Tuesday, JuLy 22, 2008 - John Moran Auctioneers

1016 a Flemish historical tapestry fragment
Probably 17th c, possibly from the story of Alexander the Great, woven in wools,
depicting a group of three eastern leaders at the foot of a staircase, with two women
to the side, soldiers hauling bundles and tents within the hills with a city in the
background, repairs, embellishments, 69.5’’ H x 56.5’’ W, est:$1000/1500. Provenance:
Property from the Estate of Frieda Marchesano, Pasadena, CA Condition: Fading and
re-weaving in areas overall. Cut down. Top 18’’ have been reattached. Side borders
reattached. Top border possibly replaced. With small scattered holes and areas of
looseness to stitches. With replaced/re-woven strips to bottom. Lacking backing.
1017 Continental Baroque style gilt bronze candelabrum
Late 19th c, with acanthus-sheathed scrolled arms supporting eleven candlenozzles,
over a spreading tripartite stem decorated with floral swags, foliate scrolls and with
ecclesiastical portraits to base, on ball and claw feet, wired for electricity,
43.25’’ H x 21.5’’ Dia., est:$2000/3000 Condition: Nicely cast. General marks, scratches
and rubbing to surface overall. Possibly re-gilt. Gilding rubbed particularly to
extremities. Wiring to outside of candlearms. One nozzle broken at socle, would
benefit from repair. Wiring should be checked by a qualified electrician prior to use.
1018 a sterling silver mounted glass stem service
20th c, rims marked ‘’Sterling’’, comprising: 12 goblets (7’’ x 3.5’’), 6 wines (4’’ x 3.5’’),
11 sherry (5.25’’ x 2.25’’), 12 cordials (3’’ x 2.5’’), bowls of faceted bell-form, decorated
with foliate guilloche sterling bands, 41 pcs, , est:$800/1200. Provenance: Property
from a Private Collector, Riverside, CA Condition: Good condition overall. Nicely
made. Silver nicely chased. With typical general light marks and scratches overall.
Typical tarnishing to silver.
1019 a Meissen blue & gilt porcelain dinner service
20th c, with underglazed blue crossed swords mark, comprising: 12 dinner plates
(9.5’’), 12 dessert / salad plates (8.5’’), 12 bread plates (7’’), 12 soup bowls (9.25’’), 9
cups (2.25’’ x 4.5 x 3.75’’), 12 saucers (6’’), 2 square serving bowls (3.5’’ x 9.25’’ x 9’’),
2 covered footed serving dishes (7.5’’ x 13’’ x 10.25’’), 1 covered footed oval tureen
(6.25’’ x 10.25’’ x 6’’), 1 circular covered footed serving dish (3.5’’ x 8’’), 1 large oval
platter (19.25’’ x 13’’), 1 small oval platter (14’’ x 10’’), 2 oval serving dishes (9’’ x 6.25’’),
monogrammed ‘’PMM’’, 79 pcs, est:$1000/2000. Provenance: Property from the
Marjorie Bacon Trust, Montecito, CA Condition: Very good condition overall. Very
light marks and scratches overall commensurate with age and use. Appears to have
been used very little.
1020 a Berlin KPM porcelain plaque noblewomen
Late 19th/early 20th c, with scepter and ‘’KPM’’ marks and further marked ‘’H’’ and
‘’X’’, depicting a pair of 17th c noblewomen in a verdant landscape, within a giltwood
frame, the plaque, 9.25’’ H x 6.25’’ W, est:$1000/1200 Condition: Overall: 17.5’’ x 14.5’’.
Good condition overall. Very nicely rendered. Colors rich and vibrant. Very light
typical marks and scratches to surface. Some dirt accumulation around edges of
plaque at aperture of frame. Frame in good overall condition with some light rubbing
and small scattered losses to gilding.
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