On December 9, Freeman’s presents its inaugural sale of The Art of Gathering, bringing more than 100 lots of furniture and decorative and fine arts to market. Held in the midst of the 2022 holiday season, The Art of Gathering celebrates togetherness through its presentation of silver, porcelain, and glass, ideal for hosting and gathering over occasions both big and small. The auction is led by two such objects: an 18th-century Meissen chinoiserie porcelain tea and coffee service, and a striking Victorian sterling silver fourteen-basket epergne created by Francis Boone Thomas in 19th-century London. The Art of Gathering offers collectors a wide range of tablewares, from silver flatware, candlesticks, centerpieces, and tea and coffee services, to modern and contemporary selections, like a rare Seder plate, spice container, and menorahs of various forms by Zelig Segal. Additional offerings include select Chippendale, Federal, and George III furniture items and lush carpets and tapestries, and needlework samplers complete the scene, extending the space of celebration from the dinner table to the entire home.
Lot 1
A George III carved mahogany easy chair late 18th century
Sold for $693
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 3
Two diminutive Chippendale carved mahogany chests of drawers late 18th century
Sold for $1,386
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 4
Two Chippendale fret-carved mahogany and parcel-gilt looking glasses late 18th century
Sold for $630
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 5
Two diminutive George III or Chippendale carved mahogany chests of drawers 18th century
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 6
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech, 1607-1677) The Four Seasons, dated "1641"
Sold for $1,386
Estimated at $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 7
A group of three rare needlework samplers late 18th / early 19th century
Sold for $945
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 8
A group of four English needlework samplers early 19th century
Sold for $882
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 9
Two English or American needlework samplers 18th / early 19th century
Sold for $630
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 13
A George III carved oak corner cupboard late 18th century
Sold for $535
Estimated at $500 - $800
Lot 14
A Wedgwood parcel-gilt and bronzed black basalt ewer late 18th / early 19th century
Sold for $1,386
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 15
A Wedgwood jasper dip tricolor diceware covered vase 19th century
Sold for $756
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 16
An assorted collection of sixteen household and decorative tablewares 18th / 19th century
Sold for $1,008
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 17
A set of four George III sterling silver weighted candlesticks John Carter II, London, 1774
Sold for $16,380
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 22
A George III gold-mounted hardstone necessaire and perfume circa 1770
Sold for $5,670
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 23
An Irish George II carved mahogany games table circa 1750
Sold for $2,268
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 24
A Queen Anne walnut-banded and pine slant-front desk circa 1740
Sold for $409
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 26
A Chippendale fret-carved mahogany and parcel-gilt looking glass late 18th century
Sold for $315
Estimated at $400 - $600
Lot 27
A pair of George III style glass and mirrored metalwork sconces 20th century
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 30
A George III brass-bound mahogany wine cooler late 18th century
Sold for $693
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 31
A Federal inlaid mahogany sideboard Mid-Atlantic States, circa 1800
Sold for $882
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 32
A pair of Regency inlaid mahogany knife boxes early 19th century
Sold for $1,386
Estimated at $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 33
An assembled sterling silver flatware service Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 20th century
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 36
A group of six sterling silver tablewares Various makers, 20th century
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 40
A small Federal inlaid mahogany bowfront sideboard Mid-Atlantic States, early 19th century
Sold for $473
Estimated at $700 - $900
Lot 41
A Chippendale carved mahogany chest of drawers Philadelphia, PA, circa 1770
Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 42
Two Chippendale fret-carved mahogany and parcel-gilt looking glasses late 18th century
Sold for $630
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 43
Two Federal or George III mahogany pembroke tables circa 1800-1810
Sold for $378
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 44
A Regency carved mahogany cellarette early 19th century
Sold for $1,071
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 45
A set of six Federal style carved mahogany dining chairs late 19th / 20th century
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 46
A pair of Neoclassical giltwood and mirrored candle sconces 20th century
Sold for $630
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 47
A Federal three-part inlaid mahogany dining table circa 1800
Sold for $1,008
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 48
A pair of elaborate Georgian cut-glass four-light candelabra 18th or 19th century
Sold for $4,725
Estimated at $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 49
A Victorian sterling silver fourteen-basket epergne Francis Boone Thomas, London, 1884
Sold for $23,940
Estimated at $10,000 - $15,000
Lot 51
A William IV sterling silver teapot Paul Storr, London, 1831, retailed by Storr & Mortimer
Sold for $1,386
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 52
A Continental silver repoussé two-handled centerpeice Likely German, late 19th century
Sold for $1,134
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 53
A group of three Continental silver cow creamers 19th / early 20th century
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 55
A Northern European cream-painted carved wood settee late 19th / early 20th century
Sold for $882
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 57
A pair of Italian Baroque patinated bronze candlesticks 19th century or earlier
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 59
A large Flemish verdure tapestry Probably 18th century
Sold for $4,725
Estimated at $5,000 - $7,000
Lot 61
A large collection of Continental pilgrim souvenirs and devotional items 18th / 19th century
Sold for $5,040
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 63
A Meissen chinoiserie porcelain tea and coffee service circa 1735
Sold for $32,760
Estimated at $15,000 - $25,000
Lot 64
A Frankenthal garniture of three covered potpourri vases circa 1771
Sold for $3,024
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 65
A near pair of Rörstrand enameled porcelain ewers Stockholm, Sweden, dated "1874"
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 66
A KPM porcelain tea and coffee service with hunt theme 19th / 20th century
Sold for $2,142
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 67
A French porcelain bird-themed luncheon service Possibly Paris Porcelain, late 19th century
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 73
A pair of Chinese hardwood and jichimu side chairs 19th / 20th century
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 76
A Chinese hardwood and marble-inset demilune side table
Sold for $441
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 77
A set of four Chinese silk-embroidered panels depicting birds and flowers
Sold for $2,394
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 82
A sterling silver repoussé after-dinner coffeepot Durgin, Concord, NH, late 19th century
Sold for $1,008
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 90
An assorted collection of fifteen household and decorative tablewares 18th / 19th century
Sold for $283
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 91
A Chippendale carved walnut tilt-top tea table Philadelphia, PA, circa 1770
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 92
A Chippendale carved mahogany chest of drawers Philadelphia, PA, circa 1780
Sold for $2,016
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 93
A Federal barrel-back mahogany easy chair early 19th century
Sold for $819
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 95
A Chippendale carved walnut slant-front desk Probably Pennsylvania, 18th century
Sold for $1,197
Estimated at $800 - $1,200