Timed
Jan 14, 12:00PM EST to Jan 26, 07:00PM EST

A Discerning Eye: The Carl Crossman Collection

Featured Items

303 Results
Sort by
  • Four European Table Items
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1194

    Four European Table Items

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Small Carved Marble Model of a Roman Bath
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1195

    Small Carved Marble Model of a Roman Bath

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Group of Red Leather Cases, Wallets, and Necessary Kits
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1196

    Group of Red Leather Cases, Wallets, and Necessary Kits...

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Eight Brass Sugar Shakers
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1197

    Eight Brass Sugar Shakers

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Three Copper Kettles, a Hot Water Urn, and a Small Teapot
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1198

    Three Copper Kettles, a Hot Water Urn, and a Small Teap...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Thirteen Varied Sets of Carved Stone Toy Building Blocks
    Estimate
    $50 - $75
    Lot 1199

    Thirteen Varied Sets of Carved Stone Toy Building Block...

    Est.
    $50 - $75
  • White-painted and Polychrome-decorated Iron Clock Dial
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1200

    White-painted and Polychrome-decorated Iron Clock Dial

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Fourteen Molded Glass Pepper Shakers and Salt Cellars
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1201

    Fourteen Molded Glass Pepper Shakers and Salt Cellars

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Four Travel Flatware Items
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1202

    Four Travel Flatware Items

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Sixteen Colored Glass Finger Bowls and a Larger Bowl
    Estimate
    $75 - $125
    Lot 1203

    Sixteen Colored Glass Finger Bowls and a Larger Bowl

    Est.
    $75 - $125
  • Blown Glass Fly Catcher
    Estimate
    $50 - $75
    Lot 1204

    Blown Glass Fly Catcher

    Est.
    $50 - $75
  • Nineteen Colorless Glass Table Items
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1205

    Nineteen Colorless Glass Table Items

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Thirteen Glass Articles
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1206

    Thirteen Glass Articles

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Three Clear Glass "Repeal" Commemorative Goblets
    Estimate
    $50 - $75
    Lot 1207

    Three Clear Glass "Repeal" Commemorative Goblets

    Est.
    $50 - $75
  • Four Small Framed Items
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1208

    Four Small Framed Items

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Two Colored Glass Table Items
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1209

    Two Colored Glass Table Items

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Small Carved and Painted Box and an Oval Lacquerware Tea Caddy
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1210

    Small Carved and Painted Box and an Oval Lacquerware Te...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Group of Curtain Tiebacks and Repousse Sheet Brass Valances and Mounts
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1211

    Group of Curtain Tiebacks and Repousse Sheet Brass Vala...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Three Early Framed Items
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1212

    Three Early Framed Items

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Four Pieces of Early Ephemera
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1213

    Four Pieces of Early Ephemera

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Three Varied Boxes
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1214

    Three Varied Boxes

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Tekke Rug, Central Asia, c. 1930
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 1215

    Tekke Rug, Central Asia, c. 1930

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Mahal Carpet
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1216

    Mahal Carpet

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Dutch School, 17th Century Style, Possibly After Teniers
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1217

    Dutch School, 17th Century Style, Possibly After Tenier...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Nicolas Arnault (French, c. 1650-c. 1722)
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1218

    Nicolas Arnault (French, c. 1650-c. 1722)

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677), After Francis Cleyn (German, 1582-1658)
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1219

    Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677), After Francis ...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Six British 18th Century Allegorical Prints
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1220

    Six British 18th Century Allegorical Prints

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • European School, 17th and 18th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1221

    European School, 17th and 18th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • European School, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1222

    European School, 18th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Jean Audran (French, 1667-1756) Engraver, After Sir Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1223

    Jean Audran (French, 1667-1756) Engraver, After Sir Pet...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Attributed to Charles Philips (British, 1708-1747)
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1224

    Attributed to Charles Philips (British, 1708-1747)

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • British School, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1225

    British School, 19th Century

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Anglo/American School, 18th/19th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1226

    Anglo/American School, 18th/19th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • William Daniell (British, 1769-1837), After Captain Robert Smith (British, 1787-1873)
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1227

    William Daniell (British, 1769-1837), After Captain Rob...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • John Browne (British, 1741-1801), After Meindert Hobbema (Dutch, 1638-1709)
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1228

    John Browne (British, 1741-1801), After Meindert Hobbem...

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Grégoire Huret (French, 1606-1670)
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1229

    Grégoire Huret (French, 1606-1670)

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Four 18th Century British Prints
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1230

    Four 18th Century British Prints

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • European School, 17th and 18th Century
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1231

    European School, 17th and 18th Century

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • European School, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1232

    European School, 19th Century

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • William Nutter (British, 1754-1802), After William Redmore Bigg (British, 1755-1828)
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1233

    William Nutter (British, 1754-1802), After William Redm...

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • John Raphael Smith (British, 1751-1812), After Joseph Wright of Derby (British, 1734-1797)
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1234

    John Raphael Smith (British, 1751-1812), After Joseph W...

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • British School, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1235

    British School, 19th Century

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Anglo/American School, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1236

    Anglo/American School, 19th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Continental School, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1237

    Continental School, 19th Century

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • British School, 18th/19th Century
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1238

    British School, 18th/19th Century

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • British School, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1239

    British School, 18th Century

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • British School, 18th/19th Century
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1240

    British School, 18th/19th Century

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • British School, 18th and 19th Century
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1241

    British School, 18th and 19th Century

    Est.
    $20 - $200

Auction Description

A Discerning Eye: The Carl Crossman Collection by Bonhams Skinner
We invite you to preview items, ask questions of our specialists, and learn more about the auction process at Skinner. Appointments are required to ensure safety and health; please contact 508.970.3000 or info@skinnerinc.com. Skinner is pleased to handle The Collection of Carl Crossman at auction this coming January. Carl was a charismatic and passionate personality well-known to many of us in the world of art and antiques. Carl was recognized for his remarkable eye for quality, and for his deep knowledge of the material he collected and studied. His collection is multi-dimensional, consisting of Asian Arts, American and European Paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries, 19th century American and English Furniture and Decorative Arts, and other interesting objects of the world’s material culture. He wrote extensively on the early China Trade, and published the pioneering and definitive The Decorative Arts of the China Trade in 1972, which still stands as the most important resource in the field. He ran Child’s Gallery on Newbury Street in Boston for years, spent time at Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and was a guest appraiser on Antiques Roadshow for nearly a decade. In his impressive collecting, his important scholarly pursuits, and his contribution to the trade, Carl Crossman’s legacy is hard to match. This auction is available only online through the Skinner website. Log in or create a new account on the Skinner website to participate. Contact Us 508.970.3000 info@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500

Shipping Info

Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction. 

Read more

Terms & Conditions

Please visit https://www.skinnerinc.com/connect/conditions-of-sale/ for the Conditions of Sale. 

A. Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than seven (7) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within seven (7) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc. reserves the right to charge a minimum storage fee of $10 per lot per day, and may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the seven (7) days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases. 6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. Sales in Massachusetts, Florida, New York, and Maine are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation. 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. B. Skinner, Inc. & Lower Falls Wine Co. Conditions of Sale – Fine Wines/Fine Wines – Online Auction 1. All bidders and buyers of wine must be at least 21 years of age and shall present satisfying legal documentation of this at auction. In the event the buyer is a partnership or corporate entity, the receiver of the wine shall furnish proof fulfilling this criteria. 2. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc., below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event, and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 3. All property is sold “as is,” and neither Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation or any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or in the catalog, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect those lots they have interest in. 4. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by Skinner, Inc. shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Please note Massachusetts state law requires all purchasers of alcoholic beverages be at least 21 years of age. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 5. All merchandise purchased is payable directly to Skinner Inc., and must be paid for the day of the auction. All merchandise must be removed from Lower Falls Wine Co. within forty five (45) days of the auction, and in no event shall Skinner Inc. or Lower Falls Wine Co. have any liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than fourteen (14) days after the sale. Lower Falls Wine Co. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage fee per lot as determined by Lower Falls Wine Co. (see Collection of Wines). If any property has not been removed within forty five (45) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. (a) the merchandise may be transferred to and stored at a bonded warehouse and the purchaser agrees to pay all transfer and storage expenses, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 6. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, good check, or wire transfers, payable in U.S. dollars. Checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing the check. Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased until the funds have cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner and/or Lower Falls Wine Co. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 7. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 8. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 9. Lower Falls Wine Co. may, in their discretion and at purchaser’s request, package and arrange for delivery as directed by the purchaser. In such event, purchaser agrees that (a) all such packaging, handling and delivery is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, carriers fees and all insurance charges. Please arrange seventy-two (72) hours in advance for collection and delivery. Purchaser shall make itself aware of the limitations and restrictions imposed by various states in regards to the transportation and importation of alcoholic beverages and purchaser has the sole responsibility to research and comply with all permit and licensing requirements. Neither Skinner, Inc. nor Lower Falls Wine Co. shall be responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of purchaser and no sale shall be cancelled or refunded for lack of purchaser’s noncompliance with permitting and licensing issues. (Please see Collection of Wines) 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. C. Firearms 1. Post-1898 firearms must be registered in compliance with federal law. 2. Federal Firearms License purchases only. 3. To purchase with a Curio & Relic License, the gun must be listed as acceptable on the ATF list for collectors of curios. www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/p-5300-11-firearms-curios-or-relics-list.pdf 4. Bidder must provide FFL information upon registration to bid. We highly recommend registering in advance, please contact William Madden at 508.970.3283. 5. Bidders who do not have a valid FFL must provide Skinner with a license for an FFL transfer agent upon registering to bid, and upon receipt of the agent’s FFL, the firearm must be shipped to the transfer agent, not the buyer/winner of the auction. 6. A transfer agent can charge for handling the transfer. It is the buyer/winner’s responsibility to pay for and make arrangements for an agent prior to registering to bid. CONDITION OF FIREARMS AND ANTIQUE ARMS. Skinner, Inc. (“Skinner”) makes no warranties or representations whatsoever, and no employee or consultant of Skinner, Inc. has the authority to make any warranties or representations, concerning any firearms or antique arms, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, as well as any express or implied warranties or representations regarding the operation, condition, reliability, safety to store or transport, or legality to purchase, own, store, transport or resell any firearms or antique arms. Use of any firearms or antique arms purchased at Skinner is entirely at the user’s risk. Skinner recommends that all weapons purchased at auction be examined by a competent gunsmith. Skinner disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person or property from the purchase, sale, transport, storage or use of any firearms or antique arms purchased through Skinner. All other Terms & Conditions of Sale at Skinner remain applicable, please refer to Conditions of Sale