New Year Special Antiques Consignment Auction

Good, Large C. F. Monroe Wave Crest Glass Puffy Square Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in "Dancing Classical Maidens" d

C. F. Monroe Wave Crest Glass Jardiniere, fourth quarter 19th century, the base with the lavender/rose Wave Crest mark, h. 7", dia. 9". For a similar jardiniere (with gilt-brass mounts), see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 27, lower photograph, right.

C. F. Monroe Company Wave Crest Glass Humidor, fourth quarter 19th century, in "Jolly Toper" d

Large C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Collared and -Footed Wave Crest Glass Ferner, fourth quarter 19th century, in Monroe's signature "Fern" d

C. F. Monroe Wave Crest Crystal Jewel Box, fourth quarter 19th century, a brass-mounted enameled amber crystal circular footed jewel casket, h. 4" and 5-1/2", dia. 6-1/4".

Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Roll Collared and -Footed Wave Crest Glass Jardiniere, in "Rococo" d

C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Opal Glass Square Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in floral d

Good C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in "Helmschmied Swirl" decor, signed on the base in red, h. 4-1/4", w. 7".

Large C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Opal Glass Box, fourth quarter 19th century, the base with a Wave Crest acid stamp, h. 4", w. 7". For a similar smaller box, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 87, upper photograph, center and right.

Large, Rare C. F. Monroe Wave Crest Glass "Baroque Shell" Box, fourth quarter 19th century, h. 4", w. 7-1/4". For a larger box of similar form, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 90, bottom photograph, left.

C. F. Monroe Brass-Collared Puffy Wave Crest Opal Glass Ferner, fourth quarter 19th century, of square form, the liner lacking, signed on the base, h. 3-3/4", w. 7", d. 7". For a nearly identical ferner, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 24, upper photograph.

C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Puffy, or "Egg Crate", Footed Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, signed on the base in red, h. 6", w. 5", d. 5". For a similar Wave Crest box, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 95, top photograph, right.

Large C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Opal Glass "Collars and Cuffs" Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in floral d

C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Circular Jewel Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in "Cherubs" d

C. F. Monroe Company Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Jewel Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in the rococo taste, with stenciled Wave Crest mark on the base, h. 5", w. 6". For the form, see Wilfred R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 85, bottom photograph, center.

Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Opal Glass Box, fourth quarter 19th century, h. 3-1/2", w. 5-1/2". For a box of similar form, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 49, upper photograph, and p. 50, upper photograph.

Good C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Circular Jewel Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in "Pink Asters" d

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted and -Covered Wave Crest Opal Glass Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, of square section in "Rococo" d

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted and -Covered Wave Crest Opal Glass Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, of square section in "Rococo" d

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted and -Covered Wave Crest Opal Glass Pyriform Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, h. 8-1/2", w. 5-1/2". For a similar C. F. Monroe cracker jar, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 199, number 12-GO.

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted and -Covered Wave Crest Opal Glass Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, of barrel form in "Wave Edge" d

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted and Covered Wave Crest Opal Glass Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, of square section in rococo d

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted and -Covered Wave Crest Opal Glass Cylindrical Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, in "Rococo" d

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted Wave Crest Opal Glass Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, of barrel form in "Wave Edge" d

Good C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted and -Covered Puffy Wave Crest Opal Glass Cracker Jar, fourth quarter 19th century, of square section in floral d

Rare C. F. Monroe Company Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass "Whisk Broom or Brush-and-Comb Case", fourth quarter 19th century, the glass element stenciled in dark matte gold "Wave/Crest", h. 8", w. 8-1/2", d. 3-1/2". For similar cases, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 81.

Rare C. F. Monroe Company Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass "Whisk Broom or Brush-and-Comb Case", fourth quarter 19th century, the glass element fully marked, h. 7-1/4", w. 10-1/2", d. 4". For similar cases, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 81.

Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Fernery, fourth quarter 19th century.

Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Fernery, fourth quarter 19th century.

C. F. Monroe Company Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Dome-Lidded Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in floral d

Large C. F. Monroe Company Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Two-Handled Jewel Tray, fourth quarter 19th century, fully marked on the base, h. 2-1/2", w. 9-1/2", d. 7-1/2". For a similar jewel tray, see Wilfred R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 107, upper and lower illustrations, center.

Large C. F. Monroe Company Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Jewel Tray, fourth quarter 19th century, retains the period gathered deep ivory satin lining, fully marked on the base, h. 2-1/2", w. 9-1/2", d. 7-1/2". For similar Wave Crest jewel trays, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 107, upper and lower photographs, center.

C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Oblong Photo Receiver, fourth quarter 19th century, h. 4-1/4", w. 6", d. 3-1/2". For a similar puffy Wave Crest photo receiver, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 74, middle photograph, center.

C. F. Monroe Silverplate-Mounted Wave Crest Glass Photo Receiver, fourth quarter 19th century, h. 4-1/4", w. 6", d. 3-1/2". For a nearly identical puffy photo receiver, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 1073, center photograph, middle.

Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Fernery, fourth quarter 19th century, of low form, with full stenciled mark on the base, the metal liner lacking, h. 2-1/2", w. 8", d. 7-1/2".

Group of Three Pieces of C. F. Monroe Wave Crest Glass, comprised of a gilt-brass-mounted and -footed circular jewel tray, a gilt-brass-mounted two-handled jewel tray and a larger gilt-brass-collared jewel tray, two examples signed in red, the other unmarked, h. 1-1/2" to 2-1/2", w. 3-1/2" to 4-1/2". For similar examples, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 107, top photograph, p. 108, top photograph, right, and p. 108, top photograph, second from the right.

Rare C. F. Monroe Antiqued Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Open Jewel Tray, fourth quarter 19th century, the base with a black stenciled Nakara mark, h. 2-1/2", dia. 4-1/2". For a similar Nakara open jewel tray, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 123, lower center photograph.

Large C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Ashtray, fourth quarter 19th century, signed on the base in black stencil, h. 3", w. 7". For an identically mounted Nakara ashtray, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 125, upper photograph, far left.

Collection of Three C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Collared Wave Crest Glass Dresser and Jewel Boxes, comprised of a circular dresser box in "Rococo" d

Two C. F. Monroe Company Glass Trays, fourth quarter 19th century, one a small gilt-brass-collared pale pink Wave Crest glass ash receiver or jewel tray, and the other a larger Wave Crest medium open jewel tray with a gilded beaded brass collar, both examples signed in red on the base, h. 1-1/2" to 1-3/4", w. 3-1/2" and 4-1/4". For similar ash receiver/jewel tray forms, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 108, upper photograph.

Two C. F. Monroe Glass Items, fourth quarter 19th century, one a brass-collared Wave Crest glass open "Swirl" jewel tray, unmarked, and the other a brass-mounted Wave Crest glass ash receiver, with the Wave Crest black stencil mark, h. 2-1/2", w. 3-1/2" and 6". For the form, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 107, and p. 108.

Two Glass Open Jewel Trays, fourth quarter 19th century, the first a C. F. Monroe gilt-brass-mounted opal glass circular spiral-ribbed open jewel tray, and the second a similar Wave Crest example, one of the two signed on the base, h. 1-3/4", dia. 4-1/2". For the form, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 108, upper photograph.

Two C. F. Monroe Wave Crest Glass Dresser Boxes, fourth quarter 19th century, one a gilt-brass-mounted pale pink glass dresser box in "Swirl" d

Extremely Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Decoupaged Glass "Cigar Band" Jewel Box, fourth quarter 19th century, retaining the period garnet satin lining in the lid interior, h. 2-1/2", w. 4-1/2". For the form, see Wilfred R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 53, center and lowest photographs.

Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Opal Glass "Baroque Shell" Circular Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, a pale yellow example with floral spray-enameled lid and retaining the period antique-gold shirred satin lining, h. 3-1/4", dia. 5-1/2". For a similar form, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 87, bottom photograph, right.

Rare C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Wave Crest Opal Glass "Baroque Shell" Circular Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, a pale pink example, the lid with a rare enameled landscape decoration, each h. 3-1/4", dia. 5-1/2". For a similar form, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 87, bottom photograph, right.

Two C. F. Monroe Glass Jewel Boxes, fourth quarter 19th century, one a gilt-brass-mounted Wave Crest glass jewel box with "Swirl" square top and circular base, retaining the remnants of the period ecru silk linings, and the other a similar Wave Crest glass dresser box, signed in red, h. 3-1/2", w. 3-1/2". For the form, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 84, center photograph, right.

C. F. Monroe Wave Crest Glass Dresser Box, fourth quarter 19th century, in the "Rococo" taste, with unusual "Cattails" d