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British & Continental | September 9, 2025

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Our September British and Continental Sale features a vast collection of paintings, bronzes, furniture, rugs, and decorative objects. Including pieces from a variety of esteemed collections. A few highlights of mention are a Philip de Laszlo oil on canvas, a Bayre bronze lion, an English Silver Two Handle Tray by Goldsmiths Company, Ltd, and a 42 Piece Rosenthal Versace Barocco Porcelain Table Service, among many others.
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Lot 150

Wilhelm Lindenschmit II

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Current Bid
$500

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(German, 1829-1895)

Martin Luther Taken by His Parents to the School of the Gray Friars in Magdeburg, children and dog looking on with interest, signed in stone below painting right in trompe l'oeil "W. Lindenschmidt Mirabl. Car. Golanimar." oil on canvas; gilt wood and composition frame, 44 x 59-3/4 x 2-1/2 in.

Provenance: Gift of Francis R. Appleton to Phillips Academy, May, 1904;

Note: Francis Randall Appleton (1854-1929), who donated this painting in 1904, was born at Lenox, Massachusetts. He was educated at Phillips Academy, Andover; Harvard College (1875); and Columbia Law School (1877). From 1884 until his retirement in 1910, he was director of Robbins & Appleton, established by his father as the New York agents for the Waltham Watch Company that for more than 50 years led America in the manufacture of clocks and watches.

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Gift of Francis R. Appleton to Phillips Academy, May, 1904;

lined with wax and linen, crackle; frame with some losses - Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.