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The Martin Cohen Collection

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6 October 2020 | starting at 11:00 EDT | with lot 1
7 October 2020 | starting at 11:00 EDT | with lot 216
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Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1930) for L.C. Tiffany & Co. Important Armchaircirca 1879from the salon of the George Kemp House, New Yorkcarved holly inlaid with other woods, silk upholsteryheight 42in (107cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 27in (69cm)Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1930) for L.C. Tiffany & Co. Important Armchaircirca 1879from the salon of the George Kemp House, New Yorkcarved holly inlaid with other woods, silk upholsteryheight 42in (107cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 27in (69cm). Sold for US$237,575 inc. premium
Louis C. Tiffany (1848- 1930) for Associated Artists Important Sofacirca 1879for the salon of Kemp House, New Yorkholly inlaid with mother of pearl, original tufted olive velvet upholsteryheight 43 1/4in (110cm); width 70in (178cm); depth 31in (79cm)Louis C. Tiffany (1848- 1930) for Associated Artists Important Sofacirca 1879for the salon of Kemp House, New Yorkholly inlaid with mother of pearl, original tufted olive velvet upholsteryheight 43 1/4in (110cm); width 70in (178cm); depth 31in (79cm). Sold for US$225,075 inc. premium
Paolo Venini (1895-1959) A Dame Murrine Bowl1953for Venini, model no. 3866, fused glass murrinesheight 3 5/8in (9.3cm); diameter 8 3/8in (21cm)Paolo Venini (1895-1959) A Dame Murrine Bowl1953for Venini, model no. 3866, fused glass murrinesheight 3 5/8in (9.3cm); diameter 8 3/8in (21cm). Sold for US$87,575 inc. premium
Tiffany Studios (1899-1919) Rare and Unusual Butterfly Table Lamp1897-98patinated bronze filigree, Favrile glass, apparently unmarkedheight 22in (55.5cm); diameter 6in (15cm)Tiffany Studios (1899-1919) Rare and Unusual Butterfly Table Lamp1897-98patinated bronze filigree, Favrile glass, apparently unmarkedheight 22in (55.5cm); diameter 6in (15cm). Sold for US$75,075 inc. premium
Italian School Carved Plaque depicting Franz Josef I of Austria as the 'Cardinal Sins'1863probably Venice or Milancarved stone, in original silk lined leather case and together with plush velvet lined leather box3 3/8in (8.5cm) x 2 1/4in (6cm)Italian School Carved Plaque depicting Franz Josef I of Austria as the 'Cardinal Sins'1863probably Venice or Milancarved stone, in original silk lined leather case and together with plush velvet lined leather box3 3/8in (8.5cm) x 2 1/4in (6cm). Sold for US$6,325 inc. premium
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Inghistera Vasecirca 1876glass with aventurine inclusions and turquoise coloration, with applied detailsheight 11 1/2in (29cm); diameter 5 1/4in (13.5cm)Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Inghistera Vasecirca 1876glass with aventurine inclusions and turquoise coloration, with applied detailsheight 11 1/2in (29cm); diameter 5 1/4in (13.5cm). Sold for US$3,187.50 inc. premium

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Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932) Library Table circa 1890 teak, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India, possibly assembled in New York height 29in (74cm); width 52in (132cm); depth 32in (81cm)
Herter Brothers (1864-1906) Important Side Table circa 1880 likely commissioned for Oliver Ames or J.P. Morgan gilt speckled, ivory painted wood, abalone, brass height 23 1/2in (60cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 24in (64cm)
Herter Brothers (1864-1906) Armchair circa 1880 for Darius Ogden Mills, possibly for 634 Fifth Avenue, New York gilt wood, stamped '5590' to inside of proper right rear leg, on original casters, later upholstery, inscribed in blue to inside rear rail "Mr D. O. Mills" and two further words, illegible height 26in (66cm); width 26 1/4in (67cm); depth 23in (59cm)
Attilio Spaccarelli Important Cameo Amphora with Dionysiac Scene 1891 for Compagnia di Venezia e Murano (C.V.M.), together with original lined presentation box, glass overlaid, applied and wheel engraved, engraved 'COMP. VENEZIA MURANO SPACCARELLI INCISE 1891' height 5 5/8in (14.4cm)
Giovanni Battista (1804-1873) and Giacomo Franchini (1827-1897) Portrait Murrine 1848 within fitted case, fused canes including one portrait murrine, a murrine dated 1848 and a murrine with 'G d'E', the whole internally decorated with aventurine length 2 1/2in (6.3cm); width 2in (5cm); depth 1/4in (5mm)
Giovanni Battista (1804-1873) and Giacomo Franchini (1827-1897) Murrine Scent Bottle circa 1870 fused glass, featuring the murrine of a gondola, white metal mounts; together with five other 19th century Venetian scent bottles, one featuring the murrine of the lion of Venice, two others with a gondola murrine, one with dove murrines length 1 1/4in (3.5cm); width 3/4in (2cm)
Venetian Two Scent Bottles circa 1890 internally decorated and applied blown glass, gilt metal, one bottle hand enameled with monogram 'CC' height 4 1/4in (11cm); diameter 4 1/2in (11.5cm); height 4 1/2in (11.5cm); diameter 3 1/2in (9cm)
Venetian Two Scent Bottles circa 1890 internally decorated and applied blown glass, gilt metal height 5 1/2in (14cm); diameter 2 1/2in (6cm); height 4 1/2in (11.5cm); diameter 3 1/2in (9cm)
Venetian Two Scent Bottles circa 1890 one example internally decorated with aventurine, applied blown glass, gilt metal height 3in (7.5cm); diameter 3 1/2in (9cm); height 3 1/2in (9cm); diameter 3 1/4in (8cm)
Venetian Egyptian Revival Scent Bottle circa 1925 internally decorated glass applied with silver foil with raised decoration of Egyptian Pharaoh, gilt metal mounts length 3 1/4in (8cm); wide 2 1/4in (6cm)
Venetian Collection of Sixteen Scent bottles circa 1870 together with fitted case, including one example with star murrines, one with dove murrines, one with flowers and seven examples with murrines of human faces each length 2 1/2in (6cm); width 1 3/4in (4.5cm)
Venetian Group of Fourteen Portrait Murrine Scent Bottles Second Half of the 19th Century fused and aventurine glass largest length 3in (7cm); width 1in (2.5cm)
Venetian Three Scent Bottles circa 1870 blown glass, internally decorated with gold powders, gilt metal lengths 4 1/2in (11cm); 3 1/2in (9cm); 3in (7.5cm)
Venetian Group of Fourteen Murrine Scent Bottle Second Half of the 19th Century including one example with portrait murrine, one with murrine of the Bridge of Sighs, one with starfish murrines and one with star murrines, others in aventurine and smeltz glass largest length 3in (7cm); width 1 1/4in (3.5cm); smallest length 2 1/2in (6.5cm); width 1in (2.5cm)
Venetian A Collection of Twenty Five Scent Bottles and Beads circa 1870-1910 together with filgrana dish, blown and applied glass and murrine glass dish diameter 6 3/4in (17cm)
Venetian Group of Eight Scent Bottles Second Half of the 19th Century blown and internally decorated glass length 4 1/2in (11cm)
Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1930) for Associated Artists Side Table circa 1885 carved teak, parquetry, incorporating Lockwood de Forest teak elements height 30 1/2in (77.5cm); diameter 17 3/4in(45cm)
Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932) Armchair circa 1890 teak, on casters, later silk upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India height 40in (102cm); width 25 1/2in (65cm); depth 24 in (61cm)
Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932) Sofa circa 1890 teak, on casters, later silk upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India height 38in (96.5cm); width 50 1/2in (128cm); depth 26in (66cm)
American Modern Pair of Rusticated Pedestals 20th Century together with a smaller modern white-painted rusticated square pedestal; painted wood height 65 1/4in (165.5cm); width 23in (59cm); depth 23in (59cm)
After Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) Bust of Christ 19th Century carved Carrara marble height 25in (63.5cm); width 13 1/2in (34cm); depth 12 1/2in (32cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Double-Necked Cruet circa 1890 blown and applied glass with silver foil inclusions height 9 3/4in (25cm); width 6 3/4in (17cm); depth 3 3/4in (9.5cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Zoomorphic Pitcher 1875 blown and applied glass internally decorated with aventurine height 11 3/4in (30cm); width 4in (10cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Zoomorphic Pitcher 1875 blown and applied opalescent glass height 11 1/4in (28.5cm); width 5in (13cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Twin-Handled Vase circa 1890 blown and applied opalescent glass height 11in (28cm); width 5 1/2in (14cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Double-Necked Gruet in Girasol circa 1890 blown and applied opalescent glass with gold foil height 9in (23cm); width 7 1/2in (19cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877); attributed to Wine Cup circa 1890 blown and applied glass height 10 1/4in (26cm); diameter 6in (15cm)
Benvenuto Barovier (1855-1932) Wine Glass with Double Helix Stem circa 1890 for Salviati & C., blown and applied opalescent glass height 11in (28cm); diameter 6 1/8in (15.5cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Kuttrolf Flask circa 1890 model no. 1026, pattern-blown girasol in spiral ribbing with gold leaf, opalescent with applied details height 9in (23cm); width 4in (10cm); depth 3in (8cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Pair of Solifleur Vases circa 1890 model no. 262, blown and applied opalescent glass height 13 1/2in; diameter 3 3/4in (9.5cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Vase with Serpent circa 1890 blown and applied glass with applied gold foil height 13 3/4in (35cm); width 3 1/2in (9cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Dragon Chalice circa 1890 blown and applied glass with silver and gold foil applications height 10in (25cm); diameter 5in (13cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Swan Compote circa 1880 blown and applied glass internally decorated with aventurine, scalloped girasol bowl and foot height 6 3/4in (17cm); diameter 8 3/4in (22cm)
Giuseppe Barovier (1853-1942) Aventurine Serpent Pitcher circa 1890 for Salviati & C., model no. 215, applied aventurine glass height 10 1/4in (26cm); width 4 1/2in (11.5cm)
Giuseppe Barovier (1853-1942) Aventurine Serpent Pitcher circa 1890 for Salviati & C., model no. 215, applied aventurine glass height 10in (25.5cm); width 4in (10cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877); attributed to Aventurine Pitcher circa 1890 blown and applied glass, internally decorated with aventurine height 8in (20cm); width 7in (18cm); depth 6 1/2in (16.5cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Set of Eight Zanfirico Serpent Wine Glasses circa 1890 zanfirico glass internally decorated with aventurine and with applied coiled serpents, applied with gold foil each height 6 1/4in (16cm); diameter 4in (10cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Vase circa 1890 blown glass with applied prunts and handles, internally decorated with gold powders height 9 1/2in (24cm); diameter 6in (15cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Set of Six Lion's-Head Mask Wine Cups circa 1890 including two examples of filigree design, one aventurine example and two applied each height 7 1/4in (18.5cm); diameter 4in (10cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Three Lion's-Head Mask Wine Cups circa 1890 opalescent and applied glass with gold leaf each height 7 1/4in (18.5cm); diameter 4in (10cm) height 7 3/4in (19.5cm); diameter 4 3/4in (12cm); height 7 1/4in (18.5cm); diameter 4in (10cm)
Luigi (1867-1946) and Vincenzo Moretti (1835-1901) Rare Vincenzo Moretti Portrait Murrine Beaker 1880-1901 for C.V.M., cased and applied glass, with portrait murine of Vincenzo Moretti height 2 1/2in (5.5cm); diameter 3in (7.5cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Fruste Vase circa 1890 blown glass internally decorated with aventurine powders height 9in (23cm); diameter 4in (10cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877) Vase circa 1880 blown glass with gold foil inclusions and applied details height 9in (23cm); diameter 5 1/2in (14cm)
Salviati & C. (founded 1877); attributed to Set of Smelze Glass Bowls and Saucers circa 1880 comprising four saucers and five bowls; blown glass internally decorated with aventurine (9) each bowl height 2in (5cm); diameter 4 1/2in (11.5cm); each saucer diameter 7 1/4in (18.5cm)
Herter Brothers (1864-1906) Rare Side Chair circa 1882 carved ebonized cherry, modern yellow silk brocade upholstery, stamped '1571' to inside of proper right rear leg height 34 1/2in (88cm); width 17in (43cm); depth 17in (43cm)
Herter Brothers (1864-1906) Side Chair circa 1880 carved rosewood, remnants of upholstery, stamped '1387' to inside of right proper rear leg height 34in (86cm); width 16 1/2in (42cm); depth 17 in (43cm)
Herter Brothers (1864-1906) Rare Side Chair carved rosewood, remnants of upholstery stamped '391' to inside of right proper rear leg height 34in (86.5cm); width 16 1/4in (41.5cm); depth 17in (43cm)
Herter Brothers (1864-1906) Side Chair circa 1880 carved rosewood, modern yellow silk brocade upholstery, stamped 1570 to inside of right proper rear leg height 34in (86cm); width 16 1/2in (42cm); depth 17in (43cm)
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