Leighton Galleries to auction fine & decorative arts June 23

(Est. $800-$1,200) and a pair of Mercury & Venus sculptures on matching cylindrical bases (est. $500-$700). Other sculpture includes a terra-cotta bust of a young maiden by Jean Baptiste Clesinger (est. $2,000-$3,000), and a carrara marble bust of a nouveau lady by A. Piazza (est. $800-$1,200).

Silver: Heading up the silver in the sale is a magnificent seven-piece Gonzalo Moreno Mexican coffee and tea service (est. $9,000-$11,000), an extensive 231-piece Codan Mexican flatware service (est. $8,000-$10,000), a 113-Piece International service in Royal Danish pattern (est. $4,000-$5,000), a 61-piece Stieff Rose flatware service (est. $2,500-$3,000), a 71-piece Gorham Melrose flatware service (est. $2,500-$3,000), and a five-piece Fisher Cape Cod tea service (est. $2,000-$2,500). Other fine silver to include a 32-piece Gorham King Edward flatware group (est. $800-$1,200), a pair of Continental 800 silver and cut glass compotes with floral garland swags and rams’ head masques (est. $500-$700), Tiffany & Co. Wave Edge utensils including a tomato server, sugar shell and olive spoon, a three-piece Ensko chocolate set (est. $600-$800), an International Royal Danish center bowl (est. $600-$700), a pair of Polish 800 silver candlesticks (est. $500-$700), P. Lopez Mexico salad set, a Niello 800 silver miniature giraffe figure, and a various selection of flatware and hollowware groups. Also to be offered is a unique collection of silverplate figural napkin rings including a doe with cherub by Reed & Barton, a wolf by Barbour, a double-rabbit by Pairpoint, a triple-owl by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., a wheat sheaf cow by Wilcox, a fox with red glass eyes, an eating giraffe, and a dachshund.

Fine jewelry: Highlighting this group includes a 14K gold nugget diamond link bracelet, 4-plus carats (est. $2,000-$3,000); a 14K Concord man’s bracelet watch with diamonds (est. $1,500-$1,800); a 14K Girard Perregaux woman’s bracelet watch (est. $1,500-$1,700); a diamond floral clip & earring set, 1.25 carats (est. $1,000-$1,500); a 14K bracelet with lapis stone (est. $800-$1,200); and a 14K herringbone neckchain, 44 gms. (est. $800-$1,200). Other fine pieces include an 18K diamond tennis bracelet, 2.24 carats; an 18K diamond wedding ring, 1.0 carat; an M. Buccellati 18K leaf-form clip; and a 14K enamel and ruby hummingbird brooch. Quality costume pieces will also be offered including a Max Chayat modernist sterling necklace, an Unger Bros. sterling Art Nouveau figural brooch, a 1970s Bjorn Weckstrom Kilimanjaro sterling and acrylic pendant necklace (est. $300-$500), and native American squash blossom necklaces in turquoise and coral (est. $250-$350).

SUPER HALF-SIZE MINI VIENNA REGULATOR WEIGHT WALL CLOCK | Antique ...

Americanregulator Store SUPER HALF-SIZE MINI VIENNA REGULATOR WEIGHT WALL CLOCK GORGEOUS AND UNUSUAL MINI HALF-SIZE 1-WT. VIENNA REGULATOR IN ROSEWOOD. SCROLLED COLUMNS. NUMBERED MOVEMENT. ALL ORIGINAL AND RUNNING. NO RESERVE 38" H X 11 1/2" W with a 5" dial. Beautiful all original half-size mini Vienna regulator. One weight. Rosewood case is a knockout and retains its original finish. There are no replaced parts or repairs. All six original finials and trim are present. Finials are sharp and give the clock an ornate look. Scrolled columns on the sides really set it apart from other Viennas. Great look on the wall. Porcelain dial is original and has no chips or cracks. Movement is original to the clock, numbered, and currently running perfectly keeping very accurate time. Glass is original, old and wavy with bubbles. This clock boasts glass sides, another nice touch. Hands, latch, pendulum stick, bob, weight and pulley are all original as well. Both adjuster screws (bottom right and left) to balance it on the wall are still present. Even comes with original wood-handled winding crank. This is a killer little clock, the kind that doesn't come along every day. Don't let this one get away. This clock is being auctioned as found with no reserve. Please e-mail with any questions. Buyer to pay first $65 of prof. packing, shipping and insurance charges inside Cont. US. unless other arrangements can be made. I will cover the rest. Clock will be professionally packed and insured for full sale price. Paypal accepted. Other payment forms also accepted. Will ship to canada but not internationally without e-mail confirmation. Thanks for looking and check out our other auctions this week.

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