Date: Fri 07-Aug-1998

Publication: Ant

Author: CAROLL

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Lincoln-Galleries-Auction

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Estate Items At Lincoln

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ORANGE, N.J. -- Lincoln's July 14 and 15 auction included furnishings from

Summit and Llewellyn Park, N.J. estates.

Reproduction furniture which included a string inlaid sofa table, which sold

for $660; a Chippendale Gothic-mullioned china cabinet, was knocked down at

$3,900; a Kittinger Queen Anne-style huntboard, which reached $1,100; a

Kittinger Chippendale-style four drawer chest, which went for $990; and a

Kittinger birdcage tea table, which was hammered down at $715. All three

pieces went to bidders on the floor after spirited phone bidding.

A seven piece group of stainless steel furniture consisting of two tables,

four chairs and a bench brought $1,300, and four stainless steel small tables

with glass tops, one with ram's head decoration and hoof feet, reached $616.

Later in the day an oil on canvas depicting an easel and a chair, signed MM

(Michael Mazur), fetched $1,600. A lithograph, 29/200, "Olympian 1972," signed

Marion (Marini), sold for $770. A gouache of a woman's face against a black

background, signed (Nathan) Olivera, brought $1,760. A charcoal study of a

nude lady sitting on a table, signed Goodman, sold for $990, and an oil on

canvas, similar to the charcoal study, signed Goodman, reached $3,400. A

watercolor of a girl sitting on a sofa, signed Pascin, was hammered down at

$3,000.

A collection of linens aroused interest, and two cut-work and embroidered

linen long window panels were sold for $1,000 after furious bidding on the

floor.

The Tuesday session closed with the sale of Oriental rugs, which included an 8

by 12-foot Kashan that sold for $7,800 and a 10 by 19-foot Sarouk which

brought $5,280.

The highlight of the Wednesday sale was a collection of sterling silver

including a Tiffany Maker's sterling sugar bowl that sold for $300; eight

sterling goblets, which brought $495; six unusual small leaf-shaped bone

holders with wishbone plate attachments, which went for $250; an oval covered

vegetable dish, which reached $495; and a deep-cut crystal pitcher, with a

slightly dented sterling spout, which brought $575.

An English inkstand, circa 1829, sold for $550, and an English small waiter,

circa 1790, went for $495. The focus of a silver collection was a French

sterling tea and coffee service that was finally knocked down for $2,970 after

spirited bidding from two telephones.

Prices quoted reflect a ten percent buyers premium.

Lincoln Galleries holds auctions the middle of each month at 225 Scotland

Road. For information, 800/242-5825.