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Luxury Asset Auction: Featuring Property from the Estate of William B. Ruger Jr.

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  • Carl Lindstrom (20th century) Painting
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 49

    Carl Lindstrom (20th century) Painting

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    $250 - $500
  • Carl Lindstrom (20th century) Painting
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 50

    Carl Lindstrom (20th century) Painting

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    $250 - $500
  • Carl Lindstrom (20th century) Painting
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 51

    Carl Lindstrom (20th century) Painting

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Thomas Hill (1829-1908) Painting, "Pulpit Rock, Road to Tahoe"
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 52

    Thomas Hill (1829-1908) Painting, "Pulpit Rock, Road to...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Harry Pierce (20th century) Painting, "Monhegan Maine"
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 53

    Harry Pierce (20th century) Painting, "Monhegan Maine"

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837-1908) Painting, Seascape
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $100,000
    Lot 54

    Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837-1908) Painting, Seascape

    Est.
    $50,000 - $100,000
  • Michael Califano (1890-1979) Painting
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 55

    Michael Califano (1890-1979) Painting

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Charles Henry Hayden (1856-1901) Painting, "Farm Landscape"
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 56

    Charles Henry Hayden (1856-1901) Painting, "Farm Landsc...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Pair of Victorian Floral Paintings
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    $100 - $250
    Lot 57

    Pair of Victorian Floral Paintings

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    $100 - $250
  • Oliver Kemp (1887-1934) Painting, "Moose Call"
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $20,000
    Lot 58

    Oliver Kemp (1887-1934) Painting, "Moose Call"

    Est.
    $10,000 - $20,000
  • Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) Bronze Portrait, Robert Louis Stevenson
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 59

    Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) Bronze Portrait, Rob...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Bronze Eagle
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 60

    Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Bronze Eagle

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  Bronze Figural Group of Lion Fighting a Snake, After Antoine Barye
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 61

    Bronze Figural Group of Lion Fighting a Snake, After An...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928) Watercolor
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 62

    Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928) Watercolor

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Cornelius and Baker 12 Arm Renaissance Revival Gasolier
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $5,000
    Lot 63

    Cornelius and Baker 12 Arm Renaissance Revival Gasolier...

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    $2,500 - $5,000
  • Satsuma Four Arm Gasolier, circa 1880
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 64

    Satsuma Four Arm Gasolier, circa 1880

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Renaissance Revival Gas Sconces
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    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 65

    Renaissance Revival Gas Sconces

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    $1,000 - $2,500
  • American Three Arm Gas Sconce
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 66

    American Three Arm Gas Sconce

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    $250 - $500
  • Mid 19th Century American Gothic Revival Gas Sconces
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    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 67

    Mid 19th Century American Gothic Revival Gas Sconces

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Two Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs, attributed to Herter Brothers
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 68

    Two Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs, attributed to Herte...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Gustav Stickley Lamp Table #626
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 69

    Gustav Stickley Lamp Table #626

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Gustav Stickley Bookcase #544
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 70

    Gustav Stickley Bookcase #544

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Gustav Stickley China Cabinet #815
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 71

    Gustav Stickley China Cabinet #815

    Est.
    $5,000 - $10,000
  • Gustav Stickley Sideboard #814
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 72

    Gustav Stickley Sideboard #814

    Est.
    $5,000 - $10,000
  • Symphonian Interchangeable Disc Music Box
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 73

    Symphonian Interchangeable Disc Music Box

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • California Manufacture Two Piece Bedroom Suite
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 74

    California Manufacture Two Piece Bedroom Suite

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Oak Aesthetic Movement Server, attributed to Herter Brothers
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 75

    Oak Aesthetic Movement Server, attributed to Herter Bro...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Hermann Eichberg Jugendstil Lamp
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 76

    Hermann Eichberg Jugendstil Lamp

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Herter Brothers Parlor Cabinet
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 77

    Herter Brothers Parlor Cabinet

    Est.
    $5,000 - $10,000
  • Caille Triplet Musical Upright Slot Machine
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $250,000
    Lot 78

    Caille Triplet Musical Upright Slot Machine

    Est.
    $100,000 - $250,000
  • Schneider Art Glass Boudoir Lamp
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 79

    Schneider Art Glass Boudoir Lamp

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    $250 - $500
  • A. Corti Carved Marble Figure of Cleopatra
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 80

    A. Corti Carved Marble Figure of Cleopatra

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    $250 - $500
  • Lucille Sevin (20th century), "Nu Aux Longs Cheveux"
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 81

    Lucille Sevin (20th century), "Nu Aux Longs Cheveux"

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Parlor Table, attributed to Pottier & Stymus
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 82

    Parlor Table, attributed to Pottier & Stymus

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Herter Brothers Side Chair
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 83

    Herter Brothers Side Chair

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Two George Ohr (1857-1918) Vessels
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 84

    Two George Ohr (1857-1918) Vessels

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Rosewood Occasional Chair, attributed to Herter Brothers
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 85

    Rosewood Occasional Chair, attributed to Herter Brother...

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    $250 - $500
  • Margit de Corini (1897-1982) Painting
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 86

    Margit de Corini (1897-1982) Painting

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Tihamer Gyarmathy (1915-2005) Painting
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 87

    Tihamer Gyarmathy (1915-2005) Painting

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Jonathan Kenworthy (b. 1943) Watercolor
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 88

    Jonathan Kenworthy (b. 1943) Watercolor

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Paul Strisik (1918-1998) Painting "Vermont Sugar Shack"
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 89

    Paul Strisik (1918-1998) Painting "Vermont Sugar Shack"...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Paul Strisik (1918-1998) Painting, "November Light"
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 90

    Paul Strisik (1918-1998) Painting, "November Light"

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Angelo Asti (1847-1903) Painting
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $5,000
    Lot 91

    Angelo Asti (1847-1903) Painting

    Est.
    $2,500 - $5,000
  • Gaetano Chierici (Italian, 1838-1920) Painting
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $100,000
    Lot 92

    Gaetano Chierici (Italian, 1838-1920) Painting

    Est.
    $50,000 - $100,000
  • Van Day Truex (1904-1979) Painting
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 93

    Van Day Truex (1904-1979) Painting

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Jonathan Kenworthy (b. 1943), Pen and Gouache, Lioness and Topi
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 94

    Jonathan Kenworthy (b. 1943), Pen and Gouache, Lioness ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • 17th Century Italian School Painting
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 95

    17th Century Italian School Painting

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Christopher Burkett (b. 1951) Photograph
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 96

    Christopher Burkett (b. 1951) Photograph

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500

Auction Description

Luxury Asset Auction: Featuring Property from the Estate of William B. Ruger Jr. by Witherell's
Mr. Ruger was a bright, accomplished businessman, benefactor and collector. He approached collecting like the Harvard educated engineer he was with precision and perfection. Unlike his car collection however, which received many prestigious awards, there are no such awards for collecting American Furniture, Fine Art and Decorative Art. If they did he certainly would have been stiff competition as evidenced by this Incollect article: https://www.incollect.com/articles/grandeur-in-the-white-mountains-art-architecture-and-automobiles. Read more
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WITHERELL’S INC. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE The following are the terms and conditions applicable to your purchase of product from Witherell’s Inc (“Witherell’s”). Please review them carefully. By tendering payment for the product you agree to these terms and conditions. 1. Guarantee. Witherell’s provides the following guarantee with respect to your purchased product. The guarantee is personal to you and may not be transferred. a) Guarantee of Accurate Description. Witherell’s guarantees the accuracy of the lot heading description applicable to your purchased product for a period of 30 days after the closing date of sale (the “Guarantee Period”). For purposes of these terms and conditions, the closing date of sale is the date that is the latter of (i) the invoice for the product being fully paid in good and immediately available funds, and (ii) the product being delivered to you. b) Guarantee of Condition. 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