Freeman’s Fall American Furniture Sale Surpasses $1M, Draws 12% New Buyers
Freeman’s American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction presented over 300 lots showcasing property from prominent and early American collectors in New York and Philadelphia, including the Astor, Morgan, Stotesbury, and Scott Families.
Other offerings include fine Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Federal furniture, as well as portraiture from New England to the Southern States. The sale achieved a total of $1,097,080, with 81% lots sold, and welcomed 12% new buyers to the firm.
“This sale offered a wonderful diversity of property, and there were passionate bidders across all categories, from Astor Family material to Aesthetic Movement silver and folk paintings,” said Andrew Taggart, Specialist, American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts. “The Lafayette pocket watch and the Gorham Japonesque punch bowl were highlights of the auction, and the sale concluded with a strong realized price on a Ralph Cahoon work.”
Notable collections from this sale included the Scott Family, which achieved a 100% sell-through rate. Leading their collection was an extensive Chinese Export porcelain dinner service from the late 18th century (lot 40), which sold for $11,520. The Astor Family also achieved a white glove result, with all lots sold. The top lot (lot 2), a gold-mounted walking stick monogrammed for John Jacob Astor IV (1864–1912), realized $23,040.
Lot 76 | A Historic 18 Karat Tricolor Gold Open Face Jacquemart Automaton Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Purportedly Owned by Marquis de Lafayette, Sold for $44,800
Additional lots that took center stage included a rare and monumental sterling silver Japonesque Punch Bowl, (lot 249) sold for $54,400, A Historic 18 Karat Tricolor Gold Open Face Jacquemart Automaton Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Purportedly Owned by Marquis de Lafayette (lot 76) sold for $44,800, and Ralph Cahoon (American, 1910-1982), Seaman's Bethel (lot 315) sold for $41,600.
Top Lots Include:
· Lot 249 | A Rare and Monumental Sterling Silver Japonesque Punch Bowl Sold for $54,400
· Lot 76 | A Historic 18 Karat Tricolor Gold Open Face Jacquemart Automaton Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Purportedly Owned by Marquis de Lafayette Sold for $44,800
· Lot 315 | Ralph Cahoon (American, 1910-1982), Seaman's Bethel Sold for $41,600
· Lot 138 | A Chippendale Carved Walnut Dressing Table, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1765 Sold for $35,200
· Lot 260 | An Assembled 14 Karat Gold Dressing Set, William B. Kerr & Co., Newark, New Jersey, Early 20th Century Sold for $32,000
· Lot 2 | A Gold-Mounted Walking Stick Monogrammed for John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912), Dated, "1894" Sold for 23,040
· Lot 310 | A Carved and Polychrome Painted Tobacconist Figure Sold for $21,760
· Lot 90 | A Needlework Sampler, Signed, "Jane Brimblecom's Work Age 11 Years 1811," Marblehead, Massachusetts Sold for $19,200
· Lot 199 | An Impressive Pair of Classical Silver Sauce Boats Sold for $16,640
· Lot 263 | Ammi Phillips (1788-1865), A Portrait of a Young Woman possibly Hanna Mills Raymond (1815-1837) of Kent, Connecticut, Circa 1836 Sold for $16,640
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Freeman’s is a premier American auction house offering services in multiple categories including fine art, jewelry, design, books and manuscripts, furniture, decorative arts, antiquities, couture, and Asian works of art. With 16 regional locations nationwide, the firm provides auctions, appraisals, private sales, and art advisory services, connecting clients to the global art market. Freeman’s strives to bring art, history, and design to life by connecting people with extraordinary objects through exceptional service and expertise.