Stevens Auction Spring Antique Estate Auction
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10 Am CST
At our auction facility:
609 N Meridian St.
Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730
www.stevensauction.com
ABERDEEN, Miss. – A yellow 1965 Pontiac GTO classic car in excellent condition inside and out, a magnificent pair of carved wooden pedestals depicting cupids holding shells, an 1870s US Colt single-action .44 caliber Army pistol, and a historical piano manufactured by Alois Kern circa 1870 are just a few of the many fine items slated to come up for bid Saturday, May 15th by Stevens Auction Company, online and live in the Aberdeen gallery at 609 No. Meridian Street.
The Spring Antique Estate Auction will kick off at 10 am Central time and features lifelong collections from three of the finest estate homes across the South. Rare examples of glassware, porcelains, cars, Persian rugs, furniture, early lighting, collectibles, original works of art and hundreds of hard-to-find items will cross the auction block – around 500 lots in all. “This could very well be our finest sale of the last fifteen years,” said Dwight Stevens of Stevens Auction Co.
With a pre-sale estimate of $35,000-$50,000, the 1965 yellow GTO could easily end up being the top lot of the auction, but it isn’t the only tantalizing car up for bid. A couple others include:
The museum-worthy, Renaissance Revival double carved putti on carved pedestals, designed and carved by a true master in the mid-19th century, overall 74 inches tall, have an estimate of $20,000-$35,000. The .44 caliber US Colt single-action army pistol, Sept. 19, 1871/1872, Jan 1875, has an estimate of $10,000-$25,000 (book value is $60,000).
The historical piano made by Alois Kern around 1870 is a Verdienst Medaille edition piano, presenting a pair of Commemorative Medals of the two having attended. It was presented and shown at The Vienna 1873 and Paris 1878 World’s Fairs (est. $10,000-$25,000). Also offered will be a lovely early French harp in the original case, 70 inches in height.
Period furniture pieces will be plentiful, to include a cherry Queen Anne slant-front secretary (New England, circa 1800); a beautiful mahogany rococo standing or hanging mirror, made in 1850 by J. & J.W. Meeks, 8 feet 7 inches tall by 40 inches wide (est. $20,000-$40,000); a magnificent large rococo mahogany sideboard attributed to J. & J.W. Meeks, with carvings, a large bulbous center medallion and large finials on the lower shelf (typical of Meeks); and a wonderful John Henry Belter Fountain Elms slipper chair.
Also up for bid will be a Horner two-door bookcase, heavily carved, with original finish and three original shelves; a mahogany Empire banquet table with seven skirted leaves, gadrooned edge and claw feet (“One of the best we’ve ever sold,” said Mr. Stevens); and a beautiful floral marquetry inlaid mahogany kneehole slant-lid desk attributed to Horner.
The list continues with an Aesthetic Movement walnut slant-front secretary desk with tall tower bookcases at each end and great trim work; and a historical, large burl walnut Victorian cylinder desk previously owned by the Mayor of Memphis, Tenn., circa 1896, John J. Williams. Included in the lot is a book of historic Memphis photographs.
Furniture attributed to Pottier & Stymus include a walnut Renaissance Revival sofa with heads carved on arms and inlay in the crown; and a matching pair of walnut Renaissance Revival parlor chairs with inlaid crowns. Also sold will be a walnut Victorian carved over-the-mantel mirror with carved wood cupids and griffins, attributed to Horner.
Decorative accessories will feature Sevres urns, which are highly prized by collectors. They include a scenic royal blue 3-part urn with gilt bronze mounts and ornate handles with lion masks, 41 inches tall, signed “CH. OLIVIER” (est. $6,000-$12,000); and a Sevres royal blue urn with gilt decorations surrounding a painting of a seated beauty with gilt bronze mounts, signed “H. CATELIN”, 42 inches in height (est. $6,000-$12,000).
Bidders and designers eager to upgrade their homes can also bid on a bronze and marble clock set, a signed Baccarat centerpiece, a 19th century tantalus set, a pair of bronze and marble figural candelabras, Victorian pickle casters with original glass jars, a bronze of a Frederic Remington buffalo hunter and a pair of bronze blackamoors with candelabras.
Also offered will be beautiful large Persian rugs, a circa 1900 horse-drawn doctor’s buggy, an unusual oak Arts and Crafts lamp with a green painted glass shade (possibly Stickley), an important three-part pedestal with solid antique sienna marble (40 inches tall), and a walnut English barley twist fire screen with a gorgeous tapestry design.
An open house preview will be held on Friday, May 14th, from 10 am to 6 pm Central time, and doors will open at 8 am on auction day, May 15th. Pictures are continually being added to the Stevens website (www.stevensauction.com), so interested parties are encouraged to check often for new additions and further information. For information not contained in the sales brochure, please call 662-369-2200 or email to stevensauction@bellsouth.net. Phone bids are welcome.
Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Terms of payment are all major credit cards or pre-approved business or personal checks (with proper ID), or wire transfer. A 15 percent buyer’s premium will be applied to all purchases, with an extra 3 percent processing fee for credit cards. A sales tax will be charged as well, except for those with a valid state resale number. Refreshments will be served auction day.
Stevens Auction Company is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly, at (662) 369-2200; or, you can e-mail them at stevensauction@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Stevens Auction Company and the Spring Antique Estate Auction planned for Saturday, May 15th, visit www.stevensauction.com.
SELLING THE SOUTH’S FINEST ANTIQUES
SINCE 1984
John Dwight Stevens, Auctioneer
Member of MS and
National Auctioneers Associations
MS A. L. #349
TN A.L. #6042, AL A. L. #1855 P. O. Box 58 • Aberdeen, MS 39730
STEVENS
AUCTION COMPANY
662-369-2200
www.stevensauction.com
PHONE BIDS WELCOME
005b – Very rare Remington rolling block pistol, PAT MAY 30. NOV. 15TH 1864. April 17TH 1866, 50 caliber rimfire, made like a light baby carbine, ranks 80 percent of original condition
006a – Pfizer 32 caliberoriginal pistol
012a – 1924 Nash Super 6 touring car, found in barn where it was stored for many years, All original, needs fuel pump
004a – Yellow 1965 Pontiac GTO convertable 389 engine with 3 deuces and 4 speed transmission, new red line tires and black top, runs out perfect.
013a – 1978 Dodge Little Red Express, all original interior, all original 360 police interceptor engine, 4 barrel carburetor, factory stack pipe exhaust, has factory air conditioner
014a – US Colt Single action army pistol, Sept. 19, 1871 – 1872, Jan 1875 military 44 caliber, Book price on this pistol is up to $60,000
025a – Oil on canvas, portrait of young girl in gold leaf Victorian frame, 40 in. T, 36 in. W.
026a – Old horse draw doctor’s buggy, ca. 1900
028a – Pair of painted porcelain contemporary pedestals, 40 in. T, 14 in. Sq. with marble bases, great decorator items
032a – Oil on canvas, has been restored with new liner and custom frame, 29 x 34
034a – Bronze statue of Frederic Remington buffalo hunter, 32 in . T, 17.5 in. W, 8 in. D.
037a – Very unusual oak arts and crafts lamp with green panted glass shade, possibly Stickley, 15 in. W, 20 in. T, 14 in. D.
043a – 19 Century oil on
canvas of landscape scene,
signed D. Sherry, 26 x 35
046a – Mahogany Federal style string inlaid secretary, ca. 1930, 82 in. T, 36 in. W, 19 in. D.
047a – Federal acanthus carved dresser with carved legs, original mirror and pulls, has slide, 65 in. T, 46 in. W, 23 in. D.
048 – Large Very Ornate Giltwood Over Mantle Mirror with Floral and Scroll decorations, L. 70 In. , H. 40 In.
051a – 19th Century SEVRES 41 in. , W. 18 in. , D. 15 in
57 – Bronze and marble clock set
60 – Historical piano manufactured by Alois Kern circa 1870 – Verdienst Medalle Edition, 35 in. T, 55 in. W, 77 in. L.
61 – Pair of bronze and marble figural candelabras, 29 in. T, 13 in. W.
062a – Historical Large Burl Walnut Victorian Cylinder Desk owned by Mayor of Memphis ,TN, ca.1896, John J. Williams, Book of Historic Memphis Photos included, H. 56 in. W. 56.5 in. D. 31 in.
063b – 19th Century complete tantalus set
064a – Exceptional Pair of Large Renaissance Revival urns with Bacchanlian Putti, H.22.25, W. 9.5 , D. 6.25
64 – Sevres urn, 42 in. T.
066a – Horner 2 door bookcase, heavily carved with original finish and 3 original shelves, 66 in. T, 64 in. W, 18 in. D.
067a – Mahogany empire banquet table with 7 skirted leaves, gadrooned edge and claw feet, one of the best we have ever sold, 31 in. T, 60 in. W.
068 – Magnificent Large Rococo Mahogany Sideboard att. J.& J.W, MEEKS with Carvings, Large Bulbous Central Medallion and Large Finials on Lower Shelf of Typical Meeks L. 78 in. , H. 57 in. , D. 24
069 – Fine John Henry Belter Fountain Elms Slipper Chair, H. 43 in. , W. 21 in., D. 19.5 in_
070a – Pair of bronze blackamoors with candelabras, 70 in. T, 21 in. W, 19
72 – Signed Baccarat in. D. center piece, 13 in. T, 27.5 in. W, 12 in. D.
75 – Pair of carved wooden pedestals of cupids holding shells, 74 in. Tall
076a – Very important 3 part pedestal with solid antique sienna marble, 40 in. T, 16 in. Sq.
077a – Walnut Victorian carved over the mantle mirror with carved wood cupids in crown and griffins, possibly R.J. Horner, 92 in. T, 74.5 in. W.
078a – 18th- 19th Italian venetian burl 2 part secretary with fitted interior, 92 in. T, 41 in. W, 19 in. D.
084a – Beautiful Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Kneehole Slant Lid Desk att. to R J Horner
091a – French bureau plat desk with bronze ormolu trim, 30 in. T, 70.5 in. L, 33.5 in. D.
099d – Federal mahogany step back bookcase with completely fitted interior at bottom, 79 in. T, 45 in. W, 17 in. D.
117a- Fine Period Stenciled Work Table, H.31 In. , W. 23 in. , D. 17 in. (2)
118a – Walnut renaissance revival sofa with heads carved on arms and inlay in crown, attrib. to Pottier & Stymus, 47 in. T, 26 in. D, 65 in. W.
142a – Hand made Persian medallion center rug, rust, blue, brown and beige made in Iran, 7 ft. 2 in. x 10 ft. 8 in.
147a – Walnut Victorian 3 door bookcase with drawers in bottom, comes apart for moving, 57 in. T, 63 in. W, 18 in. D.
161a – Large hand made Persian rug, red, blue, green and gold made in Iran, 13 ft. x 9 ft. 8 in.
065a – Early French harp in original case, 70 in. T, 32 in. W, 8 in. D.
073a – Beautiful mahogany rococo standing or hanging mirror, made in 1850 by Meeks, 8 ft. 7 in. T, 40 in. W.
074a – Fine Southern Antebellum Marble Top Mahogany and Crotch Mahogany Sideboard with Large Carved Fruit Basket , Carved Capitol Columns ending in Carved legs Sevres Chandilier
068Ag – Fine 19th century bisque and gilt bronze center piece of a Fantasia boy, lion and chariot, L. 19 in, H 11 in, W. 8 in.
076A Meissen Clock
60Aa – Outstanding 19th Century gold gilt wall mirror, very ornate with garlands of flowers, large putti and birds, all beveled mirrors, H 58 in, W. 42 in.
084Aa – Amphora statues of porcelain girl and boy, made in Austria, 24 in.
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