CHERRY TREE AUCTIONS
Michael S. Smith & Friends • Professionals Since 1976
TWO 2 TWO 2 TWO 2 TWO 2 TWO
AUCTIONS!
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FINE ESTATE’S ANTIQUES
& CONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGS AUCTION!
Saturday January 28th at 5pm
Previews: Fri 1-5 & Sat at 1pm
RIDICULOUSLY SEVERE WEATHER DATE: Sun Jan 29th at 1pm – call if in doubt
AND
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3rd at 6pm ~ Preview at 1pm
RIDICULOUSLY SEVERE WEATHER DATE: Sat Feb 4th at 5pm – call if in doubt
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SALES HELD AT: The Washington County Fairgrounds
Rte 29 Between Greenwich & Schuylerville, NY; 12 miles East of Saratoga Springs
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Our first Sales of the New Year… we’ve been off for awhile so both Sales will be VERY FULL!
The SATURDAY Salewill offer early Smalls, Art, and Country Furniture from Fort Miller and Saratoga Estates. GOOD JEWELRY of the quality we’ve always offered in our December Holiday Sale. VICTORIAN from the above and a Greenwich home. And a fine group of MODERN FURNITURE from a well appointed Niskayuna home. A wide ranging Sale with some nice material – come & join the Fun! Children are NOT allowed.
SATURDAY JANUARY 28th SALE will include:
FURNITURE: early 2 drawer lift lid blanket box in old red on nice base. French 18thC fruitwood commode/cabinet with small drawer over 2 cabinet doors with nice original hardware. 18thC chair. Early blanket box on base in orig red wash. Early dome top chest in orig red & black grain paint. Snake foot tilt top candlestand w/shaped top. Nice lg Empire 4 drawer chest w/Sandwich glass pulls and mirror supported by columns. Fold-over mahogany card table w/acanthus carved pedestal & carved clawfoot base. Empire sofa in tufted back blue uphol. Turned leg cherry dl table. 6’2” x 5’5” 19thC stepback country cupboard w/4 drawers in base & glass doors top. Transitional Empire/Victorian mahogany frame sofa in nice color tufted back green. Empire fold-over card table. VICTORIAN: Large/gutsy heavily carved mahogany 3pc bedroom set attributed to Horner. Fine 19thC cast iron garden bench w/arms. Pair 5’ tall 60 drawer oak library card file cabinets. Nice shaped white marble top stand. Exc oak swivel/tilt desk armchair w/cane seat. Good 8’3” Eastlake walnut pier mirror w/marble shelf. Refinished 7’ Eastlake 2 part sideboard w/bev mirrors & petal carving. Nice French cast iron pedestal base bistro table w/inset white marble top. Square oak dining table w/4 leaves (opens to 8’). Walnut & oak parlor stands. Unusual Victorian cast iron & woven wire swinging cradle. Victorian walnut swinging cradle. Exc pressed/spindle back fold-down high chair stroller w/tray. Neat c.1875 Eastlake upholstered easy chair w/carved walnut Scottie dog heads on arms. ARTS & CRAFTS OAK: Signed Limberts solid seat rocking chair w/arms. Good looking pegged open 4 shelf slats sided bookcase. Rocker w/arms & remnants of label. Generic library table.
FINE MODERN FURNITURE (most purchased from Stickley in 2000/2001 – we have the receipts). 11PC FRENCH PROVINCIAL DINING SET in tobacco finish (cost $18,000+ new). Upholstered easy chair w/ottoman ($2500+ new). 46” dia round French style table w/4 upholstered chairs ($7500+ new). Formal settee in dark blue striped uphol. Lovely mahogany framed Sheraton sofa w/birdseye maple inlay. Chippendale style camel back settee in fox & hounds upholstery. Floral upholstered sofa by “Flexsteel”. Handsome cherry Chippendale style secretary desk (only 28” wide). Dry bar cabinet. Floral uphol ottoman, uphol side chairs, et al.. RUG: good Herez pattern 8’8” x 12’ Karastan carpet. FINE MODERN CLOCK: classic Chippendale style 7’2” mahogany grandfather’s clock by Howard Miller with triple weight driven chiming movement. CHINA SERVICE: Sango “Montaigne” fine china service for 12.
VICTORIAN SAFE: good manageable size c.1900 cast iron safe w/interior drawers
(we have combo & keys).
CLOCKS: handsome 18thC Dutch 50” wall hung weight driven clock in old finish with original hand painted dial. Fine Herschede 7’6” mahogany triple weight driven 5 tube chiming hall clock w/moon phase dial. Handsome large mid 19thC grain painted and black marble mantle clock w/visible escapement and signed “Frodzheim(?) COELN dial. Elisha Manross miniature OG w/orig eagle and crossed flags tablet.
28+ PIECES FINE JEWELRY (many w/appraisals): The quality we usually save to sell in our December Sale but… 5 diamond rings incl c.1900, 18k filigree and Art Deco diamonds cocktail ring. Diamonds tennis bracelet w/3cts in diamonds. Lady’s Art Deco platinum & diamonds wristwatch. Tiffany & Co 14k 2 color gold 1940’s earrings. C.1890 enameled 4 leaf clover pin w/diamond & seed pearls. Fine/large c.1920 lavalier necklace w/diamond & seed pearls. Exc modern 7 diamonds pendant. Lg carved shell cameo pin/pendant in 14k white filigree gold frame. Attractive pair modern 3 hearts form diamonds drop earrings. 80’s 14k necklace w/5 sapphires & diamonds. 80’s 14k necklace w/emerald & diamonds. 14k lady’s ring w/2ct pear shape emerald & diamonds. Fine large gold set c.1860 coral pendant. 50’s 14k floral form ring w/15ct blue topaz. Fine 80’s ring w/lg good color ruby surrounded by diamonds. C.1890 carved hardstone cameo ring in 14k rose gold setting. Pretty modern 14k drop earrings w/genuine amethyst, citrine, garnet, etc. 14k & garnets bracelet. David Yurman sterling ring. 80’s 14k necklace w/5 amethysts. Sapphire earrings w/surrounding diamonds. 14k rings w/garnets. 2 LARGE LOTS ESTATE’S OLD COSTUME JEWELRY & more.
ART: Pleasing mid 19thC Continental 27” x 22” o/c painting of mother teaching 3 daughters, the youngest with doll. Early 19thC 10” x 11” watercolor of stone building in the country signed “Sarah L. Lambert aged nine years”. Early 15” x 18” watercolor mourning picture w/2 peafowl. Fine watercolor of maple leaves in Fall colors sg & dated Louis Grube 1897 (listed Am). Seashore w/fishing boat oil signed Cole (Joseph Foxcroft?, flaking). O/c portrait of woman in Spanish dress noted J.S. Sargent on reverse (damaged). 4 orig Florida motif watercolors sg Edith Wyckoff Kucher (listed Am). Fine mid 19thC watercolor floral grouping, & others. PRINTS: pr very early hand colored German “Le Etc Der Sommer” and “Le Printemps der Fruhling” on rag paper. Pr hand colored Japanese “36 views” wood blocks after Hiroshige. 1971 pencil signed & numbered Richard Haas etching of The Iron Building, N.Y. Pencil signed 1920 Paul Gessler etching, & more.
MANY SMALLS! 3 cylinder music boxes. Pr 17th/18thC brass spoons w/maker’s marks. Fine alabaster pedestal. Gutsy c.1900 cement filled 33” metal exterior American Eagle statue. Exc 8 string Gretsch “Broadkaster” mandolin-banjo. Exc violin w/2 bows & case. Gutsy carved mahogany 5’2” floor lamp. Dutch c.1730 painted tiles mural depicting horse & groom (Christie’s provenance). Mid 19thC lighting incl 2 blown glass fluid lamps & signed Boston maker double wick pewter finger lamp. Brass student lamp. Early copper gooseneck tea kettle. Good bull dog doorstop. WEAPONS/MILITARY: 17” percussion “pistol” signed V G Wurt Fabrik. Dated 1846 French bayonet. Exc hand colored ambrotype of Civil War soldier in uniform. 19thC bayonet w/23” blade. Fine salt horn. Early leather sheathes. Bound album of “Gleason’s Pictorial Line-of-Battle Ship” newspapers complete from Nov 1858 Vol 1 No 1 to Vol 1 No 52 Dec 24th 1859. 19thC copper & brass powder flask w/stag motif. 10 hand colored 19thC Revolutionary themed steel engraved prints (nicely framed) incl: “Stark at Bennington”, MCDonough-Battle of Champlain”, “Battle of Saratoga”, and ”Surrender of Burgoyne”. SILVER: Tiffany & Co 11 ½” sterling silver trumpet vase. Misc sterling lot w/children’s items. 30+ pcs Am coin silver. Quantity sterling demi souvenir spoons. CERAMICS/CHINA/PORCELAIN to incl: pr Dresden figurines, Dresden vase & covered urn. 35+pcs Irish Belleek (mostly green marks) incl tea pot, pr vases, figural creamers, et al. 15” Mettlach #2085 master pitcher w/lid (throat crack) together with 5 number 2086 matching ¼ liter steins. Several boxes full German/Limoges/MANY c & s, et al. Brass girandoles w/bear at beehive motif. Large German chocolate mold w/3 lambs. COUNTRY incl: 2 decorated tole boxes, early foot warmers, 19thC wooden/tin/iron ware, small Grenfell mat w/dog, et al. MORE! nice pr brass andirons, vintage 20thC copper cookware by “Bazar Francais NY”. Scarce 19thC birdseye view print of “Fort Miller & Fort Edward” w/businesses & residences noted. 1920’s/30’s room size Sarouk oriental rug. Federal style gilt bull’s-eye mirror w/hand carved eagle.
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FRIDAY February 3rd at 6pm - Preview at 1pm
RIDICULOUSLY SEVERE WEATHER DATE: Sat Feb 4th at 5pm – call if in doubt
FRIDAY FEB 3rd will include: our usual mix of Antique & Good Used Furniture. Items from an old Middle Grove country store including good original c.1910 store counter, oak counter top showcase, & some advertising pcs. Estate’s Sports Memorabilia Collection – mostly 70’s & later but including signed Whitey Ford & Yogi Berra baseballs w/C.O.A. QUANTITY modern frames from the Estate of the gentleman who owned & operated “Frame of Mind”. Old bottles from the country store, 6 pr snowshoes, 2 pack baskets, postcards/ephemera, & so much MORE! (see our website Tuesday Jan 31st for fuller listing)
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SATURDAY MARCH 10th at 5pm
Previews: Fri 1-5 & Sat at 1pm
RIDICULOUSLY SEVERE WEATHER DATE: Sun March 11th at 1pm – call if in doubt
FINE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION!
Estate’s Doll Collection • A Few Toys • Currency & A Few Coins • LOTS MORE!
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~~~ NOTE: Positive ID required to obtain bidding number ~~~
TERMS: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Traveler’s Checks, 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
12% Buyer’s Premium (2% discount for payment by cash or good check)
Seating is Limited – Children are NOT allowed! Refreshments Available