CLLID, EXECUTORS’ ABSOLUTE SALE \ ON THE PREMISES THE | Handsome Furniture A | Appointments and Embellishments OF RESIDENCE No. 43 EAST 72d STREET THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION MANAGERS AA & SPEC Cl LIBRARY M. KNOEDLER & CO. NO. x & O/ 556-8 FIFTH AVE. AGC. NEW YORK CATALOGUE OF THE HANDSOME FURNITURE APPOINTMENTS AND EMBELLISHMENTS INCLUDING A GALLERY OF VALUABLE MODERN PAINTINGS ETC., ETC. CONTAINED IN THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE NO. 43 EAST 72D STREET TO BE SOLD AT ABSOLUTE PUBLIC SALE ON THE PREMISES SIMON GOLDENBERG ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY NINTH AT 10,30 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 8 O’CLOCK P.M. ON EXHIBITION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, THE DAY PREVIOUS TO SALE, FROM 9 O'CLOCK A.M. UNTIL 5 P.M. AND FROM 8 UNTIL 10 P.M. ADMISSION TO THE EXHIBITION AND SALE sy CARD ONLY, May BE OBTAINED OF THOMAS E. KIRBY THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION AUCTIONEER MANAGERS 6 EAST 23D STREET, MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NEW YORK 1899 ‘CONDITIONS OF SALE. 1. The highest bidder to be the buyer, and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. 2. The purchasers to give their names and addresses, and to pay down a cash deposit, or the whole of the purchase- money, z/ required, in default of which the lot or lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. 3. The lots to be taken away at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four hours of time of sale, and the remainder of the purchase-money to be absolutely paid or otherwise settled for to the satisfaction of the auctioneer, on or before delivery; in default of which, the undersigned will not hold himself respon- sible if the lots be lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. 4. The sale of any article is not to be set aside on account of any error in the description. All articles are exposed for public exhibition one or more days, and are sold just as they are, without recourse. 5. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchases, no lot can, on any account, be removed during the sale. 6. Purchasers of gas fixtures must have them removed by experienced parties and cap the pipes after removing fixtures. 7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited; all lots uncleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private sale, without further notice, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale, together with all charges attending the same. This condition is without prejudice to the right of the auctioneer to enforce the contract made at this sale, without such re-sale, if he thinks fit. THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS. THOMAS E. KIRBY, Auctioneer. NOTICE. Furniture made to order by Messrs. A. Kimbel & Sons. Gas Fixtures by’ Messrs. Schneider & Camp- bell. CATALOGUE. NOTE.—THE SALE WILL COMMENCE IN THE DINING ROOM, AT 10:30 OCLOCK, AND CONTINUE IN THE ORDER OF THE CATALOGUE, DINING ROOM. 1 Sixteen Cut Glass Sherrys. 2 Twelve Whiskey Glasses to match. 3. Twenty-six Cut Glass Wines. 4 Fourteen Cut Glass Goblets. 5 Twenty-six Cut Glass Champagnes. Bowl pattern. 6 Ten Cut Glass Finger Bowls. 7 Cut Glass Cheese Dish and Cover. 8 Three Cut Glass Decanters, Quarts. 2 Four Cut Glass Decanters, Pints. 5 II 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Cut Glass Celery Vase. Six Cut Glass Goblets. Twelve Fine Cut Glass Tumblers. Twelve Cut Glass Ice Cream Trays. Leaf shape. Twelve Cut Glass Ice Cream Dishes. Shell shape. Two Cut Glass Fruit Stands. Gilt brass mountings. Two Frosted Glass Ice Pails. Silver plated mountings. Richly Cut Glass Large Fruit Bowl. Cut Glass Fruit Bowl. Square shape. Cut Glass Fruit Bowl. Low round shape; fan pattern. Cut Glass Celery Vase. Thirteen Austrian Glass Champagnes. En- ameled and gilt decoration. Mirror Plaque. French Porcelain Dinner and Desert Services. Gilt and decorated with birds and grasses. 169 pieces. Twelve After-Dinner Coffee Cups and Saucers. French China, neatly decorated. 2 patterns. Dresden Porcelain Ice Cream Services. Finely decorated with floral designs; gilt border. Comprises ice cream dish and twelve saucers. 6 26 27 28 29 30 Bill 32 39 34 OS 30 37 38 39 4O Al 42 43 Twelve After-Dinner Coffee Cups and Saucers. Finely decorated ; various colors and glazes. In case. Eleven Fruit Plates. Butterfly and floral decoration, openwork border. Twelve Fruit Plates. Blue and gold border. Japanese Porcelain Fruit Bowl. Richly dec- orated, chrysanthemum shape. English Faience Bowl. Austrian Porcelain Dinner Ware. Neatly dec- orated with blossom and leaf designs, in gold and colors. 128 pieces. Twelve Fancy Oyster Plates. Ten Fruit Plates. Floral decoration, red border. Four Confection Trays. Moss rose decora- tion, openwork border. Two Fancy Cream Pitchers. Porcelain Egg Dish. Hen design. Téte-a-téte Set. Conch shell designs. Set. Carver and Steel. Silver-plated handle. Pair Game Carvers. Ivory handle. Set. Carver and Steel. Ivory handle. Large Japanese Bowl. Richly decorated. Flower Holder. Decorated glass bowls and gilt bronze mounting. Faience Vase. Moorish design. Richly dec- orated. Pair Finely Wrought Bronzes. Peasants. By Arson. 45 Large Japanese Cloisonné Plaque. Fish de- sign on turquoise blue ground. 46 Large Japanese Cloisonné Plaque. Flying duck and grasses, on turquoise blue ground. 47 Two Bronze Panels. Dead game. By Arson, 48 Pair Amari Porcelain Vases. Beaker shape. Brilliantly decorated. 49 Pair Brass Candlesticks. Griffin design. 50 Elegant Mantel Clock Set. Comprising black marble case clock with decorated panels, surmounted by bronze bust of Mars, and a pair of Tazza to match. 5% Pair Large Kioto Vases. With pedestals, richly decorated and embossed. 52 Blue Glass Flower Holder. Silver-plated mountings. 53 Bronze Statue of Hebe. Silver patina, black marble base. 54 Plush Covered Pedestal. Gilt ornaments. 55 Handsome Carved Mahogany Extension Din- ing Table. Extends sixteen feet. 56 Two Carved Mahogany Dining Arm Chairs. Upholstered in embossed leather and brass nails, 57 Eight Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs to match the foregoing, 8 58 59 60 6I 62 63 64 65 66 68 Handsome Carved Mahogany Serving Table. Elaborate Gilt Chandelier, with elevating Argand Burner. Seven lights, with etched globes. Two Light Gilt Side Brackets to match Chan- delier, with etched globes. Two Gilt One-Light Brackets, to match Chan- delier, with globes. Antique Lace Curtains for two windows. Handsome Crimson Velvet Window Curtains. Trimmed with gold galloon; has lambre- quins, silk cord and tassels. Pair Handsome Crimson Silk Velvet Door Curtains. Gold galloon and appliqué trim- mings; fringe border. Handsome Crimson Silk Velvet Table Cover to match the foregoing curtains. Daghestan Rug. Yellow center. Width, 42 inches; length, 68 inches. Handsome Large Turkish Carpet. Dark red ground, with floral patterns in various colors; white and black borders, with floral designs in subdued colors. Width, 15 feet 3 inches; length, 15 feet 9 inches. ART GALLERY. Comfortable Sofa. Upholstered with cash- mere rug and maroon plush. 9 7O 71 72 73 75 76 Ti 78 79 80 8I 82 83 84 a 86 87 74 Two Comfortable Arm Chairs. Upholstered to match the foregoing. Two Corner Chairs. Upholstered to match the foregoing. Six Carved Mahogany Chairs. Upholstered in leather. Handsome Carved Mahogany Circular Top Card Table. Maroon Velour and Tinsel Table Cover. Bronze Card Stand. Fine Bronze ‘Bust... ““Eseholier’” By E. Ficault. Onyx Pedestal Table. Silver gilt. Bronze Cigar Lighter. Small Alcohol Lamp and Ash Tray. Enameled and Painted Plaque. With silver and brass easel. Finely-wrought Bronze Bust. By Barbe- dienne. ‘ Sienne Marble Pedestal. Large Brass Easel. Marble Bust. ‘The Cavalier.” Onyx Pedestal. With gilt mouldings. Japanese Faience Vase. Richly decorated. Elaborate Brass Pedestal. Faience Flower Pot and Bark Pedestal. Io 88 89 gO Faience Flower Pot. Relief ornamentation, turquoise blue glaze. Large Mahogany Jardiniére. With decorated tile panels. Large Turkish Carpet. Dark blue center with profuse floral patterns in bright colors, with borders of red, green and white. Width, 12 feet 2 inches; length, 17 feet. Antique Lace Narrow Curtains for three win- dows. Antique Brass Chandelier. Four branches and elevating dome light. Four Brass Gallery Lights. With reflectors. DRAWING ROOM. RARE JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS AND CABINET 94 95 96 97 98 99 OBJECTS. Venetian Pink Glass Vase. Lace pattern, carved in relief. Venetian Pink Glass Cup and Saucer. Lace pattern, exquisitely carved in relief. Pair German Ivory Statuettes, ‘ Cupid and Psyche. German Ivory Carving. ‘‘ The Minstrel Boy.” Pair Dresden Statuettes. Ballet Girls. Sévres Porcelain Cup and Saucer. Medallion decoration of Cupids. JE Ivory Carving. Poodle Dog. 1ol Austrian Enamel Miniature Screen. Gilt Mounting. 102 Miniature Set of Furniture. Vienna enamel and gilt. Eight pieces. 103 Antique Silver Miniature Violoncello. 104. Antique Silver Miniature Chair. 105 Silver and Enameled Souvenir Spoon. 106 Silver and Translucent Enamel Souvenir Spoon. 107. Four Silver Souvenir Spoons. 108 Two Silver, Gilt, and Enamel Souvenir Spoons. 10g Silver and Pearl Souvenir Spoon. 110 Handsome Royal Vienna Plate. Finely painted medallion. “‘ The Toilet of Venus.” 111 Handsome Royal Vienna Vase. Maroon glaze, with embossed gold ornamentation ; finely painted panel, “‘ Judgment of Paris,” and other subjects. COLLECTION OF JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS. 112 Ivory Carving. Group of children. 113 Ivory Carving. Group of seven monkeys pulling a large mask off monkey, intricately carved. Note expressions of each monkey. 114 Ivory Carving. A bird perching on branch of tree. Example of skillful carving. 12 115 116 LZ 118 119 120 121 Ivory Carving. An old man and a boy play- ing with an octopus. Ivory Carving. Two figures seated on a bench, and a flower pot, minutely carved. Ivory Carving. Group of eight blind men quarrelling. Remarkable specimen of in- tricate carving. Signed Giokushi. Ivory Carving. A man returning from pic- nic. A fox after his lunch box. A speci- men of fine carving. Ivory Carving. A fisherman, with his pole, basket, and “ Tai”’ fish. Ivory Carving. A family preparing fora New Year’s festival. Making rice cake. A man with child watching him pounding rice. Ivory Carving. A group of travellers cross- ing on a ferry-boat. A fine specimen of delicate carving. Ivory Carving. A man with bag and hatchet. Ivory Carving. A carver at his work. Ivory Carving. Two monkeys at tug-of-war ; an umpire watching the game. Ivory Carving. A young nobleman about to commit suicide. Ivory Carving. A badger and mouse. Ivory Carving. An old man at rest. Ivory Carving. An old man enjoying his cup of tea. 13 | 130 4 Par 132 133 134 | 135 138 139 Ivory Carving. A boy catching lightning bugs. Ivory Carving. Unusually fine example of modern ivory carving in shape of vase with cover. Peacocks under cherry-trees and peony flowers, most admirably carved. Notice all details of feathers of birds, flowers, and leaves. Signed Ohno Haku- zitsu. Has fine carved teak stand, partly inlaid with ivory, and an extra stand. Ivory Carving. An old man and boys per- forming. Ivory Carving. A man inspecting Kake- mono, a cat beside him watching. Ivory Carving. A fisherman stepping on tortoise, artistically carved. Signed Oh- gaku. Fine specimen. Ivory Carving. A young lady holding an in- sect cage, a dog watching her. Signed Hiroyuki. Ivory Carving. A man anda boy perform- ing with “ gohei.” A fine carving. Ivory Carving. A Shinto priest holding a lamp and a sweeper. Signed Yasuakira. Ivory Carving. A man carrying basket of fruit. Ivory Carving. Father and son feeding crane. Ivory Carving. A carpenter enjoying his smoke. 14 140 IAI 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 151 152 Ivory Carving. A musician playing at his samisen. Signed Toshiyuki. Ivory Carving. A boy with an ax lying be- side a rabbit. Ivory Carving. Two fishermen inspecting their basket. Ivory Carving. A toy maker at his work. Ivory Carving. A hunter and his boy. Fine specimen. Ivory Carving. A young lady holding lamp. Excellent example of modern carving. Signed. Ivory Carving. Father and boy full of amuse- ment. Ivory Carving. Bamboo brush seller.