ONLINE AUCTION | March. 20 12:00pm - March. 29 1:00pm

OLD TOWN HALL AUCTION: FINE ART, FURNITURE, PERSIAN RUGS, BRONZES & MORE

Buyer's Premium: 

20%

A selection of fine art including William Stephen Coleman, Edwin Hayes, George Thompson Pritchard, George Armfield, T.E. Francis, quality antique & decorative furniture, Queen Anne chest on stand, Georgian bureau bookcase, Kubus Georg Jensen table, original Herman Miller Eames office chair, set of ten Egyptian revival dining chairs, garden urns, pair architectural marble corbels, etc., Persian rugs, important large ship model Empress of Great Britain, Georgian bracket clock, early carved wood saint, bronze sculptures incl. Ferdinando de Luca, large Gloria Victus, antique pewter, 16th century Alms dish, lighting, Asian items and much more.

PLEASE REMEMBER WHEN BIDDING: ALL ITEMS IN THIS SALE ARE LOCATED AT OLD TOWN HALL AUCTIONS IN PARIS, ONTARIO.

Old Town Hall Auctions Location for Payment & Pick-up: 30 Burwell Lane, Paris, Ontario N3L 3G7.

PAYMENT & PICK-UP: Payment must be made in person, by email or by telephone on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day at The Old Town Hall in Paris, Ontario (see full address above).  Payment can also be made by e-Transfer to: wrantiques@bellnet.ca.  All items must be paid for in full and removed from their premises at that time.

DELIVERY & SHIPPING: It is advised to contact Old Town Hall Auctions prior to bidding for a complimentary shipping quote and please note a minimum fee of $15.00 + HST is applied for packing/handling, plus the courier's shipping rate. Delivery may be arranged from Windsor to Toronto.

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Successful bidders contact information, including name, email and telephone number will be provided to Old Town Hall Auctions immediately after the auction.  Payment and pick-up of purchases for this auction must be made to Old Town Hall Auctions at 30 Burwell Lane, Paris, Ontario - pick-up is available on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day at their premises.  

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1

WILLIAM STEPHEN COLEMAN

William Stephen Coleman (1829-1904) oil on canvas "On the Terrace" signed and dated 1884 - 25 x 16in; Wm.

Current Bid: $2450
2

QUEEN ANNE CHEST ON STAND

Queen Anne walnut chest on stand having period correct handles to the drawers on a shaped base - 51 x 43 x 23in; wear consistent with age, missing moulding as shown

Current Bid: $850
3

EARLY ALMS DISH

A good 16th century German Nuremberg brass alms dish, 19in diameter

Current Bid: $210
4

EDWIN HAYES R.I.

Edwin Hayes R.I. (1819-1904) "Scarborough Harbour Yorkshire", 1854, oil on canvas - 13 1/2 x 23in

Current Bid: $760
5

MARBLE CORBELS

Pair of antique carved marble corbels purportedly from a Toronto bank building - 21 x 11 1/2 x 12in; very heavy

Current Bid: $345
6

RMS EMPRESS OF GREAT BRITAIN

An important ship model, RMS Empress of Great Britain, modelled after the liner sunk by a German U-boat in WW2; based on family accounts, the model was made by an inmate at St.

Current Bid: $1370
7

SILK TABRIZ

Silk Tabriz carpet having a faded gray/blue field with animal and floral designs - 10ft x 6ft 4in

Current Bid: $2000
8

PERSIAN PAINTING

Early 19th century Persian painting on paper, "Court Musician Playing a Kamanche" - 11 1/2 x 7 3/4in

Current Bid: $330
9

SET OF TEN CHAIRS

Fine set of ten Egyptian Revival dining chairs, originally purchased from The Art Shoppe Toronto for $17,500 - some cane seat issues as shown

Current Bid: $950
10

EARLY SAINT CARVING

Early European carved wood saint with polychrome and gilt decorations - 37in tall

Current Bid: $500
11

CHINESE LOW TABLE

Antique Chinese hardwood, low table 44in x 15 1/2in wide x 15 1/2in tall

Current Bid: $160
12

ENGLISH BRACKET CLOCK

George III period Williams London bracket clock having an ebonized case, moon roller to the brass and painted dial and a fusee repeating movement - 18in tall x 10 1/2in wide x 7in ("as found&q

Current Bid: $1900
13

SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE COOLER

Sheffield plated wine/champagne cooler by James Dixon and Sons circa 1850 - 12in tall x 10in (very heavy, approx. 10lbs)

Current Bid: $433
14

PAIR OF CANDELABRA

Pair of antique Sheffield plated three-light candelabra - 19 1/2in tall x 17 1/2in wide (missing 2 bobeches)

Current Bid: $75
15

19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT

19th century oil on board portrait of a young soldier - 6 x 4 1/4in oval

Current Bid: $130
16

ANTIQUE DECANTER

Antique crystal ruby red decanter with grapevine decorations - 14in tall; minor chips to rim

Current Bid: $25
17

GEORGE THOMPSON PRITCHARD

George Thompson Pritchard (1878-1962) watercolour "Working in the Fields" - 19 x 27in

Current Bid: $120
18

PEWTER CHARGER

Very good Georgian circa 1760 pewter charger by Ash and Hutton, Bristol - 16 1/4in diameter

Current Bid: $285
19

IRISH QUART TANKARD

Good 19th century Irish quart by either Austin or Munster, 7in tall

Current Bid: $45
20

IRISH PINT TANKARD

19th century Irish concave pewter pint pub pot made by J. Austin and Sons, Cork

Current Bid: $45
21

18TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN FLAGON

Unusual small 18th century Austrian flagon with a measuring plaque to the neck - 14 3/4in tall

Current Bid: $50
22

PEWTER BOOKS

Five pewter collector's reference books

Current Bid: $20
23

BAKHTIARI RUNNER

Semi-antique Bakhtiari runner with geometric designs to the red field - approx. 10ft x 3ft 5in

Current Bid: $200
24

GEORGIAN BUREAU BOOKCASE

Georgian period English oak bureau bookcase, the drop front opening to a fitted interior, with cross banded decorations to the door and drawers - 88 x 43 x 21in

Current Bid: $600
25

THOMAS EDWARD FRANCIS

Thomas Edward Francis (1873-1961) oil on canvas titled "Chatillon France" - 19 x 23 1/2in

Current Bid: $295
26

PAIR OF OAK PANELS

Pair of late 17th century carved oak panels in later frames - 22 x 8in

Current Bid: $165
27

VICTORIAN DROP LEAF TABLE

Victorian marquetry inlaid and ebonized drop leaf side table - 21in x 21in (35 1/2in x 35 1/2in open) x 29 1/2in tall; some age-associated wear

Current Bid: $625
28

ANTIQUE SHRINE CABINET

Antique Oriental table top shrine cabinet, carved wood with lacquered and gilt decorations - 17 1/2in tall x 12in x 7 1/4in (some discolouration to lacquer)

Current Bid: $401
29

BRIDE'S BASKET

Older Chinese rattan three-section bride's basket having carved decorations to the wood frame - 27in tall x 16in x 15in

Current Bid: $41
30

HAMADAN RUNNER

Semi-antique Hamadan runner having connecting designs to the blue/black field - approx. 4ft 3in x 10ft

Current Bid: $250
31

GEORG JENSEN TABLE

Danish teak Georg Jensen design for Kubus, coffee table with original label to the underside - 28 1/2in x 28 1/2in x 20 1/4in tall

Current Bid: $560
32

GEORG JENSEN

Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel design stainless salt and pepper shakers - 1 1/4in diameter (3.2cm x 2.5cm)

Current Bid: $85
33

EAMES DESK CHAIR

Original Herman Miller Eames design aluminum and leather desk chair in good original condition (replaced casters)

Current Bid: $400
34

BRONZE CHAMPAGNE GIRL

Large bronze study "Champagne Girl" after Ferdinando Deluca (20th century Italian) having a good brown and green patination - 30in tall x 13 1/2in x 11in

Current Bid: $2400
35

VICTORIAN BOX

Victorian dome top desk box, burl walnut with gilt brass decorations - 5 1/2in tall x 7 1/2in wide x 4in

Current Bid: $165
36

ELECTROTYPE PLAQUES

Pair of Victorian electrotype brass plaques in original frames - overall size 9 3/4 x 13in

Current Bid: $33
37

MADONNA & CHILD

Early 20th century German carved wood, polychrome and gilt decorated figure - 28 1/2in tall

Current Bid: $400
38

ITALIAN CHAIR

Antique Italian carved wood and inlaid side chair inset with fine decorated ivory panels - 39 1/2in tall x 17 1/2in x 17in (wear commensurate with age)

Current Bid: $395
39

SCOTTISH OIL PAINTING

Victorian Scottish oil on canvas "Highland Cattle by a Loch", signed indistinctly - 15 1/2 x 26 1/2in

Current Bid: $195
40

TIBETAN RUG

Tibetan handwoven wool rug with "foo dog" designs - 6ft x 3ft 1in

Current Bid: $105
41

TIBETAN RUG

Tibetan handwoven wool rug with "foo dog" designs - 5ft x 3ft

Current Bid: $85
42

SATSUMA FLOOR VASE

Antique Japanese Satsuma floor vase on stand with figural panels - 37in tall x 16in diameter (non-structural hairline cracks and old repair to base)

Current Bid: $375
43

CHINESE CLOISONNE PEDESTALS

Pair of Republican period Chinese cloisonne floor pedestal lanterns - 51in tall x 11in x 11in

Current Bid: $2351
44

ANTIQUE SEWING BOX ON STAND

Antique Chinoiserie sewing/work box on stand, the detachable box opening to a fitted interior - 34in tall x 19in x 13 1/2in

Current Bid: $450
45

GROTTO STOOL

Rare Italian 19th century fine carved walnut grotto stool with a shell seat over a dolphin fish support - 21 x 13 x 17in

Current Bid: $500
46

TABLE TOP CABINET

Victorian rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlaid table top cabinet having a lift top opening to a fitted sewing tray, the twin doors opening to drawers and a removable leather top writing slope - 12 1

Current Bid: $400
47

PAIR OF OIL PAINTINGS

Signed indistinctly pair of oil on board paintings, "Italian Rural Landscape" and "Fishing Harbour", each 11 x 15in

Current Bid: $35
48

GLORIA VICTUS

Large bronze sculpture "Gloria Victus" after Marcus Jean Antoine Mercie - 36 1/2in tall

Current Bid: $575
49

PAPIER MACHE BOX

Victorian papier mache box with mother-of-pearl inlay, fitted with a later tray - 5in tall x 11 1/2in x 8in

Current Bid: $70
50

GEORGE ARMFIELD

George Armfield (1810-1893) oil on canvas "Dogs and Mouse" - 16 1/2 x 20 1/2in (relined and restored)

Current Bid: $1600
51

EDWARDIAN CABINET

Fine Edwardian display cabinet having twin doors over drawers to the base with fretwork carving - 77in tall x 35 1/2in x 16in

Current Bid: $546
52

ITALIAN CHANDELIER

Vintage Italian three-light chandelier with glass beads and drops - 24in long (not including chain) x 18in diameter (repair to one scroll)

Current Bid: $91
53

BIEDERMEIER CHAIR

Antique Biedermeier tub style chair with recent upholstery - 32in tall x 23 1/2in wide x 24in deep

Current Bid: $275
54

ART DECO FIGURE

Art deco bronzed spelter figure, "Flapper Dancer", on an onyx base (old repair to arm) - 13 1/2in tall

Current Bid: $235
55

MAHAL CARPET

Mahal carpet having a red field with connecting medallions - 5ft 5in x 6ft 9in

Current Bid: $233
56

CARVED WOOD PANEL

Decorative Asian carved wood wall panel, 19 x 12 1/4in

Current Bid: $120
57

BALLET DANCER PAINTING

Signed George ? oil on canvas "Ballet Dancer" - 23 1/2 x 19 1/2in ("as found" to frame)

Current Bid: $50
58

TABLE LAMP

Antique metal classical urn converted to a table lamp - 23in tall

Current Bid: $109
59

SHIP MODEL

Vintage wooden ship model with plaque "The President Frigate Year 1800" - 34in long x 23in tall

Current Bid: $92
60

EARLY LEATHER TRUNK

Early leather dome top document box with studded decoration letters "HB" to the top, fitted with the original lock (no key) - 16 1/2in x 10in x 8in tall

Current Bid: $95
61

EDWARDIAN BENCH

Edwardian scroll end bench with turned legs - 50in wide x 22in x 24in (seat height 15in)

Current Bid: $33
62

VICTORIAN TABLE

Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid and hand-painted slate chessboard top table - 24in high x 20in diameter

Current Bid: $151
63

PAIR OF FLOOR CANDLESTICKS

Pair of Arts and Crafts style floor standing brass candlesticks - 36in tall (losses to tops)

Current Bid: $120
64

ANTIQUE TANTALUS

Antique three-bottle oak tantalus with brass appointments and handle, working lock - 14in tall x 12in x 5 1/4in (one replaced decanter)

Current Bid: $145
65

BOXES AND CHOPSTICKS

Two antique boxes, rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlay - 9 1/2in long, with four pairs of wood chopsticks and a papier mache letter box

Current Bid: $82
66

BRONZE PUTTI STAND

Contemporary bronze putti figural card stand - 16in tall

Current Bid: $81
67

FRENCH STREET VIEWS

Pair of vintage oils on canvas, French street views, signed - each 23 3/4 x 9 1/4in

Current Bid: $152
68

ROSEWOOD TEA TABLE

Victorian rosewood fold-over tea table with carved decorations - 35 x 17 x 28in (34in open); some losses as shown

Current Bid: $105
69

CHINESE RUG

Vintage Chinese wool and silk rug - 4ft 6in x 2ft 3in

Current Bid: $110
70

CHINESE GARDEN SEAT

Chinese ceramic garden seat - 15in tall x 12in diameter

Current Bid: $150
71

HIMALAYAN MAT

Indian Himalayan handwoven wool mat depicting a yak and mountains - 2ft 2in x 2ft

Current Bid: $132
72

ORIENTAL MONK

Oriental carved wood monk with gilt and jewel decorations - 20in tall x 18in x 11in

Current Bid: $235
73

CHINESE VASES

Two Chinese porcelain vases, each 24in tall

Current Bid: $20
74

DISPLAY STAND

Vintage ebonized wood pagoda style illuminated display stand - 64 x 15 x 15in

Current Bid: $160
75

FRENCH POUDREUSE

Antique French poudreuse (dressing table) having a lift top with a mirror and side storage wells - 31in tall x 29in wide x 18in deep

Current Bid: $295
76

STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING

Oil on canvas still life of flowers, unsigned - 26 1/2 x 22 1/2in (small tear)

Current Bid: $40
77

PEWTER TANKARD

Antique pewter quart tankard possibly Robert Galbraith, verified Linlithgow - 6in tall

Current Bid: $25
78

PEWTER PINT JUG

Antique pewter pint jug, Robert Grimes and Sons, London, 1817-1838; 4 1/4in tall

Current Bid: $42
79

COPPER MEASURE

Rare antique copper half-gallon verified naval type handled measure - 6in diameter x 6in tall

Current Bid: $135
80

HAND-DECORATED BOX

Antique Canadian tin hand-decorated lidded box, 8 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/4in (age wear)

Current Bid: $75
81

BRITANNIA METAL TEAPOT

Early 19th century Britannia metal teapot probably Sheffield 1820's - 6 1/2in tall x 6in diameter x 12in

Current Bid: $10
82

HANGING LIGHT

1920's four-light hanging lamp, approx. 30in long x 15in diameter

Current Bid: $73
83

TABLE TOP CABINET

Antique oak table top cabinet having carved panels to the doors opening to a fitted interior - 21 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 12 1/2in (age wear)

Current Bid: $360
84

ARMCHAIR

Vintage armchair with "peacock" upholstery in very nice condition - 30in tall x 28in wide x 24in deep

Current Bid: $525
85

ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Twenty architectural photographs, Toronto and Ottawa, etc. - each 8 x 10in

Current Bid: $38
86

MAHOGANY TABLE

Mahogany turnover top tea or games table having a lyre base - 29in tall x 26in x 13in (26in open)

Current Bid: $100
87

EGYPTIAN FIGURE

Decorative composite Egyptian pharaoh figure, 21in tall

Current Bid: $33
88

INLAID BOX

Eastern inlaid dome top jewellery casket - 10 1/2in x 6 3/4in x 6in tall

Current Bid: $68
89

MAHOGANY DROP LEAF TABLE

Mid-19th century mahogany drop leaf table fitted with a drawer to the apron on fine turned legs with brass cup casters - 31in x 13 1/2in (27in open) x 26 1/2in tall

Current Bid: $78
90

ZANJAN CARPET

Semi-antique Zanjan carpet having connecting medallions to the red field - approx. 10ft 4in x 3ft 8in (light wear)

Current Bid: $128
91

WALNUT CORNER CABINET

Custom made Ridpath's Toronto solid walnut Glasgow style corner cabinet with a drop leaf to the base - 75 x 31 x 18in

Current Bid: $167
92

SHIP MODEL

Large folk art handmade wood and card ship model - 41in long x 9 1/2in x 18in tall ("as found")

Current Bid: $64
93

OIL ON CANVAS

Initialed "AS" oil on canvas "Windswept Trees" mounted in a gilt frame - 25 1/2 x 29in

Current Bid: $110
94

ITALIAN TILE PANEL

17th/18th century Italian majolica tile panel "Madonna and Child Surrounded by Angels", mounted in a pine frame - 28 x 32in (old repairs)

Current Bid: $475
95

OAK CABINET

Vintage French oak cocktail cabinet with carved decorations - 61 1/2in high x 25 1/2in wide x 18 1/2in deep (cut-out back for stereo components)

Current Bid: $475
96

CAST IRON GARDEN URNS

Pair of old cast iron garden urns - 17 1/2in diameter x 16in tall

Current Bid: $330
97

GARDEN STATUE

Concrete garden statue or base for a birdbath, 29in tall (repaired)

Current Bid: $43
98

ANTIQUE FOLDING CHAIR

Antique carved walnut folding chair with original needlepoint covering to back and seat - 34 x 17 1/2 x 24in

Current Bid: $30
99

CHINOISERIE SIDE TABLE

Decorative Chinoiserie side table fitted with a drawer - 27in tall x 15 1/2in x 22in

Current Bid: $145
100

T. COWBURN SKETCH

Signed T. Cowburn 1933, pen and ink sketch of dogs by a pond - 5 1/2 x 7 1/4in

Current Bid: $41
101

CAST IRON NUTCRACKER

Antique cast iron "dog" nutcracker, 6in tall x 12in x 3in

Current Bid: $62
102

CANADIAN TABLE

Antique Canadian mixed wood drop leaf side table - 28 3/4in tall x 22in x 13 1/2in (29 3/4in open)

Current Bid: $45
103

FIRE TOOL SET

Antique brass fire tool set on a marble base - 36in tall

Starting Bid: $10
104

FIRE TOOLS & SCREEN

Antique brass fire tool set with fire screen - 24in tall x 29in wide

Starting Bid: $10
105

OIL ON BOARD

Unsigned oil on board painting, title "Low Back Cart" - 19 3/4 x 15 3/4in

Current Bid: $20
106

OAK SIDE TABLE

Antique oak side table or plant stand - 19in tall x 14in diameter

Current Bid: $65
107

ANSONIA MANTEL CLOCK

Ansonia architectural metal cased mantel clock with key and pendulum (not working) - 11in tall x 15in wide x 6in

Current Bid: $31
108

PAIR TAZZA

Pair of black and marble tazza, 7in tall x 5in diameter (repairs and damage)

Current Bid: $20
109

GARDEN URNS

Pair of concrete garden urns, 17in tall x 14in diameter (small chips and non-structural hairline cracks)

Current Bid: $173
110

FOOTSTOOL

Antique walnut footstool with needlepoint upholstery - 5in tall x 14in x 12 1/2in

Current Bid: $35
111

ART NOUVEAU BRASS ANDIRONS

Pair of art nouveau brass andirons - 12 1/2in tall, and a fire screen - 27 1/2in x 31in wide ("as is")

Current Bid: $40
112

ALADDIN OIL LAMP

Aladdin green glass oil lamp with a white-clear glass shade

Current Bid: $95
113

SILVERPLATE

Silverplated gravy boat, serving plate and a salt

Current Bid: $15
114

PHOTOGRAPHS

Twenty photographs - Toronto architecture, people and landscape, etc. - each 8 x 10in

Current Bid: $25
115

BOOKEND AND LAMP

Vintage glass table lamp - 19in tall, with a metal "knight" bookend

Current Bid: $10
116

PAIR OF OIL PAINTINGS

Pair of oils on canvas, cattle in landscapes, unsigned - 19 x 23in

Current Bid: $47
117

PIANO STOOL

Antique revolving piano stool with ball and claw feet

Current Bid: $48
118

PAIR OF BOOKENDS

Pair of carved mahogany bookends - 5 1/2in tall x 8 1/2in

Current Bid: $35
119

GERMAN MANTEL CLOCK

Vintage Mauthe walnut cased mantel clock - 8 1/2in tall x 16in x 5in (no key)

Current Bid: $36
120

WOOD SPOOLS

Collection of eight antique wood textile spools, originally used by Galt textile mills; 12in, 10in, 6in

Current Bid: $51