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IMPORTANT
ESTATE
A U C
T I O N
SAINT
JOHN
SELLING PRIVATE
COLLECTIONS from Fredericton, Halifax, & Moncton Estates
Saturday May 7th 2016
Preview 10:00 am – Auction 11:00
am
Saint
John Trade & Convention Centre
One Market Square, Saint John
New
Brunswick
500+ FRESH-TO-THE-MARKET FINDS TO BE SOLD
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE & EVERY
ALL ARE WELCOME
Including: IMPORTANT
LOT of Canadian art, lovely lot of
1910 oak office furniture, Gold & Silver jewellery, fine furniture, mid-century
including Danish, Swedish, Norwegian furniture, WW1 & WW2 Canadian &
English military badges, pins & medals, Inuit soapstone and art, Moorcroft,
Deichmann pottery, country wares, primitives, Royal Doultons
& Hummels, crystal including Swarovski & Waterford, old
paper money & coins, pocket watches, Ginger Beer bottle collection, stoneware
including Saint John merchant jug, retro kitchen wares, nice selection of antique
& vintage lighting, toys including important 1920s Keystone ride-on-train
with rare Pullman car, Early Tonka’s & more!
Auctioneer’s Note:
Key Auctions is excited to be returning to Market Square, Saint
John with what might be our best yet! Another important Estate Auction with
500+ items to be SOLD, featuring a private collection from Fredericton Estate.
This auction has something for everyone & every price range, from the
collectors, to the new home owners, to the bargain hunters! First time auction
goers welcome! Tell some friends & see you Saturday!
Partial Listings:
Art:
2 Estate fresh Jack Humphrey watercolours (professionally
framed), 2 large Gerard Collins oil-on-canvas paintings including desirable
fall scene, Gerard Collins pastel titled “Saint John fog with fables” (professionally
farmed), Bruno Bobak Artist Proof “Old Arts Building UNB”, oil-on-board by well
documented Canadian artist H J de Forest of “Digby Gut” 1922, Peter Gorham
(Fredericton) acrylic-on-canvas, Jane McFarland (Fredericton) watercolour,
Elizabeth Paterson watercolour, Danish/ Canadian painter H.J. Tygesen (1890
-1951), 2 oil-on-canvas by Quebec artist H. Satterthwaite, Mimi Alonzo
watercolour, Satenstein 1966 oil-on-canvas, Margaret
Post Miller Phelps oil-on-canvas, Victorian oil paintings & more.
Mid Century Furniture
Do
not miss this chance; quality
designer pieces rarely come up; pieces including Swedish-made leather chair
& ottoman by Mobil, Norwegian & Swedish leather chairs & matching
ottoman, desirable mid-century DANISH teak credenza, signed Danish teak tea
wagon, 2 pairs of rosewood end tables, teak floor lamp, 5 individual pieces of
mid-century Swedish furniture that can be made into flat screen TV stand – end
tables - nightstands & more.
Furniture:
Stunning bench-made solid mahogany poster bedroom suite with tall
poster full bed, pair of nightstands, high boy chest, ladies dresser &
mirror (nicest poster set we have had in a few years); substantial round oak
table with 3 leaves, undersized Victorian 8 foot armoire, set of 4 signed Hitchcock
rock maple desirable 2 tone chairs, decorative 7 drawer French style tall
chest, CLEAN mahogany Federal couch, oak Victorian secretary desk, oak Paine
Furniture hall tree with lift top bench, 2 Globe Wernicke oak stack bookcases,
unique oak 12 drawer file cabinet, 1910 solid oak flat-top desk, desirable oak roll
top desks (1 undersized), rare A. H. Davenport (Boston – New York) oak map
chest, pair of mahogany poster twin beds, clean 1920s 2 door mahogany bookcase,
oak curved-glass china cabinet, walnut glass-sided china cabinet, important
Empire lift-top work table, modern narrow light-up curio cabinet, 1910 Globe
Wernicke office 3 seater bench, ornate 1930s 2 tone sideboard, painted white
solid mahogany lowboy chest, unique blind 2 door walnut cabinet, nice matching
pair of Victorian pedestals, lovely 2
tier mahogany fern stand, decorative ¾ sea chest, mahogany secretary, oak floor
model gramophone (working), Victorian marble-top lamp table, Victorian mahogany
1 door 1 drawer sheet music cabinet, mahogany flat-top desk, pair of clean
green upholstered wing chairs, Drexel oriental influence bar, mahogany dining
room suite including 6 shield back chairs & table with 3 leaves, Victorian
circular footstool, 2 lovely floor lamps, 19th century games table
with beautiful mahogany, mahogany cedar chest, ornate walnut server,
substantial walnut center table, clean upholstered fan back chair, various
chest & dressers, DIY projects, walnut lift-top sewing machine, unique
floor model light-up globe, occasional tables, nightstands, coffee tables,
accent & desk chairs, hardwood 2 seater bench, various size rocking chairs,
hanging decorative mirrors & much more!
Lamps & Lighting:
Slag glass umbrella-shade lamp, rare Victorian miniature satin
glass oil lamp, unique designer-style vintage floral base table lamp, brass
student lamp with beautiful case glass shades, solid mahogany floor lamp, 1930s
cast & onyx floor lamp, pair of solid wood contemporary lamps, emerald
style bankers lamp, unique light-up art glass full body guitar & more.
Inuit Art:
4 signed soap stone carvings, 1950s signed block print #27 of 30,
unique 12 inch carved Inuit plaque-artist signed.
Toys:
IMPORTANT fresh-to-the market 1920s Keystone
ride-on engine & “Pullman” car (never find the Pullman cars as many were
not sold) IN ORIGINAL CONDITION & EXCELLENT SHAPE for being 95 years old; heavy
duty 1920s Buddy L Sand Loader in original condition, 2 1950s Press steel Tonka
trucks, Structo press steel hydraulic dump truck, amazing 1890s Fish pond board game in
original box, neat child’s Simplex Typewriter in original box, rare kick back
marble game in working order with great graphics, heavy 1920s child’s tricycle
in original red paint, Western Germany steam engine, neat early wind-up German
car, Keystone 1920s steam shovel, 1930s Erector set, early Monopoly game &
more.
Glass & China:
3 pieces of
Moorcroft, 12 place Spode dinner set, Victorian brides baskets, 5 substantial
pieces of Waterford crystal including 12 inch vase, Block crystal, Swarovski
crystal, English flow blue, 3 uncommon Royal Doulton figurines, MJ Hummel
figurines, early blown glass decanters & bottles, 19th century
German double figurine (very detailed) with 5 prong crown marking, early
Wedgewood style biscuit jar, pair of Mission Fulper candlesticks, 5 piece
porcelain urn set & more.
Pocket Watch & Clocks:
Lovely Waltham pocket watch
in working order with chain & fob in beautiful dome display, 19th
century pocket watch, rare Seth Thomas working rosewood lever clock with
subsidiary seconds dial & good paper label (one of the early ones), rare
miniature 19th century mantel clock, 2 French mantel clocks,
Gingerbread clock & more!
Military:
Nice grouping of WW1 items including WW1 Glengarry hat with The Royal Highlanders of Canada 13th Battalion
1st Canadian Division hat badge, WW1 For Service At The Front enamelled
Canadian pin, RARE 36th Ulster Division UVF Dixie cap badge - very significant
piece of militaria (look it up), 5 Royal Army Medical
Corps Buttons, WW1 The Great War For Civilization Medal 1914 - 1919 paired with
WW1 George V Britt 1914-1918 Medal; with original ribbons (all pins in original
untouched condition); 2 groupings of Canadian WW2 Service medals
including Navy badge & personal note
book of R.J. Burfitt (Halifax), WW2 bullet holster
& more.
Collectibles:
1920s working porcelain barber’s chair, 2 early shoe shine stands,
1930s Ronson table-top lighter store display case, Deichmann pottery bowl,
Edison cylinder phonograph, Fender guitar & case, Cunard Steam Line framed
advertisement MV Britannic, Original
Barnum & Bailey framed circus poster,
old violin, bottles including blue poison bottles, Ginger Beer bottle
collection, RARE Terris Saint John ginger beer shipping crate, old mason jars,
4 hand carved duck decoys (1 signed), binoculars, large pair of cast warriors
on horses, 19 inch tall 19th century double wheel coffee grinder, 2
1940s beer advertisements, straight razor collection, pocket knife collection,
unique 1920s porcelain petroleum can, nice lot of old books including volume
sets, Ideal gold-filled fountain pen, signed Maple Leafs hockey stick, fishing
reels, antique oak wall telephone, vintage sled, stain glass window, amazing
Meerschaum pipe in original case with 2 wolves in great order, French country
scale, signed baseball,
Vintage:
Pyrex mixing bowl set as well 10 pieces of patterned Pyrex,
vintage hard-shell suitcases, vintage store table-top canister, yellow retro canister
set, Fire King Jadeite measure, neat vintage red retro kitchen clock, vintage
sewing machine & suitcase, desirable yellow rotary phone & more.
Bronzes & Brass:
Marble & bronze inkwell, pair of bronze busts, Victorian
figural bronze plaque, desirable Art Nouveau brass fender, early brass Russian
fireplace bucket, brass embossed with ship lift-top box, quality pair of ornate
French brass andirons, brass & marble decorative scale, brass fireplace
stand & more.
Sterling & Gold:
Sterling salt & pepper shakers with Yukon
Gold nuggets, sterling spoon with Yukon gold nugget, early sterling flatware
serving pieces, Victorian sterling handled sewing scissors, sterling lot with
candlesticks & brushes, sterling jewellery & more.
Nautical Items:
Early
desirable large glass buoy with original rope weaving, brass ship’s horn, older
red half-globe ship’s light & more.
Jewellery & Accessories:
Stunning antique gold Amethyst
princess-cut ring, lovely opal gold ring, 3 piece 14k gold & black diamond
studs & pendant, pair of gold nugget earrings, Victorian-Art Nouveau
sterling jewellery lot, sterling rings & bangle, 2 vintage costume
jewellery necklace sets, RARE sterling Jewel with hidden compartments, unique
ring chest, vintage ladies’ evening bags, lovely 1920s enamelled cover pill
box, small Victorian jewellery box & more.
Primitives & Country Items:
Rosehead nail early 19th century paneled pine cupboard
(DO NOT MISS), mid 19th
century pine dome-top trunk in original red paint, dovetailed pine dough box,
small pine blind 2 door cabinet, early tole painted cake
tin box, early 19th century rocker & birdcage chair, stoneware crocks
& jugs, country scales, leather dome-top trunk, folksy geometric-style
hooked rug, collection of butter moulds & paddles, 2 tin chocolate bunny
moulds & more.
Rugs:
No room-size wool rugs this time but we have
a few nice medium & smaller size finely woven wool rugs- see pictures
below.
Absentee bid available on every
item below
00steeves@hotmail.ca or (506) 878 7890
Phone bidding available on some
items
Call today
(506) 878 7890 to arrange
Working Antique Seth Thomas Lever Wall Clock Double
Wind Octagonal Case Runs w/ Seconds
Hard to find clock especially in this condition!
Two Jack W Humphrey (1901 – 1967) watercolours
CAS, CGP, CSGA, CSPWC, CSW, EGP
https://www.gallery.ca/en/see/collections/artist.php?iartistid=2573
1 of 2 Jack Humphreys
watercolours – Signed - lower right – 20 by 15 inches
2 of 2 Jack Humphrey watercolours – 14.5 Inch
by 20 Inch – Unsigned –
Titled “Summer McCormac’s Lake 1949”
Lineage: Current owner was personal friends
with Jack’s wife & John Corey & purchased this piece from them.
Substantial warriors riding horses - 20 inch tall
Larger
1 of 2 oak roll top desk to be sold with desirable S Roll
Early 19th century pine armoire –
very unique & can be used for many purposes in today’s home
A great decorative country piece – perfect
for a flat screen TV / entertainment cabinet
Don’t miss this opportunity!
Sampling of nautical items including brass
ship’s horn, early glass buoys with nice early rope & large ship’s light
with red globe
Terracotta clay soldiers 4 & 3 ½ feet
tall
Cost over 500.00 USD Each
http://chinafurnitureonline.com/closeup.asp?searchWord=terracotta&pid=1120&offset=0
Large pair of cement gargoyles
Pair of 2 foot long unique cement boat
planters
Vintage rotary phone in desirable yellow
1940s French style solid wood 7 drawer chest
Decorative vintage floral lamp
Desirable & substantial round oak dining
table with 3 leaves – nice & solid!
Solid oak Paine Furniture bevelled mirror
hall tree with lift-top bench
Decorative 19th century French
marble-top scale
Nice pair of old cameras - decorative
Large 20 inch 19th century double
wheel cast coffee grinder
2 early mounted shoe shine stands
Fully functional 1920s Koken (the top
manufacturer) porcelain barber’s chair in working order
Collection of early straight razors &
cases
Nice grouping of pocket knives
Vintage Ronson “World Greatest Lighter” –
table-top store display
Sampling of ginger beer bottles &
stoneware to be sold
IMPORTANT fresh-to-the market 1920s Keystone
ride-on engine & “Pullman” car (never find the Pullman cars as many were
not sold)
IN ORIGINAL CONDITION & EXCELLENT SHAPE
for being 95 years old!
1950s press steel Tonka toys including log
carrier & fire engine
Substantial
Buddy L 1920s Sand Loader toy
LARGE
Meerschaum pipe in excellent shape with original case
Fender F 240 – A in
great order with quality case
Decorative full size guitar & stand with
artist blown glass top – lights up
2 oak Globe Wernicke stack bookcases
(including 1 with drawer)
Unique & desirable oak multi-drawer file
cabinet
STUNNING solid mahogany bench-made poster bedroom
suite including
2 piece mahogany highboy chest, pair of
matching nightstands, tall poster double (full) bed, ladies
dresser with mirror
Sampling of retro kitchen wares to be sold
Sterling silver pieces with real Yukon gold
nuggets (a few other Nuggets similar size will be sold in the sale)
Just a sampling of 20 unique & quality
garden lots to be sold
Oak Northern Electric wall phone
1910 oak mid-size roll top desk
Double-neck student lamps – just a sampling
of lamps to be sold
Rare 9 inch miniature Victorian satin oil
lamp – original
RARE Map chest made by Irving Casson – A.H.
Davenport Co. New York - Boston
Small Edison cylinder phonograph
A.
W. Co
Waltham pocket watch with chain & fob
1 of 2 pocket watches to be sold
Antique amethyst gold ring with lovely large
princess-cut stone
There will be Gold – Silver – Costume
Jewellery lots to be sold.
Beautiful black diamond set in 14K pendant
& stud earrings
WW1 Canadian & British pins, badges & medals including
*WW1 Glengarry
hat with The Royal Highlanders of Canada 13th Battalion 1st Canadian Division
hat badge
*WW1 For Service At The Front enamelled Canadian pin
*RARE 36th Ulster Division UVF Dixie cap badge - very significant piece of
militaria
*5 Royal Army Medical Corps Buttons
*WW1 The Great War For Civilization Medal 1914 - 1919 paired with WW1 George V
Britt 1914-1918 Medal; with original ribbons
All pins in
original untouched condition!
Canadian WW2 Service medals
Canadian WW2 Service medals, Navy badge &
personal note book of R.J. Burfitt
Lovely high quality solid mahogany Federal
couch
Excellent condition & MINT upholstery
Lovely 1930s mahogany sideboard
Sampling of Sterling Silver to be SOLD
George Stillman Hill 1794 – 1858 & Almira
Alida Rose Hill – Prominent Saint John Family
Nice examples of early Saint John photography
by Notman – well documented.
Beautifully glazed signed NB Deichmann
Pottery Bowl – 6 inches in diameter
3 desirable cobalt blue Moorcroft pieces
Spode
12 place setting with extras
Beautiful decorative 5 piece English urn
& ewer set
Rare & Desirable – Signed Bruno Bobak
Artist Proof
“Old Arts Building UNB”
Excellent & Very Attractive Signed Gerard
Collins Oil Painting 36 X 42 inches
“Saint John Fog with Fables” Signed Pastel –
Framed – Gerard Collins
Very Unique Oil-on-Canvas – Gerard Collins –
Titled
“My old house #25 Alexandra St with Kizzy”
Great local piece with local history
Desirable mid-century DANISH teak credenza
Mid-century Norwegian & Swedish leather chairs
& matching ottomans
Left-Norwegian made leather chair &
ottoman by Ring Mobelfabrikk
Right- Swedish made leather chair &
ottoman by Mobil
LOOK THESE COMPANIES UP!
Swedish 5 individual pieces of mid-century
furniture that can be made into
Flat Screen TV stand – end tables - nightstands
& more
Very finely woven antique wool rug
Early French hand-coloured map of Hudson Bay
Mint clean Victorian oak secretary desk (2
pieces)
Canadian Inuit items including signed block print
# 27 /30 & soapstone carved figures with markings
Signed J Horton abstract watercolour
Oil-on-board painting “Digby Gut” 1922 - by
well documented & respected Canadian artist H J de Forest (1855 -1924)
B.C.A
His works do not come up often! Born in Saint
John – Educated at the Sackville Academy (JC Miles)
Studied in London England, Paris France,
Edinburgh & Italy
http://www.british-columbia-artists.ca/deforest.pdf
Peter Gorham (Fredericton) 19 ½ by 19 ½ inches – Acrylic-on-canvas
Jane McFarland (Fredericton) 16 by 21 inches – Watercolour
Elizabeth Paterson 23 by 16 inches – Watercolour¸
H.J. Tygesen (1890 -1951) 19 ¼ by 14 ¼ inches - Pastel -Danish / Canadian born in Copenhagen, arrived in Canada 1927. He was called the “Grand Old Man of Canadian Art”. Ruelland’s Antiques in Ottawa selling Tygesen pastels for $685.00.
H. Satterthwaite (Quebec) 24 by 20 inches – Oil-on-Canvas
H. Satterthwaite (Quebec) 20 by 15 ½ inches – Oil-on-Canvas titled Quebec Village
Mimi Alonzo 1997 - 20 ½ by 12 ¾ inches – Watercolour
Western Canadian artist 15 by 11 inches – Watercolour
Satenstein 1966 - 36 by 24 inches – Oil-on-Canvas
Margaret Post Miller Phelps – 14 by 9 ¾ inches – Oil-on-Canvas – Jackson Park Chicago – Near Old Field Museum
Unsigned Ship Wreck - 28 by 15 ½ inches - Victorian Oil-on-Canvas
Unsigned Seascape 20 by 15 inches - Victorian Oil-on-Canvas
T Moore – 24 by 15 ½ inches – Victorian Oil-on-Canvas
Bronze
1 of 2 signed Ted Williams & Hank
Bauer
Just a sampling of some of the old antique
bottles to be sold
Sampling of clean upholstered furniture
including this lovely carved French chair
Delivery Available - Terms:
Cash, Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Debit. Buyer’s Premium
Absentee Bids or Questions - Call
(506) 878 7890
Key Auctions
-Invitation to Consign
We are now
accepting consignments for the forthcoming auctions, dates to be
announced. Should you require a valuation of your items or wish to learn
more about the auction process, we invite you to contact us at (506) 878 0096
or (506) 852 4500 or via email at 00steeves@hotmail.ca to schedule a complimentary
appointment.
ALL ARE WELCOME - SEE YOU ALL SATURDAY!