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Signed William Mercer plaster relief face
Classical countenance, signed on reverse WM, 12 3/4" H.
Aldie Mansion - Home to William & Martha Mercer, Doylestown, Bucks County, PA. These items survive to us through a family who, one generation prior, worked as domestics for Mr. & Mrs. Mercer. At the home's closing, they were allowed to purchase objects as keepsakes. |
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351. |
Plaster relief of boy's head
Dated 1891, 10 3/4" H. |
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352. |
Plaster lion
7 1/2" H. |
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353. |
Terra-cotta architectural ornament
9" H. |
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354. |
Plaster peacock
19" H. |
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355. |
Plaster pediment
12" H. 24" W. |
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356. |
Plaster female bust on plaster pedestal
Two-part, 43" overall height. |
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357. |
Plaster octagonal jardiniére
Angel relief design, 10" H. |
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French china case clock
By Japy Freres et Cie, eight-day brass time and strike movement, floral case design, 10 1/2" H. |
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Two Chinese embroidered coats
Both owned by Martha Mercer. |
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360. |
Pair of European faience pottery lamps
Mounted on pewter, 23 1/4" overall height. |
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361. |
Japanese bronze double-handled vase
11 1/2" H. |
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362. |
Wrought iron architectural piece
Flower vine design, 34 3/4" L. |
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363. |
Pair of wrought iron plant stands
Dragon silhouette motif, 26" H. 36 3/4" W. |
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364. |
Pair of wrought iron pedestal plant stands
32" H. |
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365. |
French carved softwood blanket chest
Decorated with fleur-de-lis, animals, crowns, and with initials L K interwoven within a tassel. |
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366. |
Plaques from William Mercer's Studio:
Cast plaster with oak leaves, 25" x 24". |
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367. |
Arched concrete with inset gold and blue mosaic
Pair of game birds, 35 1/2" H. |
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368. |
Concrete mosaic hunting scene
14" x 22"
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369. |
Concrete butterfly
Incised design, 14" x 21 3/4". |
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370. |
Concrete mosaic and relief
Christian theme, 13 1/4" x 21 1/2". |
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371. |
Concrete mosaic of birds
21 1/2" x 14". |
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372. |
Round concrete mosaic
White birds, 11 1/2" D. |
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373. |
Pair of concrete bookends
painted at a later date, 8 1/2" H.
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374. |
Single plaster bookend
and a concrete plinth.
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Christmas engraving signed to "Madame Marta Mercer, 1950"
from Madamela Baronne de Schauensee...Chateau de Schauensee, Rome, 12" x 8 3/4".
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