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The Gray's January Fine Antiques, Art and Decorations Auction features porcelain and art accepted and displayed in Paris. At the Paris Exhibition of 1878, two of a set of eight Minton Cabinet Plates attributed to Christopher Dresser and formerly belonging to Newton A. Rockefeller were exhibited in Paris. Continuing a Parisian theme is the large landscape by Marcel Adolph Bain entitled Le Petit Pont that earned a place at the Society des Artistes’ 1914 Salon. A tureen from the Brühl'sche Allerlei Service and a Shoo Fly mechanical fly swatter are but two of the many other delights and surprises.
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Lot 3

Reverse Painted Glass Silhouette of George Washington

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

Bid Increments

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A Reverse Painted Glass Silhouette of George Washington, Signed, 18th/19th Century,
Backed on period paper with hand drawn background of stars and laurel leaf wreaths, signed by George Washington.
On verso is the printed remnant of Handel's Messiah, American performance program page,

Silhouette: H: 15 x W: 13 in.

Together with and a blown molded glass pint flask with a bust and General Washington and an eagle TWD on the other side. Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia.

Dims. H: 14 x W: 12 x: D: 2 in.

Literature: McKearin/Wilson - American Bottles & Flasks, pp. 526, 527. Gilding loss to frame; both items have grime and wear commensurate with age. Pontil mark on bottom of flask.

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The collection of an Ohio family.