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CHERRY TREE AUCTIONS
Michael S. Smith & Friends • Professionals Since 1976
FUN FRIDAY EVENING
AUCTION!
FRIDAY JUNE 10th at 6PM ~ Preview from 1pm
Another better than average FRIDAY sale offering some good nicely refinished early American furniture from a Fort Edward Estate. From a Johnsonville home – much refinished Victorian furniture & lots of Smalls. GOOD BOOKS from a multi-generational Greenville family farmhouse, AND a Bennington Estate’s modern jewelry.
Altogether some interesting items… come & have Fun. Children are NOT allowed.
BENNINGTON ESTATE’S MODERN JEWELRY- PART II (see website) 45+ 14k Gold Rings – all with stones: 2 good quality Emeralds w/surrounding Diamonds. Sapphires & Diamonds rings. Unusual and attractive ring w/vivid blue and natural color Diamonds. Unusual lg oval amethyst with surrounding pink quartz stones & diamond accents. 12mm South Seas black pearl ring w/diamonds. Unusual & attractive large Citrine surrounded by Madiera Citrines. Unusual large Apatite stone w/Diamonds. Cabochon Jade ring. Rings with Ceylon sapphires. Tourmaline with Alexandrites & Diamonds ring. Large dark blue Topaz surrounded by lighter blue Topaz stones. 11 1/2mm Button Pearl ring. Rings w/Pink Topaz, Citrines & Diamonds, vivid red Spinel w/diamonds, Tourmaline w/Peridots, floral form Alexandrite w/diamonds, Tanzanite w/dias. aquamarine w/dias, Jade w/Diamonds, etal. MODERN 14K GOLD NECKLACES incl: 18” multi-color Jade, 28” naturally colored Jade and 14k gold necklace, 17” natural color Agate w/14k gold beads necklace, 16” lapis lazuli beads 14k necklace. MODERN BRACELETS: 2 14k and Jade, 14k w/Diamonds, 14k w/Green Garnets.
SARATOGA: interesting/funky shoeshine stand with figural cast iron horse form foot supports believed to have come from “The United States Hotel” and known to have been used as a prop in the movie “Saratoga Trunk”. GOLF CLUBS wood shaft golf clubs with “WR Phillips Saratoga NY” signatures on metal heads (former Saratoga golf pro?).
ON WHEELS: particularly nice wooden wheeled c.1885 pram with original stencil decorated painted blue body and with fringed top to block sun. 19thC wooden wheeled garden wagon w/T handle. C.1890 child’s wooden wheeled pull wagon w/orig red wash. Good c.1890 wooden wheeled natural wicker child’s pram.
BOOKS: 1840 Vols 1 & 2 “American Scenery” with Bartlett engravings. 1926 Vols 1 & 2 “Pheasants Their Lives and Homes” by W. Beebe with MANY colored plates. 1897 “Landmarks of Albany County” by Amasa Parker. 1924 “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khaiyam” w/16 colored illustrations by Hamzeh Carr (London, John Lane…). Original 1927/28 Wallace Nutting catalog. 1924 “The Clock Book” by W. Nutting. 1906 “Lilies and Orchids” by R.C. Boardman w/24 hand colored plates. 1937 “The Birds of America” with 400 JJ Audubon colored plates (MacMillan Co, NY). Handsome leatherbound 1880-82 issues of “The Poultry World”. 1902 “The Fern Collector’s Guide” by W.N. Clute. 1905 “Peach Culture” by J.A. Fulton. 1837 “Red Book – State of New York” (Albany, Croswell…). 1951 “The Pheasants of The World” by Delacour with 32 colored plates by J.C. Harrison. 1924 “The Manors and Historic Homes of The Hudson Valley” by H.D. Eberlein (Lippincott) with many photos. 1952 “The Mandarin Duck” by C. Savage (London, A + C Black) with 16 plates. 1801 “The Economy of Human Life – translated from Indian Manuscripts written by an ancient Bramin” (Albany, C.R. and G. Webster).
FURNITURE EARLY/COUNTRY to incl: handsome nicely refinished c.1850 cherry cased chest with tiger maple drawers & unusual pull-out writing/work surface. Nicely refinished c.1850 butternut country chest of drawers w/original backsplash. 2 early tilt-top candlestands. Nicely refinished c.1840 cherry cased chest with maple drawers and original “chimney” backsplash. Refinished cottage pine chest with carved walnut drawer pulls. Set 4 hoop back plank seat country kitchen chairs. 3 nicely refinished antique porch rockers w/arms. Another refinished cottage pine 4 drawer chest. VICTORIAN: nicely refinished “McDougal” oak hoosier cabinet with tambour roll and original leaded glass upper door panels. Exc “turtle” form white marble top walnut base c.1885 parlor stand. Golden oak 2 door ice box. Nicely refinished pedestal with handsome rope twist column. Cute/unusual c.1885 walnut lift top commode revealing white ceramic basin for washing hands/face. 2 fancy/ornate refinished rocking chairs w/arms. Particularly nice c.1900 mahogany coat tree. Golden oak “C” curve roll top desk with swivel/tilt desk chair. Good oak library table. Nice chestnut w/burl panels petal carved commode with original brass lion’s head drawer pulls. 3 refinished oak parlor stands. Clawfoot pedestal base round oak dining table. Lady’s golden oak slant lid Larkin type desk w/floral carving on lid. Signed HM Young arts & crafts rocking chair w/arms. C.1910 oak double door wardrobe with interior bank of drawers. MORE: flat top & refinished trunks. 40’s 5 drawer chest w/tiger maple drawers. Cushman rock maple sofa w/matching armchair (no cushions). Wooden/cast iron child’s school desk. Nice early flax wheel. Dovetailed pumpkin pine 6 board storage chest. Oak arts & crafts cane stand (w/canes). Metal hotel wash stand with hole for bowl & pitcher, etal.
FUN SMALLS: 500+ postcards mostly sent within 1 Saratoga family incl good Holiday Schenectady/Albany/Troy & other local, Vermont, NY State, etal. Collection 17 glass or ceramic biscuit jars. Old Christmas ornaments incl 6 kugels. Yellowware bowl w/seaweed decorated white band. Good old 15” cast iron toy wagon with original driver and teem of horses. Oak table top Victor Victrola VV-IX. 6pcs Roseville, Nice large curved green slag glass table lamp. Brass column banquet lamp w/floral painted ball shade. Another curved panel table lamp with signed and dated “Royal Art Glass Co 1912” base. Some early iron incl peel. C.1890 o/c painting w/cows at pond Other paintings/watercolors/prints. Yellowware butter tub w/orig lid. Service for 6 Blue Willow china. Estate’s “STAMPS” album (mostly 30’s-40’s American commemoratives). 2 early cylindrical wooden dasher churns and 3 gallon stoneware dasher churn. TOOLS incl Stanley #45 plane w/4 boxes of cutting blades, unusual brass steelyard, etal. 70 issues 1948-1956 “Popular Mechanics”. 27” c.1900 European(?) bayonet and K of C sword w/scabbard. Large & pretty floral bowl & pitcher set. 2 Rayo lamps w/original green cased glass shades. Orig G. Washington Currier & Ives prints. 2 fish platters. Several quits. A few toys incl Marx tin-litho wind-up train set. Pr marble base brass girandoles. Small Am Indian basket. Oak corner medicine cabinet w/bev mirror on door. Wall mounted coffee grinders. Natural color Heywood-Wakefield wicker sewing stand. Old duck print after A. Pope. 7pc ceramic Tom & Jerry punch bowl set. Colored depression glass, & MORE!
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TERMS: Cash, Traveler’s Checks, MasterCard, Visa, Personal Checks with prior approval, unless known to us.
AUCTIONEER: Mike Smith - Phone (518) 798-4289 or (518) 587-9421
ABSOLUTELY NO MINIMUM PRICES! Sorry, No absentee or telephone bids
13% Buyer’s Premium (3% discount for payment by cash or good check)
Seating is Limited – Children are NOT allowed! Refreshments Available