Auction Preview: British & European Furniture & Decorative Arts at Freeman's, Philadelphia, Oct 16
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What: British & European Furniture & Decorative ArtsWhere: Freeman's, 1808 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103When: Oct 16, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: Friday, October 12th 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday, October, 13th 12:00-5:00pm, Sunday, October 1Auction Preview: British & European Furniture & Decorative Arts at Freeman's, Philadelphia, Oct 16
What: British & European Furniture & Decorative ArtsWhere: Freeman's, 1808 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103When: Oct 16, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: Friday, October 12th 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday, October, 13th 12:00-5:00pm, Sunday, October 14th 12:00-5:00pm, Monday, October 15th 10:00am-5:00pmTop Lots of the Sale:- «An Extensive American Sterling Silver Twenty-Three Flatware Service For Eighteen» - Tiffany & Co., New York, Circa 1900. Size: Weighable silver: 500 oz. t. Estimated Price: $30,000 - $50,000- «The »Dowager Empress Archive« A Group of Photographs of Russian Imperial Interest, Various Photographers, Various Dates», Circa 1900. A collection of seventy-six photographs relating to the close family, residences, and possessions of the Dowager Empress of Russia, largely from within the period of exile (1919-1928). (76). Size: H: 11 3/4, W: 9 1/2 in. (largest). Estimated Price: $15,000 - $20,000- «A Charles II Lacquer Cabinet on Silver-Gilt Carved Stand» - The Lacquer Cabinet and Stand both 17th Century. The cabinet decorated in gold and silver on a black ground and inlaid with abalone, the front with two hinged doors decorated with a scene of a garden with a rocky landscape and viewing pavilion with figures. Size: H: 58 3/4, W: 41, D: 22 1/2 in. Estimated Price: $12,000 - $18,000- «A Russian Imperial Porcelain Military Plate» - Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, 1891 - Superior Officer and Subalternate of the Regt. of Grenadiers of the Guard, depicting two Grenadiers at ease in a landscape, the title in French on verso, and with green underglaze cypher of Alexander III dated for 1889, signed M. Shmakov and dated 1891. Size: Dia 9 1/2 in. Estimated Price: $10,000 - $15,000- «A Bijar Ballroom Carpet» - Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Size: 18 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 12 ft. 9 1/2 in. Estimated Price: $10,000 - $15,000- « A Louis XV Ormolu and Varnished-Gilt Bronze Elephant Pendulum » - Jean-Baptiste Baillon, Paris, Likely 18th Century, with 19th Century. The white enamel dial with blue enamel Roman numerals and signed «J Baptiste/Baillon,» housed in a circular case surmounted by a monkey atop a trumpeting elephant raised on rocaille and foliate base with applied ormolu flowers. Size: H: 13 1/2, W: 12 in. Estimated Price: $8,000 - $12,000- «Attack of the Hungarian Cavalry» - Adolf Schreyer (German 1828–1899); Signed and dated 'Adolph Schreyer 1854/fxt' bottom right, oil on canvas. Size: 43 5/8x63 1/2 in. (110.8x161.3cm). Estimated Price: $8,000 - $12,000- «A Fine George III Sterling Silver Epergne» - Thomas Pitts, London, 1787; With central oval bowl engraved with the coat of arms of Jones-Parry with looped handles above a draped urn support, the frame with pierced scrolling foliate and rosette decoration. Size: H: 16, W: 24 1/2 in. Weight: 98.63 oz. t. Estimated Price: $8,000 - $10,000For details, visit: https://bid.freemansauction.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more