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12-D Maine Antique Digest, April 2017
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This lot consists of three similar pieces of silver. The two George IV
open salts date to 1820 and are by a London maker. The salts display a
pierced-work body with cobalt liners and are raised on cast ball-and-
claw feet. The larger piece with a swing handle appears to be a small
open sugar and has a similarly pierced body above a pedestal base and
also is fitted with a cobalt liner. This group sold to a telephone bidder
for $375 (est. $200/300).
This group of eight copper food/gelatin molds is representative of the
copperware lots at the Potomack sale. These examples are in various sizes
and shapes. The group sold for $1062.50 (est. $400/600).
Clearly marked “Edition Picasso / 7 / 500 / Madoura,” this is
a copy of one of Pablo Picasso’s designs. Picasso (1881-1973)
worked closely with the Madoura pottery in southern France
and created many original decorations for pots manufactured
by Madoura. This is an example from the series of “head”
designs. While the edition ceramics were likely never touched
by Picasso, they remain popular. This Madoura plate sold to
an Internet buyer for $5937.50 (est. $400/600).
Here is a portable medicine chest, probably for use on a ship or during a
military campaign. The chest is constructed of mahogany and when closed
forms a 10¼" cube. The interior is fitted with drawers and compartment
of various sizes, many with inlaid faux faces. The chest is fitted with brass
handles and a lock and contains associated bottles and containers. It sold to
a telephone bidder for $1062.50 (est. $400/800).
These circa 1800 Italian looking glasses have carved
giltwood frames. Each crest is decorated with a plumed
canopy drape element with a flower basket and scrolled
base below, and the lower frame decoration features a small
flower basket suspended within scrolling floral carvings.
The pair of 63" x 18" mirrors sold to an Internet buyer for
$5000 (est. $1000/2000).
This vintage brass searchlight by Francis
Searchlights, Ltd. of Bolton, England is
mounted on a steel tripod base and has
been electrified. It sold for $2500 (est.
$300/500). Estate of Tom Clancy.
This Meissen pentafoil dish excited intense bidding. The
shallow 11¾" diameter dish displays an underglaze blue
Meissen crossed swords mark as well as underglaze base
supports. The decoration includes a central exotic bird figure
surrounded by flowering shrubs. The gilt-edged rim features
five different chinoiserie scenes, alternating with molded
masks of a smiling, horned figure. The masks are connected
with applied grape and vine swags. The dish has an old break,
repaired with staples. The Meissen dish sold in the room for
$7500 (est. $800/1200).