Antiques, Collectables

1: An Antique Mahogany Butler's Tray on Stand, the serpentine gallery with handles, later folding stand, tray: height 4 in., width 24.5in., depth 17 in., stand: height 34 in.

2: Henry Edridge (British, 1769-1821), 'Lady in a Mob Cap', watercolor, 10 in. x 7 in. Provenance: From the estate of noted New Orleans antiquarian Juanita Elfert, from Didier, Inc., New Orleans.

3: James Abbott McNeil Whistler (American, 1834-1905), 'Billingsgate', originally from the series 'Sixteen Etchings of Scenes on the Thames and Other Subjects' (first published 1871), etching on light tan wove paper with black/brown ink, signed and

4: T. Soltukon (Continental, c. 1820), a set of six hand-colored prints of arms, and armour, engravings on paper with watercolor highlights. Consisting of two plates of suits of armour, two of hand held weaponry, a plate of Blacksmith's tools and a

5: A Group of Four Asian Ceramic Vases, each of a different shape and color, comprising a large sang de boeuf vase (height 8.75in.), a bright yellow bottle (height 7 in.), a mustard color vase (height 8 in.), and a white flared vase (height 5.75in.),

6: A Staffordshire Figure of Shakespeare, possibly c. 1850s-1860s, modeled on his tomb sculpture in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, finely painted and gilded, the base inscribed 'Shakspeare' in raised capitals, height 10 in. Note: See John Hall,

7: An English Parian Bust of Clytie, 19th c., unmarked, after the design of c. 1855 produced among others by J. Ridgway Bates & Co., Shelton, Staffordshire, height 11 in. Reference: Paul Atterbury, The Parian Phenomenon, Somerset, 1989, p. 240, fig.

8: A Staffordshire Polychromed Figure of Napoleon, late 19th c., dressed in the uniform of a Field Marshal, with plumed hat, resting on a cannon, with powder keg and cannonballs below, the base inscribed 'Em[peror] Napoleon', height 16 in., width

9: A Good Pair of English Porcelain Polychrome and Gilt-Decorated Figures of Literary Men, 19th c., each standing beside a pedestal with a stack of books, on rocaille bases, unmarked, height 11.75in. and 12.25in. respectively, together with a

10: An Antique Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase, now mounted as a lamp, decorated with scholars and other figures amidst natural motifs height 30 in., diameter 7 in.

11: A Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Jar with Cover, decorated with scenes of ladies and a gentleman with horse, now mounted as a lamp on a round wooden stand, height 22 in., diameter 6.75in.

12: A Collection of Fifteen Antique Polychromed Ivory Billiard Balls, with a turned mahogany compote.

13: A Group of Naturalist's Desk Top Items, including two marble pyramids a zebra hide box, an antler ashtray, an alabaster sphere, a carved tortoise, a glass egg, and two small mineral sample boxes, 9 pieces.

14: A Continental Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Standish, 19th c., of sarcophagus form with scrolling boullework, with deep frieze drawer and original brass handle, height 6.25in., width 12 in., depth 10 in. Note: Lacking cover of central compartment and

15: A Fine Pair of Bronze Dore Candlesticks, c. 1800-1820, of typical core cast and seamed construction, with garlanded and cable-molded bases supporting spiral-diapered urns and fluted shafts, flower- decorated candle-cups, and removable spiral-beaded

16: A Pair of Antique Continental Bronze Sphinx Figures, having faces in the style of Amenhotep III, height 5.5in., length 7.5in., width 2.5in

17: A Good Napoleon III Tole Peinte Oval Tray, c. 1850, reticulated gallery, central reserve of the Queen and Dauphin surrounded by colourful trophees, height 22 in., width 30 in., depth 1 in.

18: A Pair of George IV Gilt-Bronze Candle Screens, c. 1825, marked 'B. Days Patent' the paper fans folded into brass tubes concealed in bases decorated with pinnacles, quatrefoils and other medieval motifs height 9.5in.

19: An American Classical Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Pier Table, early 19th c., New York, the old grey veined marble top over an inset frieze, columnar supports, mirrored back flanked by pilasters, serpentine plinth and acanthus carved feet, height 38

20: An American Classical Mahogany Lady's Bookcase and Desk, early 19th c , the flat cornice above a plain frieze, glazed, arched doors above drawers, the base with long drawer, raised on turned, acanthus carved legs ending in ball feet, height 65.5in.,