NEW YEARS DAY in MAY!!!! Nothing But The Best Auction (May 4)

Saturday, May 4, 2024, starting at 9:30 am
Preview: Friday 10 am - 6 pm

Have You Been to our New Year's Day Auctions? If So, You Know the High-End Quality We'll Have! This time it's happening in May!!

We are Proud to Present the Estates of 

Esther Coopersmith of Washington, D.C.

and

Julia Clore Hitt of Madison, VA

Mrs. Esther Coopersmith worked for 5 Presidents and held internationally significant meetings in her fabulously furnished homes. A place at her dinner tables, which sat 75, provided access to networks of money, influence and power across cultural and political divides. A gracious hostess, she ignored artificial boundaries and made the entire world a neighborhood.

Mrs. Julia Hitt is the Granddaughter of E.A. Clore, of Clore Handmade Furniture. There will be one-of-a-kind, signed pieces and more.

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FURNISHINGS: Superlative 19th century French Boulle style furniture – table, plinths, display cabinets and servers; Phenomenal black with gold desk; Egyptian Revival Pharaoh arm chair pair; Server with display shelves and medallion decorations; Glass top console table with metal band of dancers and musicians; Standout stone monument with multiple carvings; Italian parquetry inlaid bombe commode; Matching pedestals; Pair of white and gilt plant stands;

Marble top 4 drawer commode with escutcheons; Miller Road by Baker credenza; Half round hall table with gilt highlights; 4 section oak stacking bookcase; Server with mirror and open shelves; Leather love seat; Fine padded bench; Pair of 3 drawer occasional cabinets; Stone & metal plantstand; Inlaid end table; Gorgeous fern stand; Leather office chair; Table pairs; Vanity chair; Marble top plantstand; Cabinet with hand painted scene and brass railing;

Parquetry inlay dining table with Edward Ferrell chairs; Fine hall tree with storage seat and mirror; Washstand with chocolate marble top with backsplash; Grandfather clock; Pair of 2 drawer end tables; Bowfront china with leaded glass sections; China cabinet; Needlepoint footstool; Parquetry coffee table with undershelf; Decorated magazine keeper; Footstool; Padded bench; Armchairs; Marble pedestal; Checker top nesting tables;

Spool cabinet from the original Brightwood General Store; 2 drawer end table; Coffee table; Decorative accent tables; Armchair with pillows; Leather chair pair; Display table; Beautifully decorated table; Elaborate wall mirror with gold frame; MCM pink seat barstools; 2 tier table with railing; Wonderful gilt accented wall candleholder; Wall display shelves;

4 fine upholstered gilt framed side chairs; Gentleman’s valet; Opulent pair of Angel candelabras; Ceramic table lamps with butterflies; Box with seashore shadowbox display top; Oriental motif lamp with black shade; Oriental rugs; Wooden wall mirror; More candelabra sets; Carved jade? stone illuminated from below; Lots of Decorator accents and much, much more!

CLORE: Multiple woods! Early Pieces! One-of-a-kind pieces! Descended in the Clore family. Signed, labelled and dated pieces. EA Clore Wardrobe with tulip silhouette crest; EA Clore wall mirror; Lingerie chest; 4 drawer chest; Empire style chest; Tea cart with drop leaves; Dresser with mirror; Footstool; End table; Cannonball 4 poster bed; Rib rocker; Vanity; Chest of drawers; China cabinet; Corner cabinet; Pedestal table; 2 drawer end table; Acorn finial bed; Bed steps; Drop leaf side table; Stepstool; Child’s rocking chair; Batchelor’s chest; Round table with Julia C. Hitt marking; Pair of plank seat stools; Stool with frame and more! We strongly believe, but cannot verify at this time, that the stacking oak bookcase was also made by EA Clore!

ART & SILVER: Wonderful Renaissance style painting with baby Moses; Boddington painting of boat on river; Bronze statue of gentlemen; Nefertiti bust; Jesus blessing the masses statue; Fox at rest original painting; Painting of lady in black cloak; Marvelous stained glass panels-matching pair; Teddy Roosevelt portrait; Stormy skies artwork; Smiling lady in a hood painting; Hayricks at harvest time painting; Farmer and cottage painting; Portofino on the Italian Riviera painting; Carved jade? stone illuminated from below; Buddha figure; Bronze bust; Buddha head;

Framed White House scarf signed by Lara Bush; Portrait of young lady; Landscape in round frame; Erupting volcano in oval frame; Large icon; Colonial gathering painting; Lady with a fan in oval frame; Franklin Roosevelt Inauguration Ceremony Program in frame; Gladys Emerson Cook signed landscape; Oriental palace artwork; Framed seashell display and more!

Cartier sterling fork and knife set for 12 in case; Sterling flatware in case;

Sterling Silver! Console bowl; Coffee pot; Teapot; More bowls; Nut set; Compotes; Cup; Serving tray; Coasters and much, much more Sterling silver!

CHINA & GLASS: Gold rimmed dinnerware set presented to Mrs. Coopersmith from the President of Iran, decorated with the crowned lion, rising sun and sword emblem, Made by Rosenthal, Germany

Herend ‘Chinese Bouquet’ dinnerware set in rust color; Many ‘Chinese Bouquet’ accessory pieces; Rosenthal ‘Sanssouci’ dinnerware made in U.S. Zone; Lomonosov ‘Cobalt Net’ dinnerware set; Lots of Meissen; Large Herend vase; Stunning porcelain & metal desk set with inkwells; Framed porcelain plates; Herend animals; Herend trinket boxes; Sensational porcelain portrait medallion candelabras with floral stems; Fine porcelain vases; Large Herend Chinese Bouquet urn with lid in rust; Herend Chinese Bouquet vase in purple; Collectible teacup and saucer; Large porcelain plaque; Monogrammed dinnerware;

Konigl pr. Tettau, US Zone, china; Kutahya Porselen plate in case; Magnificent Eagle tureen with lid & underplate; Pair of fine horse figurines; Herend teapot; Polychrome covered dish; Oyster plates; Butter pats; Herend Animals-turtle, long tailed birds, rabbits and more; Dresden figurine; Tang horses; Bowl in case; Wedgwood; Large Oriental head wall plaque; Candleholders; Blanc de chine figures; Celadon; Vase pairs; Desk set; Asparagus server; Gold edged Haviland France dinnerware, platters and gravy boat; Oriental china; Blue & white china; much, much more!

Chihuly Teal Blue Seaform vase with amber body wrap; Emile Galle’ yellow to frosted cameo vase with butterfly; Galle’ leaf cameo vase; Tall blue Daum Nancy vase; More Galle’ vases; Capitol crystal paperweight; Tiffany crystal bowl; Harp paperweight; Eagle on crystal ball; American flag paperweight; Heart box; Crystal vase; More fine paperweights; Crystal salts; Vase set in metal holders; Large footed bowl with gold; Cobalt glass; Dresser bottle set; Large blue art glass vase; Pink bud vase with bubbles; Crystal champagne goblets; Cat paperweight; Crystal bowl in box; Glass blocks; Demitasse set with decanter; Gold & glass candleholders; Ashtrays with embossed seal; Crystal decanters; Large assortment of Rosenthal gold rim stemware and more!

MORE: French Louis XVI style gilt & patinated bronze mantel clock by Raingo Freres; Franklin Roosevelt Inauguration Ceremony Program in frame; Leather desk topper; Stunning Porcelain & metal inkwell desk set; ‘The First Family Picture Album’ with Mrs. Esther L. Coopersmith, The President’s Club, 1965 on cover; Venetian glass mirror; Plaque from ‘The Great Wall’; Presentation ship model in case; Marble bowl; Urn; Cast iron enameled cookware; Stately Indian elephant in display case;

Commemorative Tiffany & Co. clock from The Ambassador’s Ball 1985; Trinket boxes; Amythest geode; Many tremendously fine clocks; Ceremonial knives; Snooty fox stuffed figures; Inlaid boxes; Dragon embossed tray; Cherub candleholders; Brush pot; Large stone fruit arrangement on tray; Russian leaders nesting dolls; Other nesting doll sets; Dresser tray; Russian lacquerware; Brass candleholders; Metal ewer pair; Stone fruit tree; Wall shelves; Photo frame; Formal purses;

Netsuke; Chinese stamps; Jade carvings; Puzzle ball carving; Porcelain miniatures; Tiffany clip; Spoons with turquoise; Eagle wall shelves; Elephant art; Costume jewelry; Garden urns and flowerpots; Beautiful pair of iron floral filigree garden gates; Cast iron urn sets; Outdoor table; Fabulous flying bird weathervane with directionals from the Coopersmith estate and much, much more!

In-House auction only, no online bidding
Absentee & phone bids welcome

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