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  • Chinese White Jade Dragon Belt Hook, 19th / 20th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 419

    Chinese White Jade Dragon Belt Hook, 19th / 20th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Chinese Multi-color Agate Carved Teapot and Cover
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 420

    Chinese Multi-color Agate Carved Teapot and Cover

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Antique Chinese Dragon Carved Teak Panels in Deep Relief, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 421

    Pair of Antique Chinese Dragon Carved Teak Panels in Deep Relief, 19th Century

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair of Chinese Export Blue and White Plates, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 422

    Pair of Chinese Export Blue and White Plates, 18th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Chinese Export "Pseudo" Tobacco Leaf Plates with Shaped Rim, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 423

    Pair of Chinese Export "Pseudo" Tobacco Leaf Plates with Shaped Rim, 18th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Pair of Large Antique Chinese Blue and White Canton Vases, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 424

    Pair of Large Antique Chinese Blue and White Canton Vases, 19th Century

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair of Antique Canton Brush Pots, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 424A

    Pair of Antique Canton Brush Pots, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Fine Antique Nakagawa Ryuei Large Sweet Corn Okimono Carving, late 19th century Meiji Resotration Era
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 425

    Fine Antique Nakagawa Ryuei Large Sweet Corn Okimono Carving, late 19th century Meiji Resotration Era

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Pair of Chinese Export "Thousand Butterfly" Diamond Shape Serving Platters, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 426

    Pair of Chinese Export "Thousand Butterfly" Diamond Shape Serving Platters, 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Pair of Chinese Oxblood Flambe Glazed San de Boeuf Vases Mounted as Lamps, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 427

    Pair of Chinese Oxblood Flambe Glazed San de Boeuf Vases Mounted as Lamps, 19th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Narcissus Flower Pots, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 428

    Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Narcissus Flower Pots, 19th Century

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair of Large Chinese Export Dutch Armorial Deep Platters, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 429

    Pair of Large Chinese Export Dutch Armorial Deep Platters, 18th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Chinese Carved and Reticulated Teak Wood Stands
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 430

    Pair of Chinese Carved and Reticulated Teak Wood Stands

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Antique Cloisonne Five-Claw Foo Dragon and Floral Decorated Pedestal Vases, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 431

    Pair of Antique Cloisonne Five-Claw Foo Dragon and Floral Decorated Pedestal Vases, 19th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Pair of Antique Chinese Export Blue and White Reticulated Porcelain Bonzai Planters
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 432

    Pair of Antique Chinese Export Blue and White Reticulated Porcelain Bonzai Planters

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Rose Medallion Pierced Fruit or Chestnut Basket, late 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 433

    Rose Medallion Pierced Fruit or Chestnut Basket, late 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 434

    Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Asian Bronze Incense Burner, late 19th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 435

    Asian Bronze Incense Burner, late 19th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sensor, 18th / 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 436

    Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sensor, 18th / 19th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Chinese Export Armorial Soup Plates "Arms of Robertston & Hamilton", 18th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 437

    Pair of Chinese Export Armorial Soup Plates "Arms of Robertston & Hamilton", 18th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Regency Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table with Three Leaves, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 438

    Regency Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table with Three Leaves, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Wool Scatter Rug
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 439

    Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Wool Scatter Rug

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Vintage Hand Knotted Wool Sarouk Scatter Rug
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 440

    Vintage Hand Knotted Wool Sarouk Scatter Rug

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Fine Antique Chinese Watercolor Hanging Scroll Portrait Horses and Trees
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 441

    Fine Antique Chinese Watercolor Hanging Scroll Portrait Horses and Trees

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Fine Antique Chinese Watercolor Hanging Scroll Portrait Horses and Stream
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 442

    Fine Antique Chinese Watercolor Hanging Scroll Portrait Horses and Stream

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • English Oak Profusely Carved Slant Front Desk, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 443

    English Oak Profusely Carved Slant Front Desk, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Scenic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Brandy Stands, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 444

    Pair of Scenic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Brandy Stands, 19th Century

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Gustavian Swedish Mora Powder Blue Tall Case Clock, circa 1899
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 445

    Gustavian Swedish Mora Powder Blue Tall Case Clock, circa 1899

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Pair of Architectural Green Patina Copper Ball Finials, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 446

    Pair of Architectural Green Patina Copper Ball Finials, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Willard Leroy Metcalf Oil on Canvas "Landscape"
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 447

    Willard Leroy Metcalf Oil on Canvas "Landscape"

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • William Lowe Oil on Linen "Passing Brant Point Light Nantucket Harbor"
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 448

    William Lowe Oil on Linen "Passing Brant Point Light Nantucket Harbor"

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Set of Eight Queen Anne Mahogany and Burr-Walnut Shield-Back Dining Chairs
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 449

    Set of Eight Queen Anne Mahogany and Burr-Walnut Shield-Back Dining Chairs

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • British Regency Mahogany Cross-Banded Sofa Table, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 450

    British Regency Mahogany Cross-Banded Sofa Table, 19th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • George III Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Linen Press, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 451

    George III Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Linen Press, 19th Century

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Fine Pair of Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Knife Boxes, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 452

    Fine Pair of Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Knife Boxes, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Pair of Delft Floral Decorated Plates, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 453

    Pair of Delft Floral Decorated Plates, 18th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Set of Three Ethiopian Processional Crosses
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 454

    Set of Three Ethiopian Processional Crosses

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Diminutive English Oak Chest of Four Drawers, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 455

    Diminutive English Oak Chest of Four Drawers, 18th Century

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Set of Six Rowland & Marcellus Co. Staffordshire Blue and White Plates
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 456

    Set of Six Rowland & Marcellus Co. Staffordshire Blue and White Plates

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • R. Dalton Maker's Lady's Ebony and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Box, circa 1830
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 457

    R. Dalton Maker's Lady's Ebony and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Box, circa 1830

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pennsylvania Three Drawer Blanket Chest, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 458

    Pennsylvania Three Drawer Blanket Chest, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • English Decorated Sea Chest, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 458A

    English Decorated Sea Chest, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Octagonal Mahogany Multi-Wood Inlaid Tea Caddy
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 459

    Octagonal Mahogany Multi-Wood Inlaid Tea Caddy

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • British Regency Exotic Wood Parquetry Tea Caddy, circa 1820
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 460

    British Regency Exotic Wood Parquetry Tea Caddy, circa 1820

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Group of Four Blue Painted Pantry Boxes, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 461

    Group of Four Blue Painted Pantry Boxes, 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Salesman's Sample Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 462

    American Salesman's Sample Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Fine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cribbage Board, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 463

    Fine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cribbage Board, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Queen Anne Brass Pushup Candlesticks, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 464

    Pair of Queen Anne Brass Pushup Candlesticks, 18th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700

Auction Description

August 2, 2025 Americana, Fine Arts, and Decorative Arts Auction by Rafael Osona Auctions

Rafael Osona’s Annual 2-Day 1,000-lot Americana, Fine Art, Decor and Marine Estate Auctions held August 2 and 3.  Both days feature an outstanding collection of over 100 antique walking sticks and canes from the Estates of Eddi Van Auken and Carol Rosenthal. Fine furnishings and antiques from numerous Nantucket Estates including Carolyn and Roger Horchow, Joly Walton Stewart, Carole Webster, Grace Tuttle Noyes, Frank W. Hamilton III, Anne Gardner DiVenere and the Susan Aker’s collections from 7 Pleasant Street, Nantucket.  Fine art: 3 Anne Ramsdell Congdon oils, Alfred Thompson Bricher, Ralph Cahoon Jr., Frederick A. Bosley, Fulco Di Verdura, William Pierce Stubbs, 4 Robert Stark Jr. oils, several Wendell Macy, Jane Peterson School, Cranberry Pickers after Eastman Johnson, James Walter Folger, James Hathaway, Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, Willard Leroy Metcalf, Doris and Richard Beer, J.B. Reid, Maggie Meredith, Jan Munro, William Ferdinand Macy, Marcel Canet, Voley Alan Richardson, Alphonse Gaudefroy, William Swain, Jan Pawlowski, Lionel Walden, Botanical Prints and much more; 19 antique and vintage oriental carpets, 14 lots Chinese export sterling silver from the Aker’s collection, 21 antique and vintage Nantucket baskets and pocketbooks, several weathervanes, good woolies, 3 Volumes Quadrupeds of North America, Period American and English furniture, Collection of modern Stephen Swift furniture, 2 Joslin globes, Navajo rugs and weavings, 19th Century Scrimshaw, antique walking sticks and canes, whaling gear, harpoons, etc.

LIVE PREVIEW: July 30-31, Aug 1 10am-5pm at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Both online auctions begin promptly August 2 & 3 at 9:30am EST. 

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