Property of the Greentree Foundation from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney: Fine and Decorative Works of Art
Catalog Information: 216 lots | 194 with images
Date: 2004
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Location:
USA
Lot 1: A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY DECANTER BOX WITH FOUR GLASS DECANTERS CIRCA 1800
the box line and shell inlaid, the decanters with gilt decoration. The box with crack on top, losses, and lacking lock.
Lot 2: A GEORGE III FRUITWOOD PEAR FORM TEA CADDY CIRCA 1800
of typical form, now with a turned ivory finial. Small losses and repairs, lacking parts of lock, hinge loose.
Lot 3: AN ENGRAVED AND CUT GLASS MAGNUM DECANTER, IRISH CIRCA 1810
engraved with ribbon tied and tasseled foliate swags, the stopper engraved with the figure of a fox and TALLY HO.
Lot 4: AN IVORY WALKING STICK AND AN IVORY RIDING CROP
together with an umbrella with ivory handle in the form of a monkey-head wearing a jockey cap, and a carved wooden walking stick with horse-head handle. 4 pieces.
Lot 5: A GROUP OF SIX WOODEN, SILVERED-METAL AND SILVER-MOUNTED WALKING STICKS
together with a carved walking stick with bird-form handle, and a walking stick with shagreen and lizard covered handle. 8 pieces.
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