Press Release

Oct 30, 2014

PHILADELPHIA, OCT 30, 2014 -- An exceptional presentation of over 1100 lots of Victorian furniture, architectural antiques, and a large collection of clocks and lighting characterized Kamelot’s two day auction on October 16th and October 18th .The combination of these collections came together to create an exciting auction that was held to more than 3300 enthusiastic bidders. The lots were offered without reserves and strong prices were achieved in both sessions.

Lighting and lighting elements comprised a large portion of the sale, to include a large collection from a prominent New York City lighting company. Lot 716 was a monumental two-tier nickel over bronze Art Deco chandelier with original glass inserts circa 1930. Measuring over nine feet tall and five feet across, the goliath hammered at $17,000, far surpassing its pre-sale estimate of $8,000-$12,000. Also noteworthy was lot 643, a pair of bronze figural torchieres represented by native king and queen figures. Estimated at $2,000-$3,000, the pair brought a hammer price of $9,600. Yet another to exceed its pre-sale estimate was lot 185, an early twentieth century French beaded glass and silvered bronze six-light chandelier which was estimated at $200-$300 and sold for $5,000.

Lot 292	Lot 333

As anticipated, the large collection of over 300 clocks included some extraordinary pieces by noted makers. Featured were jewelers' regulators, French annulars, skeleton clocks, wall and mantle clocks, weight-driven wall regulators, double-dial calendar clocks, pocket clocks, grandfather clocks and clock accessories. Highlighting this section of the auction was an antique pocket watch collection which grossed a collective $28,000. Important examples include a fourteen karat American Waltham Watch Co. hunter case pocket watch double signed circa 1888 (lot 454), a solid eighteen karat boxed 'Bailey, Banks & Biddle' triple signed, twenty-one jewel, seven adjustments, presentation pocket watch circa 1910 (lot 455), and a magnificent quadruple signed eighteen karat Patek Phillipe pocket watch, serial number 158749 circa 1912 (lot 469).

Lot 158	Lot 190

Furniture and architectural items drew some of the top prices and chief among them was an exceptional signed Renaissance style painted and leaded glass window circa 1890 (lot (lot 622, $1,000-$1,800) which sold for $7,200 along with an antique oak Rosatto Barry Company, Philadelphia rare ''Pro 8'' size billiards table circa 1890 (lot 606, $1,500-$2,500) which sold for $4,600. Other furniture items of note include an interesting French carved walnut and wrought iron figural coffee table circa 1920 (lot 639, $500-$700) hammering at $4,600 and a pair of Victorian walnut modern gothic bookcases attributed to Daniel Pabst circa 1870 (lot 482, $600-$900) hammering at $6,000.

Lot 202	Lot 43

Kamelot’s next sale will be held on Saturday November 22nd and will feature English and traditional furniture, fine art, and decorative arts items. For more information call 215-438-6990 or visit www.kamelotauctions.com.