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Discovery - Interiors

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  • Art Deco-Style Mahogany and Mahogany-veneer Dining Table
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1051

    Art Deco-Style Mahogany and Mahogany-veneer Dining Tabl...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Parquetry Frame, Urn, and Lamp Shade
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1052

    Parquetry Frame, Urn, and Lamp Shade

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Three Offset Reproductions of Redouté Botanical Prints
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1053

    Three Offset Reproductions of Redouté Botanical Prints

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Five Small Rugs
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1054

    Five Small Rugs

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Carved and Parcel-gilt Wood Easel
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1055

    Carved and Parcel-gilt Wood Easel

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Shallow Gray-painted Pine Cupboard
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1056

    Shallow Gray-painted Pine Cupboard

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Homemade Tin and Wood Toys
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1057

    Three Homemade Tin and Wood Toys

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Federal Mahogany-veneer Dressing Mirror
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1058

    Federal Mahogany-veneer Dressing Mirror

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Brass Fire Fender
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1059

    Brass Fire Fender

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Victorian Renaissance-revival Carved Mahogany Bed
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1060

    Victorian Renaissance-revival Carved Mahogany Bed

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Persian Carpet
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1061

    Persian Carpet

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Two Chinese Export Porcelain Teapots and a Chocolate Pot
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1062

    Two Chinese Export Porcelain Teapots and a Chocolate Po...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Fourteen European Armorial Enamel-decorated Dinner Plates
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1063

    Fourteen European Armorial Enamel-decorated Dinner Plat...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pre-Columbian Pottery Bird
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1064

    Pre-Columbian Pottery Bird

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Vintage Polar Club Green-painted Electric Table Fan
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1065

    Vintage Polar Club Green-painted Electric Table Fan

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Aldo Luongo (Argentine, b. 1940)
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1066

    Aldo Luongo (Argentine, b. 1940)

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Chippendale Mahogany Games Table
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 1067

    Chippendale Mahogany Games Table

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Pair of George III-style Polychrome-decorated Open-arm Chairs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1068

    Pair of George III-style Polychrome-decorated Open-arm ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Framed 20th Century Paintings
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1069

    Two Framed 20th Century Paintings

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Southwest-Style Pottery Urn
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1070

    Southwest-Style Pottery Urn

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Queen Anne-style Maple Desk
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1071

    Queen Anne-style Maple Desk

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Large Red-painted Carved Corner Cupboard
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1072

    Large Red-painted Carved Corner Cupboard

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three RCA Radios
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1073

    Three RCA Radios

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Tesuque Pueblo Rain God Figure
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1074

    Tesuque Pueblo Rain God Figure

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Northwest Persian Kilim
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1075

    Northwest Persian Kilim

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • British Colonial-style Dining Table and Four Caned Open-arm Chairs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1076

    British Colonial-style Dining Table and Four Caned Open...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Black-painted Pine Chest Over Drawers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1077

    Black-painted Pine Chest Over Drawers

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Czech Blue Cut to Clear Glass Vase
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1078

    Czech Blue Cut to Clear Glass Vase

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Antique Framed Map of "Americae,"
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1079

    Antique Framed Map of "Americae,"

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Country Pine Trundle Bed
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1080

    Country Pine Trundle Bed

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Vintage Painted Cast Iron Ladder Wagon
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1081

    Vintage Painted Cast Iron Ladder Wagon

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Near Pair of Ruby Bohemian Glass Covered Urns
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1082

    Near Pair of Ruby Bohemian Glass Covered Urns

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Pair of Porcelain Swan Figures
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1083

    Pair of Porcelain Swan Figures

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Two Framed Needlework Pictures
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1084

    Two Framed Needlework Pictures

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Small Cherry Roll-top Desk
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1085

    Small Cherry Roll-top Desk

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Tin Spittoon
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1086

    Tin Spittoon

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Arts and Crafts-style Desk Lamp
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1087

    Arts and Crafts-style Desk Lamp

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Mahogany Veneer Wheel Barometer
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1088

    Mahogany Veneer Wheel Barometer

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American School, 19th Century.

Portrait of a Child with a Dog, unsigned, oil on board, sight size 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 in., framed.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1089

    American School, 19th Century. Portrait of a Child with...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Plaques
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1090

    Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Plaques

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Approximately 178 Wedgwood and Related Covers and Lids
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1091

    Approximately 178 Wedgwood and Related Covers and Lids

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Gerry Williams Studio Pottery Dish and Chalice
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1092

    Gerry Williams Studio Pottery Dish and Chalice

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Federal-style Mahogany Candlestand Base
    Estimate
    $10 - $20
    Lot 1093

    Federal-style Mahogany Candlestand Base

    Est.
    $10 - $20
  • Pair of Wedgwood Queen's Ware Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1094

    Pair of Wedgwood Queen's Ware Candlesticks

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Classical Mahogany Drop-leaf Table
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1095

    Classical Mahogany Drop-leaf Table

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Nine Pieces of Pewter Tableware
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1096

    Nine Pieces of Pewter Tableware

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Federal-style Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Table
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1097

    Federal-style Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Table

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Two Michael Cohen (b. 1936) Studio Pottery Vases
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1098

    Two Michael Cohen (b. 1936) Studio Pottery Vases

    Est.
    $20 - $200

Auction Description

Discovery - Interiors by Bonhams Skinner
Approachable and full of surprises, this month’s auction features a collection of miniature lead toy soldiers, a plethora of Wedgwood jasperware, Asian and Tribal arts, and decorative delights from the 18th – 20th centuries. 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. Contact Us General Inquiries 508.970.3211 support@skinnerinc.com Department Specialists 508.970.3202 discovery@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

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$0 25.00

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

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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