The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill
One of the greatest private collections of Americana ever assembled will headline Sotheby’s Americana Week in January 2022 in New York. The du Pont name is among the most notable and storied names in American history, and seldom do American collectors immerse themselves so thoroughly in the essence of colonial life.
Over the course of decades, William K. du Pont assembled a collection that is entirely unique in character and importance, comprising some of the best examples of Americana ever to appear at auction. The definition of a true connoisseur, Mr. du Pont was a devoted scholar and voracious collector, who was a prominent fixture on the committees of both the Philadelphia and Delaware Antiques Shows, among other notable organizations. Mr. du Pont also served for many years on the board of Winterthur, a picturesque estate originally owned by his family and now the premier museum for American decorative arts that houses the legendary collection of Henry Francis du Pont.
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The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill, Volume I
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The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill, Volume II
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Highlights from The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill
Type: lot
THE IMPORTANT RICHARDSON FAMILY WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HEAD (1688–1754), PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1735
ESTIMATE: 100,000 – 150,000 USD
Type: lot
THE IMPORTANT LEWIS FAMILY WILLIAM AND MARY INLAID WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCK, WORKS BY JOHN WOOD SR., PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, CASE PROBABLY BY THOMAS THOMAS, RADNOR TOWNSHIP, CHESTER (NOW DELAWARE) COUNTY, CIRCA 1730
ESTIMATE: 50,000 – 75,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE FIGURED MAPLE ARMCHAIR, ATTRIBUTED TO SOLOMON FUSSELL (C. 1704-1762) OR WILLIAM SAVERY (1721-1787), PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1760
ESTIMATE: 50,000 – 70,000 USD
Type: lot
IMPORTANT ENGRAVED STEEL AND FIGURED MAPLE PIPE TOMAHAWK, JOHN FRASER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1758
ESTIMATE: 40,000 – 60,000 USD
Type: lot
THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY QUEEN ANNE LINE-AND-BERRY INLAID CHERRYWOOD SLANT-FRONT DESK-AND-BOOKCASE, NOTTINGHAM AREA, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1745
ESTIMATE: 30,000 – 50,000 USD
Type: lot
AN AMERICAN SILVER LARGE COFFEE POT, PHILIP SYNG JR., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1760
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 30,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND IMPORTANT ‘LIBERTY OR DEATH’ ENGRAVED REVOLUTIONARY WAR POWDER HORN, JACOB MERSEREAU, NEW YORK STATE, DATED 1776
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 30,000 USD
Type: lot
IMPORTANT HEINRICH MILLER CHIPPENDALE SULFUR-INLAID SYCAMORE BLANKET CHEST, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1781
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 30,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND RARE ENGLISH CAST BRASS ‘TUDOR’ ‘CHALICE AND PATEN’ CIRCULAR-BASED CANDLESTICK, MID-16TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE: 6,000 – 8,000 USD
Type: lot
EXTREMELY RARE WROUGHT IRON ‘HESSIAN SOLDIER’ KEYHOLE ESCUTCHEON, SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1770-1780
ESTIMATE: 6,000 – 8,000 USD
Type: lot
EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT CHINESE EXPORT EUROPEAN SUBJECT INITIALED PUNCH BOWL, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, AFTER 1759-1785 | 清乾隆 1759年後至1785 粉彩西洋錦鷄山水人物圖大盌
ESTIMATE: 10,000 – 15,000 USD
Type: lot
SHOSHONE PICTORIAL MODEL TIPI COVER, GREAT PLAINS
ESTIMATE: 12,000 – 18,000 USD
Highlights of Line and Berry Inlaid Furniture
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY LINE-AND-BERRY-INLAID WALNUT TWO-PART CHEST OF DRAWERS, DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY, POSSIBLY PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1720
ESTIMATE: 30,000 – 50,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY LINE-AND-BERRY-INLAID WALNUT BIBLE BOX, PROBABLY LONDON GROVE AREA, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1776
ESTIMATE: 25,000 – 35,000 USD
Type: lot
RARE WILLIAM AND MARY LINE-AND-BERRY INLAID WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1745
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 30,000 USD
Type: lot
THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY QUEEN ANNE LINE-AND-BERRY INLAID CHERRYWOOD SLANT-FRONT DESK-AND-BOOKCASE, NOTTINGHAM AREA, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1745
ESTIMATE: 30,000 – 50,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY LINE-AND-BERRY-INLAID WALNUT BIBLE BOX, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1745
ESTIMATE: 15,000 – 25,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY RARE WILLIAM AND MARY LINE-AND-BERRY INLAID WALNUT HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS, CHESTER COUNTY OR DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1735
ESTIMATE: 15,000 – 25,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY LINE-AND-BERRY INLAID WALNUT CANDLESTAND, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1725
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 25,000 USD
Highlights of American Militaria
Type: lot
EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE CAPTAIN PETER BACHOP’S ENGRAVED MAP POWDER HORN, NEW YORK, DATED JUNE 11, 1765
ESTIMATE: 25,000 – 35,000 USD
Type: lot
IMPORTANT ENGRAVED STEEL AND FIGURED MAPLE PIPE TOMAHAWK, JOHN FRASER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1758
ESTIMATE: 40,000 – 60,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND IMPORTANT ‘LIBERTY OR DEATH’ ENGRAVED REVOLUTIONARY WAR POWDER HORN, JACOB MERSEREAU, NEW YORK STATE, DATED 1776
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 30,000 USD
Type: lot
VERY FINE AND RARE ENGRAVED STEEL AND SILVER INLAID POLEAXE TOMAHAWK, CIRCA 1770
ESTIMATE: 60,000 – 80,000 USD
Type: lot
AMERICAN ENGRAVED ‘CITY OF PHILADELPHIA’ POWDER HORN, DW POMFRET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1765
ESTIMATE: 15,000 – 25,000 USD
Type: lot
EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT GENERAL NATHANIEL WOODHULL’S ENGRAVED ‘FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR’ MAP POWDER HORN, NEW YORK, DATED 1759
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 30,000 USD
Richardson Family, 18th Century
Type: lot
THE IMPORTANT RICHARDSON FAMILY WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HEAD (1688–1754), PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1735
ESTIMATE: 100,000 – 150,000 USD
Type: lot
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, WITNESSED BY PETER STRETCH AND OTHERS. PHILADELPHIA, 1705
ESTIMATE: 5,000 – 7,000 USD
Type: lot
FRANCIS RICHARDSON AND SARAH ARROWSMITH
ESTIMATE: 3,000 – 5,000 USD
Type: lot
THE RICHARDSON FAMILY WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT DRESSING TABLE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1735
ESTIMATE: 8,000 – 12,000 USD
Type: lot
RARE AMERICAN SILVER PATCH BOX, FRANCIS RICHARDSON, SR., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1720
ESTIMATE: 2,000 – 3,000 USD
Type: lot
AMERICAN SILVER WAITER, JOSEPH AND NATHANIEL RICHARDSON, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1780
ESTIMATE: 8,000 – 12,000 USD
Type: lot
PAIR OF AMERICAN SILVER SUGAR TONGS AND CHATELAINE HOOK, JOSEPH RICHARDSON, JR, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1790
ESTIMATE: 1,500 – 2,500 USD
Type: lot
SET OF ENGLISH BRASS AND WROUGHT IRON SCALES, RETAILED BY JOSEPH RICHARDSON SR. (1711-1784), PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 18TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE: 2,000 – 3,000 USD
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