Coyle’s Auction Inc – Two Session March Estates Auction
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 2:30pm
NEW LOCATION Regency Ballroom at the Double Tree Inn
11 Beaver St., Milford, MA 01757
www.coylesauction.com

MILFORD, MASS. — Coyle’s Auction will conduct a two-session estates auction on March 18 featuring an eclectic selection with an antique rug collection, antique American, English and French style furniture, porcelain and pottery, bronzes, sterling silver, fine art, jewelry and more. The items have been drawn from several Boston area homes and estates with selected additions. This will be the third auction in the new venue, the Regency Ballroom at the Double Tree Inn, which has been well received by the audience for its spacious hall, easier loading and unloading and easy access from the highway.

Session one at 2:30 pm will bring the John G. Clift (1949-2024) collection of rugs to auction. Clift was an avid student of Oriental rugs. Soft-spoken and always polite, he was very active in the New England Rug Society. He was a longtime resident of Savin Hill in Dorchester, Mass. Clift’s professional life was in the field of facilities management, and from 1996-2004, he played a crucial role during the restoration and expansion of H.H. Richardson’s national historic landmark, Trinity Church. During his four trips to Turkey, Clift collected a significant group of Turkish kilims. The collection numbers approximately 40 rugs and fragments.

Session two at 5 pm will feature a French Empire-style marble large shelf clock with ornate ormolu and painted porcelain face signed Tiffany and Co., New York/France, heavily carved cassone signed Davenport, Boston with elaborate winged griffins, birds and carved shields; Scottish tall clock with hand painted dial with Four Seasons motif; “Lifetime Furniture” oak Mission even arm settle; American and English antique furniture; antique card tables; barrister bookcase and more. Accessories gathered from Boston area homes to include porcelain and pottery, Asian, bronze and marble sculptures, clocks and much more. Jewelry includes 14K gold pieces featuring a sapphire and pearl necklace, sapphire and diamond bracelet, 18K gold multistrand bracelet, diamond earrings and other jewelry. Sterling silver lots include flatware set etc. Fine art will include a Woody Jackson New York Harbor oil painting, three oil on canvas paintings by George Marks, including view of Sudbury River, etc. portrait of girl signed Olga Dormandi, several European and American paintings, prints and more.

The Regency Ballroom at the Double Tree Inn is at 11 Beaver Street.

For additional information, www.coylesauction.com or 774-571-8263.

Session 1 – 2:30 PM Rugs and Curiosities
Session 2 – 5:00 PM Estates Auction
NOTE: PREVIEW DAY OF AUCTION ONLY 9:00 AM to each Auction Time
Fine Two Session Antique Estates Auction featuring a fine eclectic and quality selection of Antique American, English and French style furniture, fine porcelain and pottery, silver, art, fine jewelry, and much more including items drawn from Boston, Wellesley, Newton, Wayland and others with selected additions for a fine Session 2 sale. Session 1 at 2:30 will feature approximately 40 piece Antique Rug Collection from the Estate of John G. Clift (1949-2024). Many diversified and fresh to the market offerings arriving daily.
Session 1 at 2:30 PM Rug Collection: John G. Clift (1949-2024) was an avid student of antique oriental mgs and collected a significant group of Turkish Kiluns and other mgs during his four trips to Turkey. He was an active member of the New England Rug Society. Coyle’s is honored to offer this collection. The highlights of this diverse collection include a number of Turkish Kiluns and fragments. Turkish Village mg and fragment. Tekke carpets including main 10’4 x 6’2 carpet, Yomud Chuval pieces, Dobag Turkish mg. Sumac cargo bags and bag fronts, as well as an unusual child’s prayer mg, and more. Go to coylesauction.com and link to AuctionZip for photos and descriptions or email coylesauction@ verizon.net to receive an illustrated listing via email.
Session 2 at 5:30 PM – FURNITURE: Great heavily carved cassone signed “Davenport Boston” with elaborate winged griffins, birds and carved shields, Scottish antiq tall clock with beautifirl hand painted dial with Four Seasons motif, quality signed sm. Davenport linen press, antique American inlaid sideboard (70” L), English 19th C carved Davenport desk, French style faux painted stand, unusual antique Federal card table with cvd pineapple base, oak panel screen with carved fruit, 3 modern MCM Lucite console tables, antique 3 tier dumbwaiter, golden oak 3 section carved screen, 3 antique wing chairs, bronze National Cash Register, 3 nice teakwood stands. Lifetime Mission oak even ann settle, decoupage screen with game birds. 3 Clrinese teakwood stands, custom inlaid tambour desk
w/painted knobs, 2 door china cabinet, Rosewood carved card table, 2 mahogany tilt top tables, rosewood armchair w/insert marble. Federal bowfront chest, carved mahog cheval minor w/candlehold-ers, “Hale” banister bookcase, and more. ACCESSORIES: Signed Tiffany & Co marble clock with ornate ormolu with Egyptian figures, beautiful pair of French Sevres cabinet plates with cobalt gilt border, 23” Art Glass vase, sm reverse painted table lamp with horses and runs. 11” Wedgwood covered urn, Chinese porcelain and pottery including nice pair of celadon vases. 23” figure. French majolica stacked pillows, fine Chelsea ship clock and others, Waterford stemware, 2 vintage T. Anthony suitcases, marble bust, 23” Art Glass vase and other art glass including perfume etc., hand painted Nippon, New Mexico Acoma pottery, pr Murano birds, boudofr lamps, fine ship model, and more.
ARTWORK: Audubon Imperial Folio Polar bear No 91 XCI JT Bowen edition 1846. Audubon Imperial Folio Yellow Bellied Marmot No 27 CXXXFV Bowen ed. 1848. Woody Jackson NY harbor oil painting, 3 oil on canvas Impressionist landscapes by George A. Marks Jr. mcl view of Sudbury River. College Pond Weston etc., portrait of girl signed Olga Dormandi 1957, Ltd Ed. Barna American Indian prints, 3 abstract prints by Linda Termini, antique etchings, prints, signed and unsigned oil paintings including Venice, Bay of Naples. Still lifes. portraits etc. FINE JEWELRY AND SILVER: Fine gold jewelry including 14k necklace with sapphire & pearls, 18k multistrand bracelet, sapphire & diamond bracelet. 14k ring with 1g smoky topaz, gold bracelets, rings and diamond earrings, Gorham sterling silver flatware set. several lots of misc. sterling, and more.
Phone and absentee bids always accepted and welcome. Reasonable 15% Buyer’s Premium. No Reserves. No online bidding. Seat Reservations are Recommended. Call or text 774-571-8263 or coylesauction@verizon.net
Fine 14k and 18k jewelry
French Empire style marble shelf clock with ornate ormolu and painted porcelain face signed Tiffany & Co. New York/France
Carved cassone signed Davenport, Boston with elaborate winged griffins, birds and carved shields
Antique American inlaid mahogany sideboard
Scottish antique tall clock with beautiful hand painted dial with Four Seasons motif
Lifetime Furniture Mission oak even arm settle
Pair of Sevres ornate cabinet plates
Chinese porcelain lot
Antique Federal card table with carved pineapple base
Estate Accessories including 23″ Art Glass vase
Asian Pottery and Porcelain
Audubon Imperial Folio Polar Bear No 91XCIJT Bowen edition 1846
Chelsea Ship’s clock
Five panel oak screen with carved fruit motif
English 19th C carved Davenport desk
3 oil on canvas Impressionist landscapes by George A. Marks Jr. incl view of College Pond Weston, MA
Visit www.coylesauction.com and link to Auction Zip for photos and descriptions.
TERMS: M. Coyle Auction Lie 2369. Cash/check/MC&Visa 508-733-6868. 15% Buyer’s Premium
ABSENTEE AND PHONE BIDS WELCOME, just call 774-571-8263 to arrange.
No Online Bidding. Email: coylesauction@verizon.net
DIRECTIONS: Sale held at NEW LOCATION Regency Ballroom at the Double Tree Inn. (Exit 48 Rte 109 West) 11 Beaver St., Milford. MA 01757. Restaurant on Premises www.coylesauction.com