Auction October 9, 2025
Lots 115 - 191

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American Silver

Successful Auction of American Silver on October 9, 2025
Featuring a Group of Racing Trophies from the Estate of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1912-1999)
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of American Silver on October 9, 2025 showcasing a wide array of silver spanning the 18th through 20th centuries. Featured were notable examples by prominent makers from the colonial period through the modern era.

From the Estate of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1912-1999) was a group of sterling silver racing trophies. Highlighting the collection was a Victorian Art Nouveau two-handled trophy by W. G. Connell, London, 1898, that raced past its $1,500-2,500 to finish at $10,880. The trophy was engraved "Richmond Royal Horse Show 1910, Second Prize for Coaching Club Competition, won by Alfred G. Vanderbilt Esq." A leading force in American Thoroughbred racing, Vanderbilt introduced such innovations as the starting gate and photo finish, and went on to serve as chairman of the New York Racing Association (NYRA). View Lots

Sterling silver flatware also performed exceptionally well, led by a Tiffany & Co. service in the “Lap Over Edge” pattern that achieved $16,640, several times its $4,000-6,000 estimate. A Gorham service in the “Buckingham” pattern and a Lunt service in the “Eloquence” pattern, each estimated at $4,000-6,000, also exceeded expectations and sold for identical price of $8,960.

American Paintings & Prints
A special section of the October 9 sale presented paintings, sculpture and prints by American artists of the late 18th through 20th centuries. Read More

Americana in Boston – Friday, Oct 10 in Boston
Doyle Boston will host our semiannual auction of American Furniture & Decorative Arts! The inaugural ‘Americana in Boston’ auction will feature an outstanding selection of 18th and 19th century American furniture, decorative arts, paintings and more. Read More