September 6th 2008 Antique Auction

September 27th 2008 Exceptional Antique Auction
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October 18th 2008 Henry Brownell Estate Auction

November 8th 2008 Important Antique Clock Auction
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Unreserved Antique Estate Auction
Saturday September 6 at 11 AM
Preview Friday 10-5 Saturday 8-11

We will be selling the unreserved estate contents of Mrs. Lillian M. Freuler from Bound Brook, NJ with select additions from several Berkshire County homes and estates. All items have been moved to the gallery for convenience of sale.

To be held at:
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery
1485 West Housatonic Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Over 500 lots.

Partial Listing to include:

Furniture: R J Horner serpentine oak partners desk w/ lion heads & carved pulls, 66” Mahogany executive roll top desk w/ raised panels, carved pulls and elaborate full interior, Oak sideboard w/ mirrored gallery & standing winged griffins, Large Mitchell & Ranmelsburg marble top étagère w/ pierced gallery, 2 other marble top etageres, Renaissance revival rosewood credenza w/ ebonized trim & inlaid instruments, 60” round mahogany banquet table w/ pedestal base & 10 leaves, 3 pc renaissance revival marble top bedroom set, 2 pc renaissance marble top bedroom set w/ triple arched panels & curved footboard,, Oak halltree w/ ornate crest, Fancy walnut marble top halltree, Fabulous carved 3 pc bedroom set w/ winged angels & claw feet, Jeliff sofa w/ soldier head arms & claw feet, Renaissance marble top sideboard w/ oval paneled doors, Large oak sideboard w/ lion heads & claw feet, Acanthus carved federal style sideboard, Signed Kimbal & Cabus ebonized secretary, Eastlake walnut banquet table w/ ornate base & 6 leaves, Over 20 ornate marble top Victorian parlor tables, Inlaid renaissance center table w/ incised carvings, 4 pc wicker porch set, Large Hunzinger walnut armchair w/ hoof feet, Satinwood inlaid tambour roll secretary, Walnut cylinder double side by side w/ ornate gallery, Rosewood marble top gothic wig dresser, Large stick & ball entryway w/ carved columns, Leaded glass jeweled transom, Pr intricate brass sleigh beds, Mitchel & Ranmelsburg rococo slant front secretary w/ carved crest, Gothic 5 drawer lockside chest w/ gallery, 7 drawer lockside chest w/ butlers desk, 2 door curved glass china cabinet w/ round beveled mirror gallery, Pr pedestals w/ ram heads & hoof feet, Mahogany etagere w/ lion heads & claw & ball feet, Round oak dining table w/ large lion heads & claw feet, Serpentine front winged griffin china cabinet w/ claw feet, Lion head oak ice box w/ mirrored door, Large walnut renaissance 2 drawer partners desk, Empire sofa w/ Large claw feet & pillow arms, 2 door walnut bookcase w/ arched doors & ornate gallery, Single door walnut bookcase w/ shaped door, Signed Paine curved glass inlaid mahogany curio cabinet, Elaborate carved walnut newell post, Renaissance stepdown walnut marble top credenza, 60” raised panel roll top desk w/ 20 drawer interior, Figural dressing screen w/ winged griffins, Inlaid Hepplewhite style card table w/ rosewood panels, Mahogany cheval mirror w/ claw feet, Inlaid rosewood desk w/ mirrored gallery, Single door bookcase w/ curio top, Oval marble top renaissance coffee table w/ ornate base, Double door acanthus carved bookcase w/ claw feet, Oval acanthus carved library table, Gothic 4 column pedestal, Rosewood blind door bookcase w/ elaborate bronze hardware, Pr ornate renaissance armchairs, Large oak stepback cupboard w/ glass door top, Oak bookcase w/ carved top, Oak sectional bookcase w/ leaded doors, 4 wall hanging curio cabinets, Oak dropfront desk w/ safe, Winged griffin figural mirror, Stick & ball oak umbrella stand, Jeliff armchair w/ lady head arms, Ornate brass bed w/ curved footboard, Walnut double door cylinder secretary, Burled walnut marble top sideboard, 30 drawer spice cabinet w/ cupboard top, Walnut console étagère w/ pierced carved gallery, 5’ music cabinet w/ figural medallions, Ornate Merklin center table, Merklin pedestal, Rosewood & Birdseye swell front desk w/ cabriole legs, Large Victorian triple back rose carved sofa, Pierced carved rococo hall chair, Renaissance gold incised pedestal, plus over 150 other furniture lots.

Over 50 Pcs of Arts & Crafts furniture: Early Gustav Stickley vanity w/ candle sconces, Gustav Stickley spindle sided 2 drawer library table, Gustav Stickley even arm settle, L & JG Stickley even arm settle, Set of 8 Gustav Stickley dining chairs, 54” L & JG Stickley dining table, L & JG Stickley 54” library table, Stickley Bros 2 door bookcase, Lifetime postal desk, L& JG Stickley tabourette, Selection of settles, rockers, armchairs, etc.

Over 75 lamps: Tiffany Studios 3 light lily, Pairpoint floral painted table lamp, Jefferson reverse painted poppy, several other Jefferson & classique table lamps, Pairpoint reverse painted scenic, Pairpoint floral directoire, Handel figural ball table lamp, Handel leaded table lamp, Chicago mosaic leaded lamp, Phoenix reverse painted cattail, Pittsburg reverse painted chrysanthemum, Phoenix reverse painted w/ Adirondack scene, Figural Bradley & Hubbard overlay, Large overlaid Bradley & Hubbard oval, Massive bronze floor lamp w/ claw feet, Figural parrot on turtle kerosene lamp, Over a dozen Large ornate gone w/ wind lamps w/ original shades (Several satin glass), Large selection of miniature lamps, Floral leaded glass table lamps, leaded inverted dome, Double student lamp, Over a dozen crystal chandeliers & hanging domes plus over 50 other fine lamps.

Over 250 estate accessories: To include Tiffany Studios green pine needle frame, Selection of Tiffany & Steuben art glass, Collection of Limoges oyster plates, Large Royal Bonn vase, Inlaid rosewood cylinder music box, Regina 15 ½” disc music box, Over 50 clocks including Dutch hood, Grandfather, Banjos, Figural mantles, Crystal regulators, Carriage clocks (Tiffany) etc., Sterling & enameled dresser set, Wavecrest hinged boxes, Lalique pieces, Collection of Stangl birds, Estate oil paintings, Porcelain plaques, Decorated stoneware crocks & jugs, Redwing cooler, Early fireman’s horn, Collection of Royal Doulton, Selection of salt glaze pieces, Carnival glass including red, elk bowl, grape & cable water set, etc., Figural elephant tobacco humidor, Selection of figural ivory Netsukes, Fireman shaving mug, Selection of old toys and trains, some in original boxes, Crosby radio, Selection of cut glass including decanter set in oak case, Pr cranberry lustres, Wedgewood jasperware tea set, Oriental rugs, Collection of early marbles, Lot of several hundred postcards, Sterling pcs, Pr elephant foot footstools, Collection of early salt glaze pitchers, Staffordshire, Figural candy molds, Spongeware pieces, Early brass microscope under glass dome, Selection of coins including proof sets, Music box w/ bells & bumblebees, Victor model E victrola, 5 cent Richardson orange crush dispenser, Cast iron lawn jockey, Pr carved sandstone garden lions, Selection of leaded windows, Burmese jack in the pulpit vase, Plus hundreds of unlisted items.

 

AUCTIONEER JOHN L. FONTAINE

August 20th  2008  Incredible Copper Cupola's and Windows for Sale!

A rare and wonderful find, and we are very pleased to be able to offer these antique copper cupolas and window dormers that were saved from the scrap yard from a building in NJ.  We have 2 small cupola, 4 large cupolas and a 10 windows left for sale.  Please call for more information 413-448-8922. Call today, they are going fast. (note all of the cupolas have full finials, they were removed for shipping.)