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The Cobbs Auctioneers
Important Antique Estate Auction Saturday April 11th at 10am
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, 50 Jaffrey Road,  Peterborough NH
 

 

Please note this listing is for left bidding and phone bidding purposes only and
not intended to be a full description of the items.  These are abbreviated deliberately.

1        Pair of Bronze sconces, late 19th century, probably French

1A     Royal Doulton Pottery Pitcher, two tone brown glaze on biscuit ground, rim decorated, "Grape & Leaf," design, body "Dogwood Blossoms," impressed "Royal Doulton" mark on bottom, 7" tall, 20th c. England. Estimate $100-200

2        Coin Silver lot 3 pieces:

3        Sterling Silver lot, 3 pieces:

4        Small Continental wooden-ware lot, 4 pieces.

5        Carl Wuermer, 1900-1983, New York, oil on canvas of a winter landscape, titled on verso, "Snow Acres," signed lower right, "Carl  Wuermer," 20 x 24". Estimate $1,000-1,500

5A     Sheraton Mirror, reverse painted on glass top.

5B     "S" Oak Roll Top Desk, raised panels, 54" wide Estimate $500-700

5C     Oak curved glass china cupboard

6        Mahogany Serpentine Front Server, with gallery and inlaid legs.

7        Rosewell Morse Shurtleff, NA, 1838-1915, New York, NY, watercolor on paper landscape of a forest scene, signed lower left, 9 5/8" x 13 1/2", framed & matted under glass. Estimate $400-700

8        Gene Pelham, 1909-2004, New York/Vermont, rolling Vermont hillside, 19 1/4" X 27 1/2", framed. Estimate $200-400

9        Pair Of Portraits Of Bernard & Jane Holmes Whittemore Of Peterborough, NH, oil on canvas, unsigned, probably done circa 1830-32 by an itinerant artist, 28" x 24", older but not original gilded frames, (some gold over paint), otherwise in good condition.

10      Empire Chest, mahogany with 4 Drawers, carved front columns.

11      Rosewood Liquor Box with brass inlay. 19th century French. Estimate 400-600

12      Cut Glass Liquor glass set

13      Gorham Sterling Silver vanity set: 3 brushes & comb w/initials JGR & sterling silver cigarette box w/ initials GCC

14      English Sheffield Dressing Box, purchased from a store in Paris.

14A   Red leather club chair w/silk seat

15      Leather recliner

16      Five Miniature Reverse Paintings On Glass, European scenes, 1" x 2" wide, probably Grand Tour, late 19th century, French. Estimate $150-250

17      French Style Upholstered Bench/ foot rest.

18      Small Chest top Vanity Mirror.

19      Shirvan Caucasian Scatter Rug, E20thC, 44" x 63"

20      Regency Style Breakfront, three glazed doors in the top section over four blind doors below, overall chinoiserie decoration on a black ground, glass shelves in the top section and wooden below, 55"wide x 79 1/2" Tall x 14" Depth, modern construction.  

21      Paul Emil Berthon, 1872-1909, Paris, France, original colored lithograph of "Sa Tres Gracieuse Majeste La Reine Wilhelmine", Her most gracious majesty Queen Wilhelmine, Signed in the plate 15 x 13 1/2". Estimate $100-300

21A   "Klee & Kandinsky" lithograph & an unmarked lithograph.

22      19th century Cast Iron Base, round garden Table, newer marble top.

23      Dagestan Caucasian Scatter Rug, E20thC, 3'7" x 4' 3".

24      Bijar Room Size oriental Rug, ca. 1960, overall design on red ground, excellent condition, 8' 6" x 10' 2". Estimate $800-1,200

25      Provincial Louis XV inlaid Fruitwood Poudreuse, country, a fold up top and sides opening to reveal a central mirror above a writing slide & drawer, the right side reveals an open compartment above a drawer, the left side reveals a cover fitted compartment covered with blue fabric above a false drawer, supported by 4 cabriole legs, minor chips, 18/19th century, probably French. Provenance: A Hancock, NH & France collection.

26      Two Pieces of Carved ivory, an intricately carved horn with domestic scenes, 10 3/4" long; an open book on stand with writing & musical scene on inside, bamboo motif on outside, 20th century. Estimate $300-600

26A   Gilded Empire Mirror, 19thC American, 42 1/2" X 20 3/4"

27      Pennsylvania Double door red painted cupboard, cupboard disassembles like a Kas, 51"w X 73"t, original crab lock.

28      American Primitive Painting, Fantasy landscape of a southern harbor with palm trees, 30" X 40", framed, as found condition.

29      Hobby horse original painted decoration- made in Winchendon, Mass late 19th century/early 20th century.

29A      Carved And Painted Owl sitting on a tree branch supported by a section of a tree, NH early 20th century, 24” tall, overall.

30      Folk Carved Wooden Eagle, carved softwood of an eagle perched on a rock pile with wings vertical  and head turned as though it is about to take off or just landed, 62" tall x 22 1/2" (top) x 19" deep at base, old weathered color, some repairs and punky wood.

31      Daguerreotype Of Family, parents & 4 children, mother of pearl and lacquer case with damage, 6" x 4 3/4", probably 19th c. American. Estimate $600-800

31A   Stereo-Opticon Cards

32      Small French traveling mirror, line inlay w/old glass.

33      Four Wooden painted Saints

34      Continental Sampler, dated 1764.

34A   American Sampler dated 1823, 12"t X 13" wide.

35      William Rickarby Miller, Jr., New York, NY, 1850-1923, watercolor painting of a herd of deer in a forest, signed lower left "W.R. Miller 1882", 18"x14", matted and framed under glass. Estimate $400-700

36      Cold painted bronze figures on the rim of a small brass bowl

37      Oak Knee hole Desk, marked 1904 with religious carvings

38      Oak Church Tall Chair , marked 1904 with religious carvings.

39      French Charger Marked Jules Vieillard, depicting a young woman, beautifully framed with velvet cloth set in an ornate gold leaf gessoed frame. Charger measures 16 1/4" in diameter, mid 1800's. Jules Vieillard was the technical director of the David Johnston & Co. porcelain factory, Jules purchased the business from him and manufactured porcelain in Bordeaux France from 1845-1868, (see mark on verso). Provenance: A New Hampshire collection. Estimate $500-700

40      Green Upholstered Deco Sofa, 37 1/2" deep X 88" wide

41      Mahogany leather top End Tables, pair

41A   Paris Porcelain Lamp

42      39 Southern Broken Bank Notes, C1850-1862, mostly Memphis, Tennessee.

42A   $2 bills (3), 110 Rupee Seychelles

43      Coins: 1929 $2 1/2 Gold

44      Coins: Silver 1834, 1877 Quarters, 1887 5c

44A   Coins: 1802 Penny

44B    Coins: 1771 Dansk, 1880 (2), 1879, 1923 $1; 1939 L.I. tercentary

44C    Coins: Silver certificates

44D   Coins: Lot of Silver $22.50

44E    Coins: Lot of Indian Heads 1c

44F    Foreign: Chinese bank-notes

44g    1796 silver dime

45      Max Volkhart, 1848-1935, Munich, Germany, oil on board of a young German girl sitting with a rose in her hand, signed upper right corner, "Max Volkhart…?" 22" x 18", restored, possibly the original gold frame, repairs to frame, as is. Estimate $1,000-2,000

46      Jewelry-18k gold cuff bracelet w/center red stone

46A   Platinum Diamond Ring surrounded by 12-2 mm. sapphire chips & 1 Bessel set .50 c European cut diamond on each side, color I -J SI , slightly tinted lot, center diamond 1.95 c, I-Jcol cl SI - 1 clarity, European, total 2.95 c. Est $5000-7000

46B    14k gold ring surrounded by 5 rubies, with center diamond

46C    Diamond stick pin

47      Jewelry-18 k gold ring with sapphire & ruby dangles

47A   large Topaz ring, 20ct stone in a 14K gold setting

47B    Designer 14k gold pin, foliate design set with pearl, moonstone, jade, diamond & opal stones, possibly by George William Headly, 2 3/4" tall.

48      Jewelry-3 stranded pearl necklace

48A   Jewelry-18k gold ring w/18 green stones

48B    Jewelry-gold pendant w/citrine stone

48C    Jewelry-Pair of amethyst pierced earrings

48D   Jewelry-silver ring w/yellow stone

48E    Jewelry-silver ring with coral stone

48F    White gold ring w/black sapphire

48G   Bag of assorted silver & white gold jewelry

48H   Misc. pieces of jewelry

49      John D Farnham, 1942-?, England; wrought steel sculpture in the form of cross set into a flat rectangular base, signed on the back at the center of the cross " JD Farnham", 60" tall.

50      Fire Arm - L.C. Smith Skeet Special 12ga, side by side barrels measure 26" long. Chokes are both Imp. Cyl, has a single non selective trigger, a.k.a. "The Hunter's One Trigger," and ejectors. The skeet special has a 13.5” length of pull at the center of its horizontally grooved hard butt plate. Shotgun is in wonderful working order, as it has been reconditioned. Serial #1558xx, this "Fwen" coded shotgun was shipped to, "Babcock, Hinds & Underwood," on 5/20/1937. Comes with original beaver tail fore grip and is mounted with a slim line fore grip. A copy of the letter from "The Marlins Firearms Co.," with info from L.C. Smiths Record books is included. Provenance: An Exeter, NH collector & hunter.

50A   2 small boxes of Gun Primers, "Man. By A.M.F. & Cap Co.," & "Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,"

51     Open lot

52     Open lot

53      Baseball: Cardinals Club House

54      Baseball: Bill Coan & Bob Filler both signed 11/12/56

55      Pair Blue & White Chinese Rice Bowls, dark blue decoration set on raised foot ring, labeled on bottom by retailer, 4 1/2" diameter, probably late Ming, 17th c. Chinese, comes with a fitted silk box.  Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection, came from a sunken cargo that was sold in large lots one of which was purchased by the retailer noted on the bottom of the bowls.

56      William Preston Phelps, 1848-1923, New Hampshire, Oil on canvas landscape with cows, signed lower right, "W. P. Phelps," 26 1/4" X 42 1/4", framed. Estimate $5,000-7,000

56A   Persian runner with wear, 33" X 11' 2"

57      Two Screen Panels, domestic hardwood inlaid with Jade and semi-precious hard stones, labeled on back in Chinese characters, 70" x 13 1/2" accompanied by provenance letter from consignor's father to "Madam Chang Kai Shek", 19/20th c. Chinese.

58      Jeweled Foo Dog, head removes

59      Oriental water color? Vertical painting, Figure of a man or woman.

59A   Large Oriental framed print.

59B    Oriental framed scroll.

60      Spanish Old Master Style Painting, oil on canvas of Joseph leading the young Jesus by hand, unsigned, relined with a new stretcher, 23"x22", 19th c. or earlier, 20th c. frame, some paint loss. Provenance: A Southern NH collection.  Estimate $400-800

61      Patricia Ford, 21st century, American, oil on artist canvas board of a folksy landscape with a sailing ship & bunnies on the shore, signed lower right,  14" x 18" sight, framed. Est. 200-400.

62      Patricia Ford, oil on artist canvas board of a village landscape, signed lower right, 14" x 18" sight, framed. Est. 200-400.

62A   Oil on Canvas Landscape of cows in a yard with farm house in the background, Illegibly signed.

62B    French Walnut Prayer desk, 18th/19thC, canted lift top to hold a bible over a single shaped panel door with brass hinges, Estimate $600-1000

63      Lot of 3 Pieces of old Silver-plate including an alcohol filler.

64      Birmingham Silver-plate Tea/Coffee Service, 7 pieces

65      Oriental wooden carved serving plate & smaller plate and w/metal planter.

66      Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Banquet Table, consisting of 3 parts, 2 "D" ends, center drop leaf table with 6 legs, all with inlaid edges & bell flowers down the legs, 20th c., 48" x 30 1/2" tall x 8 1/2" long open, part of the original maker's label on both "D" ends, "Sack & Son, Brookline, MA. Provenance: A Manchester NH collection. 

67      Gorham Sterling Flatware in Alligator style case, incomplete service for 6.

68      Silver Pitcher marked 900, "Kohler, Industria, Peruana"

69      Tray lot of Sterling Silver, 2 candlesticks, dresser set, cigarette case, box w/salts etc.

69A   "Cerini Kraft", hand wrought sterling candy dish.

70      Cherry Deck Top Tall Chest, scrolled back set on 3 drawer deck top over 4 wide drawers; scalloped aprons connecting 4 turned legs, early 19th c., NH, old probably original finish, original sandwich glass pulls, written on the top drawer under side in pen are the descendent owners of the chest plus a photo of one, 56" tall x 41" w (case) x 20" deep (knobs). Provenance: A New Ipswich, NH collection, Albert Currier, New Ipswich, NH.  

71      Rosewood Inlaid Tea caddy, 19thC American

72      Watercolor signed lower left, "F. Fraser" NBA"

73      Mahogany Empire Mirror 42" x 23"

73A   Albert Urban, 1909-1959, German/American, "Leda," colored screen print, 13 1/4" x 10", framed under glass, signed lower left. Provenance: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York. Estimate $100-200

74      Robert J. Lee, 1921-1994, New York,  oil on canvas painting, Pilgrimage with doves, 27" x 27" in nice  frame.  Provenance: A Southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $200-400

75      Robert J. Lee,   oil on canvas painting, Woman with a hat & birds, 27" x 27" in nice frame.  Provenance: A Southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $200-400

76      Essie Leone Seavey, 19th century American, oil on canvas landscape, "peacock with Willow tree," 15 1/2" x 20", signed lower right and dated 1916. Provenance: A southern NH collection. Estimate $400-600

77      O Benander, 20th c., Continental, oil on canvas impressionistic landscape of a mountain village scene, signed lower right, "O. Benander,"18 1/2" x 22", in pickled frame. Provenance: A Southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $200-500

78      Large stained glass Lamp Shade, appears to be Early 20th century.

79      Mahogany Chest of 7 Drawers, 20thC 

80      Meade Electronic telescope

81      Glass Parasol Handle And Painted Finial; round handle overlaid with silver lattice work and inset with turquoise dots (one missing) and a gilded turquoise enameled Asian form finial, 19/20th century.

82      Four Indian Pictorial Tiles, turquoise blue with white figures and animals, 7 1/4" x 10" wide, each walnut framed to be hung. Appear to be 19/20th century, 1 floral still life, elephant and tiger battle, husband with wife, elephant deity and man riding an ostrich. Provenance: A Hancock, NH & Paris, France collection.

83      Lot of 4 Bamboo Folding Chairs.

83A   Cottage Period bedroom set

83B    Italian Rosewood carved sofa

84      Green Playskool Desk, "J.S. Playskool Div. Milwaukee, WI

85      Red painted rocking chair w/rush seat

86      Wrought Iron standing Lamp

87      Pair of Meissen porcelain Covered boxes w/Putti

88      3 pieces of Parian Ware

89      Lot of 3 pieces of large pottery: urn, jug etc.

90      Mexican Silver Platter marked, "Plata (silver) Talka, 900", 15 3/4" diameter.

91      American Coin silver ladle marked, "R & W. Wilson," (Robert & William Wilson) ca. 1820 & 1 coin silver table spoons marked, "B. Woodcock," (Bancroft Woodcock, 1732 - 1817) &  "I. Yates # 3 coin silver spoon." Estimate $300-350

92      1911 $10 gold coin

92A   1911 $10 gold coin

92B    Confederate bills

92C    Lot of misc. coins & foreign notes

93      Mc Coy Pottery misc. planters, Bauer pitcher

94      McCoy Potter, mugs & Pitchers

95      McCoy Pottery matched set of 4 planters.

95A   H. Elliot signed, oil on canvas of a farm girl leading animals.

96      George W. Reynolds, Los Angeles, CA, 20th C. architectural interior watercolor painting, signed lower left "Geo. W. Reynolds 1915", 21"x31" matted and shrink wrapped for protection, small fold and edge tear lower right. Estimate: $350-600.

97      Vintage Gold Colored Dress with bustle & Vintage blue dress.

98      Vintage Wedding Dress with veil

99      Vintage Black formal beaded dress

100    Tray lot of child's vintage clothing, some Christening gowns

101    Tray lot of Black vintage clothing

102    Tray lot of adult Vintage clothing, off white

103    4 - Hat boxes of vintage Hats

104    Tray lot of vintage clothing - off white

105    Lot of 2 Muffs & old pair of shoes

106    Vintage brown riding coat

107    2 Vintage black dresses 1 w/cape

107A  Grass Skirt Dress

108    2 old suede jackets

108A  Tray lot of linens & lace.

108B  Tray lot of Collars, men & women's.

109    Rag Runner, E 20thC 36" X 16' 10"

110    S. Kirk & Son Sterling Flatware & serving pieces, (incomplete)

110A  S. Kirk & Son Sterling serving pieces

111    Misc. Lot of sterling: spoons, serving pieces, knives

112    "Bailey, Ranks & Bittle," set Sterling Flatware

113    Lot of 4 pieces of Sterling: 3 small Revere bowls & a "Scarsdale Golf Club" award plate.

114    2 Revere sterling bowls, 1 small & 1 large

114A  Oak English Chippendale 2 part secretary, glazed door top section over a s/f revealing a well interior over 2 carved cupboard doors, 36 1/2"w X 85"t, Estimate $1000-1500

115    Gorham Sterling round platter.

116    Gorham Sterling silver serving dish w/glass inserts & International sterling vegetable dish.

117    Misc. lot of Glass & Ceramic items.

118    Misc. Pieces of Wedgwood

118A  Misc. lot of Dresden dishes & Copeland Spode luncheon dishes, 1 Staffordshire dog etc.

118B  Misc. Lot of pressed glass

119    Lot of Copeland Spode Buttercup China Set.

120    Lenox Vase

121    Easel with painter's box.

122    Wooden easel.

123    Five Antique Continental Dessert Plates, classical symphony motif.

124    Dessert China Set with plates, cups, Coffee, Creamer, Sugar & waste bowl.

125    International Silver dish, Gorham sterling candy dish & 4 sterling small plates

126    Two 2 pieces Of Art, 1 signed Sam, possibly pine needles construction.

127    The Covey signed etching.

128    Three pieces of Art: Watercolor & an etching depicting Venice & a Hawaiian scene watercolor.

129    School of Saul Steinberg, 1914-1999, Romania, NYC, acrylic on paper of 2 girls, the smaller one riding on the shoulders of the other, 28.25 x 11.5" sight.

130    lot of 25 painted lead figures of Native Americans w/bow & arrows

131    Lot of 27 painted lead figures of WW1 soldiers

132    Misc lot of painted lead figures & 2 cannons

132A Marilyn Powers , 1925-1976 Mass, O/C impressionistic painting of a Cont. scene, signed lower right "Powers" 32" X 40", unframed Estimate $200-300

132B  Edward Brodney, 1910-2002, Mass, O/C painting of a young Ballerina signed lower right Edward Brodney, 24" X36" in a gold frame. Estimate $200-300

133    Primitive O/C painting of an 18thC farm scene, 17 3/4" X 26", 20thC, unsigned or framed. Estimate $400-700

134    Set of 9 Royal Doulton plates made for Tiffany, marked LaFrance

135    Pauline Peugniez, 1890-1987, French, impressionistic oil on panel of an interior scene showing woman with children, old green paint, ID label on reverse 82/4 and pencil signed P. Peugniez, signed lower right on the front, 13"x19 1/2", gold frame, crack.

136    Sterling lot- Three Paul Revere repro. 1 Stieff sterling & 1 unmarked award bowls

137    F.A. Burnett oil on canvas of a mountain stream with houses

138    Wm. E. Crevier oil on artist board of a farm landscape

139    Pewter lot-Six pieces of pewter, some made in Holland some in China

140    Large lot of silver-plate

141    Rattan set: Settee & chair

142    Mahogany Blanket chest cedar lined

143    Three drawer leather desk top mail/treasure sorter

144    Korean Wooden "No" Game table

145    Milk glass lamp shade

146    Lot of 3 pieces of Tortoise Shell items

147    Primitive painting on wood of bulls

148    3-drawer Desk

149    Tony Curtis (actor) art work.

150    Box lot of misc. Prints & Art

151    Box lot of misc. Prints & Art

152    Box lot of misc. Prints & Art

153    Box lot of misc. Prints & Art

154    Assorted posters in tubes

155      Lot of Assorted stamps: "World's Greatest Car Collection"

155A   Lot of Assorted stamps: "The Challenger Collection"

155B    "Dancing In Print," print collection

156    Mid 19th C. Portrait of a woman in as found condition

156A  WWII Posters & 1/2 of an advertising broadside

157    Lot of 5 misc. pieces of pottery: 2 bean pots, bowl, 3 pieces of blue pottery.

158    Lot of misc. pieces of china & pottery, mostly Oriental

158A  Lot of misc. items including a Limoges candy cake plate.

159    Large lot of misc. pieces of pottery: some in as found condition.

160    Lot of igniters

161    Lot of misc. hardware & keys

162    Lot of 3 metal decorative containers & 1 square wooden planter

163    Wrought Iron hanging lamp & shade

164    Carolyn Ryll Oil on canvas of a steamboat

165    Lot of Oriental textiles with a papier-Mache' made in Japan box

166    Lot of 5 violin cases 1 w/violin parts

167    Lot of 5 violin cases 1 w/violin in as found condition.

168    Youth lift top school desk

169    Drop leaf Serving table.

170    Antique sewing kit.

171    Lot of 2 modern oil on canvas paintings, 1 Oriental scene, both signed.

172    Middle Eastern brass tray & domed top brass box

173    Lot of 6 Higgins & Seiter English dessert plates

174    Lot of 5 Oriental items.

175    Misc. decorative lot including a small wooden carved decoy.

176    Lot of 3 Porcelain vases.

177    Modern fender & andirons

178    Wooden slat back arm chair

179    Small 1 door stand

180    Lot of misc. artwork

181    Lot of misc. frames & 1 piece of red glass.

182    Watercolor abstract of a nude woman underground.

183    Oval braided rug.

184    Needle point rug of a cat

185    Modern Oriental 30" runner

186    Two old oval (matching frames) floral prints

187    WWI Gas Mask

188    Metal Group: A - Steel wafering iron with religious symbols inside. B - An iron casting of recumbent child, crude. Both 19th century or earlier, Continental.  Provenance: A Peterborough, N.H collection. Estimate $100-200

189    Leather shoulder bag & Krom-Mex Refrig-itor ice box.

190    Pottery lamp

191    Teacup & saucer

192    Teacup w/lid & 4 linen placemats

193    Three misc. items: playing cards, old box & horse plaque

194    Lot of 3 pieces of art: lithograph of a young girl, fabric design & a book cover

195    Lot of 2 framed items: Gardner family coat of arms & 1855 Transport to Prussia document

197    Chrome table frame & 2 chrome chairs

198    Large Lamp & 2 chrome lamps

199    Lot of old clothing, sportsman's jacket, shirts etc.

200    Lot of Sporting items: baseball, tennis racket, fishing poles etc.

201    Log frame, tin bucket, box of antique books.

202    Misc. lot of tools

203
     Lot of 5 pieces of Glass with gold & silver decoration

204    Lot of 4 pieces of colored glass

205   Lot of misc. bottles

206          Ironstone Coffee Urn

207          Large Ironstone Soup Tureen

208          Lot of 6 pieces of Ironstone: Water Pitcher, Cov. Vegetable etc.

209          Lot of Ironstone: bowls, serving plates etc.

210          Lot of Ironstone Platters, misc. sizes

211          Six pieces of Pressed Glass

212          Hand Painted Tea/Dessert set, as is.

213          Misc. lot of Wood & Glass serving Pieces: Cheese Tray, Condiment set etc.

214          Copper Double Burner Buffet set w/sterno

215          Four Pieces of Pottery: Cookie Jar etc.

216          Large Lot of Glass: Decanter, Glasses, Vases etc.

217          Large Bone China Tea Cup & Saucer Collection including Minton w/dessert dish.

218          Large Bone China Tea Cup & Saucer Collection

 

 


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