05/26/2023
IMPORTANT AUCTION
Selling the personal property from the
“Hidden Spring” Arabian Horse Farm
of Weedsport, NY
Formerly owned by
Mrs. Margaret Suydam Harris & Mr. George Randolf Harris III
(Lived to 101 years - b. 1921 - d. 2022)
HELD COMPLETELY ONLINE !!
(WITH “IN-PERSON” PREVIEWS BY APPOINTMENT)
8476 State Route 34, Weedsport, NY 13166
Friday June 9th
At 6:00 PM
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Mrs. Margaret Suydam Harris, affectionately known as “Peggy”, was a Paint & Plate Glass heiress from Pittsburgh, PA. Peggy came, along with her husband George, to Weedsport in 1953. The Harris’s had a passion for Arabian Horses. They purchased this home, known as “Hidden Spring Farm” to accommodate that passion. As long-time members of “The Arabian Horse Association” (AHA), they showed their horses across the United States and Canada. Collecting “Equine” related items wherever they went. They travelled extensively, visiting all 50 States and every Continent on Earth. Mr. Harris was a gentleman whose career centered around the automobile industry. He started “Harris Associates Inc.” in the 1960s and finally retired from the company at the age of 88 years. Peggy & George were collectors of many varied objects with an impeccable eye. They also inherited much of what you will find in this auction. The sale will be held in the house on the “Hidden Spring Farm” property. In person viewing prior to the auction will be by appointment only. Auction purchases may be picked up by appointment at the Farm beginning June 10th and through June 18th. Shipping of items may be arranged through “The UPS Store” in Skaneateles, NY (please call 315- 685-0155 or email [email protected] for shipping estimates). The UPS Store representatives will be making shipping pickups on Wednesday, June 14th.
Auction to include: Fine Antiques and “High End” Custom Quality Formal Furniture from the 18th to 20th Century with a Diminutive Ca. 1780 Chippendale 4 Drawer Graduated Chest , Fine Circa 1820 Authentic “Duncan Phyfe” Carved Mahogany Chair, 18th & Early 19th Century Tilt-top Tables (one with fabulous painted base), Two 18th / 19th Century Corner Cupboards, Rare 18th Century Primitive Bucket Bench, Early Primitive Pine Dry Sink, Very Handsome Ca. 1810 Pine Step-Back Cupboard (with recessed well top & McKenzie Childs replacement drawer pulls), Ca. 1860 Jelly Cupboard with 2 Drawers above 2 Doors, Many Sets, Pairs & Single Antique Chairs with Very Formal Carved, Country Painted, Gothic Victorian, French Provincial, Queen Anne Wing, Rocking, etc., “Hoosier” Type Kitchen Cabinet, Fine Quality Mahogany Federal Style Double Column Extension Dining Table (with 2 wide leaves), Substantial Set of 8 Very Fine Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Dining Room Chairs, Formal & Fine Mahogany Inlaid Hepplewhite Sideboard, Unusually Tall Federal Style Mahogany Serving Table with Drop Leaves & Shelf Below, Chests of Drawers including Ca. 1820 Sheraton with Reeded Columns, Victorian Side-lock, etc., Early Cherry, Pine & Mahogany Stands, Beds including Early Turned & Painted Rope Day Bed, Incredible Pair of Heavily Carved “Pineapple Post” Mahogany Twin Beds, Fancy Iron & Brass Full Bed, Tall Pencil Post and a Pair of Handsome French Provincial Twin Beds, Blanket Chests including 2 Drawer Lift Top, 6 Board, etc., Antique Camel-Back Trunks, Fine Mahogany Ca. 1800 Dropleaf Table with inlay, Very Rare 18th / 19th Century Mahogany Library Steps, Handsome Ca. 1830 Classical Empire Pier Table, Ca 1850 Unusual Empire Dropleaf Table (narrow & long), Victorian Quartered Oak Oval Parlor Table, Desks including Spectacular & Large Quartered Oak “S” Curve Roll-Top with Full Fitted interior, raised beveled panels & 2 banks of drawers, 19th Century Transitional Empire / Victorian Secretary with Bookcase Top & Drop Front, Chippendale Style Secretary Desk with Ball-in-Claw Feet, “Baker” Queen Anne Secretary Desk with Mirrored Doors, Gorgeous “Chesterfield” Leather Sofa & Matching Large Ottoman, Excellent Brown Leather Sofa, Spectacular 8 Player Carved Mahogany Poker / Cards Table with Leather Top, Removable /Convertible Chip Trays & Drink Wells and “Ram Heads” Carved Base (MUST SEE), “Speak Easy” Convertible “Craps” Table, etc., Vintage 1950s “Seeburg – Select-O-Matic 100” Jukebox, Antique Phonographs, Antique Upright Piano, Victorian Walnut Pump Organ, Fine Mirrors including Early Queen Anne Tabletop, Federal Period 8 Sided Hepplewhite, Ca. 1830 Gilded Over Mantle, Hanging Rococo Iron, Victorian Pier, Large “Baker” Hanging Mirror, etc., Bookcases & Display Cabinets, Large Quantity of Fine Hanging Art including 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st century Folk Art & Academic Oil Paintings, Acrylics and Watercolors including, Impressive & Large Folk Art Home Interior Scene with Antique Furniture, Fine Antique Architectural House Painting, 19th Century Hudson River School Paintings, Fine Antique Portrait of Anthony Van Dyck, 2 “I. Kirkpatrick”, “F.A. Barney” identified Owasco Lake Scene, “Whitney M. Hubbard”, “Claire Durani” Horses in a Landscape, “R. Eggers”, “Boothbay Harbor Footbridge” by “H.A. Steinke”, “Jennie Thom”, “W. D. Williams”, “Margaret F. Girvan”, “M. Graae”, “Ulman”, “Julian Cortes”, (some of the paintings are signed by known artists, others are unsigned & some signatures are illegible. If you are an art lover, we advise you to take a look!) , Woodblock, Lithographs & Chromolithograph Prints, Sculpture ”Charles M. Russell” Bronze Sculpture titled “Will Rogers” (fine quality recast), Large Hand Carved Wood Horse Sculpture, Fabulous Faience Head of a Woman Sculpture, etc., Incredible 1925 “Ford” Model “T” Touring Car, 7 Antique Horse drawn Vehicles (Buggies, Sleighs & Sulkies), Rare & Stylish Antique 2 Person Dog Sled made by “Carl Heffermehl” Ca. 1870, Equestrian Items including Saddles, Tack, Trophies, Figures, etc., More than 10 Fine Oriental Carpets including Palace sized Antique Garden Panel Sarouk and other Antique & Semi-Antique Rugs, Antique Stained & Leaded Glass Windows, Large Amount of Sterling Silver Flatware including “Reed & Barton” Service for 12 "Burgundy" (with many serving pieces), “Oneida” Service for 8 "Medici", Many “Danish” Sterling Serving Pieces, etc., Sterling & Silver Plate Holloware with Trays, Candelabras, Bowls, etc., Estate Jewelry including 18K & 14K Gold, Important Antique Large & Beautiful Amber Necklaces, Costume, Wrist & Pocket Watches (Including solid 18K & 14K gold), Fantastic 18th & Early 19th Century Woman’s Clothing, Auto Memorabilia including an Impressive Original Painting of an Early “ESSO” Gas Station (architectural rendering ?), etc., Antique Clocks including Magnificent “Waltham” 9 Tube Grandfather's Clock with Moon-Phase Dial & Exquisitely Carved Mahogany Case, Ca. 1820 Tall-Case with beautifully Painted Dial, Shelf, Mantle, Desk, etc., Antique to Modern Library with sections on Dogs, Equestrian, Naval, History, Antiques, Art, Automotive, Antique Country Primitives, Lighting including Rare “P.E. Guerin” Bronze Figural “Bird” Floor / Piano Kerosene Lamp (with early conversion to electricity), Exquisite and Important Antique Satsuma Monumental Palace Floor Vase with 19th Century conversion to a Kerosene Piano / Floor Lamp, Large “Tiffany” Style Leaded & Stained Glass Table Lamp, Stunning Tole Painted Metal Floriform Chandelier, Antique Brass & Stone Kerosene Banquet Lamp, Antique Brass Candlesticks, Many Decorative Table Lamps, Antique & Vintage Garden Items including a Victorian Heavy Cast Iron Rare “Morning Glory” pattern Garden Seat, an unusual Matched Pair of Gothic Iron Garden Benches, a Spectacular 19th Century Metal Fountain Sculpture of “Pan”, Cast Iron and Cast Stone Garden Urns, etc., Early Fireplace Andirons, Pierced Screen, Fender & Tools Fine China including “Noritake” Service for 8, “Limoges”, “Meissen”, “KPM”, “Staffordshire”, “Syracuse”, Hand Painted, etc., Art Pottery including “Roseville”, “Weller”, “Peters & Reed”, “Rookwood”, etc., Glassware including ABP Cut, “Waterford”, Art Glass, Colored, Cut, Etched, Hand Blown, Sets, Pair Victorian Green Glass Mantle Lusters, Objects of Virtue including Authentic Scrimshaw Whale Bone, Unusual & Fine Quality Carved Mahogany Wine Cellar / Cellarette with Cover on Cabriole Legs, Fantastic Folkart inlaid Hanging Cutlery Box, Antique European Painted Ceramic Plaque, Tabletop Knife Box, Amazing Americana Antique Stamped Brass “Eagle” Hanging Sculpture, Two 48 Star American Flags, Antique " H. Julius Smith's - Igniting Dynamo" early Explosives / Dynamite Detonator (think of "Wile - E – Coyote), Large Antique Iron Hog Scalding / Salt Kettle, Antique Corn Sheller, Antique Cast Iron Door Stops, Antique Bottles including Early Rum, Vintage Toys including Child’s Cast Iron Potbellied Stove, Magic Lantern Slides, Antique Photographs including 2 Mammoth Albumen Photographs of Niagara Falls Ca. 1875, etc., etc. With select additions. This is a rare auction filled with many unique & desirable items. Other tantalizing objects of virtue are certain to be discovered as we catalog this house !!
Conducted by
Dean D. Cummins – Auctioneer and Sun Harvest Realty Inc.
(315)-626-2277 or email: [email protected]
In conjunction with
ESTATE CONSULTANTS
Central New York’s Most Experienced Personal Property Appraisers
104 North Street, Elbridge, NY 13060
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