Northgate Gallery, Inc.

Northgate
May 17, 2014
Gallery, Inc.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. Advance bids in the mail or over the phone must be accompanied by a check for the full amount of the bid, or a valid Visa, Mastercard or
American Express.
2. TERMS: Cash; checks are considered cash provided the buyer is accredited with the auctioneers or with proper identification, valid Visa,
Mastercard or American Express.
3. All sales are final. Merchandise becomes the bidder’s property when the hammer falls and the auctioneer calls the bidder’s number.
4. While Northgate Gallery has endeavored to catalogue and describe the property correctly, all property is sold “as is” and neither Northgate Gallery nor its consignor will be responsible for the description, genuineness, provenance, or condition of the property. No statement
contained in the catalogue or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed to be such a warranty or representation or an assumption
of liability. Purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the condition, quality, and description before bidding.
5. Northgate Gallery reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the sale.
6. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer
shall have absolute discretion either to determine the successful bidder, in which event his determination shall be final, or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Northgate Gallery’s sale record shall be conclusive as to who was the purchaser,
the amount of the highest bid, and in all other respects.
7. If the auctioneer, in his sole and final discretion, decides that any original bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered,
or, having acknowledged an original bid, that any advance thereafter is not sufficient amount, he may reject the same.
8. Buyers must remove items purchased. Northgate Gallery will be happy to assist buyers in arranging the delivery or shipping of purchases
at the buyer’s expense. Purchases must be removed within one week following the sale.
9. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added as part of the purchase price.
Lot 59 Crimson and gold chinoiserie lacquered
Lot 235 Kawai mahogany
parlour grand piano, 59”
wide, 80” long, 39” high,
along with a matching
bench, 32” long, 16” wide,
19” high. Lot 350 Pair
of brass candlesticks with
fluted columns, 10” high.
grandfather clock, marked “Thomas Budgen,
Croydon”, c.1790, 19” wide, 92” high.
On The Front Cover
Lot 129 18th century
French Boulle bracket
clock, signed “Chas. Le
Roy, Paris”, 20” wide,
9” deep, 40” high, and
a matching bracket, 20”
wide, 10” deep, 16”
high.
Lot 231 Western
bronze sculpture of
“The Buffalo Hunter”,
23” wide, 32” high.
Lot 232 Chinese
carved teakwood stand
with inset marble top,
c.1880, 19” diameter,
26” high.
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Spring Spectacular Estate Auction
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of American, English, French, Italian and Chinese antiques, fine furnishings and reproductions,
exquisite jewelry, US gold coins, fine china, porcelain, oriental rugs and works of art!
Saturday, May 17, 2014 11:00 AM
Over 450 Fantastic Lots!
Featuring the Collection of the late
John Mauk Kennerly of Knoxville, Tennessee
Northgate Gallery brings you an incredible array of estate merchandise and
consignments for our Spring Auction Extravaganza on May 17, 2014. Highlighting this
auction is the collection of the late John Mauk Kennerly of Knoxville, TN. John
conducted development for many years at the Oak Ridge K-25 plant and later worked at
the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After retirement in 1997 John served on the
Technical Advisory Board for the Department of Energy.
Proudly having been chosen by the executor of the estate of the late John Mauk
Kennerly, Northgate Gallery is featuring at public auction his incredible array of rare and
select furniture, collectibles, objects of art, clocks, paintings, sterling silver and jewelry
ever to be seen on the market place to date!
Over a 40 year span, John amassed a fantastic variety of treasures! His incredible
collection of clocks includes a rare Timby’s Solar Timepiece and an 18th century Boulle
bracket clock. The furniture collection includes a fine English chinoiserie decorated
bureau bookcase, an 18th century English walnut chest on chest and an 18th century
American cherry “High Daddy” chest. The painting collection includes a landscape
painting of the Little River running through the Smokey Mountains by “Krutch”. Among
the collectibles is a fine “Stella” music box, a Kawai parlour grand piano, many
exceptional bronze sculptures, and an array of choice Persian rugs.
Needless to say John’s love of jewelry presents a vast variety of watches, rings, gold
coin jewelry, and exceptional Indian silver pendants as well as bracelets.
Combining other consignments and estate jewelry, a gorgeous gemstone will amaze you.
A late entry of a 6.80 ctw. intense fancy yellow cushion cut diamond ring is
certainly a highlight of this spectacular event.
We urge you to plan early to attend this fantastic Spring Spectacular estate auction.
Call Early for Reserved Seating.
This consignment will be sold with no reserves or minimums!
A 10% BUYER’S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED AS A PART OF THE PURCHASE PRICE
Special Preview Showing, Friday, May 16, 8 am to 8 pm
Northgate Gallery, Inc.
“The South’s Finest Auction Gallery”
5520 Highway 153 Hixson, (Chattanooga) Tennessee 37343
Phone: 423/877-6114 870-1641 Fax: 423/870-9863
Sale To Be Conducted At Our Gallery In Hixson, Tennessee
Auctioneers:
David Patterson - State License #101
Sandra Clements - State License #1523
Jeff Fleetwood - State License #6375
Firm License #16
“Over 58 years of proven results and experience!” Licensed, Bonded and Insured”
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Lot 78 Chippendale style mahogany bombe
bureau, “Winterthur Collection by Kindel”,
36” wide, 20” deep, 44” high.
Lot 79 Georgian style mahogany armchair,
by “Kindel”, 26” wide, 19” deep, 43” high.
Lot 71 Fine Queen Ann
800-530-1422
walnut chest on chest,
c.1760, 40” wide, 20”, 74”
high.
Lot 151 Pair of French bronze mounted porcelain
capped urns, c.1900, 10” wide, 26” high. Lot 223
Bronze and cut crystal centerpiece with bronze putti
supports, 12” diameter, 14.5” high. Lot 168 Louis XVI
bronze mounted marble top kingwood and marquetry
commode, c.1920, 53” wide, 22” deep, 34” high.
Lot 238 19th century oil painting on canvas, landscape
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with cattle, signed Gill (Marigutta Gill, 1861-1915), canvas size 10” high, 16” wide
Lot 268 Tiffany style leaded glass table lamp,
26” high. Lot 167 Brass bound English walnut
lap desk on later Chippendale style stand, 19”
long, 11” wide, 24” high. Lot 172 Pair of
Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough
armchairs, 27” wide, 23” deep, 40” high.
Lot 146 Chippendale style mahogany
block front bureau bookcase,
“Winterthur Collection by Kindel”,
42” wide, 25” deep, 98” high.
Lot 229 Pair of Georgian style walnut and
gold gilt Chippendale style mirrors, by
LaBarge, 62” high, 28” wide.
Lot 34 Oil painting on canvas,
English fox hunting scene, canvas
size, 14” high, 18” wide.
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Lot 212 Chippendale style
mahogany camel back roll over arm
sofa on ball and claw feet,
“Williamsburg Collection by
Stickley”, 88” long, 32” deep, 35”
high.
Lot 179 Pair of marbleized
pedestals with circular columns,
15” square, 36” high. Lot 233 Oak
pedestal with four carved elephant
heads, 15” square, 36” high.
Lot 177 Bronze sculpture of “The Mountain
Man”, 19” wide, 26” high. Lot 45 Bronze
sculpture of “The Wicked Pony”, 20” wide, 23”
high. Lot 137 Bronze sculpture “The
Rattlesnake”, 17” wide, 23” high.
Lot 214 Pair of American brass andirons, 12”
wide, 29” high. Lot 221 Queen Anne style oak
Welsh dresser, cross-banded in walnut, c.1860,
62” wide, 17” deep, 80” high.
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Lot 292 Fine Civil War multicolor print of “The
Assault on Ft. Sanders”, by Kurz and Allison, overall
size 22” high, 29” wide.
Lot 437 One of two brass table lamps, 24”
high. Lot 33 Chippendale style mahogany bird
cage tip table, c.1830, 29” diameter, 28” high.
Lot 159 Queen Anne style mahogany wing
chair covered in black leather and tapestry, 33”
wide, 24” deep, 49” high.
Lot 80 Oil painting on canvas,
portrait of a Scottish Black Knight,
canvas size 48” high, 36” wide.
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Lot 26 Inlaid Sheraton style mahogany demilune game table
by “Baker Furniture Co.”, 37” wide, 18.5” deep, 29.5” high.
Lot 65 Georgian style walnut armchair with eagle head
carved arms, c.1890, 26” wide, 21” deep, 41” high. Lot 165
Set of 12 Gorham sterling silver wine goblets, 6.75” high.
Lot 210 Exceptional
cut crystal lamp with
cut glass dome shade,
c.1920, 11” diameter,
29” high.
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Lot 60 Fine Queen Anne style bonnet top chinoiserie
lacquered bookcase, c.1830, 42” wide. 22” deep. 92”
high.
Lot 157 Pair of oval brass
boulliotte lamps with
decorated brass shades, 17”
wide, 29” high.
Lot 104 Western bronze
sculpture, “The Wounded
Bunkie”, 28” long, 21” high.
Lot 160 Fine Chippendale
style mahogany partners desk
with lions head carved
corners, 76” long, 48” wide,
30” high.
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Lot 240 Seth Thomas
walnut black dial
fashion calendar clock,
c.1878, 16” wide, 32”
high. Lot 216 Walnut
fashion calendar clock
by “The Southern
Calendar Clock Co.”,
c.1880, 16” wide, 32”
high. Lot 140 Sheraton
style mahogany bow
front chest, c.1860, 43”
wide, 21” deep, 47”
high.
Lot 82 American cherry Pennsylvania
“High Daddy” chest on ogee bracket
feet, c.1790, 42” wide, 21” deep, 64”
high.
Lot 113 Early 19th century Austrian oil painting on
canvas with group of soldiers pillaging a village, canvas
size is 30” high, 54” wide.
Lot 100 Fine Chippendale style mahogany
breakfront bookcase, c.1890, 82” wide, 20”
deep, 100” high.
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Lot 180 Fine Stella Grand mahogany
music box, playing 17.25” metal records,
c.1895, made in St. Croix, Switzerland,
29” long, 22” deep, 32” high.
Lot 278 Continental bronze sculpture of
young black smith with water pail, 17.5”
high.
Lot 173 Pair of Scottish brass candlesticks,
c.1860, 10” high.
Lot 175 Sheraton style mahogany Carlton
House desk, 54” wide, 26” deep, 30” high.
Lot 169 American oil painting on canvas on board,
landscape scene with “The Little River” that runs through
Smokey Mountains, signed Krutch, board size, 21” high,
30” wide.
Lot 163 Chippendale mahogany chest,
c.1790, 43” wide, 22” deep, 39” high. Lot
181 Seth Thomas mahogany pillar and scroll
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mantle clock, c.1830, 17” wide, 31” high.
Lot 98 Oval painting on porcelain of young girl,
signed “E. Furloud”, panel size 14” high, 12” wide.
Lot 101 English walnut tea caddy with coffered top,
c.1860, 14” wide, 6” deep, 7” high. Lot 125 Imari
porcelain charger with floral decoration, 12” diameter.
Lot 111 Continental walnut and elm commode with
inlaid top, c.1840, 49” wide, 27” deep, 34” high.
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Lot 8 Oval Chinese porcelain fruit basket with
matching under plate, c.1860, 10” long, 9” wide,
5” high. Lot 116 German mahogany mantle
clock with Westminster chime movement, 13”
wide, 18” high. Lot 27 Oval English silver plated
warming dish, c.1900, 14” long, 9” wide, 9” high.
Lot 207 Inlaid Sheraton style mahogany bow
front chest, c.1830, 42” wide, 22” deep, 39” high.
Lot 155 One of a pair of Queen Anne style
walnut side chairs with needlepoint seats,
c.1880, 22” wide, 19” deep, 38” high. Lot
384 Pair of Chinese porcelain water bottle
vases, 16” high. Lot 203 Sheraton style burl
walnut dome top tea caddy, c.1880, 7” wide,
4.5” deep, 6” high. Lot 204 Queen Anne
style mahogany drop leaf sofa table, c.1890,
37” wide, 22” deep, 29” high.
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Lot 124 Queen
Anne style
walnut mirror
with pierced
bonnet top,
c.1880, 67”
high, 30” wide.
Lot 227
Model No.
250, nine
tubular chime
Herschede
grandfather
clock, (the
flagship clock
of the
Herschede
Clock Co.),
23” wide, 15”
deep, 87” high.
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Lot 55 Pair of inlaid Sheraton style walnut knife boxes with satinwood
inlays, 9” wide, 12” deep, 15” high. Lot 99 Three platters from a Royal
Crown Derby dinner service, 81 pieces. Lot 195 Bronze sculpture of an
American eagle, 46” wide, 20” high. Lot 58 Inlaid Sheraton mahogany
serpentine front sideboard, c.1790, 86” wide, 27” deep, 37” high.
Lot 37 Two from a group of six Royal crown Derby dinner
plates, 10” diameter. Lot 291 Philadelphia Chippendale style
mahogany lowboy, c.1900, 40” wide, 22” deep, 30” high. Lot
144 Chippendale style mahogany tripod tip table with carved top,
c.1860, 30” diameter, 28” high.
Lot 61 Pair of Scottish brass bell shaped
candlesticks, c.1860, 11” high. Lot 109 Inlaid
mahogany mantle clock with brass and silver
dial, c.1900, 9” wide, 7” deep, 13” high. Lot 138
Chippendale style mahogany armchair with inlaid
ribbon design back and needlepoint cushion,
c.1890, 26” wide, 19” deep, 42” high. Lot 63
Chippendale mahogany kneehole desk, c.1790,
30” wide, 20” deep, 31” high.
Lot 158 Oil painting on canvas, “Battle of Trafalgar”,
canvas size 36” high, 48” wide.
Lot 115 Oil painting on canvas, portrait of an
English barrister, canvas size, 50” high, 40”
wide
All phone bids and sealed bids, along with
a valid credit card number must be
received by 12 noon on May 16th in order
to be recorded for the sale on May 17th
Lot 218 Jacobean style English oak gate leg
table, 78” long, 22” wide, 30” high. Lot 220
Set of 10 graduated copper measuring jugs,
ranging from 17” to 3” high.
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Lot 134 Pair of inlaid
Sheraton style mahogany
brandy boards, by
“Kittinger Furniture Co.”,
54” wide, 24” deep, 36”
high.
Lot 99 Part of a Royal
Crown Derby dinner
service, c.1900, 81 pieces.
Lot 24 One of a pair of Sheraton style
mahogany armchairs, 24” wide, 20”
deep, 38” high. Lot 51 Part of a set of
48 pieces of Gorham crystal stemware.
Lot 67 Queen Anne mahogany lift top
game table with shaped corers, c.1780,
32” wide, 15” deep, 29” high.
Lot 56 Set of 12 Georgian style
mahogany dining chairs, by “Kindel
Furniture Co.”, armchairs are 26”
wide, 19” deep, 42.5” high, side chairs
are 21” wide, 17” deep, 42.5” high.
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Lot 282 Louis XV style carved
walnut bedroom suite, bed is 67”
wide, 80” long, 70” high, pair of
marble top night stands, 15” wide,
15” deep, 47” high, and a three
section armoire, 80” wide, 22”
deep, 107” high.
Lot 217 Platinum ring
with one fancy intense
yellow, cushion modified
brilliant cut diamond,
approx. 6.80 ctw.
Lot 267
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Northgate Gallery, Inc.
5520 Highway 153 Hixson, Tennessee 37343
DATED AUCTION MATERIAL
Lot 152 (left) Chippendale mahogany grandfather
clock, c.1830, signed “Jof. Marteen, Keppe”, 20”
wide, 100” high.
Lot 246 (right) Inlaid Irish Hepplewhite mahogany
grandfather clock, signed “Arch Lunan, Dublin”,
20” wide, 93” high.
Lot 206 Rare “Timby Solar Time Piece” with Joslins
Terrestrial Globe, c.1863, 14” wide, 27” high.