Friday, June 18, 2010

Antique Auction - Over 400 lots to include the contents of 3 estates; from Oneonta, NY, Rochester, Mass, and Pine Beach, N.J. All items have been moved to the gallery for convenience of sale.

June 26, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction  (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) -  Floor, Absentee and phone bidding will be available. 
1485 W Housatonic St Pittsfield MA 01201 Google Maps
GPS LATITUDE & LONGITUDE : 42.431215, -73.317782
Previews At Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Saturday June 26, 9am - 11am


(PITTSFIELD, Mass) - Over 400 lots to include the contents of 3 estates; from Oneonta, NY, Rochester, Mass, and Pine Beach, N.J. All items have been moved to the gallery for convenience of sale. This sale will include Early American Furniture, Turn of Century Oak & Victorian Pieces, Over 150 Clocks, Pottery, Porcelain, Artglass, Country Store Items, Sterling Silver, Paintings, Tiffany, Pairpoint, Handel & other lamps, Plus hundreds of related accessories too numerous to list. This auction is open to the public and dealers will be held Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s gallery at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield.

Previews will be held on Friday June 25, 10am-5pm, Saturday, June 26, the day of sale, from 8-11 a.m. The sale will begin promptly at 11 a.m. Floor, absentee and phone bidding will all be available.

Furniture: 2 period Queen Anne 2 part highboys, Period Chippendale blind door secretary, Acanthus carved mahogany drop-leaf table, English mahogany knee-hole writing desk, Aesthetic mahogany hall cabinet with mirrored gallery, Merklin twisted leg mahogany table, Unusual mahogany drop-leaf side table, Hunzinger mahogany lamp table, Acanthus carved lift top sewing desk, Mahogany griffin carved round lamp table, Carved mahogany plate rack with rams heads, French mahogany curved glass vitrine, Chippendale mahogany clawfoot partner’s desk, Hepplewhite inlaid ladies desk, Chippendale 4 drawer slant front desk, Ornate curved glass china cabinet w/ carved crest, Oak server w/ carved faces, Arts & Crafts oak 2 door bookcase, Carved oak lion’s head armchair, Large oak tilt top table, Oak double side by side, Oak single side by side, Serpentine mirrored oak 5 drawer chest with hat boxes, Lifetime oak server, Child’s Arts & Crafts armchair, Limbert 2 door china cabinet, Unusual walnut dovetailed sewing stand, Oriental carved 4 dr. cupboard, Carved 1 door gun cabinet, Unusual oval walnut drop-leaf table, Attr. Herter Bros side chair, Shaker footstool, Brass bound blanket chest with red paint, Early dovetailed blanket chest with old green paint, Carved walnut Victorian inset marble table, 3 part chaise lounge, Early Chippendale 4 drawer chest, early paint decorated box with iron lock, Inlaid walnut checkerboard tilt top table, White wicker sewing basket, Natural wicker bar harbor day bed, Gilt faux bamboo easel, Rosewood half commode, Early pine wingback chair, Shaker rocker, Rosewood lift top sewing stand, Walnut leather top writing desk, Cherry tilt top candlestand, Green painted blanket chest, 2 drawer dropleaf stand with turned legs, Centennial inlaid corner cabinet, Inlaid table w/ cherubs, Chippendale partner’s desk, Walnut M.T. shaving stand, Inlaid mahogany tambour desk, Shaker tilter chair, Mahogany handkerchief table, Aesthetic music cabinet w/ 3 rd. mirrors, Chippendale 4 dr. chest, 2 hooded cradles, Rd. Vict. pedestal base dining table w/ 7 leaves, 2 dr. blanket chest in red paint, plus over a hundred other furniture items. Lighting: Tiffany 3 light lily desk lamp, Lg. Handel overlay dome, 18” leaded Wilkinsen w/ jewels, 2 Jefferson scenic table lamps, Pittsburg floral drapery, Pairpoint 20”reverse painted w/ farm scene, Pink satin blown out gone with the wind lamp, Chicago Mosaic floral table lamp, Arts & Crafts hammered copper lamp w/ 6 socket base, 2 double stunt lamps, B&H lamps, 16” brass astral lamp, Hammered copper lantern and much more.

Clocks: Over 150 to include: Seth Thomas 8 day “York Town” half column clock, International Clock Co. oak regulator, Arts & Crafts oak wall clock, Selection of walnut Vienna regulators, Seth Thomas #2’s in oak and mahogany, Elliot fusee walnut gallery clock, Early reverse painted mahogany wall clock case, Large black forest cuckoo clocks with eagle, deer’s head and saint Bernard crests, Gilbert “Pendant” wall clock, Sessions oak lobby calendar clock, Sessions Blackwell Tobacco advertising wall clock, New Haven “Anglo” wall clock, Small oak Waterbury advertising clock, “Scotland’s Best” whiskey advertising wall clock, Ansonia “Long Drop” calendar wall clock, Waterbury “Study” oak wall clock, Ithaca “No. 4” hanging calendar clock, E.N. Welch drop octagon wall clock, Rosewood Coca-Cola advertising clock, Ansonia #3 wall clock, Elmer O. Stennes banjo clock, Howard & Davis #5 banjo clock, E. Howard #5 banjo clock, Gillett & Co. double sided fusee hanging gallery clock, Brass cartel clock, Morath Bros – Liverpool wall clock, Self Winding Clock Co. lobby clock, Waterbury wall regulator, Ithaca hanging “Library” calendar clock, Ithaca hanging calendar “Bank” clock, E.N. Welch “Eclipse” calendar wall clock, Foster Campos banjo clock, New Haven octagonal banjo clock, New Haven double dial 30 day wall clock, Seth Thomas “Queen Anne” in cherry, Welch mantle clock with alarm, Small Ansonia “Crystal Palace”, New Haven “Thistle” porcelain pendant wall clock, Selection of LeCoultre perpetual clocks, Meji bronze urn mantle clock, Rosewood Seth Thomas reverse painted calendar mantle clock, Chinnock’s patent 1854 cast iron mantle clock, French double figural mantle clock, Egyptian Revival mantle clock with sphinx, Schatz ship’s bell wall clock, French champlevé crystal regulator, Ingraham “Niagara” mantle clock, New Haven lion carved mantle clock, Ingram Bros. London fusee gallery clock, Carved walnut mantle barometer, English 5 gong walnut bracket clock, 2 Waterbury ship’s bell clocks, Boston Clock Co. weight driven regulator, Paquegent Clock Co oak mantle clock, Seth Thomas splat & column mantle clock, French Empire marble & bronze 3 pc clock set, New Haven “Lulli” figural mantle clock, New Haven “Hunter & Dog” figural mantle clock, A. Munger mirror clock, Wall hanging porcelain pendant clock, Bird cage annular novelty clock, Welch Spring & Co. 8 day calendar clock, French Empire portico clocks, Champlevé carriage clock, Tiffany & Co carriage clock, Seth Thomas hanging ship’s clock, New Haven “Thoreau” crystal regulator, Seth Thomas figural mantle clock, Ansonia gingerbread clock, Seth Thomas “Eclipse” mantle clock, Waterbury #44 calendar mantle clock, Ithaca “Library” calendar shelf clock, Waterbury mahogany ship’s bell mantle clock, Gilbert time & strike walnut mantle clock, Ansonia Ogee mantle clock, Chelsea ship’s bell desk clock, Le Chevallier morbier clock, Gilbert “Herald” crystal regulator, Gilbert “Electorlier” desk clock, Jerome mantle clock with “Woods” alarm, Ansonia – Royal Bonn porcelain mantle clock, Seth Thomas ships clock with “Crosby Steam, Gage & Valve Co.” dial, Raison & Thomas Lyre mantle clock with rhinestone bezel, New Haven Desk Clock, Silas Hoadley reverse painted half column mantle clock, Eli Terry half column reverse painted clock, Hotchkiss & Fields Ogee clock, Southern Calendar “Fashion” clock, French porcelain cobalt mantle clock, Japy Freres inlaid marble mantle clock, L’Marti oval crystal regulator, Ansonia cast iron mantle clock, Selection of anniversary clocks, Chauncey Jerome lever ship’s clock, Atmos clock in original box, skeleton fusee clock in dome, Waterbury 8 day reverse painted mantle clock, Ingraham 8 day rosewood mantle clock, Walnut 5 gong carved bracket clock, Ansonia Ogee rosewood mantle clock, French Empire inlaid portico clocks, Seth Thomas ships bell mantle clock, Ansonia crystal regulator, Royal Bonn/Ansonia “La Fontaine porcelain mantle clock, Clock parts and more.

Accessories: Royal Vienna portrait plate, Majolica table cannon, Deldare mug, Lg Majolica portrait charger, Selection of carved soapstone, Pr cameo vases with birds (red cut to white), Cut glass pieces, Pr repousse sterling candlesticks, Walley pottery 3 handled mug, 16’ Old Town H.W. Model Canoe, Large jardinière & pedestal with lion’s heads, “The Soldier in our Civil War” 1890 printing, Lot of 3 German steins, Staffordshire dog, Lalique perfume with doves, Large cut glass pitcher & bowl, 5 meerschaum pipes, Carved wood stein, Large carved deer head, Mount Washington Arabic biscuit jar, Limoges carp fish plate, Boudoir panel lamp on Handel base, Staffordshire cobalt biscuit jar, Early small sized watercolor silhouette, Tiffany Studios 9” dore plate, Figural carved mahogany dresser box, 8” inlaid cylinder music box, French printing “Heurs de le Sainte Vierge” “Hours of the Blessed Virgin”, 3 Pc Whiting flatware sterling service pieces, 14 Pc Limoges fish set, 4 Royal Worchester/Tiffany & Co. cottage plates, 12 Tiffany & Co. Makers engraved sterling plates, Loetz green iridescent bowl, 4 Quezal art glass shades, 4 Pc Limoges “monk” smokers set, Selection of carnival glass, Loetz green peacock vase, Hummel Goebel figural “nun” bust, Weller Dickens Ware mugs, Figural gnome cast iron doorstop, Dickens Ware 9” vase, Weller Dickens Ware golfer pitcher, Weller Dickens Ware monk pitcher, Brass candy store cash register, Italian 19th C. micro mosaic mirror, 13” Dickens Ware scenic vase, Rookwood vellum glaze seascape vase, 2 pc. cut glass punch bowl, Cast iron horse drawn toy fire truck, Nippon hand painted white rose bowl, Weller jardinière & pedestal, 10 Pc Nippon tea set, Tiffany Studios grapevine stamp box, 12 Signed Hawkes sorbet bowls, Selection of small Wavecrest boxes, Royal Crown Derby serving tray, Verlys opalescent plate with moths, Mother of pearl and silver flatware set, Pr bisque oriental nodders, Large Wheatley green vase, Cameo cut floral lamp base, Reed & Barton silver bowl, Camer Italian glass figures, Ditmar Urbach hand painted water pitcher, Pr. Crown Staffordshire parrots, Floral cut glass compote, Heintz desk calendar, Pr. Tiffany Studios venetian blotter ends, George Ohr coffee cup, Fulper 3 pc. blue console set, Niloak elephant creamer, Cut glass biscuit jar, Selection of Hummels, Blue S.E.G. pottery bowl, KPM reticulated porcelain plate, Small cut glass punch bowl, Cut glass butter dish, Loetz Pewter overlay vase, Louis Icart “Orchids”, Silhouette in 18K gold pendant, Vaseline glass deco aquarium, Painting on ivory pendant. Fancy brass & iron bed warmer, J.H. Steward London telescope, Carved fireplace bellows, Large hammered copper bucket, Brandt Junior Automatic Cashier, Western Electric fan #6400, Westinghouse fan #177050A, Hawthorn fan #W-134031, New York Stoneware Co. 4 gallon jug with cobalt flower, Lg. oak country store ribbon cabinet, Lionel train set, Royal Dux figure plus numerous items too numerous to list.

Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is actively seeking quality consignments for its summer and autumn auctions. The firm also buys antiques and entire estates outright. For more information, or to consign an item, estate or collection, call (413) 448-8922 and ask to speak to John Fontaine. Or, e-mail him at info@fontaineauction.com. For more info, log on to www.fontainesauction.net.

About Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery:
Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery

Company Contact Information
Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery
Bob Burke
1485 West Housatonic Street
01201
Phone : 4134488922

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Exceptional Cataloged Multi-Estate Auction Featuring Furniture, Lighting, Clocks And Accessories To Be Held Saturday, May 22nd At Fontaine’s Auction Gallery In Pittsfield, Mass., Starting At 11 A.M.

    (PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – An exceptional cataloged multi-estate auction featuring hundreds of fresh-to-the-market lots in a broad range of categories – period furniture, antique clocks, vintage lighting, and more – will be held Saturday, May 22, at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s gallery at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield.

    Previews will be held on Friday, May 21, from 10-4 and Saturday, May 22, the day of sale, from 8-11 a.m. The sale will begin promptly at 11 a.m. An Internet catalog has been posted on the Fontaine’s Auction Gallery website, at www.fontainesauction.net. The catalog shows thousands of detailed photos, with each lot having a full and detailed description.

    Floor, absentee, phone and pre-registered Internet bidding will all be available. Online bidding will be facilitated by Live Auctioneers.com and the Fontaine’s website. Featured lots include 2 George Jones astronomical regulator clocks which could well end up being the top two lots of the sale. One, featuring a fully jeweled movement and carved walnut case is expected to realize $150,000-$200,000. The other is housed in a phenomenal oak Herter Brothers case and boasts a quality polished gilt brass movement (est. $75,000-$125,000).

    Other clocks expected to do well include an R.J. Horner father time grandfather clock with movement signed Mapin & Webb (est. $75,000-$100,000); a Howard & Davis (Boston) drum head astronomical regulator in excellent condition (est. $75,000-$125,000); and a time globe (circa 1880), patented by Lewis Paul Juvet (est. $15,000-$20,000).

    Rounding out the category, other clocks of note include a rare Tiffany Studios pine needle carriage clock, with bronze case and excellent patina (est. $4,000-$6,000); a large Chelsea 8-day ship’s clock with open moon hands and silvered 7-inch dial with black Roman numerals (est. $2,500-$3,500); and a French silk thread bronze Apollo mantel clock (est. $1,500-$2,000).

    Stars of the period furniture category include an R.J. Horner 10-piece oak figural lion carved dining room set (est. $75,000-$100,000); a 5-piece J.H. Belter Fountain Elms laminated parlor set with a sofa, two armchairs and a side chair (est. $75,000-$100,000); and a 4-piece marble-top bedroom set with burled panels attributed to John Jeliff (est. $15,000-$25,000).

    The Tiffany name and legend will lead the way when it comes time for vintage lamps and lighting to illuminate the room. Two standout examples are a Tiffany Studios (N.Y.) conical daffodil table lamp shade with confetti and fragment glass (est. $40,000-$60,000) and a 20-inch Tiffany Studios signed dragonfly table lamp on a 2-tone faux turtleback base (est. $40,000-$60,000).

    Also offered will be a Tiffany Studios 14-inch tulip table lamp (an early electrified oil lamp), with 14-inch domical shade with red striated tulips (est. $30,000-$50,000); a Tiffany Studios desk lamp with turtleback shade (est. $10,000-$15,000); and a 20” Duffner & Kimberly Henry II table lamp (est. $20,000-$30,000).

    Decorative accessories will feature a 19th century signed “Fiske” cast iron fountain with stork top (est. $15,000-$25,000); a 7-inch Faberge silver enamel and ivory jar by Anders Nevalainen (est. $8,000-$12,000); a pair of French Empire figural bronze tazas with ebony putti figures (est. $3,000-$5,000); and a rare Tiffany Studios pine needle double inkwell (est. $1,500-$2,000).

    Bronze statuary is worth noting. One is a festive bronze and ivory figure of a dancing woman by Dimitri Chiparus (1886-1947), titled Carnival, in excellent condition (est. $35,000-$45,000). The other is a James Gruzalski large bronze bust of an Indian chief wearing a puma headdress, signed, in excellent condition and with a good dark patina (est. $2,000-$3,000).
   
Also set to cross the block on May 22 is a Regina bow front upright changer music box in a mahogany case with shell carved crest, playing 12 discs 20.5 inches in diameter and signed on the soundboard “Regina 50871” (est. $12,000-$15,000); and a lady’s 14kt gold and diamond ring featuring one old European cut diamond of about 1.5 carats, with VS clarity (est. $4,000-$6,000).
   
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is actively seeking quality consignments for its summer and autumn auctions. The firm also buys antiques and entire estates outright. For more information, or to consign an item, estate or collection, call (413) 448-8922 and ask to speak to John Fontaine. Or, e-mail him at info@fontaineauction.com. For more info, log on to www.fontainesauction.net.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Upcoming Antique Auctions At Fontaine's:
March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction (At Fontaine's Pittsfield MA) This will be a large auction feature over 700 lots of antiques and accessories mostly from local estates to include Early American, Victorian, Period Empire, Turn of Century Oak, Arts & Crafts, Antique Wicker & Custom Mahogany Furniture, Clocks, Antique Lighting incl. Table Lamps, Domes & Chandeliers, Sterling Silver, Porcelains, Pottery, Artglass, Cut Glass, Tiffany Pieces, Music Boxes, Oriental Rugs, Bronzes, Paintings, Plus hundreds of related accessories.
March 21, 2010 - EVENTIs your Tiffany Lamp Authentic? Fontaine’s will hold a special seminar on the Lamps of Tiffany, with special guest speaker nationally renowned Tiffany Lamp expert Paul Crist. Bring your Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly Lamps for a free authentication. A special certificate of authenticity can also be acquired. (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Please call for an appointment and seating: 413-448-8922
May 22, 2010 - Cataloged Antique Furniture, Lighting, Mission, Antique Clock and Watch Auction  (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Consignments Wanted
 Antique Consignments Wanted For Fontaine's Spring & Summer Auctions
We are looking for antique consignments to our Spring and Summer Antique Auctions - We also buy Antiques and entire estates outright - call today - 413-448-8922 and speak to John Fontaine.
 
We are looking for high-quality items or collections for our upcoming catalogs. We are looking to buy or for consignment.
Clocks, Watches,  Lighting (Tiffany, Duffner & Kimberly, Handel, Pairpoint, etc.) Victorian, Carved Oak, American and Mahogany Furniture, Fine Art & Paintings Arts & Crafts, Mission, Antique and Rare Firearms, swords & weapons, armor and uniforms.



In the above photos, 2 lots from our upcoming auction.  10 pieces attributed to R J Horner dining Room Set and a George A. Jones Astronomical Regulator Clock in a Herter Brothers case. H 10’3", W 67", D 19"

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Antique Tiffany Lamps - Real Tiffany Studios Lamps

Antique Tiffany Lamps - Real Tiffany Studios Lamps

Antique Tiffany Lamps and Lighting
On this page you will find only real antique Tiffany Studios New York Lamp and lighting information NOT Tiffany Style or Reproduction Tiffany Lamps.

Antique Tiffany Lamps and Lighting

NOTICE March 21, 2010 - EVENT - Is your Tiffany Lamp Authentic? Fontaine’s will hold a special seminar on the Lamps of Tiffany, with special guest speaker nationally renowned Tiffany Lamp expert Paul Crist. Bring your Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly Lamps for a free authentication. A special certificate of authenticity can also be acquired. (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA)

Please call for an appointment and seating: 413-448-8922
Antique Tiffany Lamps - Real Tiffany Studios Lamps

Antique Tiffany Lamps and Lighting On this page you will find only real antique Tiffany Studios New York Lamp and lighting information NOT Tiffany Style or Reproduction Tiffany Lamps.

Antique Tiffany Lamps and Lighting
NOTICE March 21, 2010 - EVENT - Is your Tiffany Lamp Authentic? Fontaine’s will hold a special seminar on the Lamps of Tiffany, with special guest speaker nationally renowned Tiffany Lamp expert Paul Crist. Bring your Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly Lamps for a free authentication. A special certificate of authenticity can also be acquired. (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA)
Please call for an appointment and seating: 413-448-8922

Antique Tiffany Lamps - Real Tiffany Studios Lamps
Fontaine's Antique Tiffany Lamps and Tiffany Lighting Antique Tiffany Lamps at Fontaines Antique Auction Gallery


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Upcoming Antique Auctions At Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery
March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction (At Fontaine's Pittsfield MA)
March 21, 2010 - EVENT - Is your Tiffany Lamp Authentic? Fontaine’s will hold a special seminar on the Lamps of Tiffany, with special guest speaker nationally renowned Tiffany Lamp expert Paul Crist. Bring your Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly Lamps for a free authentication. A special certificate of authenticity can also be acquired. (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Please call for an appointment and seating: 413-448-8922
May 22, 2010 - Cataloged Antique Furniture, Lighting, Mission, Antique Clock and Watch Auction  (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Consignments Wanted
 Antique Consignments Wanted For Fontaine's Spring & Summer Auctions
We are looking for antique consignments to our Spring and Summer Antique Auctions - We also buy Antiques and entire estates outright - call today - 413-448-8922 and speak to John Fontaine.
0% commission on high-quality consignments.
We are looking for high-quality items or collections for our upcoming catalogs. We are looking to buy or for consignment, the following and offering 0% Commission.
Clocks & Watches Lighting (Tiffany, Duffner & Kimberly, Handel, Pairpoint, etc.) Victorian, Carved Oak, American and Mahogany Furniture, Fine Art & Paintings Arts & Crafts, Mission, Antique and Rare Firearms, swords & weapons, armor and uniforms.
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