clayton silver mounted lignum vitae wassail bowl
Southern Hepplewhite serpentine mahogany fan inlaid French foot chest
Stickley table 20 in Schedler’s Terrestrial Library Globe
18th c New England Queen Anne cherry bonnet top highboy
2 diamond pattern cobalt blue salts
6pc Gorham sterling and gold wash tea set
Indian encampment signed Robert Albert Blakelock (Am 1847-1919)
Second Phase Navajo chief’s blanket
Early 18th c Flemish o c full length portrait of girl and fruit basket 36 x 29”
Large cabinet photo of Buck Taylor of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show with Native American tribe
Large cabinet photo of Buck Taylor of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show with Native Americans
O B Francis Colburn O C Approaching Storm signed by Thomas Bigelow Craig (1849-1924) 35 x 50”
One of four o c mid-century by Alfred Duca (Mass. 1920-1997)
O B Self portrait Sr Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) ex. Smith College Museum of Art
Colored and gilt cable pressed glass spooners
Large collection historical blue Staffordshire
Miniature mocha tobacco leaf and marbleized cup and saucer with $20 gold coin
Ca 1900 Caucus runner 10 x 4.5 ft
Large collection of figural napkin rings
Pr Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain enamel floral and butterfly plates
Pair of markhor bronze figures by John M. Jehu
Set of 3 Eames potato chip chairs with tags and original receipt
Collection of rare colored Victorian glass Rare Pitkin reverse swirl
inkwell and flask
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Chairs provided, food available
All Items Sold As Is With No Implied Or Expressed Warranty.
DUANE MERRILL & COMPANY
AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS
Specializing In Estate & Antique Auctions Three Generations Selling Since 1931
Mailing Address: PO Box 558, Williston, Vt. 05495
Consignment Auction Gallery: 802-878-2625 e-mail: info@merrillsauction.com